Diet

With so much focus being turned onto childhood obesity recently, you’re not the first parent, grandparent, or nanny taking a second look at the habits of the little ones’ in your care. The best place to start is with a review of how much physical activity and screen time they’re getting each day. And at […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Visit any local running route or gym and you'll see people exercising with the help of little white gadgets. The rise in the popularity of super-slim iPods has seen more and more people turn to their favourite tunes as a way to boost their moves. What fantastic technology to be able to have all your best workout tracks ready at the click of a wheel? But what is research showing about music as an exercise aid? And what should you consider to help get in the groove?

Visit any local running route or gym and you’ll see people exercising with the help of little white gadgets. The rise in the popularity of super-slim iPods has seen more and more people turn to their favourite tunes as a way to boost their moves. What fantastic technology to be able to have all your […]