The Right Balance

Okay, you want to get off the couch and start an exercise program, but can't stand the thought of going to the gym - especially when it's cold outside.

Luckily, the huge range of fitness DVDs on the market offer a conveninet way to exercise that's affordable, allows you to workout in the privacy of your own home and offers enough variety to overcome boredom. 

Here are my Top 6 Favourite Fitness DVDs Read more [...]

Published in Australian Healthy Food Guide, August 2011

Do you feel like your stomach is a bottomless pit? Include these 5 foods in your diet and see the difference [...]



Published in Good Health July 2011

The relationship we have with our spouse or partner is relatively simple compared with the one we have with food. At times, we’re in control, but then we break down and indulge in eating behaviours that we know are not good for us. 

So, what’s with the love/hate relationship we have with food? According to scientists, our eating habits are influenced by a number of external influences, ranging from plate size to food marketing and labelling, to the volume of food at a meal. Equally important, say the experts, are the internal influences, such as how we allow ourselves to disconnect from our food choices and lose interest in what we’re eating. So, to take a closer look at some triggers lurking beneath the surface of hunger click here.

Published in Australian Women's Weekly June 2011