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Six Week Slim Down for Brides-to-be!

Submitted by Slimavite News on Wed, 2012-02-22 09:44

Are you counting down to your 2012 wedding? Then here is the perfect plan for you (your bridesmaids, family members and even your husband-to-be!)

Losing weight for their wedding day is a top priority for most brides-to-be.

Indeed, a whopping 85% of brides reveal they plan to lose weight for their wedding, and 42% said their groom would be slimming with them, when quizzed by You & Your Wedding.

So, to help happy couples start to feel and look amazing on their big day, the expert team at Slimavite has put together a special six-week diet and exercise plan.

Eat chips and lose weight?…..Yes you can!

Submitted by Slimavite News on Mon, 2012-02-20 11:23

It’s National Chip Week (Feb 20-26) and the good news for slimmers is you don’t need to give them up to lose weight! Here’s how….

Delicious home cooked chips and wedges, prepared in a healthy way, can happily be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet. And they are quick and easy to make!

There are loads of benefits to the humble spud. They can provide protein, fibre, iron, vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals, and are a great source of complex carbohydrates.

Ask Mel: All your weight loss questions answered

Submitted by Slimavite News on Sat, 2012-02-18 10:20

All week we’ve been asking you to Tweet or message us with your weight loss questions for Slimavite nutritionist Melanie Bibby.

Whatever your dilemma, when it comes to slimming, diet or motivation, Mel will have the answer!

Have we missed one? Get in touch on Twitter to @Slimavite using #askmel or post on our Facebook page wall.

Q) I find I can’t get a certain food out of my head

How your job may be ruining your weight loss plans

Submitted by Slimavite News on Wed, 2012-02-15 15:21

Could your job be getting in the way of your weight loss?

For some slimmers, working can be a very positive thing. It can help create a daily routine, which in turn can help with making healthy behaviours habit.

But for others, the nature of their working environment or job itself may actually be adding extra pressure to their weight loss attempts.

To help combat these issues, we’ve asked Slimavite nutritionist Melanie Bibby to offer her expert advice on the most common obstacles that may be faced in the work place.

'Aphrodisiac' foods for putting love on the menu!

Submitted by Slimavite News on Sun, 2012-02-12 11:59

Want some help making your romantic encounters sizzle this Valentine’s day? Then check out our guide to the top ‘aphrodisiac’ foods.

“There are a number of foods which have developed a reputation as so called aphrodisiacs, or which are thought to help with libido,” explains Slimavite nutritionist Melanie Bibby.

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