YMCA Healthy Living Magazine winter 2021 | Page 2

Welcome to our winter 2021 edition ! This edition is bursting with topical and interesting nutrition content , especially for teenagers ( and those raising or living with teenagers ). We ’ re talking dietary management of acne , teenage nutrition and mindful eating .

For those who get stiff and sore during winter , we have a fascinating article from a physiotherapist , who explores the science behind winter aches and pains . You can also learn about the benefits of swimming in winter and tracking your physical activities .

As usual , we ’ ll introduce you to the produce in season this winter , and show you plenty of delicious ways to use it . To counteract the plummeting temperature , we ’ ll show you how to make cannelloni , chilli , curry and paella – all in a delicious two – page spread . We ’ ve also got some warming winter breakfast ideas to inspire you .

Apart from seasonal recipes , you can also learn some pretty interesting nutrition facts in this edition . Did you know that nuts can actually help you sleep better ? What about kiwi and gut health ? Read on to find out .

WINTER 2021

4 Seasonal eating in winter Marnie Nitschke 5 Wholewheat banana pancakes Marnie Nitschke 5 Turmeric pear porridge Nuts for Life 6 Teenage nutrition Brittany Andreola 8 Swimming – not just for summer Janelle Falkingham 9 Five steps to boost your motivation Fiona Kriaris 10 Can your diet affect acne ? Stefanie Valakas 12 Thai green chicken curry Sports Dietitians Australia 12 Chili con carne Simone Austin 13 Spanish paella Rachel Scoular 13 Pumpkin and ricotta cannelloni Joel Ferren 14 Why do we ache more in winter ? Lauren Broomhall 16 The spotlight on kiwifruit Anna Howard 17 Can nuts help you sleep better ? Nuts for Life 18 Mindful eating Karli Battaglia 20 Enter to win MZ-Switch

We hope you enjoy winter at your local YMCA .

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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 July 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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