Author: OutInCanberra

If you watched last year’s series of Masterchef, you might have come across Dan Churchill. An amateur chef, Dan had already released his own cookbook, Dude Food Volume 1, prior to jumping in to the world of television.

With the experience of the high-pressure world of reality TV behind him, Dan is visiting Canberra this week to launch his latest cookbook – The Healthy Cook. We were intrigued as to where Dan’s passion for cooking came from, so sat him down with a few questions prior to his appearance at Thr1ve in the Canberra Centre on Thursday between 11.30am and 12.30pm.

With endless celebrations most people gain a little weight at Christmas time, but there are ways to ensure you don’t go overboard! Let’s take a look at the top 10 strategies to keep the overindulgence in check and beat the ‘Silly Season’ belly bulge.

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Never arrive at a party ravenously hungry. Ensure that during the day you have had 3 meals and some healthy snacks.

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If drinking alcohol at a party, alternate each alcoholic beverage for a glass of sparkling mineral water.

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