Diets and Nutrition
Beautiful bride preparation with the Pure Package
Looking fabulous on your big day is more than just having a good makeup artist and hairdresser or wearing that once-in-a-lifetime dream dress. In the run-up to your wedding day, eating the best quality nutritionally balanced foods combined with drinking plenty of water, and getting adequate exercise and rest is vital to looking and feeling like the belle of your own ball.
Beware of fats in the kitchen
We are constantly told to reduce the amount of fat we eat, especially saturated fat, as it's high-calories and can raise cholesterol levels. High saturated fat intakes make weight-gain more likely and increase our risk of heart disease and stroke. We should also avoid trans fats, as these act like saturated fats in the body - we can do this by avoiding products with 'hydrogenated vegetable oils' on the ingredients list.
Give your barbecue a healthy twist
Now that the summer holidays are here and the nights are long, there's never been a better excuse to have a barbecue- and it doesn't have to be the traditional glut of cremated or undercooked meat that's often high in calories and fat. It's easy to give your barbecue a healthy twist and turn it into a gourmet three-course feast for all your family and friends to enjoy.
Peaches and nectarines – A sweet treat for kids this summer
The superhero battling childhood obesity in Austria, Germany, Poland, Sweden and the UK is seeing in the summer with peaches and nectarines, a trusty weapon for staving off the heat and keeping in shape.
Diet and dementia - The cholesterol link
Everyone knows too much cholesterol is bad for your health. But, as doctors and dieticians realise, it's much more complicated than that. Too much LDL cholesterol – low-density lipoproteins, or 'bad' cholesterol – may indeed increase your risk for heart problems, since LDL cholesterol builds up in the arteries and causes potential blockages or clots.
Eat your way to better health this summer
Yakult, the original probiotic drink, has launched a new summer on-pack promotion, offering consumers a free healthy summer recipe book. The campaign will run from early July, up until the end of August, throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. This follows on from the success of Yakult’s online health drive, which was launched earlier this year.
Cancer fighting foods – The story behind the headlines
A study published in the Journal of Cancer details specific dietary changes that can dramatically cut the chance of all types of cancer developing – adopting elements of a Mediterranean diet can cut the risk of cancer by 12%. Dr David Servan-Schreiber, author of the new book Anticancer, discovered he had a brain tumour at the age of 31.
Wake up and smell the coffee
Are you a regular visitor to one of those coffee shops that offer much more than your basic cup of coffee? Is a large latte with whipped cream or a cappuccino a common choice during your break? While delicious and comforting, these coffee habits could be giving you more fat, (particularly saturated fat) and calories than you realise.
Treadmill-free steps to a better body
The secret to losing weight? Burn off more calories than you eat. It’s that simple. Try our no-gym tips for an uber-hot body, no crunches necessary. No matter what size you are, reading this has already increased the number of calories you will burn doing exactly the same exercises. Why? Because studies have shown that simply realising that your normal daily activities and hobbies count as exercising, actually improves your chances of losing weight.
Fat-busting fads: Why women fail at dieting
All women diet but 57% of them say not one of the diets they've tried has worked! Brits are bombarded with information on dieting wherever they go, and as a result are trying every fat-busting fad there is. Every woman polled had tried some form of fad diet or eating regime but 57% said no diet had actually worked for them in the long term.
Research claims almost a fifth of teens affected by eating disorders
We may be bombarded with statistics concerning childhood obesity, but the number of children suffering from eating disorders is also on the rise. According to government figures, the number of cases of children being admitted to hospital with eating disorders such as anorexia has increased by more than a third over the last 10 years, with 562 girls and 111 boys aged under 18 hospitalised in 2005/06.
New research claims sedentary lifestyles not to blame for obesity
Obesity researchers have discovered we burn the same calories on physical activities as we have done over the last 20 years. They found that there has been no reduction in the energy we expend on day to day activities, suggesting increased food intake may be the more important factor in obesity.
Shape up for summer with shallots
If you want to shed a few pounds for summer but don’t want to deprive your taste buds of delicious foods, try cooking with shallots. Shallots add lots of flavour and texture to savoury dishes – ideal if you want to cut down on the calories but don’t want to compromise on flavour. Shallots are a rich source of vitamin A, B and E, they are low in fat and contain just 40-50 calories per 80g (which counts as one portion towards the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day).
Paris Hilton sparks new fast food craze
It is a trend that started in South Korea 5 years ago and spread to the US in 2007. Since then it has gained significant consumer attention, press coverage and no self-respecting US celebrity would be seen out in public without it! So what is this global food craze? Frozen yogurt!
Green means go for the eyes
You’ve heard about eating a healthy dose of carrots for good eyesight, but did you know that greens could be even better? Eating your greens to improve your vision may not just be an old wives’ tale, with an increasing body of evidence highlighting the benefits of eating lutein – a carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables – for good eye health.