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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.

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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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Why Diets Fail

Why Diets Fail

Susie Burrell
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Ever started a new diet but not got the results you'd expected? According to nutrition expert, Susie Burrell, there are many reasons why a diet could fail; the most common one being that you went too hard too soon, especially if you're on a strict diet that eliminates a number of food groups, dramatically reduces carbohydrate intake and is generally difficult to sustain in the long term. In her latest article for HIF, Susie explores the top ten reasons why our dieting regimes may fail and discusses some changes to implement into our diets to ensure we stay on track.
Category:Nutrition
Exercise – Why It’s So Much More than “Physical” and How It’s Good for Your Mental Health

Exercise – Why It’s So Much More than “Physical” and How It’s Good for Your Mental Health

Dr. Happy
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Did you know that exercise is one of the most commonly used and one of the most effective “stress busters” and antidepressants there is, as well as being one of the simplest, cheapest and most powerful happiness boosters! According to mental health professional, Dr. Happy, "Happy people tend to be healthier, they get sick less often and if they do get sick they recover more quickly; controlling for other variables happy people actually live longer! So, it’s generally not all that hard to convince people that exercise is good for them but given this, it’s disappointing when we look at the research and see how few people do it often enough." With this in mind, we chatted to Dr. Happy to get his top tips that will enhance your motivation and help you get moving and get happy.

Category:Mental Health, Fitness, Healthy Living
Halloumi and Pineapple Salsa Tacos

Halloumi and Pineapple Salsa Tacos

Helen Schofield
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How delicious do these 'Halloumi and Pineapple Salsa Tacos' look?  This dish combines crispy fried halloumi cheese served in a small taco with avocado, a tangy pineapple and tomato salsa, topped with a sweet chili and greek yoghurt sauce. A sort of Greek-Mex creation, if you like! Enjoy! :) 

Category:Recipes
Is Your Lunch Balance All Wrong?

Is Your Lunch Balance All Wrong?

Susie Burrell
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What are you eating for lunch today? A quick salad or sandwich from the food court, some leftovers, or maybe a few crackers with tuna at your desk? While we often hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, let’s not forget how important lunch is when it comes to weight control. According to Susie, "The most common scenario now sees busy workers, mums and students eating their ‘lunchtime’ meal at 2 or 3pm and choosing ‘lunch’ options such as sushi, wraps, rolls and stir fries. These dishes are packed full of carbs which not only play havoc with our hormonal balance and cravings, but it also sees us consuming a significant number of calories in the second half of the day, when we are least active." With this in mind, we caught up with Susie to discuss why lunch holds the key to nutritional balance and her advice on the best foods to eat. 

Category:Nutrition
Healthier Fish and Chips

Healthier Fish and Chips

Helen Schofield
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Are you a fan of fish and chips? If so you'll love this easy, tasty and healthier version of this classic meal courtesy of food blogger, Helen from Scrummy Lane. The fish is lightly pan-fried and topped with a tasty crumb mixture including parmesan cheese, basil and lemon. Served with a light butter lemon sauce and oven baked chunky chips and peas, of course! Simply Delicious!

Category:Recipes
How to Motivate Yourself Towards Your Goals

How to Motivate Yourself Towards Your Goals

Matt Fuller
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Have you ever found yourself setting your ideal fitness goals but not actually mustering up the motivation to follow them through? Don't worry you're not alone, this is something our resident fitness expert Matt Fuller has seen many times, according to Matt "Self-belief is power. Believe you can make a positive change and that way you will stay focussed and be on-track to succeed. Keeping your goals and working towards your results takes discipline, mental strength and a touch of arrogance. First work out your plan and leave the desired result out for the moment." In this article, Matt provides his advice on how to create a plan to motivate yourself and the benefits you can gain. 

Category:Fitness
How to Travel For Work and Keep Your Diet on Track

How to Travel For Work and Keep Your Diet on Track

Susie Burrell
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Is travelling your dietary downfall? According to Susie, "If you regularly jet set around the country for work you will know how difficult it can be to keep your diet on track. Plane food, airports, hotels and conferences are just some of the locations which can make finding fresh, nutritious and carb controlled foods very difficult." With this in mind, Susie provides her six simple steps to help keep our diets on the healthy track when working away from home. 

Category:Nutrition, Travel
Reducing Sugar in your Child's Diet

Reducing Sugar in your Child's Diet

Tammy George
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Celebrity chefs and weight loss experts have been encouraging us to eat less sugar for some years. Sugar is partly to blame for more than 60% of Australian adults who are considered to be overweight or obese. PhD researcher Masoor Shariff compared sugar consumption to drug abuse and found some similarities in changes to the layout of our brain cells. With the evidence mounting against sugar, what can you do to wean your child off their high sugar diet?

Category:Nutrition, Raising Children
Goal Setting Plan for Motivation

Goal Setting Plan for Motivation

Matt Fuller
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Are you struggling to find some motivation after the holidays? Don't worry you're not alone, in today’s society we all lead very busy lives and that’s why goal setting is as important as exercise itself. According to health and fitness professional Matt Fuller, "The benefit of setting short term health and fitness goals will enable you to build a platform to reach your long term goals. When it comes to physical activity, goal setting is vitally important to keep yourself disciplined and consistent with your training." In this post, Matt offers his advice on how to get organised and set realistic goals that will lead to long term benefits.

Category:Fitness
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