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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 […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au “I love to bake for the family but know it’s not great for my health or weight. Is oil better to use than butter?” — Cathy I always use either oil or a table spread (called Omega spread) when […]

There will never be another bloke like Steve Irwin. He was out-of-the-box. A unique Australian who turned croc hunting and conservation into fame and fortune as a TV star — and “Crikey!” into a national catchcry. In America, khaki-clad Steve was a super-hero. In Australia, he was a loveable larrikin who was able to gain […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au I love eating, so much so I have to lose quite a bit of weight, but find the food on diet plans bland and tasteless. Can you suggest anything? Dallas — Qld Herbs and spices are part of traditional […]

Exclusive extract from Listen by Kate Veitch (published by Viking/Penguin). They were plump, meaty birds, Rosemarie admitted grudgingly as she shoved in handfuls of stuffing. The rich creamy-yellow colour of the plucked skin was testament to their short but happy lives, in a generous yard with good food and plenty of it, and they would […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au Are pickles OK to eat on a diet? I love them! A little pickle served with a meal is excellent to stimulate the production of saliva in the mouth to help with complete digestion. Pickled gherkins or capers are […]

We chat to Allison Kelly, dietitian for the new Network Ten series Honey We’re Killing The Kids, about obesity epidemic and keep your children healthy and fit. Do you think parents realise they’re harming their kids by letting them eat junk food and sit around watching DVDs? Parents are torn between the need for tough […]

Always choose the low-fat option: Sure, we should go for low-fat options when possible, but remember — your weight is determined by how many kilojoules you eat. Low-fat options can lure you into eating too much, or they’ve been pumped full of sugar to compensate for the fat that has been taken out. And that […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au My husband has been advised by his doctor to lose weight for his health. He won’t take my advice so I thought I would get him a diet book to follow. The problem is there are so many diets […]

‘I’m half my size!’ Meet Nicole Gully, the Weight Watchers Slimmer of the Year who lost an incredible 68kg! Four years ago, Adelaide schoolteacher Nicole Gully never would have thought she’d be compared to slender Hollywood stars like Nicole Kidman, Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore. But after losing an amazing 68.5kg, the 28-year-old now looks […]