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Rosemary Conley's 'Amazing Inch Loss Plan'

The "Amazing Inch Loss Plan" is Rosemary Conley's low fat, calorie controlled diet and exercise plan. If you attend a Rosemary Conley class you don't just get a weigh-in and an informative talk, you also get a 45 minute workout. The diet is for all shapes and sizes and, although it's predominantly f
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The truth about Sensa

You eat your favourite foods without counting calories, deprivation or cravings. All you do is sprinkle everything you eat with flavour-enhancing Sensa crystals, and you'll lose weight, say advertisements promoting Sensa. Dr Alan Hirsch, founder and neurologic director of the Smell and Taste Treatme
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Top diet scams: hCG, diet pills and more

Do you want super-fast weight loss without diet or exercise? The internet, magazines and late-night TV are awash with adverts promising just that. To cut belly fat, take this pill, wear this patch. If only it were that simple. Many of these are diet scams. The chances are the only thing you'll lose
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The Dukan Diet plan

Super-trim Kate Middleton - now the Duchess of Cambridge - is apparently a fan of the Dukan diet. It’s been a best-seller in France for years, but now it’s is getting more attention on this side of the Channel. It's no wonder: the book claims to have helped five million French people lose weight. Si
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10 easy ways to lose weight

Losing weight can be hard work. It can be a real psychological and physical effort; denying yourself your favourite foods, counting calories and endless hours in the gym. It doesn't have to be such a big deal. By making just a few simple lifestyle changes you can lose weight over time without even t
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10 tips for losing 7 stone

If you've got seven stone (45kg) or more to lose, chances are you've already been on numerous diets and exercise programmes, without long-term success. So, the standard advice - eat less, exercise more and don't give up - just isn't enough. We polled weight loss experts - as well as men and women wh
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10 diet rules meant to be broken

Do these diet truisms ring any bells in your mind?: Don't eat before bedtime or you'll gain weight. Missing meals will help you lose the pounds. If you want to stay on a diet, eat at the same time every day. Experts say these are among dozens of silly food 'rules' we often try to follow to the lette
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The Satiety Index

A satiety index of common foods was developed in the mid 90s by Dr Susanna Holt at Sydney University in Australia. It charts which food is most likely to keep hunger at bay by measuring how full people feel after consuming the same amount of calories from a variety of different foods. It goes some w
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The Mediterranean diet

Some experts consider the "Mediterranean diet" - rich in plant foods and mono-unsaturated fats - to be one of the healthiest in the world. The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with healthy hearts and longevity. Beyond that, it can also be an excellent weight loss plan, as long as you eat
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Healthy ways to lose weight safely

You have a wedding to go to and you’re worried you won’t be able to squeeze into a favourite outfit. The summer holidays are looming; you’d love to wear a bikini but you’re worried about exposing a bulging midriff. There’s a black tie evening after work but your dinner suit doesn’t fit anymore. Soun
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