The Australian holiday season brings long lunches, Christmas parties, barbecues, travel and more opportunities to enjoy food with family and friends. It can also disrupt familiar routines. Meals happen later, alcohol may be more available, sleep changes and regular exercise can become harder to schedule.
Read MoreA balanced meal does not need to be perfect, precisely measured or prepared from an expensive list of so-called superfoods. It should provide enough energy and nutrients for your daily needs, include foods you enjoy and leave you reasonably satisfied. It should also fit your culture, budget, schedule, cooking ability and level of physical activity.
Read MoreExercise training supports mental, emotional, and physical health. However, enthusiasm can sometimes lead people to increase their training faster than their body is prepared to manage.
Perhaps you have joined a gym after several inactive months, signed up for a running event or returned to weekend sport after an extended break. The motivation is positive, but moving directly from very little exercise to frequent, demanding sessions can leave you excessively sore or contribute to an overload-related injury.
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