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ISSUE NO. 7

February 2025

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Health

Fried Rice

By

Damien

Ingredients:

  • 1 pack oriental fried rice
  • 1 tin champignons
  • 1 can spam (either variety)
  • 2 Mi Goreng noodles (add more
    if you have more people)
  • 1 stir fry mixed vegetables
  • 1 tin capsicum
  • Margarine
  • Seasoning
  • Optional Sauces including Soy

Method:

  1. First, part-cook the oriental fried rice, adding noodles toward the end, and set aside for the moment.
  2. Next, dice the spam, slice the champignons and add mixed vegetables. If you have any sort of hotplate like a Breville, cook until the spam is lightly crisped.
  3. In a plastic tub, add mixture to water and margarine then add rice and noodles together with seasoning and sauces. Bring to boil, stir regularly and keep cooking until water has been soaked up but not so much that the mixture is dry.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pack oriental fried rice
  • 1 tin champignons
  • 1 can spam (either variety)
  • 2 Mi Goreng noodles (add more
    if you have more people)
  • 1 stir fry mixed vegetables
  • 1 tin capsicum
  • Margarine
  • Seasoning
  • Optional Sauces including Soy

Method:

  1. First, part-cook the oriental fried rice, adding noodles toward the end, and set aside for the moment.
  2. Next, dice the spam, slice the champignons and add mixed vegetables. If you have any sort of hotplate like a Breville, cook until the spam is lightly crisped.
  3. In a plastic tub, add mixture to water and margarine then add rice and noodles together with seasoning and sauces. Bring to boil, stir regularly and keep cooking until water has been soaked up but not so much that the mixture is dry.

Neck, Shoulder and Back Relax

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

If you’re feeling tense or stressed, your neck and shoulders may start to hurt, because they’re tense too. Use these simple stretches any time you feel tight and uncomfortable, or like you could do with an unwind.

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ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

Ask the Doctor: Nutrition

By Harley

Hello! I’m Harley, a doctor working in Victoria. Welcome back to Ask the Doctor!

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ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ

C No More: Peter’s Story

By Peter

If you’re reading this from inside, here’s what I want you to know.

Health

ISSUE NO. 22

4 MIN READ

Feeling Good After the Gym

Reprinted with permission from Inside Time

Going to the gym and doing other hard physical work are great things to do for your body, but they can leave you feeling tight and sore. Put yourself back in balance with this yoga sequence – it will loosen muscles and ease aches.

Health

ISSUE NO. 21

2 MIN READ

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