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Chilli salmon patties (wheat and gluten free)

This dish is perfect for the whole family - special dietary requirements or not!

These chilli salmon patties are perfect for dinner parties or family meals. Best of all? They are wheat and gluten free. ...

Foods for a beautiful belly

Make your tummy appear flatter!

Don’t despair if your tummy isn’t as flat and firm as it once was – there is a host of holistic and natural ways to tone it up without expensive diets, liposuction or thousands of sit-ups ...

How to avoid winter weight gain

Resist the over-sized clothes and comfort foods before it's too late

We all love to overindulge during winter – what with the over-sized warm clothes that cover extra kilos, cravings for warm comfort foods and the tendency to remain inactive, it’s common that many of us emerge from winter a little heavier than before. ...

Tone your arms with yoga

4 best poses for creating upper body strength

The best poses to give you the arms, shoulders, chest and upper back that not only look good in singlets, but make life much easier when it comes to lifting and weight bearing. ...

Body brushing - the essential guide

Benefits, tips and precautions

If you are looking for a way you can incorporate ‘detoxing’ in your everyday lifestyle, then why not try body brushing? It is a traditional technique to help remove dead skin build-up and stimulates the lymphatic system, to help eliminate waste. Experts claim that it can even dissolve cellulite and prevent premature ageing while obtaining brighter, smoother, softer looking skin. ...

How to get active

Not everyone was born an exercise junkie. Follow these tips to learn to love exercise and get the body you want.

Starting fitness plan can be difficult if you don't know how. Charmaine Yabsley has 4 tips to get you off the couch and living the healthy active life you want to. ...

Spiced Prawns and Dolmades with Saffron Vinaigrette recipe

Fancy cooking up a storm this weekend? Try these spicy prawns drizzled with saffron vinaigrette

Using organic local produce and from-the-garden ingredients couldn’t be more important for Dan Trewartha, head chef at Gaia Retreat & Spa. He shares his these indulgent recipes that incorporate a fresh and balanced approach to cooking. ...

Beans to prevent colon cancer?

Butyrate could reduce the chance of cancerous cells developing

Not only bursting with nutrients including fibre, iron and protein, beans have also been found to reduce the risk of colon cancer. ...

Benefits of a protein-rich, high fibre diet

Looking for a way of eating that will keep you feeling fuller for longer, reduce cravings and satisfy all of your nutritional needs? Look no further...

We’ve all heard that protein is important for a slim and healthy body. But high protein diets often lack fibre, and ample fibre is one thing a healthy body really can’t live without. Combine the two, and you’ve got a dynamite equation that will see you galloping through your day, as well as shedding unwanted kilos. ...

How to sit at a computer

Stiff neck? Tight shoulders? Chronic back pain? You're not alone.

Andi Lew, chiropractic assistant and co-author of 7 Things Your Doctor Forgot To Tell You has the following advice for your desk set up, because she claims that “spending a few moments to make simple ergonomic changes to your work environment will improve your comfort, minimise back, neck and shoulder pain and increase productivity ...

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