2 small chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to make thinner fillets
¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
½ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
½ lemon, juiced
4 slices wholegrain bread
(to serve)
Method:
HEAT oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
ADD onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, on a low heat for 10 minutes or until vegetables have softened but not browned.
STIR through chicken stock and split peas, turn heat to high and bring to the boil.
fillets to the soup. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
REMOVE the chicken, chop into bite-sized pieces, then return it to the soup.
REDUCE heat to a simmer, partially cover with a lid and cook for 25 minutes or until split peas have softened, stirring occasionally.
TAKE the soup off the heat and stir through the pepper, parsley and lemon juice.
GARNISH with extra parsley and serve with toasted bread.
Recipe ...
Tomato and Basil soup
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 bacon rashers, fat
trimmed
2 brown onions, diced
1kg tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cup water
Handful of fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped Black pepper
Method:
HEAT oil in a frypan over medium heat. Fry bacon and onion until onion becomes translucent.
BOIL tomatoes in a saucepan of water until soft POUR tomato mixture through a colander, skin will remain, and tomato will be left smooth.
ADD tomato to bacon and onion, stir through fresh basil.
SERVE with cracked black pepper to taste.
or snack, particularly in the warmer months. Try adding extra veggies like zucchini and cauliflower and pairing with a crusty wholemeal bread roll for a fuller meal.
making it easier than ever to stay protected this winter. An annual influenza vaccination reduces the risk of catching the flu, as well as it’s severity. New strains are updated each year to stay up to date with circulating variants.
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Program (NIP) vaccinations, including protection against RSV and Pneumococcal (pneumonia) disease. Many people are surprised to learn they qualify for these important vaccinations.
As a locally owned and family run business, winter. No matter your age, we’d love to help you and your family stay protected. Walk-ins are welcome, so visit us in store or give us a call to book your vaccination. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Yoga makes a welcome return
One studio with four ways to move well
By The Station Pilates
FOR years, fitness was often measured by how hard, fast or intensely we could move. Now, more people are recognising that true wellbeing also comes from slowing down, breathing deeply and giving the body time to recover.
That shift is helping yoga make a welcome return, particularly at The Station Pilates Beerwah.
Yoga is where The Station Pilates story began. Before reformer studios, recovery spaces and multiple locations, there was a love of yoga and a belief that movement should support both the body and the mind.
part of who we are,” Monica said. “People still want to feel strong and fit, but they are also looking for ways to manage stress, improve mobility and create more
and recovery services, all under one roof.
Reformer Pilates builds strength, coordination and confidence. Mat Pilates improves core strength, posture and mobility.
Founder Monica Smith says it has been special to see that love of yoga return.
“Yoga has always been
balance.”
At Beerwah, members can choose from reformer Pilates, mat Pilates, yoga
Yoga brings together movement, breath and stillness, while recovery services such as infrared sauna and compression boots give the body time to rest and restore.
“Yoga gives people permission to slow down,” Monica said. “You do not need to be flexible or experienced. You simply need to arrive as you are.”
For the Beerwah community, this combination offers convenience, variety and balance.
It also reflects a broader change in the way people approach health: less about doing more, and more about choosing the movement, stillness or recovery their body needs that day.
New technology could detect fake alcohol
A LASER technology being developed by Adelaide University could soon help authorities detect deadly counterfeit alcohol, expose wine fraud and identify dangerous chemicals inside sealed bottles without opening them.
The breakthrough follows research by the University of St Andrews in Scotland and Adelaide University, showing a specially designed laser system can detect toxic methanol hidden inside unopened spirit bottles, including through coloured glass.
Methanol poisoning remains a serious global health issue, with counterfeit alcohol linked to deaths, blindness and permanent injuries. Current testing methods often require bottles to be opened and analysed in laboratories.
The new technique uses Raman spectroscopy to read the unique chemical fingerprint of liquids through their packaging. By combining advanced laser shaping and wavelength adjustments, researchers improved the system’s ability to detect tiny amounts of methanol while reducing interference from the bottle.
Adelaide University physicist Dr Ralf Mouthaan said the technology had potential far beyond alcohol safety. “Being able to identify the contents of a sealed bottle without opening it has enormous potential,” he said.
The team has already captured unique optical fingerprints of wine through bottles, offering a possible new tool against a global wine fraud problem estimated to cost billions of dollars annually.
Joint PhD candidate
Ané Kritzinger, who led the methanol research published in the Journal of Physics: Photonics, said the technology’s versatility was one of its greatest strengths.
Researchers are adapting the technology to help combat wine fraud, detect food contamination, identify counterfeit perfumes and allow hazardous chemicals to be identified safely.
Piano Room to open in Beerwah
A GRAND piano will find a new home in Beerwah later this month as a unique venue dedicated to music, learning and community connection prepares to open its doors.
“Once you can accurately identify the molecular fingerprint of a liquid through its packaging, there are countless possibilities,” she said. Adelaide University is also preparing a $10 million research program.
community groups, musicians and creatives looking for an intimate and welcoming setting. Beyond its function as an event space, The Piano Room will become the home of Three Quarter Time’s music and wellbeing programs, designed primarily for people aged over 50.
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The Piano Room, the newest venture from Sunshine Coast business Three Quarter Time, will officially open in late July, offering a boutique space for workshops, seminars, performances and community gatherings centred around a full-size grand piano.
Located on the corner of Peachester Road and Turner Street, the venue will be available for hire by the hour, half day or full day, catering for businesses,
Among its regular offering will be Your Life in Song, where participants explore memories through the music that has shaped their lives, and Music as Medicine, a program drawing on neuroscience to promote cognitive, emotional and physical wellbeing through
active musical engagement. The venue is expected to begin welcoming visitors from the start of August, with locals invited to drop in for a chat, a cup of tea and a look around.
As communities continue searching for ways to combat loneliness and support healthy ageing, The Piano Room aims to offer something increasingly valuable a place where conversation, creativity and the timeless sound of a grand piano bring people together.
Dr Ralf Mouthaan.
Is it time for a denture check?
By Beerwah Denture Clinic
IF your dentures feel loose, uncomfortable or move when you eat or speak, it may be time for a professional denture health check.
As we age, the bone and gums beneath dentures naturally shrink and change shape, creating gaps that reduce the suction needed to keep dentures securely in place. This can lead to rocking, sore gums, inflammation and, if left untreated, long-term damage to the underlying tissues.
Fortunately, a denture reline or a new denture can restore a secure fit, improving comfort, support and confidence for everyday activities such as eating, talking and smiling. The Australian Dental Prosthetist Association recommends replacing dentures before they reach eight years of age to help prevent ongoing damage.
At Beerwah Denture Clinic, senior prosthetist Kim offers full denture health checks to assess the fit and condition of your dentures
before recommending the best solution. Kim joined the clinic in 2022 and has been practising since 2019, earning a reputation for her caring and compassionate approach. The clinic also provides same-day denture relines and repairs whenever possible, helping patients get back to enjoying life with minimal disruption.
Denture Clinic also supplies custom-fitted mouthguards for individuals and sporting teams, with special group rates available.
Visit Beerwah Denture Clinic, 74 Simpson Street, Beerwah, or call Kim on 0475 753 348 to book your free consultation and keep your smile comfortable, secure and healthy.
