Swaps at your favorite chain restaurants could save you a DAY’S WORTH of calories

Brits could save almost a day’s worth of calories by switching their main meals at restaurants, experts say. Ordering seabass instead of fajitas at Chiquito’s, chicken ramen over a vegan curry at Wagamama’s or quinoa instead of steak at Frankie and Benny’s can stamp out up to 1,700 calories. This is because one meal alone … Read more

Swaps at your favorite chain restaurants could save you a DAY’S WORTH of calories

Brits could save almost a day’s worth of calories by switching their main meals at restaurants, experts say. Ordering seabass instead of fajitas at Chiquito’s, chicken ramen over a vegan curry at Wagamama’s or quinoa instead of steak at Frankie and Benny’s can stamp out up to 1,700 calories. This is because one meal alone … Read more

Do YOU ​​look old for your age? Researchers warn you might be more prone to illnesses

If you look older than your school friends, it might be a reason to worry. For researchers have now warned that it could be a sign you’re more at risk of age-related illness such as osteoporosis, hearing loss and cataracts. Academics in the Netherlands guessed the age of around 2,700 people aged 50 to 90, … Read more

Mother on disability benefits feeds 800 people after turning flowerbeds into vegetable allotment

A mother-of-three on disability benefits has claimed to have fed almost 800 people after turning her flowerbeds into an allotment amid the cost-of-living crisis. Carly Burd, from Harlow, Essex, says she ‘panicked’ when she first heard about the rise in food and petrol prices last summer and decided to start growing her own produce to … Read more

Mediterranean diet may help solve fertility issues by improving sperm quality, research suggests

Mediterranean diet may help solve fertility issues by improving sperm quality, research suggests Research shows that the Mediterranean diet may help overcome infertility It has also been found to protect against conditions linked to inflammation The diet is primarily plant-based and includes whole grains and vegetables By Kate Pickles Health Editor For The Daily Mail … Read more

Calorie counting is pointless, says top diet expert… so here’s what you should do instead

Calorie counting is ‘complete nonsense’ and doesn’t help with weight loss, a top dietician has warned. Professor Tim Spector, an expert in nutrition, said some people can lose weight in the short term by limiting their calorie intake. But almost all ‘bounce bank’ to their original weight and ‘many go above it’, he claimed. He … Read more

From the Mediterranean to longevity diets and fasting, which diet is best for you?

Thoughts of cutting back kick in for many shortly after Christmas, as part of a ‘new year, new me’ drive. But the swathes of different dietary advice can be overwhelming. The much-hailed Mediterranean — packed with vegetables, wholegrains and nuts — is labeled the diet that ‘trumps all others’ by some experts. A-listers like Penélope … Read more