Weight Loss

Improve your upper body strength with this Swiss ball workout. WH&F Head Trainer Nikki Fogden-Moore demonstrates. Read more ...

 Want to boost your mood and energy ? The nutrients in these foods will make you feel a million bucks.     Tomatoes: High in lycopene, an antioxidant necessary for optimum mental functioning and resilience.   Oats: Traditionally used to soothe nervous exhaustion and fatigue and jam-packed full of nutrients, oats also help reduce cholesterol, improving blood circulation to the brain. Spinach: Containing folic acid, it helps to protect the brain . Low levels of folic acid can impair concentration. Ginger: Stimulates circulation and, according to traditional Chinese medicine, keeps the good chi flowing. Avocado: Rich in potassium, provides the body with stamina. A deficiency of which may cause fatigue and 3-oclock-itis. Eggs: A convenient and versatile protein source during those lazy winter evenings. Omelette…nom. Cashews: High in iron for strength , cashews also contain some tryptophan and the other healthy brain fat, omega-9. Beans: The vegetarian protein of choice, ...

  Should you scrub your skin even when it's dry? We ask the beauty experts. Heck, yes. The drying effects of winter weather can also cause a build-up of dead skin, resulting in flaking or roughly textured skin. Gross. According to skin expert James Vivian. “After a single exfoliation , your skin will not only feel smoother, brighter and healthier, but you will also create the optimum surface for absorbing all your prescribed serums and hydrators, thus making them more effective.” Vivian loves: Aspect Cellablation ($59.40) for your face; and PCA Skin Body Therapy (from $56) for the body. {nomultithumb}   Read more ...

  We love this high-protein chocolate cake recipe from fitness model Rita Catolino. All you need are a few ingredients, a coffee mug or jar and a microwave! “This has been one of my go-tos for the past eight years, since I started competing. It’s perfect for the late-night kitchen raid when you want something sweet, moist and ‘cakey’ without having to bake up a storm or throwing your macro balance out." Ingredients •    ¼ cup egg whites •    1 tbsp coconut flour
 •    ¼ tsp each baking soda and baking powder •    2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
 •    2 tbsp melted organic 75% or higher chocolate What you’ll do: 1. Mix the first four ingredients in a bowl by hand with a whisk or in a mini blender.
 2. Spray a mug or jar lightly with oil.
 3. Pour the mixture into the mug and pour the chocolate on top. 4. Use a butter knife and swirl through the chocolate so it swirls and filters through the cake mixture deep in...

Are you eyes dry, puffy or wrinkled? Here's our pick of the top beauty products to help keep your eyes fresh and pretty all year round.  Dry eyes Even eyes aren't immune to winter's drying effects. The outer layer of the eye produces oils to curb moisture evaporation from the middle layer. Strong winds and low humidity levels brought on by artificial heating hinder the production of these oils. To provide temporary relief, consult a physician about using preservative-free artificial tears. Pay heed to the recommended dosage – artificial tears are intended to stimulate the production of natural tears, not replace them entirely! Dark circles and puffiness Take care when tending to the thin skin around your eyes. Tiredness and dehydration prompts blood cells to migrate to the surface, creating the appearance of dark circles. This delicate area also has fewer oil glands, necessitating a need for eye creams to encourage oil production. Opt for formulas that contain vitamins ...

PT Taylor Ryan was so besotted with staying tiny, she trained 10 hours a week. But a dare from her husband to gain 4.5 kilos changed everything. Four kilos. That’s all my husband asked me to gain. To many people, four kay-gees isn’t a lot. To many women, their bodies fluctuate by more than that several times a year. But to me, at the time, he might as well have asked me to gain 40 kilos. Let me explain. Two years ago, my life was insanely different. I was running 45-plus km per week. I was racing at least one race every single month. While running was a focus, I was also completing at least three strength and kettlebell workouts and filming workouts for my website and blog. By week’s end, there’d be times when I had completed 10 or more workouts. This isn’t normal, and it wasn’t what I was recommending to my personal training clients. Along with excessive fitness, I was living a completely vegan lifestyle. I had never been thinner, weighing in at 48 to 50 kilos for my 5’5” frame. In f...

Trying to lose weight? Don’t be deceived by the term ‘juice fast'... Considering a glass or bottle of cold-pressed juice can contain up to 1,000 kJ – a juice cleanse won’t necessarily cause rapid weight loss . “People on juice diets might be having litres of juice in a day…it’s a little ridiculous,” says WH&F dietitian on speed-dial Melanie McGrice (melaniemcgrice.com.au). “We actually recommend that people who need to gain weight drink juice because it’s good for you, doesn’t fill you up, and has a high kilojoule content,” she says. Any weight lost during a juice cleanse or detox – think no solids and a few fancy avant-garde powders – is likely to largely comprise water and muscle, not fat. “There are very few fruits or vegetables that contain enough iron to fulfil your daily needs,” McGrice warns. “It would also be hard to get enough vitamin B12, zinc or calcium, not to mention protein.” Trade up to a smoothie A sound way to reconcile the uber-dose of produce made practicable...