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Julie's Active Tips and Healthy Insights

Locality: Allora, Queensland

Phone: +61 404 004 427

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25.01.2022 This week's food in focus Chia are rich in plant omega-3 fats, antioxidants, protein and contain both soluble and insoluble fibre. Put your chia seeds in wate...r and you can see the soluble fibre for yourself in just a few minutes the water becomes a gel. This process in your gut after eating the seeds is a good thing! It slows the access of your digestive enzymes to any carbohydrates present in the meal, thereby lowering the GI and helping you manage your blood sugar levels. The fibre in chia fuels the good bacteria in your colon, lowering your risk of colon cancer and other gut disorders, while boosting immune function. Chia are also one of the few plant foods to supply high amounts of the plant omega-3 fat ALA. While this is not the same as the long chain omega-3s found in oily fish - we have a limited ability to elongate ALA to make the long chain omega-3 fats the brain and other body cells need - it is beneficial nonetheless and plays an anti-inflammatory role in the body. 10g of chia seeds provides about 2g of omega-3 fats. The National Heart Foundation recommends that we consume plant omega-3s every day, but also try to consume an oily fish or other source of long chain omega-3s twice a week. Chia seeds are about 20% protein and unusually for a plant they contain all of the essential amino acids. They are therefore a valuable addition to vegetarian and vegan diets. Chia is also one of few foods that are truly a whole food - you buy and eat them completely intact. I love the crunch they add sprinkled over a salad, add them to your muesli or cereal, soak to make a chia pudding or add to your baking.

21.01.2022 Good daily advice

10.01.2022 This won't come as a shock to many, but most fitness bloggers are not qualified, casting doubt on the quality of the advice they provide. This is the finding of... Canadian PhD candidate Elaine Ori, who was unfortunate enough to have to wade through almost 200 fitness blogs for her research . Most bloggers were women who identified themselves as fitness professionals, and had a personal transformation story (in other words, an anecdote). And 87% had a product or service they were selling! But of the blogs assessed, 56% listed no author qualifications. 6% listed certificate level qualifications, while only 4% had a degree in a fitness field, and 2% had an advanced degree. Others had qualifications in other fields. If these bloggers are sticking to a personal story, not offering advice, and recommending readers see a real exercise professional for help, this wouldn't be a problem. But we all know that this doesn't happen! This study didn't assess the quality of the advice offered, which is obviously the next step. But we don't need to wait for research like this to advocate for better quality information, and people staying in their scope of practice. https://www.folio.ca/exercise-bloggers-offer-dubious-advic/ https://www.scapps.org/jems/index.php/1/article/view/2452

05.01.2022 The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.

02.01.2022 What's on your self-care menu this week? To make the decision even easier for you, work out how much time you have to spare and choose an activity accordingly.

02.01.2022 We've had some epic hot weather this past week! With rain forecast most of this week, dig out the rain coat and get out in it - it can be pretty refreshing, plu...s you'll feel great about yourself for just doing it. Who doesn't love splashing about in the rain? Plenty of trail options to choose from our on Maps & Trails https://queenstowntrail.co.nz/maps-and-trails/