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Ups and downs of kilos

It was the disaster waiting to happen, after passing the 100kg mark, Steve briefly lost sight of the weight loss goal WELL I suppose it had to happen. I crashed through the 100 kilogram mark and hit the magic weight of 98.5kg. This ...

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Treat mum to a full day

Are you looking for something a little different for mum for Mother’s Day? This year Bendigo has the perfect way to treat her and the family to a full day of feel-good fun, food and fashion. Start with a bit of fitness ...

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Dream of good sleep

By STEVE KENDALL SLEEP is a fascinating thing. It refreshes you, rests you and prepares you for the day ahead. But if all is not well, things go haywire. If you are only getting 10 or so of your 40 winks, you suffer from ...

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Mum hits magic milestone

By VICKI HARRINGTON Mother’s Day will have extra significance for Bendigo couple Charmaine and Anthony Collins after they attained two major milestones in 2012. Charmaine has reached the much anticipated five-year post breast cancer diagnosis and they recently welcomed their first child, ...

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One of the band

WITH the scales topping 143 kilograms, Belinda Seymour decided she’d had enough. After two bouts of post-natal depression along the way, she needed something to pull her out of how she felt. She was borderline diabetic, had no energy and was addicted ...

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Roast pumpkin and chicken risotto

Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups arborio rice 4 cups chicken stock, hot 1 cup white wine 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 chicken breasts (Approx. 500g) 2 cups pumpkin, chopped into 1 - 2cm cubes 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated Directions: Bake the ...

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Weight loss – common myths

Summary Dieting is surrounded by myths and gimmicks. No single food or diet can help you lose weight. Extreme low-carbohydrate, high-carbohydrate, high-protein or limited diets can damage your health. To reduce body fat and lose weight, you need to change the ...

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Help is at hand to lose weight

By STEVE KENDALL The Cambridge Weight Plan has been around for 27 years now, and has quite a few satisfied customers in its wake. In the field of very low calorie diets it certainly offers what it claims. VLCDs are best completed in ...

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Classic way to keep fit

By VICKI HARRINGTON On Sunday May 13, the Mother’s Day Classic walkers and runners will be out in force again. Some people run, some walk, push strollers and wheelchairs or ride scooters around Kennington reservoir every year. They each have their own special ...

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How To Stay Fit At Home

If you don’t have the money to pay for a  gym membership but want to keep fit and get the 60 minutes of daily activity recommended you can still get it in your workout at home. Exercise can be done ...