Infections such as cold and flu are part of life but they can also be life-threatening. We are all exposed to the viruses that cause these conditions but it is your immune system that determines how you are affected. As we approach winter, here are some natural ways to boost your immunity and fight colds and flu.

Lentils and other legumes are considered a low-GI food as they are digested slowly and won’t cause a sharp rise in blood sugar and insulin levels. The high protein and soluble fibre content of legumes slows the rate at which they leave the stomach and delays the absorption of its glucose. This makes them an ideal addition to the diet, especially for anyone having to watch their weight and blood sugar levels.

Your skin’s health is intimately linked to your gut health. We take a look at the link between gut health and skin health and the importance of both.

The fabulous state-of-the-art One Spa complex has been designed to create an intimate, tranquil environment founded on pampering, nurturing, wellbeing and restoration. As you step through the door at One Spa at RACV Royal Pines Resort, you are welcomed into an inviting space that has you immediately sighing in anticipation of what awaits.

Chicken is an excellent source of protein containing branched-chain amino acids, leucine, isoleucine and valine, which are used to boost protein synthesis in the muscles as well as provide energy. Chicken also supplies vitamin B12, needed to support healthy nerve function and red blood cell production.

This ginger cake is absolutely divine. The combination of fresh ginger, dried ginger and the crystallised ginger creates a very warming and spicy cake, perfect for all ginger fans. I’ve used a special combination of gluten-free flours: potato starch, buckwheat flour, brown-rice flour and almond meal. That creates a really light and fluffy cake that doesn’t taste or look gluten-free at all. You’ll be able to buy these flours at your local health food store or a bulk food store.

We explore Western Australia’s last pockets of true wilderness and a chance to re-wild: to reconnect and reclaim a sense of solace in the southwest.

These bliss balls are the perfect sweet treat and the spices add a lovely warm and heated flavour. These would also be delicious with some dried ginger powder to create a ginger-nut flavour.

Beetroot may seem like an unusual ingredient in these brownies but it adds a lovely sweetness to the brownies as well as keeping them really moist. Trust me when I say you definitely can’t taste the beetroot in this brownie!

Herbs have a wide array of actions that can help you in all aspects of your detoxification process.

Located at the southern edge of the Mornington Peninsula, the new RACV Cape Schanck Resort is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. In this rare and raw location, you’ll experience one of the most special corners of Victoria — a rugged wilderness formed by the elements, and a beautiful new resort shaped by the landscape around it.

The human male has a distinct physiology that brings its own health opportunities and challenges. In this special report we look at the natural and preventive health strategies a man can use to stay healthy for a lifetime.