Want to lose weight – drink water before a meal

Posted: 26/11/2008 | "Drink lots of water" has always been standard diet advice. I thought the reason why was simply kilojoule subtraction – replace soft drink, juice or alcohol with water and you save kilojoules. |

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Slow food

Posted: 17/09/2008 | Most of us eat way too quickly and gobble food down while doing something else - we munch a sandwich at our desk, catch up with the news over dinner or read the paper over coffee and a muffin. |

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The tea that's black magic

Posted: 1/09/2008 | Drinking black tea regularly could help lower the likelihood of Parkinson's disease, according to a recent study from Singapore. |

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Get some fire in your belly

Posted: 22/08/2008 | I love a hit of chilli in my stir-fry - just enough to give you a warm buzz, writes nutritionist Catherine Saxelby. |

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Budget winter vegies that pack a nutritional punch

Posted: 15/08/2008 | Warm up with Catherine Saxelby's pick of the best winter vegetables, slow-roasted or chopped into hearty soups or curries. |

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Why bigger is not better

Posted: 11/08/2008 | Whether you're at a local cafe, fast food outlet or supermarket, I bet you've noticed how big the portion sizes of food have become. |

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Cooked chooks: the health verdict

Posted: 1/08/2008 | Barbecued chook make for one of the easiest meals when you're in a hurry, but how healthy is it really, asks nutritionist Catherine Saxelby. |

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Lactose intolerance: is it part of your inheritance?

Posted: 28/07/2008 | Dietary complaints - as well as food preferences - tend to run in families and in racial groups, writes nutritionist Catherine Saxelby. |

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Best cuisines for your health

Posted: 18/07/2008 | If you're after healthier offerings, there are three cuisines that always get the tick of approval from nutritionists, writes Catherine Saxelby. |

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Remedies not to be sneezed at

Posted: 10/07/2008 | Most of us suffer two or three colds a year so it's worth knowing the best way to treat them, writes Catherine Saxelby. |

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Time to take stock

Posted: 3/07/2008 | With the mercury starting to fall, there's nothing's nicer than a bowl of hot hearty soup, writes Catherine Saxelby. |

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Variety is the spice of life

Posted: 30/06/2008 | Eating a variety of foods doesn't mean a different cereal in the cupboard or different biscuits for morning tea. |

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Healthy food needn't break the budget

Posted: 19/06/2008 | With soaring food prices, high petrol costs and huge mortgages, it's getting more and more difficult to eat a healthy balanced diet. |

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Juice has its drawbacks

Posted: 16/06/2008 | Freshly-squeezed 100 per cent juice has become the trendy food for Gen Ys but it's not as beneficial as the fruit it comes from. |

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Nutritionist Catherine Saxelby talks about healthy eating in a junk-food world. From vitamins to eating out, she'll help you eat better and have a healthier daily diet without the pain.