By Annette Campbell Stuck for a really good Christmas gift idea? How about the chance to save someone’s life? The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is making a special holiday-time plea for us all to take a little time to give some precious blood. “Many of our regular blood donors take a well-earned holiday,” says […]

There’s no need to hit the gym … here’s how the celebrities get fit and have fun doing it.

Most women’s bodies are one of two shapes — apple or pear. Here’s how to recognise which category you fall into, then choose a diet plan that fits … The apples and pears diet might sound as though it’s all about eating fruit but, in fact, it’s based on the theory that identifying your body […]

Woman’s Day asked Healthy Chef and personal trainer Teresa Cutter, author of hot new book 80/20 Diet, for her tips on feeling fantastic this festive season. Most of us put on a few kilos over the Christmas period due to nibbling between meals, drinking more alcohol and exercising less. I’ve come up with 10 survival […]

This new diet promises an added bonus … as you lose weight you’ll look younger too! Are you looking for weight loss and glowing skin? Dr Nicholas Perricone could be the expert to turn to! The American dermatologist and skincare guru has branched out into the diet market and has been getting great results with […]

Read more tips from Hollywood mums on shaping up after your bundle of joy has arrived …

Seven years ago I experienced an agonising collapsed disc in my lower back. After 18 months of rehabilitation, walking in water, gentle stretches, physiotherapy, patience and persistence, I slowly got my life back to normal. But there were ongoing problems with my back — just doing a simple task like putting something in the bin, […]

I hate cooking and don’t like vegetables. Would I lose weight by taking those meal replacement drinks? Theoretically, yes, but in practice it’s most unlikely. Why? Because you, like the other 99.9 percent of quick-fix dieters, will most likely get bored with the same meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner and give up. Once you […]

I’m a nurse who does a lot of shift work and very often I feel tired. I find that I tend to eat a lot of sugary things as a ‘pick me up’. I am slightly overweight but would love to learn more about healthy eating and incorporate changes that will lead to my mental […]

With so many sweet treats, party pastries and those extra glasses of bubbly, the silly season is certainly the key time of the year that challenges your healthy eating goals. The key to keeping in shape over summer is to tweak your daily eating and exercise habits to allow for the extras – not miss […]