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Free Diet Newsletter : September 2003 (E-Mail - I)

September 2003

There has never been a better time to join the Online Slimming Club with our September offer of £5 off our normal joining fee. Simply enter this code 'SLIM44' into the promotional code box when you join to receive your discount.

The long summer holidays are coming to a close and the kids are now returning to school. For many of us, having the kids at home means too many temptations close to hand. This is an ideal time to start a diet or renew your will to carry on. Set yourself realistic goals and stick to them.


Regards

Ronny




Salt – The hidden danger

Experts recommend that we should eat no more than 6g of salt per day, unfortunately many of us are far exceeding this amount and this can be a serious health hazard. High levels of salt can cause high blood pressure and this increases the risk of heart disease and strokes. Excessive salt intake can also increase the risk of osteoporosis by increasing the loss of calcium from the bones. Salt can also aggravate asthma and it encourages fluid retention which can cause the average person to carry up to 2kg of excess fluids in their body.

80% of our salt intake comes from processed foods with some foods carrying huge amounts of salt. The list below shows the amount of salt found in 100g of food:

• Tomato Ketchup 1.4g
• Cheese 1.1g
• Cornflakes 1.1g
• Tinned Spaghetti 0.8g
• Baked Beans 0.5g
• Peanut Butter 0.4g
• Chocolate Digestive 0.5g
• Pizza 0.8g
• Flavoured Cous Cous 0.4g
• Stock Cubes 0.4g
• Curry Sauces 0.6g
• Packet Soup 1.0g
• Hula Hoops 1.2g
• Skips 1.5g
• Crisps 0.7g


Try the following to help you cut your salt intake.

• Always read the label on processed foods, salt can be called sodium or monosodium glutamate.
• Cut down on foods such as crisps, peanuts, canned vegetables, ketchups, pickles and sausages.
• Try and salt substitute such as Pansalt or a low sodium salt such as Lo-salt.
• Make your own stock, freeze portions to make life simpler.
• Don’t automatically add salt to dishes whilst you are cooking; compensate this by adding more herbs and spices.
• Don’t salt you food at the table before you have tasted it! This is a habit which needs to be broken.
• Try to eat more fresh, unprocessed foods.



The Perfect Jacket

With autumn fast approaching, a good jacket is a must. Try these tips for a well fitting jacket that will take pounds off your figure.

1. Slip the jacket over what you are mostly likely to wear it over. Pretend to brush your hair – the jacket should move with you, riding up just slightly.
2. The darts should finish at your waist-line. If they finish below, it’s a long waisted jacket so try a smaller size or another style. If they finish above, the jacket is short waisted so try a larger size.
3. With your back to a mirror, cross your arms over your chest and look over your shoulder. There shouldn’t be any creases – just a bit of tension across your back.

 




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