Monthly Archives:: February 2012

The Dangers of Diet Drinks

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The Dangers of Diet Drinks

Diet coke might seem like a winner if you’re trying to lose weight. It’s low carb, low calorie, gives you that sweet fix and a caffeine energy boost… but diet drinks are a silent offender with a host of damaging effects on the body. Here are six reasons to ditch the diet drinks for good.

1. Neurotoxic

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Diet Wars…sugars & carbs are the enemy!

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For a long time, we have waged diet wars against fats believing that eating fat will make us fat.  However, evidence now shows that it is in fact sugars and refined carbohydrates that cause us to pile on the pounds.

Carbohydrates break down into sugar which is released into the bloodstream – this is known as your blood sugar level.

Blood sugar explained:

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Enjoy Valentine’s Day without sabotaging your diet!

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Enjoy Valentines Without Sabotaging Your Diet!

Valentine’s day is looming and with it comes the prospect of being wined and dined by your loved one… But what and where should you eat if you don’t want to destroy your diet in the process?

Here are some top tips for enjoying a healthy Valentine’s meal out that won’t sabotage your weight loss goal in the process.

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From Cupid with love…

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Its here again folks, everyone’s favourite romantic day.  Whether you are with someone already or looking for that perfect soulmate, Valentine’s Day can certainly be testing on one’s creative ideas & romantic skills.  So we thought that you might like  a few ideas & surprising facts that you can use to your advantage on the 14th of Feb!

Interesting facts about kissing:  Kissing is actually good for you & your

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Banish your beer belly!

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Banish your beer belly!

Abdominal weight gain, otherwise known as the beer belly, is not only unsightly it can have serious health implications. Beer bellies are commonly associated with one too many pints down the pub and it’s true that alcohol has the potential to seriously hamper your weight loss efforts.

Did you know that a pint of beer contains up to 250 calories and a glass of wine contains … Read More