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76% of people lay claim to a healthy diet, but further investigation reveals that despite honourable intentions, Britons literally dont know whats good for them and are in a daze over healthy eating guidelines. A new health study of 2,157 Britons, marking the launch of Warburtons campaign to encourage the nation to eat more fibre, reveals that while people are aware that fibretypically found in bread, pasta, rice, fruit, vegetables, beans and nutsis essential for keeping their digestive healthy, more than three-quarters (76%) of men and women do not know that the guideline daily amount (GDA) of fibre is 24g , despite half of respondents believing that they eat enough fibre.
So, where does fibre come from, why is it important, and what exactly does it do for us? Lucky for us, one of Britains leading nutritionists, Jane Clarke, is hosting a whistle-stop web guide to fibre facts and figures. Not only will Jane bring you up to speed on such essential dietary issues as how much fibre you should be eating, shell also be lifting the lid on why a correct fibre intake does more than just keep your digestive system healthy.
For more information visit www.fibreprovider.co.uk
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What is Ziggys favourite chat-up line? Who does he fancy in the Big Brother house and who does he think will be getting it on this year? All this and much more will be revealed in this new video interview.
In research conducted by DatingDirect.com, the UKs largest online dating service, named Do you believe in love at first sight or do I have to walk by again? as the most popular chat up line but what strategies does this hunky ex-house member use to get the girl?
Ziggy talks about the kind of girl hed like to get jiggy with, which couples are likely to hook up this year and what it was like coming back to reality after the BB whirlwind.
Watch to see everybodys favourite ladies man in action!
For more information visit www.DatingDirect.com with over 3.5million members you are bound to find someone really right for you.
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Glasses may have once been the subject of much playground torment, but in the noughties they have transformed into a must-have fashion accessory. Think Rachel Stevens and Suzanne Shaw; Alex Zane and Will Young, to name but a few. Choosing the right frames for your face is almost an art form in itself, but thankfully expert help is at hand.
Taking a break from showing people How to Look Good Naked in this video, Gok explains how to create stylishly sophisticated and gorgeously glamorous looks simply by picking out the right frames. Whether you are square headed, round faced or are lucky enough to have an oval face, Goks equivalent to the hour glass figure, he goes through some simple steps to make sure that you know what style of glasses you need to wear to help make the most of your looks.
The specs wearing style guru is backing a nationwide search to find the Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2008. For more information visit www.swoty.com.
For more information visit www.specsavers.co.uk
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Man-bags and moisturisers are redefining modern-day masculinity, 60% of modern day men proudly claim to be masters of the steam iron but only 10% consider themselves to be handy under the bonnet of a car. All this is a far cry from the men in the 1920s and 1940s, 73% of whom considered themselves car-savvy. Only a quarter knew how to turn the iron on though!
The Brylcreem Mandom Report 2008 shows the 21st Century man is somewhat self-obsessed spending an average 26% longer in front of the mirror than men in the 1940s. Men are also currently much more in touch with their emotional side with 85% claiming they wouldnt be ashamed to cry in front of others. In the 1920s however, 40% of men said they would be ashamed to cry in front of others.
The report interviewed men from 18 to over 80 and clearly shows a great shift in both male attitudes and behaviour. With over 61% of those under 29 admitting they dont consider themselves masculine today, its clear weve reached a ball-breaking time. Domestic and public boundaries have blurred over the decades, causing confusion over where the masculine line is now drawn.
Women want their men back, complaining that men have stepped a bit too far in the feminine direction. 60% of women aged between 18 and 29 say they would like the man to take control of their relationship. Two-thirds also say modern men arent as masculine as men from years gone by.
Founding Editor of Loaded Magazine James Brown comments: Masculinity is best defined by a focus on competitiveness, strength and rationality, yet The Brylcreem Mandom Report 2008 indicates that modern men have become far more openly emotional, are more focused on image and appearance, and are increasingly taking on notions more often associated with women.
Watch here to watch Jerri Bryne see what the people on the street have to say...
For more information visit www.brylcreem.com
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British women will be spring-cleaning a lot more than their cupboards this year as 79% admit their lives are far too cluttered. 3 in 5 say part of the clutter is unwanted friends with nearly a third saying they had 5 friends or more they wouldnt mind never seeing again. Maybe we should be more selective about who we add on Facebook?
The research, conducted by confectioners Ricola, shows women are no better when it comes to their handbags or their homes. Nearly half (47%) have missed calls on their mobiles because they cant find the phone in their handbag before the other person has rung off. Considering a quarter keep 15 or more items in their handbags at any one time this is hardly surprising!
A further 78% admit their homes are cluttered with junk and although 68% plan to de-clutter their homes and their handbags, they never quite get round to it.
If this is all sounding a bit too familiar, dont panic! Simply click below to watch this exclusive video where TV psychologist Anjula Mutanda explains how to de-clutter your handbag and your life. By clearing out the old you can make room for the new.
For more information visit www.winwithricola.com
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Winter is finally over and according to recent research British singles are coming out of hibernation and looking for a partner to spend those long summer nights with. But once you have plucked up the courage and secured that all important first date, how can you make sure that it leads onto a second?
In this video, psychologist Jessica Chivers explains the dos and donts of dating. Should the blokes be splashing the cash to impress the ladies? Is it possible to pull at the gym and what is likely to happen if your dancing skills arent up to scratch.
Jessica explains it all and offers some exclusive insight into the dating world courtesy of DatingDirect.com.
For more information visit www.datingdirect.com
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Out of the thousands of adverts weve seen over the years only a few stand out in our memory. Who could forget the Milkybar Kid? Or the girl enjoying a flake in an overflowing bath tub? If youre looking for the best-loved advert of all time however youd be hard pushed to top the Gold Blend campaign that scorched our television screens across the 80s and 90s.
Before Anthony Stewart Head was snared by the likes of Buffy and Little Britain he had an episodic on-screen love affair with actress Sharon Maughan. Their sizzling romance was based on a love for good coffee and their chemistry was so captivating that the adverts were actually listed in TV guides so people knew when to tune in.
At the height of their fame 30 million people -half the UK population - tuned in to watch the first kiss. A book about the untold story of their romance went straight to the number one in the top ten list of best sellers and to top it off they were so popular they knocked a Royal scandal off the front page of The Sun.
To mark their 70th birthday Nescafe are bringing together 10 familiar faces from past TV adverts to create a glamorous and iconic birthday portrait for the front cover of its loyalty magazine: Coffee Table. The portrait will include the likes of Denise Van Outen, Ian Wright and Tom Conti as well as the famous Gold Blend couple.
In this exclusive video actress Sharon Maughan speaks out about what it was like to be one of the most watched couples on television and what it was like to hook up with Anthony Stewart Head once more for the 70th birthday portrait.
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Brits are supposed to be a nation of pet lovers but the shocking fact is that half of the nations dogs; three quarters of the UKs cat population and 90 per cent of pet rabbits arent up-to-date with their vaccinations.
This National Vaccination Month we are urging all pet owners to help restore their pets protection against disease. During March pet owners can download a voucher from www.vaccinationmonth.co.uk entitling them to discounted vaccination at one of the 2,000 participating vets across the UK.
For more information visit: www.vaccinationmonth.co.uk
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Dom Joly On How To Tell A Joke
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Dom Joly On The Best Man Speech
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Dom Joly On The Christmas Party
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From this Friday there will be only 88 days left until Christmas. To celebrate the countdown to the big day, there is a massive £88 million up for grabs on EuroMillions, Europes biggest lottery game, and the good news for UK lottery players is that the mega-jackpot must be won this week. So what would you do if you won £88 million this Friday?
The massive jackpot could buy you several plush townhouses in Londons Mayfair or an entire street in some towns in the UK. If youre into cars you could buy the entire Ferrari range several times over and if bling is your thing, then you could afford two thousand diamond-encrusted necklaces. Or if you like your luxury pampering you could stay at a top London hotel, every night, for 800 years!
In research carried out by The National Lottery, over a quarter of people (26%) across the country admit to having started their Christmas shopping already, so it seems a EuroMillions mega-jackpot to help with the yuletide spending could not be better timed.
If one ticket-holder banks Fridays jaw-dropping jackpot, they will become the lucky winner of Europes biggest ever lottery payout with the spending power to fund shopping trips worth £1 million a day until Christmas Day. enough money to seriously re-draft that letter you sent to Santa and add in the odd luxury villa or maybe even a token Rolls Royce.
You may not think youd be able to spend £88 million between now and Christmas, but you can certainly have fun trying. To give you a few tips on how to make a dent in that cash mountain, The National Lottery has recruited the original football WAG Suzi Walker. Suzi has an intimidating amount of shopping experience and is well acquainted with the luxurious millionaire lifestyle. So who better to show you exactly what £88 million could buy and how you could change your way of life during the festive season and beyond?
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The National Lottery Double Rollover has finally come of age as it hits the big 2-1 this Wednesday.
Turning 21 is a milestone for anyone. It is a landmark age when a young person enters the world of adulthood full of possibilities and new experiences. Winning the lottery on any occasion would change your life and would be the key to a whole new millionaire lifestyle. With the possibility of an estimated £10 million jackpot this Wednesday, it really does make you wonder
what would you do with so much money?
Over 10,000 people have won a share of a Lotto Jackpot since 1994. In 1998 Roy Gibney from Grimsby couldnt believe his luck when he found he had the £7.5 million winning ticket and has since embraced the millionaire lifestyle, creating his own fishing lake complete with swans and installing a giant-sized chess board for his garden. Last month postal administrator Angela Kelly made lottery history when she won £35,425,411.80 on the National Lotterys Euromillions.
The only way to win is to play and remember the winners are not the only ones to benefit from a Double Rollover. Over a quarter of all revenue made by the National Lottery goes to Good Causes in health, education, environment, community and charity across the UK. Over £20 billion has been raised for Good Causes to date. So everyones a winner!
So what would you do with so much money? Take a holiday? Buy a new house? Get your own personal chef? Or maybe even an exotic island far far away? We asked a few people what they would do if their lucky numbers came up
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With the new gardening season now well underway, and forecasters predicting another hot summer following the warmest April on record1, a new survey2 carried out by WRAPs (Waste & Resources Action Programme) Know Your Compost Campaign, has revealed that over a quarter (28%) of the UKs gardeners believe they can already see signs of climate change in their gardens.
Earlier blooming Spring bulbs is the most obvious sign cited by gardeners (60%), while nearly a quarter (24%) have also noticed an increase in the amount of garden waste being produced, such as grass trimmings and prunings.
Encouragingly, 56% understand the important role that recycling garden waste plays in helping to combat climate change, but its a different story when it comes to putting this into practice. One in five (19%) choose to use peat-free composts and around a third (34%) of gardeners regularly home compost. As the number of people with access to a garden in the UK increases currently 85% theres still more opportunities for gardeners to help.
Campaign supporter, Diarmuid Gavin, is giving the green fingered a timely reminder about the ways in which we can help reduce the impact of climate change.
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Christmas is the perfect excuse for a little bit of indulgence so why not hit the shops and go on a spree to spruce yourself up for the party season? You dont have to spend a fortune to look a million dollars and if youre not sure about what look to go for then why not watch this video starring Hollyoaks honey Jodi Albert.
The video, produced by Kinder Bueno, demonstrates how opting for a little bit of what you fancy when it comes to your dress sense can help you achieve a truly glamorous look. Jodi will be telling us all about how to turn heads during the Christmas party season and explains how easy it is to transform yourself into a high street hottie with minimum effort.
So if you want to look your best, get noticed and maybe even enjoy a cheeky smooch under the mistletoe with someone special, download this great video, get your glad rags on and prepare to party
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The Army is one of the largest employers of young people in the UK today and offers a wide range of trades and jobs for both men and women. Joining us in the podcast is Brigadier David Allfrey and two young Scottish soldiers to find out more about life in the Army in this special podcast.
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Set in a secret location, the new groundbreaking advert shows Trinny and Susannah as James Bond style spies on a covert operation attempting to break into Littlewoods HQ and get their hands on the massive array of big name brands.The new ad sees the style duo emerge from the ocean in full wetsuit gear. After shedding their outfits and flippers, they sneak past the guards dressed in balaclavas, scale a cliff face, break in through the roof and make a hilariously clumsy entrance to the warehouse. The TV advertising follows a number of recent initiatives involving the style gurus long term partnership as brand ambassadors for Littlewoods, including the launch of the online Style Advisor and 'The Rules', a foolproof guide to dressing to suit your body shape. This brings no nonsense, personalised style advice from trusted experts to body conscious women in the comfort of their own home, allowing them to shop more confidently and making their shopping experience more pleasurable.
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We all know Parma Ham can only be cured in the Italian city and Champagne can only come from one area in France, but how many of us know that many other foods from the UK are, like the Jersey Royal, given Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status? We have Michelin starred Jersey chef and the Independent Newspaper 2006 British Chef of the Year Shaun Rankin here to discuss the joys of the UK's seasonal produce with a few of his top spring recipes and is joined by Jersey farmer Peter Le Maistre .
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Top Hip Hop artist Lowkey gives us the lowdown on opening up about issues that may be affecting you. We hear from Plan B and Nicola* who share their experience with abuse and violence.
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Everyone is becoming more aware of Carbon Footprinting: how much energy we are consuming, either in the home or at work. But what if we could "offset" our carbon and learn to be carbon neutral. It's not impossible, and with a little thought and education we can all become conscious consumers.
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Carol Vorderman's Mind Aerobics is a new interactive game on Sky, fronted by Carol and developed in conjunction with Goldsmiths University London. It is the first game in the UK to be available on 3 different platforms via Sky Gamestar, online and on your mobile. For more information visit www.sky.com/carol
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Julien MacDonald loves the look and feel of "Silk" and so uses it often in his designs - which is why he has linked up with Always to offer the chance to win an exclusive Silk magenta dress.
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With fewer and fewer people finding time to make a traditional Christmas pudding, 91 year old Marguerite Pattern (Britain's first TV chef) reveals how you can make the perfect Christmas pud in just 12 minutes!
Her skills and expertise are still relevant to the Jamie Oliver generation. Only around 12% of seasonal cooks will bother to prepare the great British Christmas Pud from scratch according to research from Anchor butter.
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We are family, as the disco classic goes - but only for 17minutes, 24 seconds a day. That's the amount of quality time the majority of UK families spend together on average each day.
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Getting a good nights sleep is as vital to our health as exercise and eating well but just over 18% of Brits admit that they never get a really good night's sleep and one in six only get a good sleep three nights out of seven. But what stops us sleeping well and how can we really enjoy time in bed?
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Best-selling children's author Lynley Dodd is supporting a reading initiative by Pearson, in partnership with independent educational charity Book Trust, to encourage parents & carers of children to discover the joys of reading aloud to them. Lynley then goes on to explain some of the characters in one of her favourite books Hairy Maclary's Bone before reading the book.
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1 in 3 women say they never have time to read a good book, 1 in 4 don't have the chance to have a drink and a gossip with their girlfriends and 29% never have time to enjoy lunch
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