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Carrageenan: the secret food additive

Carrageenan is injected into meat for moisture retention, added to soymilk, and you can even find it in some toothpastes, writes Andrea Bentancor ...

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Japanese millet and quinoa balls recipe

Impress your friends with this delicious appetiser

As the seasons change so too do our eating habits. For delicious food all year round, try this yummy recipe from Janella Purcell’s cookbook, Eating for the Seasons. ...

Is it worth doing a juice cleanse?

Expert Janella Purcell answers your FAQs

It’s a good idea to give your body a break now and then. I don’t mean an extreme detox, but just lighten the load a little ...

How to detox your hair

4 steps to healthy, luscious locks

Detox is a buzz word we often hear...be it a diet, relationship or beauty detox, it signifies a fresh start ...

Can we trust Dr Google?

Is it healthy to be looking online for information about your health? What should you look out for and what are the best sites?

An increasing number of people are looking online before going to a doctor. They’re 'Googling' for information, advice and in some cases replacing a real life doctor’s appointment with an online consultant. ...

The nutritional benefits of dragon fruit

You'd be surprised at how many nutrients lie in the humble dragon fruit. ...

How to prevent bloating

A Low FODMAP diet could be the answer

Turn your attention to your tummy. How is it feeling? Any pain, bloat, emptiness, heaviness or gas? Weak digestion breeds disease, writes Caroline Robertson. If the Low FODMAP Diet isn’t for you, then why not add these belly boosters to your everyday diet for a great gut? ...

Should you seek professional help?

Take control of your life with health and wellness coaching

When considering that 55% of Australians have tried to lose weight in the past year with only 20% of those achieving success, it’s no surprise we’re looking for specific guidance on how to improve our chances. ...

Top five reasons people practice yoga

The stats are in.

When students start yoga, they commonly speak of it as a means to better manage work stress or to counteract the toll that the modern Western lifestyle is having on their body. But with time, these same students begin to experience how yoga helps them to establish healthier relationships with loved ones, better connections with colleagues and a deep desire to live a more meaningful, conscious life. ...

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