Fat Features

Is beer or wine making you fat?

Find out if your favourite drink is wreaking havoc on your diet with iVillage UK.

Is chocolate good for you?

There's good news for chocolate lovers: some studies show it's good for your health

Is shaping up hard to do?

Shape Up Challenge nutritionist Dr Wynnie Chan answers your questions about diet, weight loss and exercise

Is stress making us fat?

We already know that too much stress is unhealthy. But now there's growing evidence that tension also piles on the pounds

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Jonny Bowden biography

Learn all about nutritionist Jonny Bowden and his weight loss and healthy eating philosophies

Just how healthy are 'health foods'?

We generally trust that 'health foods' will benefit us in the way they claim to, but just how good for us are they?

Life detox tips

If you're feeling generally under the weather, physical and emotional toxins maybe to blame. Amanda Hamilton and Sandy Newbigging, authors of Life Detox, share their tips to get you started

Low-fat cooking oil - does it exist?

Can you enjoy fried food and still lose weight?

Master your metabolism

Boost your metabolism and lose weight with these diet and fitness strategies.