Watching an energetic Ruby and Hunter Doyle happy at play, you wouldn’t imagine the youngsters are suffering a potentially fatal illness. But the fact is, both of them have Type 1 diabetes. As if managing diabetes isn’t difficult enough, many young sufferers have also been left traumatised with having to face up to five insulin […]

Do you suffer from the no time to cook syndrome? It’s a common cry in today’s busy world. The problem is you can end up with too many dial out solutions that are often high in kilojoules and fat and low on nutrients. Let’s take a look at some smart swaps for your kitchen that […]

If you need a good reason to get your daily dose of Vitamin D — then nothing beats this! Here’s a good reason to get a daily dose of at least 1,000 IU of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): it lowers your risk of developing certain cancers, notably colon, breast and ovarian cancer, by up to 50 […]

**Dear Judy, I have lost 8kg and even though I feel much better, I don’t like my body. Everyone says I look great but I don’t feel I look as good as I expected to. I thought after all the effort it took to lose weight I’d feel fabulous but now when I flick through […]

We all love a killer pair of shoes … but are your shoes murdering your feet? Posh Spice totters on sky-high heels, beset by painful bunions and bemoaning her “granny feet”. Sarah Jessica Parker tore tendons in her foot after a sprint in her trademark stilettos. But stilettos shouldn’t cop all the blame — wedges, […]

We’re constantly hearing how hard it is to try and lose weight and feed the whole family. With that in mind, we’ve created a meal plan which, with a little tweaking, satisfies the whole family*. And this plan is not just about weight loss — it’s about the family’s health. Seasonal changes often bring about […]

By Annette Campbell There is an exciting trend in action right now in the world of fitness. But it’s not a brilliant, new and shiny gym machine. Nor is it a cleverly choreographed, revolutionary aerobics class. It is good old-fashioned, tried and true … boxing. And women are leading the way! “Ladies’ boxing classes are […]

“I’m looking for advice on healthy eating for the whole family — not so much a diet, but more an easy-to-understand guide on healthy eating. If you talk about the food pyramid, can you please explain exactly which foods contain these good and bad ingredients?” This is a good question — we often forget to […]

When you’re feeling stressed out it can be really hard to stick to your healthy eating goals. Suddenly you crave comfort foods like chocolate, chips or takeaways and lose all motivation for those gym visits. So it’s no surprise that many people gain weight during particularly stressful patches in life. But is it just a […]

Learn to love fibre, for your heart’s sake. That’s the message from a recent Medical University of South Carolina study. Thirty-five healthy adults were randomly selected to consume either the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) high-fibre diet (nearly 28 grams of fibre per day) or a psyllium fibre supplement (equivalent to 27 grams of […]