Extreme, fad diets come into the mainstream every day, so much so that we’re very rarely phased by them. But sometimes diets come into our line of view and really make us take notice. The HCG Diet is one such calorie-restrictive scheme, but this time it involves needles as well. For many people, the stress […]

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We all consider a diet when we put on a bit of weight, but when does an extra few pounds turn into obesity? When you’re obese, it means you have so much body fat that you’re posing a threat to your wellbeing, risking your health with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, […]

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Asian food has a good reputation in the diet world for being low in fat and high in nutrients – Asian countries top lists for having the healthiest people in the world. It’s also a popular takeaway choice across the globe, meaning that what was once a nutrient-rich meal may not arrive at your doorstep […]

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If there’s ever a time to lose your unwanted flab, the lead-up to Christmas is it. To prepare for all the turkey, chocolates and general Christmas foods, you need to get your wellness in shape and celebrity trainer James Duigan is the man to help you do it. His Clean & Lean diet plan asks […]

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Ever since the 1990s, the Mediterranean diet has been viewed as the best eating plan for overall wellbeing. While your mind may go straight to the cuisine of Greece and Italy whenever you hear the term “Mediterranean diet,” other nations – including Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria – have something to offer your nutritional wellness. But […]

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New diets grab the headlines every few weeks, which makes it incredibly hard to choose when – how do you know which are the real deal and which are just fads? Studies suggest that people on low fat diets lose just 7lbs on average over the course of two years, Mediterranean diets enable people to […]

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Most of the people who switch to the Mediterranean Diet say they’ll never go back, and why would they? The Mediterranean Diet has been shown to guard your wellbeing against diabetes, enhance your heart health, boost your anti-ageing wellness and give you a weight loss plan that you can actually stick with – what more […]

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You get a lot of wellness experts who disagree with the Atkins diet, arguing that you need carbohydrates to ensure your wellbeing and stick with a long-term weight loss plan. However, according to nutritionist Colette Heimowitz, this nay-saying behaviour is based on a belief in five myths, which need to be debunked:   1. The […]

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Diets go through some bizarre fads but how do you really know if they’re effective? In one of the most random acts of weight loss, the media published a story a few years ago that claims a man at college dropped 245 pounds by eating nothing but Subway sandwiches. There’s no shortage of weird diets […]

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Not every fruit qualifies as a super-fruit, but wellness and nutrition experts do suggest that certain fruits have special powers; antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals, and other nutrients that can help you live longer, look better, and even guard your wellbeing against disease. Of the five to nine portions of fruit or vegetables you should […]

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