April Falls Month

April is April Falls month, raising awareness of falls prevention and in our case, the importance of both nutrition and physical activity to stay strong, independant and living life your way as you age. This is something I am passionate about as I have worked with many older adults over my career to help them stay independent, living in their home as long as possible. Having healthy habits to look after our body throughout our life sets us up to enjoy our golden years, and that incudes playing the odd innocent practical joke! 

Clinic Appointment and Fee Changes

We are pleased to announce that Carin has joined the Central Coast Family Psychology team.  Due to Carin seeing people with more complex nutritional care such as paediatrics, fussy eating, people with disability, neuromuscular conditions, neurodivergence, IBS and food intolerance, our fees have increased.  From April 20th, all Thursday clinic appointment bookings (still at the same office location) are now made with Central Coast Family Psychology.  Please call 02 4339 7497 or email admin@ccfamily.com.au to book your appointment.

For all other enquiries, including home visits or telehealth consultations you can contact Carin on 0413 77 44 11 or brightdiets@gmail.com.

Events

- International Dance Day: April 29th. Check out my latest Free Zumba Dance online.

- Edible Garden Trail: Saturday 3rd May. Carin's garden Everything IncrEdible will be open for viewing with plenty of cuttings and some seed and plant sales available for you build your own sensory and edible garden, making nutritious choices easy choices. Tickets are on sale now.

If you would like us to host a nutrition workshop at your workplace or community group on the Central Coast, please get in touch with Carin on 0413 774 411 or dietitians@brightdiets.com.au

Live Bold, Dance Zumba Gold

Zumba Gold is a low impact, uplifting dance class for those new to dance or coming back to dance or fitness, including post pregnancy, older active adults, people with an injury who want to stay active, neurodiverse individuals or those with disability. 

With a mix of salsa, rock n roll, disco, swing, cha cha, belly dancing, flamenco and more, you will sure to fall in love and realise how important dance is to your physical and mental well-being, just like me!  

Zumba Gold can improve your:

- cardiovascular capacity

- overall muscular strength and endurance

- bone density, preventing osteoporosis

- flexibility and range of motion

- posture, reduce aches and pains

- balance and coordination 

- motor control and performance/agility

- ability to perform activities of daily living

- brain function and of course your mood!

Further class details here including 3 free online dances. See you on the dance floor!

Mother's Day Gift Vouchers

We have Zumba Gold gift vouchers for Friday's 11am Narara Eco-Village class available for you and your beautiful Mum.  To purchase call 0413 77 44 11 or email us.

In light of the upcoming Edible Garden Trail, check out Carin's latest blog: Grow It, Know It.

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

Every year, part of our Greek Orthodox tradition, we boil eggs and crack them with each other at Easter Sunday lunch to celebrate Christ rising. The strongest egg wins! Here is my recipe for different coloured eggs using natural dyes.

Ingredients

• 24 eggs- white or brown. The egg colour contributes to the end colour result. Some eggs are stamped and sometimes this washes off, if not it can be hidden with the red coloured dye.
• 4 cups of water added to either:
  • 4 cups red cabbage (blue or green),
  • 4 cups red onion skins (lavender or light red),
  • 4 cups grated beetroot (or tops and tails of beetroot kept in the freezer),
  • 4 cups yellow onion skins (orange or rusty red (the traditional red colour),
  • 8 Tablespoons tumeric
• White vinegar
• Extra Virgin olive oil 

Method

1. Add the water and desired ingredients above to a pot to make your chosen dye. Sometimes I halve the recipe to make dfferent colours.

2. Boil with the lid on for 30 minutes.

3. Strain the dye into the pot you are going to cook the eggs in and allow to cool.

4. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar per cup of liquid dye.

5. Wash the eggs to ensure the dye sticks evenly.

6. Add the eggs to the dye, ensuring they are covered. Turn on the heat to medium and then high to bring the dye and eggs to the boil slowly to avoid the egg shells cracking.

7. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes

8. Turn the heat off and allow to sit for at least half an hour. 

9. Take the eggs out of the water and place onto a drying rack to dry.

10. When dry, use a soft cloth dipped in olive oil to very gently polish the eggs

For more healthy food ideas check out Bright Diets Facebook Albums.

Wishing you a very Happy Easter!

Keep Shining!

Carin