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The battle for hearts and minds

Paula Goodyer Many people survive a heart attack only to find themselves struggling with depression

Chia cheer

Seeds of goodness

Chia seeds.

Paula Goodyer Seeds like chia are an easy way to add extra nutrients to dishes - and, unlike nuts, are less likely to be linked to allergy.

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Turning down the gas

FODMAP: helps reduce gas in your bowel.

Paula Goodyer Fixing problems with gas can ease the pain of IBS.

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The good fat diet

Extra virgin olive oil.

Paula Goodyer The heart friendly diet that might feed a good mood.

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More vegetables, anyone?

vegetables

Paula Goodyer Can a new after school cooking program get kids eating more veg?

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Fixing emotional eating

Eating in secret

Paula Goodyer For emotional eaters dieting is barking up the wrong tree

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The white stuff

Glass of milk

Paula Goodyer The milk section of the supermarket is overflowing with options so how do you pick the right one for you?.

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Fat - the good, the bad and the confusing

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Paula Goodyer Where should you get the good oil on fat? Hint: don't ask a lawyer

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The secret to healthy blood sugar

Doughnut.

Paula Goodyer How much is sugar in our diet to blame for too much sugar in our blood?

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Smart herbs

Ginkgo Biloba

Paula Goodyer Can herbs and B vitamins help protect ageing brains?

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Protecting the prostate

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Paula Goodyer Lifestyle is a suspect in the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia men - but nailing specific culprits is difficult.

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Fishing for answers

Fish oil. Photo: Paul Jones.

Paula Goodyer Fish oil might not fix dementia, but it could make a difference to our moods or our hearts

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No carbs after 5pm - really?

carbohydrates, bread, pasta

Paula Goodyer Why carbs on the dinner plate might help, not hinder, the war on weight.

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The best workout buddy: your dog

Red Dog

Paula Goodyer When it comes to getting fitter, a dog can be your best friend

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Beating cravings at Christmas

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Paula Goodyer For anyone trying to control overeating, drinking or drug use, Christmas can be a risky time.

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A feast to fit everyone

Simon Bryant cauliflower

Paula Goodyer Feeding meat eaters and vegos this Christmas? Design a menu to bring people together - not set them apart.

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Why nuts don't make you fat

Pistachio nuts

Paula Goodyer The paradox of nuts is that while they're loaded with fat, they don't make us fat.

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Should meetings be a walk in the park?

Walking meeting

Paula Goodyer How can we find ways of working that allow us to sit less and move more?

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Can you be fat and healthy?

Apple for the boss?

Paula Goodyer Why being overweight isn't always a passport to heart disease and diabetes.

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Licking the salt in kids' diets

Salt shaker.

Paula Goodyer We're panicking about sugar overload - but let's not forget about salt.

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