Knowing what to put in a school lunchbox can get overwhelming at times. This guide will help give you some tips to make things run a little smoother, and make sure your child’s lunchbox is balanced to fuel their body and brain through the day.  Dietitian’s Top Healthy Lunchbox Tips  Engage children/young people in shopping, cooking (i.e. once a week) and lunch packing. This can help introduce new foods and develop food skills and healthy eating behaviours.   Consider activity levels and lunch...

Cardiovascular Disease and Cholesterol Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses any disease or injury of the heart or blood vessels supplying to the heart, body and brain. This includes coronary heart disease (CHD), a condition in partial or complete blockage in/ to the heart, while a stroke, occurs due to disruption of blood flow in the brain. A leading cause of CHD is atherosclerosis, defined as a build up of cholesterol and plaques in the blood vessels. Atherosclerosis may also develop...