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Struggling to get out of bed in the morning? Can’t keep your eyes open and head off the desk at work? The good news is there are easy ways to boost your energy levels and beat fatigue, says nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid. Get eight hours of sleep Getting more sleep may seem like […]

Years ago, after leaving my long-term partner, I moved in with a friend, Sarah. We had known each other for about 10 years but had never been very close. However she offered me a room, which I saw as an out so I took it. Mostly we got along well, but she had a cat […]

These AFL players are stars on the field, but what do they do when the final siren sounds? Michael Sheather discovers their other passions. Cameron Ling, 30, Geelong Cats It’s the sunrise that gets Cameron. Sitting atop his surfboard in the early morning darkness waiting for the first wave of the day, he never fails […]

It started, as all good dinner conversations do, with a throwaway comment by my companion about a curious dish her mother used to prepare. “She used to take tinned mandarins.” She paused for dramatic effect. And then, with rising excitement, I finished her sentence. “And mix them with sour cream?! I know it! I lived […]

McDonald’s in the US is setting out to make their Happy Meal range for children healthier by cutting portion sizes and adding fruit. The fast-food chain has made an executive announcement to ditch the extra calories starting in September by cutting the size of the French fries portion and making the optional apple “dippers” part […]

When it comes to embracing your curves Modern Family star Sofia Vergara says if you’ve got it, flaunt it. While promoting her new movie The Smurfs the 39-year-old actress said she embraces the extra attention her sex appeals gets her,Fox News reported. “I love it. Of course — it’s great at my age,” she said. […]

You’re exercising more, keeping a food diary and cutting back on your favourite treats, but still the number on the scales doesn’t seem to be budging. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, sometimes the strategies you think should be helping you lose weight are the ones that are sabotaging your success. Nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid reveals […]

It’s common to see a few kilos creep on in winter. Not only does the cold weather cut down your outdoor exercise, but you suddenly feel hungrier and crave more comfort foods. So it’s not surprising to see, come spring, that there’s more work to do than simply bringing out your summer wardrobe. The problem […]

Do you turn to food when you’re feeling angry, depressed or bored? Here’s how to separate food and mood for good. Why do we do it? Most women are guilty of eating for reasons other than hunger, which is known as emotional eating. Psychologist and author Dr Elizabeth Celi says: “Food is so accessible and […]

Kate Middleton is famous for her can-do attitude, but even she must have felt a little ridiculous digging a hole in a short designer dress and high heels yesterday. The Duchess of Cambridge was photographed shovelling dirt onto shrubs in Yellowknife, Canada, wearing one of the most unsuitable gardening outfits of all time – a […]