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Diet And Nutrition

Weight loss can be affected by many factors; the obvious methods like a healthy diet and regular exercise are the first ones that come to mind. But perhaps there’s more to it than that. Ever embarked on a health and fitness regime only to find …

Studies have shown that a moderate fat weight loss diet (rich in peanuts and high in monounsaturated fat) is better than the typical low fat diet for heart health because it resulted in a 14% reduction in cardiovascular risk, compared to a 9% reduct

Dieting doesn't mean that your social life has to hibernate along with the bikini and suncream? Dieting & dining out can go hand in hand if you're clever.

Did you know that being pear-shaped is a good thing? While you may not think so when you’re in the changing rooms trying on a new outfit where the top bit fits but the bottoms are too tight, or the bottom bit fits and the top is falling off you, it

There's only a few weeks to go to your wedding and you still haven’t gotten round to losing those pounds that you promised yourself you would. What are you going to do?

What is your idea of the perfect body? Is it strong and athletic? Is it boyish and stick thin? Whatever your vision of the perfect you, it’s likely that it's based on the ideals the era & not on your body shape.

With the case of young Connor McCreaddie hitting the headlines recently, Catherine Matthews takes a look at the story, & has some advice for parents who are worried about their children's weight.

So you’ve got the exercise bit sussed, you know the foods you should be eating & you know about getting the balance right. So why are you still gaining weight? Size Matters!

Oscar fever is everywhere this year! But the question on everyone's lips is...how do those celebrities look so darn good all the time?

In a recent newspaper column, Anne Diamond says that slimming has made her fat. Can this be true? Can diets really make you fat? Our nutritionist, Dr Barbara Wilson, has the answers.

Just because you are following a low-carb eating approach doesn't mean you can eat as much food as you want!

It's red carpet season, and all the stars are out to impress,our Catherine Matthews takes a look at what the stars go through to maintain their figures on and off the silver screen.