Include plain yoghurt in your breakfast as it aids digestion and keeps you feeling full for longer. — Georgia

I have two small children and find it extremely difficult to exercise. So I bought a double jogging pram and some leg weights and strap them on and walk/run 10kms. The weight has fallen off so much that in 4 weeks I have lost 4 kilos! — Kristina

A survival guide to eating out … without pigging out! By Judy Davie **”I stick to my diet really well at home but my husband and I often go out to dinner with friends. When we do, my diet goes out the window. Can you help?” — Ann** Without fail, people trying to improve their […]

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 […]