I'm sure you have heard the hype that has been around for a while now surrounding the antioxidants in chocolate providing health benefits.  But is all chocolate the same and how much do you have to eat to get these health benefits?  Is it all just a farce or can eating chocolate actually be good for you?

Chocolate is made from cocoa beans and just like any plant food they contain antioxidants called flavonoids.  Research using chocolate looks at the effects of these flavonoids on health.  So far the results have shown a weak but protective effect against heart disease.  Read on...

Overweight and obesity continues to be a major public health problem in Australia not only in adults but in our children.  Check out these tips parents and carers can follow to help kids be healthy and set them up to manage their weight long term.

1. Be a role model - young ones copy behaviors of adults. Set  good example when it comes to eating healthy and living a healthy lifestyle. Read on...

Are those desserts tempting you at the end of  a meal...or are you a savory girl who can't resist a fried entree?

What ever your weakness, eating out is never easy when you're trying to watch the waistline but these tips will help you think before you splurge:

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So you've starved yourself silly to fit into that dress for your partners work Christmas party, or to impress that guy who works in the Marketing Department (they're always the hottest...or best dressed and groomed!).

 But now you're feeling moody, your concentration span has dropped - need something sweet at 2pm instead of 3pm...and you just lack that energy, that get up and go that you used to.  Well ladies, it's time you knew what you are doing to yourselves. Read on...

When you get home late and you don't know what to cook, throw this easy dish together to keep your hunger at bay:

Serves 2

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Here we are right in the middle of summer with the sun shining strong in all it's glory.  While it is important to protect yourself against those harmful rays, too much protection and avoidance of the sun can lead to weakened bones.

Our body's use the UV rays from the sun to produce Vitamin D in the skin.  Most of the Vitamin D we need is obtained through this process.  Read on...

So for all those protein dieters out there this will be a welcomed change to the old tuna in a can staple.  I can't say I actually get the whole high protein diet thing, I like my fruit, bread and ice cream way too much to only have them occasionally.  But now you too and can start to have some added variety to your diets with this new product from Heinz called - Canned Chicken. So in the spirit of things I closed my eyes and gave it a go.

It comes in a few different varieties - Natural Smoke Flavour, Red Curry, Chicken in Soy & Ginger and Sweet Chilli. Read on...

Looking for a nice twist to the biscuits you have at morning tea or after dinner?

Try this Lemon Passionfruit Biscuite recipe next time you have guests and you will be talked about afterwards - for all the right reasons.

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Australians spend over $1million per day on weight loss products.  So why is it that so many of us are overweight and struggle to keep the weight off?  Could it be as simple as the word diet or is there more to it...

Diets generally speaking are developed to help us cut down on our energy intake.  Have a think about it - the High Protein Diet: who could sit down and eat chicken tenders by the packet load, or cans of tuna for breakfast for the rest of their lives. The Cabbage Soup Diet: need I say anymore? One bowl of that and I'm out! The 'Eat One Food Type Per Day' Diet: bananas one day, lettuce the next..how boring.  Read on...