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 With all the focuss on the recent royal wedding, there’s speculation about Kate and her mum following the Dukan diet, and whether such a dramatic weight loss is a good thing. I must admit I am somewhat surprised that Kate thought she needed to lose weight. I always thought she looked fabulous and in great shape.
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The weighting game - dealing with those post baby kilos |
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 The celebrity mums make it look a breeze, but most women will agree that it takes a lot of hard work to lose the baby bulge. In today's society we applaud women who can deliver a baby one month and parade confidently in their bikinis the next. And there's no denying that this creates a lot of additional pressure for new mums.
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Recent research on dairy foods and yoghourt |
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 There is growing evidence for the benefits of specific foods as part of a healthy weight management eating plan.
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 Sticking to healthy lifestyle goals can be particularly hard when you’re under stress.
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Drinking water reduces energy intake |
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 Results of a study reported in the American Dietetic Association Journal showed that drinking water before a meal reduced the energy intake.
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What type of eater are you? |
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 Your relationship with food says more about you than you would think.
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Assessing whether your child is overweight or not is not that easy. As I dietitian I often suggest to parents that you use the ‘trained eye’. In other words you have a good look at your child and see where their fat is deposited and whether fat deposits seem to be increasing or not.
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TV time - is electronic media to blame for our overweight kids? |
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 When you take a look around the school playground and a quick glance at the statistics, it would seem that our kids are doing pretty well at staying in shape. Roughly only 1 in 4 Australian and New Zealand children fall into the overweight or obese category. So why all the hype about an obesity epidemic?
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Drinking and dieting. Friend or foe? |
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 With so much health information surrounding the dos and don’ts, messages about drinking alcohol can get as mixed up as your favourite cocktail. There’s no doubt that alcohol in excess can lead to problems, not only health but personal and family ones as well. On the other hand you’ve probably heard about the positive research linking antioxidants in red wine and heart disease protection, especially in the French. The big question is how does moderate drinking affect your healthy weight goals? Here’s what you need to know about drinking and dieting.
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Be active, be well, beat obesity |
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 A ground-breaking program in the small rural town of Colac in Victoria proves that childhood obesity can be beaten.
According to Victorian Health Minister Bronwyn Pike, the Be Active Eat Well project achieved outstanding results.
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Millions dieting but myths prevail |
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 A study has found that four million Australians (one in four) are on a weight loss diet or program, or intend to start one. This figure jumps to nearly one in three for women.
Although these figures might indicate Australians are taking action against the nation’s growing obesity epidemic, the survey results may also help explain why dieting fails for so many.
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Bikinis out - aussies hate their tummies |
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 Bikinis could be out this summer as 65% of Australian women admit that their tummies are their most hated body part, according to research.
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Aussie women killing themselves to be thin |
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 Half of Australian women who smoke choose to do so to stay thin, according to a leading Australian weight management company.
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 Time to get into shape and slim down, so we’ll look good in the latest fashions. Here’s my ten ways to feel slimmer, fast (OK, a few are tongue in cheek. Hope you find them fun anyway).
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