Latest news and research, recipe ideas, online resources, events and more. No images? Click here Bringing you the latest nutrition information and food ideas to help boost your health and wellbeing. Latest News and ResearchHealthy New Communities The Healthy New Communities project promotes physical activity and healthy eating within refugee communities settled in the Logan area. The Healthy New Communities resource webpages are now published online. They include all the major resources that were completed over the three-year project, including simple English and pictorial videos and other resources tailored for people settling in Australia. Such resources include information on physical activity, nutrition and food safety, food gardening and teaching. Click here to go to the Healthy New Communities website and watch the video below on Staying Healthy in Australia. Updates to the Health Star Rating system Following the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation meeting held in February, the following updates to the Healthy Star Rating system were highlighted: Treatment of Fruit and Vegetable Juices under the Health Star Rating (HSR) system
Rethink Sugary Drinks A new video for the Rethink Sugary Drinks campaign has been released. Regular consumption of sugary drinks can cause tooth decay and, in the long run, unhealthy weight gain, increasing the risk of serious health problems. Yet the beverage industry continues to entice young Australians into buying their products. Using seductive marketing tactics, sugary drink companies position their products as the key to all aspects of a better life. For more information about the Rethink Sugary Drinks campaign, click here. Recipe IdeaSpinach and Feta Filo Rolls As a tasty, vegetarian take on the classic Australian sausage roll, these spinach and feta filo rolls can be adapted to suit you - include other types of herbs, cheese and flavours. Ingredients Method Serves 4 Check out our Instagram account for more food inspiration from the NAQ Nutrition team! Online ResourcesBoost your Healthy The Boost your Healthy digital hub has been developed by Health and Wellbeing Queensland to provide support, inspiration and ideas to help Queenslanders stay healthy and active during COVID-19. It features content from a wide range of Health and Wellbeing Queensland Alliance Partners who have played a valuable role in supporting the creation of the site. It also offers a platform for people to showcase how they are staying healthy through #BoostCampQld, and the Big Boost will feature a series of challenges to motivate and encourage people to stay healthy at this difficult time. Events and OpportunitiesFood Safety Supervisor Course Through COVID-19 we continue to offer food safety supervisor courses. Our courses include industry specific content and are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Our Food Safety Supervisor course:
We provide opportunities for students to complete the course and all assessment in one day at face-to-face training. Click on the following links for more information on the venue, cost and to register for our 2021 courses: Food Safety Supervisor Course for Early Years Settings and Aged Care Settings Food Safety Supervisor Course for Early Years Settings and Aged Care Settings Food Safety Supervisor Course for Early Years Settings and Aged Care Settings We also offer this course remotely during COVID-19. If you would like to know more about how you can complete the course remotely please email training@naqld.org. Do you have a question for the Healthy at Home team?You can email your enquiries to healthyathome@naqld.org Have you visited our |