But my experiences, say, as a senior manager at the World Bank, or with a bad airline trip, or eating incredibly delicious bread in France, can add a light personal touch that is helpful, provided that they are tightly linked to the themes of the blog.

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Participants in this study who ate the Med way consumed about 200 calories more per day than the participants who ate a low-fat diet heavy on bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, fruits, vegetables and fish and light on baked goods, nuts, oils and red meat.

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