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Here, Woman's Day reader and mum-of-three Wendy, 47, shares her incredible weightloss transformation.

Meet Phoebe — she’s two-and-a-half years old and likes to dance, play with her 14-month-old brother Jacob, and sing along with Max and Milly on TV. She loves Weetbix, playing with mega blocks, and paddling in the baby pool — perfectly normal, except for the fact that she has a rare condition called Alstrom syndrome, […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au ‘I don’t have to lose much weight, but I do have a very bloated stomach and carry a lot of excess fruit. I want to wear a bikini this summer but my stomach sometimes looks like a balloon. It’s […]

My flatmate Jenny and I had been best friends since we were five and we did everything together … until Alex arrived on the scene. Even on the first date, Alex was Mr Wonderful. He was constantly telling me how beautiful I looked and I was hooked on his gorgeous smile. I knew this was […]

By Judy Davie ‘I have to lose weight fast. My husband has a work function in two weeks and I have to go. I can’t fit into my only dress. Help!’ It would be much better for you if your husband shouted you a new dress. Crash diets never work and usually result in any […]

Spill your diet secrets!** Chat to other slimmers here Slow but sure I am a 20-year-old athlete. I had a terrible injury that had me off training for about 12 months. At the start I was really careful with my food choices — obviously I couldn’t eat as much as I did when I was […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au ‘I want to detox for spring — what do you think of these detox kits available from health food stores?’ A good detox diet is more than enough to encourage elimination of waste products and train you towards long-term […]

There are two bad habits that are common to many people in today’s fast-paced world: the get-me-going caffeine charger, and the wind-me-down after work — or ‘wine o’clock’ — drinks. We all know that everything is fine when alcohol and coffee are enjoyed in moderation, but if you enjoy one too many of either of […]

Almost 50 percent of all Australian adults are not getting the recommended daily intake of calcium and vitamin D needed to maintain healthy bones. For World Osteoporosis Day 2006 (October 20), Osteoporosis Australia asked celebrity chef Luke Mangan to come up with a couple of quick — and, best of all, delicious — recipes to […]

There is no magic nutrient — hormone, drug or protein powder — that will effectively increase your muscle mass without exercise. The only way you can increase your muscle size is by stimulating growth at a cellular level. The best way of achieving this is by following an individually tailored weight training program plus a diet that gives you increased energy. By combining diet and weight training you can expect to increase your body mass by about 0.5kg per week.