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LET'S face it - Christmas isn't Christmas if you don't end the day slumped on the sofa and unbuttoning your jeans as your tummy feels stretched and puffy. This is because - for the majority of us - the 25 December is spent gorging on rich foods, boozing on mulled wine, late partying and general over-indulgence. And, according to nutritional therapist Claire Barnes, from Lepicol, this is the nightmare formula when it comes to bloating and ultimately weight gain. However, Claire says your Christmas doesn't need to be tainted by bloating - and there are numerous ways in which you can deal with the problem. Here, she takes The Sun Online through her top tips on how to deal with tummy troubles and boost weight loss this Christmas... 1. Walk off Christmas dinner Many people would much rather stay in by a warm fire than venture out into the winter chill on Christmas day.However, a simple walk over Christmas can be key in reducing your bloated belly and burning off all the food you've binged … [Read more...] about Weight loss: 10 ways to beat the Christmas bloat and still enjoy yourself

Come Christmas Day, many of us will be sitting down to indulge in meals piled high with delicious festive treats. But all too often the enjoyment can soon be spoiled by a feeling of abdominal pain or uncomfortable bloating later in the day. This is because many festive favourites - including stuffing, sprouts and Christmas pudding - are high in a type of carbohydrate, called FODMAPs, that are difficult to digest. Speaking to FEMAIL, Sweden-born Sara Chadwick, author of Tummy Revolution 21, explained FODMAPs are not properly absorbed in the small intestine, which can lead to tummy troubles. Fortunately they have come up with gut-healthy alternatives to some of the most problematic Christmas dishes to help you better digest your dinner.  Better still, all recipes are dietician approved, and follow the NHS approved low-FODMAP diet which has a 75 per cent success rate for the 5million IBS sufferers in the UK. Read on to find out more - and prepare to do Christmas Day … [Read more...] about Christmas Day WITHOUT the food coma! The VERY simple recipe swaps to help you beat the bloat on December 25th

Men experience a dramatic mid-life 'change' with symptoms strikingly similar to the menopause, a Harley Street doctor claims. Dr Doug Savage, 64, a senior clinician at the Harley Street Centre for Men's Health, believes up to as many as 16 per cent of men are affected by the phenomenon he describes as 'testosterone deficiency'. Speaking to presenter Mariella Frostrup on the BBC's The Truth About Menopause, Dr Savage explains he is so convinced of a dip in male hormones that he personally takes regular doses of testosterone to keep his own energy levels topped up. However Mariella, 56, remains sceptical as she is told that some men can experience similar symptoms to women such as hot flushes, moodiness, and loss of libido. She also speaks to medical professionals who disagree with Dr Savage's assessment, including Dr Richard Quentin, a hormone specialist, who tells Mariella that 'testosterone deficiancy' is 'not a recognised medical or scientific term'. Mariella Frostrup, 56, … [Read more...] about Do MEN experience menopause too? Doctor, 64, insists it’s NOT just women who suffer hot flushes and libido loss – and reveals he takes regular doses of testosterone to boost his energy

Eating a flour made from passionfruit peel may stop mice from becoming fat and counteract the effects of a bad diet, a study has suggested.   Mice gorged on fatty foods for 10 weeks in a laboratory. However, some were also fed the grounded down skin of the exotic fruit. Results showed rodents given the flour weighed 14 per cent less at the end of the experiment. They also had 22 per cent less body fat. The researchers in Brazil said the peel is an untapped source of fibre, which helps with weight loss in humans. The nutrient is proven to limit how much fat and sugar is absorbed from food and suppresses appetite. But the mice fed the flour did not eat less. Passionfruit peel can counteract the effects of a bad diet, scientists say after a study on mice And the fruit is rich in antioxidants, which slash inflammation that plays a role in the path to obesity-linked conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the University of Campinas, São Paulo, … [Read more...] about Eating flour made from passionfruit peel ‘may stop mice from getting fat’ as scientists say it may also counteract the damage of a bad diet

A Haribo addict who was fat-shamed by being called Gemma Collins in the street has lost seven stone after starting a strict diet plan and joining a gym - and now plans to slip into her size 12 little black dress for the party season. Katie Webber, 25, from Essex, ballooned to 19 stone and had to wear a size 24 after gorging on takeaways, sausage rolls and two to three bags of the gummy sweets a day. But after suffering a blood clot in her left leg and needing cysts drained due to her size, the office manager at Basildon Hospital decided to tackle her weight problem. Katie, who now weighs 11st 7lbs and is looking forward to slipping into a size 12 little black dress, shed the pounds after swapping KFC and sausage rolls for fruit and veg, and reduce- fat versions of her favourite takeaways. Katie Webber, 25, from Essex, managed to shed seven stone after swapping KFC and sausage rolls for fruit and veg, and reduced fat versions of her favourite takeaways. The party-lover has now slipped … [Read more...] about Haribo addict, 25, who was dubbed ‘Gemma Collins’ on nights out sheds 7st stone so that she can wear a size 12 little black dress for party season