The library team are sharing their favourite healthy eating recipes with you throughout January.
Today’s recipe is for Cajun Chicken Quinoa, a quick and tasty protein packed dish.
Please email your own favourite recipes to us at academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk or share them (or photos of your creations) with us on Twitter @LscftL
Today’s recipe is for Vegetable Lasagne, a hearty and healthy alternative to traditional meat lasagne.
The library team will be sharing our favourite healthy eating recipes with you throughout this month. Please email your own favourite recipes to us at academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk or share them (or photos of your creations) with us on Twitter @LscftL
Bon appetit!
There is a range of healthy eating cook books on display in the library to give you some ideas. The library team are also going to share their own favourite healthy recipes with you throughout the month.
Here is a quick and easy salmon recipe for you to try.
Please email your own favourite recipes to us: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk or share them with us on Twitter @LscftL
If you are visiting the library please have a look at our display of healthy eating books and help yourself to one of our healthy eating recipe cards. If you are interested in borrowing any of the books on display these can be checked out in the library using the self issue machine. Alternatively if you would like us to post a book out to you please email the library team: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
We will be featuring the recipes throughout the month on Twitter, please follow us @LscftL and share your own healthy food creations!
Behaviour change: digital and mobile health interventions.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2020.
[This guideline covers interventions that use a digital or mobile platform to help people eat more healthily, become more active, stop smoking, reduce their alcohol intake or practise safer sex. The interventions include those delivered by text message, apps, wearable devices or the internet. The guideline only includes those that are delivered by the technology itself and not by healthcare professionals using technology to deliver interventions.]
The association between parental supply of alcohol and supply from other sources to young people: a prospective cohort.
Addiction; 2020.
[Despite legal age limits set for alcohol consumption, parents are one of the main suppliers of alcohol to underage minors. This study investigated the associations between parental supply of sips and whole serves of alcohol on subsequent other supply, conditional on current supply from non-parental sources.]
Reducing parental conflict: Outcomes framework.
Early Intervention Foundation (EIF); 2020.
[This outcomes framework highlights what risk factors can influence interparental conflict and, ultimately, affect child outcomes. The risk factors fall into three categories – relating to individual parents, the parental relationship, and the family or economic circumstances – which in turn are associated with the central risk, of children being exposed to harmful conflict between parents. The outcomes fall into four categories: social & emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioural.]
Alcohol Awareness Week is taking place on 16th-22nd November
The week will focus on raising awareness of the link between alcohol and mental health, as drinking too much or too often can mask or enhance underlying mental health problems. You can get involved and download free digital resources from their website.
Best start in speech, language and communication.
Public Health England (PHE); 2020.
[Guidance to improve speech, language and communication (SLC) in the early years. The main guidance document supports local areas to develop a whole-systems approach to reducing inequalities in SLC. This document is accompanied by supporting evidence and case studies of good practice from local areas.]
Today’s challenge is to eat together to highlight the importance of doing activities together.
Why enjoy food together?
Spending time with family and friends can help develop self-esteem and social skills, allowing everyone to talk about what is important to them. Eating occasions can be a great opportunity to spend time together.
When we are trying to eat healthily, enjoying food together can help with motivation. Spending time with others can also be beneficial for mental health and can be a great opportunity to have fun with friends or family and try new dishes.
(BNF)
For more top tips click here.
Today’s challenge is to get active together. Why not plan a socially distanced walk with a friend or plan an active activity with the family, like exploring your local green areas or canals or make a splash swimming.
Why is it important to get active together?
There are many reasons why physical activity is important for health. However, being active together has a number of additional benefits, such as helping us:develop social skills;
-learn a new activity or sport;
-work as a team;
-enjoy new experiences;
-establish active habits for later years;
-look after our mental health;
-encouraging behaviour change through working together and setting targets.
We may be more likely to stick to being active if we have the motivation of others. Getting active together can be a great way to socialise and can be a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends. It is also a way of making new friends and feeling part of a community.
(BNF)
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Today’s challenge is to be mind kind; do something that fulfills your mind. This may be something simple like having an early night to ensure you get enough sleep, taking the time to help others, or going for a walk in your lunch break.
Why is it important to be mind kind?
Mental health is a vital aspect of overall health and wellbeing. It is estimated that around one in six adults in England have a common mental health problem but less than half access mental health treatments. The figure in children (5-19 years) has risen to one in eight with the figure at its highest in older children. Mental health issues can include anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, loneliness and personality disorders. It is especially important to care for your own mental wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic, for information on how to manage this, click here.
(BNF)
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Today’s challenge is to move more and get more active. Adults should have 150 minutes of moderate activity each week, so why not use this week as an excuse to try a new class, go on a walk or make simple changes to your daily routine- like taking the stairs instead of the lift.
Why is it important to get active and move more?
Physical activity is beneficial because it can:
help to manage the balance between energy in and energy out, to maintain a healthy weight;
improve heart health and strengthen muscles and bones;
improve sleep, relieve stress and lift mood.
(BNF)
For more top tips click here.
Today’s challenge is to drink plenty – try to drink 6-8 unsweetened drinks a day.
Why is it important to drink plenty?
On average, water makes up more than half of our body weight and we need fluid for our body to work properly.
Water is constantly lost through sweating, breathing and using the toilet, so it is important to drink throughout the day to keep hydrated.
Being dehydrated can make it difficult to concentrate and may cause headaches and tiredness.
(BNF)
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