Every man and his dog, and cat and goldfish’s aunt is concerned these days about healthy eating and exactly what we should be shoving down our traps.
Today we found 24 Diagrams That Make Healthy Eating Super Easy 
It basically spells out everything from the right fruit serving size to whether peanuts are included in Paleo eating (p.s they aren’t!) 
Bookmark it so you can refer back with any of your health food related questions!
Happy health Nesters xo
One of our readers has submitted this BEAUTIFUL recipe to the nest (and we CANNOT wait to try it!)
She promises that it is healthy, not to difficult to make and very yummy! Her two little sons even approved!
Let me introduce you to Quinoa, Roasted Tomato & Asparagus Goats Cheese Tart. 
INGREDIENTS:
METHOD:
Yummo!
Thanks for sharing with the nest Kellie!
NESTERS: We always love hearing from you, so if you have a recipe that is a firm hit with your family we would love to hear from you! Just shoot us an email to centralwestnest@outlook.com
This could quite possibly be the most important 90 seconds of your child’s life. It could change your entire family. It could impact you to your core.
It certainly hit me hard in the feelings.
This public service announcement from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta shows the impact our everyday choices are making on the future of the most innocent of all. Our children.
You are responsible. We are responsible. 
Let’s rewind our future. Start over again. Make a difference to this global epidemic.
It’s Monday tomorrow – you know that day when you are meant to make good on your healthy eating and exercising promises?!
If you need a little extra motivation why not look at getting a personal trainer?
The Central Nest’s very own health contributor, Riss from Larissa Beer Personal Training spills the beans on why you should consider getting your very own trainer!
A personal trainer is a great way to achieve your fitness goals. Whether you want to lose weight, work on muscle tone or improve your general fitness, having a personal trainer will keep you motivated and challenged.
We all flip through the magazines and long for Jens abs or Miranda’s legs, well believe it or not they were not born that way – their bodies come down to hard work and carefully thought out exercise programs by their trainers. Admittedly, we don’t all live on the same A-list budget as Jen and Miranda, but if you look around and you will find there are affordable personal trainers in your area that can help you achieve all of your fitness and health goals.
Today I will set out some of the very best features of having a personal trainer:
GOAL SETTING
The benefit of a personal trainer is that they will listen to what you want to achieve and then sit down and work out a plan to get you there. This usually involves setting small, specific and goals so that you can see and feel progress on your way to achieving your ultimate end goal.
PERSONALISED PROGRAMS
Having a personal trainer means your training program is customised specifically for you. A personal trainer will assess your strengths and weaknesses, take into account current or past illnesses and injuries and come up with a fitness plan accordingly. No two people are the same – so why should your exercise program be?
MOTIVATION
A good personal trainer will be enthusiastic about your training schedule. They will provide feedback and encouragement. A personal trainer is particularly beneficial when the going gets tough, you know those days when you’d rather just give up and lay on the lounge watching trashy T.V eat a bag of chips. They will continue to encourage and support you – even when you feel like throwing the towel in.
VARIETY
A personal trainer will use a variety of exercises to keep you motivated. They will give you cardio, strength, flexibility and nutritional guidance. They will also challenge you so you keep improving. There are various, different ways of changing a session, I, myself challenge my clients by giving them a fitness test and they have to try and beat the times they previously set this keeps them focused, allows them to see how far there fitness has come and gives them room for improvement.
PROPER TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY
Personal trainers ensure you are performing exercises safely and correctly. They are educated and trained in the correct techniques that will give you the best results but that prevent injury. Many times when we are left to our own devices exercises aren’t performed correctly and this is when injury is likely to occur.
It’s not just celebrities or athletes who use personal trainers. People of all ages, body types, and levels of fitness benefit from having a personal trainer. Having a trainer is a great way to get one on one motivational and an intense exercise program tailored for you and only you. Trainers don’t judge. They help you to see all of your successes, big and small, even when you can’t see them yourself.
So why don’t you try personal training today and experience some of these benefits for yourself?
As always, I am here to answer any fitness related questions you have, so please email me at centralwestnest@outlook.com and I will respond as soon as possible!
Happy health Nesters!
Look I am as interested in superfoods as much as the next person but when your kale tastes stale and your kids go mental when they see lentils, it is easy to lose heart and give the little-birdies nuggets for dinner again.
Rest easy nesters, help is at hand. Here is a fabulously easy way to introduce the power of quinoa to your fussy little-birds.
One Handed Cooks – Quinoa Balls
Trust me when I say these are easy, tasty and a real crowd pleaser. The toddler-bird helped make them, then scoffed 5 of them straight on the cooling rack. Certainly a hit.
Why not give these a try tonight?
Plus, I feel like a champion because my little-birds now eat quinoa!
Some days I am very motivated and my children eat the proper serves of fruit and vegetables a day, drink copious amounts of water and spend the afternoon snacking on organic hummus and carrots. Then, more commonly are the other days where a Vegemite sandwich is turned gourmet because I slap on a slice of Kraft ‘plastic’ cheese and cut it into triangles. 
Preparing healthy, delicious and nutritious meals some days is tough but is made easier by the fabulous team at One Handed Cooks.
I can honestly say they have saved my kids from a future of honey on toast and a soggy pear cut into quarters.
They make meals that are easy, practical and completely possible whilst holding a sack of potatoes on your hip (read: unhelpful, teething 10 month old) at the same time as negotiating with toddler bird on the pros and cons of wrapping the cat in toilet paper.
Plus, you now have less of an excuse for baby bird (and the whole family) to eat poorly when out-&-about or snacking. One Handed Cooks have provided a generous list of healthy snacks you can make and take with you. Some of the fabulous choices are:
I really recommend putting One Handed Cooks into your favourites, for in time your little birdies will thank you for it.
Happy cooking nesters!
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