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June 2007

“Super” News on Food Labeling!

  Goji Berries At last some good news on the nutritional labeling front! From Sunday 1st July 2007, all products making a claim, such as “superfoods,” “good for heart,” or “helps lower cholesterol,” will be banned under new EU rules, unless the claim is relevant and authorised. Spokeswomen from the Food Standards Agency points out, [...]

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Portion Control Made Easy!

Recently Diet Blog were discussing The Diet Plate: Better Than Drugs?  The Diet Plate are a UK based company who have created a rather unique way of controlling portion sizes. Plates are divided into sections according to the five food groups, the idea being that if you adhere to the set boundaries, you will control [...]

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Exercising for Weight Loss

Do you ever wonder what the secret to weight loss really is? I wish I could reveal a great and mysterious truth that would help you out, but unfortunately, it really just boils down to that old energy balance equation. Energy Balance When ‘calories in’ are less than ‘calories out,’ a state of negative energy [...]

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Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

Seeds are a good source of many minerals and ‘healthy’ fats. They are the ‘eggs’ that contain all of the nutrients needed to nourish the growth of a new plant, therefore it’s not surprising that they are so good for us! Pumpkin seeds Pumpkin seeds, otherwise known as pepitas, are flat, dark green seeds (sometimes [...]

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A Wonderful Vegetarian Diet – Part 4

Dairy and Dairy Substitutes Dairy products, or their substitutes, should make up a moderate proportion of all vegetarian or vegan diets. It is important to ensure that you’re getting adequate amounts from this group, whatever form you choose to consume them in. What foods are included in this group? Milk Yoghurt Cheese Dairy alternatives For [...]

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