Eating for a healthy heart
The word diet alone is enough to have many of us reaching for the biscuit tin. It conjures up images of denial, deprivation, unnecessary hunger and dry Ryvita. Yet eating healthily doesn't have to involve any of those negative things.
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Top ten big fat diet lies
You can try cutting out carbs, staying clear of alcohol and avoiding dairy. You could live off cabbage soup, eat only raw foods and turn vegan for a quick fix. But, according to the experts, whatever weight loss method we choose, it will be a whole lot more effective if we learn the dieting myths which can actually harm our efforts at weight loss.
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Butter or Margarine which one is better for my health?
Butter or Margarine - which one is better for my health? This debate is still as hot today as when it first arose. To determine which one is better for heart health, let's look at the fat content of both butter and margarine.
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‘Even toddlers’ could reduce fats
The nation is eating too much saturated fat, and even children as young as two may need to consume less, the Food Standards Agency says. The regulatory body aims to reduce everyone's saturated fat intake by 20%, through a combination of raising awareness and working with industry.
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SNP launches 'healthy' junk food guide
The Scottish government is to concede that its anti-obesity drive is failing by launching a healthy eating guide that promotes curries, Chinese takeaways and deep-fried suppers that do the least damage.
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