Nutrition, fitness & weight loss news
-
Latest Health and Diet News
Get daily updates on all the latest news on health, diet and nutrition here.
Weight gain associated with alcohol consumption
Women of a normal weight who consume moderate amounts of alcohol are less likely to pile on the pounds than non-drinkers, new findings suggest.
Research published in the journal Archives of ...
-
Health
The food you eat has a direct impact on your health and eating well can help you avoid and manage existing health concerns.
Healthy eating & Diabetes
Approximately 2.5 million people in the UK are known to actually have diabetes - and most of these cases are type 2 diabetes because of our growing obesity epidemic. Further to this, there are many people in the UK who suffer from diabetes but don't know it. Read on for more information on preventing and controlling type 2 diabetes.
-
Diet Tools
We have a wide range of handy tools to make both your weight loss and fitness more fun! Each tool includes a short description of what it is calculating and how it reflects your general health and wellbeing.
Calorie Counter
Your one-stop tool to help you find the nutritional information of all your favourite foods.
-
Top 10 Diet Tips
Check out our top tips on everything from boosting your weight loss, eating well on a budget and cutting calories, to toning up in 10 minutes and combating cravings!
Recession proof your shopping list and Save!
Help to stretch your pounds further with these Top 10 grocery shopping tips.
-
Healthy Recipes
Find out all about your favourite foods, try some new ones and sample some of our mouth-watering recipes.
Recipe of the week: crunchy fish bake
Although spring has finally arrived the weather is still cold so try this low fat fish bake recipe to help warm you up. It is perfect for families, rich in protein and contains plenty of veg to help you get your five a day.
-
Diet and Nutrition
Discover the secrets to successful and lasting weight loss and learn how to fit your diet in around your lifestyle.
How perfect is the 'perfect size 10'?
Instead of pursuing an impossibly high ambition of becoming a tiny size 6 or 8, maybe we should consider a Gok Won type makeover-take a look in the mirror and decide what is a realistic healthy size for you.
-
Fitness
There's something for everyone here. Whether you're new to the world of fitness or regard yourself as something of a professional, you'll find fitness tips here to suit.
Look 10 pounds thinner instantly!
Do you immediately want to create the illusion of looking 10 pounds lighter? Work on your posture. Want to look more youthful? Work on your posture. Want to feel more energetic? Yes, you’ve guessed it. Work on your posture! These simple exercises really will you look and feel slimmer - and boost your confidence.
-
Weight Loss Motivation
Need a push in the right direction? Our Get Motivated section will to help you to kick start your diet or healthy regime, and get you back on track when you fall off the wagon.
Resolution resuscitation
The first few weeks of your slimming plan are always the easiest but the “honeymoon” can end all too quickly. Do you start making excuses? Do you cheat or do you simply “forget” about those extra foods which weren’t on your meal plan? Valerie Agnew, is here to share how you can keep that motivation going right until you reach your target weight and beyond.