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Online Weight Loss Programs Comparison Article

These reviews give more information about the approach, features and benefits of each weight loss program, along with some comments from users. Hopefully enough to help you make a decision as to which program will be the best and most effective for you.

Online Weight Loss Programs Comparison Chart

The comparison chart maps out the features of 9 of the more popular online weight loss programs, to help you make a choice before you commit yourself.

Online Cost Comparisons

We review the costs of popular online diet programs to give you the information you need to make the right choice for you.

British Military Fitness – Members' Comments

Does boot camp style fitness training run by British Military Fitness sound like a good idea to you? It does to some of the Weight Loss Resources Members. Read their comments.

The All-New Atkins Advantage Diet

Following years of criticism from health experts, an updated version of the Atkins diet, the Atkins Advantage, will soon be available in the UK. But just how different is it from the original diet that took the nation by storm a few years ago? Dietitian Juliette Kellow reviews Atkins Advantage

Music Improves Exercise Endurance

New research has confirmed that pumping up the volume increases exercise endurance and performance. The research has also discovered that particular types of music increase endurance more than other. WLR guest writer, Cara Frost-Sharratt investigates.

Are Energy Drinks Bad for Children?

A new study says energy drinks should carry health warning labels because of the high caffeine content. WLR guest writer, Cara Frost-Sharratt investigates.

Night Eating Syndrome

For the 1 to 2 per cent of people in the UK with night eating syndrome (NES), eating during the night is no fun at all.

Dieting During Pregnancy and Child Obesity Risk Linked

Brand new Childhood Obesity research suggests that a diet while pregnant could mean your child will end up obese.

Christmas Challenge

Bedazzle by Christmas, join the WLR Christmas Challenge, lose a stone and drop a dress size or two.

Dieting During Pregnancy and Child Obesity Risk Linked

Brand new Childhood Obesity research suggests that a diet while pregnant could mean your child will end up obese.

Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill You

The effects and dangers from drinking too much water can be dire. Dietitian, Juliette Kellow takes a look.

Photograph Your Meals for Weight Loss

New thinking says that if you take a picture of your meal before eating, it can help with weight loss. WLR guest writer, Cara Frost-Sharratt investigates.

Computer Games that Burn Calories

A new study has found that our children’s fitness can be improved by using a Nintendo Wii type console for half an hour a day. WLR guest writer, Cara Frost-Sharratt investigates.

Detox Diet Dangers

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow investigates the safety of dietary advice and detox diets.

The Japanese Diet

WLR guest writer, Cara Frost-Sharratt takes a look at the foods that make up the Japan Diet and how to add them into your weekly meal plan.

Eating with Friends Could Pile on the Pounds

Hanging out with friends who are overweight can have a direct impact on your own weight gain. .

Body Fat Explained

Dietitian, Lyndel Costain explains what our ideal body fat is, how to reduce it and what is normal.

Food Diaries Double Weight Loss Success

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow shows the importance of counting calories accurately when recording food intake for weight loss purposes.

Don’t Waste Food and Money

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow shows you how to reduce food waste, stop wasting food money and look after your waistline.

Slash Your Weekly Food Spend

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow shows you how to slash your food spending with her top tips for planning your food shopping.

The Art of Using Leftovers

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow explains her top tips for using leftovers and cooked food waste.

How To Save Money on Food Shopping

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow has some top tips for how to save money on food.

Lighter Life Health Update

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow gives an update on the Lighterlife meal replacement plan after the BBC East’s Inside Out programme reports on possible unpleasant side effects.

Easy Diet Tips for Work

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD gives 14 easy diet do’s and don’ts to get you through your working day.

A fat belly affects body and brain

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow reports on new research which may show a link between carrying fat around your waistline and an increased risk of dementia.

Lose weight to cut cancer risk

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow reports on a new survey by the World Cancer Research Fund which reveals that many people are not aware of the link between cancer and excessive body fat.

Fad diets on the way out

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow rejoices in reporting on new research which shows that people are getting the message that fad diets don’t work.

Eat Berries for a Healthy Heart

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow explains why eating a diet rich in berries may help to keep your heart healthy.

Drinking Water

Drinking water has real health benefits and can aid your calorie-controlled diet. Make drinking water a healthy habit.

Healthy Lifestyle

Reiterates the findings of a new study which shows the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Exercise Regularly and Exercise Consistently

Dietitian, Juliette Kellow highlights a new study which reiterates the importance of a regular and consistent exercise routine.

Reduce Cancer Risk

Several recent studies have shown that obesity increases the risk of cancer to women.

Benefits Of Statins Can Last a Decade

A new report says beneficial statins effects can last up to ten years.

Exercise Hold the Key to Obesity

The Foresight Report looks at obesity factors and suggests government guidelines may have to change.

Be Sexier and Slimmer with a New Pill?

The possible development of a new pill which will increase our libido and help us to lose weight.

Getting the Balance Right

Research shows that losing weight can help to reduce the risk of falling by improving balance.

A Fitness Vision

Regular exercise helps to prevent a type of age related macular degeneration, which can cause blindness.

Male Fertility

dietitian Juliette Kellow reports on the link between male weight gain and reduced fertility.

Sleep Off the Pounds

Children's sleeping habits can have an effect on their weight.

Omega3 Enriched Foods

A new report by the International Cod Liver Omega-3 Foundation looks at the effectiveness of omega 3 enriched foods.

What Makes Us Fat?

A new study confirms the reasons for weight gain and says that there is no need for repeated dieting but a change in eating habits for life.

Diet Books on Test

Thousands of books claim to help you lose weight and feel healthier. But will spending £££s really help you lose lbs?

Rimonabant available as Acomplia in UK

New weight loss drug Rimonabant can now be sold in the UK under the brand name Acomplia - who can get it and what does it do?

Paul McKenna Weight Loss Seminars

News and information on Paul McKenna's weight loss seminars.

Go Clubbing to Shift those Pounds

Research which showed people are more likely to stick to weight loss plans and stay slim if they have support.

Puppy Fat is a Myth

A study which confirms that overweight teenagers are more likely to become overweight adults.

Is Your Job Making You Fat?

How to stick to your diet during the daytime in the office with the constant temptation of sweets and chocolates.

So, What's in it?

With the alcohol survey results in, WLR is launching a campaign to have alcoholic drinks labelled with their nutritional info.

Rimonabant Trials

Analysing the results of medical research into taking the 'slimming' pill Rimonabant.

Fattism Survey Results

Our survey has revealed that fattism is as real as sexism and racism, and on the increase.

Obesity Discrimination

Juliette Kellow reports on recent findings about obesity discrimination in the work place.

Vitamin A

News of possible risks linked to vitamin A consumption.

Milk, Calcium and Weight Loss

Calcium, in particular milk and dairy products can be an aid to weight loss...

Top Tips for a Healthy Heart

With World Heart Day approaching we've compiled some tips to keep your heart healthy.

Lipostabil

John brings us the latest on this "fat loss miracle drug"

Men on Diets

Views on diets and weight loss from male WLR members.

HGV Man: Book Review

Health book for men in the style of the popular car manuals.

Slim Fast Diet Reviews

WLR Members who've tried the Slim Fast diet plan give their opinions.

Can Ready Meals Help You Lose Weight?

New research shows that ready meals can aid weight loss, especially for men.

Eat Eggs for Weight Loss

Forget the egg and grapefruit diet, new research shows you could lose 2lb a month just by eating eggs for breakfast.

Metabolic Syndrome

The story behind the public health time bomb.

Weight Loss Motivation

The key to losing weight is wanting to do it badly enough and finding the motivation to carry it through...

Giving Up Smoking and Gaining Weight

Gaining weight seems to be an unavoidable side effect of giving up smoking - but there are things you can do to minimise weight gain, here's the why and how.

A Diet for Men

Men don't like to diet but a growing stomach poses considerable risks to health. The good news is that a diet for men can be relatively easy.

Portions Exceed Calorie Needs

Portion size increases mean we eat more than our calorie needs without thinking. These three studies show how we're losing touch with our real needs.

Survey: Why Women Gain Weight

Comfort eating in reaction to stress and boredom, getting married, having babies and becoming less active are the main reasons women put on weight

Weight Loss Tip: Change Your Mood

Helen Griffiths gives the why, what and how of using aromatherapy to beat the weight loss blues.

Healthy Eating

Mice On Night Binges

Recent research using mice has shown that eating high fat food causes mice to binge at night.

Leftover Calories

A WLR survey has revealed that British mothers will eat about 73,000 calories extra a year from eating their kid's food.

High Sugar Foods

A report which showed that many foods are loaded with sugar including some you wouldn't expect to contain much.

Food Allergy Text Alerts

A free text service to alert people with a food allergy that a product may be of risk.

Healthy Eating Advisors

Marks & Spencer are providing in-store help for customers choosing healthier options.

The Fat Smash Diet

The Fat Smash Diet is set to become the biggest diet of 2007. But is this diet really the best way to shift those excess pounds?

De-junking Unhealthy Ads

New rules to be put in place in response to adverts effecting children's food preferences.

Obesity Affecting Education

The International Journal of Obesity reveals that being overweight may impact on a child's ability to learn.

Obesity Linked to Blindness

A report from the RNIB reveals that being obese means you are twice as likely to go blind.

Teenage Dieting Risks

Juliette Kellow discusses the link between teenage dieting and future eating problems.

Supersizing Increases Calorie Intake for Longer

New research proves once again that the more food we have in front of us, the more we're likely to eat.

Don't Drink Those Calories

Confirming the link between soft drinks and obesity.

Low Carb Diets Health Warning

Research which shows there are no real benefits to following a low-carb diet and it may even be damaging to health.

Zap Those Wrinkles

New research which shows people with high levels of antioxidants in their blood have fewer wrinkles and look younger.

Alcoholism

Potential effects of 24 hour drinking plus ways to reduce your alcohol calories.

Sudan 1 Scare

Advice on the Sudan 1 food scare by Dietitian Juliette Kellow.

What's for Dinner?

WLR's Member Services Manager, Pat Wilson, has her say on the UK's food industry.

Storecupboard Essentials

Healthy eating food items your storecupboard is in need of.

Celery

The little known health benefits of the popular vegetable.

Anti-Ageing Foods

Helen looks at the anti-ageing foods that can help us to stay on top of the hill rather than over it.

Can Curry Combat Cancer?

Recent studies have shown that the curry may help to fight cancers.

Omega 3 Oils

Where to find alternative non-fish, sources of omega 3 essential fatty acids.

Vegetarian Diet

With National Vegetarian Week kicking off 24th May we explain the benefits of going Veggie.

Mix and Match Menus

Juliette Kellow, WLRs dietitian provides a miriad of meals and snacks that you can mix and match to suit your calorie allowance.

Healthy Eating Basics

Eating healthily isn't complicated once you know the basics. The Balance of Good Health will help you plan for healthy eating.

Fast Food Nutrition

The importance of good nutrition is finally getting through to fast food restaurants. We take a look at the new low calorie / low fat healthy options.

Healthy Eating: Breakfast

Kick-start your day with a healthy breakfast. Here's some ideas including a low calorie 'Traditional English' breakfast.

Healthy Eating: 5 A Day Fruit and Vegetables

Eating the recommended 5 a day servings of fruit and vegetables is the most important element of any healthy eating plan

Healthy Eating: Evening Meals

Healthy meals can be quick and easy. Here's a few ideas to get you going.

Healthy Eating: Barbeque

The barbeque offers a great opportunity for healthy eating that tastes great. Here's some quick and easy ideas.

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Cholesterol Cleaner Game

Use your skills to save the day in our cholesterol clearing game. Plus, see who are the top ten WLR players...

Is Atkins All Bad?

A new study concludes that a low-carb, high protein, high fat diet like the Atkins may not be all bad.

The Japan Diet

The healthy diet based on Japanese eating traditions and principles.

Day of Rest

A new study indicates dieters may take a day off from exercising on a Sunday.

Laughter Burns Calories

If you want to lose those excess pounds, you’re better off trying to have a good laugh.

Low GI Diet for Women

A new study shows that eating low glycaemic index foods helps women in particular with weight control.

Apple Shape Linked to High Blood Pressure

People who carry excess weight around the stomach may be particularly at risk of high blood pressure.

Slimline Camera

Juliette Kellow gives news on a new slimline camera on the market which can make you look slimmer.

Cellulite

A new study found that the majority of women who lost weight had an improvement in reducing cellulite but for some cellulite worsened.

Tennis Game

Get in the mood for tennis with our online game.

World Cup Keepy Up Game

Practice your skills with our little football game.

Fruit Portions Game

Try to score big points by removing portions of fruit in this little game.

Caloris

Burn off some virtual calories with our new game.

Jigsaw

Have a go at our jigsaw puzzle feature.

Healthy Mind

It has been discovered that exercising your mind and body can help to keep you mentally young for longer...

Best of the Boards

Helpful and inspiring messages from the Weight Loss Resources forum.

Healthy Living Crossword and Cryptic Crossword

Diet and health themed puzzles.

Christmas Recovery

Tips on how to look and feel your best after Christmas excesses.

Christmas Party Food Quiz

Before going for another round of Quality Street, grab a handful of these.

Healthy Living Quiz

Feed your brain and exercise your memory with WLR's new quiz feature.

Christmas Cracker

WLR’s Helen shows you how to be a Christmas Cracker this season.

You Are What You Eat

‘The plan that changes your life’, apparently. Helen reviews the book that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue.

Not on the Label

This exposé into the food industry often reads like a horror story...

Carolyn's Diet Diary

Carolyn's diary starts at a point where she has lost four stones and has another 3 to go to reach her goal weight. Here she shares the day-to-day triumphs and trip-ups.

Body Treatments

Miracle cures or expensive risks? We examine some alternative salon treatments.

Instantly Slimming: Tips on dressing for a slimmer shape

Helen Griffiths advises on dressing for a slimming effect. Here's her tips for slimmer thighs, hips and stomach.

Counting the Calories in Christmas Alcohol

There are ways to watch your alcohol content at Christmas without being a party pooper - here's a few tips.

Alcohol

How much is it safe to drink, and how many calories in various drinks?

Eating Out

Maintaining a healthy diet when you're eating out

Pack Up!

Tasty, nutritious and healthy ideas for packed lunches

Chocolate

Can chocolate be part of a healthy, balanced diet?

How to Avoid Eating (when you're not really hungry)

Nutritionist Fiona Hunter gives her top five tips for getting back in touch with your natural appetite.

Understanding Your Relationship with Food

How to identify the triggers that make you want to eat when you're not physically hungry and overcome them.

Easy Exercise Ideas

Exercise shouldn't be a chore – ways you can get active, lose that fat and have some fun…

Dieting Myths

Ignore all the hype and fads about losing weight and dieting and read the facts.

Controlling Cravings

How to handle cravings for high fat and high sugar foods.

Ten Ways to Reduce Fat

Getting started on a diet low in fat - Dr Christine Fenn's ways to reduce fat in your diet and recipes.

Six Reasons to Be Slim

Points to motivate you and ensure you stay on track.

It's Not Always What You Eat 

Studies seem to show that how and when you eat can have an effect on how many calories we need (or want) to consume.

Tips for Getting Some Exercise Into Your Life

Small steps each day is the key - get started on getting fitter.

Getting Started Losing Weight

Tips to get you started losing weight.

Pack the Perfect Picnic

Solutions which can make this a great day out without notching up the calories.

Secrets of Successful Dieters

The five most popular ways of losing and controlling weight.

Fight Cholesterol

Six ways to lower cholesterol in your diet.

Fitness and Weight Loss Go Together

Research studies show that if you want to maintain your health, physical activity is just as important as controlling your weight

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