This is the final post in the dieting basics series. All the previous posts are linked to from the series outline.
Sometimes, diet books and websites seem full of weird acronyms or scientific terms. Here’s some of the jargon explained, with definitions and links to other posts in the dieting basics series where appropriate.
Where I’ve put […]

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Sometimes it seems like everyone is off on their annual holiday – except you. Whether you’ve used up all your annual leave already, or whether you’re waiting till mid-September to avoid the hiked prices during the school break, you’ve ended up stuck in the office while your colleagues are off enjoying themselves. And, of course, […]

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This is the eighteenth part of the dieting basics series – see the series outline for links to all the other posts so far.
When you’re dieting, sometimes every calorie counts. It’s important to keep an accurate record of what you’re eating – and recipes often don’t come with a calorie figure attached. If you make […]

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I’ve been enjoying some great posts and articles recently, and thought I’d share a few of my favourites with you.
Food diaries and food labels
As someone who lost weight by tracking calorie intake and expenditure, and who regularly advises you all to write a food diary, I was delighted to be proved right by […]

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This is the eighteenth part of the dieting basics series – see the series outline for links to all the other posts so far.
Most diets are abandoned after a few days or weeks not because dieters lack willpower but because the diets form an awkward fit with our busy lives. If you have to slave […]

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This is the seventeenth part of the dieting basics series – see the series outline for links to all the other posts so far.
“I need chocolate – NOW!”
Do you ever feel like that? (If you’re female, it might happen a lot at a certain time of the month.) True food cravings are signs of […]

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