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NEVER MISS AN ISSUE! You can subscribe to receive this magazine simply by sending your name and email address to [email protected] PLUS when you subscribe (for free) you can also go into the draw to win a Go Natural pack! See page 20 for full details. I’ m excited to reveal a slightly new direction for our magazine. We’ve introduced a theme to each issue and this time around we are focusing on “strength”. We’ve scoured the land and come up with some amazing articles that are designed to help you to develop and sustain strength in your life. Our goal is to help you and your family become stronger, more confident, healthier and happier. And, of course, we’ve also included some wonderful recipes that celebrate spring and its delicious seasonal produce. If you have any theme suggestions for future editions, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line and let me know. We love receiving your feedback and we welcome any suggestions as to what you’d like to read about in the future. For now, enjoy our super spring issue. RICHARD QUAIL YMCA Nutrition Program Sponsor [email protected] TO ADVERTISE IN THIS MAGAZINE... Email: [email protected] YMCA HEALTHY LIVING MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED BY: n4 food and health Web: www.n4foodandhealth.com Email: [email protected] HEALTH & FITNESS CAMPING CHILDCARE YOUTH CONTENTS 4 6 8 9 10 Strong bones for life Jenelle Croatto Four-week strength challenge Gloria Cabrera Try for 5 Catherine Saxelby Veggie-boosting recipe: Vietnamese salad Catherine Saxelby Spring recipe: Thai fishcakes & One-tray Mediterranean lamb and haloumi Caroline Trickey & Skye Swaney 11 Spring recipes: BBQ asparagus niçoise salad & Corn, pea and zucchini fritters Australian Asparagus & Jacqueline Tyler 12 Spring recipes: Savoury fairy bread & Blueberry and pistachio raw cheesecake Julie Gilbert & Lorna Garden 13 Spring recipes: Baked Pineapple chicken & Custard apple, passionfruit and coconut ice blocks Dr Joanna McMillan & Australian Custard Apples 14 15 16 18 19 20 Y Streetball: Building stronger communities Strength in numbers Harley Makin Recipe to run Amy Giannotti What age should children learn to swim? Active Bodies builds strong kids Enter to Win The information contained in this publication is intended only to serve as a general overview on 18 of interest. It is not intended to be comprehensive, nor does it constitute advice in any way. As the reader it is your responsibility to safely determine what does or does not work for you and we strongly recommend that you carry out your own research and/or seek your own advice from a suitably qualified physician or fitness professional as appropriate before acting or relying on any of the information contained in this publication. All prices stated are the recommended retail prices in Australian currency and may be subject to change. We attempt to ensure that the content in this publication is current and accurate but we do not guarantee this and all parties associated with the production and publishing of this magazine accept no responsibility for the currency and accuracy of any content, and the copyright responsibility of all articles and content lies with individual contributors. Opinions expressed by the authors in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or any of its production or publishing team. No material in this magazine may be reproduced without written consent from the publisher. Copyright ©2017 All rights reserved. COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS: Unless otherwise specified, all competitions/giveaways contained in this issue commence on 1 September 2017 and conclude on 3 November 2017. Each competition is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be selected by YMCA Nutrition Program Sponsor, at 582 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield VIC 3078 and will be notified by email no later than 30 November 2017. These terms and conditions apply to all competitions/giveaways contained in this issue, unless otherwise stated. Full terms and conditions can be obtained by visiting www.monash.ymca.org.au/about/competition-terms-and- conditions.html or by writing to YMCA Nutrition Program Sponsor, at Unit 502, 990 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128 Australia. Proudly printed by M&M Printworks www.mmprintworks.com.au