Try this Podsquad game plan for Bridge to Brisbane
As proud sponsor of the Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane, Health and Wellbeing Queensland is sending in the squad – Podsquad – to help Queensland families build healthy habits together.
The cute and colourful Epipods will help support you and your children to get active, one hop, skip and jump at a time, in a free, engaging and interactive app.
If you are preparing for Bridge to Brisbane or want to support your family’s health and wellbeing journey, exploring Podsquad may be a great way to start.
Healthy and active
Podsquad makes learning healthy habits fun for children and families, supporting Queenslanders wherever they live, to build healthy eating, movement and sleep habits through interactive games, quizzes, podcasts, recipes, resources, online and offline quests and music.
Regular physical activity can make healthy happen for all of us – from boosting energy and mood levels to preventing and managing serious health problems, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma, arthritis and depression.
Guided by a squad of cute and colourful characters called Epipods, children and families discover why it is important to eat everyday foods, step up activity and prioritise good sleep, to chew, huff ‘n’ puff and snooze their way to better health.
Start with small, sustainable goals!
To help you and your family prepare for this year’s Bridge to Brisbane, or any walking event in your community, try these top tips:
- Enjoy at least 30 minutes of walking or physical activity each day.
- Add one extra serve of fruit or vegetables a day, such as tomato on a sandwich or steamed vegetables with dinner.
- Drink water throughout the day, including with meals, to stay hydrated.
Podsquad reminds us how we can all make small lifestyle changes that will stick and add up over time. Your family is a team – work together:
- Get your family together on the weekend for walks in nature, playing in the park and backyard, or even a fun scavenger hunt.
- Plan and prepare meals together. Encourage everyone in your family to have a say and take charge, like choosing which veggies to add to meals.
Remember, it’s not about perfection – it’s about trying. It can take a while to establish a new habit, so keep at it. You don’t need to nail it 100% of the time.
Play and creativity are at the heart of everything in Podsquad, which requires only short bursts of online learning to inspire real-life activity.
For more great ideas to get kids healthy and active visit playpodsquad.com.au or download Podsquad for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.