Vintage fitness

Dec 2008–Feb 2009
Summer
The magazine for GU Health members
Food allergies
Are you at risk?
time sensitive
Managing every minute
Head of the class
Summer hair care
Buon gusto!
Eat like a Mediterranean
Vintage
fitness
The return of classic sports
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summer CONTENTS
features
8 VINTAGE FITNESS
Retro sports make a comeback
14 GOOD order
How to manage every minute
24 Was it something i ate?
Food allergies: are you at risk?
28 HEAD OF THE CLASS
Taking care of summer hair
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31 Eye candy
Choosing the best sunnies
REGULARS
6 ON THE SHELF
New products and giveaways for
GU Health members
18 HEALTH CALENDAR
Diary dates and seasonal tips
14
3
Summer CONTENTS
20
20 SUMMER HARVEST
The Mediterranean way
to health
33 GU HEALTH MEMBER
BENEFITS
Great special offers and
discounts
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Summer editor’s letter
GUEST EDITOR
Robin Bell
Just a few months ago I achieved a personal
best when I won the bronze medal in the
canoe slalom at the Beijing Olympics. Now
that I’m home I’m all set to enjoy the best
of the Aussie summer. In this issue, we’re
offering a bumper crop of fun activities for the season, tips for
getting more out of life, the latest on staying healthy, and some
delicious food ideas from a celebrated chef.
Julia Nekich checks out ‘Vintage fitness’. Croquet is back, along
with a host of classic sports – mini golf, 10-pin bowling, iceskating and more. All great ways to spend quality (and healthy)
time with family and friends.
With food allergies on the rise in Australia, Fran Molloy asks
one of Australia’s leading experts in the field about how to
identify, manage and minimise food intolerance.
Steve Packer gets stuck into the tricky question of time in
‘Good timing’, where organisational and efficiency professionals
advise on how to manage time wisely at work, home and play.
Bad hair days are a given in summer. In ‘Head of the class’,
Cyndi Tebbel reveals some tricks of the trade to help keep your
locks in great shape in any weather.
Sunnies are your eyes best defence against damaging UV rays.
Find out what to look for when shopping for shades to ensure
your eyes are well protected.
In ‘Summer Harvest’ we review the latest health benefits of
the Mediterranean diet and share a great summer salad from
Lucio Galletto’s new cookbook Lucio’s Ligurian Kitchen.
Plus, find out about some fantastic new products in ‘On the
shelf’, your ‘Health Calendar’ and special offers in the Member
Benefits Program. There’s also a chance for members to win
some adventure gear from Paddy Pallin.
Robin Bell won Australia’s first Olympic medal in canoeing in 2008.
Fran Molloy is a freelance
journalist for the ABC,
The Sydney Morning
Herald, The Age, The Sun
Herald and a number
of magazines. Her
experience includes work
as a journalism teacher, a
producer in commercial
radio, a non-fiction author
and a mum of four – but
mostly the latter.
Julia Nekich is a
Sydney writer who has
contributed to the Sydney
Morning Herald, Sunday
Telegraph and numerous
glossy magazines. A lover
of the outdoors, Julia’s
favourite activities include
sailing and dragon
boating, but she’s also a
wicked barefoot bowler
and plays a mean game of
table tennis.
Steve Packer was a
newspaper journalist
in New Zealand and
Australia for 25 years. He’s
now a freelance writer
and editor based in idyllic
Bridgetown, in south-west
Western Australia, where
he lives with his partner
Karen and their dogs,
Ellington and Ben.
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Summer on the shelf
Picnic time!
You don’t need an excuse to eat outdoors. After all, everything
tastes better in the fresh air. But now it’s even easier to step out
for an all-day family picnic or fast alfresco lunch.
The Bambooware picnic set from Biome is a stylish and
sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastic picnic ware.
This compact kit for four includes cups, plates and bowls
made from biodegradable reconstituted bamboo. That
means it’s free from pollutants, synthetic materials and
environmental toxins.
It’s easy to pack up and take anywhere and can be used
again or recycled. Bambooware is dishwasher friendly and
microwave safe. However, as a natural product designed to be disposable, it’s is not as robust
as plastic and may have irregularities.
Biome has two stores in Queensland (Brisbane City and Paddington), but a full range of
eco-friendly organic lifestyle products is also available online.
The Bambooware picnic set retails for $10; cutlery (knives, forks and spoons) are available on
request. To order, phone 1300 301 767 or visit www.biome.com.au.
Super natural
Hot weather demands a different beauty routine. Bronzers from Inika are powder blushers
that create a natural ‘sun-kissed’ look on fair, medium and dark complexions.
Inika mineral cosmetics are 100 per cent certified vegan and cruelty free (according to
the Vegan Society and Choose Cruelty Free) and use certified organic ingredients whenever
possible. This natural range guarantees never to include harsh chemicals, fragrance or
genetically modified ingredients. And because they’re non-comedogenic, they won’t clog
pores and aggravate sensitive skin.
Buff Sunkissed (fair), Sunlight (medium) and Sunloving (dark) over cheekbones, chin and
nose to provide contour or create an instant glow without
the sun. Or mix it with moisturiser for a ‘rub on’ tan.
The thick and luxurious Inika ‘Kabuki’ brush was
designed specifically to offer smooth application without
compromising animals (it uses synthetic vegan bristles) or the
environment (timber is sourced from sustainable forests).
The Inika range includes a full range of cosmetics: foundations;
blushers and illuminators; bronzers; eye shadows, liners and
mascara; lipsticks and lipliners; brushes and gift sets.
Inika Bronzers are $39.95; the Kabuki brush is $49.95. For more
information on Inika Mineral Cosmetics or to order online, phone
(02) 4283 1043 or visit www.inika.com.au.
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Summer on the shelf
Relax in style
Comfort isn’t something we normally associate with
outdoor furniture but the Lafuma RT Fun Zero Gravity
Recliner takes the classic lawn chair design and gives it a
Continental twist.
Imported from France by Bad Backs, the Lafuma
combines smart powder-coated steel tubing with all
weather mesh or padded poly cotton canvas for a chair that
looks great. This chic ergonomic lounge features a unique
suspension system for superior comfort. They call it the Zero
Gravity concept: as you lean back, pressure is lifted from the
legs and lower back, relieving stress on the spine producing
what Lafuma calls “a sensation of weightlessness”.
The Lafuma is available in selected colours and fabrics,
two sizes, and there’s a two-year limited warranty.
Lafuma RT Fun Zero Gravity® Recliners start from $209. To
find your nearest Bad Backs outlet, phone 1800 615 666 or
you can order online at www.badbacks.com.au.
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Be sun safe
The ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ campaign has been very successful in educating Australians about the
importance of shielding our skin from the sun’s harmful rays. It has almost worked too well:
some of us are missing out on the five to seven minutes of the daily exposure to
sunlight (before 10am and after 3pm) to ensure we get enough vitamin D. Apart
from those few minutes, daytime outdoor activity should be accompanied by ultra
protection sunscreen (UPS), wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses and sun-safe clothing.
Short of living in the shade, it’s the only way to prevent the damage – like
premature ageing and skin cancers – caused by UV radiation. Sun-safe clothing
offers one of the best barriers between your skin and the sun. Stingray offers
ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) 50+ protection in styles catering for all ages
with garments to suit water sports and land-based activities.
Look for cute baby ‘raysuits’ and cool kids’ stingers and boardies, plus a huge
range of swim and leisure wear for teens and adults. Stingray’s new chlorine
resistant swimwear features an imported Italian fabric that can withstand the rigours
of pool chemicals. When buying sun-safe clothing always check for the UPF rating,
which measures the amount of UV radiation blocked. The highest rating under the
Australian Standard for UPF garments is 50. But it’s important to remember that the
UPF rating can diminish as the fabric wears.
For information on sun safety and the Stingray range, visit www.stingray.com.au
and order online or phone (02) 9358 3600.
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fitness
Summer fitness
Classic sports are making a comeback, helping our fitness and stirring
those competitive instincts. Julia Nekich reports.
W
e often regard ourselves as a
nation of sports lovers, but do
we get the physical activity we need?
Government recommendations are at
least 60 minutes of moderate physical
activity daily for kids and at least 30
minutes for adults. But statistics show
only one in six children participate in
sporting activities outside of school
and about 30 per cent of Australians
don’t participate in sport at all.
While health experts point the
finger at the internet, television and
computer games as the culprits,
the Victorian Government’s health
department says parents are major
influencers on their children. It
suggests that parents can lead by
example by ensuring family outings
offer opportunities to play sport
together, among other things.
Enter retro sports. Activities such
as bowling, ice-skating, badminton,
croquet, putt putt golf, shuffleboard and
table tennis – all invented decades or
centuries ago – have seen an increase in
Summer fitness
popularity in recent years. And no wonder:
these sports allow families to get active
together in a fun environment without
working up a sweat or risking injury.
Family benefits
“When you look at why people don’t
take up sport, you’ll find that a major
reason is the potential for injury,”
says Jeffrey Hodges, a Brisbane-based
performance coach whose clients
include Olympic athletes.
“Retro sports are very safe. They get
people moving by combining the social
need with the fitness need. Then there’s
the problem of motivation: alone, it’s a
challenge, but with someone else, it’s an
added incentive!”
Fiona Cosgrove, a leading fitness
expert and CEO of Wellness Coaching
Australia, says that while activity for
activity’s sake can seem laborious, “the
benefits of engaging in games that are
fun are enormous”.
They include bonding time for the
family, which is a great way to improve
communication; a chance for parents to
teach children the principles of fairness
and sportsmanship; an opportunity to
level the parental role; and increasing
children’s self-esteem.
“Engagement and flow – the feeling
of being absorbed in an activity – are
big things missing in today’s world,
and retro sports deliver on this,”
says Cosgrove.
Getting started
With summer upon us, now’s the time
to gather friends or family and book
an alley, court, course or table. These
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sports require no technical skills and
are enormous fun to boot, ensuring the
entire family will look forward to them.
Barefoot bowls
If you like the idea of being in a social
environment out in the sun, feeling
the grass beneath your feet – without
breaking into a sweat – barefoot bowls is
the sport for you.
It’s a casual version of lawn
bowls, where shoes, a
uniform, experience
and membership
aren’t necessary. Most
bowls clubs around the country open
their greens to barefoot bowls on the
weekend, and have friendly experts on
hand to teach you the rules of the game.
“Barefoot bowls is the greatest thing
that’s happened to bowling – it really
took off in the last three to four years,”
says Carol McCool, manager at Brighton
Bowls Club in Victoria. “You don’t have
to hire shoes or bowls, and it’s a minimal
fee for the use of the greens – just $3 per
person here at our club for three to four
hours of playing.
“Families and people in their 20s and 30s
are getting into it,” she adds. “Some clubs
advertise family days so people who are
members can bring their family along.”
Those who want to get more serious
about the game and compete at various
levels can talk to their local club about
becoming a member.
Croquet
If you like bowls, billiards or chess,
you’ll enjoy croquet – a sport that brings
together elements of all of the above.
The sport took England by storm in
the 1860s but according to Croquet
Australia – which boasts 7000 members
– there has been a renewed uptake
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Summer fitness
Kim Whybro, manager of Putt Golf @
Ermington in Sydney.
“It’s perfect for everyone because no
knowledge of the game is required, it’s
outdoors but semi-covered, and all
equipment is provided, from putters and
balls, to score cards and pencils. We even
provide sunblock!”
Table tennis
among younger people, who are now
dominating it.
Hitting balls with a mallet through
hoops may seem easy but croquet is a
tactical game that also develops good
hand-eye coordination.
You’ll find your nearest croquet club
through the Croquet Australia website.
No equipment is required to begin:
clubs provide casual players with mallets
(which cost $100–$200 if you want to buy
them) and lessons.
Putt Putt Golf
Putt putt or miniature golf was all the
rage in Europe and the US right up until
The Depression in the 1930s. Today,
it’s a guaranteed winner for family gettogethers, as it’s less expensive and much
easier than golf.
What’s more, putt putt golf centres
know how to put on a party: their nineor 18-hole courses are woven with
waterways, odd shapes, fantasy obstacles
and themed greens. And they’re open
late to attract young and old alike.
“Not only do we get plenty of families,
retirees, rehabilitation homes and
vacation-care groups, bucks’ and
hens’ groups come through too,” says
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Upper-class Victorians in the 1880s
invented table tennis, or ping pong, as
an after-dinner game. Today, more than
40 million people play it competitively
– half of whom live in China. While it’s
hugely popular as a competitor sport
overseas, in Australia table tennis is
regarded as more of a social game.
Parents should love the fact that it’s a
virtually risk-free, non-contact sport. It
develops reflexes and mental alertness,
and with four players at any one time, it
improves teamwork and communication.
It’s also one of the cheapest sports
available. There are table tennis clubs in
every state that let casual players borrow
bats and balls for free, and charge
minimal table hire. In NSW, some RSL
clubs and community centres also offer
table tennis to casual players. b
where to play
Croquet Australia:
www.croquet-australia.com.au
Miniature Golf Australia:
www.miniaturegolfaustralia.com
Bowls Australia:
www.bowls-aust.com.au
Table Tennis Australia:
www.tabletennis.org.au
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Summer time
Good order
Too much to do and not enough time? Steve Packer speaks to efficiency
experts about their time management tips.
T
he good news: life expectancy is
increasing, which means some of us
will have a few more years to achieve
everything that needs to be done
before it’s too late!
Fast food, fast cars and fast internet
connections are also supposed to be
helping us get more done. Yet the most
common complaints we hear these
days are that people are “time poor”
or “too busy”.
If only there were more hours in a day,
we’d be able to find a spare a moment
to work out where all the time goes.
Well, spare a moment right now, in the
promise that it will be time well spent.
Simply stop to consider how good you
are, or not, at managing time.
Clearing the clutter
“I realised late in life that being
organised is not something that
comes easy to a lot of
people,” says Lissanne
Oliver, who spent many
years working
in a range of
coordinating roles,
including media
production and being
a theatrical agent.
Six years ago Oliver decided to become a
self-employed professional organiser and
has since become the bestselling author
of the book Sorted! The Ultimate Guide
to Organising your Life. “We all think we
have too much to do and we’re never
going to get through the things we’d like
to do,” she says. “But the more efficiently
you operate, the more you get done.”
Oliver has helped people deal with
a wide range of time management
problems. Some constantly took on too
much, trying to do too many things at
once or unable to delegate tasks to
other people.
Others were too detail-oriented,
preventing them from getting what
Oliver calls a “helicopter view” of their
domestic and work situations. While
“Mr Paper” cluttered his life by
keeping every scrap in the foolish
belief that it was the only
way he could control his
chaotic world.
Then there are those who
turn up late for everything.
The chronic procrastinators
who think their time is more
important than everybody
else’s. “I had a friend who
even turned up late for a
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funeral,” she says. “That sort of thing
wears friends down.”
Prioritise
Oliver’s top time management tips include
planning and prioritising each day’s
activities, focusing on one task at a time
and doing the necessary but less pleasant
tasks first. Come bookkeeping time,
she splits it up and does an hour at the
beginning of each day.
Business efficiency guru Brian Tracy
agrees, advising that “if you have a
frog to eat, do it first”. He says people
struggling with time management
should get into the habit of asking
themselves: “What is the most important
use of my time right now?”
Dr Hilary Armstrong, Director of Training
and Research at the Institute of Executive
Coaching in Sydney, says business people
can waste time and create stress by
worrying about issues they have no direct
control over, such as whether a company
restructure will affect their job. The key is
to separate what we have direct control
over, what we can influence (indirect
control) and the things we’re concerned
about but can’t control.
By distinguishing what we’re concerned
about and what we can influence, we
can decide what to bring into our circle
of influence and take small incremental
steps towards a preferred outcome.
There’s an old saying that if you want to
get something done, ask a busy person. By
making time for time management, you
can be your own busy person!
Time efficiency tips
Use a diary or personal organiser
Record all commitments, complete with
times, names, addresses and phone
numbers, so you have all the information
in one place.
Plan your day
Take a few minutes at the start of each
day or the night before to list the tasks
you need to do, large and small. Include
appointments (with travel time) and
dedicated family time.
Prioritise
Put the most pressing tasks at the top
of your To Do list. Rate tasks as A (very
important), B (important) and C (not
important). Review your list in the middle
of the day and adjust it if necessary.
Consider your ‘body clock’
Plan to do the most demanding tasks
when you are at your best. For some
people, that’s first thing in the morning.
Others take longer to get going.
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Be realistic
Allow enough time to complete tasks
properly and don’t take on more than
you can cope with. Learn to say ‘no’ when
your plate is too full and don’t try to do
everything yourself. Where possible,
delegate tasks to your partner, children or
work colleagues.
small, constructive tasks you can do if you
arrive early or are kept waiting.
Focus on the task at hand
Multitasking leads to errors, and switching
between activities slows you down while
you refocus.
Keep a filing system and file logically
List phone calls and emails needing
a response, and note when you
responded to them.
Eliminate interruptions
Turn off the phone (or activate voice mail/
message bank) and close your email. Ask
others for some time and space, and hang
‘Do not disturb’ on the door.
Keep work and family life separate
Leave work at work. b
Allow for down time
Include short breaks and longer meal
breaks in your schedule – and take them.
It will keep you fresh. For the same reason,
make sure you get regular ‘me time’ for
leisure and contemplation. Allow for the
unexpected by keeping time up your
sleeve for unforseen circumstances. Have
Organise your methods and workspace
Reduce clutter by keeping much-used
items handy and always in the same place.
Put other items away when you have
finished with them.
For more information
Lissane Oliver at Sorted!:
1300 SORT 13 (1300 7678 13) or
www.sorted.net.au
Brian Tracy International:
www.briantracy.com
Institute of Executive Coaching:
(02) 8270 0600, (03) 9620 4266 or
www.iecoaching.com
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Summer hea
DecemberJune
1 DECEMBER
World AIDS Day
(02) 6273 8200
Aim for realistic goals
in 2009, and reward
yourself when you
reach them.
1–28 FEBRUARY
National Ovarian
Cancer Awareness
Month
1300 660 334
February
2–8 FEBRUARY
Salt Awareness Week
(02) 9993 4520
Smile! For every minute
you are angry, you
lose 60 seconds of
happiness.
27 FEBRUARY
National Sunnies for
Sight Day
1300 664 233
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Paws a while. Volunteer
at your local animal
shelter to help care for
abandoned and stray
animals.
lth calendar
Community gardens are
go! Talk to neighbours
about starting one in
your street.
Leave the car at home.
Walking is great
exercise and pollutionfree!
January
26 JANUARY
Australia Day
Take a break. ‘Me’ time
is good for everyone, so
set aside a day to smell
the flowers.
17–24 FEBRUARY
Australia Organ Donor
Awareness Week
1800 777 203
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Get festive! Enjoy
Australia’s summer
arts, culture and
entertainment events.
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Buon
gusto!
Summer harvest
Eat like a Mediterranean to get the
most out of summer.
©photolibrary/tara sqroi
A
ustralia may be a long way from the
Mediterranean but we share a lot of
similarities. Climate for one: along with
Chile, California and the Cape area of
South Africa, we live in one of the world’s
five ‘Mediterranean’ regions.
Hot, dry summers are a way of life
for many of us, along with enjoying
good local produce, preferably in close
proximity to a beautiful beach. That’s the
ideal anyway. But you don’t need to live
within cooee of the coast to enjoy the
benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
As an eating plan, the Mediterranean
diet is based on a menu that features
lots of whole grains, fresh fruits and
vegetables, oily fish and olive oil, and
smaller portions of red meat and dairy
products than occur in most Western
diets. Moderate intake of alcohol (a
glass of wine a day) is also thought to
be beneficial.
This ratio has long been thought to
reduce the risk of chronic and debilitating
conditions such as diabetes, heart
disease, some cancers and perhaps even
Alzheimer’s. But a new study by the
University of Florence, recently
published by the British
Medical Journal, gives
more evidence to support
this regimen.
The team from the
University of Florence
reviewed scientific data
on various food groups
gathered since 1966 and
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involving more than 1.5 million people.
The findings led researcher Francesco
Sofi to suggest that the results “support
a simple recommendation: eat in a
more Mediterranean way because
it reduces the incidence of chronic
disease”.
The Australian diet has undergone
significant change since the 1950s
and 1960s, when waves of migrants
from southern Europe arrived in the
country, introducing us to new foods
and flavours.
Indeed, many of our most
celebrated chefs hail from the
Mediterranean and have earned
our respect not only for their
delicious culinary creations
but also through their passion
for adapting classic dishes using
fresh local produce.
Lucio’s Ligurian Kitchen
Lucio Galletto migrated to Australia
in 1977. Although trained as an
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architect, Galletto spent many years
in the family restaurant business
in Liguria (on the Italian Riviera)
before meeting an Australian girl and
following her back home.
Not long after arriving in Sydney,
he opened his first restaurant, Lucio’s,
in Balmain, in 1988. Two years later
Lucio’s moved to Paddington, where
Galletto has continued his passion for
dispensing great food and hospitality.
To celebrate summer, we bring you a
simple and delicious salad with all the
goodness of the Mediterranean. It’s from
Lucio’s Ligurian Kitchen, Galletto’s third
cookbook, and can be served as a main
course or side dish.
Capponada
(Tuna and tomato salad)
This is a 19th century invention
prepared on board the sailing ships
that followed the Ligurian coastline.
Often the only meal of the day, it was
ideal because the strong flavours and
hearty ingredients satisfied the needs
of working men.
Capponada is yet another combination
of produce from the land and
the sea. It is based on food
that can be preserved for a
long time. The most basic
recipe used only toasted
breads, capers, anchovies,
green olives and oregano.
Instead of using tuna,
you could use bottarga – the
preserved roe of the mullet. This
has a strong bitter taste which would
give a zing to the salad. About 90g
would be enough. b
Capponada (Tuna and tomato salad)
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 ripe tomatoes
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
250g tinned tuna
6 slices Italian bread
1 garlic clove, peeled
75ml olive oil
20ml red wine vinegar
12 anchovy fillets
1 tbsp salted capers, rinsed and dried
1 tbsp oregano leaves
½ red onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
20 black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and
roughly chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 handful basil leaves, roughly chopped
onion, egg, celery, olives and tuna.
Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the
basil on top and dress with a little more
olive oil and vinegar and serve.
8. A more modern approach is to cut
the toast into small pieces and toss it
through the ingredients.
Recipe courtesy of Lucio’s
Ligurian Kitchen, by
Lucio Galletto and David
Dale. Published by Allen &
Unwin, November 2008,
RRP $65.
Method
1. Cut a cross in the base of each tomato
and plunge into boiling water for about
one minute. Immediately remove and
immerse in ice water until the skin starts
to wrinkle. Drain and when cool, peel off
the skin. Cut in half and remove seeds
with a spoon. Dice, drain off excess liquid
and put to one side.
2. Cut the eggs into thick slices.
3. Drain the tinned tuna, break it up with a
fork and dress with a splash of olive oil.
4. Toast the bread, rub with garlic and place
on a serving dish.
5. Whisk the olive oil with the vinegar and
sprinkle most of it over the toast.
6. Arrange two anchovy fillets on each
piece of toast and add the capers and
oregano.
7. Working in layers, add the tomatoes,
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Was it
something
I ate?
Summer health
With food allergies and food intolerance on the rise in western countries,
Fran Molloy asks a leading Australian allergy expert for tips on identifying,
managing and minimising their impact.
T
here has been an alarming rise in food
allergies in Australia in recent years.
Hospital admissions for serious allergic
reactions in adults have doubled over
the last decade.
“Most of those hospital admissions
would be anaphylaxis from peanut,
cashew or another nut,” says
Dr Robert Loblay, director of
the Allergy Unit at the
Royal Prince Alfred
Hospital and a leading
researcher in the field.
He says that hospital
admissions for children under
five with food allergy reactions
are even higher – these have increased
fivefold over the past 10 years.
More than six per cent of pre-school
age children have food allergies – a
similar proportion to those with asthma.
“Most kids grow out of the most
common allergies, such as to egg and
milk, by the time they get to school or
high school age,” he says.
“But peanut and nut allergies, and
some of the less common ones, like fish
allergies, will tend to persist. About 80
per cent of kids will have these allergies
for life once they have them.”
Nut-free zone
The huge increase in food allergies is
made up mostly of nut allergies, and Dr
Loblay admits that researchers are in the
dark about the causes.
“Why are people becoming more allergic
to peanuts and other nuts? Well, there are
many theories. And when there are many
theories you can usually bet that nobody
knows the real answer,” he says.
An increase in exposure to nuts early
in life may be part of the reason but it’s
been difficult to obtain evidence for
some of the more likely theories.
“We’ve got strong
suspicions that breastfeeding mothers are
eating more nuts
than they did 20 years
ago because changing
dietary guidelines in Australia
encouraged a shift away from
meat and towards a vegetarian style diet
with more nuts and seeds,” says Dr Loblay.
There’s also a very close link between
eczema and food allergy, he adds, with
LIVING WITH A FOOD
ALLERGY
The principles of managing food
allergy are:
Identify and avoid the cause,
if possible, through medically
supervised testing like skin or blood
(RAST/ImmunoCap/Immunlite)
allergy testing.
Recognise the early symptoms of an
allergic reaction.
Know what to do if it happens again
and have an action plan in place.
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nine in 10 children with a food allergy
having had eczema. Some moisturisers
used to treat skin rashes contain nut oils,
so it’s possible that exposure through
skin is promoting nut allergy.
Intolerance or allergy?
PREVENTING ALLERGY
IN CHILDREN
To help minimise allergy risk in children,
the Australasian Society of Clinical
Immunology and Allergy recommends
the following:
Stop smoking before pregnancy, if
possible, and do not smoke around
children.
Babies should be exclusively
breastfed for four to six months if
possible, with solids introduced
slowly at about six months.
Avoid exposure to tobacco smoke
or unflued indoor gas heaters and
remove sources of mould and
dampness where possible.
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Dr Loblay emphasises that there is a big
difference between a food allergy and a
food intolerance, which usually involves
a reaction to a substance within a food
like a food additive (eg an artificial
colour) or a natural food chemical
like salicylates (chemicals that occur
naturally in many plants, including
fruits, vegetables and herbs).
“Allergies work through your immune
system, unlike food intolerance.
Allergic reactions usually have different
symptoms and these begin quite
quickly after exposure, often within
minutes, while an intolerance reaction
may occur hours or even a day or two
after exposure.”
The symptoms of food intolerance
tend to be indirect and may include
recurrent hives and swellings, stomach
or bowel trouble, headache, behaviour
disturbance or irritability. Researchers
believe that intolerance results from
food chemicals irritating nerve endings
in different parts of the body.
Both food allergies and food intolerance
can vary in their severity but if you
suspect you have either it’s worth getting
checked out.
Finding the cause
Testing for a food allergy can be quite
involved. To test for food allergies your
GP can arrange a referral to a specialist
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for skin-prick tests or blood tests to
identify possible triggers. In doubtful
cases, a ‘challenge’ can be done under
medical supervision.
However, for food intolerances there
are no reliable skin or blood tests. “A
proper diagnosis is often difficult to come
by. Food intolerance is best identified
through elimination diet and systematic
challenge testing with food chemicals –
we’ve put out a book on the topic called
Friendly Food,” says Dr Loblay.
The Australasian Society of Clinical
Immunology and Allergy warns that
there are numerous unorthodox ‘tests’
for food allergy which have no scientific
basis. The society cites the following
tests as unreliable: cytotoxic food testing,
Vega testing, kinesiology, iridology, pulse
testing, Alcat testing, Rinkel’s intradermal
skin testing and IgG food antibody testing.
Allergy treatment should include
the advice of an accredited dietician
as unnecessary dietary avoidance can
risk malnutrition, particularly in children,
the Society warns.
The increase in the incidence of
food allergies is straining available
resources, with most Australians
waiting several months to see an
allergist or clinical immunologist.
However, it’s not all bad news. Dr Loblay
says that with care, most
people with severe food allergies
can manage their condition.
“With food allergy, once you are beyond
the early school years, it’s often just one
food, so it’s not usually going to involve a
huge change in diet,” he says.
“And while it is necessary to be very
careful about not being exposed, by
reading labels and being aware of foods
that might contain allergen traces, it’s
not often a huge change in nutrition. You
can live quite happily without peanuts,
believe it or not!” b
FOOD ALLERGY FAST FACTS
•The most common food allergy
triggers are egg, cow’s milk, peanuts
and tree nuts.
Allergies to cow’s milk, soy, eggs,
peanuts and tree nuts are the most
common in children.
Typical food allergy symptoms are
hives, swelling around the mouth,
and/or vomiting, usually within 30
minutes of eating the food.
Other symptoms may include
a runny nose, stomach pains or
diarrhoea; and in children, can
include colic, reflux and eczema.
Severe reactions are known as
anaphylaxis and can include
difficulty breathing, severe swelling
of the throat, dizziness, or in
children, becoming limp and floppy.
Food allergy can occur at any age,
but is most common in young
children under five.
Childhood allergies to cow’s milk,
soy, wheat and egg are often
outgrown by school age. However,
allergies to peanut, tree nuts,
seeds and seafood persist in more
than three-quarters of affected
children. Food allergy developed in
adulthood usually persists.
Source: Australasian Society of Clinical
Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
www.allergy.org.au
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Summer hair
Head of the class
Simple styles and minimal handling are the secret to getting on the ‘best
tressed’ list, writes Cyndi Tebbel.
B
ased on an unscientific sample of
one (that would be me), I’m going to
go out on a limb and state the obvious:
summer is a testing time for hair.
Challenges abound: heat, humidity,
sun, salt water, chlorine and pollution.
Add air-conditioning, overprocessing, styling
products, sweat ...
and the rest.
Bottom line? It’s
not always a good
look. Sadly, bad
hair, unlike ingrown
toenails or a postChristmas paunch, is nigh
on impossible to disguise.
You can’t wear a sunhat inside
and the kerchief went out with
the horse and buggy.
The solution? Start with what
you can control.
Love your hair
Whatever its colour, whether it’s short
or long, curly or straight, thick or thin –
learn to love your hair.
Condition of hair is based on several
factors. Genes, for example, determine
the hair’s natural colour and texture,
and balding. The ageing process causes
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greying, drying, thinning and hair loss.
According to the Australian Hair and
Scalp Foundation (AHSF), common
scalp afflictions such as psoriasis, and
seborrhoic dermatitis – a frequent cause
of dandruff – can affect hair health.
Changes to hair may also occur as a
result of emotional distress or physical
ailments such as hypothyroidism. And
don’t forget all that dying, drying, styling,
straightening, perming and processing.
In short, it’s not hard to spend a
small fortune on the myriad
professionals, products, tips, tools and
techniques required to tame or radically
transform hair.
However, keeping it in good condition
takes only common sense and needn’t
cost a fortune.
Keep it simple
A hairdresser is a good place to start if
you’re looking for advice on the best
styles and products for summer, says Prof
Rodney Sinclair, professor of dermatology
at University of Melbourne. But he
cautions against falling for expensive
‘salon’ products, particularly shampoos.
“Salon brands are no better than
supermarket brands, which are safe and
effective. Most major brands have large
divisions that look into the life cycle of
shampoos, covering their impact on
health and the environment,” he explains.
“And just because something is
natural and organic doesn’t mean it’s
good,” adds Sinclair. “Those are often
just marketing techniques.”
As for how often you wash your hair,
there are no hard and fast rules. “Every
day is fine, as long as you’re using an
‘everyday’ shampoo,” says Sinclair.
Similarly, people with dry or
sensitive scalp and/or dandruff,
or who chemically treat their hair,
should choose a shampoo developed
specifically for that condition. He
advises those who dye their hair to
“retouch it no more than every six weeks
and only at the roots”.
Also, according to Sinclair, people
prone to perspiration have more
problems with their hair as sweat can
cause dullness and flatten the hair.
Feed your head?
Sinclair says that diet doesn’t make a
difference to hair condition. But as a
general rule, it makes sense to follow a
healthy lifestyle, with regular exercise and
a balanced diet. That’s because
a sensible diet benefits the whole
body, top to toe.
With that in mind, nutritionists advise
including foods that contain essential fatty
acids, which may improve hair texture.
Essential fatty acids are found in green
leafy vegetables (the dark green varieties
are best), legumes, nuts and seeds. Foods
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Summer hair
high in vitamins B, C and E – found in
many fruits and vegetables – are also
recommended.
In short, it’s all about ensuring your
daily food consumption follows the
healthy food pyramid. Aim for lots of
whole grains, fresh fruit and veg, lesser
amounts of protein and dairy products,
and a smattering of fats and sugars. Avoid
the empty calories found in high-fat and
sugary foods. Supplements may help
people found to be deficient in vitamins
and minerals but most experts believe
that we’re better off getting essential
vitamins and nutrients from fresh foods.
If you’re worried about the condition
of your hair or scalp, or you’re suffering
from excessive hair loss, visit your GP
who can refer you to a specialist for
further treatment.
Short cuts for beautiful hair
•Choose natural bristle brushes and
•
wide-toothed combs. Detangle hair
before washing.
Wash hair in cool or warm rather
than hot water.
•Use a shampoo formulated for your
hair type and scalp conditions.
•Massage scalp when shampooing to
stimulate blood circulation.
•Use conditioner to help detangle hair.
If hair is very oily, use conditioner
only on the ends.
Make sure to rinse hair well to remove
shampoo and conditioner.
Let hair dry naturally. Wrap it in a
towel to absorb excess moisture and
avoid rubbing.
If you use a hair dryer, keep it at the
lowest setting and hold it around
20cm away from your head to avoid
burning scalp and hair.
Go easy on styling products such as
sprays and gels, which can build up
on the hair and lead to dull locks.
Avoid styles, tools and treatments that
may lead to hair breakage: cornrows,
pony tails, perming and excessive
bleaching, dyeing and straightening.
Trim hair every six weeks to control
split ends.
Ask your hairdresser about easy-care
or wash-and-wear styles.
Wear a hat outside to protect
against UV rays that can damage
scalp and hair.
Use a bathing cap to protect
hair when swimming in salt or
chlorinated water. b
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For more information
Australian Hair and Scalp Foundation:
www.ahsf.com.au
Healthy Food Pyramid:
www.nutritionaustralia.org
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Eye candy
To protect your eyes, look for style and substance.
C
elebrities have always driven trends
in sunglasses: Tom Cruise did it for
Ray Ban Wayfarers in Risky Business
and again with Ray Ban Aviators in Top
Gun. Both are back in style, along with
other retro styles like the oversized
shades favoured by Jacqueline Onassis
in the 1960s and the wire-rimmed ‘tea
shades’ popularised by Beatle John
Lennon in the 1970s.
It’s smart to invest in a pair that have
more staying power than a celebrity
endorsement. Look for brands that
conform to the Australian Standard.
According to the Australian Radiation
Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
(ARPANSA), Australia was the first country
in the world to introduce a national
standard for sunglasses in 1971.
The standard, AS/NZS 1067:2003, was
updated in 2003 and requires that all
‘fashion spectacles’ and sunglasses sold
in Australia display labels that show the
lenses conform to safety and performance
criteria based on how they will be used.
‘Fashion spectacles’, for example, are
fine for adding a bit of style but provide
limited protection from solar ultra-violet
radiation (UV or UVR) and minimal
defence against sunglare.
That’s not enough for everyday use in
Australia. Like skin, eyes are susceptible
to damage from both direct and scattered
UVR, which can result
in eye damage that
may affect vision.
ARPANSA
recommends
sunnies that carry a
label “indicating that they comply with or
exceed the requirements of AS 1067 or are
rated EPF 10”. ARPANSA developed the
eye protection factor (EPF) rating, which
ranges from one to 10, with 10 absorbing
almost 100 per cent of UVR.
The right pair
Choose quality frames and make sure
lenses provide optimum UVR protection.
Wrap-around styles are considered best
because they block scattered UVR, which
can creep in and around smaller frames.
Darker lenses don’t necessarily
provide more UVR protection; that’s
based on the EPF. So choose a level
of tint with high UVR that also allows
for comfortable vision. When driving,
ensure lenses don’t distort colours. b
For more information
Australian Radiation Protection and
Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
www.arpansa.gov.au
Cancer Council www.cancer.org.au
Standards Australia www.standards.org.au
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