HEALTHY EATING GALLERIES
Are you drinking too much?Late night drinking and glasses of wine with dinner - your intake of alcohol units can quickly rack up and you may lose track of how much you've had.
20 foods that fight cancerThey might look like something from outer space, but these purple tomatoes could be the next big cancer-fighting thing.
The ugly truth about bad nutritionIt is no secret that a balanced diet packed with vitamin-rich fruit and vegetables will help keep you looking fit, healthy and gorgeous. Your skin, hair, nails and eyes – not to mention your weight – all benefit from exemplary nutrition.
How healthy are cereals?"Low in fat", "prebiotic", "aids concentration": these all sound like attractive claims and they may even influence your decision when it comes to choosing your breakfast cereal.
The 30 most essential diet tipsAs if it was not hard enough to lose weight already, all the conflicting diet advice out there makes it even more difficult to shift a few pounds. With everyone wanting to chip in with their recommendations on how to fight the flab, sorting fact from fiction is no laughing matter.
10 things women should know about alcoholDrinking a glass of wine with dinner every night might not seem like a lot, but it all adds up.
30 foods women should try before they're 30Are you tired of eating the same old food?
Why some post-pub snacks are better than othersBad news for those who like nothing better than a post-pub doner. In a study published last week, many of the kebab-shop favourites were found to contain the equivalent of one and a half wine glasses of cooking oil each.
Healthy Scottish foods for Burns' NightWe Scots are used to people making fun of our traditional fare, be it actor Mike Myers saying “My theory is that all Scottish cuisine is based on a dare,” or the oft-repeated quip that the phrase ‘Scottish cuisine’ is an oxymoron.
Foods to lift the January bluesIs the dreadful weather making you depressed? Is the fact that it is only half-way through January and you are nearly penniless enough to drive you to drink? If so, then you need to boost your mood with food.
Eight secrets to losing weightEvery New Year many of us make a resolution to lose weight. If that’s your goal, chin up. I’m about to introduce two people who committed to slimming down—and succeeded. Let them be your guides on how to lose weight, lower cholesterol, control blood sugar, and have more energy.
How to burn off Christmas treatsThe average person eats a reported 6,000 calories on Christmas day, three times the recommended daily amount.
The craziest health fads of 2008Every year has its health fads and 2008 has been no different.
12 ways to stay healthy at ChristmasFatty snacks, sugary drinks and endless, endless chocolate! That’s what is in store for most of us over the coming weeks.
12 foods that are good for your skinYou are what you eat, they say, and to no part of your body is this truer than your skin.
HEALTHY EATING FEATURES
Q&A: weight loss drug alliNew over-the-counter weight loss drug alli has caused a sensation in the dieting world. But what are the possible side effects of using it and is it appropriate for you? Health and nutritional expert Alison Freemantle of Lloydspharmacy answers Life & Style readers' questions here.
Why we shouldn't eat meat18th-24th May is National Vegetarian Week, an event that celebrates a healthy, compassionate and environmentally friendly way of life. To mark the occasion, Sarah Stone explains why she hasn’t eaten meat for 35 years.
Food intolerances: do you know yours?It is estimated that 12 million people in the UK are unaware that they have a food intolerance. We explain how to spot the signs.
Are we being forced into good health?The government and health experts will consider trying anything to force us into good health. The smoking ban, a tax on chocolate, calls to put a minimum price on a unit of alcohol and tight controls on school dinners – soon there will be cash incentives to eat cabbage. Enough is enough, this autocratic approach needs to stop and we should all start taking responsibility for our own health.
I bet you can't lose weightLet's face it, losing weight can be a struggle, but would it be easier if you put your money where your mouth is? Hugh Wilson investigates a new way to drop a dress size: diet betting.
The miracle berryFor some people eating healthily is a chore, but imagine if everything you ate tasted sweet. Sound tempting? Read on...
Do you really need that Christmas drink?The festive season means the drinks will be free-flowing at parties across the nation - with even the most sensible drinkers casting caution to the wind. But what are those festive tipples doing to your health?
The hidden sugars in your foodDo you know how much sugar is in your bread and cereal? We reveal which supposedly healthy foods are brimming with the sweet stuff.
Are you a risky drinker?There are at least eight million 'risky drinkers' in the UK, yet many of them will have no idea that their drinking is unhealthy at all. As the party season approaches, we take a look at what constitutes risky drinking and how to avoid the pitfalls.
How to stop yo-yo dietingLosing weight is hard work, but the rewards often far outweigh the effort put in. The problem is, when you have lost the weight, how do you then keep it off?
Bake it like BeckhamHe’s been crowned a master of the football pitch, a style icon and the ultimate metrosexual, so what’s next for David Beckham? Fish fingers, of course.
Fat and fit?!We've all heard that being fat is unhealthy and that sticking within a ‘healthy’ weight range is the only way to stave off an assortment of life limiting diseases. But, says Hugh Wilson, it may not be true. Here he takes a look at how it's possible to be larger than life and fit as a fiddle.
The Eggs FactorAccording to British Egg Industry Council figures, almost 10 and a half billion eggs are consumed in the UK every year. That’s 29 million a day! World Egg Day 2008 (10 October) aims to promote the benefits of eating eggs. We go on a journey through the wonderful world of eggs and look at some of the more surprising facts about this versatile, nutrient-packed stalwart of the British diet and reveal 12 things you didn’t know about eggs.
Is organic food really better?The organic farming industry encourages people to overhaul their shopping habits and buy only organic standard food, clothes and other products. But should you really be part of this change, or would you simply be wasting your time? We look at the pros and cons of going organic.
Boost back to school brain powerWith ‘back to school’ time on the horizon, we’re all hoping to give our children the very best start for the new academic term. And there’s never been a more important time to look to nutrition to help your child rise to the challenges of starting a new school year. Give your child the best start to the new academic year with top nutrition tips.
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Question of the week
- Do you think that fat celebrities are making obesity acceptable?
- Yes, people look to celebrities for trends in physical appearance as well as fashion
12% - Maybe, I think celebrities should set a better example for us
20% - No, people make their own decisions about their health
48% - I don't know
20%
- Yes, people look to celebrities for trends in physical appearance as well as fashion
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