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Sneaky Sugars!

Sugar can be very sneaky as it is often in foods which we are not aware of. There is so much hype about 'low fat' foods, which leads to us forgetting about the hidden energy dense sugars that we consume without realising.

Remember 6 teaspoons of sugar is equivalent to 100 calories. So if you decided to mindfully consume 100 calories less every day, then without thinking or doing - read more

Lindt Bunnies Galore

Those cute little gold bunnies with the red ribbons have been on the shelves now I think since New Years Day, so if you haven't been tempted by one yet I am very impressed! They say the golden rule for surviving all the Easter temptations is no Hot Cross Buns until Good Friday and no Easter Eggs until Easter Sunday!!!! I am proud to say that so far so good for me! How bout you? So if you are trying not to gain any inches this Easter...read more

Are Banana's Really That Expensive?

The media has told us that we are going to have to pay a small fortune for our banana's from now on due to Queensland's floods and cyclones, as an estimated 75% of this year's crop has been lost.

But how expensive is expensive????

Banana's are selling between $8 and $10 a kg at the moment. Sure a little bit more than they have in previous years, but when you compare this excellent snack food to some of the other snack options that also come in an easy to remove cover, then perhaps we should re-think our purchasing choices. For example:  read more

Always Hungry?

If you have ever lost weight you would remember that your hunger and fullness signals seem to change and it doesn't seem as necessary to eat as much to feel satisfied.

But there are other times when no matter what you think you are doing right in regards to your food consumption, there seems to be a nagging voice telling you to eat more!

If you are one of the many who feel 'constantly hungry', here is what your body may be telling you: read more

How to Reduce Your Body Size

Have you noticed that we are much bigger than we used to be? Women who once weighed 50kgs are now more likely to be 70kg, it is fairly common for men to weigh 100kg and our kids are often tipping the scales at 60kg before primary school ends. YIKES!

The reason for this is that we eat a lot more food, a lot more often - which basically leads to bigger bodies all round.

While healthy bigger bodies do not pose too much of an issue health wise ...read more

Measure Up!

I was appalled to have my waist measured this week and to find that I fell into the ‘Increased Risk’ category.

Of course my first reaction was “Well I haven’t been able to exercise for 9months so its not my fault!!!” Unfortunately though the lifestyle diseases that I am now at risk of will not give me a pass out just because of this reason. Bugger!

So what are the suggested measurements for you?  read more