By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au The warming soup 7 day plan Eating larger meals during the day and serving soup only at night can be a great way to stay warm, feel nourished and shift some extra kilos. There’s an investment of time to […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au I seem to have gained weight as a result of switching to soy milk. I thought it was meant to be good for you. Gail — Turramurra Many people make the mistake of thinking just because a food has […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au How much weight should I be able to lose in a week? I have my sister’s 50th coming up at the end of June and want to look my best. Miranda — Scarborough There are many radical diets where […]

The Biggest Loser‘s two female finalists, party-girl Fiona and mother-of-five Kristie, share their weight-loss secrets.

The Biggest Loser‘s two female finalists, party-girl Fiona and mother-of-five Kristie, share their weight-loss secrets.

By Annette Campbell Did you know that people with the blood clotting disorder, haemophilia, don’t actually bleed any more profusely than anyone else – just for a longer time? It’s a myth that people with this condition will gush blood from a cut and quickly bleed to death. And did you also know that haemophilia […]

I was 82kg and 5’3″. Not a good look. I found out I had osteoarthritis in my knees and I just had to lose weight. I love food; growing it, cooking it and of course eating it! I have always had a healthy diet with lots of fruit, vegetables, lean meat and fish but still […]

After my first child, I had packed on over 20 excess kilos from reckless eating throughout the pregnancy. After 18 months of carrying this extra weight and low self esteem, I was dubious about extra weight piling on throughout my second pregnancy, but then my best friend asked me to be her bridesmaid for her […]

I have a lot of trouble with my bowels. Each day I eat high-fibre cereal and often add extra bran to my food but I still don’t seem to manage to have a regular ‘once-a-day’ bowel movement. I feel tired and bloated and know that I’m carrying extra weight as a result of it. I […]

**I have a great diet. I eat lots of veggies and legumes, low-fat products, lean meat, fish and everything else you say we should eat but I still don’t seem to be able to lose any weight. Do you have any suggestions with regards to what I might be doing wrong? Gail, Gosford** With a […]