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Scientists at Tufts University Massachusetts have demonstrated that we can rewire our brains to desire healthy food and not miss fast food. How? Allow yourself to get really hungry and then eat a [...]

We know that as a nation we’re more overweight than ever. Losing kilos is a major challenge for many—despite the plethora of diet information around us. Research shows that the sugar and fat in [...]

The meaning we give to events in our lives is what determines who we ultimately become. Next time you don’t achieve something you set out to do, instead of berating yourself, turn it into an [...]

When you sit down to eat, pause before picking up your cutlery (or the food itself if it is a sandwich) and simply ‘be’ there for half a minute. Take a deep breath and become aware of the [...]

Most people are trying to fit a healthy lifestyle around a busy schedule. Wouldn’t it make more sense to try and fit a busy schedule around a healthy lifestyle? What do you want to make the [...]

Starting the day with a good breakfast is one of the most frequently touted health and weight management tips.

Over several decades of medical practice, I have discovered that education is truly more powerful than medication and this is the basis for all my speaking, books, blogs and seminars.

Can breathing make you thin? Are you hungry or just bored ? Dr Helena Popovic says you can change the brain to change the body. The medical doctor and author has just written a book about the [...]

Read the article “Want to eat better? Make friends with hunger first” published in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 10 August, 2015.