Befriend starchy carbsCarbs get a bad press; the whole of Tinseltown seem to have rejected them in order to squeeze themselves into the teeniest of red carpet frocks. But eating the right carbs, in the right quantities is crucial. Starchy foods like

Wondering why you can't eat as much chocolate as you did in your 20s without putting on the pounds? Finding it more difficult to lose weight as you get older? Well, it turns out your skirt length, skincare regime and social life aren't the only things that change over time - so d...

Two Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines heads up the kitchen at luxury hotel Gidleigh Park which sits on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.He loves his food - you may have seen him among the judges on BBC Masterchef - but he also loves his running. An honorary Zestie, in fact!W...

of dried apricots on your desk isn't the healthy midmorning snack you think. Dried fruit is a simple carb and does the same thing to your blood sugar as cake, leaving you ravenous again really quickly. Combine protein and carbs by spreading hummus on two

its muscle glycogen stores the best way it knows how - by sending you messages encouraging you to start eating masses more carbs. Unfairly, this holds true even if you skip your run: US researchers found that just thinking about exercise makes us eat

until smoothPour into glasses and sprinkle with a light dusting of ground gingerNutritional info, per serving: 230kcal, protein 4.6g, carbs 332.2g, fat 9.1g, saturated fat 6.3g, fibre 0.4g, sugar 32.1g, salt 0.2g

in the yogurts and icing sugar, whizz until blended.Spoon directly into small glasses or bowls or pour into a container and place in the freezer to scoop later.Nutritional info, per serving: 203kcal, protein 5.2g, carbs 29.4g, fat 6.5g, sat fat 4.0g, fibre, 3.4g

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs on wholemeal toastGood for her: 'The mixture of slow-release carbs and protein is great for keeping your blood sugar levels steady,' says women's health expert Dr Marilyn Glenville.'Fluctuating blood sugar can cause stress

, no matter when you consume them, will make you gain weight. Calories after 8pm are the same as calories before.Myth: Avoid carbs to lose weight.Fact: Carbs are an important source of energy for the body and some cells in the body need them to survive

on much more of an even keel. This has the knock-on effect of making  me calmer and more relaxed. Usually I get starving and irritable, scoff loads of food (mostly carbs!) and then have bags of energy before dipping into another crash. This tends to hit