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When common sense doesn't cut it...

When common sense doesn’t cut it…

My name is Libby Andrews, and I am a calorie counter. I have been paying attention to calories for years and because of this I have the ability to make a good decision on what to eat when I’m out – even if that means seven days a week. What people don’t realise is that knowing what food is hea

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Fast food chains say no to posting calorie counts

Fast food chains say no to posting calorie counts

When you work in a city and you are grabbing lunch (or breakfast, a snack and dinner) on the go, it’s not always easy to know what the best choice is. You may think you know what to eat as part of a healthy diet, but unless you’re really paying attention, you could be eating a baguette that is p

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My first Groupon City Blog

My first Groupon City Blog

I know, I know - you are sick of hearing me go on about East London. Well too bad! Groupon's city blog asked me to be their first guest blogger and write my first post about the 'hidden gems' of East London. If you'd like to check it out, visit Groupon's Blog for a few small reviews of four of my fa

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“Fake it until you make it” Summer Starters

The other night I went to a fantastic white wine tasting party at a friend’s house. We tasted nine different kinds of wine from three regions – California, France and New Zealand – and ate delicious food prepared by a few of the ladies and me. Instead of small swigs of wine for tasting, we end

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Indulge responsibly with Fru fruity puds

Indulge responsibly with Fru fruity puds

Fru fruity puds are the perfect dessert for someone who is trying to lose weight or manage a healthy diet. That’s right, I said it: these fruity, sugary, delightful pots of summer flavours come highly recommended if you’re on a diet. Why, you might ask? Because they come in individual pots – t

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yuforia Frozen Yoghurt Co (my new favourite place)

yuforia Frozen Yoghurt Co (my new favourite place)

It’s summer, it’s hot, and there is no freaking air-conditioning in this city. Which can only mean one thing: I am craving frozen yoghurt every single day after lunch. I’ve always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with frozen yoghurt (the American kind, anyway). In the U.S. it was TCBY (Th

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