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What’s the best diet for weight loss – low carb or low fat?
There’s been a debate for years about which diet is best for weight loss and health: low carb or low fat? A recent study compared the 2 diets.
Nuts in a healthy diet
Nuts provide protein and are a source of dietary fibre as well as contributing many vitamins and minerals. Many studies show nuts are beneficial to health, especially heart health.
Cheese in the diet
Cheese is a good source of protein, calcium, vitamins and minerals and is a good way to fulfil one of the 2-3 recommended daily serves of dairy.
Never too early to start kids eating healthily
Exposing children to a wide variety of healthy foods, even in pregnancy, can help instill good eating habits later in life.
Frozen fruit and veg in your freezer boosts consumption
Having frozen fruit and vegetables conveniently on hand in the freezer is a way to boost fruit and veg consumption with no trade-off in nutritional quality.
The more you taste, the more on your waist
Taste may play an important role in determining food enjoyment and how much people consume but evidence in the area is mixed. This study investigates the link between carbohydrate sensitivity, dietary intake and waist circumference.
Video: Do your genes control your weight?
Your genes do contribute to your risk of obesity, but sticking to a healthy diet may counteract part of genetic related weight gain over the long term.
Video: Fast eating is a health hazard
Eating food slowly appears to be good advice with new research showing that fast eaters are at higher risk of weight gain and metabolic disease.
Video: Is coffee good for your health?
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, but is it really good for your health?
