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Dinner in under 30 minutes
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
If cooking is a chore and you’re bored with the dinners you make, then you need some new ideas. From the end of July Kathryn will be running monthly 30 minute lunch-time cooking classes. At each session you’ll learn how to make one new recipe. Something you can make at home. A meal which is healthy, nutritionally balanced, but also delicious and only takes thirty minutes to make. h3. July 29 – Fish in Yoghurt Sauce In July’s session …
Take a breath . . .
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
Relaxation is perhaps the single most important key to health and well-being. The value of relaxation is greatly under-estimated in a society that is so focussed on how busy we can be and how much we can cram in to a day! Taking a few moments each day, to stop and breathe, can literally improve your health, by relieving the stress which is known to contribute to the development of disease. Relaxation slows the breathing rate and lowers the …
Healthy Eating Seminars - Including Mum (& Dad) & Baby Friendly Sessions
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
Kathryn is now taking bookings for the May and June Healthy Eating Seminars – Low GI Cooking and Five Meals in Under 20 Minutes. We’ve also added some mum (and dad) and baby friendly sessions to the schedule, so bring along your little one and find out how to make healthy eating easier. h3. Seminar: Low GI Cooking Everyone’s talking about the GI, but how do you actually prepare low GI meals? In this session Kathryn discusses simple and …
Merry Christmas
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
We’d like to wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas. We hope you have a happy and safe festive season. Kathryn will be away from the clinic from Thursday 24 December, returning on Tuesday 5 January. If you have any questions or queries during that time, then send her an email. Over the Christmas and New Year period we have scheduled several of holiday Pilates classes. Alexia will also be available for Personal Training sessions on a number …
Eat well, feel great in 2010
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
Eat Well, Feel Great is a new 4-week group programme run by our Nutritionist Kathryn Elliott. Many people start the new year feeling sluggish, tired and like they’ve gained a few kilos over the silly season. The Eat Well, Feel Great programme is designed to kick-start your good health in 2010. Over the four sessions you’ll discover practical ways to get your health back on track, improve your energy levels and lose weight. We’ll be looking at: * food …
Healthy eating seminars in 2010
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
In the new year Kathryn will be expanding her popular seminars programme, to include three new sessions: h3. How to cook vegetables so they taste great Everyone knows vegies are good for you. However only 5% of men and 10% of women are getting the daily five serves of vegetables regarded to be the minimum for good health. Whether you find they take too long to prep; don’t know how to include vegies in your day; or don’t like the …
There are still spaces in . . .
Posted by alexia in Clinic News
1. Seminar: Controlling Your Weight After 40 * Thursday 19 November 10.00 – 11.00am For more information click here or to make a booking contact Kathryn – kathryn@kathrynelliott.com.au h3. 2. Pilates classes Spaces for new members or a second class for current members. * Monday 10.30am * Monday 12.30pm – Stretch class * Tuesday 10.30am * Wednesday 7.30pm New members are welcome to join a class any time during the term. For more information or to make a booking …
Looking for diet, food or health advice?
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
Kathryn has developed a number of new programmes and consultation options: h3. Standard Nutrition & Herbal Medicine Consultation – $90 Find out how the combination of nutrition and herbal medicine can improve your vitality; boost your energy levels and set you on the path of good health. Includes: full health review; diet analysis; herbal medicine options; a practical and focussed plan that’s adapted to your health and lifestyle. First consultation 1 hour, further consultations 30 minutes Cost: First consultation …
2010 Healthy eating seminar series
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
Over the last few weeks Alexia and I have been planning for 2010 at Balance2health. As part of that I’ve mapped out a series of seminars for the year. More information on each will be available closer to the date – but here’s an outline of what’s planned: h3. Term 1: How to cook vegetables so they taste great * Saturday 13 February 3.00 – 4.30pm * Thursday 18 February 6.30 – 8.00pm * Saturday 20 February 3.00 – 4.30pm …
Seminar: Controlling your weight after 40
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
Once you hit 40 most women start noticing changes to their body and it seems to become more and more difficult to lose and maintain a healthy weight. In Kathryn’s Controlling Your Weight After 40 seminar she’ll be looking at this very issue. Bring along a friend, and join Kathryn at Balance2health for a cup of herbal tea and some healthy treats, while we talk about what to do. The seminar will concentrate on simple practical solutions, as well as …
Spaces available in latest Mid Week Cooking seminar
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
There are still places available in the Mid Week Cooking seminar scheduled for Thursday evening (10 September). If you’re interested in coming along then let Kathryn know ASAP. There’s more information about the seminar here.
Winter Weight Loss Plan
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
If you have made the decision to change old habits, lose weight and get fitter – now’s the time to act! Keep moving over winter; learn how to control cravings and find a healthy way of eating that you enjoy. The Balance2health Winter Weight Loss Plan will ensure you lose weight and have more energy, while still enjoying tasty, satisfying meals. h3. Get the individual care and attention you need Losing weight and getting into a regular fitness routine …
Win a new year health package from Balance2health
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
For the last five years the Menu for Hope annual charity raffle has been raising money for the UN World Food Programme. Following the tsunami in Southeast Asia, food blogger Chez Pim started this annual event and in 2007 Menu for Hope raised nearly US$100k to help the UN World Food Programme feed the hungry. h3. Who exactly benefits? As with last year, the money is going towards a school lunches programme in Lesotho, Africa. This programme gives a …
Christmas at Balance2health
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
Welcome to the new Balance2health website – we hope you like our new home. This front page is going to act as a noticeboard – so we can keep you updated on our Pilates classes; what our massage therapists are doing: Kathryn’s latest eating tips; and Alexia’s thoughts on fitness. Christmas is drawing ever closer and it’s a hectic time of year. We will be updating the website regularly over Christmas, if changes to our schedules occur – so …