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April 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Reese Witherspoon is concerned that her weird pregnancy cravings are causing mayhem with her normally healthy diet. The internationally famous actress is pregnant with her first child with husband Jim Toth. She already has a 12 year-old daughter...
April 19th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Depressed women have fewer healthy dieting behaviours like eating fruit and veg as well as missing meals than women who are not. A healthy state of mind is suggested to be necessary in trying to lose weight. American research considered the mental...
April 18th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

When it comes to the well-being of children there are many opinions as to what constitutes successful child-rearing. A Los Angeles-based mother has written two children's books on veganism and brings her daughter up on a strictly vegan diet. She...
April 17th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

There are hidden calories in our diets but little do we realise, the amount of sugar we consume. Unbeknown to us, it can add up to 500 extra calories per day. A portion of pomegranate juice contains 22 teaspoons of sugar, whereas, survey respondents...
April 16th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Below you will find several diet tips to help you keep the weight you have lost off. It is not ideal to reach your target weight loss in one fell swoop as you then risk regaining the entire amount again post diet . Aim to lose 3 or 4kgs in stages,...
April 13th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Cosmopolitan Germans now have a brand of low-fat foods which has encouraged many of them to "***k the diet". This rude profane slogan is being used to market Unilever's Du darfst, or, you are allowed, range of allegedly healthy products. This new ad...
April 10th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

A recent survey has shown that we do not have enough time for the traditional diet of three meals a day. Most of our diets consist of three meals a day. The research was undertaken of 2,000 adults who said that the traditional diet of breakfast,...
April 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Oil in Indian diets is at its peak. The per capita consumption of edible or vegetable oils in India has gone up from approximately 3kg per annum in 1950 to 14.2kg during 2010–11. This trend rings many alarm bells as India is seeing an increasing...
March 30th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Anne Hathaway is said to be on a crash diet in order to lose weight to play her latest part in a film. The 29 year old actress has been told to lose 16 lbs in three weeks to play a dying prostitute in the film adaptation of Les Miserables. Fans of...
March 28th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Recent research has highlighted that chocolate could be good for your diet, sweet news for those who have chocolate cravings. People who eat moderate amounts of chocolate often tend to be thinner than those who eat it not so often, so say the...
March 26th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Recent American research has found that popcorn contains more antioxidants than fruit and vegetables. In addition to being a great diet food, popcorn contains a high level of antioxidants which combat harmful molecules in the body. Plain popcorn...
March 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Experts have been astounded by a recent study which has linked Australian red meat to health risks. For the purposes of the research, the team studied 1,000 Australian women. The lead researcher initially thought red meat may not be good for mental...
March 21st, 2012 at 12:00 AM

A healthy diet does not have to be expensive all it needs is a bit of thought and planning. Quality meals can be made in advance and without expense. The best way is to keep it simple so you are not put off from doing it. Another way of keeping...
March 20th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

The average 45 year old British woman has been on 61 diets by the age of 45. These diets can include cabbage soup, salad or low carbohydrate. British women have attempted every slimming trick known. However, unfortunately only a few of these diets...
March 19th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

By 2025 we could prevent a quarter of cancers through diet and exercise according to a new Australian study. This would also reduce the Australian healthcare bill by hundreds of thousands of Australian dollars. There is an association between food,...
March 16th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Cadmium, a toxic metal present in most farm fertilisers, in our diets can lead to a greater risk of breast cancer . Due to a high accumulation in agricultural crops the main sources of dietary cadmium are bread, cereals, potatoes, root crops and...
March 14th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

A diet high in saturated fat has been associated with a reduced sperm count. A study of 99 men who were attending an American fertility clinic discovered that those on junk food diets had poorer sperm quality. Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty...
March 13th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

A brand new study states that including red meat in our diets increases the risk of cancer and heart disease . Researchers at Harvard Medical School said that a diet high in red meat curtails life expectancy. The study of more than 120,000 people...
March 12th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Adhering to a vegetarian diet can make you less stressed and happier, according to the findings of new research. The reason for this is fatty acids, diets which include meat and fish contain more arachidonic acid (AA), an animal source of omega-6...
March 8th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

Eating a diet of fruit and veg is not only healthy for you but makes you look good. Individuals who increased their intake of fruit and veg were deemed to be more attractive after only six weeks, as researchers discovered. Scientists at St Andrews...
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