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Imagine dieting without feeling deprived. Without that dreaded 'empty' feeling that often comes when you restrict your calorie intake. You can enlist the help of mother nature to fill up your tummy without filling it up with calories too. The key ingredient is fibre. Here's how to use it to your advantage. Read the full article

If you're a couch potato, you might be tempted to try one of those 'lose weight without exercising' diets. Sometimes they promote use of a product like a meal replacement shake; sometimes the diet involves restricted food choices. (When I was in high school a popular favourite was the 'Israeli Army Diet' – seven days with the first day being only apples, the second day only carrots, and then separate foods for the following days. Definitely not a balanced approach!)
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How often do you hear the comment "I used to be able to take weight off easily when I put it on, but now it sticks." It’s a frequent complaint of people aged over 40, and its true, there are several reasons why you might be finding it harder to lose weight now than when you were 20 years younger. Several metabolism-driving aspects of your body change as you age, but you can compensate for them and still lose weight. 
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