Now to Love

Palms are tough. I once saw a photo of part of Hawaii after a tsunami had passed over it. Only the palms were still standing! Most palms grow fast, too. Some accept any amount of tropical heat; others adore the cold. Some need water, and some accept years of drought. In other words, there’s a […]

Having been brought up in a deeply religious Catholic family, I was taught that premarital sex was a sin. My mother, in particular, gave me regular lectures on staying a good girl. I never questioned this until I was 18 and fell in love with Jonathan, a fellow uni student. Jonathan was very loving towards […]

It’s awfully easy to put on that extra five kilos over Christmas, but you can lose them just as easily with these 10 foolproof tips. Try some — or all of these small changes to reach a healthy weight, without feeling deprived. 1. Have fibre first up Breakfasting on fibre-dense multigrain toast or wholegrain cereal […]

By Michaela Ryan How many times have you made a new year’s resolution to get fit? And how many times have you decided by mid-January that it’s all too hard? If you want an achievable fitness goal for 2008, start your regime with one or more of these baby steps. The idea is simply to […]

January is the perfect time to make those all-important changes to your diet. If you’re committed to feeling better in 2008 than you did in 2007, why not start the year with this energy boosting, weight-loss meal plan? Eating five serves of vegetables every day Eating two serves of fruit a day Eating protein for […]

Woman’s Day speaks with Steve’s best mate, the man helping to heal the Irwin family’s broken hearts. He has the same big heart, infectious enthusiasm and larrikin swagger. Wes Mannion, Steve’s “best mate” and the director of Australia Zoo, could almost be Steve Irwin. He’s so close to grieving Terri Irwin and her children Bindi […]

The Nolls share their fond memories of Christmas in ‘Condo’ and plans for 2008. This Christmas, Shannon Noll and his family will return to the grey weatherboard house in Condobolin where they lived before they were touched by fame and fortune. They’ll arrive in country New South Wales in their smart four-wheel drive with piles […]

There are serious fears for the health of pop legend Cher, who suddenly cancelled a scheduled appearance in LA and flew to Europe to undergo experimental treatment for a mystery stomach ailment. Following in the footsteps of her close friend Farrah Fawcett — who went to Germany on Cher’s advice for radical cancer therapy not […]