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By Annette Campbell There are lots and lots of things we can all do for our health; splurge out on expensive pills and potions; invest in a gym membership; and purchase all the latest fitness gear and gadgetry. Or you could just go for a walk. This simplest, easiest and cheapest of exercises also happens […]

By Annette Campbell New Year’s Eve is traditionally the time we reflect on the past 12 months and resolve to make all sorts of changes in the next year. How many times have we promised ourselves that “next year” we’ll quit smoking, lose weight or quit that boring job? But Jo Lamble — a Sydney-based […]

I am extremely keen to follow your weekly diet plan to help get in shape for summer, yet I am a vegetarian. I was wondering if you have a vegetarian option for that plan or could give me some good food ideas to substitute for the meat recipes? I don’t eat seafood or eggs so […]

Each day upon rising: 300ml hot water with the juice of ½ lemon After each meal: 500ml of unchilled water Exercise for at least 30 minutes five days a week The vegetarian diet plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

By Annette Campbell Okay … so you’ve decided it’s time to get fit. Whether it’s your first foray into the world of exercise or you’re determined to reclaim your past fitness level, there’s a few things you should keep in mind to avoid injury and keep motivated. Meg Derbidge — a personal trainer from Sydney’s […]

Here are author Sue Williams’ top four writing tips: 1. Start The hardest thing is getting started. I’m a great believer in just picking up a pen, or firing up the computer, and making a start. Get yourself going, and write a couple of thousand words quickly to warm up. You can always go back […]

It’s that time of year again where we feel that we have shopped till we dropped, celebrated till we could no more and let’s face it indulged in too much alcohol, too much fat and too much sugar for too long! So how do we re-energise ourselves and regain that lost vitality and get back […]

You used to have to travel a country mile to find genuine organic fare and even then, only specialised farms had what you were looking for. But today, organic products can be found on the supermarket shelf and some of the biggest, brand food manufacturers have organic product offerings. This is in part due to […]

These five tricks help you handle crises better and tackle activities serenely. Keep a CD in your computer Pop on earphones and chill out, even for just a minute. Music can slow your heart rate, lower your blood pressure, and inspire, energise or relax you. Take a break from email Talk to colleagues, or use […]

What do you need this January to burn off those festive excesses? Check out our counter below to how many minutes of moderate or high intensity activity you typically need to do to burn off common Christmas fare. So what are you waiting for? It's time to get moving and get back in shape this New Year.