What is the OMAD Diet? And Why This Nutritionist Does Not Recommend It

The One Meal a Day (or OMAD) diet is exactly what it sounds like. You eat just one meal per day, fasting for the remaining hours. As with most fad diets, it’s often marketed as an easy way to cut calories, lose weight, and simplify mealtimes. But is it really a sustainable or healthy…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa06/03/2025

Careers Lifestyle & Homes

How to Ask for a Pay Rise

Many women would rather strap on their sneakers for a forced five-kilometre fun run with colleagues than ask for a pay rise! However, it need not be an overwhelming, anxiety-inducing experience. In this extract from her new book, Earning Power, recruitment specialist Roxanne Calder shares her tip on how to ask for a pay rise.…

ByThe Carousel06/03/2025

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body

What do JLo, Julia Roberts, and Sophia Loren Have In Common?

Olive oil is the golden elixir that has graced Mediterranean tables for centuries. But this liquid sunshine isn’t just a delicious addition to your salad. It’s also a skin care secret that some of Hollywood’s most iconic beauties swear by. You may not have much in common with Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, and Sophia Loren,…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa05/03/2025

Food & Drink Healthy

Lola Berry: Why I Buy Organic Products And How To Avoid Fake Labels

We asked nutritionist Lola Berry to share her view on organic products. Here's what she had to say. Why would you recommend people choose Certified Organic when buying products? I would say do it for your health above all – you will feel so much better just from eating cleaner and more nutrient-rich foods. Knowing…

ByLola Berry05/03/2025

Beauty & Fashion

This Entire Academy Awards After Party Face Costs Less Than $100 … And You Can Buy Every Single Item at the Chemist Warehouse

Her shimmery black halter dress was definitely designer, by Netflix star Madelyn Cline's Vanity Fair Oscars After Party face paint? Decidedly more drug store. Celebrity makeup artist Jen Tioseco brought Madelyn’s glowing beauty moment to life and spilled all the details. Not only did she use cult Revlon classics, but she also teased some…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa04/03/2025

Food & Drink

Lola Berry’s Paleo Chamomile And Lemon Loaf

Lola Berry shares her views on organic produce and best of all, her yummy Paleo Chamomile And Lemon Loaf. I probably spend about 80% on organic produce and products – including all fruit and vegetables and fresh produce, coffee, plus organic or vegan skincare products. Of course there are times when I am eating out for…

ByLola Berry04/03/2025

Beauty & Fashion Fashion News & Trends

Five Autumn Fashion Essentials for Busy Mums

Fashion fads! They're all fun and games until you remember you have to do real-life parenting things like make the kids breakfast and drop them off to after-school sports - and so, wearing patent stiletto boots just won't work! Fortunately, there are still a tonne of Autumn fashion trends available at Sussan you can try…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa04/03/2025

Beauty & Fashion News & Trends

Rev Your Beauty Engines: Mecca Max Races Back to the Australian Grand Prix 2025

Beauty lovers, start your engines. Mecca Max is back at the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025. And this year, the Mecca Max Australian Grand Prix collaboration is truly going full throttle! Whether you’re a die-hard racing fan or just here for the high-octane glamour, Mecca Max’s Beauty Pit Stop Station is the…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa04/03/2025

Baking Food & Drink Quick & Easy Recipes

A Three-Step Pancake Recipe for Shrove Tuesday

Delicate, lacy, and irresistibly light, these Crepes with Raspberries and Mascarpone Cheese are the perfect pancake recipe for Shrove Tuesday. Or, any time you crave something sweet and elegant, really! Traditionally a day to enjoy pancakes before Lent (aka the 40-day lead-up to Easter, when some Christians abstain from dairy and eggs), Shrove Tuesday…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa04/03/2025

Beauty & Fashion News & Trends

Cynthia Erivo Absolutely Nailed Her Oscars Manicure

Best actress nominee Cynthia Erivo channeled Elphaba from "Wicked" in a stunning, deep emerald gown on the Oscars red carpet. And, although she didn't takes home the best actress Oscar award (and achieve the rare EGOT - meaning she would have won all four of the biggest awards in entertainment: an Emmy, a Grammy, an…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa03/03/2025