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The skin on your face, ears and neck is much thinner and more sensitive to UV damage. Sun exposure also ages your skin so make sure you wear a hat when you're in the sun this summer. Here are six wide brim hats under $25.
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You can find the recipe for this super-easy peanut butter fudge slice on the Donna Hay website. There's only four ingredients and no refined sugar. It would make a great Christmas gift or an after school snack.
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You can find the recipe for these super easy summer treats at www.taste.com.au. You could also have fun experimenting with different fruits. Icy-pole moulds can be bought at most homewares stores. K-Mart sells them for $1.50.
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Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. The Cancer Council has a fact sheet about sunscreen - you can read it here. To summarise, here are some important things to know when choosing a sunscreen:
- Choose one with an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 30 or higher.
- Is broad spectrum, meaning it will filter both UVA and UVB radiation
- Is water resistant
- Is labelled AS/NZS which means it has been tested to the Australian standard
- Has a valid expiry date.
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If someone has passed out and is breathing but not responding to you, would you know what to do? In young people, this is often due to alcohol poisoning. Once you have the person in the recovery position, ring 000 for an ambulance. Positive Choices has a fact sheet with illustrations or you can watch this short video.
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Healthy eating is so important if you want to perform at your best - whether it is physical sport or mental gymnastics you are involved in. Nutrition Australia has a healthy eating plan for teenagers. They also have a PDF with the menu and other dietary information for students who are about to sit their final exams. You can find it here.
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This informative video about your developing brain and the effect alcohol has on it is very interesting.
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Eating a breakfast high in protein will fill you up and increase alertness (very important when you're studying and doing exams). Here are some ideas:
- Boiled, poached, scrambled or fried eggs
- Peanut butter on toast
- Porridge
- Wholegrain bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon
- Smoothies made with milk, frozen yoghurt, fruit and protein powder
- Tim Robards (ex-bachelor) has these cacao shakes which are sugar and dairy free or you can find breakfast super smoothies at www.healthyfoodguide.com.au (pictured above).
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This video by Disney is from 1946 but it still happens the same way.
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This advertisement about texting and driving is powerful and confronting.