LOVE THAT WINE

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Have a Drink People .Yes, a new study has revealed that drinking a glass of wine after a hard day’s work doesn’t make women fat, contrary to the dietary advice that alcohol consumption leads to weight gain

In fact, researchers have found that women who drink wine are likely to gain very less weight than those who stick to mineral water — moreover, moderate drinkers also possess a lower risk of obesity
than teetotallers.

According to the researchers, the study suggests a calorie from alcohol has less impact on weight than a calorie from other foods and that the way the body deals with alcohol is more complex than realised.

And, one theory is that in regular drinkers the liver develops a separate metabolic pathway to break down alcohol, with surplus energy turned mainly into heat, not fat, ‘The Sunday Times’ reported.

The researchers have based their findings on an analysis of 19,000 women aged 39 or older with a healthy body weight to describe their drinking habits in a questionnaire.

About 38 per cent drank no alcohol.

Over the next 13 years, the researchers found that all the women tended to gain weight but the non-drinkers gained the most. The women’s overall weight gain decreased as alcohol intake increased.

There was also a difference according to the type of alcohol — red wine was associated with the lowest weight gain; beer and spirits were linked to the highest weight gain, the study found.

The report, published in the ‘Archives of Internal Medicine’ journal, seems to confirm that there is no clear connection between alcohol consumption and weight gain.

Gwyneth Paltrow Kicks DIET

Gwyneth Paltrow has given up her macrobiotic diet while she is away from her husband Chris Martin and their two children.
Gwyneth Paltrow is comfort eating.

The 37-year-old actress has given up her strict macrobiotic diet regime due to her long-distance relationship with Coldplay singer Chris Martin.

Sources on the set of her new movie ‘Love Don’t Let Me Down’, which is currently filming in Nashville, say she is finding separation from Chris and their children Apple, five, and Moses, three, difficult.

However, she is finding solace with her co-star Tim McGraw.

A source told the Daily Mail: “Gwyneth and Tim have become very close. He’s married and older than her, but he’s a good sounding board. In recent weeks her macrobiotic diet has gone out of the window.”

Gwyneth’s spokesperson said: “She has been back in Nashville for only two-and-a-half weeks – she was in London for a week before that.”

Recently the ‘Ironman’ star admitted she needed help to keep in shape, and thanked celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson for kicking her “formerly sagging a*s into shape”.

Diet Tips From The Worlds Fattest Man

article-1221592-06E53FDC000005DC-972_468x336Mr Mason, 48, now weighs 49st after shedding 20st to make him eligible for gastric bypass surgery, but is still believed to be the heaviest man alive today.

The former postman has now had the band fitted, and is understood to have told staff at Chichester Hospital, West Sussex, about his book plans during his three week stay.

He wants to tell people how he achieved his dramatic weight-loss, and will write all about it in the autobiography, which he is calling ‘The Journey’.

A source told The Sun: “He has been telling people in hospital how he has been writing this book and it will reveal how he has managed to lose so much weight. He has been in good spirits.”

Prior to the treatment, Mr Mason admitted eating 20,000 calories a day, eight times the amount needed by an average man.

His care bill costs taxpayers an estimated £100,000 a year and is believed to have topped £1 million over the last 15 years.

Firefighters had to demolish the front wall of Mr Mason’s former home in Ipswich so they could drive a fork lift truck inside to lift him out and put him into an ambulance when he needed a hernia operation in 2002.

Mr Mason took the title of the world’s heaviest man after Mexican Manuel Uribe, 43, more than halved his 90st weight to get married last year.

Manuel Uribe

THE ZONE DIET
Sample Zone Diet Meals And Menus
ZONE DIET MEAL AND MENU – BREAKFAST ZONE DIET MENU -
Female

Scrambled Eggs

4 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute

1 ounce non-fat cheese, shredded

1 cup grapes

1/2 piece rye toast

2/3 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon natural peanut butter

 

 

ZONE DIET MENU – LUNCH

Cheeseburger4 1/2 ounces lean ground beef (10% fat or less) woman_legs

1 slice reduced fat cheese

1 slice each tomato, lettuce, onion                        

1 piece rye bread

1/2 apple

6 peanuts

ZONE DIET MENU – DINNER
Female
 BBQ Chicken

3 ounces skinless chicken breast

1 slice each lemon and onion

1/2 teaspoon barbecue sauce

1 1/2 cups steamed cauliflower

Spinach salad

PRIME MINISTER FULL OF HOT AIR

PRIME MINISTER FULL OF HOT AIR

Brown’s banana diet fad risks big digestive trouble

Dieticians fear excess intake as PM eats nine

London: When it comes to politics, bananas can cause a whole bunch of trouble. David Miliband never fully recovered his status as a serious politician after waving one in front of TV cameras during his botched leadership coup in 2008. And if he’s not careful, Gordon Brown could also fall foul of the fruit. On Monday it was revealed that, in an effort to keep healthy, the Prime Minister is eating up to nine bananas a day.

But that, say experts, could cause some seriously unwanted side-effects — the least of which might include flatulence.

Brown’s wife Sarah is said to be responsible for the new dietary fad, having persuaded the 58-year-old to ditch his favourite KitKats. The PM is reported to have ordered staff to leave a giant bowl of bananas in his study and eats them during meetings. He has also taken up jogging to boost his fitness.

Brown’s spokesman said: “The Prime Minister has always taken the view that a balanced diet is very important. Portions of fruit and veg taken on a daily basis can only lead to good health and radiance.”

Bananas are high in carbohydrates and fibre. However, experts warn that eating nine a day is “excessive” and could lead to indigestion as well as frequent trips to the toilet.

Sian Porter, from the British Dietetic Association, urged Brown to curb his intake and to replace them with other fruits for a more balanced diet.

She said: “There is a lot of fibre in bananas. A lot of volume in means a lot of volume out.

“If people decide to increase their fibre intake, we recommend that they do it gradually. Too much fibre can lead to gastrointestinal problems. We would applaud him for replacing KitKats with bananas, but we encourage people to eat a rainbow of different fruits and vegetables.” Porter added that Brown needed to watch his calorie intake as a large banana contains as many as 180 calories.

MAYO DIET MAKES A COMEBACK

The Mayo Clinic Diet

The Mayo Clinic Diet was a very popular diet in the 1970s and 80s. Now it’s back with a brand new book, The Mayo Clinic Diet: Eat Well. Enjoy Life. Lose Weight, which has been such a huge hit in the States it’s risen to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. The book kicks off with a two week plan that involves replacing five bad habits (such as mindlessly eating in front of the TV and eating sweets after meals) with five good ones (always have breakfast and walk for at least 30 minutes every day). It’s all very simple, but very sound and you can expect to lose up to 10lbs in the first two weeks.

The second stage of the book is a little easier, and you’ll see a steady loss of 2lbs a week. It involves nothing more complicated than a simple food pyramid. The largest section of the pyramid is the bottom (the base) and is made up of fruits and vegetables. The next level up involves smaller amounts of wholegrain carbs, like bread and rice. Then the next level up is lean meat and dairy, followed by good fats like avocado and nuts. The top – and smallest layer – is sweets and chocolate. Meaning nothing is off limits! But – say the authors – if you keep the Mayo Clinic pyramid in mind at all times (ie, you eat lots of fruit and veg, some good carbs and lean protein with every meal, a little fat and the occasional sugary treat) you’ll steadily drop the pounds until you hit your target, then it will be easy to maintain your new weight

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