Speak Out Loud: Stories of Strength

“Speak Out Loud: Stories of Strength from the Southern Downs” is a community project sharing stories of strength and resilience as well as information about mental health and well-being that supports communities impacted by the 2019 and 2020 bushfires in southern Queensland, Australia. Tune in for conversations with local residents and health and community workers who generously share tips, strategies and resources to support your recovery journey.This podcast is hosted by Kathryn Walton. Season 1 was supported by Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN. Season 2 has been jointly funded under the Commonwealth and State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (2018).

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Speak Out Loud: Stories of Strength

Nutrition and Mental Health

July 01, 2021 • Community Collaboration

Elia Faa is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and an Accredited Nutritionist with over 30 years experience. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics from QUT. Elia is currently working at several health and medical practices in Warwick, Queensland and consults to numerous community projects and a local Aged Care Facility.

Listen to the podcast conversation to hear Elia explain:

why nutrition is so important for looking after mental health
the factors that can impact nutrition and what you can do to minimise the downsides and maximise the benefits
the difference in nutritional needs for people of different ages and stages of life
what you should be eating for optimal health and how much
the pillars of health and well-being
the truth about “super foods”
reliable sources of information about nutrition
where to access online resources and local services that can help you with your nutritional choices

MEDICARE UPDATE:
"Commencing 13 March 2020 and extending until 31 December 2021, new temporary MBS telehealth items have been made available to help reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 and provide protection for patients and health care providers"
Taken from: COVID-19 Temporary MBS Allied Health Telehealth Services Frequently Asked Questions (Last updated: 25 June 2021)

RESOURCES and LINKS
Download a handout which includes a summary of the episode with the Top 3 Takeaways or Tips and a full list of the services and resources we referred to including an image of the food plate that Elia discusses in this episode.

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
View the visual image of the plate of food that Elia discusses in the episode

Contact Kathryn Walton from Kathryn Walton Consulting and Outdoors is my Therapy

Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN
Use the clickable map to find mental health services in the region

Speak Out Loud has been supported through funding from the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN

Music by Twisterium from Pixabay