The Christmas party season is upon us and just about everyone is wondering what to do to survive and come out healthy on the other side. You’ve worked hard all year to gain some health benefits. What are you doing during the party season to safeguard those benefits? You’re invited to numerous parties, you’re hosting events, then there’s the big dinner day – it’s time to strategize. Ten tips to help you navigate the party scene: 1) Eat a small snack before going out 2) Bring a

It’s a plus-size predicament: You need to exercise to lose weight, but your heaviness can lead to injury. Joint and foot pain are common problems. A recent survey of 6,000 adults linked high BMI with foot and ankle woes. What’s a heavy exerciser to do? Go Slow Start with just 10 minutes a day. As activity becomes more comfortable, aim to accumulate a half hour to an hour of activity every day. Mix It Up Try non-weight-bearing activities such as cycling and swimming to give

November 14th marked World Diabetes Day and this year the International Diabetes Federation is promoting healthy living and starting each day right by having a healthy breakfast as its theme to combat this worldwide epidemic. The campaign is being backed by all major health organisations to draw attention to the health issues attributed to Diabetes and to keep the disease firmly in the public spotlight. Local health expert Dannielle Emery thinks we should all be doing more to

So my little baby girl is 6 weeks and I have loved and enjoyed quality bonding time at home Being a new mum is the most incredible experience - I never knew a love like this existed Today I start my detox and my journey to getting back in shape I know it's gonna be a long road, but with clean eating, a bit of exercise everyday and setting myself small SMART goals I'm confident I will get there My 1st 3 goals are: 1) Drink 3litres of water a day 2) 1hr walk everyday 3) 30