1. A fruit smoothie made in a blender with whole apples and cranberry
juice: Make a batch of this in the morning and bring it to work with
you, this is an excellent alternative to snacking during the day. It
not only kills your appetite and increases your energy levels, but
apple juice reduces your desire for caffeine as it produces a similar
reaction in the brain. The best juice to use for this is cranberry
and blueberry juice which has excellent antioxidant properties and is
available from Asda.

2. Hot water with a spoon of honey: This is particularly effective
last thing at night - honey has numerous health benefits and by far
the best alternative sweetener to sugar. Honey in hot water improves
your digestion and your body's ability to burn fat. Improve the
flavour by adding a herbal tea bag - and you can add a few slices of
ginger, excellent for your circulation and also improves your
resistance to colds and flu.