September 2023 - LifeFAQ.com.au

Sep272023 by Guest AuthorNo Comments

Get creative in the kitchen with Fun Food Art, plus a delicious recipe for Ciabatta Chicken Burgers from celebrity chef Manu Feildel

Lifestyle

Ingham’s Food Art Challenge with great prizes is open from 25 September to 5 October 2023, check out all the details below.. Cooking dinner day after day - and convincing the kids to eat it – can be hard work. Getting creative and presenting meals as smiley faces, fantastic animals, or simple scenes – like nugget sand meeting grassy peas and a broccoli tree - is a fabulous way to make dinner more fun. Why not try recreating this nugget centred butterfly? – created by Charlee and Manu Feildel and shared as part of Ingham’s Dinner Done. With nugget wings coloured with red capsicum squares plus colourful sauce-lines, an asparagus body and yellow capsicum feelers topped with cucumber, this protein and vege-packed butterfly is ready to fly right into your mouth. Simple, delicious, and oh...

Sep212023 by Guest AuthorNo Comments

A decade of Pawsitive impact: fundraising legend Pyreanean Mountain Dog Aragorn (age 10) puts up his paws.

Health & Well-Being

Pyreanean Mountain Dog, Aragorn, has been pawraising for Kids with Cancer Foundation since 2014, starting when he was just a pup. Now, at 10 years old, Aragorn is putting up his paws after almost a decade of helping raise awareness and funds to help support the near 800 children diagnosed with cancer in Australia each year – one pat at a time. Together with his 85-year-old owner, Lorna McDonough-Brown, Aragorn has put up his paws after his last market in late August 2023 on the NSW mid North Coast in Forster. This dynamic duo have raised over $1,700 for Kids with Cancer Foundation through pats and awesomeness and are now looking forward to a well-deserved retirement. For nearly a decade, Aragorn and Lorna have been regular fundraisers throughout the Great Lakes district and surrounds, an...

Sep212023 by Life FAQNo Comments

Heart Health – BP Fluctuations, Causes, Remedies & Solutions

Health & Well-Being

What is BP Blood pressure (BP) tells us measure of the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps it around the body. It is essential to check your BP because it indicates how effectively the heart is pumping blood and how well the arteries are carrying that blood to various parts of the body. Blood pressure is typically expressed as two numbers: Systolic Pressure: This is the higher of the two numbers and represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts or beats. It is the moment when blood is forcefully pushed out of the heart into the circulatory system. Diastolic Pressure: This is the lower number and represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats. It reflects the minimum pressure in the a...

Sep212023 by Life FAQNo Comments

What type of Patients are kept in CCU in Hospitals?

Health & Well-Being

In hospitals, CCU stands for "Coronary Care Unit" or "Cardiac Care Unit." This is a specialized medical unit dedicated to the care of patients with serious heart-related conditions, particularly those who are at risk of or have experienced cardiac events like heart attacks. The primary purpose of a CCU is to closely monitor and manage patients with heart issues. One common reason for placing a patient in a CCU is to monitor blood pressure (BP) fluctuations, as you mentioned. Here's what it generally means: Continuous Monitoring: Patients in the CCU have continuous monitoring of vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram (ECG) readings, and oxygen levels. This monitoring allows healthcare providers to promptly detect any abnormalities or fluctuations in blo...

Sep132023 by Guest AuthorNo Comments

Five reasons Turkey should be centre of your table, and new recipes from chef Manu Feildel

Food & Travel

Turkey is a top choice during the festive season, but this incredibly healthy protein is of course available year-round, and Ingham’s – Australia’s largest poultry producer – has revealed its top-selling fresh Turkey products are Turkey Mince, Turkey Breast Mince, Turkey Minute Steaks and Turkey Breast Steaks. Turkey freezes well too, and Ingham’s frozen Turkey roasts are particularly popular – adding more reasons to include Turkey on your weekly shopping list and dinner plan. Here, we look at five key reasons to add turkey to your repertoire, and share two new turkey recipes from celebrity chef Manu Feildel to help you plate it perfectly! Five key reasons to add turkey to your shopping list: Turkey is versatile and tasty. Turkey comes in a variety of product options and can be used ...