Australia’s Queen of the Surf Courtney Hancock – an in-form crowd favourite for the first round of the Nutri-Grain IronWoman Finals Series this weekend – says getting fit needn't be such a struggle.
The 28-year-old star of the last season of I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out Of Here! is adamant that the biggest secret to becoming the…
To celebrate the new partnership, I recently caught up with the ever glam Jesinta over a gin-spiked tipple and warm chicken ballotine at The Butler in Sydney's East.
We snuck around the corner by the open fire, and over the crackling wood and chuckles, I gleaned a rare glimpse into her life.
From her daily…
The answer is a resounding yes, say Zoe and Kim Roebuck, aka the founders of holistic Australian skincare brand Dr Roebuck's.
To prove their point, the twins have compiled an anti-ageing diet that promotes elasticity in the skin and a youthful complexion. Essentially a skin diet, so your outsides will be as happy as your insides.
7-Day Suggested Diet
Breakfast
To begin:…
But often we become complacent about our diet, and when we make poor “healthy” food choices we are at risk of becoming nutritionally deficient.
We asked Nutrition and Skin expert, Fiona Tuck to share her top nutrient boosting tips to keep you feeling fit, fabulous and full of vitality.
Health and Skin Expert, Fiona Tuck
Top 5 Nutrient…
With a little understanding about why that's happening and a few basic tips, you can live a healthier life from today, she says.
Essentially, our appetites are controlled by hunger hormones called leptin and ghrelin, says May.
Leptin, made by fat cells, decreases your appetite. Ghrelin, on the other hand, is made in the stomach and increases appetite.
Here…
With whiffs of hairspray and the scent of fake tan in the air, the most celebrated local talent put their best foot (or stiletto) forward, and all eyes will be firmly planted on television sets across the nation, for that 'ah-ha' moment.
But have you ever wondered what exactly goes into the preparation leading up to…
Published in the journal Appetite, researchers used data collected from a Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS), in which 968 people aged between 23 and 98 were measured for dietary intake and cardiovascular risk factors, as well as cognitive function.
The researchers found that regularly eating chocolate was significantly associated with cognitive function “irrespective of other dietary habits”.
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Like most mums, she says it’s a constant battle keeping daughter Apple, 11, and son Moses, 10, away from the junk food.
“Genuinely it’s a nightmare,' she explains on her website Goop.
“All kids want is white sugar, white carbs, and processed foods ... I try to have a pretty clean pantry at home, but…
Foods that we love and are healthy for us aren’t necessarily healthy for our dogs. Why? Because animals have different metabolic systems and break down food differently to us humans.
1. Milk/dairy: YES and NO
Some dogs, like humans, are lactose intolerant. So while feeding your dog a healthy probiotic-rich food like yoghurt may seem like a…
Food Scientist Wladmir Budnik finally put to rest all of the myths and misconceptions surrounding one of the controversial, yet highly consumed substances in the world.
Is sugar really that bad for us?
Sugar per se is not bad for us. Mankind has been consuming sugars since the day we first ate plants, seeds and fruits as…