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The groom was struck by a flesh-eating disease that cost him his leg and almost his life, but it was no barrier to true love… The week before their wedding day, Andrew Ballantyne and his fiancée Esther Jacobson were like any other couple eagerly anticipating their big day. But their world was turned upside down […]

I was so excited when I started my first professional job at a human resources company. All my previous jobs were temporary positions in hospitality that entailed long hours, low pay and a lot of fussy customers. So I was ecstatic, to say the least, to be finally working in a professional environment with professional […]

By Judy Davie **”It’s the same story every time I try to lose weight. Even weekends are easy compared to weekdays in the office. Almost every day at around 4.00pm my energy plummets and I make for the vending machine. Can you suggest anything I can do to overcome this?” — Fiona** There’s a clue […]

On-Sale Monday July 2, 2007 Chris Walker exclusive: ‘I’m going to be a dad’ Chris Walker admits he’s a man who makes headlines — scuffles with police, suspension from his rugby league club, breaking up with TV-star girlfriend Kate Ritchie. If that isn’t enough, there’s also the rehab, the alcohol addiction and the anxiety disorder. […]

While weight loss is an individual journey, I often see people facing common challenges even though they are in different occupations and at different life stages. So if you’ve decided the time has come to get in shape, check out if any of these challenges apply to you. Don’t worry if some of them sound […]

Carnitine, an amino acid derivative, is one of the more commonly popped supplements. It’s touted as a fat mobiliser and weight loss aid, but is also said to improve athletic performance. Support for the weight loss benefits of carnitine is very slim to say the least, but what about its use as a sports supplement? […]

By Judy Davie **”My child keeps getting eczema and nasal congestion. Some people have suggested it’s because of milk but I don’t want to cut milk from her diet — what do you suggest?” — Debbie** Only about 10 percent of children with eczema have proven allergies to diet. Removing certain food groups from a […]

By Annette Campbell Sue Watt just thought she’d pulled a muscle in her back. “I was getting a pram out of the car, when my back went ‘crack’,” recalls the now 34-year-old mother of two from Mt. Gambier, SA. “But it got worse from there and within a few weeks, I was in agony.” Sue […]

By Judy Davie **”I can’t keep motivated to eat healthily all the time. I get bored with healthy meals. Can you help make healthy eating fun?” — Briony** Many people see eating healthily as something of an effort. It’s true, you do have to put some effort in but it doesn’t sound like you’ve enjoyed […]

There’s so much written about avoiding carbohydrates for effective weight loss, but those who do try to avoid them are inevitably drawn back to the comfort that quality carbohydrates offer. Bread and other carbohydrates are a necessary part of daily life. During winter in particular our bodies crave carbohydrate. They are the foods used in […]