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By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au I’m embarrassed by this, but my husband has quite a high sex drive, but because I’m very overweight (80kg), I’m too self-conscious about my body and often reject his advances. I know it upsets him, but I can’t bear […]

According to the Oxford Companion to Food, when introduced in the 17th century to Britain, the red beet was described as ‘the most excellent and delicate salad’. This humble root vegetable is now making its way out of traditional recipe books and onto the menus of the hippest restaurants in town. And with interesting new […]

Where’s the one place celebrities go to de-stress, detox, lose those excess kilos and hone their fitness before their next big movie role? All around the globe they’re hooked on the sensational benefits of the spa scene, where they check out from their hectic lives and check in for a regular dose of rejuvenation. What’s […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au I lost so much weight before my wedding and looked and felt terrific. Now two months later the weight I lost is all back on and I feel terrible. It’s normal to place such importance on your wedding. The […]

We all have one food we can’t resist, but is that food derailing your diet? These stars kicked their vices and proved that saying no can be the recipe for success. Kilojoules saved: Doing away with her post-dinner slice of cream-filled sponge cake saves Jess 810kj and 8.4g of fat. Snack alternative: If you have […]

If you’ve tried a low-carb diet in the past, you may have experienced some unwanted side effects like headaches and crankiness. But are these symptoms a result of changing your usual patterns and feeling deprived of your favourite foods? Or is there something physiological going on? Let’s explore the link between carbohydrate foods and feeling […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au **I usually eat very healthy food but struggle with portion size. I don’t need to lose more than two kilos but don’t seem to have the motivation to do anything about it. Joanna, Randwick** While two kilos doesn’t sound […]

I am 49 and 136kg. I would like to lose weight but I have found it hard, with dialysis four times a week, and diabetes, and neuropathy that makes it difficult to exercise. There is no gym or access to a pool and I can’t afford a treadmill, can you help with some pointers? Obstacles […]

Burn that blubber away with ‘The Healthy Chef’, Teresa Cutter, author of 80/20 Diet: 12 Weeks To A Better Body. Seven day fat-buster plan Monday and Thursday Breakfast Banana porridge Combine 1 mashed banana with 1 cup water, ½ cup soy milk, ¾ cup rolled oats, 1 tablespoon linseeds and 1 tablespoon wheat germ. Cook […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au **I am 21 years old, weigh 55kg and am 155cm in height. As long as I can remember I have believed myself to be obese. My family and friends think I’m crazy and that I say these things to […]