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A list of sources for the Eat. Drink. Don't Diet mini-manual, published February 2015, follows:
When to eat (p6)
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Eat better, exercise better (p8)
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Eat Better, Feel Better (p11)
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Eat Better, Have Better Sex (page 14)
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Ohio State University. Research and Innovation Communications. Lashing out at your spouse? Check your blood sugar. Available at: http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/hangryspouse.htm
PubMed refs for table p15: https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/eat-drink-feel-better-vitaminmineral-table
Food FAQS (page 17)
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Substitutes and snack attack (p27)
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NHS Choices. Calories in alcohol. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/alcohol/Pages/calories-in-alcohol.aspx#table
Changing life, changing diet (p30)
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http://www.bdaweightwise.com: BDA Weight wise tips for shift work leaflet
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Tips and diet (p33)
NHS Why is my waist size important? http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/849.aspx?CategoryID=51
Caroline Steele, Dale Carter, Alicia Kaill et al. Are supermarket ‘Low Fat Foods’ in the UK better than their ‘regular fat’ counterparts in terms of sugar and overall calorie content? Rotherham Institute for Obesity. Presented at the European Association for the Study of Obesity conference, 2014. Available at: http://easo.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PRESSRELEASEABSTRACTSPART3.pdf
Additional Books Used:
Brewer S. Nutrition. A Beginners Guide. One World. 2013
Brewer S. The Essential Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Supplements. 2nd Ed. Right Way 2010
Brewer S. Eat Well, Stay Well. Connections. 2013
