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Friday Update!
Welcome to the Friday update! There has been a variety of topics being shared & discussed this week with a common theme being support! So thank you for being there for each other x Community Highlights We have 27 new members. Please say hello to Starrletta, divilly49, yacht and all our new members. This week we had 51…
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Anxiety over secondary breast cancer
Hello everyone I am hoping for some sort of advice/reassurance as since my post-op consultation with the surgeon I have been in a complete state of anxiety and going through some real funky moods. Have been on anti anxiety meds for 10+ years so I may need to increase my dosage but before the cancer diagnosis it was very…
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Feeling good
hi everyone been a while since I've been on here, I'm feeling terrific, been doing a lowcarb healthy fat way of eating, working wonders, lost about 17 kilos feel terrific as I said would recommend it all. My question is I now have enough hair to work with again,what's everyone's thoughts on getting a few foils put in? Just…
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From Farm to You
Image Source: www.bewellasheville.com How is everyone managing their healthy eating and exercise through these winter months? Winter can be a time when the daylight hours and colder temperatures tempt us to eat more things we shouldn’t and do less of the activities we should. One way to make sure your cupboards are full of…
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Friday update!
Hi everyone. It's time for another Friday Update. Community Highlights We have 30 new members. A warm welcome to Bubbly, Vix, Ebaar, joanne_06 and all the new members. This week we had 50 posts and 433 comments. Here are some posts you might have missed- * PETA - Piano * SCOTTS - Taxol Completed * MUM2JJ - Five Years and…
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Weekend Workout Blog Post Seven: Gardening
Image Source: alreadyhome.com.au Gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits and can be very enjoyable. It’s an activity that everyone can enjoy. Whether your garden is a small balcony planter, a backyard vegetable garden or a plot in a community garden, gardening is a very healthy hobby, on so many levels. Studies…
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Nourishing Knowledge Blog Post Eight: Foods that Fill You
Image Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com One strategy for maintaining a healthy diet is to eat more substantial food. They have important nutrients and help you to feel fuller for longer. Filling foods tend to have the following characteristics: * High in protein: Protein is the most filling macronutrient. Eating small…
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Nourishing Knowledge Blog Post Seven: Processed Foods
Image Source: www.naturallifeenergy.com Processed food has a very bad reputation when it comes to nutrition and health but what many people don’t realise is that processed food is more than just potato chips, drive-through hamburgers and Spam. It may come as a surprise but wholemeal bread, homemade soup and even a chopped…
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Nourishing Knowledge Blog Post Four: Sugary Drinks
WATCH the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6tVnQiB7Pw There is nothing sweet about sugary drinks. Sugary drinks include soft drinks, fruit juice, cordial, sports drinks and energy drinks. All the drinks in this group should be strictly limited or avoided. Research has shown that consuming one can of sugary drink a…
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Perth ladies Reclaim Your Curves lunch
Calling all Perth ladies, Reclaim Your Curves is hosting another lunch at Herdsman Lake Tavern, if you are looking for some answers about your upcoming breast reconstruction, or just want to chat to some ladies to help you make some decisions, you are welcome to come along. * Saturday 30th April * 12:30 - 3:00 * Herdsman…
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An exciting opportunity - upcoming exercise and nutrition after cancer webinar!
Hello everyone, hope you are keeping well :) I'm sharing details of an upcoming webinar being held by our friends at Cancer Council Victoria. Theme: Exercise and Nutrition after Cancer webinar When: 7–8.30pm plus 30 min Q&A, Tuesday 28th July 2015 Where: Your computer Cancer Council have told me they will be running an…
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H30 Challenge! What's it all about?
Well......... It’s about you, and it’s about water! It’s about decreasing your health risks and increasing your body’s performance. It’s also about kick starting weight loss and saving money but most importantly it’s rewarding you for taking on a challenge with a whole range of health benefits. The aim of the H30 challenge…
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Eating well and moving more
You may have recently read about BCNA’s Active and Well After Breast Cancer initiative, which kicks off with an information day on Thursday 4 September at Flemington Racecourse. As this is a pilot initiative, the information day is specifically for women from the north-western suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne, however,…
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Body+Soul seeking photos for breast cancer tribute
Body+Soul, Australia's leading health & wellbeing supplement which runs nationally through News Limited papers every Sunday, is seeking photos of women diagnosed with breast cancer to feature as part of a commemorative cover during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. They are seeking high-res photos of women who have…