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LAWRENCE People might survive by eating just one type of food, but they will hardly thrive. Similarly, a new study co-written by a University of Kansas researcher suggests that humans need a balanced diet of social nutrition, including time alone, to thrive.

Jeffrey Hall, professor of communication studies, drew from over 10,000 moments from the days of nearly 400 participants across the country to connect several pathways linking global well-being to daily patterns of social interaction.

Just published in the journal Human Communication Research,the paper extends Halls Communicate Bond Belong (CBB) theory, the focus of his recent work.

Supporting prior research, Hall found that less loneliness was associated with more frequent interactions with close friends and family, and more social interactions throughout the day were associated with well-being and life satisfaction in general.

Yet, Hall said, it's not that we have to rearrange our entire lives so we sit and commune with the closest people around us all day long. The results support the idea that we need a couple of high-quality interactions in a day, which can range from serious discussions to catching up and joking around.

The study also found contentment while being alone is an important part of a balanced social diet.

You need to be quiet, meditate, nap, chill, whatever you do, Hall said. It's alone time, but it's about having a balanced system. It's not just that more social time is always better. It's about ratios. It's about proportionality.

The idea for the project came about when Hall and his co-author, Andy Merolla, associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California-Santa Barbara, talked about their mutual interest in day-to-day patterns of interpersonal communication and well-being. The metaphor of a social biome grew out of those conversations as a way to conceptualize the patterns of everyday communication with all types of people that best support well-being.

Originally, a biome typically referred to a geographic area whose animals and plants are specially adapted to that environment. Recently, scientists have extended the metaphor to the human body and its microscopic flora and fauna.

Your social biome can be thought of as homeostatic social system, Hall said. Some interactions are required, like ones you have to do for your job, and some are habitual or routine. But some are intentional, personal and meaningful in ways that strongly link us to one another. Were working to identify the patterns of interactions that reflect a well-functioning social system.

Hall said this project bolsters his CBB theory, which is based on a couple fundamental principles, one of which is that we are motivated to interact because we need to secure meaningful relationships. And second, we can't interact all the time because we have limited amount of energy.

He contends that people try to get their needs met with as little expenditure of emotional energy as possible. Those who find balance between connection and energy expenditure have more positive and less negative emotional states in general.

Essentially, Hall said, the only way that we can get our fundamental need to belong met is if we have relationships. But we cannot have relationships unless we nourish them through communication. CBB theory says that because we're trying to conserve our energy, the best interactions are the ones where we gain beneficial relational connection without having to expend high amounts of energy in the process.

Every day we have interactions with people that are exhausting, Hall said. And we have interactions with people we arent very close to. This argument says that we want closeness without feeling exhausted. Research on friendship has always said that one of the main characteristics of a close friendship comes from a sense of ease. It's easy to be around them. It's easier to be yourself around them. You don't have to put on a face. You don't have to worry that they will misinterpret what you're saying. You know that they have your best interests at heart.

Rather than trying to make every conversation meaningful or spending more time socializing beyond what we need, a healthier social biome is about balance and proportionality.

Video: Jeff Hall and Andy Merolla produced the social biome video above to illustrate their recent study relating the number and type social interactions to overall well-being.

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Bruce Chadwick lectures on history and film at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He also teaches writing at New Jersey City University. He holds his PhD from Rutgers and was a former editor for the New York Daily News. Mr. Chadwick can be reached atbchadwick@njcu.edu.

One of the first photos you see in Renee Taylors delightful play about dieting is a black and white picture of her as a chubby kid in New York in the late 1940s. In hundreds of subsequent photos and videos, Taylor, the unforgettable mom of Fran Drescher in the hit TV seriesThe Nanny,tells the story of her life and all the diets she has been on, real and crank, medical and fanciful. Its about caloric food you can bake and a LOT of chocolate cake.

Her story is told in her engaging one woman show,My Life on a Diet,that just opened at the George Street Playhouse, in New Brunswick, N.J. The play is the story of her career in show business, marriage (53 years) to actor/writer Joe Bologna and a world ofcalories. As she says, its a story of her highs and lows, on and off the scale.

In her story, told as she sits at a desk in her home, she tells the rather remarkable tale of all the famous celebrities she knew as friends and lovers. Each has a number of anecdotes attached. Lovers included brilliant off-color comic Lenny Bruce, who overdosed during his relationship to her, and friends Barbra Streisand and, most importantly, Marilyn Monroe.

She met most accidentally.

Taylor enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Acting School in New York in the 1950s to become a performer. Sitting in class with her was Marilyn Monroe, who was just becoming famous. Taylor had no qualms in befriending Monroe and Monroe saw in her a level headed, down to earth friend that she desperately needed. The two hit off right away and remained pals for years.

Taylor rose from bit movie player to c-star of some movies and became a television star in several shows and thenThe Nanny. Through it all, she constantly a waged war against weight, fighting all the way to keep it down, and often failing. The play starts off as a standard Hollywood story but as it goes on you feel real empathy for her and her waistline combat.

Renee had personal struggles, too. She dated a lot of men before meeting Bologna, and they had a tempestuous, marriage counselor filled marriage. Her good friend Marilyn died young of an overdose of pills. Lenny Bruce overdosed, too. You begin to see Taylor as just like any other human being, with lots of troubles, grieving over the losses of friends as we all have, and not just a glitzy Hollywood star. Its a humanity that develops right through the end of the show and makes her lovable.

Oh, the endless diets. They are funny. She makes up celebrity diets and recounts tales of famous people she met who went crazy over diets, such as Jackie Kenneys sister, rail-thin Princess Lee Radziwell. The woman walked up to a gourmet delight buffet table an ate three little carrots for dinner. I leaned over and said to her, oh, such overeating

There was 40s box office Queen Joan Crawford, whom she met with her slightly nutty mother Freida. Mom told Joan she had to work harder at body cleansing diets to save her health and Crawford, with a long nod, said Im doing that.

Taylors story is familiar to any one who has been on a diet. She always weighed herself after getting up andbeforebreakfast. I also fixed the scale before I got on it, she laughed.

You have to admire her for battling against her weight and remaining sane in Hollywood over such a long time. We all know what a crazy life show people have too much eating and drinking, drugs, love affair, on and off employment, shrinks, always waiting for the next job. What do you do? You eat.

The play is warm and loving. It is a memoir of sorts with her as the center. It is not a drama or high comedy or sprawling spectacle, either, but it is good as good as a big, calorie ridden holiday dinner, with a big dessert cake, please large slice.

PRODUCTION: The play is produced by the George Street Playhouse. It is written by Taylor and Joe Bologna, and directed by Bologna. Sets and Lighting: Harry Feiner, Projections: Michal Redman, Costumes: Pol Atteu, Sound: Christopher Bond.The show runs through December 15.

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Yep, it's definitely that time of year when the bubbly is flowing and everyone's feeling a little bit festive.

Yet with summer here, it's that classic challenge of not completely falling off the healthy eating bandwagon.

Lucky for us, it turns out you can have your cake and eat it, too!

"Alcohol can be safely consumed as part of a balanced diet for a healthy individual," says nutritionist Jessie Parish.

Keep scrolling for the rules to stick to when it comes to the ever alluring prosecco diet, and check out our full seven day plan below...

Or skip a day, and have an extra glass on the weekend.

WATCH: A winemaker busts myths about wine. Story continues after video...

But expert Jessie says, "You should focus on good quality fats and protein like cheese, nuts and lean meats."

Alcohol is a diuretic, so it's important to stay hydrated.

Experts recommend drinking eight glasses of water per day.

DAY 1

BreakfastSoaked oats with raspberries, chopped almonds, almond milk and Greek yogurt.

LunchChicken noodle soup

DinnerPrawn and vegie stir-fry

DAY 2

BreakfastScrambled eggs with avocado and rocket

LunchLentil and vegie soup

DinnerSteak with mashed cauliflower 'potatoes' as asparagus

DAY 3

BreakfastBanana, pecan and cinnamon porridge

LunchBaked potato with smoked salmon and Greek yoghurt

DinnerTuna and tomato risotto

DAY 4

BreakfastPoke bowl with brown rice, avocado, carrots, cucumber and radishes

LunchEgg, tomato and avocado sandwich

DinnerTrout with quinoa and greens

DAY 5

BreakfastBananam pecan and cinnamon porridge

LunchTuna salad on rye

DinnerAsian chicken salad

Repeat any two days for day six and seven.

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THERE'S no doubting Michelle Mone's business savvy. The 48-year-old Scottish entrepreneur co-founded a highly successful lingerie firm in 1996 and now has a peerage.

There's no doubting her successful weight loss, either, having lost 6st in seven years, 11lb in the past year alone, in preparation for her wedding to billionaire fiance Doug Barrowman.

She has just shared her "29-rule plan", a series of diet recommendations, claiming: "Changing into this lifestyle means that we all get to live longer and healthier... diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's and body motor diseases (MS and Parkinson's) all get stalled and/or reversed!!!"

Describing her healthy eating plan, she said: "Basically it's a limited pescetarian diet with lots of legumes and vegetables. Meat substitutes can be used to bulk up meals. The key is to avoid, sugar, starches, and simple carbs at all costs."

But her approach has been slammed by experts. Zoe Harcombe, an obesity researcher and diet expert, says: "This diet is likely to be deficient in a number of nutrients, and having studied the evidence for calorie-deficit dieting, I would expect the weight to be regained."

With the help of NHS dietitian Catherine Collins, Harcombe and Ian Marber, an independent nutrition therapist who has spent more than 20 years working in the field, we've looked at some of Michelle's tips to work out which ones you should swallow whole, and which should be taken with a very large pinch of salt.

:: NO MILK

Michelle says: "Low fat milk cows' milk is bad for you; lactose intolerance. Human

intestines aren't designed to process milk effectively... substitute for almond milk or soy

milk or coconut milk."

Experts say: "Lactose intolerance affects only approximately 5 per cent of people of northern European descent," says Harcombe. "Milk is too rich in many micronutrients, including vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus, for us to be avoiding it if we don't need to."

"It's not bad for you and not even high in fat full fat milk is only 4.5 per cent fat whereas Cheddar is 30-40 per cent," says Collins. "And it does provide useful amounts of calcium and protein."

VERDICT: Ignore advice unless you are genuinely lactose intolerant.

:: NO YOGHURT

Michelle says: "Natural yoghurt small quantities only; lactose issue and full of natural sugar."

Experts say: As explained, lactose is generally not an issue and as for it being full of natural sugar, Harcombe points out natural yoghurt is "less than 5 per cent carbohydrate" so there's less than a spoonful in an individual pot. Collins adds: "Yoghurts can contribute calcium to the diet, and can be tolerated even by those who are lactose intolerant."

However, Collins warns: "Extra-creamy yoghurts often have cream as the second ingredient so are no better than a dessert and should be avoided by weight watchers."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: NO EGGS

Michelle says: "Eggs completely avoid cholesterol issues; animal-based protein."

Experts say: "Eggs are a good source of protein which, when trying to lose weight, can help maintain fullness levels which may help cut calories but only if you eat only when you are hungry," says Collins.

Harcombe adds: "Michelle says 'animal-based protein' as if it's a bad thing when it's the opposite. Only animal-based protein is complete meaning it contains all the essential amino acids and in the right amount. Essential in nutrition means something we must consume the body doesn't make it."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: AVOID FRUIT JUICE

Michelle says: "Juices avoid fruit juices as they are full of sugar; if used, need to be freshly squeezed and taken in moderation."

Experts say: "I agree," says Harcombe. "I would actually just say: 'Avoid fruit juices as they are full of sugar.' Full stop."

However juice can be beneficial to those whose fruit and veg intake is otherwise lacking, says Collins, who suggests keeping your intake to one 150ml glass a day.

VERDICT: Limit intake.

:: FRESH FRUIT IN MODERATION

Michelle says: "Fresh fruit full of sugar so take in moderation."

Experts say: This splits the experts. Marber takes issue with the idea that fruit is 'full of sugar' saying it's "unhelpful and misleading scaremongering when fruit can actually be a source of antioxidants, fibre and minerals that can contribute to our five-a-day". On the other hand, if you're trying to lose weight, the relatively high sugar content of some fruit might mean you're better off getting your antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals from eating vegetables.

VERDICT: Follow if trying to cut calories.

:: LOTS OF VEG

Michelle says: "Fresh vegetables eat as much as you like... complex carbohydrates are good for you and will also produce enough protein to live on."

Experts say: While our experts agree it's good to eat lots of veg, and concede they can be considered to contain complex carbohydrates, they don't agree with Michelle's reasoning.

"Carbohydrate doesn't provide protein. Carbohydrates provide carbohydrate; protein provides protein," says Harcombe.

VERDICT: Yes, eat veg in abundance, but don't rely on them as a protein source.

:: MODERATE AMOUNTS OF WHOLDGRAIN BREAD

Michelle says: "Wholegrain bread eat in moderation. Avoid any bread that isn't wholegrain."

Experts say: "We should be choosing wholegrain bread where possible," agrees Marber. "It contains more fibre than other types." Collins adds: "Often, it's not the bread itself, it's the amount eaten and what people put on it that's the issue."

VERDICT: Watch what you put on your bread and portion size.

:: FISH THREE TIMES A WEEK ONLY

Michelle says: "Fish and seafood is good for 3 servings per week max. Avoid fish that are high in mercury content tuna, mackerel, halibut, swordfish."

Experts say: "The mercury caution is given to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, plus nursing mums, and children aged 12 and younger," says Harcombe. "I don't think fish intake needs to be limited, as it is so nutritious." Guidelines suggest two portions of oily fish a week.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: ANIMAL PROTEIN IS A NO-NO

Michelle says: "Lean meats avoid meat as animal protein is bad for you; both white and red meat. Use protein substitutes eg chickpeas, quorn, tempeh, seitans, jack fruit, egg plant. Just as much nourishment to be derived compared to animal proteins."

Experts say: "Animal protein is superior to plant protein for the amino acid profile and how easy it is for the body to use it," says Harcombe. "It's false to say you can get 'just as much nourishment' from other sources.

"Moreover, she doesn't seem to know a protein substitute such as Quorn just 11 per cent protein from a legume, for example chickpeas nine per cent protein or a fruit, for example egg plant aubergine as we call it a paltry one per cent protein."

A chicken breast is about 31 per cent protein and is a good source of selenium and B vitamins.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: LOTS OF OLIVE OIL

Michelle says: "Olive oil very healthy; 3 table spoons a day."

Experts say: "Olive oil does contain a host of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory elements," says Marber, "but in terms of its content of omega-3 fatty acids, it's not that different from the rapeseed that she's so against [see below]."

VERDICT: Agree.

:: NO RAPESEED OIL

Michelle says: "Rapeseed oil bad for you; carcinogenic!"

Experts say: "Rapeseed oil makers may like proof of that claim," says Harcombe. Marber says: "Absolute tosh. There's evidence to show cooking with rapeseed oil at high temperatures for years can potentially be a contributing factor to lung cancer, but that doesn't make it carcinogenic. It's a British crop rich in omega 3, we should be supporting it."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: LOTS OF NUTS

Michelle says: "Natural nuts (Brazils, almonds etc) are good."

Experts say: They are insofar as they are a good combination of fat, proteins and carbohydrates, with various trace minerals as well. But high calorie content means, according to Harcombe, "nuts are best avoided by those trying to lose weight."

VERDICT: Ignore advice if dieting.

:: FRESH NOT TINNED TOMATOES

Michelle says: "Tinned tomatoes fine. Fresh are better as they are a superfood and antioxidant."

Experts say: "There's no such thing as a superfood," says Marber. "And lycopene, an antioxidant in tomatoes, is likely to be more bioavailable [the proportion which has a beneficial effect on the body] in tinned tomatoes than fresh."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: LIMIT PASTA AND RICE

Michelle says: "Pasta and rice maximum of three servings per week with no one serving greater than 40g (wholegrain pasta and brown rice or wild rice)."

Experts say: Wholegrains including pasta and rIce are a good source of fibre, says Collins.

VERDICT: Fair, if having starchy carbs, stick to wholegrain.

:: NO FRYING

Michelle says: "Fry nothing."

Experts say: While our experts aren't endorsing deep fat frying, they're not against frying per se. "Most 'from scratch' recipes start with onions and garlic fried in olive oil," says Harcombe. "I wouldn't discourage this."

VERDICT: Not clear cut.

:: NO TINNED SWEETCORN

Michelle says: "Sweetcorn avoid tinned, go for fresh."

Experts say: "Why?" asks Marber. "As long as tinned sweetcorn doesn't have extra salt or sugar, it's fine." Research shows tinned corn has the same amount of fibre as fresh, and can even contain more antioxidants due to the canning process.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: NO REDUCED-FAT CHEESE

Michelle says: "Reduced fat cheese avoid completely, as an animal-based protein with similar properties to eggs and milk."

Experts say: As long as you're not lactose intolerant, there's no issue with dairy products and, like yoghurt and milk, cheese is a good source of protein, calcium and other nutrients.

However, Cheddar and many other hard cheeses are much higher in fat than milk and other dairy products, and reduced-fat lower fat cheeses can be benefical, says Collins.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

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The brainchild of two sports nutritionists, Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedomwas published in 2009 and became a best-seller. The plan is set up as a challenge to eliminate inflammation-promoting foods from your diet for a full 30 days to see how your body feels. At the top of the list of Whole30 rules: No alcohol, added or artificial sweeteners, dairy, grains of any kind, soy, legumes, food additives, or processed junk food for 30 days.

The plans claimfor which most nutritionists say there is little scientific evidenceis that a diet heavy on these foods contributes to out-of-whack hormones and harmful inflammation that impact general health as well as blood sugar, cravings, and body weight. (Most registered dietitians recommend avoiding diets that restrict entire food groups and instead opt for lifestyle changes and patterns of eating that include a healthy mix of food and can be maintained over time.) Converts say the diet helped them sleep better, getrid of cravings, heal myriad gut-health problems, control autoimmune flares, and ultimately make beneficial long-term changes. Click through the slideshow above for their stories.

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Renee Taylor stars in My Life on a Diet, which the George Street Playhouse is presenting at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center through Dec. 15.

Rene Taylor shows some photographs of herself early in her autobiographical one-woman show, My Life on a Diet, which the George Street Playhouse is presenting at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center through Dec. 15.

This is me in my 80s, she says of one, before deadpanning: But I can play older.

Moments later, she describes herself as a food tramp that is, someone who eats around.

Taylor, now 86, published a memoir, My Life on a Diet: Confessions of a Hollywood Diet Junkie, in 1986, and she and her late husband, Joe Bologna, adapted it into this multimedia monologue; Taylor has been presenting it at various locations for the last six years or so. Bologna, who died in 2017, co-wrote it and is still credited as its director.

As you might suspect from the two quotes above, this show is not a deeply introspective exploration of the psychic toll that the pressure for an actress to be thin has taken on Taylor (who describes herself as zaftig). She talks about the many diets she has undertaken, but mostly with a shrug and/or a wisecrack.

Taylor sits at a desk for virtually the entire show, talking, while old photos and, at times, diet guidelines are shown on a screen above her.

It never quite feels like shes just sitting in a room with you, telling stories: She often sounds a bit rigid as she delivers her lines, and never really achieves a casual, naturalistic flow. But that doesnt really matter when youve lived a life as rich as hers, and have got some amusing things to say about just about everything.

She doesnt go into depth about her marriage to Bologna. Sure, she tells a few stories about him. But that 52-year union (which was both personal and professional: They often worked together) doesnt really take up much space in the production.

She focuses, instead, on her early years as a struggling actress, and the many famous actors and other celebrities she met then, and later: Her friendships with Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Barbra Streisand; her years spent studying with Method Acting guru Lee Strasberg; her flirtation with Marlon Brando. Not to mention encounters with Jerry Lewis and Lenny Bruce and Betty Grable the list goes on and on.

One anecdote is about auditioning for the 1956 Tennessee Williams-written movie, Baby Doll. A Bronx native, she affected a Southern accent to give herself a better shot at the role. Excuse me, Williams interrupted. What part of New York are you from?

She paints memorable sketches of her parents, too, and, of course, spends a little time on the role that probably made her most famous: Sylvia Fine, the mother of the main character in the hit sitcom, The Nanny, in the 90s.

Taylor has lived too much life to be able to fit it all into a 90-minute, intermission-less play. But My Life on a Diet is still fun, breezy and reliably entertaining in dieting terminology, it will satisfy you without really filling you up as well as absolute catnip for those who love insiders Hollywood stories.

The George Street Playhouse is presenting My Life on a Diet at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center through Dec. 15. Visit georgestreetplayhouse.org.

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Serena Williams is one of the worlds most famous athletes. Having been at the top of her game for many years now, its not surprising that Williams leads a very healthy lifestyle to keep herself fit for competition. However, Williams still occasionally craves unhealthy food like everyone else and is not afraid to cheat on her diet. Find out what exactly Williams indulges in below.

One most days, you will find Williams eating healthy because she follows a raw and vegan diet.

Williams started eating this way because of her sister, Venus. In 2011, Venus was diagnosed withSjogrens Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that causes a person to have dry eyes, mouth, and throat. Venus began following a plant-based diet to help keep her condition under control, and because of this, she was able to return to playing tennis.

Serena Williams, who has always shown a lot of support for her older sister, also started helping eating raw and vegan often as well. Since then, she has been trying to eat as much plant-based as possible during the tennis season.

For breakfast, Williams likes to eat oats with some fruits like strawberry or tangerine. At lunch, she enjoys a light salad that consists of lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, almonds, and pita croutons. In the evening, Williams eats brown rice with hemp and chia seeds, as well as a salad. Throughout the day, she also enjoys healthy snacks like toasted Ezekiel bread and green tea.

While Williams tries to stay on her diet as much as possible, she does cheat sometimes. For example, both she and her sister eat chicken and fish to get more protein in their bodies.

Additionally, Williams has shared that she still loves things like pizza, tacos, fried chicken, and Moon Pies. As such, on some days, she will eat what she wants to satisfy her cravings.

Being a very disciplined athlete, its clear that Williams does not take her indulgence too far and completely breaks her diet. Instead, she simply allows herself to enjoy the good things in life while also understanding well what her goals are.

In any case, since Williams has been eating healthy for a long time, her body naturally becomes used to it. When she was pregnant with her daughter Alexis Olympia in 2017, Williams actually craved healthy veggies.

Aside from eating healthy food throughout the day, Williams keeps her body in shape by working out often. Williams has shared that she does not like going to the gym, but she has a personal trainer who designs workout plans in order for her to have flexibility and endurance on the tennis court.

Before Williams got pregnant, her workout included a lot of cardio and strength training. She enjoyed Zumba, running, swimming, cycling, and doing core and leg workouts. Williams once shared with Fitness Magazine that she often switches up what she does and is not afraid to be creative about it.

Even when she was pregnant, Williams did not stop working out. She did a lot ofhigh-intensity exercises with medicine balls and sled pushes. She also posted videos of her playing tennis on Instagram as well.

Anyone who wants to workout during pregnancy should definitely consult a doctor before doing so, but as Molly Galbraith, C.S.C.S., noted: Women who were engaging in high-intensity exercise prior to pregnancy, like Serena, can continue engaging in high-intensity activity during pregnancy.

Since giving birth to her daughter in September 2017, Williams seems to have gone back to doing hardcore training for tennis matches.

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Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body's cells don't react to insulin, which causes a rise in blood sugar levels.

Insulin is a hormone that made by the pancreas that allows the body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use but but it also plays a crucial role in stopping blood sugar levels from getting too high.

Consistently high blood sugar levels, if left unreated, can cause life-threatening risks, such as heart disease and stroke, so it is important that people with type 2 diabetes find alternative ways to control their blood sugar.

Diet is a key component of blood sugar management, and, as a general rule, cutting back on carbohydrates can help to lower blood sugar.

As Diabetes.co.uk explains: Carbohydrate is broken down into glucose relatively quickly and therefore has a more pronounced effect on blood sugar levels than either fat or protein.

A helpful way to distinguish between high-carb and low-carb food items is to follow the Glycemic Index (GI) - a relative ranking of carbohydrate in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels.

Carbohydrates with a low GI value are more slowly digested, absorbed and metabolised and cause a lower and slower rise in blood glucose and,

therefore usually, insulin levels.

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One food item with a particular low GI rating is chickpeas, and in addition, the legume is a good source of fibre and protein, which are both known for their role in blood sugar regulation.

Research into the effects of fibre shows that it slows carb absorption, which promotes a steady rise in blood sugar levels, rather than a spike.

Also, evidence shows that eating protein-rich foods may help maintain healthy blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

In one study, 19 people who ate a meal that contained 200 grams of chickpeas had a 21 percent reduction in blood sugar levels, compared to when they ate a meal that contained whole-grain cereal or white bread.

Another 12-week study found that 45 individuals who ate 728 grams of chickpeas per week had a notable reduction in their fasting insulin levels, which is an important factor in blood sugar control

Furthermore, several studies have associated chickpea consumption with a reduced risk of several diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. These effects are often attributed to their blood-sugar-lowering effects.

In addition to focusing on the blood-sugar lowering benefits of eating specific food items, for optimal blood sugar management, it is important to adopt a healthy, a balanced diet.

According to the NHS, following the glycaemic index can help to stave off the risk of rising blood sugar levels, but other factors must also be taken into account.

It's also important to eat a healthy, balanced diet that is low in fat, sugar and salt, and high in fruit and vegetables, advised the health body.

If you've been advised to make changes to your diet, or you need advice, a diabetes dietitian can help you work out a diet plan, says the health site.

You can ask your GP about being referred to a dietitian.

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Long life expectancy can be achieved by eating the right foods. Health experts recommend eating at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day, basing meals on higher fibre starchy foods like potatoes and rice, eating some dairy or dairy alternatives and protein, choosing unsaturated oils and spreads and eating them in small amounts, and drinking plenty of fluids.

But when it comes to an overall diet to follow, which one is considered best?

There are hundreds of different diets to choose from, but a vegan diet has been found to hold a host of life-boosting health benefits.

Being overweight can increase a persons risk of a number of serious and potentially life-threatening conditions, including type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.

But vegan diets have been shown to help people lose this excess weight.

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How to live longer: Why following a certain diet could boost your life expectancy (Image: GETTY)

In one study, a vegan diet helped participants lose 9.3lbs more than a control diet over an 18-week study period.

The participants on the vegan diet lost more weight than those who followed calorie-restricted diets, even when the vegan groups were allowed to eat until they felt full.

A vegan diet has also been shown to lower blood sugar levels which can also cause life-threatening complications.

studies have shown vegans tend to have lower blood sugar levels, higher insulin sensitivity and up to 50 to 78 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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One study found 43 percent of its participants who followed a vegan diet were able to reduce their dosage of blood-sugar-lowering medication, compared to only 26 percent in a group that followed an ADA-recommended diet.

Vegan diets have also been linked to lower risk of heart disease.

Eating fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and fibre has been linked to a decreased risk of developing heart disease, and all of these foods are key components of a vegan diet.

High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, but observational studies have compared vegans to vegetarians and the general population and found vegans may benefit from up to 75 percent lower risk of developing high blood pressure.

How to live longer: A vegan diet has been proven to hold a host of health benefits (Image: GETTY)

Finally, while there is no cure for cancer, a vegan diet may protect against certain types of the disease.

According to the World Health Organization, around one third of all cancers can be prevented by factors people can control, such as diet.

Eating legumes regularly has been found to reduce the risk of bowel cancer by about 9 to 18 percent.

Research has also suggested eating at least seven portions of fresh fruits and vegetables per day may lower the risk of people dying from cancer by up to 15 percent.

How to live longer: Vegan diets have been shown to help prevent heart disease (Image: GETTY)

Alongside eating a healthy, balanced diet, there are other lifestyle changes you can make to improve life expectancy.

Harvard Health Publishing, part of Harvard Medical School, offers additional tips for a longer life. These include:

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It wont surprise food lovers to hear that healthier fare is having a moment. In fact, a report from food delivery service Grubhub showed that plant-based eating is a top trend in America; even fast food chains are jumping on the meat-free train, with Carls Jr. partnering with Beyond Meat and Burger King adding a Whopper version of the Impossible Burger to the fast-food giants menu (currently at select U.S. locations).

And there are plenty of good reasons to veer toward veggies. A plant-based diet (which emphasizes minimally processed foods made from plants, sometimes including small amounts of seafood, poultry and dairy, but usually little or no red meat) has loads of benefits: reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer, along with increased brain health. Its also a solid choice for those who want to score points with Mother Nature, since cutting back on our meat consumption reduces our environmental footprint and helps combat climate change.

If you find yourself hosting a holiday gathering with some vegetarian or vegan guests and have never cooked a vegan dish in your life, dont worry plenty of other people have, like Whitney English Tabaie, a Los Angeles-based registered dietitian, nutritionist and founder of WhitneyERD.com, as well as the pediatric nutrition platform Plant-Based Juniors. Shes made her vegan lentil loaf for the past three Thanksgivings. Everyone, meat eaters included, loved it! she says. But if thats not quite what youre looking for, the world is your (vegan) oyster, says Tabaie. If youre stumped on what to make, just Google vegan before any classic holiday dish, and youll find tons of animal-friendly options. And even if you have an absolutely incredible vegan dish as your main dish, she suggests having more than just that one veg-friendly item on your table.

Kathryne Taylor, author of the vegetarian cookbook Love Real Food and creator of the popular vegetarian cooking blog Cookie + Kate (cookieandkate.com), agrees. To be honest, Im content eating side dishes at holiday dinners, she says. Turkey is boring, and I dont have any interest in a vegan meatloaf, since I didnt like meatloaf to begin with.

However, Taylor has plenty of crowd-pleasing suggestions. You could make a hearty vegetable lasagna with vegetarians in mind, for example, and everyone could enjoy it. I also love layered platters with whole grains and beans, roasted vegetables and a fresh sauce or herbs, like the roasted carrots with farro, chickpeas and herbed crme fraiche recipe on her website. Technically, theyre composed of a couple of side dishes, but the combination looks purposeful and beautiful, she says.

Once youve gone to the effort to offer a veg-friendly dish, Tabaie has one more recommendation. Make sure to let your plant-based guests know which dishes contain animal products, so they dont have to ask you about every dish before they take a bite. That can get annoying for everyone.

If you find yourself feeling a little veg-curious this holiday season, go ahead and get creative in your kitchen. Vegetarian cooking can be completely satisfying, says Taylor. They can also be more exciting (and colorful) than conventional diets. Eating a variety of whole foods is key, and you can get plenty of protein from beans, eggs, tofu and dairy.

And even though it may seem exciting to go all in on plant-based eating once you realize just how good it can be, Tabaie urges people to take it slow. Try easing in with a Meatless Monday or even a one-meal-a-day option where you go plant-based for a specific period of time, she says. Good health is not all or nothing.

Recipe Ruiners & Simple Swaps

Theres little more frustrating than making a dish specifically to accommodate a guest, only to learn that youve used an ingredient they dont eat. So, before you say, Soups on! make sure you know some of the common ingredients that make dishes nonveg-friendly and get the scoop on some swaps you can make instead. Just be sure to read up on how to adjust measurements when swapping out one ingredient for another, as its not always a 1:1 ratio.

Avoid: Meat

Use: Lentils and walnuts combined in a food processor can be a great substitute for ground beef, saysTabaie.And mushrooms have a meaty texture, so theyre an awesome replacement for beef in many recipes. You may also find that beans work well as a substitute, adds cookbook author Kathryne Taylor, who likes to use black or pinto beans in recipes with a Mexican flair, opting for chickpeas in Mediterranean recipes.

Avoid: Eggs

Use: Vegan eggs can be made using a tablespoon of ground flax seeds or chia seeds with 2-3 tablespoons of warm water, suggests Tabaie.

Avoid: Dairy

Use: It depends on what type of dairy youre trying to replace, but there are countless vegan milks, plant-based yogurts and dairy-free cheese options on the market. Just make sure to pay attention to whether its flavored or not.

Avoid: Chicken stock

Use: Substituting vegetable stock for chicken or beef is a great option in soups, stews and risottos, says Taylor.

Avoid: Butter

Use: Applesauce or mashed banana in baked goods, or a vegan butter substitute for spreading on rolls and such.

Avoid: Honey

Use: Agave nectar or maple syrup.

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