Each day upon rising: 300ml hot water with the juice of ½ lemon After each meal: 500ml of unchilled water Exercise for at least 30 minutes five days a week The vegetarian diet plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

By Annette Campbell Okay … so you’ve decided it’s time to get fit. Whether it’s your first foray into the world of exercise or you’re determined to reclaim your past fitness level, there’s a few things you should keep in mind to avoid injury and keep motivated. Meg Derbidge — a personal trainer from Sydney’s […]

It’s that time of year again where we feel that we have shopped till we dropped, celebrated till we could no more and let’s face it indulged in too much alcohol, too much fat and too much sugar for too long! So how do we re-energise ourselves and regain that lost vitality and get back […]

You used to have to travel a country mile to find genuine organic fare and even then, only specialised farms had what you were looking for. But today, organic products can be found on the supermarket shelf and some of the biggest, brand food manufacturers have organic product offerings. This is in part due to […]

These five tricks help you handle crises better and tackle activities serenely. Keep a CD in your computer Pop on earphones and chill out, even for just a minute. Music can slow your heart rate, lower your blood pressure, and inspire, energise or relax you. Take a break from email Talk to colleagues, or use […]

What do you need this January to burn off those festive excesses? Check out our counter below to how many minutes of moderate or high intensity activity you typically need to do to burn off common Christmas fare. So what are you waiting for? It's time to get moving and get back in shape this New Year.

What do you need this January to burn off those festive excesses? Check out our counter below to how many minutes of moderate or high intensity activity you typically need to do to burn off common Christmas fare. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get moving and get back in shape this […]

By Annette Campbell Stuck for a really good Christmas gift idea? How about the chance to save someone’s life? The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is making a special holiday-time plea for us all to take a little time to give some precious blood. “Many of our regular blood donors take a well-earned holiday,” says […]

There’s no need to hit the gym … here’s how the celebrities get fit and have fun doing it.

Most women’s bodies are one of two shapes — apple or pear. Here’s how to recognise which category you fall into, then choose a diet plan that fits … The apples and pears diet might sound as though it’s all about eating fruit but, in fact, it’s based on the theory that identifying your body […]