18 Sep 2010 by Angela Butler
Are you already dreading the fact that the festive season is approaching rapidly? Walking into shops the other day and reeling in horror at the sight of Christmas cards, chocolates, food, even mince pies, and turkey (oh yes, it's true, in September!),I found myself suddenly becoming rather excited at the prospect of two things: Stocking up on boxes of chocolate, telling myself that I am....
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23 Nov 2009 by Danielle Collins
How to look slimmer in minutes Wouldn’t it be great if we could have that extra bit of help to look and feel the way we really want to? We all know that a healthy diet, exercise and feeling positive are the ways to achieving the body we dream of. However, wouldn’t it be nice to have that extra bit of help? Wouldn’t it be fantastic to look like we have dropped a dress size within....
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20 May 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
Here are some popular fitness myths you may have heard and what I hear daily when teaching in fitness classes: Muscle turns into fat when you stop exercising Muscle and fat are completely different body tissue, it is impossible for one to become the other. It is definitely true to say that if you stop exercising you will gain fat, but this is because your muscle decreases in size if they are....
22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
Polycystic ovary syndrome (POS) is the most common hormonal disturbance in women- around one fifth of women in the UK are affected. It is also the most common reason for women not to ovulate, and the combination of being overweight and having POS can have a profound affect on the individual’s ability to become pregnant. The cause of infertility in about a third of couples attending....
1 Apr 2009 by Ali Campbell
Ali and the fat jeans… Now you’ll have to excuse me if I got a little confused this week… There I was sitting at my desk with the radio on for company, writing and editing articles for the web site when I caught the tail end of a news headline, something about ‘Ali, a revolutionary new weight loss product’ Wow I thought the PR people are really doing well! (they are and you’ll....
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18 Mar 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
Here are some suggestions that will help your Menopause Diet. 1. Boost your daily intake of fruits. 2. Choose melons, bananas and citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, which are high in potassium. 3. Potassium rich foods help balance sodium and water retention. Also include some dried fruit like apricots and figs. 4. Boost your daily intake of vegetables (inc. salad) Choose in particular,....
9 Mar 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
With greater self-knowledge, better skincare, regular exercise and a balanced diet; there’s no reason why women shouldn’t remain healthy and look stunning and sexy as they grow older. Celebrities such as Helen Mirren, Susan Sarandon and Felicity Kendal are just a few famous examples of how to age well. A regular overhaul of wardrobe, hairstyle and colour and make-up will make....
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6 Mar 2009 by Ali Campbell
I have built my reputation on being able to get results, FAST and often when many others have tried and failed. That’s why I often travel the globe working with rock stars, celebrities, diplomats and even royalty. So what’s the key to finding the answers? Simple, ask good questions… One of the first questions I often ask my clients is ‘how do you know that?’ It doesn’t matter....
5 Mar 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
Look like you have lost a stone without going on a diet with top tips on how to dress slim from Nicky Hambleton-Jones and the NHJ Style Team… Make sure the detail is on the slimmest part of your body. Whether it's texture, pattern, embellishment or the use of accessories. Always make sure you wear fitted clothes on the largest part of your body. Our instinct is to cover up under loose, baggy....
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12 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Question Why am I not losing weight? Answer Have you started an exercise regime and are eating a well balanced diet but still not losing any weight? Here are a few suggestions as to why not: Are you getting enough sleep? Are you drinking enough water? Are you missing breakfast? – Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast tend to consume fewer total calories overall during the day....
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9 Feb 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
The answer lies in your metabolism, that little engine in your body that burns calories all day, every day. Because of genetics, some women burn fat faster than others. But age, weight, diet and exercise habits also play a role. s women age, their metabolisms slow down, mainly because they are losing five or six pounds of muscle each decade starting in the mid-20s. Which basically translates....
9 Feb 2009 by Colin McKeand
The human body is a complex organism that has evolved over millions of years and is made up entirely from molecules derived from food. It is the greatest machine on earth, but needs fuel to operate, and the fuel we give it comes directly from the things we eat and drink. The foods we eat, that come from plants, and second hand from animals that eat the plants, contain nutrients. These....
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7 Feb 2009 by Ali Campbell
Ok now that got your attention… and actually I’m only half joking. You see because we know it’s not about the food, it’s about your relationship with the food, I’m not going to do anything to discourage you from having a bit of cake with your coffee if that’s what you want. In fact I’m not going to make any comment at all about what you should or shouldn’t be....
7 Feb 2009 by Ali Campbell
Just because you’ve been doing something one way for a while doesn’t make it right, right? Well that’s probably SO true when it comes to you and your priorities. I know that, like most of us, you are busy running around looking after everyone else, friends, family, kids, husbands… but what about you? How long do you give yourself in any day? Ok, right now I’d like you to find....
3 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
How do celebrities keep in shape? We all have celebrities that we think look fab and that we would love to look like – sometimes it might even just be you’d love to have their shoulder or legs ….so I have been investigating how some celebrities with realistic, curvy and toned figures keep in shape to see if we can use some of their tips …. Amanda Lamb, 34 –TV Presenter....