Smoothies make you feel healthy »

Smoothies make you feel healthy

FRUIT smoothies are fantastic for those who want to rejuvenate themselves after long, hard days’ work. Banana, strawberry, watermelon, apricot, nectarine – whatever you want to use. Just throw it all into a blender and you will be surprised with the result. We’ve got a fantastic recipe for a banana and strawberry smoothie that will [...]

Worms that give you the itch »

Worms that give you the itch

IT’S amazing what poor hygiene can do. If you live in a house with other people and don’t clean the toilet regularly or if you are in regular contact with unhygienic people – then there’s every chance that you have had or have threadworms. You will have an itching feeling around your anus and may [...]

When hard yakka makes up for lost talent »

When hard yakka makes up for lost talent

SOME athletes aren’t as naturally talented as others. Some have to fight for their spot on a team and work much harder than those who are naturally talented. One of those footballers who made it through to the AFL is former Hawk now Swan Ben McGlynn. He shared his thoughts with healthy.com.au on how he became a professional [...]

Life’s a beach »

Life’s a beach

CLEAN air is one of the healthiest things in the world. A fresh sea breeze from the beach is something that cleanses you in every way. It is a real buzz and awakening for most who are regular beach goers. And best of all, it is completely free. Beaches are the most common place visited [...]

Head to your local market »

Head to your local market

YOU may think the supermarket is the best place to go to get your weekly food products to feed your family. It’s convenient but is it healthy? A senior food policy officer this week offered their advice to News Limited newspapers and believed that supermarket aisles are filled with lots of sugary snacks that are [...]