YMCA Healthy Living Magazine Spring 2021 | Page 2

We ’ re thrilled to bring you our spring 2021 edition , full of seasonal food , cooking inspiration and fascinating diet and lifestyle insights .

Who would have thought 2021 would have us in and out of lockdown again !? It ’ s certainly been a challenging time for all of us in Victoria this year . But spring is a positive season of renewal and growth . And with the weather warming up and vaccination rates rising , there ’ s light at the end of the tunnel . Things are looking up !

School holidays are not far off , and that ’ s why we ’ ve included inspiration and advice to help you get your kids into the kitchen . We ’ ve got some really simple recipes your kids might be able to cook by themselves . And some delicious family meals filled with fresh seasonal produce .

In this spring 2021 issue , you can also learn about the surprising nutrition benefits of seaweed , and whether multivitamins actually make you healthier . We also take a look at how dancing , and spending time in green and blue spaces can be so beneficial for our wellbeing .

So much food for thought – we hope you enjoy reading .

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SPRING 2021

4 Give your menu a spring makeover Marnie Nitschke 6 Prioritising rest : how to feel full of vitality

Fiona Kriaris 7 Broccolini , pecan and salmon bowl Nuts for Life 7 Fish tacos Melanie Olsen 8 Do multivitamins make you healthier ? Dr Tim Crowe

10 Seaweed a versatile and nutritious surprise Sarah Leung

12 Getting your kids in the kitchen Kate Wengier 13 Swim stories from the Y Janelle Falkingham

14 Blue-green spaces for health and wellbeing Seona Ilalio

16 Easy mini quiches Kate Wengier 16 Muesli cookies Kate Wengier 17 Four bean salad Stefanie Valakas 17 Cheese and silver beet pie Marnie Nitschke 18 The benefits of dance at any age Joanne Manning 20 Win a prize pack from Alg Seaweed

The information contained in this publication is intended only to serve as a general overview . 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 or accuracy of any content . 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 © 2019 All rights reserved . COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS : Unless otherwise specified , all competition / giveaways contained in this issue commence on the 01 June 2021 and conclude on the 31 October 2021 . 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 Unit 502 , 990 Whitehorse Road , Box Hill VIC 3128 Australia and will be notified by email . These terms and conditions apply to all competitions / giveaways contained in this issue , unless otherwise stated . Full terms and conditions can be obtained by writing to YMCA Nutrition Program Sponsor , at Unit 502 , 990 Whitehorse Road , Box Hill VIC 3128 Australia , or by visiting http :// victoria . ymca . org . au / terms / healthy-living-magazine-terms-conditions . html

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