Diets and Nutrition
Bored Brits turn to sweet treats for comfort
A survey by Bach Original Flower Essences has revealed a whopping 76% of people turn to food for comfort over a girlie chat, alcohol or going it alone. Boredom (36%) is the most common emotion to cause Brits to reach for the fridge closely followed by stress (32%).
Relaxation in a bar
You’ve tried them all - muesli bars, protein bars, breakfast bars, energy bars - but how about a ‘relaxation’ bar?
Yummy mummy lose their baby tummies in the countryside
Women struggling to lose their baby weight are turning to intensive exercise weeks in the countryside. By booking a week at the FitFarms weight-loss camp, tired mothers are transforming themselves back into yummy mummies.
The other end of the scales?
A survey released today has found that 1 in 5 people in the UK mistakenly believe that malnutrition is only a problem in the third world! However, they couldn’t be further from the truth. With over 3 million people in the UK being malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, it is actually far closer to home.
Give your self-confidence a boost with a healthy diet
The nation’s quarterly Self-Confidence Index, by Pomegreat, the pomegranate experts, has highlighted that an overwhelming majority of us (83.3%), agree that self-confidence is strongly linked to our health.
Mums suffering 'lunch box breakdown'
Picky children, few ingredients and early mornings rushing around trying to organise the family before school… when it comes to making up their kids’ lunchboxes, mums certainly don’t have it easy.
New research reveals extent of UK’s ‘wasted wardrobe’
In the grip of recession, each British woman owns a shocking £259.20 worth of clothes they’re unable to fit in to, leaving the nation with over £5 billion worth of clothes left redundant in wardrobes across the country.
Turning up the pleasure of muesli
Breakfast lovers looking for a tasty comfort food in the morning can now help themselves to a bowlful of a new baked muesli - say hello to Kellogg’s Nature’s Pleasure.
Regulator squashes smoothie doubts
With so many conflicting messages in the press these days about what is and isn’t good for you, it’s no wonder we feel confused about what we can do to keep our bodies healthy.
Fight the winter blues with a little help from nature
Prevention is better than cure. When it gets colder we become more susceptible to flu and cold viruses. Chase away the dreaded symptoms of thick head, bunged nose and chesty cough by boosting your immune system with antioxidant rich blueberries.
Get in ‘shake’ and give your body a boost
Research shows that adults lose between 0.5 and 2 percent of their muscle each year once they reach 40. As a result, it is essential that we include enough muscle-boosting protein in our diets as we get older.
Is it time to ditch the ‘girly’ diets?
Despite being of the fairer sex, Jeni Blaskett gained her weight like many men do. She was a beer drinker – a big one. She wanted to lose weight, but couldn’t face the idea of ordering a mineral water in a pub when everyone else was having a pint.
Get your man to ‘Beltdown’ – The new diet for guys
It appears that men are better than women at dieting, when they actually decide to put their minds to it that is. But getting them excited about weight loss is where the problem lies.
Can new 'distance diet' help the obese?
With some 45 per cent of Britain’s population now classed as ‘obese’, there are many of us who would like to shed some pounds and become both slimmer and healthier.
New diet concept rebels against tradition
The diet industry is bigger than ever yet the nation is at its fattest. This has inspired sports, fitness and eating and body image therapist, Emma James to create her own “Rebel Diet”.