Health

• Calculate your BMI

  You can fill out the Free Diet Profile and use the BMI calculator to find your actual BMI as well as ideal weight in a few quick and easy steps.

• Superfoods to the rescue!

  Salmon, colourful veggies and nuts are just some of the best foods around to help you lose weight and protect yourself against disease. Tracy Parker and the nutrition team share the top superfoods for your health and your weight!

• The health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids

  Fish is healthy because it’s a low- fat, high-protein food. However, experts believe that the real benefit of eating fish is for heart health because of the oils in the fish. These are known as omega 3 fatty acids. Find out more about what they do...

• Come on lads - lighten up online!

  Traditionally, counting calories, eating ‘rabbit food’, going to weekly slimming clubs and the phrase “does my bum look big in this?” has been associated with the ladies. The men have been quite happy to be left behind in the pub with a packet of crisps and a pint of beer. Or have they?

• What are the best vegetarian sources of protein?

  Dear Team,
  I am excited about being on the Low-Carb Plan, however, I am not excited about having to eat a lot of meat. What are a few good non-meat sources of protein?
  Click here for the answers...

• Combat Low-Carb confusion!

  So you think you can eat bacon all day because you’re on the Low-Carb Plan? Or are you worried about never eating vegetables again? These are just some of the misunderstandings that our members have contacted us about – read on for more…

• Food allergies and children

  Only about 6 percent of all children have clinically diagnosed food allergies. This number is rather small, but food intolerance, which presents itself much like a food allergy, adds to the public perception that this is a major issue. Find out more...

• 10 keys to health for men

  Give a man a toolbox and set him loose around the house and he will probably start looking for things that need to be repaired. But men also need to take responsibility for their own health...

• 5 simple steps to protect your heart

  If you have a history of heart problems or a family history of heart disease, you'll probably want to do everything you can to protect your heart. Try these tips for optimum heart health.

• Osteoporosis: Lower your risk

  Osteoporosis is often referred to as a "silent disease," because there are few if any warning signs. By the time a person is diagnosed with osteoporosis, their bones are often brittle and easily fractured. Let's take a look at the best steps for preventing osteoporosis.