Nutrition

Only half of Australian babies are still being breastfed at six months of age — a far cry from the two years recommended by the World Health Organization. So why aren’t more of our babies on the boob for longer?

Packed with nutrients, delicious, low in calories and currently under investigation for their medicinal properties — there are countless reasons to include mushrooms as one of your daily vegetable serves.

As a healthfood, seaweed is hard to beat. It’s high in protein, minerals and antioxidants, has a low GI, is environmentally sustainable and is grown without the use of pesticides and fertilisers.

Agave is a Mexican family of plants that has given rise to tequila and now a sweetener that is both sweeter and healthier than sugar.

Detox diets have no doubt taken over the health industry. But do you really need to detox? And if so, what’s the best way? Naturopath Sally Mathrick answers the most frequently asked questions in this Detox 101!

Olive fruit and oil are consumed by millions of people every day and the use of olive leaf extract to treat disease and maintain health is growing in popularity.

The faster your weight loss, the less discerning your body is about what it burns for energy. This means that when dieting, you may be losing a startling 60 per cent muscle and only 40 per cent fat. Here’s how to avoid this dieting trap!

In recent years, glycaemic index has become a buzz term to help identify foods that help regulate your blood sugar levels. To enjoy their full benefits, you need to understand that not all GI foods are created equal.

By understanding what makes different diet regimes healthy or otherwise, you can pick and choose the best nutritional ideas to incorporate into your own eating style.

Understanding the link between brain chemistry, emotions and cravings can help you develop effective strategies to reduce the urge to reach for comfort food.

Incontinence may be a taboo subject, but it’s also a very common problem, so many people will be relieved to find there are natural ways to combat this potentially life-changing condition.

Lunch is something of a balancing act: you need nutrition for the rest of the day but don’t want to weigh yourself down. Here are some tips and delicious recipes to get the balance right.