The Australian Wellness Guidelines for adults are intended to give simple yet effective guides to achieve a state of wellness in terms of Nutritional, Physical and Psychological aspects. Wellness is a positive balance between these three key aspects as well as; good health in both the body and the mind, being able to actively participate in employment, recreation and social life. The following are the Top 9 guidelines for adults to achieve a state of wellness.

Nutritional:
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight the following describes some examples for positive health and wellbeing (1) 1. Consume a wide range of foods from the five different food groups each day; * Fruits * Grain foods, wholegrain or high cereal fibre varieties, noodles, oats, quinoa and barley * Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds * Milk, yoghurt, cheese all mostly reduced fat * Drink plenty of water

2. Limit your consumption of foods containing saturated fats, added salts, added sugars and alcohol; * Limit your intake of foods such as processed meats, pizza, burgers, fried foods cakes, etc. * Read labels and check for added salt, avoid these foods and drinks * Avoid drinks and food with added sugars such as soft drinks, cordials and energy drinks

3. Store your food and make sure you prepare and store it in a safe environment. * Ensure that food is stored correctly in the fridge, with meat secure * Make sure all meat is kept refrigerated, and keep checking use by dates * Ensure that cross contamination does not occur, salmonella can be present in raw chicken

Physical: 1. Keep active, small amounts of physical activity are better than none (2) * 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each week. * Try to do some physical activity most days if not every day each week * Helps