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RESTRICTED item. Maximum number reached were the words that flashed up on the self-scan checkout screen.

After several more blundering scanning attempts, a kind employee called over that there was a limit of two bottles per customer.

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My jaw dropped, the reality of their words forcing me to confront the unthinkable. After 20 years of addiction I was going to have to give up Diet Coke.

I am the first to admit my obsession with a fizzy drink is utterly laughable. Diet Coke (DC) is just an indulgence, but it was an indulgence Id craved since the age of eight.

An indulgence Id drunk two litres of every day of my adult life. I drank it first thing in the morning, last thing at night and many a glug in between.

My unquenchable thirst saw me make moonlit dashes to all-night garages and lug bottles to social events.

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If eating out, Id have a can in my bag in case DC wasnt on their menu, and when touching down on holiday, securing some Coca Cola Light was the first port of call.

Full lockdown had just been imposed and the limit would mean braving the supermarket every other day to feed my habit.

I briefly considered storming multiple shops and selfishly stocking up, before thinking of all the potential virus exposure via trolley handles and fellow customers.

There was no way of justifying that behaviour, so I decided then and there I would emerge from lockdown fizz-free.

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Past experience taught me going cold turkey leads to headaches and severe grouchiness, so I decided to wean myself off with alternative drinks. I deliberately splashed out on cans as part of DCs appeal was that it comes in a sealed container making it feel a bit special.

My cunning plan was to get my fizzy fix from diet Fanta and lemonade, while slowly introducing squashes and water.

I had a clear path mapped out and plenty of DC substitutes, but it was still going to mean breaking the habit of a lifetime.

Last year, being told Id have to stay in hospital overnight highlighted just how far Id sunk into DC dependency.

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I immediately planned to ring my family, email my course leaderand then it hit me.I didnt have any DC. I felt utterly ridiculous, whinging for my pop like a needy child clutching their blankie.

But my embarrassment didnt stop me from ferrying my antibiotic drip down to the hospitals Subway at 1am.

They only had Pepsi Max, which did in a pinch, but the next morning I bounded to the hospital M&S, picking up a toothbrush, toothpaste and three cans of DC.

Ive often asked myself why the hell I love a brown fizzy drink so much. Admittedly each 330ml can contains 46mg of caffeine, but this is paltry compared to an Americanos 225mg.

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I simply love the taste, which has a slight sharpness undercutting the sweetness.

I love the fizzing release of air when you first open the bottle, and the slightly acrid blast of CO from clicking open a can.

I love the rapid explosion of bubbles, like tiny fireworks and I savour hearing that ongoing symphony beside me as I work.

I love the feel of those bubbles effervescing over my tongue, tickling the back of my throat as they go down.

Yep, I was utterly hooked, not just to the syrupy liquid, but also to the emotional connection with drinking it.

Past experience taught me going cold turkey leads to headaches and severe grouchiness, so I decided to wean myself off with alternative drinks. I deliberately splashed out on cans as part of DCs appeal was that it comes in a sealed container making it feel a bit special

Substances like nicotine and alcohol are biochemically psychoactive, meaning they cause dopamine to flood our brains reward centre resulting in feelings of pleasure.

However, positive associations with an innocuous substance or activity can result in them becoming psychologically psychoactive meaning the same reward circuitry is activated when partaking.

From my first glass at my Godmothers house I connected DC with being grown up, slim and successful.

The infamous Diet Coke break campaign was in full swing, involving a musclebound Adonis draining his 11.30am can while a gaggle of women observed droolingly.

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My malleable eight-year-old brain concluded that Diet Coke was sexy, and helped attractive people stay healthy and thin. In fact, recent studies suggest that aspartame (the primary sweetener used in DC) can disrupt the bodys digestive enzymes, leading to metabolic syndrome and weight gain.

Not that Im blaming my sizeable proportions on DC, but sugar-free does not always equal healthy. I did occasionally wonder if I was actually fat, or just filled with DC bubbles. Turns out its the former.

Some scientists also believe DC saps the bones of calcium, which crosses my mind every time my knees creak.

However, as a child, DC was something that tasted nice and was almost calorie-free, making it the ultimate treat.

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A can on Sundays became a weekly bottle on the family shopping list.

By 13, I was buying a second bottle with a money from a cleaning job, which increased to a third as I began babysitting.

By 16, I was buying three bottles to last from Monday to Friday with another 2 litres at the weekend.

At university my weekly habit increased to five bottles, which Id haul back from Kwik Save in my wheelie suitcase.

When I entered the world of work, my weekly shopping list included fruit, veg, toilet roll and seven bottles of DC as standard.

After finally passing my driving test, I began bulk buying and would get up to 20 bottles a time, especially if there was a special offer on.

Unsurprisingly my kitchen cupboards couldnt handle my stash, so my car boot became commonly known as my wine cellar with the crescendo of rolling bottles adding percussion to my journeys.

There were so many reasons to quit, not least the expense.

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Id spend at least 15 a week on DC, which I likened to grabbing a daily macchiato.

A less defendable factor was the huge quantity of plastic I produced which no amount of cloth bags and bamboo toothbrushes could offset.

But I felt like DC was something I needed to function, a tonic which energised and spurred me on, especially during work.

Recently a job required me to spend around six hours a day in the car, which I managed by chugging DC, then throwing the empty cans in the footwell behind the passengers seat.

After a few days, I winced with shame at the accumulated pile of aluminium. I knew that this couldnt go on.

So, with lockdown in full force, it was now or never. I began introducing the substitute cans while tapering off the DC.

When I finished the last bottle, my knee jerk reaction was to buy more, but instead I clicked open a can of diet Dr Pepper.

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Slowly, I began replacing the cans with squash, keeping bottles of tap water in the fridge so it would be chilled and felt like more of a treat.

Despite my efforts, I felt imbalanced, fidgety, and was regularly popping paracetamol to deal with withdrawal headaches.

Focusing on work was especially hard without a grounding pint of DC at my elbow, to the extent that on my first attempt, I quaffed three litres of diluted tropical squash in a single afternoon.

But, after much dithering and experimentation with my soda stream, no DC is the new normal.

Its a pleasure not having to lug a bottle up to bed, or make regular trips to my wine cellar in the rain.

A welcome side effect is that I am considerably less windy, and no longer propelled along by a constant stream of CO.

Admittedly, Im still downing around two bottles of squash per week, but this is lessening slowly.

As lockdown achievements go, giving up a soft drink is a world away from mastering the trumpet or gaining a coding diploma.

But, getting over the fizzy brown hump is something I could never imagine doing under normal circumstances.

Lockdown forced me to consider what is really essential and for the first time in 20 years, Diet Coke is not on that list.

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Once you reach your 40s, menopausal symptoms start kicking in. The symptoms are the same even for women dealing with premature menopause in their 20s or 30s. Its a lot easier dealing with menopause when youre not working but when you have a full time schedule of things to do and deadlines to meet at work, it gets tough.

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This is what you can do to make things easier if youre at the menopausal stage and feel like youre about to lose it.

Schedule time for workouts

The hormonal changes often come with weight gain. This can make it harder to lose weight because your metabolism slows down. You might have a very busy schedule but you can always make time to do a few workouts. If you can squeeze in some time to hit the gym after work, well and good. If you dont have an hour its okay too because even five minutes or ten minutes a day can make a huge difference.

Calcium and vitamin D diets

Weakened bones is also another common symptom of menopause. You can take some supplements or decide to handle things with a new diet. Add dairy products and nutritional foods like fatty fish to strengthen your bones and walk outside to get some vitamin D during your work breaks.

Breathing exercises

Hot flashes can strike at any time. You might even be in a meeting when you feel a sudden rise in temperature. What you can do is excuse yourself and go take deep breaths for a few minutes. Some studies have shown that women who regularly do deep breathing exercises experience fewer flashes. This is also a great technique to deal with the anxiety. If youre feeling overwhelmed at any point, all you need to do is practice this type of controlled breathing even at your desk.

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Sleep at the right time

Try and get everything done on time so that you can have more hours left for sleep. Sleep will reduce stress levels and prevent fatigue. If youre used to scrolling your phone before bed, cut that out. Adopt relaxation techniques that you can do to manage insomnia.

Drink enough water

Dry skin and hair are also symptoms you might be dealing with. Your skin becomes less elastic because of low collagen levels and you hair can become brittle and weak as well because of the hormonal change. As you go to work, youre prone to experience confidence issues when you notice these changes in your appearance. You cant fully control the hormonal change, but you can drink enough water to improve your skin and hair.

Eliminate trigger foods

Your diet will also have to change. This is for the sake of preventing hot flashes and to maintain a healthy weight as well. Be careful of what you choose to eat if you have a work cafeteria and dont be afraid to find out if there are non-spicy options. And if youre having office parties where alcohol is provided, avoid drinking at all costs. Its better to go home early to prepare for the next day.

Always create a to do list

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Make a habit of writing your daily tasks. Forgetfulness is a common symptom of menopause and that can unfortunately land you in trouble if you forget to do something you were required to do at work. As soon as youre given tasks or assignments, write them down. This technique can also help you at home when you need to organize your day.

The good news is that these menopausal symptoms dont last forever. Youll have to be strong for a while and be confident that youre able to balance your work life while dealing with menopause.

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A new spinoff called "lazy keto," which as the name implies, requires less work, attempts to make the diet manageable. But followers likely won't experience any of the benefits of the diet and may gain weight or develop keto flu (more on that later).

Standard keto isbased on ketosis,a process by which your body burns fat instead of carbohydrates as fuel. Sounds ideal, right?

The problem is that changing your metabolic state isn't easy. Achieving ketosis requires consuming the majority of your calories roughly65 to 85 per centin the form of fat, explains Melanie Boehmer, MS, RD, CDN, CISSN, and outpatient dietitian at Lenox Hill Hospital. About 20 per cent of your calories are allotted to protein, and no more than 10 percent can come from carbohydrates.

Amounts are individual specific, but most people keep their carbs under 30 grams, says Boehmer. Thats the equivalent ofabout half a medium bagel.

Tracking the amount of protein, fat, and carbs in your meals can be tedious, which is why lazy keto emerged. Using this approach, dieters only monitor carb intake without considering the quantities of fat and protein they're consuming,according toHealthline.

"That [lazy keto] would be more of a modified Atkins diet," Liz Weinandy, M.P.H., R.D. at The Ohio State University, tellsMen's Health.

Compared to keto, the Atkins dietrestricts carb intakedepending on weight loss goals. The entire diet isn't centered around maintaining ketosis, which is a complicated process.

"Ketosis is not just a matter of paying attention to your carbohydrates," Boehmer tellsMen's Health.Eating too much protein can also prevent you from entering fat-burning mode, she says.

Or you could continually drift in and out of the metabolic state, which makes you susceptibleunpleasant side effectslike fatigue and constipationfor longer periods of time. People call this the keto flu, and symptoms pop up in the first few days as your body adjusts to your new way of eating. Normally, the flu subsides within a couple of weeksif you stay in ketosis.

Practiced incorrectly, this method may result in an uptick on the scale if don't monitor overall food intake, says Weinandy.

"If youre interested in doing the ketogenic diet, commit to doing the ketogenic diet," says Boehmer. Otherwise, you won't experience the benefits of ketosis, like stable blood sugar levels, says Boehmer.

If traditional keto is too restrictive, that's totally understandable. You can lose weight, increase energy levels, and improve overall health without eliminating food groups. If you're interested in keto but are hesitant to make the jump, speak to a dietitian who can develop a plan that suits your goals and lifestyle but doesn't feel like torture.

"Its very, very hard to follow an extreme diet," says Weinandy.

This article originally appeared on Men's Health US.

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LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A groundbreaking clinical trial is providing insight into the potential effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet(FMD) for breast cancer patients that may help make chemotherapy work more effectively against cancer and potentially help to shield healthy cells from damage during chemotherapy. Nature Communications published the results of The DIRECT study, which builds upon extensive preclinical evidence supporting that fasting and FMDs prior to chemotherapy may have a beneficial effect on both the efficacy of a wide variety of cancer therapies ranging from chemotherapy to kinase inhibitors and on the reduction of the side effects caused by various cancer treatments.

"This revelatory study on the benefits of a plant-based, Fasting Mimicking Diet during chemotherapy may represent a major breakthrough for women undergoing breast cancer treatments," said breast surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk, former director of the Breast Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. "This study supports the concept that FMD creates the metabolic environment that supports chemo's ability to destroy cancer cells while minimizing the collateral damage to normal cells. With a FMD, you get to eat, so you're not too hangry, but your cells still respond as if you're strictly fasting."

What researchers found

"This research essentially found that fasting switches healthy cells from a busy, proliferative state to a quiet, maintenance mode. Why? There's low level of nutrient and insulin around, so it's time to conserve energy. Malignant cells, however, don't listen to these body's signals and don't respond to food scarcity by entering this protective mode. Because chemo targets cells that divide quickly, when you receive it in a fasted state, it should sail past quiet healthy cells and more effectively target the busy cancer cells," added Dr. Funk.

This randomized controlled study included 129 patients with HER2 negative breast cancer, 65 of whom were assigned to the group receiving the FMD three days prior to, and the day of chemotherapy and 64 patients who continued their regular diet.

The data indicates that a 90-100% tumor cell death was three to four times more likely to occur in patients who were adherent to three FMD cycles, and the more cycles of FMDs the patients adhered to, the higher percentage of tumor cell loss was reported.

The difference achieved by fasting

Fasting helps normal cells stay off replicative mode which protects them from chemotherapy toxicity. On the other hand, cancer cells by definition cannot stop replicating and get more exposed to chemotherapy. This breakthrough discovery by professor Valter Longo, one of TIME Magazine's 50 Most Influential People in Health Care, known as 'Differential Stress Resistance' or DSS, could present a new avenue for oncologists and patients to fight a range of cancers.

"The results in this study are remarkable and consistent with those in mice in the overall body of research, especially those indicating that the portion of patients who responded well to chemotherapy is much higher in the group who completed most or all cycles of the FMD," said Professor Longo, director of the University of Southern California's Longevity Institute and a DIRECT study co-author who discovered the effect of fasting and FMDs in the protection of normal cells and sensitization of cancer cells.

The technology of Fasting Mimicking Diets are the result of decades of research at USC on nutrients and genes that regulate aging and resist cellular stress. It is a plant-based regimen that nourishes the body while keeping it in a fasting mode to deliver differential effects on all normal and cancer cells. The Fasting Mimicking Diet is one of the leading technologies by L-Nutra, a USC spinoff company dedicated to enhancing human health and longevity.

About L-Nutra

L-Nutra is leading the discovery, design, and commercialization of novel, plant-based nutrition programs and therapeutics to enhance human healthspan up to 100 years. L-Nutra translates the science behind Fasting Mimicking Dietand Nutrition For Longevitywith breakthrough discoveries in cellular-level nutrient signalling pathways to promote healthy aging technologies and to advance the development of therapeutic solutions for age-related diseases. For more information visit http://www.l-nutra.com

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Some people tend to gain weight easily but losing it may seem like a herculean task. Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts to get back to your best shape overnight, unless youre going under the knife. In order to achieve your weight goals, you need to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, regular exercise, and a positive attitude. Weight loss is a gradual process, and you may sometimes feel discouraged if those kilos do not drop off at the rate that you had anticipated. Many people complain that they dont lose weight despite the diet and workouts. If youre in the same situation, you might be asking this question to yourself many a time Why its so difficult to lose weight? Keep reading to find your answer. Also Read - Best at-home exercise: Skipping for just one minute can help you burn up to 20 calories

There are many other factors that can hinder your weight loss goals. If youre finding it hard to shed those extra kilos, make sure youre not making these four big mistakes. Also Read - Want to lose weight fast? Do it the Sara Ali Khan way

For a successful, sustainable weight loss, you need to have a long-term approach. Embarking on strict diets such as keto or paleo, or fad diets may help you lose some kilos in short time and but youre also likely to suffer a rebound when lose your willpower which may not last for more than two weeks to a couple of months. Instead follow a well-balanced diet that includes a variety of foods and sometimes even treats. This will work in the long run. So, choose a plan that supports long-term healthy habits. Also Read - Weight loss: This is how ginger diet will help you battle the bulge

Usually people who begin their weight loss journey with a short-term attitude also have an all-or-nothing mindset. You may say no to all processed foods bread, pasta, milk, cheese, wrapped snacks, etc. This is good as long as you can control your craving, but when cant hold it any longer, you would end up overindulging on those comfort foods again. And when you realise that you had already ruined your diet, you wouldnt care anymore or start the restrictive regimen. This all-or-nothing concept also applies to exercises working out excessively to lose weight quickly and falling back again. And experts say this is a destructive cycle to be in.

Protein is extremely important for health, and especially those who trying to lose weight. Eating enough protein can increase the release of a hunger-suppressing hormone and thereby help reduce appetite. A high-protein meal can keep you full for longer, decrease calorie intake, increase metabolic rate and protect muscle mass during weight loss. So, if you are struggling to lose weight, check the protein part in your meals. A person who weigh 150 pounds, should eat between 75 and 112 grams of protein per day. If youre trying to lose weight, your protein intake should be between 90 and 150 grams a day.

Having supportive friends, family members and partner are critical to successful weight loss. One of the most common reasons for many people not being able to stick to a healthy diet is stigma. Have you ever been made fun of for eating healthy? This is especially common for weight watchers in regions where food is an integral part of the culture. When you are being ridiculed or scoffed at for eating healthy, you are likely to keep you diet plan aside for the sake of your social life. Therefore, having a solid support system is important to achieve long-term weight loss, otherwise the journey can feel lonely and intimidating.

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Although fasting and calorie restriction may promote healthy detoxification, your body has an entire system to remove waste and toxins.

Q: I was wondering about fasting and its benefits for your metabolism and weight loss. Is it true that fasting will release toxins in the body?

Fasting has become a hot topic in the nutrition world and for good reason. Research has shown that its associated with a variety of health benefits, including weight loss and reduced blood sugar, cholesterol, triglyceride, insulin, and inflammation levels (1, 2, 3).

Whats more, studies suggest that fasting and calorie restriction, in general, have beneficial effects on the aging process and may optimize cellular repair (4, 5).

Additionally, fasting may help enhance the production and activity of certain enzymes involved in detoxification, as well as promote the health of your liver, one of the main organs involved in detoxification (6, 7, 8).

However, its important to note that although fasting and calorie restriction may promote healthy detoxification, your body has an entire system that includes organs like the liver and kidneys, both of which constantly work to remove waste and toxins from your body.

In healthy people, all thats needed to promote healthy detoxification is to support your body by following a nutrient-dense diet, staying properly hydrated, getting enough rest, and avoiding smoking, drug use, and excessive drinking.

Although detoxing via various methods including following restrictive diets, taking certain supplements, and fasting has become popular among those looking to optimize their health, theres no evidence that using these practices is necessary for most people (9).

Keep in mind that although intermittent fasting regimens like the 16/8 method are relatively safe and typically not associated with harmful side effects, more extreme and prolonged fasting methods, such as multiple-day fasts or water fasts, can be dangerous (10, 11).

If youre interested in trying out fasting, consult a knowledgeable healthcare provider to ensure its appropriateness and that you follow proper safety measures.

Jillian Kubala is a Registered Dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian holds a masters degree in nutrition from Stony Brook University School of Medicine as well as an undergraduate degree in nutrition science. Aside from writing for Healthline Nutrition, she runs a private practice based on the east end of Long Island, NY, where she helps her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutritional and lifestyle changes. Jillian practices what she preaches, spending her free time tending to her small farm that includes vegetable and flower gardens and a flock of chickens. Reach out to her through herwebsiteor onInstagram.

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Myth 1: Juices help reduce weight and cut calorie intake.

Fact: Juices have concentrated source of energy and additional sugar content. Consuming whole fruit is more beneficial for health.

Myth 2: Refined oils are 99% fat free.

Fact: All refined oils,irrespective of their composition,are 99% fat. It may vary acrosstrade names. 1 tea spoon of refined oil contains 45 Kcal.

Myth 3: Low calorie foods can be eaten in unlimited amount.

Fact: Even lowcalorie foods need to be consumed in limited quantity as they could be unhealthy or could have empty calories, which add up and must be burned off, regardless of what kind of food we eat. Reading the labels carefully before consumption would help cut down intake of those extra calories.

Myth 4: Steam or Sauna helps in weight loss.

Fact: These stimulate muscles; boost sweating; will result only in short termloss of fluid but cannot reduce body fat. No sooner you drink a glass of water, original weight comes back.

Myth 5: Consuming high protein/ low carbohydrate diet is a healthy way to lose weight.

Fact: With a high protein diet, you may be eating too much of fat/cholesterol, this may raise heart disease risk. It needs be to balanced out with a varietyof fruits, vegetables & whole grains.

Myth 6: Certain foods like grapefruit, celery or cabbage soup can burn fat and make you lose weight.

Fact: No food can burn fat. Caffeine may speed up your metabolism for a short time, but does not cause weight loss.

Myth 7: Low fat or non-fat means no calories.

Fact: A portion of low fat or non-fat food is often lower in calories as compared to the same portion of the full fat food which may contain added sugar, salt preservatives or starch thickeners. These ingredients add calories. So, read the nutrition facts label carefully on the food packet.

Myth 8: Nuts are fattening & to be avoided in order to lose weight.

Fact: A handful of nuts can be part of a healthy weight loss program. Nuts are high in calories and fat. However.they contain healthy fats and are a good source of protein, dietary fiber and minerals like magnesium & copper.

Myth 9: Fad diets work well for permanent weight loss.

Fact: Fad diets often promise quick weight loss by omitting certain foods from your diet but they may be unhealthy, nutritionally imbalanced, cause fatigue, nausea & stress on liver & kidneys. Fad diets are not sustainable.

Myth 10: You have to workout for 45 minutes at a stretch to get benefit from exercise.

Fact: Plenty of studies show that walking 30 minutes, three times a week,too benefits tremendously. Ideally, your target should be at least 30 minutes 5 times a week.

DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.

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Keeping track of all the strict rules on the keto diet can make your head spinso it's no wonder headaches are one of the side effects of the uber-trendy diet. All kidding aside, keto headaches *are* actually A Thing that many keto dieters deal with when they start the diet.

Keto headaches, which are one of the totally miserable symptoms lumped into the "keto flu" category, often appear at the beginning of a ketogenic diet overhaul. The severity and duration of the symptoms vary from person to person, just like the real flu. Some people only have mild symptoms while others feel completely knocked out, with icky body and energy symptoms lasting hours or up to weeks.

The good news is the headaches are generally a short-term effect that only happen as your body adjusts to the low-carb, high-fat eating plan and switches into fat-burning mode. Nutritionists also have many tips for how keto dieters can prevent and treat keto headaches, so they don't throw off your whole day or lead you to ditch the eating plan altogether. Here's everything you need to know to nix the discomfort.

When you start the keto diet and dramatically drop your carb consumption (to somewhere around 20 to 50 grams per day), your body transitions into a process called ketosis within two to seven days. That means the body starts making ketones and burning fat for energy to make up for the lack of carbs coming in. You also go through carb withdrawal (yes, that's a thing), which brings on symptoms like keto headaches.

The keto headaches occur during the transition into ketosis. "Headaches may occur as a result of consuming fewer carbohydrates, especially sugar," says Valerie Agyeman, RD, women's health dietitian and founder of Flourish Heights. "When you start the diet, your body begins relying on ketones instead of glucose, which can cause your blood sugar levels to drop. In turn, this may lead to low blood sugar." This transition into ketosis may stress out your brain, which could result in a brain fog as well as headaches, she adds.

That's not all: Agyeman says these factors also increase your risk of keto headaches:

Keto headaches, like other keto flu symptoms, are very personal. "It varies for everyone, but most people get headaches in the beginning phase of following this restrictive diet and might improve as you remain hydrated and eat plenty of nutritious foods," says Agyeman. The pain can pop up anytime of day, too.

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"Much like any diet plan, theres a right way to do it healthfully," says Keri Glassman, RD, nutritionist at Nutritious Life. "If you go right to eating packaged foods because theyre labeled keto and loading up on only hard-to-digest foods, your body will have a harder time thriving on this diet and can result in more headaches, brain fog, aches, and pains."

You're not totally powerless against keto headaches. Nutritionists say there are many ways you can get ahead of them and stay on track with your keto diet.

Keep in mind, the keto diet may not be to blame for your headaches. As Agyeman warns, "If you continue to experience headaches constantly on the keto diet, consult a health professional to ensure that an underlying medical condition isnt to blame." And if keto just isn't for you, that's okay too. Nutrition is super personaland you can work with a health pro to find the best eating plan for you.

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Juggling work and family life while keeping her weight loss firing has finally clicked for Dominique Withers.

The 32-year-old lives in Redditch, Worcestershire, with her husband, Joe, and their two children, Wilfred, five, and Gwyneth, two.

Her weight increased to almost 13st after the birth of her first child. But she has now transformed her diet after joining Slimming World.

She's now a target member of Kerry Wards Slimming World group in Webheath, Worcestershire, and even runs her own groups in Redditch.

Here she explains her remarkable story...

I started gaining weight when I was 16 after getting a job in a shoe shop; it was great for my bank balance, but as I spent my wages on sweets, my waistline got bigger, too. Most nights, Id sit in front of the TV with my boyfriend, Joe, eating pick n mix sweets and chocolate bars.

I joined Slimming World when I was 19 and it wasnt long before I saw the scales starting to move. When Id lost 1st 7lbs, I stopped going to the group, telling myself: Ive done it. I can eat what I want now.

At 22, I moved in with Joe. I filled our new kitchen cupboards with biscuits, cooked nothing but shop-bought margherita pizza, chicken nuggets, chips, and pasta with garlic bread, and saw the scales creeping back to where Id started. Five months on, I realised the plateful of food in front of me was completely beige!

I went back to Slimming World and my meals turned colourful and varied again. And this time, I ensured they were filling, too. I started planning in advance, buying fresh ingredients and cooking satisfying dinners from scratch, and I also embraced exercise.

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I reached my first target weight of 9st in time for our wedding in 2013. After our honeymoon, I didnt go back to the group I told myself that I knew what I was doing and didnt need help any more.

And when we started trying for a baby soon after, I convinced myself that pregnancy would mean a big weight gain anyway. Gradually, my weight rose and once I was expecting, I started eating for two. By the time Wilfred was born in 2015, I was nearly 13st.

Not long after, I became pregnant again and though I constantly craved sugary snacks, I gained less weight this time round. After Gwyneth was born in September 2017, with my bathroom scales showing 11st 7lbs, I went back to eating mostly Slimming World meals, but I didnt feel ready to rejoin the group.

By the time Wilfred was two Id lost about a stone, and I felt a surge of determination to be back at my target weight in time for Joes 30th in eight months time. So I switched to a new group with a time that suited me better now that Wilfred was at nursery. Everyone made a fuss of Gwyneth and I felt relaxed enough to focus on my weight loss. Suddenly I realised how much I needed the group.

There was no more thinking: It doesnt matter if I miss one week at the group. Because it did matter to me. Just a few weeks after Joes 30th, I was back at my target weight. And this time, I was confident I would stay there.

Id always had the tools to lose weight and keep it off, and now my commitment had really clicked, too. With my new mindset, nothing seemed impossible. I set myself a new target of 8st 7lbs, which I reached in August 2018 and have stayed at ever since, and decided to train as a Slimming World Consultant.

I loved my weekly groups and hearing people share their weight-loss experiences, because I knew how invaluable that was to me, too. I also kept up my exercise I even ran the 2019 Birmingham Half Marathon!

My soaring confidence helped me cope with anything life could throw at me. So when Wilfred was diagnosed with autism, shortly before he started reception, I took the news calmly. The diagnosis confirmed what Joe and I had suspected for a while and it came as a relief.

When were all sitting at the table, enjoying a Food Optimising roast chicken dinner, Im happy Im setting my children up with healthy eating habits for life. Laughing and talking together over our full plates, its important to me that they grow up enjoying food thats good for them, and see me doing the same.

See the article here:
Mum-of-two sheds almost 5 stone after changing the colour of her diet - Mirror Online

The consumer shift to a more plant-based diet is marching ever forward, with more and more plant-based products coming onto the market to meet new levels of demand.

Research released by Roy Morgan in April 2019 found just over 12 per cent of the population (2.5 million) follow a plant-based diet, up 14.2 per cent from 2014.

Cargill Texturising Solutions Australia & New Zealand national sales manager Brian Pert told Food & Drink Business that Cargills recently launched pea protein Radipure was developed in response to this growing consumer demand for plant-based proteins.

Pert says consumer interest spans beverages and food. Soy drinks have been around for a long time but research by Euromonitor International showed its 2014-19 compound annual growth rate was down to minus one per cent. Meanwhile, growth in other plant protein beverages was 11 per cent.

Plant-based beverages often suffer from a poor taste profile, texture, flavour and sedimentation compared to dairy beverages, but Radipure is a highly soluble and clean-tasting protein, Pert says.

Cargill also has a wide range of specialty ingredients and texturising solutions to help manufacturers bridge that last mile in terms of mouthfeel, specifically simulating the creaminess and fullness of dairy beverages.

Pert says its C*PolarTex range of highly stable texturising hydroxypropylated starches delivers excellent viscosity and mouthfeel. It means we can help manufacturers bridge the sensory gap between plant-based beverages and dairy.

Technical director for Cargills Food Ingredients and Bio-Industrial business in Asia Gaetan Heynderickx toldFood & Drink Businessabout the challenges manufacturers face in terms of texture, taste and solubility when working with plant-based ingredients.

With the breadth of our offerings for plant-based food and drinks we are in a strong position to deliver a complete solution to our customers.

We have thirteen innovation centres and applications labs globally, with five in Asia Pacific, so we are well equipped to partner with customers from concept to solution.

Starches for stability

Pert says plant-based meat products can also suffer from textural challenges. He says Cargills C*CreamAx range of modified tapioca starches can play a critical role in achieving the desired springiness as well as stability in plant-based meat.

Cargill also has a wide range of other starches in its arsenal. Botanicals such as corn, waxy corn, tapioca and potato come from its 12 modified starch manufacturing plants around the world. Its plants in Indonesia, Thailand and China provide shorter lead times and competitive pricing for Australian customers.

It also has hydrocolloids, stabiliser systems, and other texturising ingredients.

Packaging trends also need to be taken into account. Pert says: Not just from a food safety standpoint but aesthetically, water needs to be held inside the product for an increased amount of time and appearance has to be bright and pleasing. Its another reason modified starches play an important role in this burgeoning category is they denote food safety as well as providing the desirable texture and appearance.

For Pert, Cargill has double-barrelled expertise to work with manufacturers in or wanting to enter the plant-based food and beverage market.

For plant protein beverages we can provide our highly versatile Radipure pea protein and work closely with customers to optimise their recipes using our wide array of texturisers such as modified starches and stabiliser systems.

When working with plant-based meat products, our extensive range of modified, clean label and native starches, together with our hydrocolloids knowledge, means we can help our customers develop a complete textural solution to optimise the texture and improve the eating experience of their product, he says.

As the popularity of plant-based diets continues to grow, Pert says Cargill is determined to be the go-to partner for companies keen to take a bite of the market.

Read more:
Harvesting value from the rise of plant-based diets - Food & Drink Business

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