Over the course of four years, Norasa lost 50kg. The 29-year-old now hopes to inspire others to become the best version of themselves. Norasa firmly believes that you can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. As a personal trainer at Genesis Health + Fitness in Cairns, the 29-year-old loves working with people…Read More
Trying EVERYTHING and just don’t see those kgs shifting? Trainer and founder of VARLAH, Lexy Meyerson explains what you could be doing wrong. We all know that losing stubborn weight and keeping it off can be challenging. Not everyone wants to live off salad and long exercise sessions and there’s emerging research to suggest that…Read More
Representation of bodies in all shapes and sizes is part of what makes Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie shows so wonderful. The brand has hit another powerful note with one of its chosen models in photos for the latest collection. Rihanna is facing a ton of praise on social media for the latest model with…Read More
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, there’s been a significant increase in unhealthy eating habits in the wake of COVID. With that in mind, Pinterest has moved to ban all weight loss language and images from its platform. COVID kilos. Quarantine 15. Whatever you want to call the weight you may have put on…Read More
For this veterinarian, meal prep was difficult to juggle with her long work hours, but she still managed to lose close to 9 percent body fat. Renée definitely tried to exercise at least three times a week, but the demands of her job as a veterinarian meant sometimes, she was working up to 70 hours.…Read More
With the help of a certified dietitian, the Body+Soul team trialled five of the most widely followed diets to determine which ones really work – and which ones don’t. More of us than ever before are looking to lose weight or kickstart our health goals, but type “diet” into Google, and you’ll be bombarded with…Read More
Leading obesity researcher Dr Fuller shares his theory on slow dieting and successful interval weight management. Have you ever started a new diet just to yo-yo back to your old weight (plus a few more kilos)? Dr Nick Fuller is a leading obesity researcher from the University of Sydney and this is a phenomenon he’s…Read More
Feeling tired, uncomfortable and self-conscious, Catherine made small and manageable lifestyle changes to drop 10kg. When Catherine looked back over photos from the Christmas holidays in January, she “didn’t really like” what she saw. “I felt that I looked ugly and unhappy,” she says. “I was the heaviest I’d ever been at 85.4kg, none of…Read More
Maria had always put the needs of her family first. This meant her health generally fell by the wayside, but when her eldest flew the coop, she could start focussing on herself again. For Maria Cimino, life has always revolved around her children and family. A self-described “good Italian mumma”, she had three kids in…Read More
A new term is trending on social media that aims to include those of us sitting somewhere in between ‘straight-size and ‘plus-size’. But why do we need a name for it at all? Like most women, there have been times I’ve struggled with sizing. I’m tall, so as a lanky 15-year-old I could never find…Read More