Archive for August, 2005

Eating Out While On A Diet - Restaurant Guide

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Okay, so you’re going out to a restaurant and don’t want to break your diet. What do you do? Thankfully the nice people are Forbes have produced a guide to the best… and worst dishes you can eat when eating out. Hurray!
If you want to make sure that your social […]

UK Health Trends

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

The BBC have published a report that quite frankly, does not surprise me. A governement study into consumtion trends from 2003-4 has shown that alcohol consumption has increased by 9% and the consumption of fruit and vegetables have decreased by 1.6%. According to the report, it means people are eating less […]

Popular Diets: Gimmicks or Helpful

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

There’s an interesting post on the diet blog about the potential effects of the Atkins Bankruptcy. Some critics say that this heralds the end of the low carb diet movement. I say the critics are full of hot air.
Renee from Reneegetsfit says:
“I don’t begrudge Atkins or South Beach in their original forms […]

Lose Weight With Exercise And Eat What You Want

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Like Jackie Chan? Who doesn’t! The king of kung-fu has some valuable advice on eating and weight loss.
“Eat just about anything you want, but you must exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle!
This valuable tip comes from none other than international kung-fu movie star Jackie Chan.
“You can eat anything you want, but you […]

Nutrition is the Key To Looking Younger

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

So, our cousins in Wales say that the way to look younger is to eat better. I wholeheartedly agree! If you want to look younger there’s no better miracle cure than eating the right foods. It’s the cheapest, least painful and more permanent way of keeping yourself young-looking and energetic.
Sarah […]

Atkins Bankruptcy

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

By now I’m sure you’ve heard all about the company behind the Atkins diet filing for bankruptcy. Here’s what Dr Mercola has to day about it:
“A few months ago, I told you about the fade of low-carb trend and the fortunes of Atkins Nutritionals dwindling right along with it. Sunday, the company […]

The Fat Flush Plan

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

This diet is new to me. But iVillage Diet and Fitness have written a brief article that explains the fat flush plan. You’ll be interested to note that Barry Sears has a mention in the book - that’s if you’re a Zone Diet Fan.
Here’s what the article is all about:

“Try this sample […]

Walking

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Here’s a great report which shows why why walking beats other forms of exercise. I don’t need to tell you that walking is my all-time favorite form of excercise. It’s virtually effortless, injury-free, and it’s effective in burning fat. Need I say more?

Weight Loss Via The Power Of Suggestion

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Here’s an interesting report that I think you will enjoy: Recent studies have shown that you can use the power of suggestion to make people hate certain foods, and love other kinds of food. This could be great for losing weight without having to diet. Imagine, no more struggles with willpower, soon […]

Obesity Cure Breakthrough

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

The obesity epidemic is not just restricted to the USA. In the United Kingdom, a staggering half of all adults are overweight!
Researchers from the Imperial College of London and Hammersmith Hospitals NHS (National Health Service) Trust have discovered a hormone that can help people lose weight. Medical News Today report that […]