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Latest News and Research
Healthy 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
"The Australian Government Department of Health provided further advice in relation to adjusting the HSR calculator for 100 per cent fruit and vegetable juices (no added sugars).
The Forum agreed to maintain the status quo, supporting the implementation of the HSR review calculator for 100 per cent fruit and vegetable juices with no added sugar. The Forum noted the system adequately reflects the variation in sugar content for juices which is important for consumers in assisting in their choice of beverages."
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 Idea
Spinach 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
500g frozen spinach, thawed and drained
4 spring onions, finely sliced
¼ cup fresh herbs (e.g. parsley, mint, dill), finely chopped
200g feta, crumbled
1 lemon, zested
Freshly cracked pepper, to season
8 sheets fresh filo pastry
Extra virgin olive oil or spray
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Method
1. Preheat oven to 200°C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the thawed and drained spinach, spring onions, fresh herbs, feta, lemon zest and pepper. Mix well to combine. Divide the spinach mixture into 4 portions.
3. On a clean work surface, place down one sheet of fresh filo pastry. Lightly brush or spray with extra virgin olive oil. Add another sheet of pastry and lightly brush or spray again with extra virgin olive oil. Fold this in half from left to right.
4. Place 1 portion of the spinach mixture at the end of the pastry sheet closest to you and roll the pastry firmly to enclose the filling. Repeat with the remaining spinach mixture and pastry to make 4 rolls.
5. Cut each roll into 2 – 3 pieces and place seam side down on the lined baking tray.
6. Lightly brush or spray each roll with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
7. Bake in the oven for approx. 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serves 4
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Online Resources
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 Opportunities
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:
- Meets the requirements of nationally recognised training
- Prepares food safety supervisors to supervise and oversee day to day operations and to prevent and recognise food safety hazards
- Early years and aged care courses are specifically designed for those working with vulnerable populations
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
Thursday 29th April 2021 9am - 4pm
Northgate Hall - 71 Scott St, Northgate
Food Safety Supervisor Course for Early Years Settings and Aged Care Settings
Thursday 10th June 2021 9am - 4pm
Old Inala Hall - Corner of Abelia and Rosemary Streets, Inala
Food Safety Supervisor Course for Early Years Settings and Aged Care Settings
Thursday 22nd July 2021 9am - 4pm
Ormeau Community Centre - 3 Cuthbert Dr, Ormeau
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.
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Nutrition information for all ages
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