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Diversity and inclusion are essential for our community to age well. In this blog, we share our tips on how you can make your meals more inclusive.
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Health and safety during power outages and severe weather
A health alert for floods and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Latest updates on severe weather situation across Tasmania
The latest updates on the severe weather situation across Tasmania.
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Tassie winter and vitamin D
With the days colder and the day light hours short, older people may be at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
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The power of protein foods
As we get older, protein is essential to maintain a good quality of life. In this blog we share a high protein vegetarian recipe.
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“I have type 2 diabetes. What should I eat?”
It’s a common myth that people who have type 2 diabetes need to eat a special diet. This World Diabetes Day, we break down the ‘diabetes diet’ myth.
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R U OK? Asking important questions this week and beyond
September 9th is R U OK? Day. This annual event aims to put a spotlight on mental health and encourages us to talk about hard things.
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National Stroke Week 2nd-8th August 2021
During National Stroke Week (2nd-8th August 2021) we are taking a look at how nutrition can help reduce the risk of stroke.
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Super-charged soups
Soup is a great option when it’s cold and grey outside. Here, we give some ideas on how to make a soup meal as nourishing as possible.
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"How can I reduce my risk of bowel cancer?"
Some people are at higher risk of bowel cancer than others, but there are some steps that we can all take to reduce our risk of bowel cancer longer-term.
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That’s a wrap! State HACC forum 2021
The CHSP Community Nutrition team ran two workshops at the State HACC forum held in Launceston in March 2021. In this blog we share the recipes we made on the day.
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Share a meal for mental health
In this blog, we discuss the importance of sharing a meal and how food can help to bring people together.
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Alcohol consumption guidelines for older people
In this blog, we look at the alcohol consumption recommendations relevant to older people.
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Celebrating the older people in our lives this Senior's Week
We asked people in our office to share something special about an older person in their life. In this blog, we’ve shared some of our favourite stories.
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Gardening for good health: it's time to get your dose
In this blog, we give some suggestions on making the most of your outdoor time.
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New resource: Exercise for Older Adults
In this blog we look at the benefits of physical activity for older adults and available resources.
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It’s barbeque season!
In this blog, we identify some needs more specific to older people and provide tips to ensure they can safely enjoy barbeque food.
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Physical Activity Providers: who can help?
It can often be difficult to know where to go and who can help with physical activity. In this blog, we explain the roles of three key physical activity providers.