EAT HEALTHY

Eating a nourishing, balanced diet helps with our overall sense of wellbeing, a healthy approach to food is now more important than ever. Try these little health treats and ENJOY! If you have a 'healthy treat' recipe you would like to share with the 5-8 Community next week, email a photo and recipe to sandycarver@sakyabram.vic.edu.au

Food and Mood

All things in moderation is the key to feeling happy. There is proven research showing that the bacteria in our stomachs has a massive effect on our brain. Gut health helps brain health and vice versa. When we eat vitamin-rich food, we allow our bodies to thrive. Try eating more fresh fruit and vegetables each day. But remember....chocolate and chips can be self-care sometimes too! 80% healthy & 20% fun is a good mixture! You should try to eat three meals a day + snacks to stabilise your metabolism and your mood. It’s not good for your mood to purge eat once a day, or to only eat snacks because it can make you more irritable. Hydration Studies show that even mild dehydration can have a significant impact on your mood, energy and even your ability to think clearly and concentrate. The fact is that the human brain is comprised of about 75% water so it’s no surprise that even mild dehydration can have a major impact on us. Water is the best thing to keep us hydrated and things like coffee and soft drinks can dehydrate us or cause changes to our mood due to the amount of sugar in them. Try adding a squeeze of juice from a lemon or orange to water to add some flavour.

IDEA! Organise and prepare lunch or dinner for your family. It needs to incorporate a variety of foods from all food groups. https://healthy-kids.com.au/food-nutrition/