or salads add as much as 8 grams of fat. Make low-fat alternatives by coating cubes of bread with a water and oil mix and sprinkling with fresh or dried herbs. Bake at 180°C for up to 10 minutes and store in an airtight container.5. Avoid eating thin, frozen

kilogram (2.2lbs) of body fat, you need to consume more than 10,000 calories or: 30 fresh cream chocolate eclairs; 167 custard cream biscuits; 3 packets of butter; 36 cinnamon bagels; 80 choc ices; 52 pints of skimmed milk; or 66 packets of salt and vinegar

cereal 151Cheese 146Crackers 127Biscuits 120Bananas 118Chips 116Bread, white 100Muesli 100Ice cream 96Potato crisps 91Peanuts 84Chocolate 70Doughnut 68Cake 65Croissant 47*Approx. 240-calorie portion

-boosting range of nutrients. Or you could try one of these...1. Buy a pot of low-fat fromage frais and throw in some dried apricots with some nuts and seeds. All of these have a low GI (Glycaemic Index), which means they release energy slowly and help prevent

ingredients, although salted butters typically have 1.5 to 2 per cent salt added. Butter lovers defend their favourite spread by saying that it is natural and contains no additives – and how no margarine or dairy spread has yet managed to emulate its creamy

.In general, plants contain less iron than animal foods and only two to 20 per cent of iron from plants is absorbed by the body, compared with 15 to 35 per cent from meat. Worse still, there are various compounds in everyday foods that affect iron absorption

servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day.The new rule Eat two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange

.Ditch: Takeaway cheese and tomato pizzaSwitch: Muscle-repairing veg and chicken pizzaPrepared chicken breast strips have a stellar 11:1 protein-to-fat ratio to help build muscle. And pesto, which is full of pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil, provides a tasty shot

fat and training to achieve faster times do not always go hand in hand. As a rough rule of thumb, a 10-stone runner burns 100kcal per mile. However, during low-intensity training, your body uses a high percentage of fat, and less glycogen

than other proteins. But no research supports such claims.My recommendation: Until studies find any promise for this supplement, save your money and instead consume your protein from foods such as soy, seafood, eggs, low-fat dairy products, and lean