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Diet and Fitness Monthly Newsletter October 2008

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Old Man Winter and Jack Frost are limbering up. Yep, the cold season is just around the corner. Dark nights and a lack of sunshine can be a recipe for comfort eating and hibernating under the duvet. WLR dietitian, Juliette Kellow tells us what to eat and gives us her top tips to beat the Winter Blues without blowing our calorie intake.

Another way to keep on track is with the WLR Christmas Challenge. You haven’t missed the boat yet. Join the WLR Christmas Challenge, shed a couple of stone in time for Christmas and be in with a chance of winning £1000! Best wishes, Pat

Midnight Feast Nightmare

We’ve all enjoyed the fun of a midnight feast but for the people suffering from Night Eating Syndrome (Night Time Binge Eating), eating during the night is no picnic. WLR dietitian, Lyndel Costain explains the syndrome and gives us some tips to combat it.

Are our Children Overdosing on Caffeine?

With promises they’ll ‘give you wings’ is it any wonder that high caffeine energy drinks appeal to the younger generation? A new study suggests energy drinks should have health warning labels on them. WLR guest writer, Cara Frost-Sharratt investigates.

Healthy Eating for Two

Brand new Child Obesity research suggests dieting when pregnant could mean your child will end up obese in later life. A certain amount of weight gain is to be expected. WLR guest writer, Cara Frost- Sharratt investigates the new research and gives us the lowdown on what is the right amount of weight gain for an expectant mother.

Help to Burn More Calories

We all have busy lives with families, careers, friends – all of which demand our attention. Fitting exercise in on top of all this is no mean feat. Peta Bee has the perfect solution. She uses everyday activities as a way of squeezing exercise into our daily routines. We’ve put together a little kit combining Peta’s wisdom and a way to measure all your extra hard work for this month’s Diet and Fitness Resources Offer of the Month.

Food In Season

The leaves on the trees are turning to wonderful reds, oranges and yellows as Autumn gets into full swing. The food in season for October reflects Autumn’s myriad of colours with the bright orange of the butternut squash and the deep red-brown of the fig. Pears, mushrooms and broccoli make up the rest of the palette. WLR’s Julie Howard gives us the lowdown with some great recipes for October’s food in season.

Walks, Runs and Cycles

Whatever your fitness level is, there are plenty of opportunities to get those muscles moving at a level to suit you. Check out our Running, Walking and Cycling events to find one near you.

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