By Judy Davie **”I was thinking of going on a two-day fast to detoxify the body and kick start my weight-loss diet. Do you think it’s safe to do that and if so, how do you recommend I approach this?” — Gillian** While fasting is a tradition with many religions and, properly managed, does not […]

By Annette Campbell Damian Harding is a 43-year-old IT specialist who lives in Canberra with his wife Eunmi and their daughter Destiny, aged seven. He also happens to be someone’s superhero — Damian and his family made the decision to donate his brother Darren’s organs after Darren died in a motorbike accident in 1988. But […]

Relaxation is vital to your health and wellbeing, but many people find it difficult to overcome stress and anxiety. Pamela Allardice offers 10 easy ways to unwind. Take mini breaks: “Hurry sickness” – being constantly busy – increases your heart rate and the production of cortisol (a stress hormone), and leaves you no time for […]

In less than a year I lost 18 kilos by cutting out sugary and fatty things. I also got a Weight Watchers points list from a girlfriend (for free) and was surprised to learn just how much I had usually consumed each day. The tip from another woman here suggesting yoghurt really works too! I […]

I find that when I get a craving for something naughty, I pop a liquorice / aniseed mint and my cravings disappear! They say that liquorice curbs your appetite. — Jayne

Ever since I was little I used to struggle with my weight constantly. Then one year, I just started to eat little meals throughout the day. I eat about six little tiny meals a day, and maybe a larger lunch. Everything is healthy and nutritious. Over one year I’ve dropped from a size 16 to […]

Whenever I got bored I always used to go straight to the cupboard and stuff my face with usually high-carb foods such as bread, dried fruit and nuts. I suggest instead to drink a glass of water and IF that doesn’t fill you up eat something like celery until you cant possibly eat anymore, because […]

Fish oil – specifically the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that it contains – reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and sudden heart attack by lowering triglyceride levels and the growth rate of arterial plaque. It significantly decreases tender joints and morning stiffness in arthritis patients and reduces the risk of age-related macular […]

New research is indicating that many people need to carefully consider their weight loss approach in order to be successful.

Whether you want to lose a little or a lot of weight, there are three essential components for weight loss success: a healthy relationship with food, an active lifestyle and a balanced approach to living.