Risotto with Courgette Serves: 4 Time to make: 15 minutes (Preparation) + 30 minutes (Cooking) Ingredients 350g Risotto Rice 3 Tomatoes (ripe, roughly chopped) 1 Onion (finely chopped) 2 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped) 1½L Vegetable Stock 1 Teaspoon Rosemary (chopped) 3 Courgettes (finely diced) 140g Peas (fresh or frozen) Basil (lightly torn) 1 Tablespoon Olive … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Pierre Robin Sequence
What is Pierre Robin Sequence? Pierre Robin Sequence is a birth condition where the child is born with a lower jaw that is too small in size (micrognathia) or set back from the upper jaw (retrognathia). The tongue tends to become displaced towards the back of the throat as a result. This places the child at risk of falling back and causing an obstruction to the airway (glossoptosis). Often infants present with a cleft palate (an opening inside … [Read more...]
Healthier Food Swaps
Below are some ideas of the food swaps you can make to a healthier option. Some of the nutrition information has been included so that you can compare the difference between products – some are quite significant! Sweet swaps Instead of this Try this Streets Magnum: almond (1 bar) Calories: 329 Sugar: 26.8g Total fat: 22.6g Sat fat: 13.8g Connoisseur Ice cream: Cookies and Cream 2 scoops (200g) Calories: … [Read more...]
The Colours of Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australia. Unlike other sunny countries, the inhabitants of Australia are from a European background, with fairer skin, which is at a higher risk of skin cancer than darker skins. Did you know that there is a way to tell what skin colour type you are, identifying your cancer risk, called the Fitzpatrick Skin Type? What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer is a type of cancer that affects the skin cells of … [Read more...]
Perspective: Why I like LSVT LOUD® for Parkinson’s disease
As part of my work as a speech pathologist here in Sydney, I often go to Parkinson’s disease support group meetings to let people know about the rehabilitation options available for speech and voice difficulties associated with Parkinson’s disease. In these groups (which I highly recommend) there is usually a great discussion about an individual’s personal experiences with Parkinson’s disease and communication. It is often a topic that is not … [Read more...]
What’s Trending in Nutrition for 2014
What’s trending in nutrition Every year, new diet trends seem to come into focus, usually around the New Year when everyone is looking to make positive changes in their lives. Some diets focus on better nutrition, many are for weight loss, and others reflect current trends in lifestyle choices. You probably remember the year Atkins was so popular, and then the year that it came back. And the OTHER year it came back. 2014 is no different. … [Read more...]
To be or not to be – How to ask your children good questions
To be or not to be: How to ask your child questions Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears. Shakespeare is reportedly responsible for one third of the language we use today. I am not entirely sure that is accurate, but an ardent scholar of Shakespeare’s work will tell you that we use many phrases that he was responsible for coining. For example: All that glitters is not gold (The Merchant of Venice)("glisters") Come what come may … [Read more...]
Baked Pears with Amaretti
Serves: 4 Time to make: 5 minutes (Preparation) 20 minutes (Cooking) Ingredients 4 Pears (Ripe) 8 Amaretti Biscuits (Crisp) 100g Ricotta 4 Tablespoons Honey (Clear) ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon Nutrition (per serve) Energy: 828kJ Calories: 198cal Protein: 4g Fat: 4g - saturated 2g Carbohydrates: 39g - sugars: 32g Dietary … [Read more...]
How To Kick A Habit
Bad habits can affect people’s lives significantly. They can impact health status (mental and physical), relationships and financial stability. Breaking a habit is not typically easy but it can be done! Once you are underway, it gradually becomes much easier and can benefit all aspects of your life. About how to kick a habit How can a habit be eradicated? Replace your habit Replace the bad habit with something more positive. Many habits are … [Read more...]
Managing Scars
What is a scar? A scar is a mark that has been left after tissue has been damaged and not completely healed. The body begins fills in the gap with fibrous tissue, commonly called scar tissue which consists of sturdy long, white collagen fibres. During the healing process, many factors influence the outcome of the wound, such as inflammation, size, location, infection and intervention. The result is a patch of skin structurally different from the … [Read more...]
