Ingredients

Tuna, tinned in spring water, drained (95g tin for females, 185g tin for males)
1 Hard-boiled egg, quartered or sliced
5 Cherry tomatoes, halved
½ Cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
70g Fresh green beans, chopped in half
1 Cup of mixed rocket and baby spinach leaves
½ Green capsicum, thinly sliced
½ Small white onion, thinly sliced
6 Basil leaves, finely chopped
1 Clove of garlic, halved length ways
5 Black olives, pitted and halved
1 Tablespoon of olive oil Salt and pepper to season

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Recipe taken from Tony Ferguson’s web site

Ingredients

Lean beef sausages, small to medium size (2 sausages per female or 3 sausages per male)
1 Large brown onion
1 Cup of mushrooms, sliced
½ Bag mixed frozen vegetables (carrots, green beans, broccoli and cauliflower)
1 Tablespoon parsley flakes
1 Teaspoon oregano leaves
2 Cups salt reduced vegetable stock
1 Tablespoon olive oil

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Article from BCIA

Avon Race for Research is an annual 5km fun run/walk for serious athletes as well as for beginners and families held on the Newcastle Foreshore, NSW.

Since the inaugural event in 1996, race for research has raised more than $294,000 for our breast cancer research programs.

Our 2006 event attracted 2,556 participants and is the largest not-for-profit fun run in the Newcastle and Hunter Region. For photos of our 2006 event click here.

The 2007 Avon Race for Research will be held on Sunday 21 October on the picturesque Newcastle Foreshore.  The event is open to women, men and children of all ages.

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Article from myDr

There is no easy way to lose weight. A gradual weight loss of 0.5 kg to 1 kg per week is optimal weight loss. It takes a long time for weight to be put on, and the most lasting way to lose weight is to do it gradually and let the new lifestyle become the healthy habit.

A change in lifestyle is usually necessary to sustain weight loss. This involves increased activity and different eating habits.

Beware of products that advertise ‘no effort or exercise required’; miracle ingredients in special supplements that speed up metabolism or ‘burn fat’; rapid, major weight loss; very restrictive or limited variety of food diets; or other fad diets.

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Article from Diabetes Australia

A new medication is available in Australia for people with type 2 diabetes. BYETTA (exenatide) is a new agent in a new class of drugs which has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for registration in Australia.

BYETTA is an injectable medication used to improve glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It can be used with metformin and/or a sulfonylurea. National President of Diabetes Australia Dr Gary Deed said, “This is a promising addition to treatment options for some people with type 2 diabetes but as with all new agents, time will be required to assess its place in management and its long term safety.”

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Article from Beyond Blue

Reach Out!, Australia’s leading mental health website for young people, has today launched a sophisticated online game, where young people can learn skills other games can’t teach; such as decision-making, resilience and coping techniques to enable them to get through tough times.

Available at www.reachoutcentral.com.au, Reach Out Central (ROC), has been developed in consultation with psychologists, young people, gaming experts and with the support of beyondblue: the national depression initiative. It combines cutting-edge technology with the established principles of cognitive behavioral therapy to provide a series of interactive modules that help young people aged 16 – 25 develop life skills critical to managing depression, coping with anxiety and preventing poor health outcomes.

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