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How to beat food cravings for good

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Can't help but give in to a craving? Here's why you love the fattening foods you do and how to stop wanting them.

I lost 5st for my wedding - I didn't want to be a fat bride!

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When a friend put a picture of Stephany Harris-Cloake eating on Facebook with ‘the camera never lies’ written underneath, she knew it was time to tackle her weight.

Slimmer of Year: Daughter's words gave me inspiration to lose weight

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Super dieter Penny Melly shed HALF her body weight after doctors warned her she would DIE.

Britain's obesity timebomb: Will you change your ways?

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Exclusive: As Brits get ever fatter, the Government is launching Change4Life, a £400m bid to get us fitter. Here we ask the target market what they think about it...

6 week diet to get you into your Christmas party dress

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you're worrying about squeezing into that slinky party frock our fast but effective diet could be the answer to dropping a dress size by Christmas...

All I wanted for Christmas was to lose 7 stone

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Amanda Allcroft couldn't bear the thought of going to another office party in trousers and a baggy T-shirt. But this year she can't wait to strut her stuff.

Mariah Carey on love, her body and how she maintains her superstar image

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Singer Mariah Carey shares her secrets on looking gorgeous, and tells how she’s managed to lose a stone following a strict exercise regime and a low-fat diet – plus the occasional treat

Mariah Cary on love, her body and how she maintains her superstar image

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Singer Mariah Carey shares her secrets on looking gorgeous, and tells how she’s managed to lose a stone following a strict exercise regime and a low-fat diet – plus the occasional treat

Win one year's free membership to our online Mirror Diets club

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:18:00 GMT

To celebrate the launch of our new Little Black Dress Diet, we are offering three lucky winners one year’s free membership to our brilliant online Mirror Diets Club.

Lucy went from size 16 to size 10

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lucy Bennett had gone wild on takeaways at university but when she reached 13st, she knew it was time to act.

Mum loses a stone on strawberry diet

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A mum of two told she was eating herself to death has shed over seven stone on a diet of strawberries.

Three things you'll love about pomegrante juice

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:36:00 GMT

(1) It has three times more antioxidant power than green tea or red wine.

Diet tip: Mid-meal breaks

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:31:00 GMT

Have a mid-meal break. Even if it's healthy food, eating too much can mean weight gain. So make a habit of mentally splitting your portion in two. Eat one half, then wait a few minutes. You may find you're satisfied with less - it takes a while for the "full" message to get to your brain. Save the other half for a snack later.

Diet maths: Instead of a blueberry muffin

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:28:00 GMT

80g blueberry muffin (280 cals) = 65g wholemeal muffin (130 cals) with 5g reduced-fat olive spread (20 cals) + 50g fresh blueberries (20 cals) + 125g low-fat natural yogurt (70 cals) + 1 square of dark chocolate (40 cals)

Boost your energy.. (without reaching for the chocolate!)

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(1) DRINK TEA Between three and five cups a day will provide enough caffeine to improve alertness and mood without jittery side-effects. Tea keeps your fluid levels up, too - being even mildly dehydrated can sap energy.

Get fit for free with online club Mirror Diets

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As the credit crunch continues, a third of Brits now say they can't afford to exercise. Here's how to get as fit as a fiddle - without opening your purse

Six week Little Black Dress Diet Plan

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Want to lose a few pounds for Christmas but still indulge in all that tasty festive food and a few glasses of wine with friends and family?

Twiggy: ‘Just because you’re middle-aged you don’t have to live in flannel knickers!’

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:56:00 GMT

She’s pushing 60 but still has her famous waifish figure. Here’s how she does it…

How to eat big and stay slim

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the main reasons we fall off the diet wagon is because we don’t eat enough to feel full. So here are some tips to bulk up your diet – not your figure...

Herbs and spices can help you slim

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This week's slimming news to help you lose weight

I drank my way to 26 stone

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:39:00 GMT

Andrea Hancox’s alcoholism caused her to pile on weight. But when she became too heavy for scales, she had to change her ways – or risk ending up dead

The ultimate anti-ageing diet revealed

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

What would you say to a diet that not only helped you shift 10lbs, but also took 10 years off your face? Here we reveal the ultimate anti-ageing diet..

How giving up snacks, exercise and a supplement helped this woman lose seven stone

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:07:00 GMT

Binge eating and drinking at university left Annette Nilsson a huge size 22, but now she’s lost seven stone and has never been happier.

Why trim Jennifer Aniston looks half her age

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:26:00 GMT

She’s pushing 40 but former Friends star Jennifer Aniston still has the body of a 20-year-old. Here’s how she does it…

Mirror Diets: Small changes make big differences

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Sometimes it's the small changes you barely notice that add up to big changes in your weight. Try these effortless methods and watch the pounds drop away...