Chances are that you, or someone you know, has experimented with the keto diet. As we as unpleasant side effects such as strange body odour and a pathological fear of carbs, there’s the keto-rebound which happens when a former keto-tragic realises that a life without pasta is just bland. The keto diet has been the…Read More
Intermittent fasting is one of the few ‘diets’ that has strong evidence behind its ability to help you lose weight sustainably. But a new study suggests diets can affect fat loss differently. Dietitians are fond of intermittent fasting and it’s quickly become one of the most popular ways to shed the kgs in a sustainable…Read More
Samantha from NSW had trouble making sustainable changes to her diet and exercise regime. But after a health scare, she was re-energised to overhaul her lifestyle. Samantha was a classic crash dieter. After giving birth to her first child, she used to graze a lot on high-calorie snacks with little nutritional value, would turn to…Read More
Dietitian Melissa Meier reveals the ins and out of the popular plant-based Nordic diet, and why you might want to think about giving it a red hot go. Thanks to a popular furniture chain, Swedish meatballs, cinnamon rolls and cheese pies are what a lot of people think of when it comes to Nordic cuisine.…Read More
Fasting diets may see positive changes in health for some – but for others, they can be more than counterproductive. Dietitian Susie Burrell reveals five common signs that you should stop intermittent fasting. Few diets have received the attention that intermittent fasting has in recent years – the name given to a range of different…Read More
The days of a meal being meat-and-three-veg are long gone as we embrace the delicious bounty that vegetables have to offer. Not only is it good for our waistlines, it’s also good for the planet. Australians are the sixth biggest consumers of meat after South American countries and the USA, eating around 95kg of meat…Read More
Dietitian Jaime Rose Chambers looks at the “sliding scale” of intermittent fasting and reveals the key to its success in this edited extract from her new book, The 16:8 Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle Plan. I like to think of 16:8 intermittent fasting (16 hours of fasting with an eight-hour window for meals) as a sliding scale.…Read More
21 ways to feel good in your birthday suit It’s our 21st anniversary, and wellness has come a long, LONG way. To celebrate Body+Soul’s coming of age, we’re revisiting the cover story theme from our first issue in February 2000. With age comes wisdom, and we now know there’s nothing sexier than confidence, so here…Read More
After struggling with her weight since she was young, Rachael was beginning to feel hopeless. But the structure and support from Jenny Craig helped her turn her lifestyle around. Rachael wrote down all the times she’d tried to lose weight over the years. Having always struggled with her weight and limited knowledge of healthy eating…Read More
Little kitchen helpers. The Body+Soul editors are a discerning bunch, so when they recommend the best running shoes, or the sleep aids that actually work, or sustainable swaps that look as good as they feel, we suggest you take note. Each week we’ll be sharing a handpicked list of the best buys for your health…Read More