If you missed the first part of Anna’s diary start there, before carrying on here to read about “the bloat” and to learn what the acronyms VFW and STS stand for…
Anna’s Second Week
I have discovered that having been seriously overweight, I’ve been missing out on more than just slipping into a size 12 pair of [...]

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We’ve all heard that “six-eight glasses of water a day” is the recommended intake, but many of us struggle to reach it. So here’s my top six tips for getting making sure you drink plenty of water in the office:

Keep a 500ml bottle on your desk and sip regularly. Get through the whole bottle before [...]

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I linked to this article I wrote for Diet Blog last Friday and the corresponding article about food wastage in the Times – do read them if you haven’t had a chance to already. I want to offer some tips aimed more specifically at office workers for avoiding chucking away fruit and veg:

Join in [...]

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This post is by Lorna Cowie, an artist and self-described “extreme foodaholic”. She has also witnessed the devastation wreaked by me and a chocolate fountain… I’m trying not to take any of the below advice too personally
Many of us have been listening to the various rumours about the miracle of being able to [...]

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This is the last in our “Healthy Mind” series, tackling the problem “I feel unhappy because I never enjoy anything.” Is this something that you’ve said – or thought – recently? Leading a busy life can sometimes make us feel we’re not “allowed” to enjoy ourselves. And when things are stressful or difficult, even activities [...]

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Anna’s post really made me grin (and cheer her on in places!) A great first week – read on for great tips on snacks when driving, coping with hotels, and much more. Brilliant advice for all of us who have to occasional travel for work – Anna does much more of this than me, though, [...]

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