Help Your Child Improve Their Posture

Hours spent watching TV, playing computer and video games and many having a lazy lifestyle are believed to have contributed to the increase in...

Our Top 5 Abdominal Exercises

1.  Bicycle Crunch Lie on your back on the floor or your mat. Feet flat on the floor, knees at a 45° angle. ...

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Craving Control

Do you feel overwhelmed by your need for certain foods (usually junk food) at certain times of the day? Do you let your stomach...

Shoulder Injuries

Types of Shoulder Injuries The shoulder is a complicated area of the body made up of four joints, many muscle groups, tendons and ligaments. Injuries...

What are ‘Good’ Fats & What are ‘Bad’ Fats?

I thought all fats were bad? We actually do need fat in our daily diet.  Fat provides a concentrated source of energy, it’s essential for...

Quinoa, Haloumi and Vegetable Salad

(Serves 4-6) Ingredients 1 cup Quinoa 200 g haloumi cheese, cut into thick slices 1 eggplant, trimmed and thickly sliced in lengths 1 red pepper,...

Summer Fruit Salad with Creamy Yoghurt

(Serves 4) Ingredients 1 punnet strawberries 1 punnet blueberries 1 punnet raspberries 2-3 nectarines (or apricots) slice of watermelon low fat, thick Greek yoghurt runny...

Thai Chicken Fritters

(Serves 4) Ingredients 3 slices wholemeal bread (toast thickness) 300 g chicken mince 3 Tbspn lime juice 1 1/2 tspn minced chilli paste 1/2 cup...

Understanding Food Labels

We all know we need to eat healthy well balanced meals and the food packed onto supermarket shelves promises us they are ‘healthy’, ‘low...

Rainbow Power Salad

Ingredients:    1 large beetroot peeled and grated     3 large carrots peeled and grated     2 courgettes grated     1/2...

Weight Loss Management Guidelines

Eat a well-balanced diet from all four food groups each day. Breads and cereals (whole meal & whole grains) Milk and other dairy...

Exercise Ideas for Outside

The skies are brighter and the weather is warmer weather, no wonder we want to get outside. The fresh air can help us clear...

Simple Ways to Improve Your Self-Esteem

What is Self-Esteem?    It is a term used to indicate a person’s assessment of his or her own value.  It incorporates emotions and beliefs...

Healthy Breakfast Options

1 cup cooked porridge with handful of raisins, 3-5 fruit pieces and trim milk 2 poached eggs with 1 slice of thick grainy toasted bread...

Baked Fish in Chunky Tomato Sauce

(Serves 2) Ingredients 2 pieces fish (tarakihi or gurnard) ¼ tspn ground coriander seeds ¼ tspn sweet paprika ¼ tspn ground cumin Finely grated zest...

FOOD

“My Mum Was Always Dieting”

As a child, my Mum was always yo-yo dieting, always trying the ‘latest’ diet that was ‘guaranteed’ to shed the weight with very little...

Fruit Kebabs

A yummy quick and healthy snack idea. Fantastic for parties of all ages. A great way to involve kids In the Kitchen...so easy to...

Role Models of Exercise

Teachers need to find the time to exercise despite their demanding schedules. Research has proven time and time again that people who take part in...

Are you ‘Too Dressy’ or ‘Too Saucy’?

If so, you could be adding extra, unwanted calories to your meals. A healthy and nutritious...

Chicken & Vege Soup (family go to meal for winter chills)

(serves 3-4) Ingredients 6-8 skinless chicken drumsticks or thighs 6-8 cups chopped veges 1 large...

Teachers – Find the Time to Exercise!

Teachers need to find the time to exercise despite their demanding schedules. Research has proven time...

Resistance training…do I need to do it?

The Fitness Guy explains what resistance training is and why it needs to be included...

Top Ten Trim Teachers Tips

To trim down, stay fit or have more energy follow these useful tips. 1. Join in...

HEALTH

Why Diets Don’t Work

Many people who make the decision to lead a healthier lifestyle will turn to some type of fad diet. Many universities have studied the...

Delicious Muesli Slice

Yummy Pizza

SCIENCE

Rainbow Power Salad

Ingredients:    1 large beetroot peeled and grated     3 large carrots peeled and grated     2 courgettes grated     1/2...

Summer Berry Cheesecake Baskets

(Serves 4) Ingredients 250g extra-light cream cheese (at room temperature) 1/3 cup icing sugar, sifted (plus a little extra to sprinkle over) 1 orange, finely zested 1 Tbspn freshly...

The Power of Positive Thinking

What is Positive Thinking? Positive Thinking is basically having a ‘can-do’ attitude towards life and living. It does not mean having a permanent smile on...

Chicken and Spinach in Homemade Tomato Sauce

(Serves 4) Ingredients Tomato Sauce 1 Tspn olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 400 gram can chopped tomatoes ...