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Our purpose is to help members (and our community) live healthier lives - by staying physically active, eating healthy and having a deeper knowledge of their physical wellness through every stage of life. Our healthy lifestyle experts provide exercise tips, recipe inspiration ideas and wellbeing advice to help you move, eat, and feel better.

Three Tips for Forming New Habits

Three Tips for Forming New Habits

Dr Gina Cleo
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Did you know that you make over 35,000 decisions every single day! That’s quite a workload! So that your brain doesn’t become completely exhausted, many of those decisions become automatic – you do them without having to think them through. These automatic actions become your habits and habits are the invisible blueprint of your everyday life. Habit expert, Dr. Gina Cleo shares her three top tips for changing your habits for good.  

Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living
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Hospital Cover

No one wants to go to hospital, but if the worst happens, having Hospital cover can make a stressful experience easier and more comfortable. You may be thinking, “But why do I need private health insurance when we can have the public health system, Medicare?” Well, there’s a number of reasons why private hospital insurance is a better option than relying solely on the public system – one of the most important one being that your policy allows you to choose your own hospital and treating doctor. Plus, you’ll typically have a much shorter wait time for any elective surgeries that you may need in the future.

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Spanish Omelette Tortilla Patatas

Spanish Omelette Tortilla Patatas

Helen Schofield
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Hands up who knows how to make a perfect (or as near as) Spanish omelette? According to Helen, “I did a bit of reading around the topic, and let me tell you everyone seems to have a different opinion on how much of each ingredient to use”. In this latest recipe, Helen combines four simple ingredients - potatoes, onions, eggs and olive oil and offers her advice on how to create this scrumptious meal. 

Category:Recipes
Refocus Through Winter

Refocus Through Winter

Matt Fuller
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Have you recently completed a fitness charity event in Australia? As the soreness eases, and the muscles start to recover, remember this is not the time to lose focus, slacken off and slip back into unhealthy habits, especially over winter. Having reached the halfway point of the year, the next few months are the most important for staying on track.Our resident fitness expert, Matt Fuller told us, "I know only too well from personal experiences that after dedicating yourself to an event, it can leave you feeling flat and mentally drained. Many people go from zero to hero and straight back to zero. Find the middle ground, stay mentally strong and don’t forget it’s ok to slow down but don’t stop." In this article Matt explains how important it is to stay motivated and also shares his favourite winter workout.
Category:Fitness
Greek Spinach and Feta Filo Pie

Greek Spinach and Feta Filo Pie

Helen Schofield
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What’s your plans for dinner this evening? If you need some inspiration for a healthy home-cooked meal, why not try this scrumptious "Greek Spinach and Feta Filo Pie" recipe by food guru Helen from Scrummy Lane? According to Helen, "This is super quick and easy with just a few ingredients and a simple filo crust. In my opinion, this is one of the tastiest snacks or light lunches you could ever eat." Delicious! 
Category:Recipes
Keeping Kids Healthy on a Budget

Keeping Kids Healthy on a Budget

HIF Australia
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Keeping kids healthy on a budget is not always easy. According to money and insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au, "Kids get sick a lot, and understandably so. They’re surrounded by other kids and adults all the time and their immune systems are still building resistance. Especially for younger kids who typically aren’t great with hygiene, it can be very easy for bugs and viruses to spread and as a parent, this isn’t ideal. Medical care can be expensive. Often it’s much more costly to help your child overcome an illness than it is to just prevent it." So we caught up with Bessie to get he top tips for preventing illnesses and keeping your kids healthy on a budget.
Category:Nutrition
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