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Healthy lifestyle in your language

29 Oct, 2020, 1:28 pm29 Oct, 2020, 1:28 pm Harrison Vesey

It’s hard enough to find accurate information in English, let alone for migrant communities.

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Aboriginal residents knock smoking out of the park

17 May, 2019, 2:04 pm17 May, 2019, 3:50 pm Harrison Vesey

Western Sydney is taking on the challenge to create a healthier lifestyle through exercise and nutrition.

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Featured Food Nutrition Spotlight 

Crafty bunch know true meaning of Christmas

18 Dec, 2018, 4:40 pm18 Dec, 2018, 4:40 pm Jenny Harrison

Long-time supporters the Western Sydney Woodturners Inc. recently visited Mount Druitt Hospital to hand over non-perishable food items for patients or carers of admitted children.

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Community Health Featured Food Health Nutrition Population Health 

Active families thank award-winning program

11 Dec, 2018, 12:38 pm11 Dec, 2018, 12:38 pm Jenny Harrison

Western Sydney families and school-aged children have become more active, fitter and happier thanks to the successful Go4Fun program.

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Moving towards healthier food and drinks in our hospitals

04 Dec, 2018, 1:23 pm04 Dec, 2018, 3:34 pm Siobhan Fogarty #healthy #meals #hospital #food

New healthy food and drink products are being made available to staff and visitors in all food retail outlets across the Western Sydney Local health District (WSLHD).

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Food Nutrition Our employees People Spotlight Top 4 

Secret lives of staff: Diabetes no obstacle to tasty dishes

06 Nov, 2018, 1:30 pm06 Nov, 2018, 1:30 pm Siobhan Fogarty #diabetes #foodie #meal #blog

Fancy some diabetic friendly pear raspberry loaf, chocolate ricotta cakes, low carb potato bake or diabetic friendly chocolate ice cream?

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Featured Food Health Nutrition Population Health Spotlight 

Back to school: Is your child’s lunchbox healthy?

15 Oct, 2018, 11:43 am15 Oct, 2018, 4:47 pm Sia Anthopoulos

The final term of the school term started today and NSW Health is reminding parents and carers to consider healthy

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Food Health Nutrition Spotlight Top 4 

Try this chicken schnitty for dinner

10 Sep, 2018, 2:16 pm10 Sep, 2018, 2:21 pm Sia Anthopoulos

If you are looking for something easy, healthy and affordable to cook tonight, look no further. The Pulse is sharing delicious

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Food Health Nutrition Top 4 

What’s for dinner tonight? Try this healthy chicken pasta

20 Jun, 2018, 10:30 am22 Jun, 2018, 2:26 pm Sia Anthopoulos

If you are looking for something easy, healthy and affordable to cook tonight, look no further.

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beer stir fry
Food Health Nutrition Top 4 

What’s for dinner? Try this quick beef stir fry

30 May, 2018, 11:07 am Sia Anthopoulos #recipes #health #food #cook

If you are looking for something easy, healthy and affordable to cook tonight, look no further.

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