As Mental Health week comes this year, I think we are all much more aware of the ways that connection with other people, freedom to move and touch, and the predictable rhythms of life are part of wellbeing. The external threat of COVID-19, the internal threat it causes, and the loss of connection with loved ones have disrupted our lives … Read More
Beyond COVID-19 – Healthy Eating Tips by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
With the beginning of spring, and life in Queensland beginning to return to something resembling normal after the COVID-19 lockdown, it is a great time to reflect on our eating behaviours. Many people have developed unhealthy eating behaviours over the past few months. People have been experiencing increased snacking, emotional eating and an increase in alcohol intake. Is this relevant to … Read More
Apple Crumble by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
4 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1½ cups rolled oats 2 tbsp self raising flour 80 g butter ¼ cup maple syrup Preheat oven to 180oC. Place the apple slices in an ovenproof dish. Stir through 1 tbsp of maple syrup. Place the butter in a small saucepan. Cook over a low heat until the butter is melted. Stir in the … Read More
Overnight Oats (serves 4) by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
2 cups rolled oats 1½ cups milk 1 granny smith apple, coarsely grated ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 cup plain, Greek style yoghurt 1 cup fresh berries 1 tablespoon honey 1. Place the oats in a large bowl. Pour the milk into the bowl to cover the oats. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 2. Just before serving, grate the … Read More
Muffins by Tania Logan, Dietitian
Muffins are a quick and easy snack option. This recipe is a useful basic recipe that can accommodate different additions to provide variety. 2 cups self-raising flour ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup sunflower oil 1 cup milk Preheat the oven to 180oC. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cases. Sift the flour into a … Read More
Food Safety, Nutrition and COVID-19 by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
5 Frequently asked questions about food safety, nutrition and COVID-19 FAQ 1: What are the risks when grocery shopping and what can I do to minimise these risks? Going to the supermarket to buy essentials is one of the few things we can still leave the house to do, and for many of us it is unavoidable. The biggest risk … Read More
Parenting During COVID-19 by Petronella Grobbelaar (Psychologist)
Parenting during this time of social isolation, uncertainty and online schooling is hard. It is natural to look for advice and information. Finding helpful information on parenting during this time on the internet can be challenging and overwhelming. So, we wanted to make it easy for parents and share all our favourite resources with you: The World Health Organisation has a … Read More
Maple Roasted Vegetables by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
Crunchy chickpeas roasted in maple syrup and creamy hummus are the key to this simply delicious vegetable platter 4 beetroot, peeled and cut into wedges 3 carrots, peeled and quartered lengthways 3 parsnips, peeled and quartered lengthways 1 kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and chopped 400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp canola oil 2 tbsp maple syrup 200 … Read More
Protecting Order, Connection and Dignity: Our Response to a Virus by Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
Disorder, Disconnection and Invasion cause feelings of threat for each member of the human family. As stakeholders in my PhD pointed out these experiences destabilise our attempts to protect order, connection, and our sense of dignity. Cyclone Covid, as I am calling it, invades our bodies and our minds, and our ways of being in community. It actively disconnects us from safe human … Read More
Cyclone COVID by Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
As our nation prepares for the waves of infections and the wider impact of COVID-19 on lives and livelihoods, I have been struck by a familiar feeling – it is as though we are battering down the hatches before a cyclone. Each cyclone season we have a few careful weather watchers in our home- they can see the wind patterns … Read More