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REDDuck LENTIL DHAL PUMPKIN BREAD à l’orange
Ingredients WITH SWEET POTATO
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Jo Cordell-Cooper in the snow
How to activate, not hibernate this winter Jo Cordell--Cooper “SUMMER bodies are made in winter” – I’m not sure where I heard this pearl of wisdom but there is a lot of truth to it! Some of the best things in winter include looking forward to bunkering down with slow cooked foods, reading a book by a cosy fire, or a long, hot bath to warm you from top to toe – all enjoyable, but not active. Spring is definitely the busy season in the fitness season, but I’m finding a shift in many of my clients to a firm commitment to exercise over winter – with locked in training sessions and the higher attendance on the nights you’d think people might rather stay at home! My Friday NIGHT Hikes have been warmly welcomed – walking by torchlight calms both body and mind. The body is meant to move, and move it must to stay healthy. We are not bears – we should not hibernate. So what can you try over winter? Here’s my top five active solutions to winter: • Find a waterfall: waterfalls are particular beautiful after the rain. Collinsvale Waterfall, Strickland Falls in South Hobart, Silver Falls in Fern Tree, New Town Falls in Lenah Valley and Myrtle Gully and Secret Falls in South Hobart are all worth a visit. • Snow visit: rug up and head up Mount Wellington, Collinsvale or the Great Lakes. • Go swimming: The idea might be frightful, but water and air temperatures at indoor pools are stable! Join an aqua aerobics class, do
laps, or join one of the aquatic sports on offer. It is not out of the question to do some openwater swimming. The benefits of cold water submersion are well documented however if you are new to it, have a medical check-up first to ensure your heart can handle it! Be sure you understand the early symptoms of hypothermia and have a firm strategy for getting warm after your swim. • Gardening: rake up the leaves, prune the trees, prepare vegetable beds for the spring. I cannot think of a more wholebody exercise than gardening! • Bike ride: visit Hobart’s many bike tracks and off you go! You can even cycle out to Valhalla in Moonah and get yourself an ice cream! Often we think of Hobart as being much colder than it is. Hobart isn’t cold, Canada’s cold! Yet Canadians have a very rich and exciting winter life full of sport and enjoying the big chill, and so should we. Your body will enjoy the movement and you won’t be scrambling to quickly lose your winter belly when it comes time to shed a layer or two of clothing. Enjoy our beautiful city and all it has to offer - weather permitting.
Jo Cordell-Cooper offers Friday Night Hikes on the Eastern Shore, and half-day hikes on weekends for those needing a little support to get started and gain confidence hiking in the bush. Download your free hiking fitness resources from www. jocc.com.au/hiking or phone 0409 862206 for more information.
Health insurance that’s easy as HCi HOW healthy is your health insurance?
Having health insurance can mean peace of mind and lower medical bills. It can also save you tax and encourage good health. But when’s the last time you checked your cover (or the decision to not have cover)? Do you know what it includes – and if it suits your current family?
Why do a health check on your health cover?
Reviewing your health cover makes sure it meets your needs and provides value to your family (including families of one!) And with COVID-19’s impact on
our health and hospital waiting times, health cover is an important safety net. Things change, both in your needs and in health cover options, so your cover may be out of date. For instance, if you no longer need pregnancy cover, something like HCi’s Silver Plus cover may suit you better. On top of that, most funds increase their fees every April. Is your cover still competitively priced? Depending on when you last compared health cover, the rules may have changed. Not all health cover saves you from paying the Medicare Surcharge Levy, and HCi is one of very few funds including children up to the age of
31 (rather than 25) on family policies.
What if your cover ‘fails’?
If your existing hospital, extras or combined cover does not meet your needs or provide the best options for you, change to another fund! HCi will manage the exit from your old fund for you to make it easy. No waiting periods apply when you switch to equivalent or lower cover so that needn’t be a factor in choosing to switch. Upgrading your cover (within or between funds) may well have additional waiting periods for certain types of cover, however.
