There are many myths about dieting, we take a look at 10 of the most common ones

1. Going nuts
If you’re calorie counting then you might have been advised to avoid nuts, as they are particularly high in fats and calories. However, did you know that nuts are crammed with protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, they also contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Steer clear of salted nuts, and restrict yourself to 8-10 almonds, Brazil nuts or cashews for a healthy and fulfilling snack.

2. Eggs and cholesterol levels
Eggs have been given a hard time, but recent guidance suggests that consuming one per day won’t raise your cholesterol levels or increase your likelihood of heart disease. Eggs are rich with protein, vitamins A, D, B12 and Niacin, so they are an essential part of a healthy diet, poached are far better for you than scrambled or fried.

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The beginning of a new year always brings lots of good intentions, many of us convince ourselves that this year will be the year that I go to the gym three times a week, stop smoking or start the latest diet.

However, once we get back in to our day to day routine it is surprisingly easy to slip back into the bad habits that we had in the previous year. This is especially relevant to those of us who are looking to lose weight when slipping back into our normal environment where raiding the snack machine at work or finishing the children’s tea becomes a hard habit to break.

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Zotrim have released another case study to back up their claims to be the best diet pill which is made from natural ingredients.

Johanna, 37, has lost 17 pounds using Zotrim and says that high levels of stress led to her overeating. In the main this was caused by having a chronically ill child that needs 24 hours supervision. This has led to a lack of sleep and Johanna was left feeling fatigued so used to snack and overeat as a way of boosting her energy levels.

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Heidi Lambeth loses over 4 stone with diet pill Zotrim

Since the relaunch of diet pill Zotrim earlier this year the brand has continued to go from strength to strength.

There are a number of success stories from dieters using Zotrim including Heidi Lambert, a busy mum of two. She was shocked to find that her weight had increased to 16 stone 4 pounds. Like many busy mothers, Heidi often found herself snacking on her childrens leftovers, also she was satisfying her appetite by eating large meals and sugary foods.

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Do herbal diet pills really work or are the best diet pills those that contain non-natural ingredients?

Herbal weight loss pills are a natural way of losing weight, using natural, organic ingredients. However, are they as effective as the popular diet pill Alli which is available over the counter and online?

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New Diet Pill Qnexa comes through succesful trial in United States

Medical experts have combined the established weight loss drug phentermine with topiramate, a drug for epilepsy which has also been shown to cause weight loss. The recent medical tests involving Qnexa showed an average weight loss of 14.7 pounds across nearly 3000 participants, one women who weighed over 16 stone lost four and a half stone during the trials.

Dr Louis Aronne of New York Presbyterian Hospital, who carried one of the trials, described the results as ’spectacular’.He added: ‘We are in desperate need of more options and effective drugs to treat obesity and the results of this trial were extremely encouraging. The results we were getting were as least as good as someone who was losing weight after gastric band surgery.’

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An interesting story covered by SKY News today reported a rise in the number of teenagers being prescribed anti-obesity drugs.

A report suggested that 1300 teenagers a year were being prescribed drugs by doctors, although the study did not state which type of pills were being prescribed they could have been Xenical. This drug is a stronger version of the Alli weight loss capsule which is available to buy without prescription.

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Finding the best diet pill

Choosing the best diet pill has never been more difficult, simply typing diet pill into Google comes up with millions of different get slim quick offers. However, the truth is that a miracle diet pill does not exist and those foolhardy enough to part with their money for an overnight weight loss pill will end up very dissapointed as well as out of pocket.

Choose a diet pill as a long term solution

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The advert below shows the television advert for Zotrim, his herbal weight loss pill can be bought online from the official, secure Zotrim site.

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Recent reports from the consumer watchdog Which? have indicated that Alli may have been sold to people who do not require the drug.

The investigation carried out into Alli found that “ half of independent pharmacies approved the sale to researchers who did not need it”. Alli has taken the diet industry by storm as it is a watered down version of Orlistat – The prescription only diet drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. However, the manufacturers claim that Alli should only be sold to overweight people with a Body Mass Index of 28 or above.

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