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Boost your healthy eating

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Get cooking

Health and Wellbeing Queensland

June 3, 2020

Staying safe at home gives us a chance to build new skills. Why not learn to cook or try out some healthy new recipes? It’s an activity the whole family can get involved in and it’s great for our health.

Boost your activity

Tips

Mix it up

Sport and Recreation

April 9, 2020

There are so many ways to keep moving! Think about activities you enjoy. Look for people who can inspire you to keep going. Start with one activity and then add in others to keep it fun and challenging.

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Boost your activity

Tips

Be active in different ways at home

Sport and Recreation

April 9, 2020

Make a specific time as part of your daily or weekly routine to do some energetic house-cleaning, odd jobs you have been putting off, or exercise your green thumb.

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Boost your activity

Tips

Sit less, move more

WorkSafe Queensland

April 9, 2020

Break up long periods of sitting as often as you can. Try setting an alarm as a reminder to get up and move!

Boost your activity

Tips

Be active during your day – every bit counts

Sport and Recreation

April 9, 2020

Set aside time every day to be deliberately active. Walk, dance, do an online exercise session or be active online with your friends – whatever is right for you! Every bit counts.

Father pouring a glass of water for his son at the dinner table

Boost your healthy eating

Tips

Water to go

Children’s Health Queensland

April 9, 2020

Have water freely available throughout the day. Try keeping a refillable water bottle handy at all times and a jug of water on the table at meals. Serve with interesting ice cube shapes or fruit for a hint of flavour.

Boost your healthy eating

Tips

Healthy role models

Children’s Health Queensland

April 9, 2020

Take the opportunity to slow down and share healthy meals and snacks together. Kids tend to eat better when their parents, carers and siblings do the same.

Fruit and cherry tomatoes ready to eat from the fridge

Boost your healthy eating

Tips

Healthy choices to the front

Children’s Health Queensland

April 9, 2020

Help the whole family to eat well by keeping healthy food and drinks handy. Put treat foods into containers you can't see through and plan when you will enjoy these together.

Boost your healthy eating

Tips

Food explorers

Children’s Health Queensland

April 9, 2020

Kids learn to like new foods by exploring them with all five senses. Encourage them to try new fruits and veggies by washing, drying, and preparing them first. Try a mix of raw and frozen options too.

Two young brothers in Queensland eating healthy snacks in their backyard

Boost your healthy eating

Tips

Fuel your day

Children’s Health Queensland

April 9, 2020

Fuel your day with a regular eating routine - go for a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus 1-2 small snacks (as needed) from the five food groups.

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Boost your wellbeing

Tips

Catch some z’s

Health and Wellbeing Queensland

April 9, 2020

Try to have a regular bed time and wake time each day. A good sleep routine supports your body to rest, recover and get ready for the new day ahead.

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Boost Your Healthy is part of a co-ordinated response to COVID-19 by the Queensland Government. For specific health advice and information, visit the Queensland Government or Australian Government websites.

Boost Your Healthy is part of a co-ordinated response to COVID-19 by the Queensland Government.

For specific health advice and information, visit the Queensland Government or Australian Government websites.