Like many young Australians in their 20s, my mate Rob and I wanted to do some serious travelling before we settled into career mode. We had just finished uni and spent all our holidays working and saving our pennies to finance the trip of a lifetime. We had big plans. First we would backpack through […]

Question: I have a four-year-old German Shepherd and every time she hears someone bouncing a ball she freaks out; she tries to find places to hide just to get away from the noise. Why is this? Vanessa Thornton Answer: Your poor little pooch obviously has a bit of a ball (or general noise) phobia. Maybe […]

Question: Which is the best and most economical eye cream on the market? I have tried most — even collagen eye cream — nothing helps. Lee Answer: An eye cream is a must but your choice depends on what sort of problem you have. If you get dark circles you need a product that contains […]

By Lucy Hine There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing your dog running in the opposite direction when they’re called. Not having the “come here” command under wraps is not only frustrating but dangerous too. A dog who has been taught to come on command makes walking easier and more enjoyable and gives you the confidence […]

My husband and I always worked hard for the comfortable life. Neither of us had any problems with 12-hour days and no weekends. This all changed, for me at least, when I fell pregnant with my first baby. I worked until two days before I gave birth and decked out the spare room as the […]

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 […]

Following a painful and debilitating spinal injury, Deborah Morandin gained nearly 40kg. But now the 35-year-old motivational trainer from Brisbane, Queensland has lost every excess kilo. Here’s how she did it. “It was February, 2003 when I injured my lower back while I was surfing,” she explains. “It required a long rehabilitation and lots of […]

Question: l have curly to wavy hair which is very thick. How can l wear my hair in a stylish way without always having it in a ponytail? Brooke Answer: Everyone I know is curling their hair! You have the perfect hair for all the backswept and up-dos around at the moment. What you need […]