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 […]
If you think that diet drinks or fructose-flavoured drinks will help you to lose weight think again. HealthDay News have uncovered a study that has conculded that so-called sugar alternatives contribute to obesity. Here’s what it’s all about:
“Another study finds that high consumption of soft drinks and other sweetened beverages contributes to obesity. […]
You will now be able to rate your junk food using a simple scoring plan. Here’s why: The Food Standards Agency in the UK are about to give junk foods a rating out of 10 for calorie, salt, fat and sugar content. This is in attempt to control the amount of advertising […]
Recent research has linked an increased intake of calcuim to weight loss. Cheryl Kotch from Yahoo reports that “researchers at the University of Tennessee recently declared that incorporating three to four servings of low-fat dairy products into your daily diet — and consequently increasing calcium consumption — might help with weight loss. […]
Now I’ve heard everything:
The same people who produced those drinks and snacks that make us fat and unhealthy are going to produce calorie-burning drinks. Now that’s taking the concept of “hair of the dog” to another level! Here is the article by Rednova:
“Coca-Cola, Nestle Developing Calorie-Burning Tea
Sit back, have a drink, and lose weight. […]
When is chocolate okay to eat? There have lately been reports that the fat in dark chocolate containsa healthy monosaturated fat oleic acid, which you can also find in olive oil. I’ve also heard that chocolate contains phytochemicals, which are good for the heart, and that their flavionids have a more potent […]
Eating fewer calories might lead to a longer life, reports Debbie Foerstner in the Yuma Sun. These bold claims are based on a study of the people of the Japanese island of Okinawa. Its residents have about 4 times as many centarians (aged 100 or more) than the USA.
So what do they eat […]
Here’s a report that is actually in favour of high protein diets. Reuters Health reported that the reason why low carb diets work is because they encourage people to eat more protein. High protein reduces the appetite.
“Protein appears to encourage people to eat fewer calories overall, Astrup noted, so if people simply […]
Ready-made salads ‘have as much salt as fries’ report The Daily Mail
When I first read this headline I was shocked. The Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) did a survey of 81 salads sold in UK high streets, and found that two of them contained as much as 6 grammes of salt. The recommended daily intake of salt is 6g!!
Watch those calories, but be aware of how much fat you’re eating
The key to dieting is eating healthy, but with all the new conflicting diets on the market, how can we be sure our diet will help us lose weight. NBC Good health provides a short clip with the answers.