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90The number of minutes women

should wait to eat after exercising to help burn up to 22% more fat, according to a recent study.

Could your bad eating habits be affecting the family pet? A survey by the PDSA found that one in three dogs in the UK is overweight. Shockingly, four million are being fed leftover takeaways and cakes, putting them at risk of heart disease and diabetes. Time for you both to get moving. ‘I don’t think there’s a better exercise partner than a dog,’ says Dr Ernie Ward, a personal trainer for both people and pets. ‘It’s easy for us to create excuses, but that dog has to be walked.’ Ditch the takeaways and shape up with your furry friend.

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1 Pukka Supreme Matcha Green, £2.39 for 20 sachets, Tesco,

Waitrose, Adsa, pukkaherbs.com One cup of matcha has 100 times the antioxidants of ordinary green tea.

3 of the best…Metabolism-boosting teas

Kym marsh, 39‘I have one cheat day a week. If I didn’t have it, there’d be more of a chance I’d fail on my diet and I’d have nothing to look forward to. My guilty pleasures vary – some weeks I’ll crave chocolate and the next week it’ll be pizza.’

2 Tetley Super Green Tea Detox, £1.59 for 20 bags, Ocado

At just 2 cals per serving, the added selenium works as a detoxing supplement to help protect cells. Plus, it has a refreshing burst of mint for extra flavour.

3 Eat Clean Pure Matcha Green Tea, £17.95 for 30 days, eatcleantea.com

Perfect for a natural buzz, this is packed with antioxidants to help detox and rid the body of free radicals, which can cause cellulite.

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We all know eating fruit is good for us, but are you making the right choices when it comes to keeping

your waistline in check? Fruits that are high in flavonoids (such as cherries, blueberries, strawberries,

blackberries, grapes and blackcurrants) could help you lose 1-2lb. ‘People tend to put on weight as they get older,’ says Professor Aedin Cassidy from the University of East Anglia.

‘But we found that people who ate a few portions of flavonoid- rich fruits a week maintained a healthy weight, and even lost a little.’ All the more

reason to make sure you get

your five-a-day.

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Spritz yourself

slim Could getting a slender body be as easy as spraying on perfume? Veld’s, the makers of zesty scent Prends Moi (£14 for 100ml, thefragranceshop. co.uk), say that’s the case. Squirt it on when you get junk food urges, and betaphroline in the scent will help you release B-endorphins – you’ll feel better and will snack less.

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