Hollywood’s leading ladies know all about slimming… and now you can, too! ‘By eating every three hours, you’re never hungry and constantly reset your metabolism’. Tinseltown’s brightest lights are usually a fickle bunch when it comes to diets. Over the last few years, the fad-diet bandwagon has been overloaded with A-list names, all vying with […]

Now that daylight saving is over and the temperature has dropped I can’t stop thinking about food. I’m eating much more toast and pasta and don’t feel like eating nearly as much fruit and salad. I really don’t want to gain any weight. What do you suggest? Kim — Geelong It’s quite common to eat […]

By Annette Campbell Most of us either know someone with asthma, or live with the chronic respiratory disease itself. One in six Aussie school kids has asthma, while the number of people living with it worldwide is predicted to rise from 300 million to 400 million by 2025. Disturbingly, Australia has the third highest prevalence […]

We eat out for all sorts of reasons – to celebrate a special occasion, to entertain an important client or simply to catch up with friends and have a great time. Therefore you are being a little unrealistic not to eat out just because you’re trying to lose weight. However, eating out need not “blow […]

A race such as the Forster Ironman Triathlon places huge demands on your body physically and emotionally. As well as dehydration, the key challenge your body faces is carbohydrate depletion. That’s why it’s essential to plan ahead and adjust your diet just before the big event. Three days before Muscle glycogen stores will be challenged […]

Some days are so hectic, emergency measures are called for to create some calm. Progressive relaxation requires no special equipment — just a floor. Note: Your body temperature will drop, so have a light rug handy. Lie down, and close your eyes. Breathe in deeply through your nose, and out through your mouth. Focus on […]

**My 20-year-old daughter has decided to go on a detox diet to lose weight. She’s been told to eat no products with wheat or diary, and consume no alcohol or caffeinated drinks. She goes to college and I’m worried that she won’t get enough in the day to sustain her. Marie** If this means she’ll […]

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 […]