By Judy Davie **”Is it okay to eat pasta if I’m trying to lose weight?” — Sally** Absolutely! The fact that pasta is a source of carbohydrate often fools people into thinking it prevents weight loss. Of course, if you eat too much of any food you’ll take in too many kilojoules, which could lead […]

With spring officially upon us — even if it’s not that hot outside — it’s worth implementing some healthy weight loss practices before you start peeling off layers for summer. Detoxing is not just about weight loss either; by winter’s end most of us feel tired and sluggish and are sometimes unable to muster up […]

By Judy Davie **”I’m always rushed in the mornings and often don’t have time for breakfast. Can you suggest a quick and healthy breakfast that I can eat on the run? I don’t have time to cook.” — Amanda** Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day and ideally we should all sit […]

Everyone loves an ice-cream in the hotter months. The key to keeping in shape is to tweak your daily eating and exercise habits to allow for these yummy extras — not miss out altogether! The good news is that with the warmer weather over spring and summer you’re more likely to be active outdoors at […]

High cholesterol levels pose a grave danger to your heart. The good news is that these seven easy — and inexpensive — natural methods are very effective at cutting cholesterol. Swap spreads Studies show that plant sterols lower total cholesterol levels by six percent and LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol by up to 14 percent. They’re found […]

Ginseng has long been revered as a whole-body tonic, and it has a well-deserved reputation as a restorative for use during convalescence as well as helping boost immune function and beat stress. However, new research from Nashville’s Vanderbilt University, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, indicates it may have another very important benefit — […]

A recent report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is highlighting a new trend in overweight and obesity — many people who are overweight do not perceive themselves that way. It may be that we are so used to seeing larger people, especially on reality TV shows, that carrying a few extra kilos doesn’t seem […]

While your waist measurement, also known as waist circumference, is a simple measure of your changing shape, it is not the be all and end all of body composition. A better approach if you’re looking to trim down and reduce body fat stores is skinfolds.

Can you pinch an inch? When the weight starts to drop off it’s more than likely you’ll have a gut feeling about it, literally. Chances are that your clothes will feel a little looser and you may need to tighten a few notches on your belt. While your waist measurement, also known as waist circumference, […]

By Judy Davie **”Since I started taking the pill I’ve gained quite a bit of weight. What can I do to keep it under control?” — Diana** A number of contraceptive pills do affect weight gain, either by slowing the metabolism or increasing the appetite. It’s not dissimilar to menopause where hormonal changes — through […]