What tips do other people have?

Weekly Tips - Archive

December 2009

Mitch - Sydney NSW

I found that having the kids around there is a lot of biscuits and lollies around that take my fancy when I feel like something. I've taken to opportunity to talk to my kids about healthy eating, nutrition and exercise and have replace all these items with more fresh fruit and healthy snacks. To the delight of all in the family. Fresh, tasty, and ultimately, good for you.

Heidi - Annerle QLD

Use low fat cottage cheese instead of bechamel or white sauce in a vegetable lasagne.

Christine - Ashmore QLD

MAKE USE OF FOOD LABELS: Food labels contain helpful information and enable easy comparison of products. I compare the fat and sugar amounts (found under "Average Quantity per 100g") between different products. I select the product with the lowest amounts and I try to stay clear of products containing more than 10g of fat or sugar.

Julia - Blackalls Park NSW

Add tinned brown lentils to lean mince to increase your vegetable consumption and save money. The lentils look similar to mince so kids won't mind. Also they make the meat taste more tender.

Pat - Perth WA

If sitting at a desk all day, snack on grated or sliced baby carrots. Satisfys that sweet craving and is healthy.

Graham B - Elwood VIC

Drink water, heaps of it. Sometimes your craving for food may be for liquids. You shouldn't only drink when you are thirsty.

Margi - Howard Springs NT

Drink a large glass of water and eat a salad with a tasty balsamic dressing as an appetiser, before your main meal. This fills you up, you're more likely to eat your 2 servings of fruit and 5 of vegies (tomatoes, capsicums and olives are fruits; lettuce, onions, carrot, cucumber, beetroot etc are vegies), you'll feel healthier and you'll be better able to achieve your weight loss goals.

Darren - Putney NSW

Drink in moderation over Christmas. Too many beers over the holiday season can lead to a blowout in weight over Summer. Try spacing your drinks with a water in between.

Leo - Bankstown NSW

I tend to drink heaps of water when I'm hungry that way I don't tend to snack on so much food, a banana also fills me up quickly too when I'm hungry so I don't pig out on so much food.

Aprillia Quattro - redlynch QLD

Your children only know what you teach them, get them involved by allowing them to choose healthy foods, let them hand pick items, this encourages them to eat heathier as they take a lot of pride in the choices they made all by themselves, also choose seasonal fruit as a dessert rather than sweets, this is a lot better for their little tummies

sugar baby - kingston QLD

Now it's holidays and for Christmas why not try something different that's yummy and healthy at the same time for example my fav are apple pie, rhubarb and pear crumble and last of all lamb vegi kababs.

Lily - Perth WA

If you are sitting in your office all day like me, try to snack on sliced cucumbers and low-fat natural yoghurt...You can sprinkle mint on your yoghurt as well...I also snack on defrosting green beans (keeps my hands busy and healthy)...