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Well hooray - today was my last official weigh in and I'm delighted that I have reached my target weight - I've lost a stone/6 kil...
Silvia

42 yo, SW13 April 2010

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  • Recipe for Brussels sprouts and tofu stir-fry

    Brussels sprouts and tofu stir-fry

    This is a delicious, vegetarian meal, not difficult to make. Read the recipe through to the end before you begin. Anyone who says they don't like Brussel sprouts or tofu will most probably change their mind after trying this. 

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  • Why men need to eat more fruit and veg and women need to watch their weight.

    Not long ago Janet wrote a series of articles on cancer, following the release of the figure 4 in 10 Britons will get cancer in their lifetime. Following on from this a further study has just been published in the British Journal of Cancer, relating specifically to the different risk factors associated with cancer. There are some surprising findings and you will learn some interesting tips for cancer prevention if you read on. 

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  • Boost your omega 3 power

     Most of us know that omega 3s are good for us and that they support brain health, eye health and cardiovascular health.  Omega 3 also plays a very important role in regulating the immune system’s inflammatory response.  If you don’t suffer from any inflammatory conditions (for example, eczema, joint inflammation or asthma) it might be easy to think that ‘inflammation’ is not applicable to you… but think again.  

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  • The Food Hospital on Channel 4

    Have you been watching The Food Hospital?

    Channel 4 is showing an eight-part series on Tuesday nights at 8pm called The Food Hospital. So far we have seen two episodes of this exciting new programme, showing not only how powerful foods can be in alleviating symptoms of painful conditions such as IBS, migraines, and psoriasis, but also in reducing risk factors for premature death in people with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.

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  • Cancer risk increased through hormone disruption and environmental oestrogens

    In July I talked about how dietary change can lower cancer risk.  This was in response to the latest statistics which show 40% of Britons are expected to get cancer in their lifetime. In the second part of my blog I focus on how hormone disruption and exposure to environmental oestrogens may also pose a cancer threat and what you can do to help reduce your risk.

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