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  1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745</id><updated>2024-11-06T03:04:33.112+00:00</updated><category term="diet"/><category term="nutrition"/><category term="slimming"/><category term="weight loss"/><title type='text'>National Slimming and Cosmetic Clinics</title><subtitle type='html'>Welcome to NSC. You can find slimming and beauty tips, useful information and updates here. Please feel free to share your thoughts and join discussions.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>16</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-634906993521652934</id><published>2011-11-04T16:29:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2011-11-04T16:29:29.464+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Eat Healthier: Sweet Potato</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  2. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxH2XxfLK_cWjbbjnzVfRWJr3s0tNPBzEKDbw2pgQLHkgQ8Jr1Fp1NsRxWfrrT-OQAIEwcZpIg6cpg8H-lQLSxDnzoNcAZRJnv7vt0wGDS-GO8cog2Wg26wFGwtBxm2GF4Rlka3qIOrv5/s1600/sweet_potato.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxH2XxfLK_cWjbbjnzVfRWJr3s0tNPBzEKDbw2pgQLHkgQ8Jr1Fp1NsRxWfrrT-OQAIEwcZpIg6cpg8H-lQLSxDnzoNcAZRJnv7vt0wGDS-GO8cog2Wg26wFGwtBxm2GF4Rlka3qIOrv5/s1600/sweet_potato.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  3. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Image by &lt;a href=&quot;http://minimalistphotography101.com/&quot;&gt;MinimalistPhotography101.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  4. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Add nutrition and variety to your weight loss plan&lt;/h2&gt;Sweet potatoes have a creamy texture and a sweet-spicy flavour that makes them ideal for savoury dishes.&lt;br /&gt;
  5. &lt;br /&gt;
  6. Substituting potato with sweet potato will make your meals lighter, healthier and add variety to your menu. Make sure you include this tasty vegetable into your &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/slimmingProgrammes.php&quot;&gt;weight loss program&lt;/a&gt; or a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/slimmingProgrammes.php&quot;&gt;diet plan&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
  7. &lt;br /&gt;
  8. Most of us know that sweet potato is a much healthier alternative to the usual white potato. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are a major source of beta-carotene, vitamin A and vitamin C; they are healthier and have more nutritional value. &lt;br /&gt;
  9. &lt;br /&gt;
  10. Here you can find some inspiration and some tasty hearty recipes sure to keep you full and satisfied during cold autumn and winter days. &lt;br /&gt;
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  12. &lt;h3&gt;Sweet potato shepherd&#39;s pie&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  14. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF7EluujFFVBslhacrG_0bsbBWjSfDtWhN7sTIMq3Tn5bQQAJhGQ73D1OVotbs-ZLP-H__nmtbxACHPFUSa9iNbkpd0WxcByAghj4FrUDts6cBQnfqohdEEws2_xYTP6UKRvufGXP_U7Y/s1600/shepherds_pie.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF7EluujFFVBslhacrG_0bsbBWjSfDtWhN7sTIMq3Tn5bQQAJhGQ73D1OVotbs-ZLP-H__nmtbxACHPFUSa9iNbkpd0WxcByAghj4FrUDts6cBQnfqohdEEws2_xYTP6UKRvufGXP_U7Y/s1600/shepherds_pie.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  15. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Recipe and Photo by &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1718633/sweet-potato-shepherds-pie&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;BBC Goog Food&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  16. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;This is a lighter version of the classic family supper meal. The great thing about it is that it also is freezable and it will fit perfectly into your diet plan adding lots of nutrition to your dinner.&lt;br /&gt;
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  18. &lt;b&gt;Serves 4 people &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  19. &lt;br /&gt;
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  23. &lt;b&gt;Ingredients&lt;br /&gt;
  24. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  25. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 250g extra-lean mince &lt;br /&gt;
  26. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2 onions , chopped &lt;br /&gt;
  27. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 3 carrots , diced &lt;br /&gt;
  28. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2 celery sticks , diced &lt;br /&gt;
  29. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2 garlic cloves , crushed &lt;br /&gt;
  30. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 200ml lamb stock &lt;br /&gt;
  31. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce &lt;br /&gt;
  32. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 tsp Marmite &lt;br /&gt;
  33. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 x 400g tin lentils , drained &lt;br /&gt;
  34. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1kg sweet potatoes , chopped &lt;br /&gt;
  35. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2 tbsp half fat crème fraîche &lt;br /&gt;
  36. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 bunch chives , snipped&lt;br /&gt;
  37. &lt;br /&gt;
  38. &lt;b&gt;Cooking Instructions:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  39. &lt;br /&gt;
  40. 1.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Heat a non-stick pan and dry fry the mince until browned. Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic and fry for 5 minutes. Stir in the stock, Worcester sauce, Marmite, lentils and some seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes or until saucy. Meanwhile boil or steam the sweet potato until tender. Drain then mash with the crème fraîche. Add the chives. &lt;br /&gt;
  41. 2.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Heat the oven to 200C/fan oven 180C/gas 6. Transfer the mince to an ovenproof dish. Add the mash. Cook for 30 minutes until bubbling. &lt;br /&gt;
  42. &lt;b&gt;Nutritional Info per serving&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  43. 414 kcalories, protein 22.6g, carbohydrate 72.7g, fat 5.7 g, saturated fat 2.4g, fibre 12.5g, salt 1.61 g&lt;br /&gt;
  44. &lt;br /&gt;
  45. &lt;h3&gt;Sweet potato tortilla with pepper sauce&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  46. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWs4SI6itU0Nw5E0join_m1M37tKkuhCfVDP9ekS5vlfeVJGf8GCeTZ5ouVln30X-ayPjYeqpVIdAUSRXLcXWeHdTduZBilEC08QBUoFBvWPY6AJ139kDPtgCIKyN3wNzoQ2D5tOVr8fIJ/s1600/tortilla.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWs4SI6itU0Nw5E0join_m1M37tKkuhCfVDP9ekS5vlfeVJGf8GCeTZ5ouVln30X-ayPjYeqpVIdAUSRXLcXWeHdTduZBilEC08QBUoFBvWPY6AJ139kDPtgCIKyN3wNzoQ2D5tOVr8fIJ/s1600/tortilla.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  47. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Photo and recipe by &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1286633/sweet-potato-tortilla-with-pepper-sauce&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;BBC Good Food&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  48. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;This is a tasty filling meal perfect for lunch or dinner. Add some green salad and enjoy!&lt;br /&gt;
  49. &lt;br /&gt;
  50. &lt;b&gt;Ingredients&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  51. &lt;br /&gt;
  52. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 800g sweet potatoes , peeled &lt;br /&gt;
  53. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; olive oil &lt;br /&gt;
  54. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 290g jar flame-roasted peppers , drained &lt;br /&gt;
  55. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 tsp red wine vinegar &lt;br /&gt;
  56. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; extra-virgin olive oil &lt;br /&gt;
  57. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika &lt;br /&gt;
  58. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; ½ tsp ground cumin &lt;br /&gt;
  59. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 garlic clove , crushed &lt;br /&gt;
  60. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 bunch spring onions , sliced &lt;br /&gt;
  61. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 6 eggs , beaten and seasoned &lt;br /&gt;
  62. &lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  63. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  64. &lt;b&gt;Cooking Instructions:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  65. &lt;br /&gt;
  66. 1.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Slice the potatoes into thin rounds about 1/2 cm thick. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a medium non-stick frying pan (about 25cm across), then add the potatoes and season. Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring now and again, until tender. &lt;br /&gt;
  67. 2.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Meanwhile, put the peppers into a blender, add the vinegar, 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, the spices, garlic and some seasoning and whizz to a smooth sauce. &lt;br /&gt;
  68. 3.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Heat the grill to high. Scatter the onions over the potatoes, then pour the eggs over and shake the pan to distribute them evenly. Leave the tortilla to cook for about 8 minutes, shaking the pan regularly, until the eggs are almost set. Flash the pan under the grill for 1-2 minutes to finish cooking then serve in wedges with salad and the sauce. &lt;br /&gt;
  69. &lt;b&gt;Nutrition per serving:&lt;/b&gt; 409 kcalories, protein 15.3g, carbohydrate 46g, fat 19.5 g, saturated fat 4.2g, fibre 6.9g, salt 1.1 g&lt;br /&gt;
  70. &lt;br /&gt;
  71. &lt;h3&gt;Sweet potato wedges&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  72. &lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  73. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqW7W3QXWcn0559KkoIDDrCu75o4XTlfEWzBjVFpGBraWeIA5Wysnw0gim-ke41vZGJ-UOPSMySQges7GA6B0eN0I5GjuuBalFtOiGty9IXUYTRWrCoXh00exFty9L55cnF1m1-oqwNcsS/s1600/sweetpotatowedges.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqW7W3QXWcn0559KkoIDDrCu75o4XTlfEWzBjVFpGBraWeIA5Wysnw0gim-ke41vZGJ-UOPSMySQges7GA6B0eN0I5GjuuBalFtOiGty9IXUYTRWrCoXh00exFty9L55cnF1m1-oqwNcsS/s1600/sweetpotatowedges.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  74. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Photo and recipe by &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sweetpotatowedges_83345&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;BBC Food&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  75. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Sweet potato chips make a healthy, high-fibre alternative to traditional chips, but taste just as good (if not better!)&lt;br /&gt;
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  81. &lt;b&gt;Ingredients&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  82. &lt;br /&gt;
  83. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2 sweet potato, cut into wedges&lt;br /&gt;
  84. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 4 tbsp olive oil&lt;br /&gt;
  85. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1 tbsp thyme leaves&lt;br /&gt;
  86. •&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; salt and freshly ground black pepper&lt;br /&gt;
  87. Preparation method&lt;br /&gt;
  88. 1.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.&lt;br /&gt;
  89. 2.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Toss the wedges with the oil and thyme then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.&lt;br /&gt;
  90. 3.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.&lt;br /&gt;
  91. 4.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Serve in a warm bowl</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/634906993521652934/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/11/eat-healthier-sweet-potato.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/634906993521652934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/634906993521652934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/11/eat-healthier-sweet-potato.html' title='Eat Healthier: Sweet Potato'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxH2XxfLK_cWjbbjnzVfRWJr3s0tNPBzEKDbw2pgQLHkgQ8Jr1Fp1NsRxWfrrT-OQAIEwcZpIg6cpg8H-lQLSxDnzoNcAZRJnv7vt0wGDS-GO8cog2Wg26wFGwtBxm2GF4Rlka3qIOrv5/s72-c/sweet_potato.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-3159038472570544651</id><published>2011-11-01T15:24:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2011-11-01T15:24:00.979+00:00</updated><title type='text'>7 weeks to Christmas</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJB0kHHP3uePEXQ5oflLjt2lkequAuln4w8Oi8Z60tj6lGqjqbyaQjKXMSMcu-b3vzp6zCoZ1uzNm0c7oEm2B64q7IQTAbjbIxchiaempe60gAZmLP4FoSu8Bug676RchbMz5m1y-Isln/s1600/7weeks.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJB0kHHP3uePEXQ5oflLjt2lkequAuln4w8Oi8Z60tj6lGqjqbyaQjKXMSMcu-b3vzp6zCoZ1uzNm0c7oEm2B64q7IQTAbjbIxchiaempe60gAZmLP4FoSu8Bug676RchbMz5m1y-Isln/s1600/7weeks.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The festive season is about to start. Although it seems like the summer has only just gone and there’s still plenty of time to get ready, it actually is only 7 weeks to Christmas.&lt;br /&gt;
  92. &lt;br /&gt;
  93. Christmas is a major event in most lives and involves a lot of preparation to make it truly remarkable.&lt;br /&gt;
  94. &lt;br /&gt;
  95. It is a time of the year full of parties, family dinners, corporate and social events. It is very important to feel confident as it has a great impact on what this season of happy feelings, celebrations and cheer will be like for you.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
  96. &lt;br /&gt;
  97. You might have already started looking at beautiful dresses and jewellery and makeup, which will help you look your best on the day, or maybe you are still far from the festive feelings, but in any case there are very important steps which could make a huge difference to the way you look and feel when the time comes.&lt;br /&gt;
  98. &lt;br /&gt;
  99. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming_home.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Lose Weight for Christmas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  100. &lt;br /&gt;
  101. Now is the right time to think of possibly shifting 2 stones of extra weight. You still have time for this, just don’t delay it any more! Find yourself a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/slimmingProgrammes.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;slimming plan&lt;/a&gt; or a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/nationalSlimmingCentre.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;weight loss centre&lt;/a&gt; or program and get started.&lt;br /&gt;
  102. &lt;br /&gt;
  103. The sooner your start, the more weight you will be able to drop before your party. You might be shopping for a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/slimmingProgrammes.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;dress several sizes down&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;
  104. &lt;br /&gt;
  105. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/cosmetic_home.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Look 10 years younger for Christmas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  106. &lt;br /&gt;
  107. To add even more effect to your appearance, you could also drop 10 years off your appearance by visiting a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/cosmetic_home.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;cosmetic clinic&lt;/a&gt;. There is a wide range of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/cosmetic/wrinkle_treatment.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;non-surgical treatments&lt;/a&gt; available which will make you look younger, your skin smooth and glowing. Depending on your personal circumstances, a cosmetic professional will advise the course of treatments specific to your needs.&lt;br /&gt;
  108. &lt;br /&gt;
  109. The most popular treatments which should ideally be done 4-6 weeks before your party are &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/cosmetic/antiwrinkle.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;injectable anti-wrinkle treatments&lt;/a&gt;, which will &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/cosmetic/antiwrinkle.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;reduce lines and wrinkles&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
  110. &lt;br /&gt;
  111. The treatment is fast, simple and has no downtime or recovery period.&lt;br /&gt;
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  113. Christmas is time for looking beautiful and feeling happy. Treat yourself to the most special life-changing Christmas this year and let it be the best Christmas present to yourself.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/3159038472570544651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/11/7-weeks-to-christmas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/3159038472570544651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/3159038472570544651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/11/7-weeks-to-christmas.html' title='7 weeks to Christmas'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJB0kHHP3uePEXQ5oflLjt2lkequAuln4w8Oi8Z60tj6lGqjqbyaQjKXMSMcu-b3vzp6zCoZ1uzNm0c7oEm2B64q7IQTAbjbIxchiaempe60gAZmLP4FoSu8Bug676RchbMz5m1y-Isln/s72-c/7weeks.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-6484661863680991741</id><published>2011-10-21T15:35:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-21T15:35:07.749+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Dieting and Weight Loss:  Autumn Vegetables</title><content type='html'>&lt;h2&gt;Autumn Vegetables: Eat Seasonal&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  114. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbnR93mfviQJVtMokwBb7-cosK_7F7GOQOV_o7t2UAcb6RWD5D7aCgUgYDbsi129D9XAh-m9CLZcmjjOfRG1lK3sel1DtsIN0b2t4vtGT9Vlov1drgEUPeqmZqIEIFqb2DATXfqjS5Z1T/s1600/veg_autumn.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;220&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbnR93mfviQJVtMokwBb7-cosK_7F7GOQOV_o7t2UAcb6RWD5D7aCgUgYDbsi129D9XAh-m9CLZcmjjOfRG1lK3sel1DtsIN0b2t4vtGT9Vlov1drgEUPeqmZqIEIFqb2DATXfqjS5Z1T/s320/veg_autumn.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Autumn is a fantastic time to get more nutritional vegetables in your diet when they are in season and full of taste and flavour. &lt;br /&gt;
  115. &lt;br /&gt;
  116. Vegetables and fruits are great for &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/slimmingProgrammes.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;weight loss diets&lt;/a&gt; as they are low in fat and calories. Make the best of the large variety of seasonal vegetables. Eating seasonal provides additional benefits in your diet as seasonal fruits and vegetables are full of taste and nutrition.&lt;br /&gt;
  117. Most fruits and vegetables are low in calories and fat, and high in fibre – three essential ingredients for successful weight loss. Most also contain plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, all of which are important for helping us to look and feel our best.&lt;br /&gt;
  118. &lt;br /&gt;
  119. Here’s a great resource for you to use to find out what &lt;a href=&quot;http://eattheseasons.co.uk/&quot;&gt;fruits and vegetables are in season&lt;/a&gt; in the UK.&lt;br /&gt;
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  121. &lt;h2&gt;In Season Now&lt;/h2&gt;Right now at there best are artichoke, beetroot, broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, celeriac, celery, chillies, fennel, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, marrow, onions, parsnips, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkin, swede, turnips, watercress&lt;br /&gt;
  122. &lt;br /&gt;
  123. This is a great selection of fantastic vegetables to add variety and nutrition into your diet without adding extra calories.&lt;br /&gt;
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  125. This week we’ll talk about leeks. Leeks are praised for their delicacy and can add rich flavours to your dishes. They can be used to enrich soups, stews or make tasty side dishes Leeks are a source of vitamin C, iron and fibre. They also are very good for your blood and heart. &lt;br /&gt;
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  127. We would like to share some amazingly comforting recipes for you to enjoy. &lt;br /&gt;
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  129. &lt;h2&gt;Broccoli Mushroom Leek Quiche&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFm-LlCEK_3Qjt-hbrZR39IMn1Mjh7crdb9R7LNXdoOsrwFIGg9OpZzv3ZL3bOxD00sJ3HQrh4m3Ro0HFlffgYAMyMticYtbt2dqkeotSU3SPp1TP-Ehh4yFWjxT30giZgAv01w2CpIMz/s1600/quiche.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFm-LlCEK_3Qjt-hbrZR39IMn1Mjh7crdb9R7LNXdoOsrwFIGg9OpZzv3ZL3bOxD00sJ3HQrh4m3Ro0HFlffgYAMyMticYtbt2dqkeotSU3SPp1TP-Ehh4yFWjxT30giZgAv01w2CpIMz/s1600/quiche.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Home made quiche is one of the easiest things to make. Made with eggs, mushrooms, leeks, broccoli, it is a source of protein and vitamins. Serve it with colourful salad for even more goodness and taste.&lt;br /&gt;
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  131. To make it easier you can use ready made or even ready rolled shortcrust pastry. We’ve replaced cream in the recipe with skimmed milk to make it suitable for your diet plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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  133. &lt;b&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  134. &lt;br /&gt;
  135. 1 pack of rolled pastry&lt;br /&gt;
  136. 1 tbsp olive oil&lt;br /&gt;
  137. 1 leek&lt;br /&gt;
  138. 8 mushrooms&lt;br /&gt;
  139. 2 cloves of garlic, minced&lt;br /&gt;
  140. 1 broccoli crown&lt;br /&gt;
  141. 2 stems of fresh rosemary&lt;br /&gt;
  142. 3 eggs&lt;br /&gt;
  143. 1 1/4 cups skim milk&lt;br /&gt;
  144. 1/2 tsp salt&lt;br /&gt;
  145. 1/2 tsp pepper&lt;br /&gt;
  146. 11 grams grated cheddar&lt;br /&gt;
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  148. &lt;h3&gt;Preparation&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Place a frying pan on medium heat and add the olive oil. While that&#39;s heating      up, chop the leeks and add them to the pan.&lt;/li&gt;
  149. &lt;li&gt;Slice the mushrooms and mix them in with the leeks. Add the garlic and stir      often. Don&#39;t cover the pan because you want the water to evaporate. Allow to cook for five minutes.&lt;/li&gt;
  150. &lt;li&gt;Cut      up the broccoli crown in small pieces and add that to the pan. Cook for      another five minutes, then add the fresh rosemary. Mix well and cook for      one more minute and then remove from the heat.&lt;/li&gt;
  151. &lt;li&gt;In a separate bowl, scramble slightly the three eggs. Add the milk, salt, and pepper and stir well.&lt;/li&gt;
  152. &lt;li&gt;Pour the vegetable mixture into the pie shell.&lt;/li&gt;
  153. &lt;li&gt;Place the pie shell on a foil covered cookie sheet. Then carefully pour in the      egg mixture. If you want to, sprinkle some cheese on the top. Since this      quiche contains no cream, it takes longer to cook, so bake for 40 minutes. You&#39;ll know it&#39;s ready when you poke a knife in the quiche and it comes out clean.&lt;/li&gt;
  154. &lt;li&gt;Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting. It tastes great out of the      oven, but even better the next day, just warm it up in the microwave.&lt;/li&gt;
  155. &lt;/ol&gt;Recipe adapted from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fitsugar.com/Healthy-Recipe-Broccoli-Mushroom-Leek-Quiche-1899692&quot;&gt;Fitsugar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  157. &lt;h1&gt;Sweet Potato, Leek, and Ham Soup&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_Pz9QiIvy0ryX0bbw_cD_bFQJmJS1ixLRA-PhEeVfmC8PelNWW_Jd5r461hV5BP5t_kSgZucmvJRJxnG63QAwgo589KBFIBadR8RkcFYZ6tQ96sTmvhYsY83rjxWustrj6JIuRKGdZCQ/s1600/leek_soup.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;317&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_Pz9QiIvy0ryX0bbw_cD_bFQJmJS1ixLRA-PhEeVfmC8PelNWW_Jd5r461hV5BP5t_kSgZucmvJRJxnG63QAwgo589KBFIBadR8RkcFYZ6tQ96sTmvhYsY83rjxWustrj6JIuRKGdZCQ/s320/leek_soup.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Add this soup into your great for weight loss recipe collection. It is not only easy to make, tasty and nutritious, but also low fat and low calorie meal to make on a cold autumn or winter day. Add a pinch of nutmeg, curry powder and cayenne for stronger, more aromatic flavour.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  163. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Ingredients&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;2 tbsp olive oil &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  164. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;1 cup&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;diced cooked ham &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  165. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;1 1/2 cups&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;sliced leek (about 1      large)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  166. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;2 tablespoons&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;water (optional)&lt;/span&gt;      &lt;/li&gt;
  167. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;3 cups&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;cubed peeled sweet      potato &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  168. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;1 cup&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;chicken broth&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  169. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;2 cups&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;water&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  170. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;1 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;cup skimmed milk&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  171. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;1/4 teaspoon&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;freshly ground      black pepper&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  172. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Thinly sliced leek (optional)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  173. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; itemprop=&quot;ingredient&quot; itemscope=&quot;&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Thinly sliced green onions (optional)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  174. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Preparation&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul itemprop=&quot;instructions&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in the frying pan oven      over medium heat, add chopped ham; cook 3 to 4 minutes or      until browned, stirring frequently. Remove ham from pan; set aside.&lt;br /&gt;
  175. &lt;/li&gt;
  176. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and add leeks. Cook leek, covered, 5 minutes or until very tender,      stirring occasionally. Add 2 tablespoons water to pan, if needed, to      prevent burning.&lt;br /&gt;
  177. &lt;/li&gt;
  178. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;Add sweet potato and      next 4 ingredients, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring mixture to      a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until sweet potato is      very tender. Place half of potato mixture in a blender or food processor.      Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure      blender lid on blender. Process until smooth. Pour puree into a large bowl.      Repeat procedure with remaining mixture. Return pureed mixture to pan.      Stir in 3/4 cup reserved ham. &lt;br /&gt;
  179. &lt;/li&gt;
  180. &lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;Ladle soup into bowls; top servings evenly      with 1/4 cup reserved ham. Garnish with sliced leek and onions, if desired.&lt;/li&gt;
  181. &lt;/ul&gt;Recipe and photo from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-leek-ham-soup-10000001895919/&quot;&gt;My Recipes &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  182. &lt;ul itemprop=&quot;instructions&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/6484661863680991741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/10/dieting-and-weight-loss-autumn.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/6484661863680991741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/6484661863680991741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/10/dieting-and-weight-loss-autumn.html' title='Dieting and Weight Loss:  Autumn Vegetables'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbnR93mfviQJVtMokwBb7-cosK_7F7GOQOV_o7t2UAcb6RWD5D7aCgUgYDbsi129D9XAh-m9CLZcmjjOfRG1lK3sel1DtsIN0b2t4vtGT9Vlov1drgEUPeqmZqIEIFqb2DATXfqjS5Z1T/s72-c/veg_autumn.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-4362863255638501926</id><published>2011-10-07T15:55:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-07T15:56:06.896+01:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;h1&gt;
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  186.  
  187. Lose weight faster and keep it off by changing your habits!&lt;/h1&gt;
  188. Thousands of people are looking for solutions to lose weight. They hire  private nutritionists, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming_home.php&quot;&gt;slimming clinics&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/nationalSlimmingCentre.php&quot;&gt;weight loss centres&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
  189. &lt;br /&gt;
  190. One of the causes of overeating / obesity is our habits. Many people get  used to snacking / eating too much. Breaking these habits is crucial if you  want to get rid of the unwanted pounds.&lt;br /&gt;
  191. &lt;br /&gt;
  192. Changing habits should not be a dramatic move as this could mean failure and  dropping back into our old habits.
  193. Start it slow - one small change at a time. Slightly tweak it every day in  the direction you want it changed and you will be amazed how far this gets you.&lt;br /&gt;
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  195. &lt;h2&gt;
  196.  
  197. How to start changing overeating habits to help with weight loss&lt;/h2&gt;
  198. Let’s take sugar in your hot drinks as a example. Let’s say I have two  spoons of sugar in each cup of coffee / tea. You may think this is far too much,  but you like hot drinks. They could add up to 6 cups a day and that’s 12 spoons  of sugar from drinks only.&lt;br /&gt;
  199. &lt;br /&gt;
  200. &lt;b&gt;Step1:&lt;/b&gt; My first step is very easy – realise that I have a bad habit and that  I want to get rid of it.&lt;br /&gt;
  201. &lt;b&gt;Step 2: &lt;/b&gt;Write a plan. Your plan will set your intention in stone and it will  help you to be more focused on your goals. It also helps you to set your  target.&lt;br /&gt;
  202. &lt;br /&gt;
  203. &lt;h2&gt;
  204.  
  205.  
  206. Let’s write a small, but specific plan:&lt;/h2&gt;
  207. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Week 1:&lt;/b&gt; I reduce my sugar to 1.5 spoons and make sure I put not heaped  spoons. This is a small change and probably will only make a slight difference  to the taste of my drink.&lt;br /&gt;
  208. &lt;br /&gt;
  209. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Week 2:&lt;/b&gt; I am enjoying my hot drinks with 1.5 spoons and now I don’t notice  any difference. It means this is time for the next change. I reduce my sugar to  1 spoon (flat). If this seems a bit too much, add a little more milk than  usual. This will add sweetness. You will reduce the amount of milk once you’ve  got used to your new sugar amount.&lt;br /&gt;
  210. &lt;br /&gt;
  211. &lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Week 3:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Now I am perfectly happy with my spoon of sugar, so it’s time for my  third step – cut it down to half a spoon. Try to really taste of your drink.  Sugar blocks the taste, so when you drink a sweet drink, you mainly taste  sugar, not the actual drink.&lt;br /&gt;
  212. &lt;br /&gt;
  213. &lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Week 4:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt; If you’d like to completely stop having sugar, it’s a good time to  do it. Milk could help you here. Increase the amount of milk you have in your  drink during the first 2-3 days and then cut back again.&lt;br /&gt;
  214. &lt;br /&gt;
  215. It takes around 30 days to gain a new habit, which in our example is sugarless  drinks. Congratulations to your new healthy habit!&lt;br /&gt;
  216. &lt;br /&gt;
  217. The example above is a very small change, which gets you far. 2 spoons per  drink add up to 12 per day, 84 per week and 336 per month!&lt;br /&gt;
  218. &lt;br /&gt;
  219. &lt;b&gt;Step  3:&lt;/b&gt; Make a start on your plan. Do not make a big thing about it. Try to not to  think about it much – just enough to remember to stick to the plan. Also make  each step a goal by itself. Don’t jump in your thoughts to the last step. Take  it gradually.&lt;br /&gt;
  220. &lt;br /&gt;
  221. &lt;b&gt;Step  4:&lt;/b&gt; Be positive about the changes you make. It doesn’t have to be difficult or  hard, it is just training your body to enjoy different things. If your body  only enjoys fat and sugar, they you need to train it to enjoy other things.  Just slightly tweak and you will be able to turn this round in less time than  you think.&lt;br /&gt;
  222. &lt;br /&gt;
  223. &lt;b&gt;Step  5:&lt;/b&gt; When you are implementing your plan think of what you are gaining from it,  not what you are losing. It is not really a loss, and extra amounts of sugar or  fat are not treats. Change your mind set. If you think this is a treat and how  much you are going to miss it, it will make it very hard for you.&lt;br /&gt;
  224. &lt;br /&gt;
  225. In  my case of sugar, when having a hot drink I set my mind to enjoy the drink  itself and consider this a treat. After few days you will notice your body does  not need extra indulgence and treats your aromatic coffee as a perfect treat.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/4362863255638501926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/10/lose-weight-faster-and-keep-it-off-by.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/4362863255638501926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/4362863255638501926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/10/lose-weight-faster-and-keep-it-off-by.html' title=''/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-5235416330524171415</id><published>2011-09-30T16:01:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-30T16:01:06.289+01:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>
  226. &lt;p&gt;National Slimming and
  227. Cosmetic Clinics have been featured with an article on the ‘Lose That Tyre’
  228. Blog by Mark Corner – an
  229. inspirational blog about &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming_home.php&quot;&gt;weight loss &lt;/a&gt;and healthy living.
  230.  
  231. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  232. In the article we
  233. have covered high protein diets, what to expect, do they help and whether they
  234. actually work.&lt;/p&gt;
  235. &lt;p&gt;The final conclusion
  236. is that healthy balance wins – no need to limit your diet to eating protein
  237. only foods and exclude everything else. A healthy choice of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimming/slimmingProgrammes.php&quot;&gt;high protein,
  238. low-fat diet&lt;/a&gt; could lead to a more effective weight loss and improve your
  239. eating habits.&lt;/p&gt;
  240. &lt;p&gt;
  241. There is evidence that increase in protein intake improves
  242. the feeling of fullness. The more satisfied you feel after eating, the less
  243. likely you are to overeat or indulge in sweets and snacks in-between meals
  244. during the day. It takes more energy to burn protein than carbs or fats, which
  245. means you actually lose more calories to digest your food.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  246. Below you can find easy low carb, low calorie recipes for
  247. your perfect tasty Italian Dinner this weekend.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
  248. &lt;/p&gt;
  249. &lt;h2&gt;Italian Chicken&lt;/h2&gt;
  250. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;
  251. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJaxsRld4toBaCGduYOU9Tl4TkW1tkq5lWqpG71mr07CyiQcTzJAm6wqZ5iyMm1rmhDlsGdUyJvdDALxLmEjFnswaP3cU5y_0H8cesSTS80eD8k_xNYgjQgL7hFwf0fQnneqyHSLGTktf/s1600/tomato_chicken.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJaxsRld4toBaCGduYOU9Tl4TkW1tkq5lWqpG71mr07CyiQcTzJAm6wqZ5iyMm1rmhDlsGdUyJvdDALxLmEjFnswaP3cU5y_0H8cesSTS80eD8k_xNYgjQgL7hFwf0fQnneqyHSLGTktf/s1600/tomato_chicken.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  252. &lt;h4&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/h4&gt;
  253. &lt;p&gt;
  254. 1 can of tomatoes, 1/2 tsp basil &lt;br /&gt;
  255. 1/2 tsp tarragon&lt;br /&gt;
  256. 1/2 tsp salt&lt;br /&gt;
  257. 1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground&lt;br /&gt;
  258. 2 tsp olive oil &lt;br /&gt;
  259. 1 garlic clove finely chopped&lt;br /&gt;
  260. 2 lb chicken pieces, skinned&lt;br /&gt;
  261. 2 tbsp parsley chopped or 2 tsp dry parsley&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  262. 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese&lt;br /&gt;
  263. &lt;br /&gt;
  264. &lt;h4&gt;
  265.  
  266. Instructions: &lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  267. Pour tomatoes into container of a blender or food processor. Add basil,
  268. tarragon, salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  269. Pour oil into a large frying pan, sauté garlic over medium heat for 1 min.
  270. Add chicken pieces, brown turning once or twice until golden on both
  271. sides. Cover with tomato mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer
  272. 15 min until tender. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remove chicken and place in a warm oven-proof dish.
  273. Stir parsley into sauce and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with Mozzarella.
  274. Place under grill until cheese melts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  275. 4 servings&amp;nbsp; 5 g
  276. carbohydrate, 25 g protein, 15 g fat (255 calories)&lt;br /&gt;
  277. &lt;/p&gt;
  278. &lt;h2&gt;Italian Carrots Serves 8&lt;/h2&gt;
  279. &lt;p&gt;
  280. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  281. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKc-SdWZdlocwn08Yb8jDkZOat_LZijiI1-3hWGukQcO0KEDW6ca55YIpRHPNU6y0TgiMMqpFsl0e61JNpw9VKnN8WMlzZT6UQ6blu51T6Irq1txO2X6Ql_a8iOgo4FtOeI2vPOxHTbyIR/s1600/carrots.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;182&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKc-SdWZdlocwn08Yb8jDkZOat_LZijiI1-3hWGukQcO0KEDW6ca55YIpRHPNU6y0TgiMMqpFsl0e61JNpw9VKnN8WMlzZT6UQ6blu51T6Irq1txO2X6Ql_a8iOgo4FtOeI2vPOxHTbyIR/s200/carrots.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  282. &lt;/p&gt;
  283.  
  284. &lt;h4&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  285. 1 lb of peeled baby carrots or small size carrots cut in&lt;br /&gt;
  286. &amp;nbsp;1/2 inch lengths&lt;br /&gt;
  287. 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar&lt;br /&gt;
  288. 1/2 tsp oregano&lt;br /&gt;
  289. 2 large cloves of garlic, minced&lt;br /&gt;
  290. 2 tbsp olive oil&lt;br /&gt;
  291. &lt;/p&gt;
  292. &lt;h4&gt;Instructions:&lt;/h4&gt;
  293. &lt;p&gt;
  294. Wash and peel the carrots. Steam carrots for about 5 minutes, or until
  295. crisp-tender. While carrots are steaming, make your dressing by combining
  296. remaining ingredients. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When the carrots are ready place them in a wide and deep
  297. dish and pour dressing over them immediately, tossing to coat all sides.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Let
  298. rest 30 minutes, tossing once or twice, for flavours to mature. &lt;/p&gt;
  299.  
  300. &lt;p&gt;For deeper flavour can be refrigerated overnight and
  301. served either cold or at room temperature.&lt;&lt;/p&gt;
  302.  
  303. &lt;h2&gt;
  304. Mock Mashed Potatoes: &lt;/h2&gt;
  305. &lt;span id=&quot;goog_680418565&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;goog_680418566&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  306. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNd_PB4XlecbYJTWjA21FaknBfzVqe3MCtFHElYfOyo-JtIJIrlw2tJ1TD-31NhraWtlsJzriPD4oyr3zBRq26riN5mlpCf5VgaRawBYUbavUe38e_NAQjenT41mUcIuMPBdKrCDGdHX-p/s1600/mash.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;135&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNd_PB4XlecbYJTWjA21FaknBfzVqe3MCtFHElYfOyo-JtIJIrlw2tJ1TD-31NhraWtlsJzriPD4oyr3zBRq26riN5mlpCf5VgaRawBYUbavUe38e_NAQjenT41mUcIuMPBdKrCDGdHX-p/s200/mash.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  307. &lt;h4&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/h4&gt;
  308. &lt;p&gt;
  309.  
  310. 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets&lt;br /&gt;
  311.  
  312. 1 cup of stock (stock cube or fresh)&lt;br /&gt;
  313. 2 tbsp butter&lt;br /&gt;
  314. 2 ounces cream cheese&lt;br /&gt;
  315. 2 tbsp sour cream &lt;br /&gt;
  316. 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese&lt;/p&gt;
  317. &lt;h4&gt;
  318. Instructions:&lt;/h4&gt;
  319. &lt;p&gt;
  320. Place cauliflower florets in a large saucepan. Add chicken stock and bring
  321. to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until very tender, about 12
  322. minutes.&lt;/p&gt;
  323. &lt;p&gt;
  324. Drain remaining liquid thoroughly and cook 2 more minutes over the low heat
  325. until dry, stirring constantly.&lt;/p&gt;
  326. &lt;p&gt;
  327. Use hand blender or food processor to mash cauliflower with cream cheese,
  328. sour cream and cheddar.&lt;/p&gt;
  329. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
  330. Important! Cauliflower should be cooked until VERY tender and should be
  331. VERY dry before mixing in the other ingredients.&lt;/strong&lt;/p&gt;
  332. &lt;p&gt;Put the mixture in an ovenproof dish or tray. Sprinkle some paprika on top to add nice colour.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  333. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until hot.&lt;/p&gt;
  334.  
  335.  
  336. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/5235416330524171415/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/09/national-slimming-andcosmetic-clinics.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/5235416330524171415'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/5235416330524171415'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/09/national-slimming-andcosmetic-clinics.html' title=''/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJaxsRld4toBaCGduYOU9Tl4TkW1tkq5lWqpG71mr07CyiQcTzJAm6wqZ5iyMm1rmhDlsGdUyJvdDALxLmEjFnswaP3cU5y_0H8cesSTS80eD8k_xNYgjQgL7hFwf0fQnneqyHSLGTktf/s72-c/tomato_chicken.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-405429848250263042</id><published>2011-09-20T10:15:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-20T10:20:44.327+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Weight Loss Specialists - why we are getting fatter</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  337. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLezNOJ7LRQ22T9wDP-Mzm84LuZx1xzvJXhGld8OLk0VtgLgYonbwmkUkviM5My71ZD1WMgPfNIvYtTWEWmbTjbkK3GtrG0cI9GO7STToYcLmbP952HYfZmvCfll9hfy8hEJ9ZVfSZE-2/s1600/overweight_sep11.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;201&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLezNOJ7LRQ22T9wDP-Mzm84LuZx1xzvJXhGld8OLk0VtgLgYonbwmkUkviM5My71ZD1WMgPfNIvYtTWEWmbTjbkK3GtrG0cI9GO7STToYcLmbP952HYfZmvCfll9hfy8hEJ9ZVfSZE-2/s320/overweight_sep11.jpg&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  338. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  339. MSN Life published an article about the &lt;b&gt;overweight and obesity problem in the UK&lt;/b&gt; and the rest of the World.
  340.  
  341. &lt;/div&gt;
  342. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  343. Several&lt;b&gt; top UK &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;weight loss experts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; have given their views,  opinions and advice on the problem that has great impact on our lives, health general wellbeing.&lt;/div&gt;
  344. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  345. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  346. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  347. One of the experts interviewed is &lt;b&gt;Robert Houtman – the Managing Director of National Slimming and Cosmetic Clinics&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;
  348. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  349. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  350. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  351. The Problem raised in the article is the &lt;b&gt;dramatic increase in overweight and obese people&lt;/b&gt; in the UK. ‘Recent studies suggest that by 2030, there will be 26 million people in the UK who are obese - a rise of 73% from the current 15 million.’ states MSN Live.&lt;/div&gt;
  352. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  353. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  354. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  355. Top UK experts in fighting overweight and obesity problems have shared their opinions and suggested how to solve the problem.
  356. The causes of increased rates of overweight people not only in the UK but around the world are to be blamed on the:&lt;/div&gt;
  357. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  358. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  359. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  360. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Lazy lifestyles&lt;/b&gt; - lifestyles in general are becoming more and more sedentary;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  361. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  362. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  363. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  364. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Increase of processed foods in our diets:&lt;/b&gt; foods many people believe to be healthy make you fatter and hungrier. Examples mentioned: breakfast cereal, spreads, low-fat diet drinks.&lt;/div&gt;
  365. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  366. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  367. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  368. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Development of technology and it’s increasing integration into our lifestyles:&lt;/b&gt; internet, smart phones and social networking stop people from getting off the sofa and going to visit friends or even the post office or a shop.&lt;/div&gt;
  369. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  370. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  371. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  372. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Carbohydrates&lt;/b&gt; which refers back to the processed food problem – processed foods have a much higher content of carbs as well as trans and saturated fats.&lt;/div&gt;
  373. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  374. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  375. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  376. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Abundance and availability of take away and fast foods&lt;/b&gt; – ready available, easy to find, these meals contain two or three times as many calories as the home made versions.&lt;/div&gt;
  377. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  378. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  379. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  380. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Diet dilemmas: &lt;/b&gt;
  381. According to Robert Houtman, managing director of National Slimming and Cosmetic Clinics, whilst the majority of overweight people would love to shed a few pounds, the problem is that they simply don&#39;t know how to. &quot;&lt;b&gt;Lack of dietary information is a huge problem&lt;/b&gt;,&quot; says Robert. &quot;Very few diets actually teach you what you should be eating. Instead they focus on the &#39;fast&#39; weight loss. All these fad diets, counting points or eating only protein or just cabbage soup have no educational value whatsoever. So, as soon as you stop the &#39;fad&#39; diet you simply go back to your old eating habits.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;
  382. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  383. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  384. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  385. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Lack of movement&lt;/b&gt; – using cars and other transport when walking or cycling could be an option saves money and benefits health as well as the waistline.&lt;/div&gt;
  386. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  387. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  388. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  389. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;Stress related overeating&lt;/b&gt; - many people use food to change the way they feel and to help themselves to feel better.&lt;/div&gt;
  390. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  391. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  392. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  393. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;The Portion Problem:&lt;/b&gt; Portion sizes have increased dramatically. It is very easy to go down this road and get your food portions bigger and bigger making your calorie intake several times over what your body really needs.&lt;/div&gt;
  394. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  395. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  396. &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
  397. More on these problems and expert advice at &lt;a href=&quot;http://style.uk.msn.com/health/why-we%E2%80%99re-getting-fatter&quot;&gt;MSN Life and Style&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  398. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/405429848250263042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/09/weight-loss-specialists-why-we-are.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/405429848250263042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/405429848250263042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/09/weight-loss-specialists-why-we-are.html' title='Weight Loss Specialists - why we are getting fatter'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLezNOJ7LRQ22T9wDP-Mzm84LuZx1xzvJXhGld8OLk0VtgLgYonbwmkUkviM5My71ZD1WMgPfNIvYtTWEWmbTjbkK3GtrG0cI9GO7STToYcLmbP952HYfZmvCfll9hfy8hEJ9ZVfSZE-2/s72-c/overweight_sep11.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-6237426502288809895</id><published>2011-01-14T11:28:00.043+00:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T12:11:47.382+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Overweight Problem</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: inherit;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  399. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyX6gvcumkG7Xv3b_mJHLS448T8dTvyD-G9QJj93gLSFohv0lvsvmQWeOI3Ib4BTeWlctwMP3PdzULkZA0pp3TAeufayN3E8gK9tA_I7XNURtrjMwZ7Ukaufc2jVKAkZSlgUAKTRVNsMwp/s1600/overweight.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyX6gvcumkG7Xv3b_mJHLS448T8dTvyD-G9QJj93gLSFohv0lvsvmQWeOI3Ib4BTeWlctwMP3PdzULkZA0pp3TAeufayN3E8gK9tA_I7XNURtrjMwZ7Ukaufc2jVKAkZSlgUAKTRVNsMwp/s1600/overweight.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: inherit;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;There are many reasons why overweight people need to do something about their weight problem. If you are overweight, you have to understand that it&#39;s not the &#39;weight&#39; itself that is the problem. It&#39;s the health related issues. Over the past decade the size of the average waist has grown at a rapid rate. The research shows that if you are overweight you increase your risk of the following:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: inherit;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  400. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: inherit;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  401. - Heart Disease and Stroke;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  402. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  403. - Diabetes;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  404. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  405. - Cancer;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  406. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  407. - Skeletal disorders (such as arthritis and gall bladder disease)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  408. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  409. - Osteoarthritis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  410. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  411. - Surgical Risks (Overweight is considered to be a severe complication for surgical procedures and as an increased risk for general anaesthesia.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  412. &lt;br /&gt;
  413. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  414. The above risks should really be enough for most to start thinking about losing weight and change to a healthier way of living.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  415. &lt;br /&gt;
  416. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  417. If these are not convincing enough, there are more issues to consider:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  418. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #351c75; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  419. &lt;b&gt;Social:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  420. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  421. Overweight people may feel a lack of enthusiasm for socialising and activities. They also may lack desire to be social due to real or perceived prejudice in the community against overweight people.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  422. &lt;br /&gt;
  423. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #351c75; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  424. &lt;b&gt;In The Workplace:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  425. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  426. Some employers have to make people with considerable weight problems redundant due to health and safety risks. Others discriminate when employing or considering candidates for promotion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  427. &lt;br /&gt;
  428. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #351c75; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt; &lt;b&gt;Physical Discomfort&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  429. &lt;br /&gt;
  430. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt; Overweight people may experience, fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain etc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  431. &lt;br /&gt;
  432. &lt;br /&gt;
  433. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #351c75; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  434. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/artgoeshere/1427114010/sizes/l/in/photostream/&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8N9j7LIooMRN-C1ovHd5XOToMx6WoPfgOAs-9lc7_b3bGA52x2dP3vdntvRLiXRSn8BOdPAePOrq1TELZKSF8-cjs9JuNeZoRJkm33BxtkMmURqdBR0IOAolZzdrzGjjWBZy8GJ71YqAP/s1600/overweight3small.jpg&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;Exercise:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  435. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  436. Being overweight may prevent you from participating in many forms of exercise due to lack of mobility, flexibility, exercise tolerance and ease of movement.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  437. &lt;br /&gt;
  438. &lt;br /&gt;
  439. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  440. Of course it doesn&#39;t mean that these problems apply to all overweight people or only to overweight people. However experience shows that these are the most common issues.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  441. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  442. Looking at the type of problems that overweight people may experience, it is obvious that they can occur in nearly every part of the overweight person’s life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  443. &lt;br /&gt;
  444. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt; If you are overweight you need to really ask yourself if you need to change something in your life, because the health problems are a major concern.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  445. &lt;br /&gt;
  446. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  447. When people hear the word diet they run in fear, but a diet does not have to be bland and boring. Look at the word &#39;diet&#39; from the point of view of its original definition. It actually is the food and drink that you eat daily. You can download our amazing &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/download/nscDietGuide.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;professional Diet Guide&lt;/a&gt; for free. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  448. &lt;br /&gt;
  449. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt; To change your life, you need to introduce healthier food options into your day to day routine. If you want to lose weight and keep it off and rid yourself from health and social problems you need to adopt a diet that you can live with.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  450. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  451. From our experience, the hardest part is having the willpower to be able to start and keep going through your diet. Here at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;National Slimming and Cosmetic Clinics&lt;/a&gt; we help our patients by giving them &#39;willpower in a pot&#39;. We know that it works because we have so many happy people who have kept going with their diets and are successful in their weight loss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  452. &lt;br /&gt;
  453. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQ1JADRtz2pUdiTqEXWnaaLAAuxrcyPhoMg15jz-84Yg0cs0t1VMS-anMEhcQCjc8KrYkz3RdbVtGRklie6Jv5UfbInDu-f9S-JKTXj3BEuk_nxChjPceS8i8uAPRzRFTBCQTxYXrr8xC/s1600/slimslim2.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQ1JADRtz2pUdiTqEXWnaaLAAuxrcyPhoMg15jz-84Yg0cs0t1VMS-anMEhcQCjc8KrYkz3RdbVtGRklie6Jv5UfbInDu-f9S-JKTXj3BEuk_nxChjPceS8i8uAPRzRFTBCQTxYXrr8xC/s1600/slimslim2.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  454. We have gone even further now. We now offer 100% natural &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/products.php?categoryId=C4BFE8B904E8E5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SlimSlim slimming pills&lt;/a&gt;. We use only top quality ingredients which suppress your appetite and help you manage your food intake. We love this product and our staff members have been taking it with amazing results. We have had many positive responses and excellent results from many customers too.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  455. &lt;br /&gt;
  456. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  457. You can find more information about us and the sevices we provide on our website: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.nscclinics.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/6237426502288809895/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/01/overweight-problem.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/6237426502288809895'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/6237426502288809895'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2011/01/overweight-problem.html' title='Overweight Problem'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyX6gvcumkG7Xv3b_mJHLS448T8dTvyD-G9QJj93gLSFohv0lvsvmQWeOI3Ib4BTeWlctwMP3PdzULkZA0pp3TAeufayN3E8gK9tA_I7XNURtrjMwZ7Ukaufc2jVKAkZSlgUAKTRVNsMwp/s72-c/overweight.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-1865974361773022688</id><published>2010-12-24T09:55:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2010-12-24T09:55:25.196+00:00</updated><title type='text'>A Guide to Christmas Drinking</title><content type='html'>Alcohol has 7 calories per gramm, just under the calorific falue of fat (9calories per gramm).&lt;br /&gt;
  458. &lt;br /&gt;
  459. It is very important to understand how it is consumed by our bodies and how can we reduce it&#39;s effects and still enjoy Christmas foods and drinks.&lt;br /&gt;
  460. &lt;br /&gt;
  461. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMG591P_Knm70kAEG_wdVtZb-UTEUG5e6BEZLsIIfGMfJkG2HlFj_whsumMP-Sf7l4Qs8-y3vz2UfbBrJfCO9wSNm2lKiytnqCtMMNm6f4H9wturTIH-zB3_0JVX8KjKQWDj7RjEq7MQTE/s1600/wine_blog.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMG591P_Knm70kAEG_wdVtZb-UTEUG5e6BEZLsIIfGMfJkG2HlFj_whsumMP-Sf7l4Qs8-y3vz2UfbBrJfCO9wSNm2lKiytnqCtMMNm6f4H9wturTIH-zB3_0JVX8KjKQWDj7RjEq7MQTE/s1600/wine_blog.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;When alcohol is consumed, it is  metabolised and absorbed by your body faster than carbs, fat or protein. A small  amount of the alcohol consumed is converted into fat. The rest is converted by the  liver into a substance called acetate, which is released into the  bloodstream and is used as the body’s primary source of fuel and  energy.&amp;nbsp; Therefore drinking any type of alcoholic beverage slows down  the fat burning process and encourages the body to store any food  calories consumed.&lt;br /&gt;
  462. &lt;br /&gt;
  463. &lt;span id=&quot;goog_1575688213&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;goog_1575688214&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Unlike other food or beverage options, alcoholic beverages provide pure  calories with no other nutritional benefits.&amp;nbsp; They can also reduce your  resolve to lose weight and make more likely to snack on fattening, high  calorie foods.&lt;br /&gt;
  464. &lt;br /&gt;
  465. &lt;b style=&quot;color: purple;&quot;&gt;Diet Tips to help you enjoy your Christmas Party without any regrets:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  466. &lt;br /&gt;
  467. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Diet Tip No 1:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Set your limit&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;: Decide how many drinks you will have before going to the party and stick to your decision, switching to water and soft drinks.&lt;br /&gt;
  468. &lt;br /&gt;
  469. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Diet Tip No 2:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dilute it&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;: Order low calorie alcoholic drinks like vodka and club soda, rum and diet coke, jin and diet tonic or go for wine spritzer.&lt;br /&gt;
  470. &lt;br /&gt;
  471. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Diet Tip No 3:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Alternate&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;: Alternate alcohol with water. This will help you keep your alcohol intake lower and also will keep you hydrated. Alcohol has dehydrating effect so it is very important to drink water.&lt;br /&gt;
  472. &lt;br /&gt;
  473. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Diet Tip No 4:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Avoid high calorie alcoholic drinks&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt; : Port, dark beers, eggnogg, Margarita have up to 500 calories per portion!&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
  474. &lt;br /&gt;
  475. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #741b47;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Alcohol Guide&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #990000; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Wine Calories&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  476. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;table  width=&quot;500px&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  477. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Calories&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Carbs&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  478. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cabernet Sauvignon (red)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;90&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;2.5&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  479. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Merlot (red)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;95&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;2.5&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  480. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chianti (red)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;100&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;2.5&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  481. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chardonnay (white)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;90&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;1.1&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  482. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sauvignon Blanc (white)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;80&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;1.1&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  483. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Port (Ruby)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;185&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;up to 10&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  484. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  485. &lt;br /&gt;
  486. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Beer Calories:&lt;br /&gt;
  487. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table  width=&quot;500px&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  488. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Size: &lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Calories&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  489. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stella Artois&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;330&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;145&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  490. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Heineken&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;330&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;135&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  491. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Crown Larger&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;330&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;132&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  492. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Becks&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;pint&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;204&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  493. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Carling&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;pint&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;187&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  494. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Carlsberg Export&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;pint&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;227&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  495. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Carlsberg Larger&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;pint&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;182&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  496. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fosters&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;pint&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;193&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  497. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Heiniken&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;pint&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;227&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  498. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Holsten&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;pint&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;222&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  499. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  500. &lt;br /&gt;
  501. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #351c75;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spirits/Cocktails and mixed drinks&lt;br /&gt;
  502. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table  width=&quot;500px&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  503. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Calories&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  504. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Gin &amp;amp; Tonic&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;200&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  505. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Vodka Cranberry&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;220&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  506. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bloody Mary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;180&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  507. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b&gt;Margarita&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Up to 500&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  508. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  509. &lt;b&gt;National Slimming&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&amp;amp;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Cosmetic Clinics&lt;/b&gt; wish you a very &lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;Merry Christmas&lt;/b&gt; and a &lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;Happy New Year&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;
  510. We hope that our &lt;b&gt;food management tips&lt;/b&gt; and ideas will help you to have a &lt;b style=&quot;color: #274e13;&quot;&gt;wonderful time&lt;/b&gt;, enjoy your food and drinks with &lt;b&gt;no guilt&lt;/b&gt;!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/1865974361773022688/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/12/guide-to-christmas-drinking.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/1865974361773022688'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/1865974361773022688'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/12/guide-to-christmas-drinking.html' title='A Guide to Christmas Drinking'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMG591P_Knm70kAEG_wdVtZb-UTEUG5e6BEZLsIIfGMfJkG2HlFj_whsumMP-Sf7l4Qs8-y3vz2UfbBrJfCO9wSNm2lKiytnqCtMMNm6f4H9wturTIH-zB3_0JVX8KjKQWDj7RjEq7MQTE/s72-c/wine_blog.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-7490314518753882926</id><published>2010-12-17T16:09:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2010-12-17T16:09:56.738+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas Vegetables - make them special</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Christmas is this time of year when food treats are all around us. It is very easy to slip and start eating unhealthy high-fat foods. Make sure you have plenty of vegetables available for your Christmas dinner.&amp;nbsp; They could be really exciting and full of taste.&lt;br /&gt;
  511. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  512. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Here is a rainbow of recipes for you to really enjoy your veg:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  513. &lt;br /&gt;
  514. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;This receipe is good because you can make initial preparations the day before to take some pressure off the Christmas Day. &lt;br /&gt;
  515. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  516. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Maple Mustard Roots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  517. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/parsnipsblog.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;181&quot; src=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/parsnipsblog.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&quot;subset&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;                                                                                                                   800g                                                                                                                                                                                                                            small                                                                                                                            carrots                                                                                                 , peeled and halved or quartered lengthways if large;&lt;br /&gt;
  518. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  519. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;                                                                                                                   800g                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               parsnips                                                                                                 , peeled and cut into long wedges;                                                 &lt;br /&gt;
  520. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  521. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                         3                               tbsp                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                maple syrup; &lt;br /&gt;
  522. &lt;/span&gt;  &lt;/li&gt;
  523. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1                               tbsp                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                wholegrain mustard;                                                                                                          &lt;br /&gt;
  524. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  525. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2                               tbsp                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                rapeseed oil                                                                                                 or sunflower oil;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  526. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  527. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  528. &lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bring a large pan of salted boiling water to the boil. Tip in the roots, bring back to the boil and cook for 3 mins. Drain well, then tip onto a large, lipped roasting tin. Whisk together the syrup, mustard and oil with some seasoning, then gently toss with the veg. Cover with cling film for up to 24 hrs. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  529. &lt;li&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt; Bring to room temp before cooking. After the turkey comes out, roast at 220C/200C fan/gas 7 for 30 mins until golden and sticky.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
  530. Source: BBC Good Food &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  531. &lt;/ol&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #b45f06; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;St Clements Carrots&lt;br /&gt;
  532. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  533. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3ySg1N4dHqZoG8KBk-5b1eAo4sTFbZ6e_UyR_reAvHMut0ZRCfMck7lZV5lv2iiTeNqUr0IOsvezsanZYZJ3b1TGGXzBzIg-vJ7i-3AEQd5Wxg_NBvkugqz3fJQy7rMstTMsCu-lyKh5/s1600/carrotsblog.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;181&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3ySg1N4dHqZoG8KBk-5b1eAo4sTFbZ6e_UyR_reAvHMut0ZRCfMck7lZV5lv2iiTeNqUr0IOsvezsanZYZJ3b1TGGXzBzIg-vJ7i-3AEQd5Wxg_NBvkugqz3fJQy7rMstTMsCu-lyKh5/s200/carrotsblog.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&quot;subset&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                   800g                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               carrots                                                                                                 , peeled and trimmed                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  534. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  zest 3                                                                                                                                                                  clementines                                                                                                                                        , plus a few slices                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  535. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  zest 2                                                                                                                                                                  lemons                                                                                                                                        , plus a few slices                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  536. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 tbsp                                                                                                                                            olive oil                                                                                                                                                                     &lt;/li&gt;
  537. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 tbsp                                                                                                      butter                                                                                                                              &lt;br /&gt;
  538. &lt;br /&gt;
  539. &lt;/li&gt;
  540. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  541. &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  542. &lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and bring a large pan of water to the boil. Cut the carrots lengthways into halves or quarters, depending on their size. Tip the carrots into the pan, wait for the water to simmer again, then cook for 4 mins. Drain well, then tip into a large roasting tin. &lt;br /&gt;
  543. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  544. &lt;li&gt; &lt;span&gt; While the carrots are still hot, gently toss them with all the zest, oil, butter, seasoning and the lemon and clementine slices. Poke the slices in among the carrots, so they&#39;re not left on the edges of the tray. Roast for 40 mins until the carrots are golden and tender.&lt;br /&gt;
  545. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Source: BBC Good Food &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  546. &lt;/ol&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #741b47;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Sticky Spiced Red Cabbage&lt;br /&gt;
  547. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  548. This recipe can be made up to two days ahead and reheated with a splash of water, or you can make it up to a month ahead and freeze. &lt;br /&gt;
  549. &lt;br /&gt;
  550. &lt;br /&gt;
  551. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieN8LY2dDI0TxRZLNwwhvWpL1TBdRj7zQ55PjeSyyLICjo4nVkG-6ozh5YSO2M8gEpXmwD7sZVhHCHX4kacl9pzMnwxnV-peEoYuzHzkQ9Q2rmhvCeveVuF852COLwGROFQbwlWtxlhIG/s1600/cabbageblog.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;181&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieN8LY2dDI0TxRZLNwwhvWpL1TBdRj7zQ55PjeSyyLICjo4nVkG-6ozh5YSO2M8gEpXmwD7sZVhHCHX4kacl9pzMnwxnV-peEoYuzHzkQ9Q2rmhvCeveVuF852COLwGROFQbwlWtxlhIG/s200/cabbageblog.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&quot;subset&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 tbsp                                                                                                                                            olive oil                                                                                                                                                                     &lt;/li&gt;
  552. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 medium-size red                                                                                                                                            cabbage                                                                                                                                                            , quartered, cored and shredded                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  553. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 finger-size piece fresh root                                                                                                                                            ginger                                                                                                                                                            , finely chopped                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  554. &lt;li&gt;                                      2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           onions                                                                                                                                       , sliced                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  555. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 tsp ground                                                                                                      allspice                                                                                                                              &lt;/li&gt;
  556. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 tbsp                                                                                                      mustard seed                                                                                                                              &lt;/li&gt;
  557. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                   100g                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               golden caster sugar                                                                                                          &lt;/li&gt;
  558. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                   150ml                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               red wine vinegar                                                                                                          &lt;/li&gt;
  559. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Heat oil in a large saucepan, add cabbage, ginger, onions, allspice and mustard seeds, then cook for 5 mins until just starting to wilt. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  560. &lt;li&gt; &lt;span&gt; Scatter over the sugar and pour in the vinegar. Cover pan, gently cook for 10 mins, then remove lid and turn up the heat to medium. Simmer the liquid in the cabbage for about 20 mins, stirring occasionally, then stir continuously for the last few mins until all the liquid has evaporated and becomes sticky on the bottom of the pan. Tip cabbage into a large bowl and serve.  &lt;br /&gt;
  561. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Source: BBC Good Food &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  562. &lt;/ol&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Brussel Sprouts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  563. &lt;br /&gt;
  564. Love &#39;em or hate &#39;em - you just can&#39;t have Christmas dinner without having Brussels sprouts!&lt;br /&gt;
  565. &lt;br /&gt;
  566. &lt;span&gt;Brussels are now at their seasonal best. Make sure you choose bright green, firm sprouts as these will taste freshest. &lt;br /&gt;
  567. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  568. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwUYXzeT-VSwLqUQK2uAvhNmvedrbYo399SJ4U9HCSLANh4t90tsns97oKDEEAp664Qfz9DDRBpgef-ocLb0JSVZNk-NKyxO50G9fDZC7pX55K7Fh2k67C0qPjHVDyPxNGfRJ0EnEB0NP/s1600/sproutsblog.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;181&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwUYXzeT-VSwLqUQK2uAvhNmvedrbYo399SJ4U9HCSLANh4t90tsns97oKDEEAp664Qfz9DDRBpgef-ocLb0JSVZNk-NKyxO50G9fDZC7pX55K7Fh2k67C0qPjHVDyPxNGfRJ0EnEB0NP/s200/sproutsblog.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  569. &lt;ul class=&quot;subset&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                   500g                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Brussels sprouts                                                                                                                                        , trimmed                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  570. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                   75g                                                                                                                                                                                                                             cubetti di pancetta or                                                                                                                                                                   bacon                                                                                                                                         lardons                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  571. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                   50g                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               butter                                                                                                          &lt;/li&gt;
  572. &lt;li&gt;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  a handful                                                                                                                                             walnut                                                                                                                                                             halves, snapped in two                                                 &lt;/li&gt;
  573. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  574. &lt;br /&gt;
  575. &lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Steam the sprouts until tender but still bright green.   Cook the pancetta in the butter until crisp and golden.   &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
  576. &lt;li&gt; &lt;span&gt; Add the walnuts and cook until golden and toasted.   Add the sprouts and toss everything together. &lt;br /&gt;
  577. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Source: BBC Good Food &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.bbcgoodfood.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  578. &lt;/ol&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  579. &lt;span&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #bf9000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Roast Potatoes from Jamie Oliver&lt;br /&gt;
  580. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  581. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFt8e2ZSxj8fe-6sjoWhqIL_pzyxaJSuhs_P8sOlNm0knl2Mrfm8Nv5QdZJnbjVEwQvapNNXRawCP43zoPOKJIP7_1DpEey-5WqDJVNOYv2UXTLIFCy7Dhs_wHxpXqt0Hy9Hy5tQG6P2g/s1600/potatoesblog2.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;181&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFt8e2ZSxj8fe-6sjoWhqIL_pzyxaJSuhs_P8sOlNm0knl2Mrfm8Nv5QdZJnbjVEwQvapNNXRawCP43zoPOKJIP7_1DpEey-5WqDJVNOYv2UXTLIFCy7Dhs_wHxpXqt0Hy9Hy5tQG6P2g/s200/potatoesblog2.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg396qn4ntCCWa-130enOb-ETDd0vLDCrQ6kniW44b1wzodUxYZqkRz1D-ahXiH82k3XKpetvFzYR4cK04LNpHreLCmY9YMWgImvvB8y0DH7_1eBEVQRCedet4KXKeXBTjGqMxr2m7IlgLM/s1600/potatoesblog.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  582. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  583. &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;• 1.5kg King Edward potatoes, peeled and halved&lt;br /&gt;
  584. • ½ bulb of garlic, separated into cloves and crushed with the back of a knife&lt;br /&gt;
  585. • a small bunch of fresh rosemary, separated into sprigs&lt;br /&gt;
  586. • salt and freshly ground black pepper&lt;br /&gt;
  587. • 6 tablespoons good-quality olive oil&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  588. &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  589. &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  590. Preheat your oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7. Parboil your potatoes for 10  minutes. Drain in a colander and toss around to scruff up the outside of  the spuds. Toss with the garlic cloves, half of the rosemary, salt and  pepper to taste, 4 tablespoons of the olive oil, and 30g of the butter  in a large bowl. Arrange in one layer in a roasting tin and roast for 45  minutes until golden.&lt;br /&gt;
  591. Source: Jamie Oliver Recipes: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jamieoliver.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.jamieoliver.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/7490314518753882926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-vegetables-make-them-special.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/7490314518753882926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/7490314518753882926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-vegetables-make-them-special.html' title='Christmas Vegetables - make them special'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3ySg1N4dHqZoG8KBk-5b1eAo4sTFbZ6e_UyR_reAvHMut0ZRCfMck7lZV5lv2iiTeNqUr0IOsvezsanZYZJ3b1TGGXzBzIg-vJ7i-3AEQd5Wxg_NBvkugqz3fJQy7rMstTMsCu-lyKh5/s72-c/carrotsblog.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-1955289474627885176</id><published>2010-12-15T16:42:00.004+00:00</published><updated>2010-12-15T16:57:22.573+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Healthy Eating Christmas Tips.</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4GJAVCck2Eagx-PPtKmC7kUG-WNtBXixDW61nbUxL1fojQhU2cD_Z3QO-OVDrt0iD9jGM5e6uzkAnDU-4C0TdZ5LEiVrYJkBboxQ-bozAYoaAKkpskSMMGgy9qWm_hGWvZFFxBH8Y3QR/s1600/xmas_tree2.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4GJAVCck2Eagx-PPtKmC7kUG-WNtBXixDW61nbUxL1fojQhU2cD_Z3QO-OVDrt0iD9jGM5e6uzkAnDU-4C0TdZ5LEiVrYJkBboxQ-bozAYoaAKkpskSMMGgy9qWm_hGWvZFFxBH8Y3QR/s1600/xmas_tree2.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The festive Season is about to begin. When it comes to Christmas dinner &lt;b&gt; dieting and healthy eating&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp; usually are the last things on people’s mind. However you  can still have a healthier dinner and enjoy the foods you eat.&lt;br /&gt;
  592. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/goog_1153762035&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  593. &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  594. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/download/nscDietGuide.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Get our unique healthy eating guide absolutely free here to help you make right choices.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  595. &lt;br /&gt;
  596. It is difficult to keep eating healthy and to &lt;b&gt;maintain your weight&lt;/b&gt; during Christmas with so many treats around. Here you can find some very good tips:&lt;br /&gt;
  597. &lt;br /&gt;
  598. 1.  &lt;b&gt;Eat Breakfast&lt;/b&gt; on Christmas day. Breakfast is the most important meal of  the day. It will fill you up and you will be less likely to have  unhealthy snacks.&lt;br /&gt;
  599. &lt;br /&gt;
  600. 2. &lt;b&gt;Include Fruit&lt;/b&gt; in your snacking. Satsumas, apples, dried fruit and unsalted nuts make brilliant snacks.&lt;br /&gt;
  601. &lt;br /&gt;
  602. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17HS16mCL0zev4Rt1ui631128J-DIhuxfQXeEVkyBNgLDeeF8OxWw4DtExGJoBx_7nw6wMN7WZ74L3p7lUQnRngcxtLp0mPLQLE-cwkhdVb766FxOQcTiZkMItdUfmX-MCClk91Nx3jhD/s1600/xmas_meal.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17HS16mCL0zev4Rt1ui631128J-DIhuxfQXeEVkyBNgLDeeF8OxWw4DtExGJoBx_7nw6wMN7WZ74L3p7lUQnRngcxtLp0mPLQLE-cwkhdVb766FxOQcTiZkMItdUfmX-MCClk91Nx3jhD/s1600/xmas_meal.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;3. &lt;b&gt;Don&#39;t go to a party hungry&lt;/b&gt;. Have some healthy snacks before you leave to avoid overeating.&lt;br /&gt;
  603. &lt;br /&gt;
  604. 4. &lt;b&gt;Go for healthier options&lt;/b&gt;, limit high fat food items. Stay away from fried food, processed meats, pastries.&lt;br /&gt;
  605. &lt;br /&gt;
  606. 5.  &lt;b&gt;Serve Christmas Dinner with heaps of vegetables&lt;/b&gt;.Vegetables and fruit  have lots of nutririon value and no fat. Try to avoid putting too much  salt. Use herbs and spices instead.&lt;br /&gt;
  607. &lt;br /&gt;
  608. &lt;br /&gt;
  609. 6. &lt;b&gt;Cut potatoes for roasting into larger chunks&lt;/b&gt; – they’ll absorb  less fat. Roast in a small amount of unsaturated (e.g. sunflower) oil  for a healthier choice.&lt;br /&gt;
  610. &lt;br /&gt;
  611. 7. &lt;b&gt;Have smaller portions&lt;/b&gt;. This way you can sample all the different foods without overeating. &lt;br /&gt;
  612. &lt;br /&gt;
  613. &lt;br /&gt;
  614. 8. &lt;b&gt;Try other versions of alcohol&lt;/b&gt;: instead of beer, cider, Bailey&#39;s and Kahlua, try dry wine, Bloody Marys or spirits with diet mixer which have fewer calories.&lt;br /&gt;
  615. &lt;br /&gt;
  616. 9. &lt;b&gt;Drink pleanty of water&lt;/b&gt;. Alcohol and coffee may de-hydrate your body.&lt;br /&gt;
  617. &lt;br /&gt;
  618. 10. &lt;b&gt;Avoid feeling uncomfortably full&lt;/b&gt; by eating more slowly.&lt;br /&gt;
  619. &lt;br /&gt;
  620. &lt;br /&gt;
  621. 11. &lt;b&gt;Get active&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp; - take a brisk walk, play an indoor&lt;br /&gt;
  622. game or maybe just turn on the music and dance away those calories!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/1955289474627885176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/12/healthy-eating-christmas-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/1955289474627885176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/1955289474627885176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/12/healthy-eating-christmas-tips.html' title='Healthy Eating Christmas Tips.'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4GJAVCck2Eagx-PPtKmC7kUG-WNtBXixDW61nbUxL1fojQhU2cD_Z3QO-OVDrt0iD9jGM5e6uzkAnDU-4C0TdZ5LEiVrYJkBboxQ-bozAYoaAKkpskSMMGgy9qWm_hGWvZFFxBH8Y3QR/s72-c/xmas_tree2.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-5824119275721445557</id><published>2010-11-16T11:00:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2010-11-16T11:00:32.047+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Calorie Counting made easy</title><content type='html'>Calories, calorie counting, calorie management. We hear this everywhere - on TV and radio; we read about calories in the newspapers and on the internet; there are many books devoted to this topic. Our friends count calories and scrutinise every label for calorific values.&lt;br /&gt;
  623. &lt;br /&gt;
  624. Have you ever felt dizzy when you think about calories? The whole subject seems so daunting. It must be a real science and people surely are spending most of their lives just counting calories..&lt;br /&gt;
  625. &lt;br /&gt;
  626. Well, the good news is, it just seems difficult. In reality after only a week or two you will become an expert in calories. All you have to do is follow our simple instructions.&lt;br /&gt;
  627. &lt;br /&gt;
  628. &lt;h2&gt;So what is a calorie?&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguagV8SaQVkssAm-OmEcNEQ-yJmmxy5uxNTb7wd0iSux_mK_Cz7Fh2E4Ovu25_2e_Uz-7unyd74gIN6EC1lUIWOjCGkrwokFEKrlm8AT9g4JsC3ybsqBxBZGBUiB2pwGbu-6EFiRMOEu3s/s1600/question2.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguagV8SaQVkssAm-OmEcNEQ-yJmmxy5uxNTb7wd0iSux_mK_Cz7Fh2E4Ovu25_2e_Uz-7unyd74gIN6EC1lUIWOjCGkrwokFEKrlm8AT9g4JsC3ybsqBxBZGBUiB2pwGbu-6EFiRMOEu3s/s1600/question2.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: purple;&quot;&gt;A &lt;b&gt;calorie&lt;/b&gt; is a unit of energy. Very simple: food gives you energy and energy is measured in calories.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  629. 1. One gram of &lt;span style=&quot;color: #274e13;&quot;&gt;Carbohydrate&lt;/span&gt; is 4 calories;&lt;br /&gt;
  630. 2. One gram of &lt;span style=&quot;color: #274e13;&quot;&gt;Protein&lt;/span&gt; is 4 calories;&lt;br /&gt;
  631. 3. &lt;a alt=&quot;Read about Fat. Fat facts explained&quot; href=&quot;http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/09/fat-good-or-bad.html&quot;&gt;One gram of &lt;span style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;Fat&lt;/span&gt; is 9 calories&lt;/a&gt;;&lt;br /&gt;
  632. &lt;br /&gt;
  633. &lt;br /&gt;
  634. &lt;h2&gt;Now that we know what a calorie is, let&#39;s start counting!&lt;/h2&gt;There are many resources on the web, which make counting calories a much easier job. Here, for example, is UK food database, which has many products listed &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.food-database.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.food-database.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; with their nutritional values. Most products now have caloric values on the label. Make sure you really read the label as some of them have traps of showing calorie values as &quot;per serving&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
  635. &lt;br /&gt;
  636. &lt;h2&gt;Here&#39;s how we count calories:&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisn4Qunw5QovTiQcY_V8I-zCRPncZ3S52y8ALNHeiEj9p6JoCnGh5-9YcHY3G0zSLis5pKSRjkGFW0nnmCGGI0w2TM6Dk0m7yvsQZNVhYdizN8vtfDQR644QYw3JkNdiILgkEvq4aWki0c/s1600/counting.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisn4Qunw5QovTiQcY_V8I-zCRPncZ3S52y8ALNHeiEj9p6JoCnGh5-9YcHY3G0zSLis5pKSRjkGFW0nnmCGGI0w2TM6Dk0m7yvsQZNVhYdizN8vtfDQR644QYw3JkNdiILgkEvq4aWki0c/s1600/counting.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Let&#39;s say I like pasta. The portion size is 60 grams. Calories per 100 grams = 346. So my calorie intake if I have a 60 gram portion will be: 346 divide by 100 and multiply by 60 = 207 (346/100*60) &lt;br /&gt;
  637. If for example I have prawn crackers. The calorie value is 215 calories per portion. The portion is 40 grams. If I have a packet of crackers with 100 grams in it, my intake will be: 100/40 - here we find how many portions are in the packet. Now we multiply number of portions by calories per portion: 2.5*215 = 537.5 calories.&lt;br /&gt;
  638. Once you get the idea, it&#39;s really easy! It takes very little time and helps you to manage your eating.&lt;br /&gt;
  639. &lt;br /&gt;
  640. &lt;h2&gt;Keeping Weight Management Diary&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHbOzWlSJ3XzbZgdnp1p9oTBi5lSQEvRvIg4Zx79zYv5ReikQ8mTL1KNORPEz8sSZPJO9lTnuuSwIYKpWWnZNTLXN3Ha40hF8kV7nnM3SYsIYwpo3Dsb_i5jvaha3kjuT7jGup5lf8I9h/s1600/journal_blog.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHbOzWlSJ3XzbZgdnp1p9oTBi5lSQEvRvIg4Zx79zYv5ReikQ8mTL1KNORPEz8sSZPJO9lTnuuSwIYKpWWnZNTLXN3Ha40hF8kV7nnM3SYsIYwpo3Dsb_i5jvaha3kjuT7jGup5lf8I9h/s1600/journal_blog.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Just counting your calories is not enough. You need to keep a record of it. There are various types of Weight Management Diaries. Paper Diaries, Online Diaries and phone apps. Choose the one that is easiest for you to use.&lt;br /&gt;
  641. Make sure you write down everything that you eat or drink! You must write EVERYTHING every day.&lt;br /&gt;
  642. This is how you keep track of your progress. More importantly, you  have to stick to your daily calorie allowance and resist the temptation  to cheat.&lt;br /&gt;
  643. Keeping a diet journal motivates you and the progress is much faster as it keeps you from cheating.&lt;br /&gt;
  644. For the first few weeks you will have to do a lot of counting and writing, but you will notice that foods repeat and it get&#39;s easier by the day.&lt;br /&gt;
  645. &lt;br /&gt;
  646. &lt;h2&gt;How does all this help me to lose weight?&lt;/h2&gt;Now, this is a very good question! You lose weight when you consume fewer calories than you use. So the math is very simple: if you eat 2000 calories per day and use 1500, you will GAIN weight. If you eat 1700 and use 1700, you will MAINTAIN your weight. If you eat 1400 and use 1700, you will lose weight. Counting your calories is really important!&lt;br /&gt;
  647. &lt;br /&gt;
  648. &lt;h2&gt;How many calories do I need per day?&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZ7JqlG32he8mVhasH7JxEjVGkyuBi-L4anMmh8o0znsFepmCEmen-jFqqx1H9icyCFJJr2XeLoOlMcdJR30pX_oHT_hUQToRhV7D3QIsD2Eb4r6enBrRgDuiJ_dhtf83BO1eXTrzlG0O/s1600/pasta_small.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZ7JqlG32he8mVhasH7JxEjVGkyuBi-L4anMmh8o0znsFepmCEmen-jFqqx1H9icyCFJJr2XeLoOlMcdJR30pX_oHT_hUQToRhV7D3QIsD2Eb4r6enBrRgDuiJ_dhtf83BO1eXTrzlG0O/s1600/pasta_small.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  649. Here, we need to do some more calculations. Very easy again! There is a special formula, which calculates your Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR). It tells you how much energy (calories) your body needs to function routinely.&lt;br /&gt;
  650. &lt;br /&gt;
  651. The formula takes many facts into consideration: your age, sex, height, weight and physical activity.&lt;br /&gt;
  652. &lt;br /&gt;
  653. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #351c75;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;BMR for Women:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  654. 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)&lt;br /&gt;
  655. &lt;br /&gt;
  656. Here&#39;s an example:&lt;br /&gt;
  657. &lt;br /&gt;
  658. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;You are a woman, aged 40, 66 inches tall and weigh 160 pounds, your BMR will be calculated like this:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  659. &lt;br /&gt;
  660. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;655 + (4.35 x 160) + (4.7 x 66) – (4.7 x 40)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  661. &lt;br /&gt;
  662. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;655 + 696 + 310 – 188&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  663. &lt;br /&gt;
  664. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Your BMR is &lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;1473&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  665. &lt;br /&gt;
  666. Now we need to include your activity into our calculations:&lt;br /&gt;
  667. &lt;br /&gt;
  668. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;Choose your normal activity level:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  669. &lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Sedentary = BMR x 1.2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  670. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Lightly Active = BMR x 1.4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  671. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Moderately Active = BMR x 1.6&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  672. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Very Active = BMR x 1.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  673. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Athletic = BMR x 1.9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  674. &lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  675. Let&#39;s say you are moderately active, then to function your body needs:&lt;br /&gt;
  676. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #073763;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  677. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #073763;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;1473 x 1.6 = 2357 calories&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  678. &lt;br /&gt;
  679. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #351c75;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;BMR Formula for Men:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  680. 66 + (6.3 x weight in pounds) + (12.97 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)&lt;br /&gt;
  681. &lt;br /&gt;
  682. Here&#39;s an example:&lt;br /&gt;
  683. &lt;br /&gt;
  684. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;You are a man, aged 40, 70 inches tall and weigh 190 pounds, your BMR will be calculated like this:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  685. &lt;br /&gt;
  686. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;66 + (6.3 x 190) + (12.97 x 70) – (6.8 x 40)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  687. &lt;br /&gt;
  688. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;66 + 1197 + 907.9 – 272&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  689. &lt;br /&gt;
  690. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Your BMR is &lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;1899&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  691. &lt;br /&gt;
  692. Now we need to include your activity into our calculations:&lt;br /&gt;
  693. &lt;br /&gt;
  694. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;Choose your normal activity level:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  695. &lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Sedentary = BMR x 1.2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  696. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Lightly Active = BMR x 1.4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  697. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Moderately Active = BMR x 1.6&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  698. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Very Active = BMR x 1.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  699. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Athletic = BMR x 1.9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  700. &lt;/ol&gt;Let&#39;s say you are moderately active, then to function your body needs:&lt;br /&gt;
  701. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #073763;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  702. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #073763;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;1899 x 1.6 = 3038 calories&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  703. &lt;h2&gt;Now you need to decide how much weight you want to lose and how fast&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQaXQ0T65A95Di-c23h4kSdGpJWO_6dAdyNNmXn0ObiVUftK9OoK7sO5RM9p9KliM6TAs38rnbuK2Ua6kJVomECtesjAstGkl01Mt5eATgpqoX-hzKqgYhnhlmaV4AscstpBXJfBO7Bwy/s1600/tape2.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQaXQ0T65A95Di-c23h4kSdGpJWO_6dAdyNNmXn0ObiVUftK9OoK7sO5RM9p9KliM6TAs38rnbuK2Ua6kJVomECtesjAstGkl01Mt5eATgpqoX-hzKqgYhnhlmaV4AscstpBXJfBO7Bwy/s1600/tape2.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  704. Here&#39;s one fact you need to know: burn 3,500 Calories more than you consume and you will lose 1 pound of fat or &lt;b style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;total caloric deficit of 3,500 calories results in a 1  pound weight loss&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
  705. &lt;br /&gt;
  706. &lt;b&gt;If you burn 500 calories more than you consume a day  through exercise or consume 500 Calories less than your daily caloric  requirement, you will lose 1 pound of weight a week i.e 500 X 7 = 3,500 &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  707. &lt;br /&gt;
  708. Knowing all these figures will help you to manage your calories effectively and reach your target weight.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/5824119275721445557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/11/calorie-counting-made-easy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/5824119275721445557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/5824119275721445557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/11/calorie-counting-made-easy.html' title='Calorie Counting made easy'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguagV8SaQVkssAm-OmEcNEQ-yJmmxy5uxNTb7wd0iSux_mK_Cz7Fh2E4Ovu25_2e_Uz-7unyd74gIN6EC1lUIWOjCGkrwokFEKrlm8AT9g4JsC3ybsqBxBZGBUiB2pwGbu-6EFiRMOEu3s/s72-c/question2.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-8951576201555369953</id><published>2010-10-25T14:24:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-25T14:24:08.260+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Healthy Tasty Pumpkin Recipes</title><content type='html'>Now that the pumpkins are carved and photos sent for the Pumpkin Carving Competition, we can think of Halloween Menus and what are we going to do with all the pumpkin flesh left after carving.&lt;br /&gt;
  709. &lt;br /&gt;
  710. Here&#39;s some very tasty, very simple, full of delightful pumpkin ideas for you.&lt;br /&gt;
  711. &lt;br /&gt;
  712. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Share your Pumpkin Cooking Experience, your favourite recipes and feedback with us!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  713. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;PUMPKIN SCONES&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dH1Pi9-880GRhnurLjsilw2pBR_0LC22BasEENhu8SDV6KtsUl8anOd2U8v29NlS5WlVlD7s2yvKlyg8hW89vmYrCLP_Pt71h3dXk3hfBvcy0wSWoC0X27DluQWD10IBjI_k3zhyphenhyphen6kYa/s1600/pumpkinscones.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dH1Pi9-880GRhnurLjsilw2pBR_0LC22BasEENhu8SDV6KtsUl8anOd2U8v29NlS5WlVlD7s2yvKlyg8hW89vmYrCLP_Pt71h3dXk3hfBvcy0wSWoC0X27DluQWD10IBjI_k3zhyphenhyphen6kYa/s1600/pumpkinscones.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&#39;These puffed up nice and were so fluffy and moist. And not too sweet... just right!&#39;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  714. &lt;br /&gt;
  715. &lt;b&gt;Preparation Time:&lt;/b&gt; 15min&lt;br /&gt;
  716. &lt;b&gt;Cook Time:&lt;/b&gt; 15min&lt;br /&gt;
  717. &lt;br /&gt;
  718. &lt;br /&gt;
  719. &lt;br /&gt;
  720. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  721. &lt;br /&gt;
  722. 2 cups pureed pumpkin&lt;br /&gt;
  723. 1.5 cups flour&lt;br /&gt;
  724. baking powder&lt;br /&gt;
  725. 1/2 tsp baking soda&lt;br /&gt;
  726. 1-3 tsp ginger powder&lt;br /&gt;
  727. 1/2 cup margarine&lt;br /&gt;
  728. 1/2 cup sugar&lt;br /&gt;
  729. &lt;br /&gt;
  730. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Preparation:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  731. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and ginger). Cut in margarine adding a bit at a time until mixed. Add pumpkin and mix well.&lt;br /&gt;
  732. &lt;br /&gt;
  733. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough a few times, pushing it into a large circle, a few inches thick.&lt;br /&gt;
  734. &lt;br /&gt;
  735. Cut into 12 or so triangular pieces (similar to pizza slices).&lt;br /&gt;
  736. &lt;br /&gt;
  737. Bake at 425F or 220C degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until done.&lt;br /&gt;
  738. &lt;br /&gt;
  739. From &lt;a href=&quot;http://vegetarian.about.com/od/breakfastrecipe1/r/pumpkinscones.htm&quot; target=&quot;blank&quot;&gt;Vegetaian Recipes &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  740. &lt;br /&gt;
  741. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;CARAMELISED ROAST PUMPKIN&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  742. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgHadvOG7umG2JmT_Y4A71IHoesP_pn5RKgNNaclXQnCZ-RvkurhXqHBm5nDDHrf2u2e_UN9Fgtc7zJzKOVr1WQR7psm-yK3rZtpHE3RRjSQ5RKl01T1qsywAkzVpM8eYsZrcC6wMjGxB/s1600/caramelised.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgHadvOG7umG2JmT_Y4A71IHoesP_pn5RKgNNaclXQnCZ-RvkurhXqHBm5nDDHrf2u2e_UN9Fgtc7zJzKOVr1WQR7psm-yK3rZtpHE3RRjSQ5RKl01T1qsywAkzVpM8eYsZrcC6wMjGxB/s1600/caramelised.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: #bf9000;&quot;&gt;Serving Suggestions:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  743. &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Serve it as it is. Delicious!&lt;/li&gt;
  744. &lt;li&gt;Make a salad&lt;/li&gt;
  745. &lt;li&gt;Use in Risotto&lt;/li&gt;
  746. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  747. &lt;br /&gt;
  748. &lt;b&gt;Preparation Time:&lt;/b&gt; 5min&lt;br /&gt;
  749. &lt;b&gt;Cook Time:&lt;/b&gt; 40min&lt;br /&gt;
  750. &lt;br /&gt;
  751. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  752. 1 butternut pumpkin / squash&lt;br /&gt;
  753. 1 head of garlic&lt;br /&gt;
  754. olive oil&lt;br /&gt;
  755. sea salt and freshly ground  black pepper&lt;br /&gt;
  756. &lt;br /&gt;
  757. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Preparation:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  758. Cut the pumpkin into cooking  sized chunks.&lt;br /&gt;
  759. &lt;br /&gt;
  760. Place the pumpkin in a roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil. Tuck the &lt;b&gt;garlic&lt;/b&gt; in between the pieces of pumpkin and sprinkle salt and black pepper over the top of the pumpkin and garlic.&lt;br /&gt;
  761. &lt;br /&gt;
  762. Add any optional flavourings if you are using them – stalks of rosemary,  oregano or marjoram, some cumin seed, a few bayleaves tucked amongst  the pumpkin. Not necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
  763. &lt;br /&gt;
  764. Roast in a 250 degree Celsius oven for 30 – 40 minutes, until it has a lovely &lt;b&gt;caramelised&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;brown&lt;/b&gt; surface.&lt;br /&gt;
  765. &lt;br /&gt;
  766. From &lt;a href=&quot;http://vegeyum.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/roastpumpkin/&quot; target=&quot;blank&quot;&gt;A Life (Time) of Cooking&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  767. &lt;br /&gt;
  768. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;PUMPKIN SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTIES&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  769. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjG6PuewpO-69jfS53FY7fWVsUxrLCKL0kN6QAuRSJHPugxyrHv5LYwdgWzv_2ZhBjr7v5vXPvmAa8WuAdDtYmCT3unOw2bPvrNAg760ca-SRfQhdKPULnSR2dKw_NoXrkLQaQdF9zaWU/s1600/pumpkin_soup.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjG6PuewpO-69jfS53FY7fWVsUxrLCKL0kN6QAuRSJHPugxyrHv5LYwdgWzv_2ZhBjr7v5vXPvmAa8WuAdDtYmCT3unOw2bPvrNAg760ca-SRfQhdKPULnSR2dKw_NoXrkLQaQdF9zaWU/s1600/pumpkin_soup.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #274e13; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: black;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;For the soup:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  770. &lt;br /&gt;
  771. 1 Litre of Vegetable Stock&lt;br /&gt;
  772. 2 tbsp Olive Oil&lt;br /&gt;
  773. 2 onions finely chopped&lt;br /&gt;
  774. 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped&lt;br /&gt;
  775. 1 kg pumpkin flesh deseeded and cubed&lt;br /&gt;
  776. 4 springs thyme&lt;br /&gt;
  777. 200gr natural youghurt / soured creme / creme fraiche&lt;br /&gt;
  778. &lt;br /&gt;
  779. &lt;b&gt;For the Toasties:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  780. 40g soft butter&lt;br /&gt;
  781. 8 slices of bread&lt;br /&gt;
  782. 200g Sage Derby Cheese coarsely grated&lt;br /&gt;
  783. &lt;span class=&quot;ingredient&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;2 tbsp snipped chives&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  784. &lt;br /&gt;
  785. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;ingredient&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;amount&quot;&gt;Preparation:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #783f04;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  786. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;For the soup:&lt;/b&gt; heat the  stock in a small saucepan or the microwave. In a large saucepan, heat  the oil and fry the onion, garlic and pumpkin over a gentle heat for 10  minutes until the onion has softened. Pour over the hot stock, stir in  the thyme, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender.&lt;br /&gt;
  787. &lt;br /&gt;
  788. &lt;span class=&quot;instructions&quot;&gt;Remove the woody thyme stalks from the soup  and leave the soup to cool slightly before puréeing with a hand-held  blender. Stir in the crème fraîche and heat through gently without  boiling. Check the seasoning, and add salt and freshly ground black  pepper if necessary.&amp;nbsp;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  789. &lt;br /&gt;
  790. &lt;span class=&quot;instructions&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;For the toasties:&lt;/b&gt; butter the bread and  make up four sandwiches with the cheese and chives on the inside, but  with the butter on the outside of the sandwiches. Preheat a griddle pan  or large non-stick frying pan and fry the sandwiches, two at a time, for  2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown and molten inside.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  791. &lt;br /&gt;
  792. &lt;span class=&quot;instructions&quot;&gt;From &lt;a href=&quot;http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/605745&quot; target=&quot;blank&quot;&gt;UKTV GoodFood &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/8951576201555369953/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/healthy-tasty-pumpkin-recipes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/8951576201555369953'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/8951576201555369953'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/healthy-tasty-pumpkin-recipes.html' title='Healthy Tasty Pumpkin Recipes'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dH1Pi9-880GRhnurLjsilw2pBR_0LC22BasEENhu8SDV6KtsUl8anOd2U8v29NlS5WlVlD7s2yvKlyg8hW89vmYrCLP_Pt71h3dXk3hfBvcy0wSWoC0X27DluQWD10IBjI_k3zhyphenhyphen6kYa/s72-c/pumpkinscones.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-3214009583472562570</id><published>2010-10-22T15:52:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-25T08:39:50.154+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Halloween - Pumpkin Carving</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #b45f06;&quot;&gt;Halloween&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt; - is not that far away and we&#39;ve announced a &lt;b style=&quot;color: #b45f06;&quot;&gt;Pumpkin Carving Competition &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black;&quot;&gt;to celebrate &lt;/span&gt;the &lt;b&gt;Summer&#39;s End Festival&lt;/b&gt;! Halloween is perfect for taking pictures. This blogpost is to give a helping hand to our contestants!&lt;br /&gt;
  793. &lt;br /&gt;
  794. Everybody reading this blog is welcome to take part. Please visit our &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/nscclinicsuk&quot;&gt;Facebook Page&lt;/a&gt; to post your photos &lt;br /&gt;
  795. &lt;br /&gt;
  796. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIy_IMu_QvJMb-6xFvVC16YTqAq4a9epLSluVcsttbDr70NZc0RhK6JhveZFM5OheDZnPgUDNBw2MwmdMqDTRmv2nI9u6SMj8oAlp7FnmJxp8b2Yfo4SjvsGvCOkw6Dt4NTMUT89GrP0X/s1600/pumpkin.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIy_IMu_QvJMb-6xFvVC16YTqAq4a9epLSluVcsttbDr70NZc0RhK6JhveZFM5OheDZnPgUDNBw2MwmdMqDTRmv2nI9u6SMj8oAlp7FnmJxp8b2Yfo4SjvsGvCOkw6Dt4NTMUT89GrP0X/s1600/pumpkin.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  797. &lt;br /&gt;
  798. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;General Pumpkin Carving Advice:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  799. 1. Cut a hole in the top for the lid.&amp;nbsp; Make sure you angle the saw inwards so your lid sits on top         of the pumpkin and doesn’t just fall through;&lt;br /&gt;
  800. &lt;br /&gt;
  801. 2. Scoop out the seeds and strings with a spoon;&lt;br /&gt;
  802. &lt;br /&gt;
  803. 3. Scrape some of the flesh from the inside so your         pumpkin is about an inch thick all the way around (or at least wherever         you’ll be carving).&amp;nbsp; You         can poke&amp;nbsp; a straight pin         through it to estimate the thickness;&lt;br /&gt;
  804. &lt;br /&gt;
  805. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #b45f06;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #b45f06;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you are thinking of a&amp;nbsp;      fancier design pumpkin, then:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  806. 4. Print out the pattern.&lt;br /&gt;
  807. &lt;br /&gt;
  808. 5. Trim off excess paper&lt;br /&gt;
  809. &lt;br /&gt;
  810. 6. Tape or use pins to affix the pattern to the pumpkin. &lt;br /&gt;
  811. &lt;br /&gt;
  812. 7. Trace your pattern by poking holes with a sharp object like a nail. Be patient here, it may take a while.&lt;br /&gt;
  813. &lt;br /&gt;
  814. 8. Rub flour or chalk dust all over the part where you     poked the holes so you can see them better.&lt;br /&gt;
  815. &lt;br /&gt;
  816. &lt;br /&gt;
  817. 9. Push a nail through the pumpkin skin where you want to     start carving. Turn and push until it’s all the way into the         pumpkin, then remove. Repeat for all parts you will be carving out before starting the carving to avoid breaking the pumpkin.&lt;br /&gt;
  818. &lt;br /&gt;
  819. 10. Using your nail hole as a starting point start cutting the design. Use a sawing motion to cut out your design and a&amp;nbsp;         very light pressure… take your time and allow the sawing to do the         work rather than applying pressure and forcing it.&lt;br /&gt;
  820. &lt;br /&gt;
  821. 11. When making curves, just slightly turn the saw.&amp;nbsp;     When making sharp corners, remove the saw and re-insert it at an     angle.&lt;br /&gt;
  822. &lt;br /&gt;
  823. 12. To remove pieces, push them out from the inside.&amp;nbsp;     For larger pieces, you may want to cut them into smaller bits and     remove them in sections&lt;br /&gt;
  824. &lt;br /&gt;
  825. 13. If you are using candle, light the candle and place it on a piece of tinfoil         inside the pumpkin.&amp;nbsp; Put the lid on.&amp;nbsp; Let it sit a minute   &lt;br /&gt;
  826. &lt;br /&gt;
  827. Remove the lid and there should be a smoke mark on         it. Cut a vent in the lid where the smoke mark show.&lt;br /&gt;
  828. &lt;br /&gt;
  829. Here&#39;s a few templates for your beautiful pumpkins to make the competition even more fun and challenge:&lt;br /&gt;
  830. &lt;br /&gt;
  831. &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatterntree.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Tree Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  832. &lt;br /&gt;
  833. &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternspider.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Spider Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  834. &lt;br /&gt;
  835. &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternjack.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Jack Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  836. &lt;br /&gt;
  837. &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternpumpkinking.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Pumpkin King Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  838. &lt;br /&gt;
  839. &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternghost.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Ghost Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  840. &lt;br /&gt;
  841. &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternface1.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Pumpkin Face Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  842. &lt;br /&gt;
  843. &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternbat.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Bat Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  844. &lt;br /&gt;
  845. &lt;br /&gt;
  846. If you are a skilled Pumpkin Artist, you might try the &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternhouse.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Haunted House Template&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatterncat.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Cat Pumpkin Template&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/bpatternwitch.gif&quot; target=&#39;blank&#39;&gt;Witch Template&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  847. &lt;br /&gt;
  848. &lt;br /&gt;
  849. Good Luck and looking forward to receiving photos of your wonderfully carved pumpkins! You may also try to take some photos in the process and send us your Pumpkin Carving Story!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/3214009583472562570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-pumpkin-carving.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/3214009583472562570'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/3214009583472562570'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-pumpkin-carving.html' title='Halloween - Pumpkin Carving'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIy_IMu_QvJMb-6xFvVC16YTqAq4a9epLSluVcsttbDr70NZc0RhK6JhveZFM5OheDZnPgUDNBw2MwmdMqDTRmv2nI9u6SMj8oAlp7FnmJxp8b2Yfo4SjvsGvCOkw6Dt4NTMUT89GrP0X/s72-c/pumpkin.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-581868080572683529</id><published>2010-10-15T15:18:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-11-16T11:37:38.802+00:00</updated><title type='text'>How to lose weight?</title><content type='html'>&lt;h2&gt;Do  you know how to lose weight?&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  850. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/tape.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/tape.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Most people do, but when it comes to  actually doing it, not many succeed despite all the knowledge.&lt;br /&gt;
  851. &lt;br /&gt;
  852. Let&#39;s start with  the basics. We&#39;ll share some useful tips to help you with your weight loss.&lt;br /&gt;
  853. &lt;br /&gt;
  854. The concept is simple - you need to  expend more energy than you consume and watch what you are eating.&lt;br /&gt;
  855. &lt;br /&gt;
  856. &lt;b&gt;Here is an example. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  857. &lt;br /&gt;
  858. &lt;table border=&quot;1&quot; bordercolorlight=&quot;#339900&quot; cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  859. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Calories Eaten&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Calories used&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Result&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  860. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;2000&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;1500&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Gain weight&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  861. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;1500&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;1500&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Maintain weight&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  862. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;1000&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;1500&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;Lose weight&lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  863. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  864. There&#39;s nothing more to it. Eat less, expend more and you will lose weight.&lt;br /&gt;
  865. &lt;br /&gt;
  866. You can find a fantastic diet guide on our website &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/&quot;&gt;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;, which will give you plenty of advice and tips about weight loss, nutrition and recipes. &lt;br /&gt;
  867. &lt;br /&gt;
  868. You may ask - if it is that simple, then why do we have so many books written about dieting and losing weight or why do we have so many health  and nutrition clubs and  yet&amp;nbsp; there are still thousands of people &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimmingHome.php&quot;&gt;overweight&lt;/a&gt;?&lt;br /&gt;
  869. &lt;br /&gt;
  870. What do I need to do to lose weight? &lt;br /&gt;
  871. &lt;br /&gt;
  872. &lt;div style=&quot;color: purple;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;You need to change your Lifestyle.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  873. &lt;br /&gt;
  874. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/salad.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/salad.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Fad Diets, quick fixes, &#39;miracle aids&#39; may give you a short-term  weight loss, but they won&#39;t help you to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimmingHome.php&quot;&gt;lose weight and stay that way&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
  875. &lt;br /&gt;
  876. &lt;h3&gt;What you really need is to change is your lifestyle! &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  877. Instead  of &#39;dieting&#39; change your eating habits. It&#39;s not just for a week or two, it&#39;s a lifetime commitment. The good news is, once you&#39;ve  changed, you will enjoy healthy eating and exercising, you will never  look back. Shift from having to do things to wanting to do  them - put yourself on track for long-term success and weight  maintenance.&lt;br /&gt;
  878. &lt;br /&gt;
  879. &lt;h3&gt;Take before and after pictures.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  880. It is difficult  to look at the &#39;before&#39; photos, but you will really see the results and it  will motivate you. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/slimmingHome.php&quot;&gt;Don&#39;t be afraid to share.&lt;/a&gt; The slimmer  you will get, the more confident you will become to share your latest  &#39;after&#39; photos.&lt;br /&gt;
  881. &lt;br /&gt;
  882. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/nutrition.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/nutrition.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Read Labels!&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  883. It takes time and effort and a lot of concentration, but nobody  will do it for you! You must know what you eat. Be very careful  with ingredients and calories intake. Calorie counting is really important. &lt;a href=&quot;http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html&quot;&gt;Make sure you understand how to count calories.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  884. &lt;br /&gt;
  885. &lt;br /&gt;
  886. &lt;br /&gt;
  887. &lt;br /&gt;
  888. &lt;h3&gt;Find your exercise.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/cycle.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/cycle.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;No two exercises are the same. Try to find the one that you really  enjoy and you will find it easy to keep doing it. It shouldn&#39;t take all  your willpower to put your trainers on and then 10 min into jogging  to lose it completely and give up forever.&lt;br /&gt;
  889. &lt;br /&gt;
  890. If you love swimming, find a local  swimming pool. If you love games try tennis or squash. If you  always wanted to dance, join an aerobics class.&lt;br /&gt;
  891. &lt;br /&gt;
  892. &lt;br /&gt;
  893. &lt;br /&gt;
  894. &lt;h3&gt;Set realistic goals&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;You should  remember - there&#39;s no quick fixes, so don&#39;t have unrealistic hopes. It takes  time, but it will last. If you set very high goals and never reach them,  you may get de-motivated. Motivation is a large part of success, so set  realistic goals that you can reach, but not too low either as you will  feel like a cheat. Step by step you will achieve your &#39;big targets&#39;. But do it in small steps.&lt;br /&gt;
  895. &lt;br /&gt;
  896. &lt;h3&gt;Watch your weight.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/weight.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy38/NSC_Clinics/weight.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Find a pattern  which suits you: you can either weigh yourself once a week or watch your changes daily, whichever you are comfortable with but do it regularly to monitor the changes to be able to adapt routines if necessary. &lt;br /&gt;
  897. &lt;br /&gt;
  898. &lt;br /&gt;
  899. &lt;br /&gt;
  900. &lt;br /&gt;
  901. &lt;br /&gt;
  902. &lt;br /&gt;
  903. &lt;h3&gt;Set your priorities:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  904. Is it more important to add that spoon of mayo, which will moderately change the taste of your food or is your goal of  losing weight, feeling and looking great more important? This is a  choice you&#39;ll have to make every day, so you&#39;re better of setting your priorities  right in the beginning.&lt;br /&gt;
  905. &lt;br /&gt;
  906. &lt;h3&gt;Drink lots of water&lt;/h3&gt;We often confuse thirst with hunger, leading to loading our bodies with  unnecessary calories, when what we really need is a glass of cold water.  If you prefer, you can add some lemon slices to a jug of water for  extra flavour, or to drink tea with fruit flavour but no sugar. It is a  simple and healthy trick that will help you a lot in your weight loss  efforts.&lt;br /&gt;
  907. &lt;br /&gt;
  908. &lt;h3&gt;Enjoy your favourite foods&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  909. Do not remove your favourite foods completely. You shouldn&#39;t feel that you are &#39;not allowed&#39; to eat foods that you like. Just be sure to buy them in small amounts and eat them less often.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/581868080572683529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-lose-weight.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/581868080572683529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/581868080572683529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-lose-weight.html' title='How to lose weight?'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-4171024508651132247</id><published>2010-10-04T13:00:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-04T13:00:40.458+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="diet"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="nutrition"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="slimming"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="weight loss"/><title type='text'>Food Cravings - Dieting tips</title><content type='html'>&lt;h1 style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;How to overcome Food Cravings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  910. If you require slimming pills or other diet information, please &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
  911. &lt;br /&gt;
  912. &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;5&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  913. &lt;tr&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIwDJKzKAmOUnZuzuElxM_P-n65kDlYn2vzHxfrvpPfZZauaROTFBLv_h0H1r9zLyUBPa0YMwqDVC5LzfLRu5ZcR0R4bpNAMSyFWXDwa6dggfCnAnX9j7W7arHErUwWRsqlngpf1HgRFU/s1600/choco.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;     &lt;td&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;Food cravings&lt;/b&gt; are intense yearnings for a certain type of food. Sweet or salty foods are common food cravings as are protein foods such as meat or cheese. Food cravings are thought to be caused by: &lt;/td&gt;   &lt;/tr&gt;
  914. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mContent&quot;&gt;hormones&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  915. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mContent&quot;&gt;fluctuations in blood sugar levels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  916. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mContent&quot;&gt;emotional and psychological reasons&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  917. &lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mContent&quot;&gt;or sometimes by nutritional deficiencies &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  918. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  919. Stress, depression and a lack of sleep can cause &quot;junk&quot; food cravings. We sometimes may turn to &quot;comfort foods&quot; we associate with pleasant feelings and overeat these foods when we are stressed, depressed or tired. Food cravings for quick sugar energy, alcohol foods or drinks containing caffeine or carbohydrates are common when we are tired and want to feel energized.&lt;br /&gt;
  920. &lt;br /&gt;
  921. &lt;h1 style=&quot;color: #6aa84f;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;How to manage your food cravings (Diets)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  922. You could try the following tips to help you cope and resist temptation:&lt;br /&gt;
  923. &lt;br /&gt;
  924. &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Don&#39;t &lt;/b&gt;skip meals as this will make you more likely to crave other foods and snack because you are hungry.&lt;/li&gt;
  925. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  926. &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Don&#39;t &lt;/b&gt;starve yourself as this is most likely to lead to you experience  cravings and to give in to temptation. Keep healthy snacks like fruit  or carrot/celery sticks handy at all times.&lt;/li&gt;
  927. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  928. &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Drink &lt;/b&gt;plenty of  water as dehydration can sometimes be mistaken for hunger and can  increase cravings, especially for sweet foods. Water will also make you  feel full, so you would feel less hungry.&lt;/li&gt;
  929. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  930. &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Don&#39;t &lt;/b&gt;keep foods you  crave in the house, and don&#39;t go shopping when you&#39;re hungry as you&#39;re  more likely to buy foods that are bad for you.&lt;/li&gt;
  931. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  932. &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;As &lt;/b&gt;with any craving, distract your attention from it - go for a walk, have a bath or watch TV.&lt;/li&gt;
  933. &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  934. &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Indulge &lt;/b&gt;once in a while so that you don&#39;t deprive yourself completely  as this could be your downfall. If you crave chocolate allow yourself a  fun size chocolate bar occasionally and don&#39;t feel guilty.&lt;br /&gt;
  935. &lt;br /&gt;
  936. &lt;/li&gt;
  937. &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;If&lt;/b&gt; you need extra help with food cravings and trying to reduce food intake, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/products.php?categoryId=C4BFE8B904E8E5&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;try SlimSlim slimming pills&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. It&#39;s a 100% natural slimming aid helping you to keep the calories under control. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nscclinics.co.uk/products.php?categoryId=C4BFE8B904E8E5&quot;&gt;Find SlimSlim here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  938. &lt;/ul&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/4171024508651132247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/food-cravings-dieting-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/4171024508651132247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/4171024508651132247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/10/food-cravings-dieting-tips.html' title='Food Cravings - Dieting tips'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIwDJKzKAmOUnZuzuElxM_P-n65kDlYn2vzHxfrvpPfZZauaROTFBLv_h0H1r9zLyUBPa0YMwqDVC5LzfLRu5ZcR0R4bpNAMSyFWXDwa6dggfCnAnX9j7W7arHErUwWRsqlngpf1HgRFU/s72-c/choco.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530091623690204745.post-7461019191174032348</id><published>2010-09-17T14:48:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-11-16T11:39:34.900+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Fat: Good or Bad?</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&quot;&lt;i&gt;I eat bacon for breakfast, bacon for lunch and I drink my dinner.&lt;/i&gt;&quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Grumpy Old Man&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  939. &lt;h1 style=&quot;color: magenta; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Know your Enemy - Fat Facts.&lt;/h1&gt;We all know that to lose weight we need to eat less fat. But what do we know about it? &lt;br /&gt;
  940. &lt;br /&gt;
  941. &lt;b style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;Fat is a concentrated source of energy, the most calorific nutrient we can eat. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  942. &lt;br /&gt;
  943. Just 1g provides nine calories - more than double the calories in 1g of protein or carbohydrate. &lt;a href=&quot;http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html&quot;&gt;Make sure you understand how to count calories.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  944. &lt;br /&gt;
  945. This means it&#39;s much easier to consume too many calories when eating high-fat foods.&lt;br /&gt;
  946. &lt;br /&gt;
  947. People trying to manage their weight should reduce fatty foods to help cut calories. We all need some fat in our diets, but small quantities of &lt;b style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;essential fatty acids&lt;/b&gt; are the key to good health.&lt;br /&gt;
  948. &lt;br /&gt;
  949. &lt;b&gt;Not all fat is bad!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  950. &lt;br /&gt;
  951. Fat is a good source of energy and it provides essential fatty acids that the body can&#39;t make itself. But there are different types of fat and some are better than others:&lt;br /&gt;
  952. &lt;br /&gt;
  953. &lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;Saturated Fat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  954. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTvdL7tXiUM-0vWcieAsMegGorTRrMPKmE_vdq2X5bKsua8w3ZNQpiai59cmNakq6iNtHAgiNhyphenhyphenjtGT_5sxgabRMzQr9yTLcpHGrkM3d1og9yCtm3i-i8PtAV2BEoTqnbrcUy5osFpBnX/s1600/butterS.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;227&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTvdL7tXiUM-0vWcieAsMegGorTRrMPKmE_vdq2X5bKsua8w3ZNQpiai59cmNakq6iNtHAgiNhyphenhyphenjtGT_5sxgabRMzQr9yTLcpHGrkM3d1og9yCtm3i-i8PtAV2BEoTqnbrcUy5osFpBnX/s320/butterS.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  955. &lt;br /&gt;
  956. Saturated fat is generally solid at room temperature and is usually from animal sources.&lt;br /&gt;
  957. &lt;br /&gt;
  958. &lt;b&gt;Saturated Fat can raise blood cholesterol and can be found in:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  959. &lt;br /&gt;
  960. &lt;ul style=&quot;color: #990000;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;Fatty Meat&lt;/li&gt;
  961. &lt;li&gt;Butter and lard&lt;/li&gt;
  962. &lt;li&gt;Cheese&lt;/li&gt;
  963. &lt;li&gt;Cream (including ice cream)&lt;/li&gt;
  964. &lt;li&gt;Savoury snacks, sweets and chocolate&lt;/li&gt;
  965. &lt;li&gt;Biscuits, cakes and pastries&lt;/li&gt;
  966. &lt;/ul&gt;Try to reduce saturated fats in your diet as they can raise your blood cholesterol levels and increase your risk of heart disease……&lt;br /&gt;
  967. &lt;br /&gt;
  968. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #b45f06;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trans Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbtJSAR09CnV3qIeYKb37FdXWfslNbCo8OPK5FIHCRoeKhlxqW5SKoVwYIjE1BSsB84IQD1SosHJ-KBvM1AXc9clBCJEq3inVjSPkfOqN7tbnd-Cs-UmJ7tMdA8CJfRo5Npxqer5pv8YR/s1600/biscuitsS.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbtJSAR09CnV3qIeYKb37FdXWfslNbCo8OPK5FIHCRoeKhlxqW5SKoVwYIjE1BSsB84IQD1SosHJ-KBvM1AXc9clBCJEq3inVjSPkfOqN7tbnd-Cs-UmJ7tMdA8CJfRo5Npxqer5pv8YR/s320/biscuitsS.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #b45f06;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  969. &lt;/div&gt;These are vegetable oils which have been processed to make them hard; it also makes them less healthy, like the saturated fats.&lt;br /&gt;
  970. &lt;br /&gt;
  971. They are found in processed foods like&lt;br /&gt;
  972. &lt;br /&gt;
  973. &lt;div style=&quot;color: #b45f06;&quot;&gt;pastry, cakes, and biscuits.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  974. These will appear on the list of ingredients found on the food label.&lt;br /&gt;
  975. &lt;br /&gt;
  976. &lt;b style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Unsaturated Fat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  977. &lt;br /&gt;
  978. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCk0TKlolDfUx2o3ZDwuFCfOYYuvad4AaIFgehD9ZTZ3tCIcoG9QEAI9EpLNdfd1shsrd0I5mSLyKqRFIKh1FpDEHWsSdFebPFBnkMZArEQFlLPnSpvpPaXn2_bYIFG8NCYUujFry_T9Zu/s1600/nutsS.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCk0TKlolDfUx2o3ZDwuFCfOYYuvad4AaIFgehD9ZTZ3tCIcoG9QEAI9EpLNdfd1shsrd0I5mSLyKqRFIKh1FpDEHWsSdFebPFBnkMZArEQFlLPnSpvpPaXn2_bYIFG8NCYUujFry_T9Zu/s320/nutsS.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  979. Unsaturated fat is usually liquid at room temperature and generally comes from vegetable sources. Unsaturated vegetable oils are generally a healthier alternative to saturated fat.&lt;br /&gt;
  980. &lt;br /&gt;
  981. Unsaturated fat - can help reduce blood cholesterol levels, provide us with the essential fatty acids we need.&lt;br /&gt;
  982. &lt;br /&gt;
  983. &lt;ul style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;avocados&lt;/li&gt;
  984. &lt;li&gt;nuts and seeds&lt;/li&gt;
  985. &lt;li&gt;oily fish such as salmon, fresh tuna and mackerel&lt;/li&gt;
  986. &lt;li&gt;sunflower and olive oils.&lt;/li&gt;
  987. &lt;/ul&gt;By reducing the unhealthy saturated fats in the diet, and replacing some of this fat with the healthier unsaturated fats, we will be getting a better balance for our health.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/feeds/7461019191174032348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/09/fat-good-or-bad.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/7461019191174032348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7530091623690204745/posts/default/7461019191174032348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nationalslimming.blogspot.com/2010/09/fat-good-or-bad.html' title='Fat: Good or Bad?'/><author><name>NSC Clinics</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984036062846542678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTvdL7tXiUM-0vWcieAsMegGorTRrMPKmE_vdq2X5bKsua8w3ZNQpiai59cmNakq6iNtHAgiNhyphenhyphenjtGT_5sxgabRMzQr9yTLcpHGrkM3d1og9yCtm3i-i8PtAV2BEoTqnbrcUy5osFpBnX/s72-c/butterS.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>

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