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Balanced mealsBalanced meals

A balanced diet isn't just a theory: it should be followed every day! Basic rules To meet the body's essential nutrient requirements in vitamins, minerals, oligo-elements...
Practical guides
Losing celluliteLosing cellulite

Cellulite is the pet peeve of many women...
Eating organicEating organic

Organic is a big business. Organic produce...
How to burn caloriesHow to burn calories

Overweight problems are usually due to an imbalance of energy intake, i...
The spaThe spa

Head to the spa for relaxation, comfort and wellbeing all under one roof...
Anti-ageing foodsAnti-ageing foods

The laws of nature make our bodies age....
Stretch marksStretch marks

Stretch marks are visible scars on the skin...
Choosing sports shoesChoosing sports shoes

Taking part in a sporting activity requires the right type of sports shoes...
Choosing a gymChoosing a gym

Joining a gym is a huge investment as well as a long-term commitment...
DancingDancing

Dancing isn't all ballet and leotards any more...
How to get a toned backHow to get a toned back

Toning you back helps to keep it in good shape and prevents back pain...
Calories in fishCalories in fish

Like everything that comes from the sea, fish is good for you...
Calories in nibbles and apéritifCalories in nibbles and apéritif

Snacks, nibbles, finger food and drinks...
Articifial sweetenersArticifial sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners are additives found in foods such as sweets...
How to lose weight from your stomachHow to lose weight from your stomach

Do you feel uncomfy in tight tops and want to loosen your belt after a meal...
The keys to a healthy lifestyleThe keys to a healthy lifestyle

If you want to live a long, healthy life in good shape...
Calories in meatCalories in meat

It's a common myth that meat makes you fat...
Watching your weightWatching your weight

Your weight graph is an essential tool to use if you're trying to lose weight...
Reduced fat, low calorie and sugarfree productsReduced fat, low calorie and sugarfree products

Light versions of products that are bad...
Calories in breadCalories in bread

Bread does not make you fat; quite the opposite, in fact...
ExerciseExercise

Just like a balanced diet, exercise is a key part of a healthy lifestyle...
Yoyo dietingYoyo dieting

Many dieters actually end up putting weight...
StretchingStretching

Stretching is a gentle form of exercise...
Good sports for burning caloriesGood sports for burning calories

We all know exercise helps you lose weight...
Gentle exerciseGentle exercise

Gentle forms of exercises have been in vogue...
Omega 3Omega 3

What are Omega 3s, what do they do and where can you find them...
Sports injuriesSports injuries

Ever struggled to climb the stairs after a session at the gym...
Appetite suppressors and regulatorsAppetite suppressors and regulators

Looking for a magic cure for the irresistible urge to snack...
Sports nutritionSports nutrition

If you exercise lots, you have different...
FastingFasting

Is it good or bad to go on a fast for a few days...
10 minutes' exercise a day10 minutes' exercise a day

The golden rule for a firm bod is regular exercise...
Using weighing scales properlyUsing weighing scales properly

Some people weigh themselves to keep an...
Step aerobicsStep aerobics

Step aerobics first started in the USA,...
High protein dietsHigh protein diets

Protein-rich diets first appeared in the 1960s...
The dangers of saltThe dangers of salt

Humans are naturally attracted to salt and...
How to compensate for a blowoutHow to compensate for a blowout

The morning after the night before you look bad...
Why water is essential Why water is essential

Without water life would not exist. Imagine: the human body is 60% water...
DetoxDetox

Detox treatments are very popular in the US, particularly with Hollywood stars...
Calories in cheeseCalories in cheese

Cheese is known for being calorific, but...
Vegan dietVegan diet

A vegan diet is stricter than a vegetarian diet...
How to get the most out of your saunaHow to get the most out of your sauna

The tradition of sauna was born in Scandinavia 2000 years ago...
Tantric massageTantric massage

Need to awaken your sensuality, heighten your senses...
The WeightWatchers dietThe WeightWatchers diet

WeightWatchers was born in the US in 1963 and came to the UK in 1967...
Low cholesterol dietLow cholesterol diet

More and more people in the UK are suffering...
Vegetarian dietsVegetarian diets

What with mad cow disease, foot and mouth and bird flu...
Chrononutrition Chrononutrition

Created in 1986 by French nutritionist Dr Alain Delabos...
Why do we put on weight?Why do we put on weight?

As a rule, weight loss is caused by an imbalance...
Diet meal substitutesDiet meal substitutes

In just a few years, meal substitutes have...
Hints on healthy cookingHints on healthy cooking

If you want to control the amount of calories...
Iron in your dietIron in your diet

Don't listen to the old wives' tales: you...
All the benefits of Vitamin CAll the benefits of Vitamin C

Known for its anti-fatigue properties, Vitamin...
Tai chiTai chi

Tai-chi-chuan or tai-chi is the most well...
Men & dietsMen & diets

Just like women, men tend to pile on the pounds if they don’t take care...
10 rules to make your diet work10 rules to make your diet work

The hard fact is that the majority of diets don't succeed...
Food combining dietsFood combining diets

As the name suggests, a food combining diet...
How to get toned armsHow to get toned arms

Wish you had firm, toned, feminine and shapely arms...
ProteinProtein

Like fat and carobohydrate, protein is a...
Calories in alcoholCalories in alcohol

One glass of vino won't do you any harm...
CarbohydrateCarbohydrate

Like protein and fat, carbohydrate is a...
Body fat monitorsBody fat monitors

It's useful to know how much you weigh,...
FatFat

Like protein and carbohydrate, fat is a...
Massage devicesMassage devices

If you can't afford the luxury of a professional massage...
Oriental massageOriental massage

Etymologically speaking, massage comes from the Arab word mass...
Ayurvedic massageAyurvedic massage

Deriving from the oldest medical system in human history...
How to get a flat stomachHow to get a flat stomach

Feel yourself pouring out of that skin-tight...
Californian massageCalifornian massage

Massage for pure pleasure is the philosophy of Californian massage...
Shiatsu massageShiatsu massage

Available in most spas and massage centres...
Fighting cellulite Fighting cellulite

Cellulite is every woman's bête noire...
Eating a balanced dietEating a balanced diet

The key to good health is a balanced diet...
RunningRunning

Want to exercise, but always manage to find a good excuse not to...
Stopping smokingStopping smoking

The anti-smoking campaign is getting tougher and tougher...
Glycaemic index (GI)Glycaemic index (GI)

Forget about simple sugars and complex carbs...
Toning your absToning your abs

A bit of anatomy The abdominals consist of 4 pairs of muscles...
Toning your bumToning your bum

Sexy cheeks like Beyoncé and Jennifer...
AquaerobicsAquaerobics

Exercising in the water rather than in the gym...
PilatesPilates

Over the last few decades, Pilates has attracted...
YogaYoga

Yoga was born in India. The discipline of...
WalkingWalking

Year after year, walking is becoming ever more popular...
SwimmingSwimming

Swimming is one of the best all-round sports you can do...
TennisTennis

There are over 2,700 clubs affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association in the UK...
CyclingCycling

Cycling is an environmentally friendly and ever more popular sport...
Good fats and bad fatsGood fats and bad fats

Fat is full of calories (1g = 9 kcal) and...
The Atkins dietThe Atkins diet

The Atkins diet initially took the States...
The Zone dietThe Zone diet

The Zone diet is the brainchild of American doctor Barry Sears...
The Fricker methodThe Fricker method

This diet starts off with a high speed phase...
The Mediterranean dietThe Mediterranean diet

More than just a slimming diet, the Mediterranean...
The Dukan dietThe Dukan diet

This high-protein type diet was created...
The Montignac GI dietThe Montignac GI diet

One of the pioneers of using GI (glycaemic...
The Mayo dietThe Mayo diet

Particularly fashionable in the 80s, the...
The South Beach dietThe South Beach diet

The South Beach diet was devised by an American...
The cabbage soup dietThe cabbage soup diet

The cabbage soup diet is a 7-day low-calorie plan...
The Palaeolithic dietThe Palaeolithic diet

The Palaeolithic diet was never invented as such...
The Scarsdale dietThe Scarsdale diet

The Scarsdale diet was developed by American...
The Okinawa dietThe Okinawa diet

Okinawa is an archipelago off the coast...
The Pritikin dietThe Pritikin diet

This is a health and weight loss diet invented in the 1950s by Dr Pritikin...

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