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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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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Maxitone, the lifestyle nutrition brand for active women, has launched ‘Sculptress Diet’, a healthy ‘desk breakfast’ for women on the go including a tasty milkshake. The shakes are a high protein breakfast option with added nutrients.
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While dieting is not advised in pregnancy, a new campaign aims to educate mothers-to-be to make sensible choices in their pregnancy diet - and not just use a bump as a license to eat junk! 200 extra calories per day are advised in pregnancy.
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A new shape-up smoothie has been launched for summer. Skinny Sprinkles is a refreshing strawberry flavoured weight loss drink with active ingredients. It contains less than 20 calories per drink, and can also boost stamina and performance at the gym.
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If you are looking for a healthy eating plan for summer, a few choice guides can help get your diet back on track. Living Food coach Rebecca Kane offers a step-by-step plan to healthy and happier eating in her new book Turn Your SHINE On (£12.99).
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America is the obesity capital of the Western world, with a doughnut stand on every corner of every New York block. So how is it that women in Manhattan stay fashion thin? There's more to New York living than food alone, with health a priority.
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Looking for more energy and an easy way to cut your sugar intake? Swapping your daily tea intake for something herbal can give you a sustained energy boost and also encourage the body to detox. Penny Lancaster Stewart recommends Cho-Yung Tea.
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For a sweet alternative to sugar, without the bitterness of sweeteners, a fruit-based source of sugar can help you cut calories and stay healthy. Sweet Freedom is the latest product on the health food market, with 25% fewer calories than sugar.
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The start of a new year is a popular time to embark on a health and fitness campaign in an effort to lose weight, but there are some things to keep in mind when it comes to designing the ideal diet for this. Read on to learn more about the foods that best complement your training.
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Most January resolutions will have been broken by Friday dinner time, it seems. A staggering 92% of dieters said that they take the weekend off dieting and risk destroying all their hard work from the working week, according to a survey.
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Over January, we are bombarded with adverts for 'healthy' food, as retailers look to cash in on the post-Christmas diet market. M&S are pushing their Simply Fuller Longer range, which offers protein-rich ready meals and snacks.
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A herb that grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and Brazil is a key ingredient in Light at Heart, an ingredient that can help you cut calories in 2012. It is made by Tate & Lyle Sugars and contains half the calories of sugar.
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Being overweight is a factor in a number of diseases, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes - but new research shows many Brits underestimate the calorie content of everyday foods, confused by labels such as ‘light’ and ‘reduced fat’.
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Even if you are trying to lose weight, make sure you get your RDA of protein, ideally dairy sources of protein, to protect your bones. A new study followed three groups of overweight women to analyse their diet and assess their bone health.
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Popular weight loss group Scottish Slimmers is recommending low-fat popcorn to its members as a healthy snack to keep them on the straight and narrow at Christmas. Diva Popcorn is a brand of healthy flavoured popcorn made from 100% wholegrain.
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Eating little and often is thought by many to be the key to long-term weight loss. But now research from the US says women dieters who grab a snack between breakfast and lunch lose less weight compared to those who abstain from a mid-morning snack.
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Can chewing gum help you lose weight? Scientists believe gum helps people feel "full" after eating as it triggers a hormone to be released into the bloodstream that regulates appetite. This hormone, human PYY, is released after eating or exercise.
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For super-simple slimming, M&S has some great healthy eating ranges. Simply Fuller Longer and Count On Us products will undoubtedly be popular after Christmas and the chain has just unveiled some new additions that you can find in store in January.
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Overweight young women who ate dairy and high protein foods improved their bone density in a new study. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism report studied effects of dairy, calcium, protein and exercise on bones during weight loss.
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Slimming World's Referral programme has welcomed its 100,000th member - as a survey finds people who stick to at least 10 weeks of the 12 week programme lose on average 5.5% of their weight. Research published in the BMJ praises slimming clubs.
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Dieters who need that extra bit of help and motivation, can now get everything they need from a new app for their iPhone from Nutracheck. Sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of calorie intakes and stay motivated but the app can help with both.
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Fast food should be taxed like cigarettes and alcohol, say campaigners. A poll for Slimming World of around 1,000 members found that the majority would support a junk food tax if the money raised was used to subsidise the cost of healthy foods.
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Upping your protein intake and cutting carbs is a sure-fire way to lose weight. But did you know getting protein from dairy products, such as eggs and cottage cheese, is a good way to cut belly fat and help boost muscle build and metabolism?
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What are you having for lunch? Rather than going on a diet, small adjustments to your lunchtime calorie intake could lead to a healthy 1-2 pounds a week weight loss. Generally, you need to cut calorie intake by 3,500 calories per week to use a pound.
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