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Healthy food need not necessarily be bland, as these healthy smoothies and ice-blended fruit drinks sans sugar prove to be.

WHILE many of us are well aware of the importance of a well-balanced diet, it is difficult to practise this on a daily basis, given the easy availability of ready-to-cook meals, cheap hawker fare and convenient eateries.

However, all is not lost because the demand for better, healthier food is growing amongst Malaysians who eat out. It is these health-conscious urbanites that Zack Ong, the owner of Zone Smoothies, targets with his outlet's wholesome food and drinks.

The market for health food and beverages has really taken off in a big way in Australia, and a similar trend has emerged in countries like Hong Kong and Singapore, says Ong.

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Scientific research at Tufts-New England Medical Center has provided proof that all diets are effective if you can stick to them. Atkins - low carb; The Zone - low glycemic index; Ornish - low fat; Weight Watchers - low calorie.

But medical research has also proven that very few people can stick to any diet because of his or her appetite. So to be successful with a diet, appetite suppression is required.

The Dictionary defines "Appetite" as: "The desire for gratification of some want, craving, or passion." So "appetite" is eating and drinking for relaxation and pleasure.

Many people confuse appetite with hunger. Hunger is defined as "The body's call for nourishment." In other words, when the body needs energy, that's when you feel true on hunger.

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Volumetrics is the best carefully researched diet plan, and "The Best Life Diet" is the best diet book, Consumer Reports says.

Volumetrics is based on the research of Penn State nutritional science professor Barbara Rolls, PhD. The Volumetrics diet stresses eating foods with low "energy density" — that is, foods with relatively few calories per portion. Such foods include fruits, salads, and soups.

The Best Life Diet, by personal trainer and exercise physiologist Bob Greene, stresses exercise and gives personalized advice, including recipes and a recommended eating schedule.

To rate the diet plans, "Consumer Reports" Senior Project Editor Nancy Metcalf and colleagues reviewed diet studies published in major medical journals. After Volumetrics, Metcalf's team ranked Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and Slim-Fast "very close together."

The report gave middling ratings to eDiets and to Barry Sear's The Zone Diet.

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