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The fact that chocolate has a lot of positive effects on the human body is incontestable. While chemicals such as flavonoids (a class of polyphenol compounds) have a wide array of benefits for humans, they also have drawbacks. Researchers now list some of those caveats.
Investigators with the University of Californ... |
9 February 2012
08:51 GMT |
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Snacking has just been overhauled. Marks & Spencer has introduced the first-ever pop-up pizza that is made in a toaster in just 4 minutes and, more importantly, is very light in calories and tastes just like a full-sized pizza. The Daily Mail reports that the M&S toaster pizza is the first of its kind and comes with... |
8 February 2012
14:51 GMT |
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It's spreading: deep fried butter, which is already very popular in the US, has now become a hit in Scotland, after two pub owners included on their menu a customized version of it. Simon Robertson and Paul Fitchie of The Fiddler's Elbow learned of the US treat made with deep fried butter, and decided to i... |
21 December 2011
15:51 GMT |
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If your idea of a festive treat on a Christmas shopping trip is a Starbucks coffee or coffee-based beverage, think of your figure first. Nutritionists are warning of the hidden dangers that come with each cup of festive coffee drink.Just in time for the holiday season, Starbucks has rolled out the Eggnog Latte, a lar... |
7 December 2011
14:51 GMT |
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Because more is sometimes better, Burger King has just the thing for them: a thicker, more appealing french fry. The new offering will become available on December 5 in 50 locations all across the US, the company says in a press release. Pricing will remain the same. In their constant struggle for customers' aff... |
30 November 2011
16:31 GMT |
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If you’re in the industry and you want to work, sacrifices must be made. Actress Courteney Cox knows that only too well, which is why she’s always watching what she eats and making sure she gets plenty of exercise. For instance, she trains with none other than Tracy Anderson, the same woman who once worke... |
22 September 2011
14:41 GMT |
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Susanne Eman from Arizona has a goal very few other people on the face of the planet could possibly relate to: she wants to be the fattest woman in the world and, in the process, prove that being fat “is OK,” she says. Eman estimates she’s already heavier than Donna Simpson, who is the record holder... |
19 August 2011
16:51 GMT |
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Snacking is perhaps something we’d like to cut down on, especially if our favorite treat is sweets. In order to cut calories by a whopping 40 percent, researchers propose a very simple method: eat nuts in their shell, or sweets in their wrappers. It’s not that you will waste more time cracking the nuts or... |
19 July 2011
17:01 GMT |
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Not long ago, E! News correspondent Giuliana Rancic was detailing her very strict diet on her official blog. After two weeks on vacation in Italy, she seems to have had a change of mind and is now saying she can – and does – eat whatever she wants, whenever she wants it. In a recent interview with Celebuz... |
15 July 2011
16:51 GMT |
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We’re so obsessed with losing weight that we often imagine our problems can go away if we go on a drastic diet, sometimes at the expense of our own health. One in five people goes on a diet every month but never sees it to completion, it has emerged. The makers of Seven Seas vitamin supplements conducted a surv... |
11 July 2011
14:41 GMT |
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If you ever dreamed of losing weight but still getting to enjoy a sweet treat, now’s your chance. Tesco has launched a caramel-flavored mousse that not only is low in calories but also claims to encourage weight loss.
Enter Bio-Synergy’s Skinny Mousse, now available in the UK. The caramel version has ... |
9 July 2011
06:16 GMT |
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Scientists have recently discovering that subjecting diabetes patients to a draconian, 600-calorie- a-day diet can actually reverse the course of the disease in these individuals. The team behind the work is however quick to point out that this does not work for every single patient.The new work was carried out on 11... |
27 June 2011
10:57 GMT |
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With the rate of teen obesity reaching 18 percent in the United States, experts are constantly looking for methods of reducing its incidence. One of the main reasons why obesity may be running rampant is because teens who play a lot of video games tend to eat a lot more than their peers who don't.Official statis... |
18 May 2011
06:16 GMT |
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Kristie Alley is no longer eating: not because she’s deliberately starving herself, but because she forgets to eat. After 2 more falls suffered doing rehearsals for the Argentine tango, the actress has decided to up her calorie intake to prevent further mishaps of the kind.
When she agreed to do Dancing Wit... |
11 May 2011
14:51 GMT |
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Jordin Sparks is looking better than ever these days – so good that she’s even taken to her Twitter to boast about her bangin’, summer-ready body. In a brand new interview, the singer talks about the decision to lose weight and how she didn’t do it to “fit in.”
Having been a ve... |
6 May 2011
15:01 GMT |
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One of the most successful, popular and time-enduring diets – and not just in Hollywood – is Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet. It may sound like a silly little fad, but it’s actually a healthy eating regime based on actual fact and sound research – and it just got revamped for better results and... |
5 May 2011
14:51 GMT |
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There’s extreme dieting and then there’s extreme dieting at the hardcore resorts where people go for a so-called “starvation vacation.” Their official name isn’t that, but the fact remains that these places are becoming increasingly popular with women looking for quick weight loss. The w... |
14 April 2011
16:01 GMT |
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Dr. Mike Moreno, also known simply as Dr. Mike, can honestly say he may have found the secret to sustainable weight loss and dieting that doesn’t make you feel hungry all the time. It’s called The 17-Day Diet and it’s detailed in a book by the same name. The other day, Dr. Mike was featured on Good ... |
9 April 2011
09:51 GMT |
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Things are changing and KFC wants to be on board. With the introduction of new cooking oils and new, healthier items on the menu, the fast food restaurant will also be dropping its famous slogan in UK restaurants. “Finger Lickin’ Good” came to happen by accident in the ‘50s when franchisee Dav... |
21 February 2011
16:41 GMT |
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This could be the future for all those looking to enjoy all the flavors of a full meal without packing on the pounds: breathing in food instead of actually eating it. The device making this possible is called a Le Whaf Machine and will go on sale in France this year.
Daily Mail correspondent Laura Powell traveled... |
29 January 2011
09:41 GMT |
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If you thought the McGangBang, the famous, off-the-menu sandwich made of a McChicken sandwiched in a cheeseburger, was a lot to take in – literally – meet the Titanic. This monster burger packs over 4,000 calories, weighs over 2 pounds and is 11in tall.The Titanic was introduced in Oscar’s Diner fro... |
28 January 2011
15:51 GMT |
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If you’re thinking of catching up with your favorite show or the news while also having lunch or dinner, think again. A new study comes to show that women who eat in front of the television set are more likely to consume more calories later in the day. Nutritionists have repeatedly warned that meals should be s... |
24 January 2011
14:21 GMT |
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Should you be a fan of doing housework, particularly mopping floors, then cleaning company Vileda has excellent news for you: a new study comes to show that mopping floors for one hour burns more calories than one hour at the gym.Practical considerations aside, the study could represent a drastic difference for women... |
21 January 2011
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The world’s biggest coffee chain is making a bold move to shatter competition, having announced the introduction of a new supersized drink. The Trenta cup will become available for certain beverages starting this month. The Trenta is a 31-ounce cup (916 ml), which will only cost $0.50 more than the Venti, the p... |
18 January 2011
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Some say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, thus it should be a consistent one, while others claim it's better to skip it completely.Luckily, a new report coming from BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition Journal, brings some clarification into all this.Dr Volker Schusdziarra, fr... |
17 January 2011
09:17 GMT |
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While you’re thinking of your evening attire for the biggest party of the year, for which the clock is already ticking, consider this: keeping a tab on your alcohol intake on New Year’s Eve will translate into fewer pounds to start losing in the new year. LiveScience spoke to various nutritionists and hea... |
29 December 2010
17:21 GMT |
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Counting calories and cutting out entire food groups is not the solution to lose weight and, most importantly, to keep it off. The findings of the largest study ever of this type show that sustainable weight loss is all down to sticking to a low glycaemic index (GI) diet. As The Independent informs, dieters know that... |
26 November 2010
13:31 GMT |
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The holiday season is nearing and, as many women must know, this could mean that all the work they put in so far to get in shape will go down the drain. Not necessarily so, InStyle says, offering tips to cut calories over Thanksgiving.Holiday season doesn’t mean that we disconnect our brain from our stomach, ex... |
22 November 2010
15:31 GMT |
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Many lawsuits against McDonald’s have been filed throughout the years but they don’t always come to a satisfying conclusion for the plaintiff. A former McDonald’s manager has just won a case on claims he got fat on the job. The man worked for a McDonald’s establishment in Porto Allegre, Brazil... |
30 October 2010
09:11 GMT |
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There’s really no denying that Jennifer Aniston is in amazing shape. To assume that she looks so good thanks to a quick crash diet is nonsensical. The same goes for believing that any real woman could actually survive on her daily diet. Anna Pursglove of the Daily Mail and her nutritionist set out to determine ... |
21 October 2010
15:31 GMT |
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A new research shows that potatoes are a very important part of a weight loss regimen, and advises people to include them in their weekly menu.Most people are quite confused when it comes to having potatoes included in their diet, mainly because the vegetable is part of the high glycemic index (HGI) food class.Resear... |
12 October 2010
09:48 GMT |
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Legendary actor Anthony Hopkins, aged 73, is now rediscovering the benefits and joys of living a healthy life after wife Stella Arroyave helped him become 80 pounds slimmer by overhauling his lifestyle completely.In 2008, tired of being overweight, Hopkins gave in to the pleas of his third wife and agreed to change h... |
22 September 2010
13:31 GMT |
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The consumption of caloric liquids has different effects on the short-term total energy intake in men and women, a new scientific study from the Oxford Brookes University shows.This is the first study of its kind to compare the compensation effect of liquid calories on the short-term energy spending by gender, and it... |
25 August 2010
10:57 GMT |
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As fast food restaurants are struggling to come up with new offerings that are both cheaper and more filling than their regular products, Denny’s comes in to join the fun with the Fried Cheese Melt. This new sandwich will go on sale starting August 24 and, as its name suggests, is made of deep fried cheese, pla... |
13 August 2010
17:01 GMT |
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As of late, a sandwich that, until not long ago, did not even appear on the McDonald’s menu, has started to garner more and more attention. The McGangBang was first named in a 2006 entry in the Urban Dictionary, where it was described as a McChicken sandwich sandwiched between the halves of a double cheeseburge... |
12 June 2010
10:31 GMT |
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Kate Hudson is and has almost always been in top shape, which, of course, isn’t to say she doesn’t have periods when she’s a few pounds over her ideal weight. This would be one of these, as the star has piled on some weight for her part in “The Killer Inside Me,” where she plays a very p... |
11 June 2010
14:51 GMT |
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Over the years, companies advertising food have become a steady presence on the small screens, battering customers with ads about various products. Some individuals have gotten to the point where they base their diets entirely on how TV ads present reality, but researchers say that this is a very bad habit. They expl... |
1 June 2010
03:50 GMT |
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They often say that chocolate and other sweet treats are called guilty pleasures because the better they taste, the more calories they have. In the case of a milkshake available in California, called Cold Stone PB&C, packing no less than 2,010 calories, that doesn’t even matter, for it is officially the unhealt... |
26 May 2010
16:31 GMT |
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Earlier this year, Kentucky Fried Chicken announced it would be coming out with a sandwich that contained no bread, in what was labeled a revolutionary move on the part of the company. Made of two pieces of chicken with bacon, cheese and the Colonel’s Sauce, the new offer was initially meant to be a limited edi... |
23 May 2010
03:27 GMT |
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Earlier this month, KFC proudly announced that, on the 12th, it would introduce a sandwich that had been tested in two separate locations about a year back, called the Double Down. This breadless bacon sandwich was hailed by KFC as a revolution in the fast-food industry, while health experts lamented what it would do... |
27 April 2010
16:31 GMT |
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Nutritionists have often warned of the hidden dangers of low-calorie or light versions of richer products, saying that, in order to compensate for a poorer taste, they come packed with added ingredients and preservatives of all kinds, which, in the end, actually lead to more weight gain. Another reason why one might ... |
19 April 2010
14:21 GMT |
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Last year, KFC rolled out a brand-new product for testing in two different locations in the US. The gimmick that made this menu special was that it had no bread or bun, its place having been taken by two slices of boneless meat. Clearly, testing went well, because the fast food giant is coming out with the Double Dow... |
7 April 2010
13:41 GMT |
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Controversial singer, songwriter and television personality Charlotte Church has returned to the spotlight, looking in better shape than ever, having lost about 3st (19kg) in a little over a year. However, her more toned figure, as hot as it might be, is not the result of vanity, Church tells Fabulous magazine, but r... |
30 March 2010
14:31 GMT |
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The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which takes place every March, and reunites the best dogs and breeders in the road, is a competition that shows what both the canines and the humans driving them are made of. It takes place between Anchorage and Nome, both in Alaska, and it can cover up to 1,150 miles, or 1,850 kilom... |
9 March 2010
02:38 GMT |
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It’s known as the guilty pleasure we indulge in every time we either want a sweet treat or when we’re in desperate need of a pick-me-up. They don’t call it that for no reason, since chocolate comes laden with calories that can upset our diet, especially if we don’t know when to stop. The good ... |
21 February 2010
05:32 GMT |
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Going on a diet can be more than just a decision to shake a couple of extra pounds. Switching diets also means choosing to live a healthier life, choosing to feel and look better, be more energetic and in a much better mood. Switching diets implies eliminating junk and processed foods and choosing healthier options. ... |
3 February 2010
14:21 GMT |
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Weight gain during the winter holiday season is not uncommon. Come to think of it, one comes to expect it, not only because the homemade goodies are much too tempting to resist, but also because this period messes up our daily workout routine. One way to avoid packing on the pounds this year, Shape magazine ... |
11 December 2009
15:41 GMT |
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Whether we’re careless about our diets or, on the contrary, are fanatics who wouldn’t touch a burger if our life depended on it, we should all bear in mind that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Healthy foods, the ones the nutritionists can’t stop praising and that should never be a... |
2 December 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Many of us like to unwind on an evening out catching the latest movie running at a theater near us. As it’s common knowledge, nothing goes as good with a movie as some popcorn and soda (perhaps some candy too) do. What we might not know though is that these combos that movie theaters offer are actually calorie ... |
20 November 2009
16:31 GMT |
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One of the downsides of an office job, as many of us know since we’ve had to experience that personally, is that the temptation to skip meals and snack instead on calorie-laden snacks is often too big to ignore successfully. As a matter of fact, this may appear even in those cases where a desk job is not the qu... |
19 November 2009
15:11 GMT |
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