Feel great this spring with tasty nutrition, fun fitness and handy lifestyle tips. Plus special tummy-focused tips and advice too.
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Nutrition: Bubble trouble: Flat drinks win
Fizzy drinks, including sparkling water, diet drinks and even champagne are packed with bubbles. When you drink them, those bubbles…
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Have an evening in and pamper yourself. You can relax with just you or invite a group of friends over,…
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Lifestyle: The wonder of walking
It's great to get outside in the fresh air and go for a walk. Look at the trees around you…
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A bath sounds like a simple thing, but it really is a great way to relax and unwind, and if…
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Put on some loud music and dance around to your favourite songs. You might feel self-conscious at first but try…
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Laughing is incredibly good for you, releasing stress levels and topping up happiness levels. So, to spend time laughing, go…
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Lifestyle: Love where you live
There are lots of ways to look for fun or interesting things to do in your local area. It could…
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Lifestyle: Sell your handiwork
Think of something you could make today to sell at a local market when it next happens. It could be…
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Lifestyle: Do what you love doing
It sounds obvious but not enough people do it often enough! So, do something everyday that you love, starting today,…
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Sing loudly to one of your favourite songs. Stress can affect you physically making all your muscles tighten up, so…
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Make plans at the beginning of your week to look forward to. This will make sure every week is exciting…
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Health experts recommend we all eat less salty food to stay healthy. As a guideline we should aim to have…
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Nutrition: Feed those good bacteria
Just like us, all those good bacteria in our gut need to be fed in order to work properly. So…
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As well as helping to fill you up, drinking plenty of water keeps you hydrated, helps the normal functioning of…
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Eating plenty of high-fibre foods like wholegrain cereals and bread, wholewheat pasta, brown rice, jacket potatoes, fruit, veg and beans…
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Nutrition: Slim down your portions
Stacks of research shows that the more food we have in front of us, the more we're likely to eat,…
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Nutrition: Go for quality not quantity
Choosing good quality ingredients means you'll feel more satisfied with a smaller portion of food that's really tasty rather than…
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Good old dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt are packed with nutrients, such as protein and calcium and…
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No matter how trendy it might seem, avoid cutting out major food groups like carbs or dairy products, unless you…
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Fat and salt might add flavour to food but there are plenty of ways to make food tasty without using…
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Our bodies can find it hard to distinguish between hunger and thirst with the result that we end up eating…
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Health experts recommend we eat five servings of fruit and veg each day and for very good reason. Most of…
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Nutrition: Fats... be label savvy
Cutting down on fat is important for most of us, so it's important to get to grips with the different…
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Nutrition: Don't wait to be thirsty to drink
Water helps to keep you both hydrated and feeling full as well as keeping your digestive system functioning normally. By…
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To fill you up with fibre and keep your tummy happy, think smoothies! They're a great way to boost your…
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Even if you're in a mad rush in the morning, make time for breakfast. Ideally you should have something to…
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Travelling long distances when going on holiday can be really stressful and stress is a key contributor to a bloated…
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Have fun exploring your creative side. Drawing and painting can be a great way of reducing stress as it provides…
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How about trying some gardening? If you don't have a garden of your own, no problem, you could grow flowers…
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It's easy to say you should sleep more, but hard to put this into practice! To make it easier to…
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Make time in your day to meditate as this restores your body to a calm state, relaxing and clearing your…
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Lifestyle: Take your best shot
Photography is a great way to be creative, as you can make it as easy or as advanced as you…
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Lifestyle: A trip down memory lane
Spend an afternoon getting old pictures, letters, cards, etc and create a memory album or scrapbook. There might be all…
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Interacting WITH a puzzle can take your mind off being stressed AND provide you WITH a fun, calming break. You'll…
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Lifestyle: Join the knitterati
Knitting has become a real craze in the last few years - no longer reserved for grannies knitting baby boots,…
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Now that everyone sends emails all the time, why not write a letter to a friend instead? It’ll be a…
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Writing things down can help you unwind and it’s a great way to explore your creativity at the same time.…
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Keeping a diary is a great way to start writing, and writing things down has proven stress and health benefits.…
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Lifestyle: Give someone a massage
Massaging people and being massaged is a great way to zone out and reduce stress levels. It's a great way…
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A QUICK burst of exercise IS great FOR reducing levels of stress, AS moving the body around reduces ANY built-up…
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It's great to move your furniture around and change pictures on the wall every so often. It changes the space…
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Why not have a spontaneous fun night in? It's so easy to slump down in front of the TV, but…
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Set up and start a new social activity group like a book club, film club, knitting or running club, and…
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Read a biography, magazine or newspaper article about someone who has achieved something against all odds. This will inspire you…
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Give yourself a pat on the back every time you achieve something you're proud of. This will make sure you…
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At the start of each and every week (maybe every Sunday night) decide what your goals and actions are and…
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Be clever about when you do things. For example if you're a morning person, make sure you do your exercise…
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To give yourself more time in your week don't be scared of saying 'no' to things that aren't right for…
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As a busy Mum there is nothing to be ashamed of in asking for help. Do you have a friend…
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Try and make 10% of the day yours and do something that will restore your energy, like reading a book,…
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Watch just any of the dance shows on TV and you'll see how regular dance classes will increase your fitness…
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Try to get up and move away from your desk every 30 minutes and take an active five minute break…
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Playing Frisbee tones your arm and stomach muscles, thanks to all the running about, leaping and throwing, and burns around…
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Try these essential exercises for a marvellous midsection – we've included the beginners workout here too, so that if you've…
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Fitness: Fab abs frog crunches
Try these essential exercises for a marvellous midsection. Your abs are one of the easiest muscle groups to train at…
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Fitness: Platforms and pumps workout
Lately some specialised fitness shoes have been on the billboards all around town. But while these 'super' shoes may have…
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These exercises improve muscle endurance, while strengthening hips, thighs and buttocks. And if you want to step up your calorie…
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This is the intermediate 'stair running' workout, but we've included the beginner's workout here as well, so that if you've…
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Fitness: Stilettos and winter boots workout
Lately some specialised fitness shoes have been on all the billboards all around town. But while these 'super' shoes may…
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Here's how to turn your housework chores into exercises to burn calories, tone up and keep fit. The key is…
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Here's how to turn your housework chores into exercises to burn calories, tone up and keep fit. The key is…
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Fitness: Toned arms: chair overhead
We've included the beginners and intermediate arms workouts here too in case you'd like to warm up and test your…
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Fitness: Toned arms: bag bicep curl
If you want to lose the flab on the backs and fronts of your arms then a weight workout is…
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Pilates focuses on strengthening the 'powerhouse' (the abs and buttocks). The exercises are designed to increase flexibility, strengthen muscles and…
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Pilates focuses on strengthening the 'powerhouse' (the abs and buttocks). The exercises are designed to increase flexibility, strengthen muscles and…
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Fitness: Skipping: Jumping for gold
Skipping is an excellent cardiovascular workout targeting the calves, thighs, bottom and shoulders, helping to keep these areas toned. It…
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Fitness: Skipping Skills & Tricks
This is the intermediate skipping workout, but we've included the beginner's workout here too so that if you have time…
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Skipping is an excellent cardiovascular workout targeting the calves, thighs, bottom and shoulders, helping to keep these areas toned. It's…
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Practicing yoga can help you establish concentration, emotional stability and confidence as well as creating a deep calm. It's a…
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Practicing yoga will help you establish concentration, emotional stability and confidence as well as creating a deep calm. It's a…
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Rushing meals or eating while racing around can mean you end up swallowing extra air, which ends up in your…
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Having a probiotic every day helps to boost levels of good bacteria in the gut.
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Nutrition: Pack a lunch with punch
Making your own lunch, rather than buying it, won't just save you money. It also gives you far more control…
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Nutrition: Don't drink your calories
When it comes to controlling your weight, it's easy to forget that drinks can be a significant source of calories.…
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Nutrition: Think more, not less
You'll find it much easier to enjoy eating a healthy, balanced diet if you start thinking positively about it. So…
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Nutrition: Less choice, less temptation
Having less choice can help to stop you from over doing it. Here's how it works: imagine a buffet table…
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Cut down on caffeine by having less cola, coffee and tea and instead try peppermint or chamomile tea. They're known…
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Some sugar-free products contain a bunch of artificial sweetenersknown as polyols, which can have a laxative effect on some people.…
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Did you know that digesting and absorbing food burns up around 10 per cent of the calories you eat each…
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Believe it or not, when we chew food, it's mixed with saliva which actually begins the digestive process. So make…
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Fat slows down the speed your stomach empties, so food sits in your tummy for longer when you've eaten a…
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Avoid salad boredom by mixing up the types of ingredients you use. Try using different leaves such as rocket, watercress,…
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Nutrition: Know your supermarket
Getting to know your local supermarket layout means you'll be able to do your shopping without having to go down…
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Nutrition: Good pans, fewer calories
Good quality non-stick pans means you can use less oil in dishes, without food sticking and burning to the pan.…
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Nutrition: Bubble trouble: Flat drinks win
Fizzy drinks, including sparkling water, diet drinks and even champagne are packed with bubbles. When you drink them, those bubbles…
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Nutrition: Be aware of 'windy' veg
It's not just an old wives' tale: some veg like onions, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, beans and sprouts naturally create more…
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For one week, record every morsel that passes your lips and write down how you felt after eating it –…
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Nutrition: Brilliant breakfast
Skipping breakfast is a surefire way to leave you with a rumbling tummy so make time to enjoy a quick…
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Nutrition: Tantalise your taste buds
Eating the same foods day in day out can leave your taste buds bored, with the result that you end…
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Never go shopping when you’re hungry – you'll buy more than you need and be tempted to fill your trolley…
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Nutrition: Always read the label
Try to get into the habit of reading food labels – and not just the calories. Many products now include…
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Serve hot meals in bowls rather than on plates so the food stays hotter for longer. This will help you…
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Alcohol contains little other than calories so if your fave jeans are feeling a bit tight, it's wise to cut…
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Nutrition: Try new cooking methods
Frying might be a popular way to cook food, but there are loads of other fat-free cooking methods. Try grilling,…
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Nutrition: Plate up the healthy way
Follow the same routine when you serve meals to ensure you put together a healthy meal. Start by filling a…
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Nutrition: Change your hot drink
If you can't resist biscuits with your morning or afternoon cuppa then it's worth looking at changing your drink. Swapping…
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Nutrition: Love sweet wrappers
Delving into a packet of biscuits or a supersized bag of crisps once you've opened it, or 'neatening the edges'…
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Buying food in season can really help to keep the cost of your weekly shop down. Plus produce that's been…
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Nutrition: A little of what you fancy
It's easy to over doing it when you eat out – but this can put a huge strain on your…
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Health experts recommend that we eat two portions of fish each week for good health. One of these should be…
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A change of diet can quickly leave you with an upset tummy when you're away so get your digestive system…
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Great for toning your leg muscles and bottom, providing a cardiovascular, fat-burning, calorie-busting workout . If you don't own rollerblades…
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Think about how you eat your favourite high-calorie foods and then find lower-cal alternatives that you eat in the same…
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Nutrition: Get the fruit habit
Low in calories and full of different vitamins and minerals, fruits are also a source of fibre, which helps to…
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Wherever you are, always carry a bottle of water with you as a reminder to drink. Simply fill up a…
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Exercise and physical activity that makes you sweat means your body can lose a lot of water, ultimately affecting your…
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Full of fibre, veggies are important for a healthy tummy and add variety and flavour to your diet. Plus, most…
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Nutrition: Don't forget pulses
Enjoying pulses in a meal really will help to keep you fuller for longer, delaying those niggling hunger pangs in…
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Skipping meals means you'll almost certainly over-compensate at your next meal by eating more food, more quickly. And eating quickly…
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If you don't have time to prepare and cook fresh veggies, go for frozen ones. They contain just as many…
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White bread and baked produces such as French sticks, croissants and crumpets are nowhere near as nutritious as wholegrain products…
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Finding a healthy lunch when you're on the run isn't always easy. So follow a few basic rules. Start with…
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Eating out at lunchtime can mean you end up spending the afternoon feeling bloated, uncomfortable and sleepy so make it…
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Nutrition: Have a healthy salad
Don't be fooled into thinking all salads are healthy when you're ordering one in a restaurant or buying one from…
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Drinking too much booze when you're flying will quickly leave you dehydrated, potentially leaving you with a headache and making…