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“There are, basically, two ways to detox your body. On the one hand, some people favour virtual ‘starvation’ – merely adding some herbal teas and pure juices. “I don’t favour this approach, but rather, I believe the best way is to go right back to basics for three days and take in only simple fruits […]

By Annette Campbell It’s National Nutrition Week this month so, to coincide, Aloysa Hourigan — an accredited practicing dietician and senior nutritionist at Nutrition Australia — offers some expert advice for boosting our nutrition. “A person’s weight is not the only thing that provides a picture of how your body’s working,” explains Aloysa. “Someone who’s […]

I’m now back in size 10 pants, feeling trim, taut and terrific. Yep, pants that used to fit me 14 years ago are my favourite item to wear. And I thank the rising cost of fuel for this body change. The affordability of driving the car short distances is a thing of the past. We […]

The following diet plan is based on an average energy consumption of approximately 6300KJ or 1500calories a day. It incorporates five serves of veggies, two serves of fruit and the occasional treat and is low in GI carbohydrates and saturated fat and high in fibre. Better still, you get to eat on this diet. It […]

To all you people out there who have tried diets and been frustrated — keep looking until you find what works for you! I weighed 105kg and knew it was time to do something. I have always eaten healthily — plenty of fruit and vegies, wholegrain cereals etc. In the past I had tried Weight […]

For husband and wife weight-loss team Ros and Rob Holloway, losing weight was a matter of making lifestyle changes rather than following fad diets. And the Sydneysiders have lost the kilograms to prove it! “We’d actually been losing weight for about two years before we decided to join Weight Watchers at the end of 2004,” […]

Green leafy veges are brilliant! Also lots of green teas. I have found from personal experience and reading that these two items would have the greatest impact on my weight. And even more importantly, on the way I feel. The easy way is to just increase the quantity of these in your diet. For instance, […]

What’s a reasonable amount of sugar for fruit yoghurt to have and how much can I assume the sugar content is from the fruit or an added form? In yoghurt, sugar is found in many forms: from the yoghurt itself in the form of lactose, from added fruit in the form of fructose and sometimes […]

Exclusive extract from The Last Anniversary (Macmillan), written by Liane Moriarty. Sophie had been going out with Thomas for nearly a year when she decided to break up with him. The decision was the result of weeks of agonised self-analysis. Yes, she loved him, but did she love him for the right reasons? She knew, […]

Boost your incidental activity with these workout hints when cooking in the kitchen or watching your favourite TV program.