Australian Natural Health Magazine

Pregnancy - foods to avoid

There's a lot of conflicting information about what you can and can't eat during pregnancy. Natasha Meerding gives us the definitve list of foods to avoid.

During pregnancy there is an increased focus on foods to avoid – these are foods that have the potential to be dangerous to your baby’s health. There is a lot of confusion about what these foods are and why they are not recommended during pregnancy. Susanna Nelson spoke to dietician Natasha Meerding to put an end to the confusion about what foods we can't eat while pregnant ...

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Make-up for brunettes

The best shades for making the most of your hair

Love your brunette locks? Beauty journalist Charmaine Yabsley investigates the best shades to wear on your eyes, lips and cheeks to make the most of your natural colours. ...

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Healthy fish and chips recipe

Swap regular spuds for sweet potatoes to make this healthy twist on a family favourite.

Fish and chips are a firm favourite, but it needs a healthy makeover! Serve up this version with a fresh crisp salad for a delicious and healthy fish supper ...

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Zucchini, pea and mint salad with goat's cheese dressing

This light and healthy summer salad doesn't skimp on flavour!

Weigh it Up Australia’s approach to food is refreshingly simple – use the freshest locally grown seasonal produce whenever possible to ensure optimal nutritional content, as well as maximising flavour and value for money ...

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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. ...

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How to forgive a friend

Holding on to emotional hurt is bad for your health. Why you should let go of the hurt and forgive a friend that's wronged you.

To avoid the physical pain associated with the betrayal of a friend, you need to learn to let go. Debbie Willimott investigates ...

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Makeup for blondes

What the experts recommend for your hair and eye colour

Rocking a blonde mane? Beauty journalist Charmaine Yabsley asks the experts what shades to wear on eyes, lips and cheeks to look your most naturally beautiful ...

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3 Foods that are secretly good for you

Not all 'bad' foods need to be ditched. Indulging a little now and then may actually boost your mood and wellbeing, reports Erin Kisby.

The secret's out. A growing body of research is finding that some so called 'bad' foods may actually be good for you. We've found 3 indulgences that may do your health more good than harm ...

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How to deal with infidelity

Why do we find it so hard to let go - even when we can see and feel the damage the grudge is causing?

Holding on to emotional hurt is bad for your health. Experts claim it can damage all aspects of life, encouraging depression, digestive problems, exacerbating fatigue, lowering immunity and even causing physical pain. Debbie Willimott explores ways to budge the grudge of being cheated on, and devise a plan to make peace and move on for good ...

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Fried gingered rice noodles with prawns

This recipe is packed with metabolism-boosting ginger!

Enjoy the flavours of Asia with this delightful recipe from Tony Chiodo ...

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