No-no to yo-yo dieting

As the weather heats up and our thoughts turn to spending time at the beach, regrettably for some the idea of being seen in a swimsuit sees them searching for solutions from the fad diet industry. Summer = weight loss Sadly, summer has become synonymous with weight...
Excess exercise: the new fad diet

Excess exercise: the new fad diet

People are becoming more aware of fad diets’ empty promises and potential harm. The tide has turned, with the attention now on exercise trackers and apps. Excessive exercise is the new fad diet. I recently came across an advertisement for a walking weight loss app. It...
Eat, like you would read a story

Eat, like you would read a story

To get the most out of a story, we need to read the beginning, the middle and the end. If we were to apply this approach to our eating, what would it look like?   Purpose The start of a story might seem slow and uneventful, but it lays out the foundation of the...
The cravings are not your fault

The cravings are not your fault

Imagine, after work you go to the local supermarket to pick up a few items for dinner. As you stroll down the frozen food aisle, you notice an ice-cream which you saw advertised while watching TV one evening. The ad depicted a woman lying relaxed, chin held up high,...
“Miss, am I too fat?”

“Miss, am I too fat?”

Physical Education in NSW schools is set to be overhauled in an effort to curb childhood obesity. The program, which is currently being trialled in ten schools, has been endorsed by Health Minister Brad Hazzard. The idea is not new. The UK considered similar changes...

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