By Judy Davie **”I was wondering what an average calorie/kilojoule intake should be for me and my partner who are looking at losing weight and are both 26.” — Natalie** Without your current weight it’s impossible to tell you off the top of my head. If you are both quite large, with a lot of […]

By Judy Davie **”Can you please help? I seem to be a yoyo when it comes to losing weight. I lose it, then go back to my original weight and get all depressed about it. Each time I think, ‘This is it and I’ll never put it back on,’ but I always do. Any ideas?” […]

By Annette Campbell Think you need a little more excitement in your exercise regime? Why not try something a bit more challenging than the usual treadmills and exercise bikes? Instead of heading to the gym for your next workout, head for the great outdoors. There are loads of adventure sports to try — abseiling, surfing […]

I’m Italian so large meals (and seconds and thirds and sometimes even fourths) are expected of us! All of a sudden I had piled on an extra 15 kilos! I began to look at the serving sizes on the products I was actually cooking. A packet of pasta serves four… I was using TWO packets […]

“I’ll have my Omega 3 barn-laid eggs poached, yolks still runny please” Remember the film LA Story when taking the coffee order was more complicated than a six-course banquet? It’s happening with eggs. Fresh eggs, barn-laid, free range, vegetarian eggs, omega 3 eggs, organic free range … the list is endless. But what do they […]

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With one in four women and one in six men estimated to suffer an osteoporotic fracture later in life, it’s no surprise that there’s quite a bit of research focusing on this major disease. When it comes to osteoporosis prevention, we all know that calcium counts. And these days research is targeting not only how […]

There seems to be no end to the power of daily dairy in your diet. Milk, cheese and yogurt have been shown to offer a range of health benefits — from osteoporosis prevention to helping you lose more fat on a weight-loss plan — but the latest news has got the fitness industry grinning. Whey […]

Whether you succumb to a virus or fight it off depends on how strong your immune system is. Here’s how you can improve your odds. Exercise Exercise increases the circulation of lymph (fluid providing oxygen and nutrients to cells), macrophages (cells which eat invading germs), and T-cell lymphocytes (which produce antibodies that kill viruses). Relax […]

If your cholesterol or blood pressure readings are high or borderline, you may want to try supplements before jumping on the pharmaceutical bandwagon. Many show promise in treating heart disease, are less expensive than drugs, and cause fewer side effects. Here are the top four heart-healing supplements: Fish oil If you have heart disease, getting […]