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Spill your diet secrets! Chat to other slimmers here I dieted for half my life Just before I turned 28 years of age, I realised something that was both sad and shocking. I had been dieting for half of my life. I’d been put on my first diet at the age of 14 by well-meaning […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au I love eating, so much so I have to lose quite a bit of weight, but find the food on diet plans bland and tasteless. Can you suggest anything? Dallas — Qld Herbs and spices are part of traditional […]

Denmark’s long, lazy days of summer will soon be drawing to a close, and for Crown Princess Mary, wife of one future king and mother of another, the first whiff of a sterner reality hangs in the air. At Grasten Palace, the royal family’s favourite summer residence, the Australian-born princess has recently enjoyed an idyllic […]

Exclusive extract from Listen by Kate Veitch (published by Viking/Penguin). They were plump, meaty birds, Rosemarie admitted grudgingly as she shoved in handfuls of stuffing. The rich creamy-yellow colour of the plucked skin was testament to their short but happy lives, in a generous yard with good food and plenty of it, and they would […]

We all know that calcium counts when it comes to bone health (see The new rules on calcium), but it’s not the only factor in keeping your bones healthy. To boost bone strength and protect your risk of osteoporosis make sure you also: Get sufficient vitamin D from sunlight: 15 minutes of indirect exposure per […]

With so much focus being turned onto childhood obesity recently, you're not the first parent, grandparent, or nanny taking a second look at the habits of the little ones' in your care. The best place to start is with a review of how much physical activity and screen time they're getting each day. And at least one hour of exercise and no more than two hours in front of the TV should be your aim. If you're stuck for ideas to get kids turned on to a more active lifestyle, check out my top tips below:

Getting geared up with the right footwear for your type of exercise is incredibly important—the right shoes for the job can prevent injury and maximize performance. But with such a range in sports shoes these days, how can you be sure if the shoe really fits?

With so much focus being turned onto childhood obesity recently, you’re not the first parent, grandparent, or nanny taking a second look at the habits of the little ones’ in your care. The best place to start is with a review of how much physical activity and screen time they’re getting each day. And at […]

Getting geared up with the right footwear for your type of exercise is incredibly important—the right shoes for the job can prevent injury and maximize performance. But with such a range in sports shoes these days, how can you be sure if the shoe really fits? Proper fit The biggest consideration is to make sure […]

Question What is celeriac? Answer Celeriac, a member of the celery family, is a tuberous brown-skinned root with white flesh that has a very earthy, more pungent celery-like flavour. Sometimes called knob celery, celeriac is the cooking celery of Northern Europe. Although it’s not winning any awards for prettiest vegetable, it’s very versatile — it […]