By Judy Davie “I was wondering if you had any healthy sandwich ideas?” A healthy meal consists of vegies, a serve of protein, some good fat and some low-GI, high-fibre carbohydrate. Your sandwich should be constructed similarly. The bread should be your first consideration and makes up the low-GI, high-fibre component of the meal. Best […]

The Biggest Loser has double the joy, with a new son and a great new body. Snuggled against his daddy’s bare chest, little Eden Sarnelli sleeps soundly, blissfully unaware of the significance of this cuddle. Yet for his father Adro this intimate moment marks not only the beginning of his son’s life but, in a […]

Relax while you work out Yoga is one of the world’s most popular forms of exercise and although its roots are ancient, it’s widely used today to ease the stresses and strains of modern living. Alex Grant is a Sydney-based yoga practitioner. Here he answers a few questions about yoga. Q: What is yoga? A: […]

Natasha had a big milestone heading her way, and big plans to celebrate it in style. Melbourne mum Natasha Burns knew she had about 30kg to lose. She also knew her 30th birthday was getting closer. Why not combine the two, get in touch with the people at Weight Watchers and really make it an […]

By Judy Davie It’s the start of the year, so if you’ve made the decision to get healthy, why not create a healthy pantry? Take the time to dedicate a couple of hours to the task and start by throwing out everything that’s out of date. Pay particular attention to any oils that are old. […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au “Can you give me some cheap and healthy meal ideas? I want to be healthy but fast food is cheaper.” There certainly are some very cheap deals in fast food. The bottom line, though, is fast food is bad […]

Get set for a healthy 2007 with the January seven-day meal plan! Day one Day two Day three Day four Day five Day six Day seven

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au This year I will lose weight How many times have you said you’re going to lose weight and don’t? This year why don’t you reframe your thinking to achieve the same result? Instead of saying, “This year I’m going […]

Before you embark on that next New Year’s diet craze take a moment to ask yourself if the diet is: Difficult to decipher? The problem with many diet books is that you have to refer to the whole book — and are then expected to carry it around for reference at every meal and snack. […]

Make sure you look after your digestive health as you jet off to that exotic location this Christmas. New foods, disrupted sleep patterns, travel-related stress and flight-related digestive problems can all wreak havoc with your system — and don’t forget the risk of some bad bugs coming along for the ride. Let’s take a look […]