Low-fat recipes to get you ready for Summer
Make sensible choices this summer and try these healthy recipes that will help you keep off the kilos.
Broccoli could improve Autism symptoms
A daily does of sulforaphane, found in broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage have shown improvements in the behaviour and communication of autism patients, a new US study has found.
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Expert dismisses Pete Evans’ extreme claims
A world-recognised expert has dismissed celebrity chef Pete Evans' claim that the modern Australian diet is to blame for autism.
High potassium diet reduces stroke risk in older women
Research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke, suggests that postmenopausal women derive health benefits from potassium-rich foods if they do not have high blood pressure. In Australia stokes kill more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer; and while potassium has previously been linked to lower blood pressure and reducing […]
Oodles of noodles have health risks for women
US researchers have found that women who eat instant noodles at least two times a week have an increased risk of high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and high cholesterol.
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Join us at the Home, Food & Wine Weekend
Come and meet The Australian Women's Weekly Directors of Fashion Food and Beauty & Health as we join the Home Food and Wine Weekend in May.
Easter is over – so put down the chocolate!
Easter is over and even if you still have the bunny’s paws left to eat, have some mercy on the bunny… and your waistline! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying a moderate amount of the “occasional foods” that each occasion delivers. When the occasion is over though, and particularly if you’re watching your weight, it’s […]
Thinking of switching to gluten free?
The word is out that gluten is bad for us. But is it? Many people, even those who haven’t been diagnosed with coeliac disease, are steering towards gluten-free products, believing them to be the healthiest option. Coeliac disease is an allergy, an auto-immune response to the gluten protein. Untreated, it can lead to serious malnutrition. […]
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Is chocolate good for you?
**I love chocolate and have heard it’s good for me — great news! I know I’ll be eating lots of chocolate anyway but can you help me make the best choice at least. Jacqui** That’s a great attitude. What’s the point in total sacrifice at the expense of a whole lot of pleasure when you […]
Quit smoking, without gaining weight
Many people substitute the oral addiction of smoking with the oral addiction of eating but you can turn the situation to your advantage and make the oral addiction of eating benefit your health and lose weight. For every 20 cigarettes smoked in a day, you have 20 foods or drinks to substitute each cigarette with. […]