Welcome to our newsletter compiled by dietitians, Allan Borushek and Boris Kazakov. Each newsletter brings you interesting features to keep you on track in your quest for a healthier body and lifestyle.

How to eat fast-food and lose weight Some of our readers may be familiar with Jared Fogle, the American who lost nearly 110 kilograms by eating Subway® rolls and exercising. On his recent trip to Australia, Jared shared the story on his incredible weight loss. Read more...

Australia's own Subway success Mark Blackwell, South Australian schoolteacher, was sitting on 123 kilograms and felt tired, sleepy and fat. Read about his incredible weight loss of 40 kilograms crusade here...

Syndrome X and Abdominal Obesity

It has been around since the 1920s, and almost 60,000 Australians are thought to have it. What is it, and what is its real name? Read more about Syndrome X here...

Abtronic under investigation by ACCC

Just ten minutes with the Abtronic electric belt is equivalent to 600 sit-ups. That's just one of the claims that were made by marketer Danoz Direct. Now the ACCC are investigating their amazing claims. Read more...

Food Product Update

Cadbury SuperShake Campbell's Velish Soup Drumstick Royale Fantastic Pronto Pasta Maggi Snack Stop Pasta Safcol Chargrilled Tuna (in springwater) Safcol Chargrilled Tuna (in oil) Safcol Chargrilled Salmon Sakata Rice Chips Ski The Incredible Gulp SunRice 3 Minute Rice Cups SunRice Rice Noodles Westons Wagon Wheels White Westons Wagon Wheels White, 8 pack

Fitness Corner

Dating back over 5000 years, Yoga has stood the test of time. However, it is only relatively recently that scientific research is proving that the techniques used in yoga are physiologically sound. Indeed if trends continue, yoga could well be at the forefront of injury rehabilitation, and sports medicine in the future. Read more...

Motivation Tips

• Knowledge enables, empowers and endorses success
• A temporary commitment cannot solve a long-term problem
• If you don't control your life, your life will control you
• You can't change where you've been, but you can change where you're going
• Read more about motivation in our library

Community Forums

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Topic: Low Fat Muffin Recipe!
just thought i'd share this recipe because i just tried it and it's the best (2g fat & 200 calories per muffin. not ideal snacking food, but it's good for those cravings!) more
Topic: IGT
It's good to have an appreciation of GI foods but the most important thing is to watch the quantity of carbs which ultimately constitutes the GL (Glycaemic Load) and largely determines the glycaemic response - apart from the contribution of carbs to total calories... more

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