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 […]

Did you know that our alcohol guidelines are currently under review? Yes, that’s right. But don’t get excited if you enjoy a regular tipple. You’re likely to be surprised to hear that the draft of the new guidelines takes a more conservative view than the current report published by the National Health and Medical Research […]

If lack of time is challenging your New Year fitness goals, try breaking up your exercise into multiple small bouts. Three 10-minute sessions can be just as effective as one 30-minute session.

If lack of time is challenging your New Year fitness goals, try breaking up your exercise into multiple small bouts. Three 10-minute sessions can be just as effective as one 30-minute session. The following tips are designed to help you be more active in your daily routine throughout the day. This will have enormous positive […]

The heartbreak of infertility is a pain shared by thousands of Australian couples every year. The good news is that once a medical diagnosis is made by a specialist, a wide range of treatments — either surgical or hormonal — is available. And there are also lots of things we can do to help Mother […]

By Judy Davie **”I was always led to believe that coconut and coconut milk was a bad food to eat on a diet because it was high in calories — more recently I hear it’s one of the best oils to use and can help with weight loss. What’s true?” — Rebecca** Indeed coconut oil […]