Cafes, pubs and restaurants have been urged to display nutritional information on their menus by a food watchdog.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it was in talks with 50 of the biggest food chains about the move – with several already signed up.
Officials are hoping calorie labelling will start in the summer.
The call [...]
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Call for calorie information on menus
The best way to lose weight – Set achievable goals
When thinking about losing weight, define what your real goals are. Do you really want to weigh less, or do you actually want to feel more confident, be fitter, or look good in certain clothes? You may find that adopting a healthier lifestyle and increasing your exercise doesn’t actually change the figures [...]
Are women less physically active?
Women are less physically active at both ends of life than men, two new studies suggest.
Researchers studied activity levels in school children and the over 70s – and in both cases found males tended to be more active.
The studies are being presented at the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine annual conference.
A study from [...]
Paul McKenna: I Can Make You Thin US airs in UK
LIVING presents the UK premiere of Paul McKenna’s brand new show, which was filmed in the US. The statement ‘I Can Make You Thin’ has to be one of the most effective, attention-grabbing titles ever given to a TV programme. And it comes from probably the biggest name in hypnotism and [...]
“Only 6% of people realise being fat isn’t healthy”
I heard this amazing statistic on the news today.
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said only 6% of people understood the health risks of being overweight.
“Many people see fat as a vanity issue rather than a health issue and they need to see it as a health issue.”
What?
Now I can understand people [...]
Top 10 Motivation Tips
Motivation is everything when it comes to exercise and health. If you’re motivated to succeed you will succeed.
Find a workout partner
If you have someone to workout with your odds of sticking to it are greatly increased.
Set your goals
You need goals to work to in order to succeed. Want to run a marathon? Want to drop a dress [...]
Top 10 Muscle Building Tips
Getting fit makes you feel superb; to get a great shape you must train with weights as well as your cardio workouts.
Evaluate
Before starting a weights plan you should evaluate your current position and goals. How much can you comfortably lift? What size is your waist? Do you want to be the next body-building champion? This is all relevent [...]
Top 10 Weight Loss Tips
Weight loss is probably the single biggest reason people start to exercise. Try these ten tips to blast that fat.
Don’t concentrate on losing weight
Concentrate on eating healthily and exercising rather than obsessing about weight loss.
Eat more often
Smaller meals eaten more regularly will keep your metabolism high and will help you to burn more fat.
Eat fewer calories
This is an [...]
Top 10 Health Tips
As it’s New Year’s Eve I thought it would be a good time to post these tips…most people make resolutions based around this subject!
Good health is essential to your quality of life and longevity, so try these ten tips for a healthier life.
Stop Smoking
Smoking has no benefits to you at all, so why do it?
Reduce [...]
Fat March USA
I just finished watching “Fat March USA”, a six part show on Channel 4.
12 Very obese Americans walking from Boston to Washington DC, 575 miles. Only 6 finished, but the show was very inspiring to watch…literally watching these 12 whinging fatties get slimmer before your eyes..most lost around 50 lbs, some as much as 80lbs, [...]
