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This mum lost 20kg and is now takes part in marathons!
It all started with a double pram. After having her second baby this mum took her kids for a walk to the park in their double pram and she found the first 100m, going up a hill was a real struggle.…

85 calorie black forest bliss balls
Make the most of the in-season and affordable cherries to make these decadent bliss balls. Perfect for sharing or keep them on hand for a quick snack from the fridge when you feel peckish. The oats and coconut add bulk…

After two pregnancies, this mum has lost 15kg and found her confidence
Seven months after the birth of her first baby, this mum was weighing in at 93kg and she desperately wanted to shed the baby weight. In January 2017, Dominique Whiley joined the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and lost 15kg within 2.5 months but a…

Mum makes 29 HEALTHY homemade takeaway style meals for $100 – that’s $3.44 per serve*!
If you LOVE takeaway food like pizza, piri piri chicken and Thai food, it doesn’t mean you have to ditch them for good! In fact, you can still enjoy these meals but just have HEALTHIER homemade versions. Not only will it help you with your…

‘Doctors gave her 0-1 per cent chance of survival’: Baby born at 23 weeks proved doctors wrong
The odds were against little Meabh McArdle when she came into this world at only 23 weeks. In fact, doctors gave her between 0 to 1 per cent chance of survival. However, baby Meabh proved all the doctors wrong. Read her incredible story…

Protein Packed Macadamia and Cashew Bliss Balls
You’ll go nuts for this macadamia and cashew filled bliss ball recipe, made with just FIVE ingredients. Keep a batch of these in the fridge for a fast snack option or to put in your bag as you head out…

Mum dealing with grief loses 15kg and is now a personal trainer
Sadly, this mum has suffered a great deal of trauma, losing her daughter while she was 22 weeks pregnant and her brother not long afterwards. But Zena Mason made a momentous turn-a-round after signing up to the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge,…

How to care for your newborn’s umbilical cord and when it should fall off
Belly buttons are like opinions – everyone has one! Belly buttons are the scar we are all left with after birth from the umbilical cord (the nutrient and oxygen lifeline inside the womb). As the umbilical cord is no longer needed after…

12kg lost over 6 months saw this mum teach herself to love exercise
This mama has lost an incredible 12kg through the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge since joining in July this year, four months after her third baby. Josette Campbell’s start weight was 64kg and she’s now down to 52kg. After overcoming an injury and snacking on The…

11 decadent cookies and cream smoothies to get you through three-thirtyitis
A HUGE thank you to 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge member Clare Poole who has brought us these ELEVEN fantastic smoothie recipes. All eleven are made with the delicious Cookies and Cream flavour Healthy Mummy Smoothie mix – if you’d like…

Mum makes 106 meals for $410.53 – that works out at around $3.86 PER MEAL!
The word ‘busy’ and ‘mum’ go hand in hand. Which is why it is so easy to use being busy this excuse, “I don’t have time to cook.” But before you start scouring the Uber Eats app for takeaway options,…

How much exercise is needed to burn off a Golden Gaytime
Thanks to product labelling and packaging, we can now find out how many calories are in the food we are buying and eating from supermarkets a lot easier. But what is less clear is how much energy it takes to…

These food swaps helped this mum lose 15kg and live a healthier lifestyle
This beautiful mum looks incredible! Krystel Richards, who has lost 15kg following the Healthy Mummy’s 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge, says she has become her best self. She has also completely changed her view on food and exercise. “To say…

New trend? 30 unique blended baby names
New baby name trend! Are you having a baby this year but stuck between two names? Then why not combine them both together to create a unique new name? This doesn’t work for all names but some sound really cute.…

Toasted peanut and coconut cups
If you want to try a homemade chocolate treat, these Toasted Peanut and Coconut Cups couldn’t be simpler! Using pantry cupboard staples, they’re the perfect combination of sweetness, crunch and CHOCOLATE that we all crave at times. At just 132 calories per…