By Judy Davie “I need help with the daily meal prep for both my partner and myself (and we both want to lose weight) and my seven-year-old daughter. I don’t want to be preparing different meals for each person.” There’s no reason why you have to make different meals for the whole family. Whether you […]

By Judy Davie “I was wondering if you had any healthy sandwich ideas?” A healthy meal consists of vegies, a serve of protein, some good fat and some low-GI, high-fibre carbohydrate. Your sandwich should be constructed similarly. The bread should be your first consideration and makes up the low-GI, high-fibre component of the meal. Best […]

By Judy Davie It’s the start of the year, so if you’ve made the decision to get healthy, why not create a healthy pantry? Take the time to dedicate a couple of hours to the task and start by throwing out everything that’s out of date. Pay particular attention to any oils that are old. […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au “Can you give me some cheap and healthy meal ideas? I want to be healthy but fast food is cheaper.” There certainly are some very cheap deals in fast food. The bottom line, though, is fast food is bad […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au This year I will lose weight How many times have you said you’re going to lose weight and don’t? This year why don’t you reframe your thinking to achieve the same result? Instead of saying, “This year I’m going […]

‘I’ve been on so many diets, have lost some weight, but never enough. Before I know it, I’m off the diet and the weight’s piled on again. Can you help?’ If losing weight were as simple as making the decision to cut down on food until we’d lost what we needed to, the entire nation […]

‘I’m 2½ months pregnant and the baby has a slow heart. What should I start eating for the baby to be healthy and strong?’ — Emma It’s so distressing to hear this kind of news at any stage during your pregnancy but there are many people who live to a grand old age with a […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au ‘My son has a very healthy appetite but is overweight. I don’t want to make a big thing of it but for his own sake would like him to lose weight.’ — Wendy I often hear people describe their […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au ‘I don’t have to lose much weight, but I do have a very bloated stomach and carry a lot of excess fruit. I want to wear a bikini this summer but my stomach sometimes looks like a balloon. It’s […]

By Judy Davie ‘I have to lose weight fast. My husband has a work function in two weeks and I have to go. I can’t fit into my only dress. Help!’ It would be much better for you if your husband shouted you a new dress. Crash diets never work and usually result in any […]