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Thanks to our lovely guest blogger Claire, a student, aged 21 from Bristol who explains why starting on a Monday is never a good idea when it comes to a new diet...

THE DIET STARTS...MONDAY.

Sound familiar?

Well I’m a classic offender. I will put off starting a new healthy eating regime until Monday morning – telling myself it is symbolic of new starts and new beginnings….when in fact it really means I’m allowing myself a few extra days to enjoy those naughtier foods in life!

And I know I’m not alone when it comes to choosing Monday as the day I will start a new diet.

Stuck for ideas for Father’s Day? Then how about rustling up a tasty curry to show how much you care - but without jeopardising your weight loss plans!

You may think that curry has to be off the menu when you’re dieting, however it is possible to enjoy a curry without piling on the pounds.

Here is a delicious recipe for Lamb Biryani. Why not give it a try? Or check out the recipe section of our website for other ideas, including Chicken Butternut Curry, or even a Thai Green Curry if Thai is more your thing.

LAMB BIRYANI

Serves: 5
Bites per serving: 5

What is the secret of radiant skin that glows with health? And silky, shiny hair?

It could be as simple as changing the contents of your plate.

Slimavite’s expert nutritionist, Melanie, explains: “For healthy skin, the best place to start is not by spending a fortune on the latest creams – but by looking at what you are eating.

“A varied and balanced diet that is packed with fresh fruit and vegetables, and rich in vitamins and minerals, will help keep skin healthy, as well as helping to improve your overall health and wellbeing.

For many new mums, shifting the extra weight gained during pregnancy and losing their ‘mummy tummy’ is a top concern.

“When I stopped breast feeding I really wanted to lose the weight I had put on while pregnant,” explains Vicky, a teacher from Winchester.

“I had around a stone and a half that I wanted to shift, but the problem was I didn’t have that much time and it’s not easy to exercise or spend too long cooking when you have a new baby!

In our regular column, Slimmer in the Spotlight, we like to be a little bit nosey and find out more about our lovely slimmers! This time we hear from Rachel.

Rachel is aged 23 and from Southampton. She works as a PR Executive and has been following the Rapid Weight Loss Plan, which helps slimmers healthily lose around a stone in 3 weeks. For more details click here http://www.slimavite.com/blog/2011/03/29/lose-around-1-stone-3-weeks-rap...

Are you counting down to your wedding day? Then here is the perfect plan for you (your bridesmaids, family members and even your husband-to-be!)

Losing weight for their wedding day is a top priority for most brides-to-be.

Indeed, a whopping 85% of brides reveal they plan to lose weight for their wedding, and 42% said their groom would be slimming with them, when quizzed by You & Your Wedding.

So, to help happy couples start to feel and look amazing on their big day, the expert team at Slimavite has put together a special 3-week diet and exercise plan.

Are you counting down to your 2012 wedding? Then here is the perfect plan for you (your bridesmaids, family members and even your husband-to-be!)

Losing weight for their wedding day is a top priority for most brides-to-be.

Indeed, a whopping 85% of brides reveal they plan to lose weight for their wedding, and 42% said their groom would be slimming with them, when quizzed by You & Your Wedding.

So, to help happy couples start to feel and look amazing on their big day, the expert team at Slimavite has put together a special six-week diet and exercise plan.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a disease which affects nearly 48,000 women in the UK each year.

According to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, 1 in 8 women in the UK will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime and it is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK.

Here we take a closer look at the disease and its relationship to weight, as well as exploring the issue of weight gain faced by many women undergoing treatment for the disease.

What causes breast cancer?

For many new mums, shedding the excess baby weight gained during pregnancy and the ‘mummy tummy’ is a top concern. And according to Slimavite nutritionist Melanie Bibby, there is often a feeling of wanting to ‘get back to being me’.

Here, Melanie answers some of the most common questions surrounding weight and pregnancy, and offers her expert advice on shifting that baby weight safely, healthily and for life.

Weight gain during pregnancy

Slimavite is actively supporting World Heart Day, which this year aims to encourage people across the globe to take charge of heart health – starting at home.

Slimavite’s expert nutritionist, Melanie Bibby, explains: “Heart health is a huge issue in the UK and so we are encouraging parents to recognise the major part they play in the long term health of their children, particularly in relation to the meals, cooking and exercise habits they pass down.”