1. Keep hydrated

Experts recommend drinking eight glasses of water a day to help eliminate wastes and toxins from your body. Your water intake can include water rich foods e.g. watermelon or celery or other beverages, e.g. coffee, tea and juices.

2. Get moving

Thirty minutes a day is all it takes. So why not take the dog for a walk, go for a jog or attend a group exercise class. Incidental exercise such as hanging the washing out, vacuuming or even mowing the lawn can also contribute.

3. Make time for you

  • Schedule some much needed ME time. In this day and age we all live fast paced lives and do not find time for ourselves. There are a couple of things you can put into place to assist in achieving this much needed time, examples include:
  • Put the kids to bed a half hour earlier
  • Book something, e.g. massage or manicure, this ensures you will go
  • During this time do something for you, it can be anything - reading a book, a bubble bath, watching your favourite tv show or get a massage.

4. Variety is the spice of life

Enjoy a variety of foods from all five food groups throughout the day to fuel your mind and body. These food groups include:

  1. Dairy
  2. Fruit
  3. Vegetables, legumes and bean
  4. Grain (cereal) foods
  5. Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs,tofu, nuts and seeds

A good way to work towards this is to feature as many fresh and colourful items on your plate as possible and try to minimise processed foods. Remember to treat yourself - moderation is the key.

5. An apple a day keeps the doctor away

This saying has been around for years, but recently the CSIRO has reported that eating an apple a day may help with heart health, gut health and controlling your appetite.

6. Sleep

Try and get at least eight hours sleep to help improve your overall and performance. Prepare for sleep at least thirty mins prior to be by removing yourself from technology and any stimulation. Having a drink of water and making yourself comfortable in bed can also help.