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Category: Diet

January 6, 2017 by paulrholley

The wake-up call

For a few days at the beginning of January, a wide swathe of the population wakes up to an uncomfortable truth: ‘I am less than I want to be’. Resolutions for change are commonplace if short lived. Actually, for a great many people, the truth could be more accurately declared, ‘I am more than I… Read More

Diet, Exercise New year resolution, overweight 2 Comments
May 27, 2016 by paulrholley

Stay fresh

Has the surge in demand for quinoa been good for the Peruvians and Bolivians, whose staple diet depends on it? Yes, according to The Economist magazine. It considered the effects on the poor and concluded that raised incomes had offset higher prices. But there is a sting in the tail. While wealthier, diet-conscious consumers are… Read More

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January 14, 2016 by paulrholley

Abstinence and denial

Abstinence has traditionally been the preserve of religion. Now the UK government is getting in on the act. In place of Lent or Ramadan, it is during the collective hang-over of early January when the abstinence messages hit home. Sugar and alcohol are the main targets, as it tends to be for Christians in Lent.… Read More

Diet, Getting high, Spirituality abstinence, alcohol, cancer, sugar Leave a comment
September 24, 2015 by paulrholley

What will it be next?

First it was fat. Now it is sugar. What will it be next? The TV chef, Nigel Slater, said as much in a recent article, ‘It is worth remembering that today’s devil will probably be tomorrow’s angel and vice versa’. But this is not the case. We are learning more and are better informed. The… Read More

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May 12, 2015 by paulrholley

Too heavy to stay

Albert Buitenhuis works as a chef in New Zealand, though he is no Kiwi. On his Facebook page, you find Albert bemoaning the state of his home country, South Africa. He seems happier to be in New Zealand. But just two years ago, Albert was almost forced to leave. His application to renew his visa… Read More

Diet, Political and economic issues health care costs, obesity, overweight 1 Comment
April 16, 2015April 23, 2015 by paulrholley

The value of Weight Watchers

The value of shares in Weight Watchers International is continuing to slide. Despite its prominent place in the weight-loss market, the number of subscribers is in decline. Investors are selling. Why might this be? With a million members, a renowned method and increasingly overweight populations, the potential for growth should be substantial. Analysts point to… Read More

Diet, Exemplars diet, weight loss 1 Comment

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