A. Often it’s just as hard to put on weight as it is to lose weight, particularly if you come from a family with a tall slender build which you’ve no doubt inherited. On the plus side, as you get older, your skinny build will become an advantage as you’re less likely to succumb to heart troubles or diabetes, conditions which are aggravated by being overweight.

Our bodies need iron. Not the sort used in barbells, weights and stream trains but the essential mineral we get from our food. And especially so if you're a teen, an athlete or a woman — even more so if you are pregnant. Read on for my outline of what iron does in the body, how much you need and where can you get it.

Peanut butter enthusiasts – buckle up. There’s a new healthier alternative in town. I love peanut butter. I remember when I was younger, I’d go for spoonful after spoonful of this sinfully-wonderful-peanut-y-creamy paste after school. Yes, “glutton” I hear you say. But as I grew older, I soon realised that this spread isn’t too innocent afterall.

Christmas is a time traditionally given to overindulgence as Christmas drinks, office parties, end-of-year farewells and family get-togethers fill our December calendar. It's a time to connect with family and friends and there's food in abundance whether it's finger foods, buffets or those deadly Christmas food gifts like chocolate Santa's and Rocky Road.

Despite the fact that it is predominantly worse in the morning, morning sickness can strike at any time of the day and last all day long. While not exactly a "sickness" in the usual sense of the word - as it usually happens to healthy women who bear healthy babies – morning sickness is a difficult queasy and nauseous time that affects up to 90 percent of pregnant women.

Wilted vegetables, milk past its use-by date, stale bread, last weekend's leftovers - who isn't guilty of throwing uneaten food into the garbage bin? While it might not feel like much at the time, as a nation Australians waste over $5.3 billion worth of food each year, according to a survey carried out by The Australia Institute.

If you want to cook healthy meals, then the secret is to be organised. Here's how I manage to come up with healthy dinners most of the time. If you arrive home tired and hungry with nothing in the fridge or freezer, you are easy prey for take-aways and home-delivered fast food! Being organised also saves you time, money and stress. Follow my 7 steps to streamline your kitchen and make you more efficient.

Here's a collection of of my favourite articles published in popular magazines, newspapers and on blogsites. I've enjoyed researcged, writing and editing them all - hope you like reading them too!