What do 2000 calories a day look like?

The average woman needs to eat approximately 2000 calories a day but do you really know what 2000 calories of food actually looks like?

Try this quiz to find out.

1 in 10 children will be obese in the next five years

The picture says it all doesn't it!

Perhaps we should replace the remote control with a skipping rope or football

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Shopping Hell!

Yes, I know the supermarket really is hell when your trying SO hard to watch your intake.

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10 Ways To Boost Happiness

Remember we said the other day that stress can dramatically affect on your weight loss?

Well the key is to keep happy and avoid the stress situations.

Here are a few more great tips to help you on your way

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The Way to Weigh!

I just love this one!

If you have something you'd like to share I'd love to hear from you.
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Who's NEVER felt stressed?

We've all heard that stress can be a killer - but did you know that it could affect your weight?

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If you thought the pumpkin was just a Halloween decoration - think again...

• Not only is it highly nutritious, it can assist weight loss too
  
  It is one of the vegetables which is very low calories; provides just 26 cal per 100 g and contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; but is rich a source of dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins. Recommended by dieticians in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs.
  Pumpkin is a storehouse of many anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-A, vitamin-C and vitamin-E.
  
  Highest levels of vitamin-A. Vitamin A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucus membranes. It is also an essential vitamin for vision. Research studies suggest that natural foods rich in vitamin A helps body protect against lung and oral cavity cancers.


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  Rich in B-complex group of vitamins like folates, niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin and pantothenic acid.


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  It is also rich source of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium and phosphorus.

Don't throw the seeds out...
They're good source of dietary fiber and mono-unsaturated fatty acids which are good for heart health. In addition, they are very good in protein, minerals and many health benefiting vitamins.

Check out these helpful hints.
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