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Whats better than the aroma of fresh coffee brewing in the morning? How about the notion that the deep dark elixir of the dawn may actually be the key to losing weight. Oh yeah.

In his book, The Coffee Lovers Diet, Dr. Bob Arnot finds that coffee may well be a super food because it can boost weight loss by giving your metabolism a good, strong jolt in addition to a sense of alertness. He says it can also reduce the impacts of fatty foods and help you burn more calories than a non-coffee drinker.

Sure beats the heck out of kale, eh?

First, theres an increase in metabolic effect, Arnot said in an interview with People. Youre going to burn 100 more calories a day by drinking coffee than if you havent.

Arnot says consumers should drink hot, black coffee right after each meal, before bathing and just before exercising. He says this practice should be coupled with a sensible diet.

Some nutritionists caution that the effects of that cup of joe dont last forever, as the New York Post noted.

Caffeine can boost athletic performance, both in terms of measurable exercise outcomes such as speed, power and endurance, as well as psychological benefits in terms of making exercise seem more achievable, said nutritionist Kristen Beck. Coffee can suppress appetite simply by providing a boost of energy, but (the trouble with) relying on coffee as a source of energy is that it is only short-term.

Other health experts note that coffee has also been associated with reducing the risks of conditions such as Parkinsons disease and Alzheimers disease, not to mention type 2 diabetes. It may even blunt the danger of several kinds of cancer.

Theres limited but emerging evidence that coffee is associated with lowering the risk of several cancers including colorectal, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, esophageal and endometrial, says Alex Hodge, a gastroenterologist specialist at Monash Health in Melbourne, Australia. It has all those beneficial associations.

All of these perks makes sense to Arnot, who believes that the consumption of coffee helps the body break down fat.

Coffee at the end of a big fatty meal decreases the amount of fat thats absorbed and decreases the amount of sugar thats absorbed, says Arnot. If you give somebody a high-fat meal, their vascular function deteriorates, which over time can be a great risk. With a very high-phenol coffee, we blunted that response and actually improved vascular function.

Certainly ending a meal with an espresso has long been a time honored practice in Italy, where the day is marked by very distinct coffee rituals.

Of course, health officials are quick to note that the use of coffee is like the spark plug in a car. If you dont also put some fuel into the body, it will still run out of gas. A little common sense can go a long way.

Experts also caution that if too much coffee makes you stressed, anxious or sends your heart racing, you may need to scale back, as ABC reported.

Not everyone can handle drinking coffee all day long, especially if they have trouble falling asleep at night. If coffee makes you jittery, this may not be the diet for you.

Also, before you dash out the door in search of double carmel mocha drizzled with chocolate syrup, remember that we are talking about the health benefits of java, not sugar and cream and all the other goo we now adorn our coffee drinks with. If you pile on all that stuff, its more like having dessert, no?

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Coffee diet: Can you slurp your way to slim? - The Mercury News

Aaron Rodgers has made a name for himself with the Hail Mary touchdown pass, which he executed three times in a span of 13 months. If you see Rodgers and the Packers setting up for a Hail Mary, theres a good chance hes going to complete it. In a recent interview with Talk of Fame Network, Rodgers was asked about the secret to completing a Hail Mary:

Youve mastered the art of the Hail Mary. Youve hit them against Lions, Giants, and Cardinals. So whats the secret to completing a prayer?

Rodgers: Heh, you gotta be clean living. You gotta live a really clean life.

He was being facetious about it, possibly poking fun at Tom Bradys healthy lifestyle, which is getting turned into a meal service a la Blue Apron. His real answer comes down to a combination of things: Practice, throwing the ball really well, and having opposing players misjudge where the balls going to land. Thats a formula for an exciting play and/or a kick in the groin if youre not a Packers fan.

As for the Tom Brady joke, its important to remember how much respect he has for the Patriots quarterback. As Brady gets older and closer to eventual retirement, Rodgers looks at him as inspiration for staying in the NFL until hes in his 40s. They also have something in common when it comes to dieting. Rodgers recently revealed he stopped eating dairy products because it gave him irritable bowels a bummer for the people of Wisconsin, but allergies are no joke. Bradys diet made peoples heads turn at the time he doesnt eat strawberries, but apparently hes OK with avocado ice cream. And sure, everyone can make jokes about what Brady does and doesnt eat, but hes got five Super Bowl rings, so there must be some magic behind that diet.

You can listen to the full interview on SoundCloud.

(via Talk of Fame Network)

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When my mother was 90 years old she had just survived her first surgery and even attended her birthday party given by her granddaughter, Jessie. She sat up in a rocking chair and smiled at everybody, but as the party wore on she began to sink down in the chair and was not holding her head up well. She was never very strong again after that surgery and soon after, took to her bed. Her youngest son, who still lived at home, took very good care of her and was occasionally supported by sisters Jean and Frances. I was living in Florida at the time.

Today, more and more folks are surviving until 90, and even 100 and beyond. This can pose a problem for those who care for them. Many of us still maintain our own homes and take care of ourselves. Maintaining a good diet is probably the most important and most difficult thing for an aging person. When you get as old as 90, your energy sags and your ambition pretty much goes with it.

I have a wonderful group of friends who are both older and younger than me. We get together often and compare notes. We used to depend on TV dinners but have, for the most part, quit them for many reasons, including the salt content. Also, except for a few favorites such as stuffed peppers, they really aren't very good.

The first and most important thing you can do and really the easiest is to keep plenty of high-nutrition items on hand that take little or no preparation. Most fruits fit into this category. I especially enjoy strawberries, blueberries, oranges, peaches, avocados and bananas. Plain yogurt can be made very tasty with the addition of any of these fresh fruits. Don't buy the fruit-flavored yogurts because they contain too much sugar.

Vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, celery and greens can be easy to prepare and very nutritious. Don't bother with lettuce. A head of lettuce contains very little nutrition and it won't keep very long. Cabbage is better. It keeps longer and contains more iron. The produce man at Publix told me that you don't have to buy the large bags of leafy greens if you can't use that much. They will sell you just as much as you want. One person cannot eat a large bag of greens before they become wilted and unappetizing.

If you help an elderly relative shop, you might suggest a rotisserie chicken when they are on sale. They are very tasty. A single chicken costs around $6 and will make four or five meals when served with potatoes, a vegetable and salad.

Eggs are very versatile. They can be prepared many ways for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When hard boiled, they are a great addition to a salad. They are rich in protein and many amino acids.

Lean ground beef is a good thing to keep in small packages in your freezer. You can make patties and freeze them separately or use it in spaghetti or chili of other 'easy to prepare' dishes.

Fish is a really convenient and easy-to-prepare protein. It used to be inexpensive but is no longer. When you buy it, be sure to ask the clerk to package it in single portions for your freezer. You can broil it or fry it. I like to prepare two portions, and use one and save the other one for another meal. It saves time and pans. You can reheat it in the microwave.

If you are fortunate enough to have a circle of friends who like to occasionally go out to dinner, you will find that as you get older, your appetite decreases. What is one meal to younger folks can make two meals for you. Ask the waitress to box what you don't eat, and take it home for a second meal. This makes going out to dinner a reasonable expense.

My friends and I give each other suggestions when we discover something new. We find most canned soups too salty both for our taste and for our good health. If you look you can sometimes find low-salt items. Fruits canned in water are good to keep on hand and even make a nice dessert. I also like canned vegetables, which some of my friends don't like. Always check the salt content. A regular-sized can of peas, corn or beans provides enough vegetables for three meals for me. I simply warm them up in the microwave while the rest of my meal is cooking.

If you have any questions or have some suggestions, just email me. I will be glad to answer you. I am certainly not an expert, but I have been living alone for many years and sometimes struggle for the energy to shop and prepare food.

Here's to your continued good health.

If you are a caregiver, I hope this helps you provide for your aging friend.

Oh, emergency! I am out of peanut butter. I have to go to the store!

Nina Gilfert is a columnist for the Daily Commercial. Email her at gilfertnina@yahoo.com.

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From the porch steps: To age well, maintain a good diet - Daily Commercial

The former Emmerdale actress looked sensational during a night out in Manchester

GEMMA Atkinson has showed off the results of her juice diet in a skintight pink dress.

The former Emmerdale actress stepped out for the evening in Manchester on Saturday night and showed off her sensational figure in the clinging pale pink dress.

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The bodycon number featured a cut out at the stomach, giving onlookers a tiny glimpse at her toned abs.

Gemma added a pair of nude coloured strappy sandals and a cream handbag, while her blonde hair was pulled back off her face in a simple ponytail.

The 32-year-olds outing comes just days after she revealed her impressive bikini body during a juice detox retreat in Portugal.

Gemma stayed at a 800 a week resort and shared pictures of herself hiking in just a floral bandeau bikini.

The two piece showed off her muscly frame as she walked through the forest.

Gemma has worked hard to get her rock hard abs and toned thighs, and regularly shares snaps of herself busy in the gym.

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It was also recently revealed that shenow wants to be a cage fighter.

The super-fit northern actress practises Thai boxing three times a week and is keen to move into MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and UFC championship contests.

After playinggentle and kind soul Carly Hope on Emmerdale, itll be a major change of tack for Gemma, whos always been known for her gym addiction.

The stunning telly star, who has studied karate since the age of 10, said: To master one martial art, in my opinion, is very difficult.

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Someone whop can do floor work and grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well as regular boxing and wrestling, just all in one, for an MMA fight, I think thats fantastic.

I started with kickboxing and when you see UFC on TV and you see these guys doing amazing stuff, you realise Oh my gosh, theres actually so much more I can learn.

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Gemma Atkinson shows off her weight loss after juice diet retreat by stepping out in a skin tight pink dress - The Sun

The statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products featured herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and the content hereof is not medical advice. Always consult a physician before beginning any weight loss program. Weight loss results illustrated herein are not representative of all participants. In an independent medical study of the Hollywood Cookie Diet the 22 participants lost between 3 and 11 pounds in two weeks. The average weight loss was 6 pounds. The participants were instructed to eat four (4) cookies per day in place of breakfast and lunch and to eat a dinner consisting of no more than 900 calories. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-based scientific trial of the Hollywood 48-Hour Miracle Diet 73.3% of the thirty (30) subjects lost 6 pounds or more and 13.3% lost 10 pounds or greater. In an independent medical study of the Hollywood 24 Hour Miracle Diet the 35 participants lost between 2 and 9 pounds, and the average weight loss was 4.5 pounds. Of course every individual is unique and results will vary based on many factors. An increase in exercise will usually help increase weight loss.

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Healthy Diet for Men

This Diet for Men is a healthy, calorie-controlled eating plan. It includes three meals and three snacks, all of which should be eaten at intervals throughout the day. Total energy content is about 1800 calories.

If you are male and weigh 185 pounds or more, this type of diet plan should help you lose about 2 pounds of fat per week. If you are male and weigh less than 185 pounds, you should lose about 1 pound per week.

Breakfast [440 calories]

- Half-cup granola cereal, with chopped banana and fat-free milk. [400 calories] - Large slice of melon, or serving of any berries. [40 calories] - Tea/Coffee.

Morning Snack [230 calories]

2oz bagel with 2 tbsp cream cheese

Lunch [420 calories]

- Wrap or Pita, with tbsp low-fat mayo, any lean meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, lettuce, beets. [300 calories] - Glass (8 fl oz) of orange juice. [120 calories]

Afternoon Snack [175 calories]

- 1 slice whole wheat bread. [75 calories] - 1 tbsp peanut butter. [105 calories]

Dinner [425 calories]

- 4oz turkey fillet, or 3oz lean steak (broiled or boiled). - Cup of cooked rice, or pasta. - Cup of spinach (microwave). - Half cup carrots (or any other microwave vegetable). - Tea/Coffee.

Evening Snack Options [About 130 calories]

Choose one snack and eat it at least 2 hours after dinner.

- Half-cup fat-free yogurt, with 6 chopped walnuts. [136 calories] - Scoop of any low-fat ice cream, with any berries. [125 calories]

Total calorie content of the Diet For Men is about 1800 calories.

The above diet for men does not require any dietary or nutritional supplements. However, if you are tired or under stress, a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement might be appropriate.

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Donald Trump, the president of the United States, is not regarded as a man of great discipline. He has said, infamously, how he can't help but "just start kissing" beautiful women. He tweets early in the morning, seemingly impulsively, often directly in response to cable television and oftento the chagrin of his staff. The president also can't stop drinking Diet Coke, which he called "garbage" while firing off a series of tweets about the beverage in 2012. At the G20 summit on Thursday, a bottleof his favorite soda spotted tucked against the side of Trump's chair.

Trump is someone for whom physical appearance matters a great deal, so it would stand to reason that if Diet Coke is "garbage," hemight cease consuming it in order to avoid becoming overweight. The president can't seem to help himself, though, and it's possibly because he is dubious that soda is as bad for a person's health as experts say it is.Let's venture back to 2012, when Trump very publicly wrestled with the idea of how something labeled "diet" might not result in weight loss.

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On October 12, Trump made an observation:

Three days later, he asked a question based on this observation:

After a day's consideration, Trump seemed to have acknowledged that Diet Coke does not "work."

Based on his findings, Trump resolved to continue drinking diet soda.

Nearly a week later, the issue still weighed on Trump's mind. After six days of consideration, he was able to work out that Diet Coke not only doesn't help you lose weight, it encourages you to eat more.

I once again feel obligated to remind you that this man is now the president of the United States.

This concluded what is essentially Trump's version of the scientific method. There was an observation (look at that fat man with a Diet Coke in his hand), a question (maybe Diet Coke is what made that man fat?), research (looking at Twitter replies), a hypothesis (Diet Coke does't "work"), an experiment (continue to drink Diet Coke), an affirmation of the hypothesis (I have not lost weight after continuing to drink Diet Coke), a conclusion (Diet Coke actually makes you hungry!) and a report of his findings (tweets).

Executing this process also appears to representthe closest Trump has come to engaging with the idea of "science," which he has developed a reputation for shunning even on its most basic levels. In May. it was revealed that the president does not believe exercise is good for a person's health, and that humans are born with a finite amount of energy that working out only depletes. Considering this position, as well as his fast food-heavy diet, Trump's ability to come to the conclusion that soda is not healthy should be worthy of commendation.

If he wasn't the healthiest president to ever take office, Trump's persistence inguzzling the vile garbage soda might be cause for concern. But according to this man, Trump is the healthiest president ever, and if he's been drinking Diet Coke his whole life, why wouldn't he continue to let that sweet, sugar-brown liquid flow?So much does Trump love his Diet Coke that he even had a button installed in the Oval Office so he can have it delivered to him at a moment's notice.

In April, Slate compiled a few of the times thepresident's emergency Coke button has been mentioned in the press.

From Financial Times:

Sitting across from Donald Trump in the Oval Office, my eyes are drawn to a little red button on a box that sits on his desk. This isnt the nuclear button, is it? I joke, pointing. No, no, everyone thinks it is, Trump says on cue, before leaning over and pressing it to order some Cokes. Everyone does get a little nervous when I press that button.

From the Associated Press:

A man accustomed to wealth and its trappings, Trump has embraced life in the Executive Mansion, often regaling guests with trivia about the historic decor. With the push of a red button placed on the Resolute Desk that presidents have used for decades, a White House butler soon arrived with a Coke for the president.

From Reuters:

Trump, sipping a Coke delivered by an aide after the president ordered it by pressing a button on his desk, appeared to rebuff an overture from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who told Reuters a direct phone call with Trump could take place again after their first conversation in early December angered Beijing.

Once more for good measure, I will remind you that this man is the president of the United States.

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The Grapefruit Diet has apparently been around for a long time and is also known as the Hollywood Diet with no specific owner to its name. It has obviously stood the test of time, meaning there probably is some truth to it.

No one knows where it started but it has been passed on through the years by word of mouth.It was said that a magical ingredient, found only in grapefruits, will trigger fat burning and thus weight losswhen eaten with protein.

If taking medication, however, seek medical advice before consuming lots of grapefruits as they interfere with the absorption of certain medication and it could lead to dangerous side effects.

The Grapefruit Diet can take many forms. The bottom line is that you eat grapefruit before every meal during the diet.

I have to point out that the following methods are purely examples of what I have researched and is in no way what I would personally recommend.

Apparently you will lose ten pounds in twelve days. They state that this diet is low in calories and that it is the enzymes in the grapefruit that help reduce insulin levels and encourage weight loss. They also speed up the way our body burns fat and also can reduce appetite. Each day of the 12 day Grapefruit Diet you eat prescribed meals that are similar every day:

1/2 grapefruit 2 eggs, 2 bacon strips and coffee

1/2 grapefruit salad with low fat dressing. As much meat as you want.

1/2 grapefruit green and red veggies no starch vegetables like peas, beans corn or potatoes and no onions and celery. Again, unlimited meat.

1/2 grapefruit or skimmed milk

You can eat until youre full; they even state that the more you eat the more you will lose! Youre advised not to eat between meals and not to consume any sugars and starches but to eat a variety of foods.

According to this diet plan you should follow the following:

-1/2 grapefruit -2 eggs (boiled or scrambled) -1 slice of toast -a little butter or a little jam to the toast but not both

-1/2 a grapefruit -3 ounces of chicken or turkey or fish (grilled or steamed never fried)

-fat free salad

-1/2 a grapefruit -3 ounces of chicken or turkey or fish (grilled or steamed never fried) -fat free salad

Even though there is no mention of the quantity of the meat you eat when doing the Grapefruit Diet, there is mention to keep the diet under 1,000 calories and drink 64 ounces of water. The idea is that since there are very few calories consumed you would have a caloric deficit and therefore would lose up to one pound per day.

Personally I have never counted calories and do not believe in this approach to eating healthy.I absolutely agree with the fact that grapefruit is very good for you and you should definitely include it in your diet; however, the idea that you should eat loads of meat and eat till you basically feel stuffed is one that simply does not add up for me. You are much better off sticking to a healthier plan and ensuring you eat some grapefruits or grapefruit juice throughout the week.

Let me know your success stories, if you have any, following this diet. As always, happy, healthy living from me.

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