Diet

14 May 2013

Healthy and nutritious diet tips

What are your top tips for getting healthy glowing skin this summer? Clear out the ‘junk’ foods that are rich in sugar and fats and stick with foods that nourish your ...
13 May 2013

The Dangers of Diet Pills

Although many women take diet pills daily, there are severe risks involved in taking them. The diet pill indrustry revolves mainly around the internet and some pills are not completly ...
13 May 2013

The Reason Why Fad Diets Are Bad For You

It is likely that you have got to a stage in your life where you were not happy with your body image and decided to go on a diet and ...
13 May 2013

What is coeliac disease?

Last month, Eve & Faye, the girls behind the Sugar Spun Sisters blog, revealed their tips on the art of thrifting and how you can bag yourself a second hand ...
12 May 2013

Why we should be eating bread

Bread often comes under fire, especially when we’re trying to lose weight, but a brand new campaign, The Slice of Life is a programme launched by the Federation of Bakers ...
11 May 2013

Diet versus exercise?

It’s an age old question! Which is better for weight loss? To increase ones exercise regime or to cut the calories? Undoubtedly it’s a question which has confused and probably bewildered ...
9 May 2013

Eggs shift from health risk to recommendation

Eggs are now being hailed as a healthy eating recommendation and been moved from the category of health risk, according to new evidence released.  British eggs are no longer linked to ...
3 May 2013

Super fruit baobab becomes best seller

The African ‘super fruit’ – baobab – has risen from relative obscurity to become the best-selling supplement across top London health food stores.  Baobab is a nutrient-dense, raw wholefood with one ...
2 May 2013

Nutritious plant oils to boost your diet

There are a huge number of plant oils out there on the market, but what benefit do they provide? And how should we be using them? Here we take a quick ...
29 April 2013

Healthy food: Radishes

Radishes may seem like an unusual food to snack on, but with just 5 calories per serving, radishes are officially the lowest calorie food you can eat – only water ...
28 April 2013

Those who eat cereal have a higher intake of nutrients

Eating cereal for breakfast is having a positive effect on your diet, as those who eat it are more likely to eat more nutrients, according to two new studies. A study ...
26 April 2013

Healthy food: Eggs

Nutrition experts are saying it’s no coincidence that a growing number of sports stars are using eggs to fuel their success. Cricketer Chris Gayle smashed records by reaching a triple figure ...
22 April 2013

Abdominal obesity is impacting upon everday tasks

Women are struggling to pick items up off the floor because their stomach is getting in the way of them, according to new research. A survey commissioned by the ICCR (International ...
21 April 2013

Bikini-ready with these diet tips

The dreaded bikini season is creeping up on us, and if you haven't started to get ready for it yet, we have some expert tips.  Soon enough you'll be ready to ...
21 April 2013

Healthy breakfast is the last thing on our minds in the morning

A healthy breakfast couldn't be further from our minds when we wake up in the morning, according to new research. It found that we'd much prefer to check our social ...
19 April 2013

Weight gain is down to money worries

Financial worries are making us overweight because we are comfort eating when money is tight. New research from Weight Watchers reveals that 75% of Brits are ignoring a balanced diet to ...
17 April 2013

The Western diet is likely to lead you to an early grave

A western diet which is high in fat and sugar is going to lead you to an early grave, according to new research. The study of 5,000 British men and women ...
14 April 2013

How to lose weight: It's all in the mind

It’s almost the summer, a time that many of us start to think about losing weight, but if you’re fed-up with yo-yo dieting and want to make a permanent change, ...
12 April 2013

Friday named the unhealthiest day of the week

Friday is finally here, but it's not such good news for our diets because research reveals that Friday is the unhealthiest day of the week.  The poll, by website FridayFriday.com, found ...
9 April 2013

Chocolate could become one of your five-a-day

Steering clear of the chocolate is hard thing for some of us to do, but what if the fat content was replaced with fruit juice to make it a whole ...
8 April 2013

Beyonce's favourite healthy snack

We all know that Beyonce has the body of a goddess, she looks amazing and even more so after the birth of her first child.  But like the rest of us, ...
5 April 2013

The secret to staying slim… Don’t get married

Just married… You should be at your happiest here, and because of that you’re more likely to pile on the pounds. New research of 160 newly-wed couples found that the more ...
5 April 2013

Why is obesity such a big problem?

A thousand people die every week from weight-related problems in the UK. The NHS spends millions tackling the health effects of obesity. And yet the solution is easy – according to ...
4 April 2013

Healthy food: Kale sales soar

We’ve all been reading about the wonderful benefits of kale, and it would seem that we’re taking notice of the information too. Sales of kale have soared thanks to numerous celebrities, ...