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By Judy Davie **”Is it okay to eat pasta if I’m trying to lose weight?” — Sally** Absolutely! The fact that pasta is a source of carbohydrate often fools people into thinking it prevents weight loss. Of course, if you eat too much of any food you’ll take in too many kilojoules, which could lead […]

With spring officially upon us — even if it’s not that hot outside — it’s worth implementing some healthy weight loss practices before you start peeling off layers for summer. Detoxing is not just about weight loss either; by winter’s end most of us feel tired and sluggish and are sometimes unable to muster up […]

Elle Macpherson, watch out. Jennifer Hawkins is fast becoming the new “body” and it’s not hard to see why. In this week’s Woman’s Day, the former Miss Universe reveals how she maintains one of the hottest bikini bods around. “I love exercise but I also like to eat, so I really have to step up […]

Catch up with the fun of the road train as it heads down the coast from Far North Queensland to visit regional centres along the way. Royal Darwin welcome We celebrated our arrival in the Top End with a stop at the Royal Darwin Show on Friday, July 27. Fun abounded with Today show weatherman, […]

High cholesterol levels pose a grave danger to your heart. The good news is that these seven easy — and inexpensive — natural methods are very effective at cutting cholesterol. Swap spreads Studies show that plant sterols lower total cholesterol levels by six percent and LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol by up to 14 percent. They’re found […]

Ginseng has long been revered as a whole-body tonic, and it has a well-deserved reputation as a restorative for use during convalescence as well as helping boost immune function and beat stress. However, new research from Nashville’s Vanderbilt University, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, indicates it may have another very important benefit — […]

By Judy Davie **”Since I started taking the pill I’ve gained quite a bit of weight. What can I do to keep it under control?” — Diana** A number of contraceptive pills do affect weight gain, either by slowing the metabolism or increasing the appetite. It’s not dissimilar to menopause where hormonal changes — through […]

With three ex-husbands behind her, the acting legend thought her love-life was over — until she met a handsome stranger in a bookstore … Jane Fonda is almost 70, but you’d never know it. There is a sparkle in her vivid green eyes and a spring in her step. The star is positively glowing, but […]

By Judy Davie **”What’s the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?” — Justine** An allergy is an immune response causing a serious, sometimes fatal, reaction, usually involving inflammation and the restriction of airways. Typical food allergens include gluten, nuts, dairy and shellfish. An intolerance is when a substance may cause an adverse reaction, such […]

Reese Witherspoon is wasting away as she agonises over whether to stay with her lover Jake Gyllenhaal or return to her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe — who is begging her to rebuild their shattered family. While Reese and Ryan have been estranged since November, when she filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences”, the couple have been […]