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Pius Adesanmi: The road from fast food to Twitter

By Pius Adesanmi When I was leaving Paris for Canada to begin my PhD in 1998, my French friends almost considered it a slap on the face of their culture…

July 9, 2014

7 steps to a great body

by Tara Zimliki Stop staring wishfully at the model on the magazine cover and start working in steps to a great body. In the midst of our busy…

June 22, 2014

7 false promises of diet pills and quick solutions

by Tara Zimliki There is no spot removal when it comes to weight loss, so promises of a pill helping you to lose belly fat are far from…

June 21, 2014

5 ways to get a flat belly for pool day

by Jenna Birch Luckily, scoring a flat belly isn't all about foods you can't eat. There are also certain ingredients—like pineapple, papaya, and bananas, for example—that can help…

June 18, 2014

7 best ways to shrink your waistline in just 1 week

by Catalina Fiber helps to fill you up quicker on fewer calories and it also helps to prevent overeating. Flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp fiber, psyllium husk…

June 16, 2014

4 secrets to getting in shape the budget-friendly way

by Carly Pizzani How many times have you admired a celebrity who looks perfect three months after baby and been bitter? Maybe if I had a personal trainer,…

June 13, 2014

7 tips to help you reach your weight loss goal faster

by Tara Zimliki Start drinking 8-12 glasses of water a day so that you can speed up your metabolic rate. You will also find yourself less hungry. People…

June 8, 2014

7 top foods to buy if you’re on a diet or low on money

by Heather Williams On a diet and low on money? No problem! You can actually diet while still being broke and get great weight loss results. In fact,…

June 5, 2014

7 smart ways to reduce the fat content in food

by Taji Mortazavi Homemade salad dressings not only taste better, but are better for you! Most recipes call for way too much oil. You can easily replace…

June 2, 2014

7 dos and don’ts of weight loss

by Tara Zimliki Dying to lose those last 10 pounds and cardio is no longer doing the job? Well start pumping some iron already. Lifting just 5-10…

May 31, 2014

6 fabulous ideas to gain some weight

by TNN If you're indulging where food's concerned, beware of the inevitable skinny person's paunch. No matter what your skinny status, as you grow older, you will develop…

May 27, 2014

The 5 secrets of effective body weight training

by Men's Fitness A common misconception is that you need to lift heavy to build serious muscle... But the reality is that your muscles can't tell the difference between…

May 24, 2014

7 weight loss mistakes you may be making + how to combat them

by Tara Zimliki It is easy to make weight loss mistakes like skipping meals, not exercising or even over indulging when you dine out. Often people make these mistakes…

May 24, 2014

7 ways to wake up your metabolism and lose weight

by Tara Zimliki The more vigorously you exercise, the more calories you’ll burn— even if you increase intensity for just a few minutes at a time. So go ahead…

May 7, 2014

10 tips to knock off that office fat

by TNN Repeated strain on the back and shoulders is caused by bad posture and long hours of sitting. Faulty sitting positions, poorly designed keyboards and incorrect computer…

May 1, 2014

‘Stop dwelling on your diet’: 7 weight loss tips you really should try

by Diana Kelly Whether the scale hasn't budged for one week or six, it's always a frustrating experience -- especially when you feel you're doing everything "right" to get the…

April 30, 2014

Apple, Broccoli & 5 other foods that help burn fat

by TNN A tip? Eating an apple just 20 minutes before your meal will make you eat lesser calories in your main meal. Summer is here and if you have…

April 29, 2014

7 simple ways to clean up your diet and lose weight

by Heather Williams It’s also a good idea to eat at home more often when you can. Restaurant meals often have excess sugar, saturated fats, MSG, hidden chemical ingredients, gluten,…

April 29, 2014

3 simple solutions to tough weight loss problems

by Dana Smith In case you are wondering what a spa has got to do with weight loss, it has been proved that the mechanism that these vessels use is…

April 28, 2014

7 untrue health and diet myths

by Jenni Ross There are plenty of health and diet myths out there that we have all heard once or twice. The hard part is not hearing about them, it…

April 26, 2014

8 things that are keeping you overweight

by Rudi Patel Are you downing sodas and lattes during the day? These drinks contain a high sugar content and have very little nutritional value. Including these drinks in your…

April 25, 2014

7 of the best weight loss tips that really work

by Tara Zimliki When you rise in the morning, your metabolism is slowest almost at a halt. To jumpstart your metabolic rate, eat a lean breakfast. Studies show breakfast eaters…

April 25, 2014

7 tips for adding more healthy fat to your diet

by Taji Mortazavi Adding more healthy fat to your diet might seem tricky at first. You could have difficulty figuring out which fats to include and exclude. Remember that ultra-low-fat…

April 22, 2014

Did you know? These 5 natural foods will lower your cholesterol

by Beverley Lewis Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants and is healthy, but remember not to go overboard and eat it sparingly as it is high in calories. Cholesterol is a steroid lipid (fat), which…

April 19, 2014

7 fitness tips for a healthy Easter

by Tara Zimliki If you are in college or have an Easter break, why not exercise more while having these days off? If you are eating extra sweets, this will…

April 7, 2014

‘Cut the chemicals’: 4 ways to fight against fat

by Jim Thornton 1. Manage Munchies From 1909 to 1999, the average American's intake of appetite-stoking linoleic acid soared 223 percent. The worst offenders: fried foods, kielbasa, bacon, soy oil,…

April 7, 2014

8 reasons you’re still hungry – even after you just ate

by Men's Health Do you sometimes feel ravenous, even though you just polished off a tasty lunch, a full dinner, or a midnight snack? Some food ingredients can trick our…

September 10, 2013

4 (simple) ways to stay physically in shape

by Meghna Mukherjee Drinking diet drinks or sodas can actually make you fat! 1. Don't sit for a very long time If you actually cut short your time of sitting constantly in front…

January 29, 2013

#BeInspired: Couple addicted to fast food lose 107 kg by breaking unhealthy eating habits (PHOTOS)

A couple of fast food addicts who ate every meal at McDonald's and Burger King have dropped 17 stone between them after ditching takeaway food. Emma and Dylan Smith gorged…

April 30, 2012

Ugodre Talks Figures: Is it time to dump my investment in fast food companies?

A look at Tantalizer’s Annual Report for 2008-2011 reveal a startling idea of just how unprofitable these businesses are. Tantalizers for example have made revenues of not less than N4.5b…

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