Diet

The New Year always inspires women to shed the few extra kilos gained over Christmas, but health professionals are warning that not all diets are safe. The Dietitians Association of Australia has called on 230 members to vote on the three worst diets. The Lemon Detox Diet was rated the worst, followed by the Acid […]

Just like today, weight loss regimes were big business in the 1960s. From downing all the booze you could drink to guzzling shots of oil before every meal, here are some of the craziest retro dieting tips. All the alcohol you can drink: One of the best-selling diet books of all time was the The […]

Celebrities seem to snap back into shape like rubber bands after giving birth, but Isla Fisher says her body will never be the same post-baby - and she's glad.

You eat well, exercise, yet your weight keeps climbing. As dietician Susie Burrell explains, it could be due to a hormone problem. Sally was a slim kid and she remained thin throughout her 20s and 30s. By the time she’d hit her mid-40s, however, things had changed. By this age, Sally was performing a supreme […]

Gwyneth Paltrow has admitted to making her two children follow a strict gluten-free diet prompting criticism from dietitians who say her actions are potentially dangerous.

We’ve just launched a great new cookbook — and Health Minister Tania Plibersek even cooked breakfast with us to celebrate. The Minister helped our Test Kitchen director Pamela Clark whip up a batch of healthy blueberry hotcakes this morning. The Eat for Health mini cookbook is packed with family meals and snacks, and each recipe […]

Suffering stomach pain, bloating and odd bowel movements? You could be lactose intolerant. What is lactose intolerance? Lactose is a sugar in milk that is broken down by our digestive system using an enzyme called lactase. If you have insufficient lactase, your stomach and intestines can’t effectively break down the lactose, which can lead to […]

Victoria Beckham has always been slim, and now she has revealed the meal plan she follows to maintain her figure. The 38-year-old is a fan of Natasha Corrett’s diet and cookbook Honestly Healthy, which encourages healthy weight loss through alkaline eating and allowing usual diet no-nos such as wine and pizza. “Love this healthy eating […]

Trying to lose weight? It’s all well and good to watch what you eat, but a new study has shown that keeping an eye on the clock is just important as counting those calories. Researchers found that people who eat their main meal earlier in the day have a better chance of shedding weight than […]

Her super-svelte figure made her famous but as she approaches 50, Liz Hurley has abandoned her quest for slimness - and thinks other older women should too.