Newsletter Archive - Acacia Health

July Workshop:
Keeping your kids healthy, fit and motivated

We all are all aware of just how important it is to instil healthy lifestyle habits in our children, however statistics paint a grim picture for the youth of today.

Around 1 in 4 Aussie kids are overweight or obese
It is estimated that 20-25% of Australian children are not physically active
Children as young as 10 are suffering high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

If established during childhood, healthy lifestyle habits are a lot easier to maintain.

As a parent you truly want to give your child the best start in life. Our July workshop will give you up-to-date researched information and some practical tools to assist you in teaching your children to eat healthy foods, to participate in some physical activity and to understand how their bodies work and why they should look after themselves.

Workshop Details:
Date: Thursday 31st July 2008
Time: 8:15pm for 8:30pm start
Location: 433 Waverley Rd, East Malvern
Cost: $10

Hurry book your spot today
Only 20 spots available

Call 9571 5710 or email info@acaciahealth.com.au

August Workshop:
Nutrition for the endurance athlete

What to eat and drink before, during and after an event
The role of commercial nutritional products
The facts about carbohydrate loading and how to go about it

Stay tuned, details to be posted in our next newsletter

Recipe of the month: Vicky's fab minestrone soup

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
2 zucchinis, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 small potatoes, chopped
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and squashed with a pinch of rock salt
1 tin chopped tomatoes
5 cups stock
1 can cannellini beans
3/4 small pasta e.g. rossini
2 handfuls finely chopped fresh basil

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic and cook til fragrant. Add celery and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add zucchini, carrots and potato, coat and cook for 4-5 minutes, add tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for ~50minutes. Add pasta and cook for an additional 10-12 minutes. Finally add beans and basil, heat through and serve.

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