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Four ways to detox your home

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 […]
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Anxious?

Anti-anxiety supplements: which ones work?

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 […]
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Does pilates have 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 look at some interesting research that says pilates has a place in your fitness routine.
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Pilates mat

Does pilates have 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 […]
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Judy Davie

Is hot chocolate good for you?

**”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 […]
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Bollywood dance

Bollywood dance

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 […]
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Judy Davie

A substantial breakfast

By Judy Davie “Can you suggest some easy protein-based hot breakfasts that my daughter can prepare herself with little effort, that taste great, excluding porridge and eggs? Some simple food to pop in the oven would be good. My daughter is a hairdresser and sometimes doesn’t get lunch till 2, 3 or 4pm.” Regardless of […]
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February seven-day meal plan

February seven-day meal plan

With holidays behind us and school back, there are no excuses left for putting off your 2007 health and fitness plan — other than thinking you’ve no time to do it. February’s plan has time restrictions in mind — the meals are quick and easy and most of the dinners serve four, so you don’t […]
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Diet Club

Drink more milk

If you find yourself eating too much at mealtimes, try and have a glass of plain milk with your meal to help fill you up. Drink more plain milk in place of snacking throughout the day/night. It’s better for you than chips, biscuits, coffee etc. But don’t forget to exercise and stay off your bum […]
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Judy Davie

The basic rules of healthy eating

By Judy Davie “I need help with the daily meal prep for both my partner and myself (and we both want to lose weight) and my seven-year-old daughter. I don’t want to be preparing different meals for each person.” There’s no reason why you have to make different meals for the whole family. Whether you […]
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