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Latest News and Research

Do you hate cooking? Ways to tackle your kitchen anxiety

The ABC recently looked into anxiety around cooking, and how this fear around food often starts in childhood, when we are told what to eat. The article looks at ways to break down the barriers around the kitchen so that it can be a fun and enjoyable experience. Read the full article here.

Family meals are good for the grown-ups, too, not just the kids

The Conversation recently explored how commensality, or the sharing of food with others, is beneficial for the entire family's physical and mental health. Read the full article here.

How much sleep do you really need?

Just like eating, drinking or breathing, sleep is an essential part of life. The Conversation examined why humans, like all animals, need to sleep, and how our sleep requirements change throughout our life. Read through the full article here.

NAIDOC Week 2021

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

NAIDOC Week is on from 4-11 July this year and the 2021 theme Heal Country! calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage. For more information and to get involved in NAIDOC Week 2021 click here.

Recipe Idea

Lemon Myrtle Damper

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, here's a recipe that you can make at home featuring the Australian native bush food, lemon myrtle.

Ingredients
2 cups self raising flour + extra to knead
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried lemon myrtle
1 cup buttermilk + extra to brush (shake the carton well before opening)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Toppings of your choice, to serve

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Sift the self raising flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the dried lemon myrtle and stir to combine.
3. Make a well in the centre and add the buttermilk and extra virgin olive oil. Use a fork to mix into a soft dough.
4. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it starts to form a smooth dough.
5. Shape into a 15cm rounded disc and place on the prepared baking tray. Brush lightly with buttermilk and bake for 30 minutes or until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.
6. Slice and serve warm with any topping of your choice.

Makes 1 medium sized damper.

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Boost your Recipes

The team at Nutrition Australia Qld have been busy behind the scenes working with our friends at Health and Wellbeing Queensland to help launch their new hub of nutritious and delicious recipes, which aim to inspire the home cook in all of us. Boost your recipes and share with your friends and colleagues. Click here to find out more!

Health Tips

Immunity

Our immune system helps protect us against infection by recognising and fighting against 'foreign' substances entering (or sometimes already in) our body.

During the winter months you are more likely to become unwell as the cold weather forces people to be in enclosed spaces for longer periods of time. This increases the risk of infection, so it is particularly important to look after yourself this time of year.

Here are some ways that you can help strengthen your immune system:
1. Consume a balanced and healthy diet to give your body the nutrients that it needs to function at its best.
2. Regularly partake in moderate exercise to support your immune system.
3. Prioritise rest and relaxation to allow your body to repair and regenerate cells to help reduce the risk of infections.
4. Practise good hygiene techniques such as: washing your hands frequently with hot soapy water or hand sanitisers, covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing, and staying at home if you are sick.

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