Despite the plethora of diets based on cutting carbs, very few people really think this is a good way to lose weight. Based on our extensive survey, a combination of cutting calories and increasing activity is seen as the most effective way to lose weight (43%), followed by light exercise (33%) and sugar restriction (32%).

The best thing about chocolate is that there is nothing wrong with chocolate. We all love it! We all want it! Chocolate comes in all forms, sorts and combinations and we can’t seem to get enough of it.

It doesn’t matter if it’s in the park or in the back garden, a picnic is one of the annual joys that comes with the warm weather and eating outside. Picnicking is more than just dragging food outside and it involves more than just the food you have already cooked. The setting, the weather (obviously), and the ease of serving all play an important role in having the perfect picnic.

Together with National Tea Day Hermesetas is part of the Par-Tea goodie-bags, that are delivered to the care homes and hospitals in the UK.

On 20^th March we celebrate World Oral Health Day. The International Sweeteners Association has showed it’s support for this occasion by promoting the importance of healthy oral hygiene. Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, can affect many things like eating, speaking and smiling. A beautiful smile is more important than ever right now as we spend most of our time communicating with loved ones close up online.

Our recent research has identified that there are multiple drivers for people dieting:

• Most wanted to improve their health (53%)
• Half (51%) wanted to feel better about themselves
• 47% felt they were carrying too much weight.

However, there are gender differences when it comes to motivations for dieting, with more than a third of women (36%) saying they wanted to lose weight because their clothes were getting tighter, compared to over a quarter of men (27%) who cited this as an issue.

 Even 6,000 years ago when the ancient Egyptians liked to bake, initially flat bread. Over time, a few coincidences ensured that more sophisticated baking recipes evolved worldwide. The first ‘accidental’ use of yeasts is also attributed to the Egyptians, but it was not until the invention of the microscope in 1676 that it was possible to research and understand everything in more detail.

Baking is fun especially now when we spend a lot of time at home with family and kids!

Together we can fight against obesity. Making healthy lifestyle choices is the first step towards a healthier future. With the right support we can do it!

Two out of three adults (67%) have been on a diet, with women far more likely to have tried losing weight than men (75% compared to 57% of men). The data suggests that older adults are less likely to have dieted. Only 29% of over-60s said they had been on a diet compared to 68% of 16- to 29-year-olds, 71% of 30 to 44-year-olds and 64% of 45- to 59-year-olds.

All Hermesetas products are part of the low-calorie sweeteners category, also known as LCS. Scientific and health related organisations worldwide support the use of LCS for a healthier and more balanced diet, especially for people who suffer from diabetes or weight concerns. The International Sweeterners Association has put together an infographic that shows which role LCS can have in our diets.

Read more:

https://www.sweeteners.org/assets/uploads/articles/files/ISA_LCS_Diabetes_infographic_2019_EN_WEB.pdf

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