We all know if we want to lose weight we should modify our diet and exercise.

But in order to persist with a diet, many of us include food treats to keep ourselves from getting bored.

The problem with this is, once we’ve consumed a treat we have to burn it off.

In this article we tell you how much exercise it takes to burn off common food treats so you can decide whether they are worth it or not.

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Modifying our diet is one of the keys to losing weight.

But the statistics on diet successes aren't good and only a very small percentage of dieters achieve permanent weight loss.

To help you become one of those that do achieve permanent weight loss from dieting, here are Ten Golden Rules to Dieting that you can trust to help you lose those unwanted inches and pounds.


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The wonders of green tea are well researched and documented, and are becoming wider known as a result.

Among the numerous benefits that drinking green tea has, the most interesting for those of us who are trying to lose weight is its weight loss and body fat burning properties.

In this essential guide to green tea, we'll explore these benefits and more, and provide you with all the other vital information you need to make green tea a part of your healthy diet and weight loss plan.


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Water is an essential component of the human body and is critical to successful weight loss and exercise.

Yet many people don't understand the importance of staying well-hydrated and what it takes to stay that way.

Water is important because it regulates our temperature, cushions and protects our vital organs, aids digestion, transport nutrients to working muscles and organs, helps dispel waste and can help prevent us from over-eating.


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Iron deficiency is a potentially serious condition and is believed to affect millions of Australians and more than one billion people worldwide.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, iron excess creates health problems of its own for millions more.

This article provides some quick facts about iron and iron deficiencies and excesses, explains the link between iron and weight loss and provides a list of iron rich foods.


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We all know that we should eat fresh fruit and vegetables everyday to help maintain good general health and a healthy weight.

But for many of us this just isn't practical or desirable despite us wanting desperately to take better care of ourselves & lose weight.

The solution to this dilemma may be to turn those fruit and veggies into healthy juices, smoothies and cocktails that we can drink instead of eat!


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For those of us who want to lose weight, a food diary can be invaluable.

Despite this, in a recent survey we did of visitors to weightloss.com.au, only 25% of respondents have used one!

This article explains what a food diary is, what it is used for, how it benefits those of us with weight loss goals, how to complete the free food diaries provided on this site and provides some tips to make the whole process as effective and as simple as possible.


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For awhile those of us with weight loss goals were on the lookout for fats and tried to reduce them in our diets.

Today with the popularity of diets like the CSIRO diet, Atkins diet and South Beach diet, many of us are on the lookout for carbohydrates instead and are trying to reduce them.

This article explores low-carbohydrate (Ketogenic) diets and tries to explain the theory behind them, their positive aspects and the possible dangers associated with maintaining extreme forms of them long-term.


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Meal replacement diets are all the rage now and are growing in popularity, particularly those using diet shakes and snack bars.

Of course meal replacement diets aren't new, remember Limits biscuits anyone?

In this article we talk about why meal replacement diets are a popular weight loss strategy, name the most popular meal replacement products, describe how best to use meal replacements to lose weight and discuss whether or not they can work for you.


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The dieter's dictionary is full of weight loss terms, jargon and buzzwords which many of us feel we need to keep up with in order to successfully lose weight.

In this article, we discuss one of the most important phrases in the dieter's dictionary "No Thanks" and explain why it isn't used as much as it should, and why everyone with weight loss aspirations should practice using it.


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