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Healthy eating and getting active

Looking at getting out and about with food? Look no further! Find healthy gardening tips, BBQ toolkit, takeout tips, healthy local food sources and ways to get active along the way!

Healthy gardening tips
Community Gardens- Gold Coast City Council Of course you could join your local community garden! The Community Gardens page of the Gold Coast City Council website has information on your local community garden along with site plans and local contacts.
Living smart-How to start a vegetable garden Gardening and particularly growing your own fruits and vegetables is a great way to mix healthy eating with getting active. This is something you can do in your own backyard! For further information visit Gardening and Health. Here you will find: Monthly planting calender's, gardening fact sheets, personal stories as well as additional gardening links!
Eating out and about
Gold Coast food guide Your independent guide to ALL things food in the Gold Coast area, from Bangalow to Beenleigh. Find markets, restaurants, reviews, food glossaries and maps!
Community Healthy BBQ Challenge Event Toolkit-Measure up Campaign This website will provide you with your very own Community Healthy BBQ Challenge Event toolkit! You now have the tools to promote healthy eating and physical activity in your own community.
Eating out We all enjoy eating out with friends, its easy and fun. So if your trying to be healthy should you still go out to a restaurant? Absolutely, you just have to make smart healthy eating choices. Remember if you only eating out once or twice a month then your healthy eating plan will cope if you indulge a little. But if you eat out often then use these on track with your healthy eating plan.
How to get active along the way
Get up, Get out...Get active when your on the way to the market or your next barbeque! Whether on foot or cycling these websites will help you find your way! You can view your map in 3D , satellite form or share your maps with friends! Gold Coast City bikeways provides maps to inform cyclists of the existing bikeways throughout the city, making cycling to your favourite Gold Coast destination safer and more enjoyable!