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Five common foods that can improve your mood

Boost your mood with food

You are what you eat. So if you’re finding yourself moody and tired, taking a look at your diet may help to explain a few things. Making a few tweaks to your diet can help to boost your mood. Here nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid reveals five foods that can help lift your spirits. […]
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What is gelatine and how to avoid it?

What is gelatine and how to avoid it?

If you ever read food labels, you may have stumbled upon gelatine (or gelatin), as it is a common food additive used to thicken food substances. Find out all about gelatine, and its alternatives. What is gelatine? Gelatine is a substance that originates from the bones and skins in animals. Believed to have originated in […]
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Joh Griggs: My secret weight loss weapon

TV star Johanna Griggs seems to have it all, but when she wanted to lose weight she turned to a relatively unknown mum to inspire her. Meet the reason Johanna Griggs lost 11 very stubborn kilograms. “This is Wonder Woman!” smiles the TV favourite as she greets Janelle Wilson with a warm hug and introduces […]
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A new reason to skip salt

A new reason to skip salt

On average, Australian adults consume between 8g and 12g of salt daily, which is twice the 6g daily that the National Health & Medical Research Council suggests, and high salt intake is a leading risk factor for people with hypertension. But if you think you don’t need to worry until your blood pressure starts to […]
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The new cold-buster

The new cold-buster

Vitamin C? Check. Echinacea? Check. What else should you be taking to keep colds and flu at bay this winter? A study of more than 1000 people published in Pharmacological Research found that taking supplements of up to 1000mg of quercetin (a flavonoid found naturally in onions, garlic, apples, green and black tea, red grapes, […]
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Foods to boost your immunity

Beat the flu with these immunity boosting foods

Have you been feeling a little fluey lately? Instead of visiting the pharmacy, visit the greengrocers and stock up on foods that boost your immune system. Nutritionist Joanna McMillan says preventing the flu and other bugs this winter is as easy as boosting your immune system by eating a healthy well-rounded diet that includes the […]
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Ricki Lee: I've lost 25 kilos and I feel amazing!

Ricki Lee: I’ve lost 25 kilos and I feel amazing!

The pop princess tells Woman’s Day how she went from plus-size poster girl to perfect 10. After devoting 18 months to shedding a whopping 20kg, Ricki-Lee Coulter has spent the past six months working out to re-sculpt her curvaceous body – losing another 5kg in the process. The perky pop star has gone from strength […]
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How to set and achieve your goals

How to take control of your life

Have you ever felt that you are just running from morning to night simply surviving? To be in charge of where life is leading you means being more productive, dealing more effectively with stress, having the ability to solve problems, handling change and developing a happy outlook. It can be small things such as managing […]
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