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 ResearchBrands off our kids! The Obesity Policy Coalition recently released the Brands off our kids! campaign. The campaign and report highlight that every child should be able to play, learn and live in a world that supports and promotes their health and wellbeing.
The following four actions aim to protect all Australian children from the processed food industry’s unhealthy food marketing: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources The Health Equity and Access Unit at Metro South Health have recently put together a range of resources. Their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition team recently published a collection of tasty, fast and budget-friendly recipes to suit all cooking levels, using minimal equipment. Each recipe is costed based on the total amount to buy all ingredients from major supermarkets, helping households decide if this fits into their budget. It will cost even less if you have ingredients at home already! Boosting your ‘gut health’ sounds great. But this wellness trend is vague and often misunderstood A recent article by The Conversation discussed the nuances surrounding 'gut health' and looks at how science actually defines the term. So what does the growing trend really mean? Click here to read the article by The Conversation. Thinking about trying collagen supplements for your skin? A healthy diet is better value for money Another article by The Conversation broke down whether collagen supplements are actually worth your money in regards to skin health. Accredited Practising Dietitian Clare Collins broke down what the science says and what collagen actually is. Click here to read the article by The Conversation. Recipe IdeaCorn Fritters Ingredients Method Serves 4. Makes 8 fritters. Check out our Instagram account for more food inspiration from the NAQ Nutrition team! Online ResourcesTuckshop Menu Planning ECHO Series Could your school tuckshop menu improve? Are you unsure where to start or how to gain community support? Participate in ‘What’s for Lunch? A FREE tuckshop menu planning ECHO series’! This online series is designed for tuckshop representatives and will run fortnightly in Term 2, with 5 sessions held on Tuesdays from 2-3pm. Increase your knowledge and skills in planning a tuckshop menu and be part of a virtual community for support and guidance. This series is developed by the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops in partnership with Health and Wellbeing Queensland and experienced tuckshop convenors. Boost 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 OpportunitiesKRANK Teens School Holiday Cooking Workshop NAQ Nutrition hosts cooking workshops as part of the Logan City Council’s KRANK Teens School Holiday program. These cooking workshops are open to people living in the Logan City Council area, aged 12 - 17 years, and are $3 per participant. Check out the following KRANK Teens session coming up this month: Pizza Perfection (KRANK Teens 12 -17
years) GOLD Cooking Workshop NAQ Nutrition hosts cooking workshops as part of the Brisbane City Council's GOLD (Growing Older and Living Dangerously) program. The program is for people living in the Brisbane City Council area, aged 50 years and over, and are $5 per participant. The workshops are an excellent opportunity to add skills to your cooking repertoire in a relaxed and social environment. People with all levels of cooking skills are welcome, as the workshops are a chance to develop new skills and confidence. Check out the following GOLD session coming up this month: Cooking for 1 or 2 (50 years and over) First Foods for Infants Nutrition Education Session NAQ Nutrition hosts nutrition education sessions as part of Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Healthy and Active program. These sessions are open to people living in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area. Check out the following session coming up this month: First Foods for Infants Food 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 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 |