This month has been an extra busy one at CPS!  We are in the midst of hiring more staff to cater for the increasing demand for our services. 

We would like to congratulate Rider Levett Bucknall, Master Builders Association and Baulderstone Hornibrook for commencing their corporate health programs with us.  We look forward to seeing the improvements in performance measures such as their team's productivity, morale, absenteeism and retention.

We are also excited to announce that the internal corporate health services we provide for Brisbane City Council have now expanded into services for the whole Brisbane community.  Make sure you read the section on 'CPS Services for Free' to find out how you can benefit from this joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and CPS. 

 We would also like to welcome the new clients who have joined us this month: Baulderstone Hornibrook, Master Builders Association, Rider Levett Bucknall, Kristy, Richard, Margit, Joseph, Suzie, Ben and Krystal.  We look forward to inspiring and empowering you all towards the results you desire this month!

 As the weather starts to cool down and the days get shorter, we would also like to congratulate all our amazing long term clients, whose commitment and determination is second to none!  You know who you are.  Keep up the great effort! 

Enjoy this month's newsletter and all the best for the special and successful month ahead! 

Cheers,

Leanne Hammond                                                                                                                 CPS Founder 

Frequent work trips and functions are commonly cited as an excuse for not being more active and as a contributor to our excess weight.  However, it is not only possible, but also realistic, to be able to lead a healthy lifestyle that includes frequent work trips and functions. 

This is a topic I am extremely passionate about, because it affects the vast majority of our clients and I have seen how much this single excuse limits their results.  My greatest frustration at aiports is seeing people after several hours of sitting on a plane choosing to take the travelator or escalator rather than choosing the opportunity of walking to get their blood circulating properly again.  I would love to be an airport designer for a day, and make the stairs the easy, obvious option and encourage people to save the escalators and travellators for those who really needed them.  

I am very excited to put together the following helpful tips for you, and look forward to seeing  you in the airport one day...making the most of your opportunity to move and stretch your legs! 

At the airport:

•    Pack a drink bottle in your bag

•    Wear a pedometer and make sure you achieve 10,000 steps on travel days

•    Always opt to walk, rather than take a travelator

•    Choose the stairs instead of an escalator

•    Be organised - pack a meal or snack from home      

•    When in transit, walk around the airport rather than sit down  

On the plane

•    Pre-order low fat or low calorie meals from the airline

•    If you’ve already eaten, avoid having another meal on the plane  

•    Get up and walk up to the front or back of the plane at least once each hour

•    Do the in-flight exercises every 30-60 minutes during the flight

In the car

•    Always keep a water bottle handy in your bag or car

•    Store snack portions of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, protein bars, Vita wheats or rice crackers 

•    Remember there aren’t always healthy choices available on the roadside.  So be organised and pack a meal or snack from home if you know you’ll be out during a normal meal time

At the hotel

•    Request a room without a mini bar, or request that the mini bar be removed  

•    When you arrive, buy some fresh fruit as a convenient snack in your room     

•    Schedule 30-60 minutes of activity per day.  Use the gym or explore the city you’re in

•    Order a continental breakfast or healthy a-la-carte choice, rather than the full buffet            

At functions

•    Have a water, soda or tonic water with lemon or lime between each alcoholic drink

•    Avoid arriving at a function hungry- Have a healthy meal or snack before you arrive

•    Stand away from the snack table, waitors' pathway or bar

•    Opt to stand rather than sit, as this will keep you more active  

•    Slowly savour each h'orderve & limit the number you have during the night   

•    Avoid smoking- Don't tempt yourself by standing near others who smoke

•    Dance the night away, to burn off any extra kilojoules

At restaurants

•    Walk to the restaurant if possible, or at least park 500 metres away 

•    Avoid filling yourself up on bread- Wait till your meal arrives before eating     

•    Avoid ordering an entree or dessert- Or, if you must, at least share with someone

•    Choose a meal that ideally includes plenty of vegetables or salad               

•    Make healthy choices- Refer to the below 'Eating Out Guide'  

Takeaway foods and restaurant meals are convenient, social and enjoyable.  However, restaurants and takeaway venues will often prepare their meals with much more fat, sugar and salt than you would use at home.  Dining out can be included in a healthy lifestyle, as long as you make smart choices and limit your portion sizes.  Here are some handy tips to enjoy your eating out without blowing all your hard work through the week. 

CPS has this month teamed up with the Brisbane City Council to deliver a range of complimentary Active and Healthy Parks sessions for Brisbane residents.  CPS are delivering nutrition and exercise activities suitable for the whole family.  Come along and make the most of this amazing opportunity!  To register, simply call us on          3166 8183 and let us know which event(s) you'll be attending.

We would love to see you at: 

We've come across a fantastic business that will save you time, whilst still ensuring you're achieving a healthy diet to achieve your health and performance goals.  Ezy Meals are a Bribane based company that specialise in nutritious, fresh, ready to "heat and eat" meals that can be delivered to your door.  A select few of our clients have tried and tested the meals and the delivery service.  They have been very impressed by the quality of food and the wide variety of meals delivered.  The range of meals includes: Ezy Meals "Sport"- specially designed with the input of an experienced sports dietitian to ensure the unique nutritional requirements of athletes are met.  Ezy Meals "Dinners", Ezy Meals "Kids" and Ezy Meals "Special" (which are made to order according to the customers special dietary needs eg: Gluten Free, Diabetes etc.).  Meals are provided in individual serve size containers (regular and large sizes available).  They can also be ordered in bulk vacuum packed and sealed "catering size" packs for groups.  Current customers include the Brisbane Lions, QLD Reds and AIS Sporting teams, along with various private clients.  For more information regarding EzyMeals (including the nutrient analysis of each meal), please visit the website: www.ezymeals.com.au or phone: (07) 3290 6040.