Drew Barrymore has always had a curvy figure, but since turning 30 last February and adopting a healthy new diet and exercise regimen, she’s looking more lean, fit and radiant than ever before. Drew says she only noticed she’d gained 9.6 kilos last year when she struggled to fit into her trousers. “I was a […]

“I spend my days running around looking after the kids. At night I’m so tired, I don’t even sit down to a proper meal. I really need to lose some weight — can you help?” This is a very common complaint. For many mums who spend their days looking after the family, it’s usually the […]

Lose weight without ditching bread, potatoes and pasta with the diet that’s creating waves.

Celebs are ditching Hollywood starvation diets and turning to a more satisfying way to lose weight — the Greek Doctor’s Diet. Diet expert Dr Fedon Alexander Lindberg set up his first clinic to treat obesity, diabetes and heart disease six years ago in Norway. These days the Athens-born doctor has more than 12,000 clients throughout […]

By Annette Campbell Flute teacher Diana McIntosh is one of the proudest mums on the planet. Her 10-year-old daughter Tiffanie is doing very well in school, plays the flute and piano and seems to have been born with a permanently positive attitude. “I am so proud of her — she’s wonderful and the most encouraging […]

One of the biggest dilemmas for dieters is sorting fact from fiction when it comes to nutrition claims. So, get ready to set a few more of those urban, nutrition-myths straight. 1. Eggs are high in cholesterol Even though eggs are high in cholesterol, the cholesterol in food has very little bearing on your blood […]

Bread is rightly named the ‘staff of life’, it’s a super food – low in fat and sugar, high in nutritious carbohydrates and contains protein, the essential B-vitamins thiamin & niacin and minerals such as calcium, phosphorous & iron. Like the key dietary guideline advises, when choosing bread, variety is the spice of life. Aim […]

Stuffy, allergen-laden indoor air can drain both your energy and your spirits. These tips will help you breathe easy at home: 1. Keep the air moving Use bathroom and kitchen fans to keep air moving. If your fans are noisy, look into inexpensive new models that are much quieter. 2. Consider getting rid of carpets […]

Sports drinks have swamped the market in recent years and some people see them as just another class of soft drink. However, they are more than a beverage to quench your thirst.

Much of the activity required to support functional posture occurs at the deepest level of skeletal muscle in a process that we rarely notice. But it is the carriage of the upper back, head and arms that conveys a distinctively attractive posture. This is the area of the body that clearly demonstrates grace and poise.