Welcome to the February newsletter.
If you made a new year’s resolution to be healthier during 2012 but haven’t done anything about it yet, then start by identifying some goals you would like to achieve. Most people tend to focus on weight loss as a goal but you should think about how to get there. For example, if you want to reduce your body fat by 5%, then your goals for the remainder of 2012 might be:
- Commit to a minimum of 3 x 45-60 minutes cardio sessions per week;
- Have at least 3 alcohol-free days each week; and
- Do the City to Surf (only 6 months away now).
Write down your goals on a piece of paper and stick it on your fridge as a constant reminder to yourself.
In this issue:
- Smartphone App Providing Traffic Light Rating for Foods.
- FebFast.
- Waverton to Harbour Bridge Walk.
- Interesting Stuff.
Eat well and train hard.
Andrew
Smartphone App Providing Traffic Light Rating for Food
A new smartphone app (currently for iPhones/iPads only) has just been released, which gives a traffic light rating for food based total fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
The “FoodSwitch” app uses your smartphone’s camera to scan barcodes of packaged foods and it rates the food based the amount of total fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt per 100 grams, and suggests similar foods that are healthier choices.
FebFast
FebFast invites people to sacrifice their alcohol intake during the shortest month of the year, and at the same time, raise money to support programs for young people with alcohol and other drug problems. Imagine what this can do for your waistline, your wallet and your liver!
The $25 registration fee allows you to build a personalised online fund-raising page. If you have a special event in February like a birthday, you can purchase a “Time Out” to have a guilt-free day off from your FebFast so that you can enjoy the event. But you will have to resume your participation in FebFast the next day.
For more information, visit the FebFast website at FebFast.org.au.
Waverton to Harbour Bridge Walk
The social event for February will be a walk from Waverton to the Harbour Bridge. Starting from Balls Head Reserve at Waverton, we will follow Berrys Bay to McMahons Point, past Luna Park and onto the Harbour Bridge, where we will then climb the 200 steps to the top of the Pylon Lookout (pylonlookout.com.au). After checking out the panoramic views of the city and harbour we will walk back to Waverton via Lavender Bay. The total distance of the walk is approximately 10 kilometres.
Date: Sunday 26 February
Meeting Time: 10 am
Meeting Location: Balls Head Reserve, Waverton
Google Map Link: goo.gl/K5Ub3
RSVP: Friday 24 February
Please contact us to RSVP.
Interesting Stuff
In addition to eNewsletters and blogs, we also provide other health and fitness information on our Facebook page. For those of you who are not on Facebook, below are our posts during January 2012:
- How stress can make us overeat [If you're constantly stressed out, your body releases a hormone called cortisol, which increases appetite and may also ramp up motivation in general, including the motivation to eat.]
- Lemon detox ranked as worst diet fad [A detox regimen of lemon juice and choosing foods based on your blood type have been voted among the worst fad diets by Australian dietitians.]
- We are what our mothers eat [Researchers warn that eating for two when pregnant may make an unborn child obese.]
- Simple summer salads [A few salad recipes from Neil Perry.]
- Hooked on Sugar [Should you be giving your kids fruit juices? 80% of kids are hooked on sugary drinks.]
- Top 50 health apps [If you own a smartphone, there are plenty of apps out there to help you stay healthy and fit.]
- A Scientific Look at the Dangers of High Heels [Research on whether high heels might affect the wearer’s biomechanics and injury risk.]
- Scary school lunch survey: Australian Food Safety Council warning [Are you taking steps to reduce the risk of bacteria growing on yours and your kids' packed lunches?]
Nothing contained in this Newsletter is intended to be used as medical advice and is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional’s advice.
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