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Buffy and Scooby-Doo star Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the fictional character Buffy Summers in the acclaimed television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination. , 27, stays superfit by practising martial arts in real life as well as on screen. She says: "I keep myself in good shape with Tae Kwon Do tae kwon do

Korean martial art resembling karate. It is characterized by the use of high standing and jump kicks as well as punches and is practiced for sport, self-defense, and spiritual development. In sparring, blows are stopped just short of contact.
, and sometimes I'll take in a session of gymnastics." But at least she admits to a secret weakness, too... jelly beans.

Diet queen Rosemary Conley has launched her own range of foods. It includes a Belgian Chocolate Mousse at 126 calories and less than 2 per cent fat (pounds 1.48 for 2); fat-free bio-yoghurts in plum, rhubarb rhubarb: see buckwheat.
rhubarb

Any of several species of the genus Rheum (family Polygonaceae), especially R. rhaponticum (or R. rhabarbarum), a hardy perennial grown for its large, succulent, edible leafstalks.
 and berry flavours (pounds 1.44 for 4); and SupaSkim fat-free milk (78p a litre). Exclusively from Asda supermarkets.

Stop Comfort Eating Now! That's the title of a new CD that looks at the emotional causes behind comfort eating and provides some sound practical advice to help you combat them. It's by David Brookes and costs pounds 29.99. Call 0191 230 0654 to order.

Ditch the crisps and try a bag of new Penn State Pretzels instead. They're less than 1 per cent fat and just 95 cals per 175g bag (99p).

Just 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise cardiovascular exercise Sports medicine Any vigorous aerobic exercise, which near-maxes the heart rate–eg, basketball, bicycling, cross-country skiing, dancing, hiking, jogging, race-walking, racquetball, running, skating, soccer, stair-climbing, volleyball.  is enough to make you feel good about yourself, according to new tests in the States. Half an hour is all it takes to boost levels of phenylacetic acid - your body's natural anti-depressant.

Don't feel guilty: the new cereal bars from Fox's Officially Low Fat range are 97 per cent fat-free - just 0.6g of fat and 75 calories each. They come in Cranberry, Chocolate & Orange, and Honey, Raisin & Bran. A box of 6 costs pounds 1.25.
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Aug 12, 2004
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