Ipswich Hospital Foundation leads the way in promoting health and fitness in the Ipswich region through various activities, events and other initiatives such as Healthy Living magazine – now contained in LifeStyle Queensland magazine bi-monthly.

Below are the latest articles from Healthy Living Ipswich magazine.

Does your daily diet require fortification?

– with Dee Taylor, Nutritionist FORTIFICATION, BY THE ADDITION OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS TO FOODS, AIMS TO REDUCE SHORTFALLS IN EVERYDAY DIETARY INTAKES. Some people purposely…

Children In West Moreton Are In Good Hands

The Paediatric Service operates clinics for children with behavioural and developmental issues upon referral from general practitioners. On 27th March the 8th Annual Paediatric Interagency…

Volunteers Gift Wrap at Redbank Plaza

Over the 2018 Christmas period IHF Volunteers prepared beautifully wrapped gifts at Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre, and this meant shoppers could shop longer and…

FIT4LIFE is changing..

Change is in the air! Ipswich Hospital Foundation Fit4Life Activities are enjoying some changes in 2019. Adjustments to classes, membership and venues will reward…

Support Is On Hand When You May Worry

You can’t help wondering what chemotherapy is like and how long you might have to endure it for, and all of a sudden you’ve…

Bid on the house that Youth Justice built

Ipswich Hospital Foundation CEO Phillip Bell said he is pleased to announce that the donated cubby house will be auctioned off at the Swich…

Christmas cheer for West Moreton Health

Ipswich Hospital Foundation is working closely with West Moreton Health to discover the areas in need this Christmas to help you direct your Christmas…

Sabra’s Healthy Banana Pancakes

with Nutritionist, Sabra Manttan EVERYONE LIKES PANCAKES, SO WHY NOT COMBINE GREAT TASTE WITH THESE HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVES TO THE HIGH SUGAR VARIETY? INGREDIENTS You will need the…

Fit4Life takes a break over silly season

The last chance for you to sweat it out with Fit4Life will be during the week of 17-22 December. Classes will take a break…

Practical tips for healthy eating this festive season

with Dee Taylor, Nutritionist With summer here, maintaining a regular healthy diet can be at risk of sabotage by yummy festive foods that always seem…

Celebrating Ipswich’s Champion Volunteers

Ipswich Hospital Foundation volunteers collectively lend a whopping 17,000 hours of their time to the local community, meaning they’re worth half a million dollars…

The Low Down on Bodybuilding Competitions

with Personal Trainer, Chloe Gilmour Social media today catalogues bronzed figures boasting bulging arms, chiselled six packs and unusually large glutes. The fitness industry is…

Commemorating lost loved ones this Christmas

Christmas can be a time when the pain of losing a loved one is felt more than any other time of year, and this…

Melbourne Cup at Casa Mia

Ipswich’s Casa Mia Restaurant is staging a Melbourne Cup Lunch on Tuesday, 6 November – with all proceeds from the raffles to go to…

Fit4Life Summer Timetable is here

Check out the great Fit4Life Summer activities: Download PDF. Starting Monday 24th September, the Summer timetable will be available for your enjoyment! The new timetable moves…

A day of meals on Sabra’s plate

MOST PEOPLE WANT TO EAT HEALTHY MEALS THROUGH THE DAY BUT IT MAY BE A CHALLENGE TO PLAN OUT THE MENU, SO HERE’S ONE…

An apple a day is truly nutritious

THERE’S MORE TO EATING APPLES THAN MEETS THE EYE. KNOWN AS A BASIC BUT HEALTHY SNACK, APPLES PACK A CRUNCH IN NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS Apples are…

IHF Funds Prostate Cancer Detection

Ipswich Hospital Foundation is proud to commit funding to Prostate Cancer detection for West Moreton men. IHF CEO Phillip Bell said the IHF Board…

Woolworths wall tokens back in Ipswich stores

Think of Ipswich Hospital’s Sunshine Children’s Ward the next time you are shopping at a Woolworths store in the Ipswich region. By simply adding a…

Sophie’s Story of Courage

BRAVE SIX YEAR OLD FACING UP TO LIFE-THREATENING HEALTH CHALLENGES Sophie is battling neuroblastoma and has endured challenging times in her short years but that…

IHF Kid’s Kitchen Returns

HANDS-ON COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES IN TERM 4 The eagerly awaited IHF Kids Kitchen classes will soon be back, starting in October. Ipswich Hospital Foundation’s Kid’s…

Swich On Race Day 14 December

Ipswich’s Swich On Inc extends a warm invitation to supporters and the Ipswich community to one of their favourite events of the year, the…

Talkin’ it up for Mental Health

Regional Youth Mental Health Forum 2018 More than 300 West Moreton youth came together on Thursday 26th July to talk it up about mental health…

Park2Park Results

Ipswich Hospital Foundation Park2Park 2018 – results are in. Brand new features, including stadium seating, healthy food options, GPS tracking and enhanced stage zone,…

Improving your Health

Take a step forward with ‘My Health Record’ If you had to describe Bill Hardy’s passions, they would be fitness, health and travel. After retiring, the…

Dr M’s Tips to Maximise Health

Author: Marshal Montgomery | Bremer Chiropractic Whether you are looking to optimize your body’s natural healing ability, or you are looking to help speed along…

IHF Donations make hospital life easier

Ipswich Hospital now has a brand new, larger fridge for the parents lounge in the Children’s Sunshine Ward, a microwave to heat up baby…

Not all Bacteria are bad for you, with Dee Taylor, Nutritionist

AS WE TRANSITION FROM WINTER INTO THE WARMER MONTHS AHEAD WE START TO THINK ABOUT SPRING CLEANING OUR DIETS. In doing this, often the focus…

Get set for ‘Health for Life’ Festival

THE 2018 HEALTH FOR LIFE FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER IS ONE TO MARK IN YOUR CALENDAR IF YOU WANT A FREE FULL-BODY HEALTH…

Nutritious, healthy recipes

Sabra is a local Ipswich resident who is a bit of a health nut, foodie and Pilates enthusiast. In 2017, she completed a Bachelor of…