Archive for the ‘Calorie Consumption’ Category

5 billion calories to be cut from the nation’s diet

Monday, March 26th, 2012

As part of the UK Public Health Responsibility Deal, 17 popular food and drinks companies have pledged to reduce the calorie content of their products by as much as 30%. Big firms committed to the scheme include Mars, Coca-Cola, Subway, PepsiCo, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and Marks and Spencer among others. According to the Department of read more »

Beware of the festive treats – many speciality Christmas goodies contain more calories than a cheeseburger

Monday, December 5th, 2011

If you are concerned about gaining a few pounds this Christmas then it’s not just the mince pies, brandy butter, mulled wine, choccies and cheese you need to watch out for. We are well aware that the traditional Christmas treats mentioned above are guilty of being laden with unwanted calories – so thank goodness for read more »