Healthy Living
Start living a healthier lifestyle now!
- Eat five serves of vegetables and two serves of fruit every day
What’s a serve?
One fruit serve is equal to;
- 1 piece medium sized fruit eg. apple, orange, mango, banana or pear
- 2 pieces of smaller fruit eg. apricots, plums or figs, about 8 strawberries, about 20 grapes or cherries
- Dried fruit eg. 4 dried apricots or 1½ tablespoon sultanas
- 1 cup diced pieces/canned fruit
One vegetable serve is equal to:
- Starchy vegetables: 1 medium potato, ½ medium sweet potato, 1 medium parsnip.
- Dark green leafy vegetables: ½ cup cabbage, spinach, , broccoli, cauliflower or brussel sprouts
- Legumes and other vegetables: 1 cup lettuce or salad vegetables; ½ cup lentils, peas, green beans, tomatoes, capsicum, sweet corn, eggplant etc.
Be active for at least 30 minutes a day
How active do I have to be?
Aim to build up to 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day. This means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat, yet still being able to carry on a conversation.
Some suggestions!
- Walking is a great way to get active. It’s easy, you can do it anywhere and its free!
- If 30 minutes of activity seems too difficult, start with 5 minutes, 3 times a day and gradually build up the time and frequency until you can do 30 minutes!
- These are also many other ways to get moderate physical activity: cycling, swimming, dancing, active gardening such as mowing or digging.
- If you drive to the shops or work, look for the furthest parking spot from the entrance and walk the extra distance
- Take your dog for a daily walk. Both your body and your dog will feel better for it!
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