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Tea-time treat ideas
By on 03/09/2010 12:26:58
Here's our pick of tea-time treat recipes...
Fruity jammy dodgersSkinny scones
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What is it with Cho-Yung green tea?
By Nicola Davenport on 04/11/2011 12:36:44
Skinny celebs are busy supping green tea in a bid to keep excess weight at bay. What are the weight loss claims all about?
Drink two cups of green tea and it can really help shift the pounds - so say the experts.Celebrity fans of antioxidant-rich green tea are said to include Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez.Why? Well, drink two cups of green tea a
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Win a Lurpak Christmas tea towel
By on 05/12/2011 11:03:04
Whether you love sprouts or not, you'll like this limited edition Christmas tea towel from Lurpak
Who wouldn't like a new tea towel for Christmas? Well, OK, not as your main present. But a Christmassy, Brussels sprout-themed cloth to dry the champagne flutes come Christmas Day? What's not to like?!We've got 10 to give away, care of Lurpak, who
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Tea-time treat: Fruity jammy dodgers
By on 17/08/2010 10:58:34
All-fruit jam and semolina give these biscuits a deliciously crisp finish.
MAKES 20PREP TIME 15 MINSCOOKING TIME 15 MINSPER SERVING 96 CALORIES, 4G FAT (2.5G SAT FAT)SAVING 64 CALORIES, 5G FAT180g plain white flour50g semolina100g unsalted butter70g vanilla sugar3tbsp waterIcing sugar for dusting3tbsp 100% fruit raspberry jam1. Heat the oven to 350°F/18...
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Tea-time treat: Skinny scones
By on 17/08/2010 10:58:55
Love these fruity scones: half the fat and calories of cream-filled ones
MAKES 10PREP 10 MINSCOOKING TIME 12 MINSPER SERVING 167 CALORIES, 5.3G FAT (3G SAT FAT)SAVING 217 CALORIES, 14.7G FAT!225g self raising flour50g butter1tbsp golden caster sugar70g dried unsweetened cherries90ml skimmed milk1 egg beaten3tbsp 100% fruit cherry jam100ml 3% fat crème...
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Everyday fat fighters
By Selina Ditta on 23/08/2011 16:27:23
Tea, chili, water, fruit: how ordinary foodstuffs can help you burn fat
Have a cuppaThe rumours about green tea are true. It's packed with catechins, which stimulate your metabolism. The odd cup isn't enough, though - researchers at Fudan University in China found you need to drink six or more cups a day to increase
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Health-boosting brews
By Sarah Oliver on 24/08/2010 18:29:16
Nice cup of tea? These special brews really can solve all your problems
for bad breath – and more subtle than mouthwash at work.Try Twinings Lemon & Ginger Tea, 98p for 20 bags
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Eat to beat cellulite
By Nicola Davenport on 19/03/2012 09:16:32
Add these cellulite busting foods to your shopping list
of berries with your breakfast porridge can help protect and perfect your skin.DECAF GREEN TEA: Too much caffeine is thought to trap toxins in fat cells. Decaf green tea gives an antioxidant kick and its catechins boost fat-burning. Win-win!
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Top 9 foods to boost brainpower
By Laura Potter on 17/08/2010 18:50:48
University Challenge calling? Get a brain boost with our superfood shopping guide
genius diminish as you get older. The vitamin K in leafy veg is thought to protect brain function, so stock up on plenty of spinach and other greens now.5. TEA Relax with a cuppa, we insist. It helps ward off fatigue and improve concentration
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Low-calorie dinner ideas
By on 27/01/2012 08:16:07
Simple and delicious dinner recipes to help you lose weight fast, that clock in at max 500 calories and only 15g fat
Pesto pastaCook half a mugful of pasta, then add rocket, pesto and grated parmesan.Mexican taco100g lean mince/tofu, 3tbsp tinned red kidney beans simmered in a third of a jar of chilli tomato sauce, for 15 mins; salad of peppers, onion, low-fat guacamole and crème fraîche. Serve...
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