Spring has sprung, and so have the inspiring weight loss cover stories - bring it!
In this week’s Who magazine six Biggest Loser stars reveal the highs and lows of life back in the real world, several months on from their weight loss triumph on the reality show.
Winner Emma Duncan reveals she has put on 12.5kg since the Biggest Loser finale and feels an element of judgement by the public.
"I had more confidence when I was 130kg," she tells Who.
Contestant Lara Whalan tells Who magazine about her split from boyfriend and fellow Biggest Loser Leigh Westren after "an incident which broke my trust in him".
Also in this week's edition the face of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, one Ms Dannii Minogue, talks about her life as a burgeoning fashion designer, as well as her family life with her one year old son Ethan, her October 40th birthday, and her partner, Kris Smith.
The latest issue of Who magazine is onsale from Friday September 2.
You know, sometimes, the mere title of a TV show draws me in.
This is one of them.
Eat Yourself Sexy Australia is the newest show on LifeStyle YOU.
Hosted by one of my fave TV personalities around, Sarah Wilson, the premise had me totally hooked.
The show is inspiring and uplifting, and encourages women to take control of their lives and get back on the road to loving themselves.
Now what is not to love about that?
Produced by Southern Star Entertainment exclusively for XYZnetworks’ LifeStyle YOU, Eat Yourself Sexy will screen over eight weeks from Thursday August 25 at 8.30pm (that's tonight!) and the timing is of course, impeccable.
Carrying some extra winter kgs? This is your chance to be inspired, to kick off healthy eating habits, to shift those pounds that may have crept up on you over the past few months (ahem... that'd be me).
“LifeStyle YOU prides itself on knowing Australian women. Our viewers contact us all the time with requests for makeovers, diet and exercise plans and relationship advice. Our vision for Eat Yourself Sexy was to make it real - real women, real makeovers and normal weight loss for women to feel good about their bodies,” said Nicole Sheffield, General Manager, LifeStyle Channels. “The series crosses genres with diet and fitness advice along with makeover tips and is about the realistic makeover to get Australian women feeling sexy again.”
Eat Yourself Sexy follows the stories of eight women, one per episode, as they transform their bodies and find the power to fire up their relationships with the help of a team of experts (ohhh, now I get why she says in the ad - below - "bring me my husband".)
Watch the series preview:
From the salad dodging housewife whose libido has gone missing (no urban myth), to the frantic mum of three who never has time for herself, this series will help Australian women lose weight, regain health and reclaim their mojo once and for all.
Hosting the Australian series and guiding these women along their journey is LifeStyle YOU presenter Sarah Wilson. Along with expert nutritionist Emma Sutherland and trainer Blake Worrall-Thompson, they are on a quest to transform these women in just eight short weeks. No surgery involved.
The women are confronted with the shocking damage they are doing to their bodies by overeating and barely exercising, and are given a tailor made diet and exercise plan to follow. The women, ranging in weight from 78 to 110 kilograms, battle to beat their food addictions and unhealthy habits, and there are plenty of triumphs to report at the end.
"The premise of Eat Yourself Sexy is so refreshing. The series is about changing your eating patterns to not just lose weight, but feel better about yourself and regain confidence, energy and sexual spark. I think Australians will learn a lot from this show... it goes into the kitchens and bedrooms of everyday women and holds a mirror up to our habits,” said Sarah Wilson.
Full of practical advice on diet and exercise, get set for a healthy dose of tough love. It would not surprise me if I, I mean, er, lots of women reignite their love affair with power walks and treadmills and eating right.
On your marks, get set...
EAT YOURSELF SEXY screens Thursdays at 8.30pm from August 25 on LifeStyle YOU, available on FOXTEL and AUSTAR.
Back in Sydney for its seventh year, the annual Organic Expo & Green Show is back.
Over 200 exhibitors taking part, representing the very best from fashion, beauty, health, food, wine, lifestyle, gardening plus much more.
Kylie Kwong, Tobie Puttock and other chefs will be demo cooking, showing visitors to the event how to make a delicious feast using fresh organic produce.
WHEN: Saturday August 6, open 10am - 6pm and Sunday August 7 open 10am - 5pm
WHERE: Hall 3, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
WHO: With a huge variety of products - fashion, beauty, food, wine, gardening, homewares and baby products – there’s something for everyone. In addition to Kylie Kwong and her fab cooking demonstrations, gardening gurus Costa Georgiadis and Jerry Coleby-Williams will be there, plus beauty chef Carla Oates who will reveal how to make your own skincare products at home using the ingredients from your fridge. What a brill idea!
At the Organic Expo & Green show you can indulge in:
• A huge selection of organic food, both fresh and packaged • Sip on delicious organic wine, beer and spirits • Watch and learn from celebrity chefs as they prepare delicious meals using the best fresh organic ingredients • Spoil yourself and try out the latest beauty products and treatments • Play with the kids as they pet the baby farmyard animals and pot up their own veggie seeds to take home and watch grow • Explore the sustainable fashion, homeware and building exhibitors to find out how you can live a greener lifestyle • Listen and ask questions to experts in the 'speakers corner' with advice and tips on gardening, nutrition, kids health, wellbeing and the latest in natural living
General pass $18; 2 day pass $30; family pass $55 (2 x general + 2 x kids); concession $15 (kids 12-16, seniors & students)/under 12 are free.
PLUS, WIN! Josie's Juice readers can win tickets to the event - we have five double passes on offer!
The double pass will be valid for EITHER Saturday August 6 or Sunday August 7. Winners can collect tickets from the Trade Registration & Ticket Collection Booth next to the entrance to the show.
To enter, simply send an email to: josiegags@optusnet.com.au with your full name. Simple! Be quick...
Australia’s premier activewear label has begun a search for the national Lorna Jane fashion ambassador
In line with Lorna Jane's new May campaign, Modern Muse: It's Chic To Be Fit, the winner will represent the brand’s message, with the chosen finalist receiving a six month initial contract to join the Lorna Jane team as an 'Active Fashion Ambassador' travelling the nation to report on all things active, with the added bonus of an attractive salary - plus, a $5000 cash prize!
Founder and Head Designer, Lorna Jane Clarkson, says, “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for one lucky individual; to be selected as the official Lorna Jane muse and ambassador is a fantastic achievement and shows you are the kind of active woman that Lorna Jane represents.”
The competition winner will be required to travel across Australia, and tasked with promoting active living in communities throughout the country and encouraging them to “Activate Their Lives”.
Sporting the latest Lorna Jane styles through a generous $1000 monthly wardrobe allowance, the new ambassador will attend exclusive fashion and fitness events, recording their experiences along the way and writing about them for the Lorna Jane Blog. They will also have access to a Lorna Jane company vehicle, a monthly travel budget... and an unforgettable experience.
Entrants are required to submit a video application explaining why they should be Lorna Jane’s modern muse and why they would make the best ambassador for the brand.
Competition details are listed on www.lornajane.com/modernmuse and due to a high volume of applications expected, only video applications will be accepted. There will be five open auditions taking place at selected stores around the country where they will be a video booth for entrants to make a short film. These applications, plus the online entries, will be judged by a Lorna Jane panel following the competition closing date and five finalists will be selected. The five successful applications will then be available to view on the site and the public will get to vote for the winner.
Key criteria for the winning applicant include being social media savvy, possessing a passion for writing or having previous blog writing experience, and above all being passionate about the Lorna Jane brand as well as living actively and helping others to the same. Lorna Jane is looking for a personality with a contagious and uplifting spirit, a natural go-getter who is determined to live life to the fullest and someone who will ‘never, never, never give up’.
Lorna Jane Clarkson will be part of the judging panel and is eager to identify the winner, “the successful candidate will have all the credentials that the Lorna Jane brand represents – an active and healthy lifestyle, a positive outlook, great style and the ability to work her Lorna Jane wardrobe for any occasion. We know this individual is out there and we are excited to find out who she is.”
To find out more about the campaign and latest promotions visit http://www.lornajane.com/. The competition opens on May 18 and closes on June 29, 2011.
Australia’s premier activewear label will begin a search for the national Lorna Jane fashion ambassador, launching a nationwide competition on May 18.
In line with Lorna Jane's new May campaign, Modern Muse: It's Chic To Be Fit, the winner will represent the brand’s message, with the chosen finalist receiving a six month initial contract to join the Lorna Jane team as an 'Active Fashion Ambassador' travelling the nation to report on all things active, with the added bonus of an attractive salary - plus, a $5000 cash prize!
Founder and Head Designer, Lorna Jane Clarkson, says, “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for one lucky individual; to be selected as the official Lorna Jane muse and ambassador is a fantastic achievement and shows you are the kind of active woman that Lorna Jane represents.”
The competition winner will be required to travel across Australia, and tasked with promoting active living in communities throughout the country and encouraging them to “Activate Their Lives”.
Sporting the latest Lorna Jane styles through a generous $1000 monthly wardrobe allowance, the new ambassador will attend exclusive fashion and fitness events, recording their experiences along the way and writing about them for the Lorna Jane Blog. They will also have access to a Lorna Jane company vehicle, a monthly travel budget... and an unforgettable experience.
Entrants are required to submit a video application explaining why they should be Lorna Jane’s modern muse and why they would make the best ambassador for the brand.
Competition details are listed on www.lornajane.com/modernmuse and due to a high volume of applications expected, only video applications will be accepted. There will be five open auditions taking place at selected stores around the country where they will be a video booth for entrants to make a short film. These applications, plus the online entries, will be judged by a Lorna Jane panel following the competition closing date and five finalists will be selected. The five successful applications will then be available to view on the site and the public will get to vote for the winner.
Key criteria for the winning applicant include being social media savvy, possessing a passion for writing or having previous blog writing experience, and above all being passionate about the Lorna Jane brand as well as living actively and helping others to the same. Lorna Jane is looking for a personality with a contagious and uplifting spirit, a natural go-getter who is determined to live life to the fullest and someone who will ‘never, never, never give up’.
Lorna Jane Clarkson will be part of the judging panel and is eager to identify the winner, “the successful candidate will have all the credentials that the Lorna Jane brand represents – an active and healthy lifestyle, a positive outlook, great style and the ability to work her Lorna Jane wardrobe for any occasion. We know this individual is out there and we are excited to find out who she is.”
To find out more about the campaign and latest promotions visit http://www.lornajane.com/. The competition opens on May 18 and closes on June 29, 2011.
