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Holidays are coming right up. A lot of different avenues of gatherings and parties are continuously piling up on your schedule. Do you know what this also means? Lots and lots of food for you to digest. However, if you're that person that needs or wants to stay fit, you might have to give yourself a break and lose some of that holiday weight before the year 2019 ends.

Luckily, you are not the only one thinking about creating some healthy diets as Google recently released the'Top 5 Most Googled Diets of 2019.'

Which among them will work for you?

If you have never heard aboutGolo Diet, you might have to check it out yourself. However, this diet seemed to be the least effective diet of 2019, based onAmazon reviews. Golo diet was created by the Golo company itself that sells supplements and promotes a balanced diet and exercise for its users.

The main idea behind the Golo diet is its promotion to lessen glucose content and maintaining a healthy level of insulin in the body. The company claims that one secret to lowering body fat level is through their 'Release' supplement product-- which may or may not work for you.

According toHealthline, 1,200 Calories Diet is popular mostly for women ages over 50 since their diet has the same calorie content, to begin with. Initially, if you're looking forward to lowering your body weight this coming 2020, one way to do it is through lowering your calorie intake.

This is how 1200 Calories Diet works. However, Dr. Liz Weinandy from Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center warned people that "it is not recommended that a person goes under 1,200 calories a day since it is very hard to get enough nutrients like calcium, protein, and magnesium on a calorie level less than 1,200."

Just like the most common warning to all that are aiming to get fit, diet meals always depends on your body type. That is why application Noom emerges in the stream-- targetingmillennialsmost of the time.Noom appallows you to have a tracker on the nutrition intake your food has.

For example, foods are divided into colors red, yellow, and green. Red as having the most calorie-dense food and green represents veggies and fruits. What's awesome in this app is that you can eat whatever you want even if you're on a diet. However, Noom app may also warn you in between.

Self-educated herbalist Alfredo Darrington Bowman is commonly known asDr. Sebifeatures a diet that can be categorized as a 'vegan diet.' Meals with meats are prohibited in Dr. Sebi Diet, along with drinking alcohol. Aside from this, you must also strictly follow Dr. Sebi's food pattern for life to achieve a continuously healthy lifestyle, according to Dr. Sebi himself.

Having the spot of the most popular and Googled diet in 2019 is theIntermittent Fasting Diet.This diet is more like a food routine or eating pattern rather than a diet. To have your body fit, according to an intermittent fasting diet, you need to have scheduled eating and fasting time for your body.

One popular method of this is called the 16/8 method. This means that you have to allocate 8 hours for eating, then you fast for 16 hours in between.

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OKGoogle, what should I eat?

The search engine released its annual list of the most-searched trends for 2019, with intermittent fasting and the J. Lodiet topping the top 10.

Common themes in this years most-searched diet list include meatless, plant-based meal plans, cutting out sugar and carbs and setting a strict time frame of when to eat during the day. But doctors say one diet does not suit alland stress the importance of practicing moderationand eating a variety of heart-healthy foods.

Google ranked the most-searched diets of 2019.

The key is to select a diet that works for you one that meets your goals for maintaining your lifestyle and supplying you with adequate energy throughout the day, Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, told FOX Business. The net effect is to control appetite and reduce cravings by stabilizing blood sugar.

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Here are some of the highlights from this years list:

One of the worlds most-searched health and fitness trends this year was intermittent fasting, taking the No. 1 spot. While most diets tell you what to eat, intermittent fasting is all about when. There are three popular methods: The 16:8 method, which involves skipping breakfast and only eating during an eight-hour window (like 1 p.m. until 9 p.m.) and then fasting for 16 hours in between; the 5:2, fasting for 24 hours once or twice per week; or consuming only 500 to 600 calories on two non-consecutive days of the weekand eating regularly for the rest of the five, according to Healthline.com. The eating pattern is said to cause weight loss.

Similarly, the Dubrow Diet, the sixth most-Googled diet of the year, based ona book by Dr. Terry Dubrow, the star of the reality show Botched, and his wife, Heather Dubrow of Real Housewives fame, focuses on fasting for up to 16 hours a day.

The singer, actress and dancer vowed to shun sugar and carbs in January for a 10-day challenge she and finance, Alex Rodriguez, took together. The 50-year-old Hustlers star refrained from eating starchy veggies like potatoes, dairy, grains and fruits, and also cut out candy and sweets. Her meal plan consisted of veggies like broccoli and leafy greens, along with protein, seeds, seafood, eggs and nuts. And she challenged her social media followers to join in. Her influence catapulted The J. Lo Diet to be the No. 10 most-searched diet on the list. And the search trend no carbs and no sugar ranked No. 8 on the list.

Glatter does not recommend avoiding all carbs for an extended period of time.

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Slow-digesting, complex carbs are healthy and contain fiber to help stabilize blood sugar and reduce cravings, he says, adding that the complex carbs come from foods like quinoa, brown rice, sweet potatoes and oatmeal.

Plant-based eating is the basis for the Dr. Sebi diet, inspired by the late Honduran herbalist named Alfredo Darrington Bowman. The diet, which was the second most-searched of 2019, focuses on cutting out wheat, animal products and alcohol and drinking a gallon of water per day. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Beyonce have praised plant-based diet plans.

And more Americans have been adopting a meatless diet. Retail sales of plant-based foods like alternative meats and dairy products made sans animal products from ingredients like vegetables, grains and nuts have grown 11 percent in the past year, bringing the total plant-based market value to more than $4.5 billion, according to the Plant Based Foods Association.

Glatter, meanwhile, promotes the Mediterranean diet (which was not in Googles top 10 list) as an ideal diet for life, touting the benefits of a balanced diet of poultry, eggs, yogurt and cheese in moderation, coupled with some sweets and red meat on occasion.

Another dieton the list is the Sirtfood Diet, Googles No. 7 most-searched meal plan, which suggests that sirtfoods, or foods that help the body make more proteins (classified as sirtuins) such as kale, blueberries, strawberries and dark chocolate.The foods are said to boost the metabolism similarly to exercising, however, its unclear if the diet has been scientifically proven as effective.

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For those embarking on a new diet plan in 2020, Glatter says to ease into it gradually.

"Drastic changes often don't work over the long term. Diets should incorporate flexibility since strict rules are not realistic," Glatter said.

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Do you get any days off?

Now that we're in this show schedule, we get Mondays and Tuesdays off, which is slightly unheard of in theater. The trade-off is doing five show weekends, with two days off. On those days, it is imperative that I take care of myself, even in the smallest of ways. Making sure that I dont have anything scheduled before noon, or that I can wake up and stay in my pajamas and have a cup of coffee, or read the news for a while. I want to feel human.

Do you have to be militant about protecting your sleep?

It is the one thing that I protect at all costs. I will ruin friendships in order to get sleep. If I don't, I rob an entire group of people who have paid to see a story with the full experience. Sleep and yoga and meditation are three things that keep me sane. When I'm not working, I have a much more relaxed vibe, but when I'm doing this play, there are things that I can no longer do. I really enjoy weight-lifting and throwing a barbell around, but if I try to do that now, my body won't be able to recuperate.

What is it that you're focused on, if not weights? Is it flexibility, endurance, injury prevention?

Yes, that's exactly it. It's also thinking about fitness in more of a spiritual way. I'm not as results-oriented now. Yoga is a daily routine that makes my body feel full and strong and limber and helps me move around without damage.

Do you have a trainer?

I do not. I go to yoga classes, and I also really enjoy climbing and bouldering. It's a fun way to stay fit while also engaging my mind and my heart, rather than just mindlessly going to the gym and trying to pump up my biceps. It's like figuring out a puzzle with your body: How do you get to that point as quickly and efficiently as possible?

As a performer, are you also thinking about your voice, and your skin? I assume you're packing an inch of makeup on every night.

I am obsessed with skincare. Obsessed. My mom is a dermatologist and I had cystic acne as a kid. I have very sensitive skin. I've tried so many different products and companies. The number one thing that I use is a lot of Malin+ Goetz. And some Tata Harper, some Aesop. I'm also obsessed with Biologique P50. I love a good face mask.

It's crazy how many people still think there's shame attached to skincare. I think it's changing. You're allowed to take care of yourself. My rather conservative, manly-man father would spend $10 on a pair of jeans and think that's expensive. God love him. But I'm wildly different.

And self-care is multifaceted, right? It obviously goes far beyond face masks. It's also about understanding yourself in stressful situations and how to change your reactions to your reactions. You know what I mean? Years of therapy have taught me that your way through the world is not based on the things that happened to you. It's how you react to the things that happen to you.

How do you think about food? Are there specific things that you gravitate towards?

I fast in the morning, so I don't usually eat until about 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. I'll try and work out in the morning just as a way to wake myself up. I will have a cup of black coffee. I always start with overnight oats. Overnight oats is one of the greatest inventions of all time because it keeps you full for so long, but not heavy full. If I have to be on the go, I have to have something that I can take with me, and overnight oats fit the bill there. I usually do blueberries and banana, almond butter, oats, cacao nibs, a little bit of cinnamon. Throw it in, mix it up, add a little bit of protein powder, and then it's done. I swear by that. And it's also about eating as many vegetables as possible. I try to stay away from red meat before a show and steer toward things that are easily digestible. If I'm thinking about what I just ate on stage, I'm pretty much fucked.

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Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang sometimes seems more like a walking meme generator than a man trying to become the most powerful person in the world: He jokes that hes the Asian Oprah for his Freedom Dividend proposal, which guarantees a universal basic income of $1,000 a month; he streams videos of himself dancing to Lunizs I Got Five on It, a song about splitting the cost of marijuana; and at a campaign office opening in Manchester, New Hampshire, he sprayed whipped cream into the mouth of a kneeling supporter.

So when I planned to document two days of Yangs campaign trail eating habits, his staffers werent concerned even after photos of fellow candidate Pete Buttigiegs particular method of eating a cinnamon roll went viral following my previous campaign embed. There isnt going to be a viral moment, because he knows how to eat food, Yangs campaign manager Zach Graumann snarked.

Despite the antics, Yang is a serious candidate. The businessman, often described as a millionaire, has a net worth of $1 million according to Forbes, making him in fact less wealthy than all but one of the seven candidates who have qualified for the upcoming primary debate. He will also be the only person of color on stage since California Senator Kamala Harris dropped out of the race earlier this month, and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker failed to qualify. (Nine candidates, led by Booker, have signed a petition to expand the qualifying criteria for the debates.) With a $10 million fundraising haul in the third quarter, Yangs team is beefing up his operations in key early voting states like Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada, hoping to exceed expectations as primary voting begins so that he can catch fire by Super Tuesday, when 14 states will hold presidential nominating contests and 40 percent of the delegates for the Democratic partys nomination will be decided.

Yang and his supporters, who call themselves the Yang Gang, often complain of a lack of media coverage for his candidacy; in the last debate, hosted by MSNBC, he received the least amount of speaking time of the 10 candidates on stage, despite polling better than half of them. To bridge that coverage gap, Yangs team decided to take its first Iowa bus tour his 23rd visit to the state with media in tow. The five-day sprint consisted of bowling, a basketball game, office openings, more serious events like a forum on autism with his wife Evelyn (one of their children is autistic), and only a little bit of malarkey.

Despite making a signature out of his love of turkey legs at the Iowa State Fair, voters who expected Yang to indulge in public performances of wolfing down Iowas more visually impressive favorites, like Decorahs frosted cinnamon rolls and Smittys pork tenderloins, as he made his way through the state will be disappointed. A lot of times we just go to the closest restaurant on Google Maps, said Erick Sanchez, Yangs traveling press secretary, who previously worked on Ohio Congressman Tim Ryans presidential bid. Ideally, wed love to be able to hit a local deli every time we travel but with the schedule we keep, its fucking impossible.

But to focus on meals would be to miss the real story of his campaign diet: Andrew Yang is a supreme snacklord. Costco-sized containers of popcorn pour out of every cabinet of his bus, while the teams work table is constantly littered with an assortment of chips, jerky, Whole Foods 365 almonds, BarkThins, classic Welchs fruit snacks, clementines, and Yangs favorite the quietly cultish BelVita breakfast biscuit. Every campaign trip to Iowa or New Hampshire starts off with a 30-unit case, and theyre usually gone by the end. Its always a good time for BelVita, said Yang, who ate a package for breakfast one day, then paired it with a cup of pomegranate seeds as an evening snack on another.

During a two-hour span in Dubuque, a city in that sits on the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, Yang ate package of a BelVita biscuits; munched on bags of Navitas Organics cacao goji power snacks and Whole Foods roasted almonds; nibbled on half of a plain doughnut from Dunkin during a roundtable discussion with small business owners; and polished off a bag of Skinny Pop butter popcorn while being interviewed by the Washington Posts Dave Weigel.

On another occasion, during a 30-minute drive from Cedar Falls to Waterloo, Yang finished a package of dark chocolate cocoa Skinny Dipped almonds, started on a bag of Tates Chocolate Chip cookies, and downed a bottle of water, his preferred beverage, while taking questions from the press. Yang had a new bottle of water in his hand virtually every time he stepped on or off the bus. It prevents me from getting sick, Yang said of his disciplined hydration. Plus, I speak a lot so it helps. Besides water, Yang only consumes green tea Honest T is his preferred brand for the road and the occasional fruit juice; he does not drink alcohol or coffee.

Yangs ceaseless snacking doesnt mean that he skips meals, though. On the first day of my embed, he ate what most people would consider to be four separate meals: eggs, sausage, and an acai bowl for breakfast; a turkey sandwich from sub chain Jimmy Johns, delivered to a conference room where the team was filming YouTube content, for lunch; a pepperoni pizza on the way to a town hall event, for dinner; and an Asian salad at Houlihans, the casual American bar and restaurant chain, for a second dinner.

Jimmy Johns is the not-so-secret go-to for Iowa political operatives who need to feed hungry staffs: The chains sandwiches agree with most palates, there are vegetarian options, and its a known quantity with locations across the entire state. Its consistent. The bread has a decent chew, Sanchez, Yangs press secretary, said. Its not Subway, which tastes like licking a subway. (The Buttigieg team also told me that Jimmy Johns was a staple, but they ordered from a local sandwich shop when I was embedded with the campaign optics! with mixed results.)

While Yangs campaign trail diet consisted mostly of snacks and practical chain restaurants for the two days I was on the road with him, the last meal on my final day was an iconic diner: Iowa Citys Hamburg Inn No. 2, which has a long history of patronage by ex-presidents and presidential candidates alike, from Ronald Reagan in the early 90s and Bill Clinton in 2003 to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during their respective campaigns.

Most diner stops on the campaign trail are for the photo op: Often, the food remains untouched. Yang seemed to follow this pattern, greeting supporters and taking selfies with restaurant employees as news crews stood by filming. But after noting that the food was delicious at Hamburg Inn No. 2, he ordered a takeaway dinner of bacon cheeseburgers and pie shakes for the ride back to the hotel.

Yang said that he eats healthier back home in New York City, but with a focus on hydration and spreading his eating across the entire day, he believes hes doing the best he can while on the road. I try to stay healthy, he said as he spooned a chocolate bourbon pecan pie shake into his mouth. The game of Mario Kart his staff had been playing on the TV behind him came to an end and the bus pulled way, on to the next stop.

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We are reaching the end of another decade in December 2019; looking back as a nutritionist, I see an increasing interest in diet as a tool for achieving health and well-being. This has also been a decade when India became the diabetes capital of the world and obesity a public health problem. So while diets are being explored extensively, they are mostly being looked as a tool for weight loss, more than anything else. In response to this trend, a number of diets are doing the rounds as the ultimate solution you would ever need. These fad diets help, but may not be doable or sustainable because of unrealistic diet plans, and many of them may actually harm you in the long run.

So, while thinking about the best diet of the decade, I realised that Ayurveda had the answers we were all looking for - which suited the availability of foods, seasons and regions of our country. Ayurveda is also one the most searched food system to help chronic disorders. Thus, for me, it is the diet of the decade. Ayurveda is a centuries-old medical system, which looks at health not just from the point of view of illness but also nutrition for the body to remain healthy. Its premise is based on achieving equilibrium between self (swasthya), which includes mental and spiritual, with the environment. What is the scientific evidence? It a practise almost three centuries old whose principles are the foundation of our daily meals at home, practised in scores of Indian families for generations. Today when these are being put to test in standardised clinical researches, they are being proven right.

So for me Ayurveda is the way to go! Ayurvedic diet is majorly plant-based, emphasises on seasonal natural foods, whole grains, local least processed oils and correct use of spices.

1. Mediterranean Diet: Although, not a product of this decade, it continued to be a popular diet because WHO recognised it as a healthy and sustainable diet this decade. It is actually an eating pattern of the people of the Mediterranean regions. It is typically high in seasonal fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and healthy oils. Proteins are from legumes and fish, moderate dairy and limited red meat. Ayurvedic eating also recommends similar foods and our traditional food also is quite like this. In fact, it is in sync with 11 of the 18 principles of Ayurveda.

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Mediterranean dietcontinued to be a popular diet

2. Weight Watchers: This diet is based on calorie restriction, a low to moderate fat, low carb diet. It works on a point system called "smart points" where each food is given a point value based on nutrient quality and quantity limits. This way, it adheres to both Matra and Satmya virudha. WW has shown a good adherence by its followers indicating the wholesomeness and ease of following the plan with a consistent long-term result.

3. Juice Cleanses 2010: Juice cleanses are a huge hit among celebrities and are followed for days, even weeks. What does Ayurveda say about this? Well, my research has shown that while vegetable juices are recommended, they are done so at a personal level depending on your dosha. Ayurveda recommends a day of liquid diet as it is beneficial to calm the three doshas and this diet is found to have a lasting effect. If you want to do it right, find what suits you best.

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Juice cleanses are a huge hit among celebrities

4. Dukan Diet 2011: Made popular by Kate Middleton, Dukan diet is a low-carb, high-protein diet, which is followed in three phases: the cruise phase, consolidation phase and stabilisation phase. You go from removing all food groups to reintroducing them. In Ayurveda, you start with finding out what suits you, so it is less painful and a health boost.

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Dukan diet is a low-carb, high-protein diet

5. Intermittent Fasting 2012: Fasting is a part of almost every culture, intermittent fasting has become a huge favourite and if done properly, it can be good. This diet recommends a cyclic eating and fasting method. There are various ways of going about this. 8 hours of eating and 16 hours of fasting, 10/14 is also used similarly, and so is fasting on alternate days, and so on. Ayurveda principles recommend that eating before sunrise and after sunset isn't a good idea. It, however, says that breakfast should be good and lunch the best while dinner can be optional. What a lot of people do is - have lunch and dinner and also don't really control portion sizes or make healthy choices.

Intermittent fasting has become a huge favourite

6. Paleo Diet 2013: Also called the hunter-gatherer diet or the caveman diet, its recommendations are similar to Ayurveda as far as fresh locally grown foods go, but this diet omits complete food groups like healthy whole grains and legumes. It is against processed food, which is good. Clinical trials have found benefits in Paleo diet but long-term effects are not known, it also seems a little impractical and is difficult to follow in the long run.

(Also Read:Paleo Diet: Should We Go Back to Eating What Our Ancestors Ate?)

7. Ketogenic Diet 2018: This is currently the most trending diet fad. A very low-carb, high-fat and moderate-protein diet, it was originally used as a tool for diabetes control and was found effective in controlling epileptic fits in children. Today, its popularity is more from the weight loss point of view. It has helped rapid weight loss, but does it stay on, is still not clear. Long-term effect of this high-fat and low-carb diet is also not known.

This is currently the most trending diet fad

Fad diets usually use one principle of good eating habits and create a story around it, Ayurvedic diet principles are rooted in natural balance and focus on a healthy mind, body and spirit. The best diets are those, which can be adopted as a lifestyle, lifelong. Choosing a diet is a personal call but I suggest doing it wisely.

About Author:Rupali Datta is a Clinical Nutritionist and has worked in leading corporate hospitals. She has created and lead teams of professionals to deliver clinical solutions for patients across all medical specialties including critical care.

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If there's one part of the body that most people would like to be free of excess fat, it's the belly. And it's not just for appearance's sake: The specific type of fat that accumulates around your midsection has been linked to a higher risk of disease, including some cancers, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Core exercises can reduce the appearance of belly fat, but there are better ways to get rid of it altogether.

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Spot reduction, or the idea that you can target fat loss from specific areas of the body, is a myth, so there's no exercise or food that will magically melt away belly fat. But if you're looking to lose belly fat for the long haul, there are a number of research- and expert-backed things you can do.

The first step to getting rid of your belly fat is understanding how it's different from other types of body fat and how that factors in when it comes to weight loss.

There are two types of belly fat:

"As we get older and our hormones change, we tend to deposit more visceral fat, which is very pro-inflammatory and much more dangerous to health than subcutaneous fat," Luiza Petre, MD, a cardiologist and weight-management expert, tells LIVESTRONG.com.

Generally, a waist size over 35 inches for women and over 40 inches for men indicates excess visceral fat, according to the National Institutes of Health.

First things first: Weight loss is a systemic process, which means that energy (read: fat) is burned at an equal rate throughout the body, Dr. Petre says. In other words, your body doesn't tap any one particular area before any other.

"What may seem to be focal weight loss is actually a product of how our fat tissue is distributed," she explains. Women tend to store more fat around the thighs and hips, while men carry more around the waist. Therefore, when weight loss occurs, it's more visible in those areas.

However, there is a difference when it comes to which type of fat goes first. Visceral fat is more readily metabolized into fatty acids, per Harvard Health Publishing, so it responds to diet and exercise more efficiently than soft fat on, say, the hips and thighs.

Once you create a healthy calorie deficit and implement the tips below, you can expect to see a difference in your belly in about two weeks.

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How quickly can you expect to watch your belly disappear? Well, that all depends on your calorie deficit.

If you want to lose belly fat, you need to lose weight, which means you need to consume less calories than you burn. Most people can safely cut between 500 and 1,000 calories per day, which typically leads to between 1 and 2 pounds of weight loss per week, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Wondering how to calculate your calories for weight loss? Download the MyPlate app to do the job and help you track your intake, so you can stay focused and achieve your goals!

If you stick to that schedule, you should start to notice a difference in your abdominal area in about two weeks, says Holly Roser, a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist.

Don't fall for fads promising lightning-fast weight loss or six-pack abs in just a few days. Here's what really works when it comes to trimming your tummy and keeping visceral fat at bay.

Try High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

When you think about exercise for a flatter belly, your mind may immediately go to crunches and other core-targeting moves. But while abdominal exercises can tighten the muscles and make the abdomen look better, Dr. Petre says these moves won't actually trim down the fat around your waist. "Not all exercises are created equal when it comes to belly fat," she stresses.

Research, including a September 2019 study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, has found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is more effective in reducing abdominal fat compared to other types of training. Researchers noted that people who practiced HIIT not only shaved more inches off their waists but also lost more body fat and gained more lean muscle mass than those who performed other moderate-intensity exercise, including brisk walking and cycling.

Compared to low-fat diets, Dr. Petre maintains that lower-carb diets are better when it comes to blasting visceral fat. One important study, published August 2019 in the Journal of Hepatology, found that a lower-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet was more effective at reducing belly fat than a diet lower in fat.

Everyone needs fat in his or her diet. But the type of fat you're eating is important, too. Those following a Mediterranean diet are encouraged to avoid or limit saturated fats found in such foods as butter, lard, full-fat dairy, fatty meats, fried foods and commercial baked goods and instead stick to unsaturated fats like olive oil, avocado and nuts.

The Mediterranean diet also puts the focus on whole grains over refined carbs, which can help put the kibosh on belly fat. According to Harvard Health Publishing, these refined foods (think: white bread and rice, chips, sweets and sugary drinks) cause sharp spikes in blood sugar and elevate your triglyceride levels, which cause your body to store more fat around the waist.

Avocados are a smart choice when you're trying to lose belly fat.

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Ilana Muhlstein, RD, dietitian and co-creator of Beachbody's 2B Mindset, is a fan of cruciferous veggies such as cabbage, arugula, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts as great belly fat-blasting fuel. "They are low in calories but high in fiber," she explains.

Eating more fiber can help you feel full on less food, which helps with weight loss in general. And eating more soluble fiber such as the kind found in many veggies but also flax seeds, oranges, beans and oats in particular may be key in reducing abdominal fat. One oft-cited study published in the February 2012 issue of Obesity followed more than 1,000 people for five years and found that each 10-gram increase in soluble fiber intake decreased belly fat accumulation by 3.7 percent.

Before you get too caught up in exactly how much and which kind of fiber you should be getting, keep in mind that there's no perfect amount to aim for instead, simply fill your plate with a variety of veggies as often as possible.

"A combined program of a low-carbohydrate and high-fiber diet with regular exercise and a de-stress plan will allow you to see a waistline again."

Research has established a link between sleep and visceral fat, Dr. Petre says. Indeed, a May 2014 study published in Obesity found that those who sleep a healthy amount of time defined by researchers as seven to eight hours a day gained significantly less visceral fat than those who slept too little or too much.

One of the culprits here is cortisol, aka the stress hormone, which your body tends to release when you're short on shut-eye. Cortisol signals your body to store more fat in your belly while also increasing your hunger and negatively affecting your metabolism.

Speaking of cortisol, research has also connected higher stress levels to more belly fat. "High cortisol levels can actually increase your visceral fat, as the hormone is known to increase the amount of fat that clings to your body and magnifies the growth of your fat cells," Dr. Petre says.

Stressful situations are nearly unavoidable in everyday life, but you do have control over your response to them, which can help mitigate the effects of cortisol on your body: Check out eight ways to beat stress-induced belly fat.

Because there are so many components involved in blasting belly fat, Dr. Petre says that motivation and commitment are key even when you don't see results right away. "A combined program of a low-carbohydrate and high-fiber diet with regular exercise and a de-stress plan will allow you to see a waistline again," she says. "You can push past your genetics and bad habits to get rid of that elastic waistband forever."

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TOLEDO, Ohio According to new data from Google, the most-searched health-related question in 2019 was "how to lower blood pressure."

ProMedica family and sports Medicine doctor, Erica Martin said that she's not surprised.

"High blood pressure is really common. Many of my patients suffer from this issue and they want to know how they can lower their blood pressure," she said.

Dr. Martin said that unfortunately there's a trend of more and more people with high blood pressure, which impacts all of our organs.

"Severely high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular disease, including heart attack. Really high blood pressure, acutely, can cause stroke as well and damage to the brain over time, even with low level of hypertension or high blood pressure, and it really causes a lot of damage on your kidneys as well," Martin said.

She said that for some, lowering blood pressure can be as simple as losing 5-10% of their weight.

"Dietary modifications and also physically activity as well within reason, as long as their blood pressure isn't too high," Martin suggested.

In some cases, patients might need medication to control high blood pressure.

The second-most searched question by Americans was "What is keto?" Dr. Martin said that there's still a lot of unknowns about the diet that is high in fats, moderate in proteins and very low in carbs.

"There may be some risks associated with it as well. But, I think overarching too, most people aren't able to sustain the keto diet because it's very restrictive," Martin said.

She said that she's in the camp of moderation.

Rounding out the top three health-related questions was "How to get rid of hiccups."

Martin said that some of those old wives tales like eating a spoonful of sugar or holding your breath, can work. If hiccups persist after 48 hours, see your doctor.

Here's a look at the rest of the top ten health-related questions search via Google in 2019:

4. How long does the flu last?

5. What causes hiccups?

6. What causes kidney stones?

7. What is HPV?

8. How to lower cholesterol

9. How many calories should I eat a day?

10. How long does alcohol stay in your system?

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After a scandal-dominated extraordinary Diet session closed last Monday, speculation began focusing on when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will use his power to call a snap election to prevent his administration from becoming a lame duck.

Abe became Japans longest-serving prime minister in terms of total days in office, but his Cabinets ratings are falling in the opinion polls, reflecting its latest scandals.

After the session opened on Oct. 4, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Isshu Sugawara and Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned over money scandals.

Then the government was forced to postpone the introduction of private-sector English tests for a new unified university entrance exam system debuting in fiscal 2020 amid concerns about inequalities in test-taking opportunities. The concerns were sparked by education minister Koichi Hagiuda, who said students should compete for entry in accordance with their (financial) standing, implying they should compete financially.

Abe himself came under fire over the state-funded annual cherry blossom party, which is held to honor celebrities and other contributors to society but has instead been noted for an increase in Abe campaign supporters in recent years.

As a result, the Diet made little progress on Abes quest to revise the Constitution. But it did approve a Japanese-U.S. trade deal.

With the four-year terms of the House of Representatives members set to expire in October 2021, Abe is likely considering a strategy for dissolving the powerful lower chamber for a snap election, observers said.

If I find that the time has come to seek public judgment, I wont hesitate to dissolve the Lower House and call a general election, Abe told a news conference after the extra Diet session closed on Dec. 9.

At an LDP executive meeting earlier that day, Abe, who doubles as president of the party, said: Ill continue to work hard, as if I were always in a battlefield.

His remarks, however, have been met with skepticism within the party, which sees a Lower House breakup most likely after the 2020 Olympics. It seems many LDP lawmakers believe dissolution isnt that likely to happen so soon, such as after New Years.

Saying a Lower House dissolution is possible anytime is a scare tactic against the opposition camp and a rallying cry for the ruling bloc, a senior LDP member said Tuesday.

But the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and other opposition parties are assuming Abe will dissolve the Lower House early next year.

At a meeting of opposition lawmakers on Dec. 9, CDP President Yukio Edano urged participants to spend this year-end and the New Year period productively, with a resolve to bring down the administration whenever a general election is held.

At a CDP executive meeting Tuesday, Edano repeated his call to stay on the alert for a snap election early next year.

Noting the Diet is set to open on Jan. 20, Edano said, Whether the Lower House is dissolved on the day or on Jan. 31, after the fiscal 2019 supplementary budget is passed, well prepare for February as the month for a general election.

He also recently called on his colleagues, including the Democratic Party for the People, to consider a merger in order to challenge the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition.

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Will Abe pull snap election to stay in power? - The Japan Times

Tis the season let the baking begin!

Baking in the Western diet today is centered on many forms of the very same thing: sugar.

From the refined carbohydrates of junk foods to breads, pastas, fruit and juices, sugar makes up most of what we eat in the Western world, especially at the holidays.

Watching my intake of sugar has been part of a lifestyle change I made over 30 years ago. Through the years, I have learned how to use natural, unprocessed choices to satisfy my sweet tooth. Eventually any craving I had for something sweet was satisfied by fresh fruit or a version of dessert that included a natural substitute, as well as fat and fiber. I have been fortunate to remain in good health since.

The recipes with todays article are plant-based, grain-free, high-fat and low-carb. These sweets can provide you with your needed treat without spiking your blood sugar.

Your body needs sugar to fuel your brain and metabolism. But is the burning of glucose the best form of energy for your brain, metabolism and body?

Most people struggling with health problems like fatigue, hormone imbalances, immune dysfunctions, and brain and metabolic issues are in sugar-burning mode: going from one sugary or grain-based meal to the next, becoming hungry and angry if they dont get their fix. Even healthy, clean eaters can be stuck on this blood sugar roller coaster, says Dr. William Cole in his book, Keto-tarian.

On the other hand, a healthy ketogenic diet where fat, not sugar, is your primary source of energy has been shown to do some remarkable things for our brain heath. Healthy fats are a slow sustainable form of energy, unlike the sugary roller coaster many find themselves on. Making our brain and body work properly requires a lot of energy. From a biological and evolutionary perspective, the most sustainable form of energy for optimal brain health is good fats.

In a nutshell, the ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein way of eating that shifts your body from burning glucose (sugar) for energy to a state of ketosis, in which your body preferentially uses ketone bodies and fat as a fuel source.

Your liver creates ketone bodies from fat when your body needs more to make energy but no glucose is present. This process most commonly occurs during periods of carbohydrate restriction, intermittent fasting and exercise.

Keto helps with the glucose-insulin relationship. Once an individual is in ketosis and no longer relying upon glucose, the pancreas can relax its insulin production, lowering insulin levels and allowing the body to regain its insulin sensitivity and blood sugar balance. This process offers healing as it will lead to improved balance within the body.

The fats that are the healthiest for you come from avocado, coconut, olives, nuts, seeds and their oils. Make your choices based on these fats and not animal fats.

The recommended sweeteners for this diet are stevia, monk fruit and erythritol including lakanto, swerve and sukrin. The last three are erythritol blends. If you are using these sweeteners in a traditional recipe, use between one-third to one-half the amount of sweetener called for in the nonketo recipe. These are very sweet.

Xylitol-based sweeteners are also low carb, but they tend to be a little harsher on peoples digestive systems. Additional xylitol is highly toxic to pets, so be sure to keep it away from your animal friends.

I sense a chemical aftertaste in all of the above low-carb sweeteners. My choice is to sweeten with powdered coconut sugar at one-quarter the measurement or a little coconut nectar. I need much less sweetness, so this works for me.

Jan. 1, 2020, will mark one year of my experiment with the online plant-based ketogenic lifestyle. Following the program lead by Chef Elaina Love and Katelyn Louise has been fun and rewarding. The program consists of four 30-day sessions per year. One session with each season. During the off months, your diet includes a greater variety of healthy carbohydrates.

I have had some great results. I have lost weight, felt satiated for longer periods of time, reduced inflammation and have more energy. I chose to try this way of plant-based eating after many years eating plant-based, high-carbohydrate, semi-raw foods. I had gained some unwanted pounds and decided that my metabolism needed to be reprogrammed. It works for me with some alterations.

Carbohydrates are not bad. They are natural components in plants, and therefore in the foods we eat. The key is to not avoid carbohydrates altogether but to choose the carbohydrates that give you the most nutrition.

In a standard Western diet, most of the carbohydrates come from processed grains or starches and refined sugars. In a plant-based ketogenic way of eating, the majority of carbohydrates come from nuts, seeds, greens, non-starchy vegetables and some berries.

There are some individuals who may not respond favorably to making this kind of change so it is important to work with a nutritional professional and gain a full understanding of the changes your body can experience. Please keep in mind that every body is different, and although the method may work for some, each individuals path to healing will differ.

No matter what eating style you choose, make sure to practice it with care.

I have expanded my knowledge beyond the online program to include two books that also have great recipes and additional information about the diet: Vegan Keto by Liz MacDowell and Keto-tarian, by Cole. You have the choice of adding in fish and eggs with Coles book.

Registration for the 30-day plant-based ketogenic program starting January 2020 has begun. Contact me at eatsofeden.com to register.

Sally Miller is the owner and operator of Eats of Eden, a Charleston-based nutrition education business that offers an alternative choice for healing the body through nutrition. She attended Carnegie Mellon University and in 2009 graduated from Bauman Holistic Nutrition College, specializing in holistic nutrition education. She has recently become certified as a Gluten Free Practitioner. For more information on classes and consultations, visit her website at eatsofeden.com.

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Fiona Oakes is an extreme endurance runner. She has broken four Guinness World Records and runs in some of the worlds most inhospitable climates, including the polar ice caps and volcanic rings.

Fiona has achieved all of this with a disability. She lost a kneecap in an injury when she was 17 and doctors told her she would never walk again, let alone run. Despite this its her vegan diet that causes people to question her ability.

I have been vegan far longer than I have been a runner, Fiona tells Metro.co.uk. I actually became vegan when I was six years old, and I have honestly never found my veganism too difficult or compromising to any aspect of my life.

I think the biggest misconception people have about veganism is that it isnt healthy but Im testament to the fact it is.

Ive broken four Guinness World Records for running, having been vegan for 47 years now, and Im very healthy.

I built my athletic strength on a plant-based diet, and all this despite my permanent disability.

Fiona has faced skepticism and disbelief throughout her running career when it comes to her dietary choices. She thinks its vital to change perceptions about what people can achieve on a vegan diet.

When I ran the Marathon des Sables in 2017, I took a film crew with me who were making a documentary about my life Running for Good.

The director asked the guys I was sharing my tent with; what do you think about Fiona? And one answer was; shes not what I expected a vegan to be like.

Remember, this is almost three years ago, before the meteoric rise of vegan and plant-based living, but I can only assume he didnt expect a vegan woman to be out in the Sahara Desert, running the toughest footrace on the planet for the third time.

After decades of veganism, my goal when I started running was to break down the myths and stereotypes attached to it at that time, in that it was some way deficient, hardly adequate and prohibitive to doing anything more than sedentary activity.

Fiona says that one of the toughest moments of her career was the first time she competed in Marathon des Sables in 2012.

Having decided to move up in distance from road running, Fiona was going to be the first vegan woman to tackle the race and there was quite a buzz about it online.

The event itself is unbelievably gruelling. Its a week-long, self-sufficiency, multi-stage race across the Sahara Desert, where temperatures can exceed 50 degrees and the terrain is extremely hostile.

If any sand gets into your shoes it can cause ferocious blistering.

I have actually known of peoples feet becoming so blistered that they needed skin grafts, says Fiona.

What made this first epic race so incredibly difficult, was that one week before the starting gun, one of the elderly horses from the animal sanctuary Fiona started in the 90s had stood on her foot, fractures two toes and caused horrendous swelling.

I wont go into detail but by 82km, I could actually see the bone sticking out of my little toe, Fiona remembers.

My foot was absolutely smashed to a pulp but I managed to keep going and keep strong enough to complete the race. I proves that anything is possible if you want it badly enough.

Running non-stop, for hours at a time through punishing conditions seems unimaginable for most of us. Fiona says the real struggle is often mental rather than physical.

Ultramarathons are a state of mind rather than body for me, she explains. Because I come from an elite road running background I am used to running quite high weekly mileage around 160km so I have the physical base fitness to carry me through, but the mental side of things in ultras is what is different.

You have to manage your body and your mind carefully and always try to look for the positives rather than focussing on the negatives which can quickly seem overwhelming if you dwell on them.

She says the intense, multi-stage races take her to some pretty dark places, and often she has to really battle to keep her demons in check.

You are out there, day-in day-out, on your feet for hours, really pushing through the pain. However, the long-term benefits far outweigh the short-term inconveniences, pain and struggles.

They teach you so much about yourself and, strangely enough, even though you literally have nothing apart from what you carry on your back, you have everything because you have the freedom and the ability to be there.

When you return to your day-to-day life, even the most seemingly trivial events like turning on a tap and fresh, drinkable water miraculously appearing is something to behold and cherish.

Fiona says running enriches every element of her life, and she is deeply grateful for everything it brings her.

I love the freedom of being out in the wilderness and the new and exciting experiences and adventures running always uncovers, she explains.

She adds that it isnt difficult adapting a vegan diet to enable her to achieve such physical extremes its just about working out exactly what your body needs.

Like any other diet, the main thing is that you find the correct nutritional balance for your particular lifestyle, says Fiona.

Mine has always been very active. I used to cycle 30 miles each way in to London to work, and now spend any time Im not running caring for our 550 rescued animals at the animal sanctuary I founded 25 years ago.

I dont fixate over my diet, but I have learned over the years to listen to what my body is telling me and act accordingly.

I dont think there is one set eating plan which suits all as everyones needs are different but basically I adhere to a whole grain diet including plenty of fresh, seasonal, locally sourced vegetables and fruits.

Fiona says that her convinction in her beliefs is what makes her a strong woman.

For the animals, the planet, other human beings, personal health and the future, my veganism is at the core of all I do.

It encapsulates justice and compassion for all something I have always been passionate about.

Strong Women is a weekly series that champions diversity in the world of sport and fitness.

A Sport England study found that 40% of women were avoiding physical activity due to a fear of judgement.

But, contrary to the limited images we so often see, women of any age, size, race or ability can be active and enjoy sport and fitness.

We hope that by normalising diverse depictions of women who are fit, strong and love their bodies, we will empower all women to shed their self-consciousness when it comes to getting active.

Each week we talk to women who are redefining what it means to be strong and achieving incredible things.

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