Eat Well
Aiming to eat well is a great way to make you feel good and support your health. Choosing a balanced mix of foods each day helps give your body the energy and nutrients it needs to feel and function at its best.
Healthy eating can help:
- Support physical and mental wellbeing to do the things you love
- Strengthen your immune system
- Reduce the risk of long-term health conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers
- Improve concentration, focus and energy levels
Public Water Fountains
Water foundations are provided for public convenience, health and wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Drinking fountains make clean water accessible for everyone.
To get the most out of this opportunity, we encourage everyone to BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) and use the free mobile app to find fountains nearby. Whether you need a quick drink, to fill your bottle, or quench your dog’s thirst, the interactive map will give you clear directions to get to the closet mapped drinking fountain.
Find out more here
Council Supporting Foodbank
Berri Barmera Council, Renmark Paringa Council and the District Council of Loxton Waikerie are proud to support the presence of Foodbank in the Riverland to help community members experiencing food insecurity to access support.
If you or someone you know may need a helping hand, check out when the Foodbank RAA Regional Mobile Food Hub is in your town here.
Nourishing Our Community
The environments around us can influence the choices we make every day. Creating places where healthier food and drink options are easy to find, affordable and appealing can help make healthy choices easier for everyone. To learn more about how you might be able to create a supportive food environment in your business, workplace, sporting club or event, visit our Nourishing our Community page.
LiveLighter Campaign
The sugar in any sugary drink, is sugar your body doesn’t need. LiveLighter is a proven and evidence based healthy lifestyle campaign being delivered in South Australia by Preventive Health SA and Cancer Council SA. For more information, see here
How much sugar are you drinking? Find out here
Resources
- For information and resources to support healthy food choices including smart and healthy shopping, nutrition through the life cycle, and tips for healthy eating, visit Preventive Health SA
- For free online meal plans and downloads, visit LiveLighter
- For free evidence-based health coaching for eligible adults in South Australia, visit betterhealth