Recipes created by popular television chefs contain significantly more energy, protein, fat, and saturated fat and less fibre per portion than supermarket ready meals, according to a new study.
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The average person in the UK will consume around 6,000 calories on Christmas day alone, almost three times above the recommended guideline of 2000 a day for women and 2500 for men.
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The Mediterranean diet has been hailed as one of the healthiest in the world, but the economic crisis means that it could no longer be affordable for the average European family.
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The ‘unnecessarily high’ levels of salt in some types of cheese could cause a range of health problems such as heart disease and stroke, according to new research.
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Brits feeling under the weather are unlikely to believe that their daily diet could be the cause of their illness, according to new research.
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The annual list of the five worst celebrity diets to avoid in the New Year has been released by the British Dietetic Association.
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More fruit and veg will be added to ready-meals and supermarket produce sections will be expanded as part of a drive to encourage everyone to get their 5-a-day, it was announced today.
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The study commissioned by diet aid manufacturer Slimsticks, also discovered that a worrying one in five people have followed an ‘eating is cheating’ starvation diet and one in ten have tried a liquid diet.
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Even just a single junk food meal containing a high level of saturated fat could cause damage to the arteries, according to new research released today.
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A new system of food labeling that will make it easier for consumers to compare foods will be in use by 2013, the government announced today.
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A diet rich in beans, chickpeas and lentils may reduce the risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetes patients, according to new research released today.
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If you’re looking to get in shape for the Christmas party season, a new report that was compiled by personal fitness trainers has revealed the ten best foods that will help you to burn fat.
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As well as causing you to eat bigger portions later int he day, prolonged fasting primes certain brain regions to gravitate towards higher-calorie choices.
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Goji berries, black beans, quinoa: superfoods can be faddy, expensive and uninspiring, but new research suggests the latest foodstuff offering a trove of nutritional treasures is the humble tomato.
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We’re always looking for a short cut fast track to weight loss. While we know what we should be doing to lose weight we can’t help but hope for a cheat, a quick way to shift the pounds.
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Not everyone is aware of the group of foods known as super-foods. These foods have multiple benefits and as a result should form a part of everyone's diet. Here we take a look at some of the most important super-foods around.
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One of the biggest hurdles we face when it comes to losing weight is making the decision to do it. It's not a case of thinking you might try and shift a few pounds or considering eating healthier it's about making a proper commitment to changing your lifestyle and taking the steps towards a new you.
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Do you want to lose weight? Have you had enough of fad diets that promise the world and deliver nothing? Are you committed to making some changes for the long term and, this time, making it work? Well congratulations, you're on your way.
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Kaffir Lime Leaf & Coconut ice cream, Sweet Chestnut ice cream and Dark Chocolate & Wasabi sorbet are three new exciting desserts, born from collaboration between Kent-based Taywell and Feng Sushi, which operates eight restaurants in central London.
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The ninth Cornwall Food & Drink Festival, sponsored by Cornish Mutual, returns to Truro this year with a green theme. The festival takes place from September 28, with top chefs, foodie activities and a new focus on the environment.
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Sweet treats await you at Southbank this December! The Chocolate Festival exhibitors include Rococo, Valrhona, Original Beans, William Curley, Damian Allsop, Paul Wayne Gregory, Sir Hans Sloane, Paul A Young, L’Artisan Du Chocolat and many more.
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A new method of testing calories has found that food labelling may not always be accurate. Research found almonds have about 20% fewer calories than originally thought, according to a study published in the AJCN.
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Drinking four to six mugs of tea a day is just as good as drinking a litre of water when it comes to keeping the body hydrated. Research found that black tea gave the same results as water for any of the hydration markers.
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An inspiring woman turned her son's food allergies into a thriving business. Geeta Sidhu-Robb was devastated when her son’s severe allergies as a baby saw him spend 240 days out of one year hospitalised, so she started researching nutrition.
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Let's make summer tea times healthier. Nutrichef have teamed up with Clipper Teas to offer one lucky reader a hamper of Clipper Teas, including jasmine, green tea and ginkgo flavours. Herbal teas are an easy snack swap to make your diet healthier.
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