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When your workday is busy and life in general is stressful, many people don’t pack a healthy lunch for work and either turn to takeaways or neglect to eat entirely. The easiest way to make sure that a quick, healthy snack is at hand when the hunger pangs hit is to keep a few food items at the office – but which ones should you choose? (more…)

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Despite the advice of many nutritionists, you may still be wondering whether or not you need a multivitamin to supplement your diet. Growing concerns about the quality of the food we eat, combined with many people not having the best diet possible, point towards multivit – or even two – a day being a very good investment in your health. While severe vitamin deficiencies are quite rare in the developed world, here are five very good reasons for taking vitamin supplements. (more…)

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Victoria’s Secret, like the Empire State Building and Hollywood, has become synonymous with the USA. But the popular lingerie chain will now make a trip over the Atlantic so that British women can also experience what Americans have been raving about for years. The downside is that the UK has to wait another two years until 2012 for the Victoria Secret Store on the corner of New Bond Street and Brook Street in London opens. It will be located where the Pringle Store currently is and the British brand will move to a smaller location. (more…)

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The best way to keep yourself looking as young as possible involves decreasing the signs of ageing on both the outside and inside of your body. Raw food can keep you healthier in a way that really shows, keeping your skin glowing and preventing the signs of ageing. The food we eat is cooked and processed and so it lacks the enzymes that the body needs to use nutrients, but salads and fruit can fix that. Find out how to use raw food to keep yourself looking beautiful and youthful – you might even enjoy it. (more…)

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If you want to have a get-together with a difference, have a board game evening for your friends. Choose games that really get people involved by having players ask, act out, draw, or sing the clues, while other players guess the answers. This kind of evening works especially well with people who don’t know each other, because it breaks the ice in no time. Just get out your favourite board games, provide some drinks and snacks, and you’re ready. (more…)

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Fructose sugar is a natural fruit sugar found in many soft drinks and processed foods that has long been blamed for the spread of obesity worldwide. A new study has found that this concern is valid, and that fructose sugar should be avoided whenever possible, as it can lead to fat around the belly (increasing the risk of heart disease) and can cause insulin resistance, in turn a cause of type 2 diabetes. (more…)

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If you’re redecorating your home, or paying someone else to do it for you, you’ll probably quickly become used to hearing a lot of home décor and furnishings terms you don’t understand. You hire the professionals because they have the knowledge needed to make your home a more beautiful place, but knowing a few simple interior design terms will help you to keep up with the process. (more…)

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Why not take advantage of the summer weather by throwing a garden tea party for your favourite charity? There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned garden tea party for socialising and enjoying yummy treats, and holding one can be a great way to raise awareness – or funds – for the charity you support. Taking time out of your schedule to do something for charity will make you feel good about yourself, as well as helping causes in need. (more…)

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The traditional top loader washing machine has been a family favourite for years, and for good reason. They’re faster than front loaders, and are easy to load and empty. They are quite heavy on electricity, though, and in the long run, may damage your clothes somewhat. They’re also quite pricey, compared with front loaders. Here we look at the pros and cons of top loaders, to help you decide whether they’re really for you. (more…)

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Every family needs something different when it comes to choosing a washing machine. To help you decide on the best washing machine for you, we’ve compiled a guide to washers by one of the biggest and best known appliance manufacturers out there: LG. Whether you have a very big family, a member of your family suffers from allergies, or you’re concerned about the environment – or all of the above – there’s an LG washing machine out there for you. (more…)