Category: Diet & Food

It’s a staple in many kitchens but do you really know what’s in your olive oil? In fact, 69 percent of the extra-virgin olive oil available at the supermarket is not actually extra virgin. So how can you tell? Luckily, there is a simple test you can do at home to determine if what you are buying

Maybe you’re eating because there’s a grumble in your stomach. Or because those cookies your colleague brought in look irresistible.  Or perhaps it’s because you’re hunched over your keyboard, stressed out at work. Your hunger – whether it’s physical, mental, or emotional – can give you important clues about what’s going on in both your

There are a few universal truths about having a birthday: You’ll get some presents, snag a free coffee at Starbucks, and enjoy a piece of cake. Which is why the world was really confused by Victoria Beckham’s Instagram video on Tuesday showing off her birthday cake…that definitely wasn’t cake. Instead, Victoria, who turned 44 on

We talk a lot about reducing calories when it comes to losing weight, but these healthy, higher-calorie foods are worth including in your daily allowance. Nuts and nut butters Nuts get a bad rep due to their fat content, but those fats are healthy and necessary for the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients. Choose pure nut

Let’s be real. Not only is smashed avo super ‘grammable, it’s g-damn delicious. But what if we told you there was a new and approved version that’s equally as pretty, just as tasty and endorsed by Khloe Kardashian? Behold: Sweet and savoury avocado toast, the ultimate in food porn. And luckily for us, the reality

If you’re getting heat from the parentals for passing on Brussels sprouts this Christmas, it turns out you can pretty much blame your dislike of the dish on them. And there’s a number of reasons why so take notes, people. Hating the infamous green could be to do with your childhood experience with it, the way

More Australians are overweight and obese than every before. Obesity alone is estimated to cost Australian taxpayers over $5.3billion per year. The Grattan Institute is calling for the government to implement a tax on non-alcoholic sugary beverages in a bid to halt growing obesity rates. The proposed tax, similar to the way cigarettes and leaded

This frozen yoghurt recipe is not only healthy and delicious, but is perfect to prep in advance and keep it in the freezer, ready for those hot summer afternoons! Ingredients 2 cups yoghurt, frozen in ice cube trays 2 cups apricot (approx. 8 apricots), stone removed, chopped and frozen 1/2 cup vanilla yoghurt 1 tablespoon

Stephanie Schwartz tried a 21-day vegan challenge with a friend in 2015 because “I wanted to lose a few kilograms and see if I could get visible abs, like all the yogi vegan Instagram girls, and this seemed like a healthy way to do it.” So Schwartz, then 25, abstained from all animal products — meat,

Experts call the stomach your “second brain” for a reason: There’s a little world of neurons hanging out in there, ready to fire off feel-good messages straight to your head. Get them going with eat-the-rainbow meals designed to energise, calm, or boost your mood. 1. FOR ENERGY: WILD SHRIMP SALAD WITH CHILI VINAIGRETTE This salad will

Australian nutritionist Jessica Sepel has recalled the extreme methods she used while battling disordered eating in a series of Instagram stories, alongside an important message for other women who might be struggling.  “This is so crazy,” she says as the video pans over a pile of papers. “I’ve just found my old diet files. When I was struggling with disordered eating and my relationship with

Jennifer Sierra, now 28, was 13 when her mother first put her on a diet. Among five siblings, “I was always the heaviest.” Sierra, who stands just under 160cm, yo-yoed between 63 and 72kg until her marriage at 21, when things fell apart. Related: Six reasons you haven’t been able to get rid of belly fat

We all feel it at least once a month, no not the excitement of our latest magazine coming out but the painful cramps the moodiest of moods but worst of all the insatiable hunger for kilos upon kilos of chocolate. But often when we do crack into a block of that oh so creamy choc the result is

Failing to lose stubborn fat can be frustrating. You might feel like you’ve tried everything, and for some reason, nothing works. Hollywood personal trainer David Kingsbury understands the struggle, and has come up with the most effective tips for finally losing that weight. The author of Fitter Faster: Your Best Ever Body In Under 8

Experts and wellness seekers swear by the likes of kimchi and sauerkraut for giving their guts a dose of TLC. Kombucha is a staple in fit-girl fridges (and on most Women’s Health desks) while we all froth over bone broth. But, in the case of these gut-boosting faves, you can have too much of a

Zucchini pasta is a great vegan, gluten free alternative, and trust me you will not taste the difference! This dish is a great example of what healthy living is all about – the simple swaps that taste just as indulgent! Nutritional value Zucchini is packed with plenty of trace nutrients which strengthen our bodies, particularly

When three thirty-itis hits, it’s natural to visit the vending machine to eat your stress away. And if chocolate is your vice, it turns our you’re probably onto a good thing. According to two new studies presented at the Experimental Biology 2018 annual meeting in San Diego, consuming dark chocolate that has a high concentration of cacao (a minimum

When it comes to weight loss tips, we’ve pretty much heard it all: watch your portion size, keep on top of calorie intake and burn more than you consume. But treating your food like your finances? Total game-changer. Enter: the ‘square meal rule.’ A term coined by Christopher Payne and Rob Barnett, co-authors of The

Joanne Laird had struggled with obesity for her entire life. She’d tried every diet under the sun, but it wasn’t until last June, when she received the results of an at-home DNA test, that she was finally able to shed the extra pounds. That test was 23andme Health + Ancestry, and Laird credits it as the

During the day, you straight up slay the weight-loss game, making the healthiest-ever smoothie bowl and killing it in the weight room. By night, though, Netflix and scrolling through takeout menus is so much easier than actually cooking that aspirational recipe you pinned. As you might expect, those nighttime habits could be sabotaging all the