By Judy Davie **”I recently detoxed then changed my diet to minimise animal and plant fats/oils, dairy, sugars, processed foods and wheat. However, my cholesterol is higher than ever. The bad cholesterol is up to 4.5 and the good cholesterol is down to 1.9. My doctor said to cut meat to only 480g of red […]

I have quite a bit of weight to lose and I have just started. I want to be slim by my big 30 next year. I have realised that I am using too many calories on milk. As I like about a cup on my breakfast plus two or three cups of coffee or tea […]

Do you regularly get the night-time nibbles or the midnight munchies? A little evening snacking is normal and can fit into a healthy, balanced diet, but if you overdo it or regularly get up in the night to eat, you may in fact be suffering from night eating syndrome. What is it? Night Eating Syndrome […]

Even though mushrooms are generally regarded as a vegetable, they actually contain unique nutrients not found in vegetables and are technically a fungi. With such a huge range now available to suit different dishes and cuisines, it really is time to bring them out of the dark and say “caps off to mushrooms!” Nutrient know-how […]

Natural foods and pure water help detoxify your body — but that’s only half of the story. Many contaminants come from household products that you use every day. Send pollutants packing with these four easy steps. Lose toxic trash Paint, oil, and batteries contaminate soil and ground water, as well as old computers which contain […]

About 1.3 million Australians suffer from serious anxiety conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder and social phobia, and virtually everyone else deals with less debilitating but still harmful levels of anxiety. While severe cases require medical supervision, herbs and other natural supplements can provide safe and effective relief for short-term anxiety, such as the type related to […]

Pilates is the people pleaser of today's workout world. There are classes available at every gym and health professionals — such as physiotherapists and osteopaths — are setting up combined practices with pilates studios. Madonna and Gwyneth may swear by the total body benefits, but is pilates your best bet for exercise? Let's take a look at some interesting research that says pilates has a place in your fitness routine.

Pilates is the people pleaser of today’s workout world. There are classes available at every gym and health professionals — such as physiotherapists and osteopaths — are setting up combined practices with pilates studios. Madonna and Gwyneth may swear by the total body benefits, but is pilates your best bet for exercise? Let’s take a […]

**”Your article about whether chocolate is good for you was great! Now I wonder about hot chocolate or powdered cocoa drinks. Do they contain any significant quantities of antioxidants? Should they only be consumed three times a month?” — Trish** It’s a bit like red wine — we know it contains some antioxidants which give […]

By Annette Campbell As far back as she can remember, Joshinder Chaggar has loved two things — dance… and Bollywood movies! At the age of 13, this Indian-born dance fanatic moved with her family to Australia. She is now living her dream of being a professional Bollywood dance choreographer and teacher. Her passion for this […]