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Families can prepare meals together and participate in a healthy lifestyle program at home through live video conferencing with Registered Dietitians

Industry-first partnership also highlights the benefit of a holistic approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes

NEW YORK, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fruit Street Health, the only diabetes prevention program (DPP) offered through live group video conferencing with Registered Dietitians (RDs), and Purple Carrot, the first 100% plant-based meal kit company, announced an exclusive partnership to provide dietitian-approved, plant-based meals to Fruit Street participants. Additionally, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to enable more people to take advantage of this offering, Fruit Street is now allowing anyone - from low-risk individuals to people with type 2 diabetes - to sign up for its healthy lifestyle/DPP program at a reduced cost.To learn more, visit https://www.fruitstreet.com/purple-carrot/.

"With more Americans practicing social distancing and staying home with their families during the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to increase access to healthy meals and nutrition advice through our telehealth platform and partnership with Purple Carrot," said Laurence Girard, founder and CEO of Fruit Street. "We have a team of more than 1,000 Registered Dietitians ready to help people eat healthy and stay active during this unprecedented shift in our daily routines."

As part of Fruit Street's lifestyle coaching, RDs teach participants how to adopt a 'food as medicine' mindset by focusing on the macronutrients, specifically the amount of carbs and sugars their participants are consuming each day. Fruit Street's RDs reviewed and verified that the Purple Carrot meals adhere to the dietary guidelines that Fruit Street participants are encouraged to follow in order to lose weight and reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants can then use the Fruit Street app to take pictures of the Purple Carrot meals they have cooked at home and receive encouragement from their dietitian and other group members.

"So many chronic health conditions can be addressed through food, and we've seen dramatic improvement in our customers' lives who have incorporated plant-based meals into their routine," said Andy Levitt, founder and CEO of Purple Carrot. "By partnering with Fruit Street's diabetes prevention program, we can extend the impact of a plant-based diet to help people reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes."

Fruit Street will be the first digital diabetes prevention program to partner with a plant-based meal delivery service as part of its holistic approach to improving health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, prediabetes. Fruit Street's comprehensive DPP program offers participants personalized attention and unlimited messaging with Registered Dietitians (RDs), a free wireless scale and Fitbit Inspire Activity Tracker to track their progress, and now a plant-based meal delivery service to help build healthy eating habits (for an additional fee).

Fruit Street's program is now being offered for only $19.99/month to anyone who wants to follow a healthy lifestyle routine, including individuals with type 2 diabetes and those who are considered low-risk for developing type 2 diabetes. In addition, participants can also use a Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to cover the cost of the program. Purple Carrot subscriptions start at $72 a week. To sign up, visit https://www.fruitstreet.com/purple-carrot/

For more information about Fruit Street Health, visit http://www.fruitstreet.com. For more information about Purple Carrot, visit http://www.purplecarrot.com.

About Fruit StreetFruit Street (www.FruitStreet.com) is a physician-funded telehealth startup that offers the only online diabetes prevention program (DPP) fully-recognized by the CDC that is delivered via HIPAA-compliant live group video chat. Fruit Street's program is proven to help people lose at least 5-7% of their body weight which can reverse the progression of disease, reduce personal health care costs and reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions. Fruit Street takes a more holistic approach to diabetes prevention, offering people a comprehensive lifestyle modification curriculum which includes personalized attention and unlimited messaging with Registered Dietitians (RDs), a plant-based meal delivery service through a partnership with Purple Carrot, and a free wireless scale and Fitbit Inspire Activity Tracker to track their progress. Founded in 2014 as a public benefit corporation, Fruit Street has raised more than $17 million in capital from hundreds of physicians who are dedicated to making a lasting social impact in healthcare.

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The coronavirus pandemic has led to unsettling times for nearly everyone. You might be feeling lost or unsure of your future as you navigate social distancing, self-isolation, and the changing public health situation.

These six well-reviewed self-help books can help you make major changes in your life, mindset, career, and relationships, even during coronavirus quarantine.

During coronavirus isolation, it can be tempting to let yourusual routines slip by and even forget what day it is. Instead, why not usethis time to reset your schedule to one that really works for you?

This 30-day guide to resetting your internal clock draws from contemporary research on circadian rhythms, as well as Ayurvedic principles, to teach you how to listen to your body and reshape your relationship to time in a healthy way.

Feeling like youre stuck in a rut? There might be no better time than self-isolation to make the changes youve always been thinking about. In 8 to Great, Mary Kay Mueller takes readers through eight simple yet profound steps to better habits and a more positive outlook on life. 8 to Great is used in some high school curriculum pieces, and its no wonderits an accessible, breezy read.

If youre into The Secret or the Law of Attraction in generalor have just always been curious about itthis is a more irreverent, hands-on guide to the idea of manifesting the life you want. Whether youre skeptical about the Law of Attraction or want to get into it more deeply, Kaps straightforward, no-holds-barred style might encourage you to think a little more positively.

The coronavirus outbreak is leading many people to struggle with self-loathing, career worries, and negative, repetitive thinking. If youre one of those people, you can find a path back to greater self-confidence and joy with Rachel Hollis popular bestseller. In this inspiring, encouraging book, Hollis debunks a series of common myths that many people who struggle with self-love tend to believe.

Theres no better time to Marie Kondo your homeand your lifethan when youre stuck at home anyway (and possibly working in a home office for the first time ever) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This graphic novel tells the story of Kondos iconic philosophy on decluttering your space, mind, and heart. Whimsical illustrations from Yuko Uramoto make for an even more enjoyable and absorbing read.

These unsettling times might offer you a unique opportunity to get back into your creative flow. Penned collaboratively by three creativity and productivity experts from very different backgrounds, this text offers artists (yes, that includes you!) seven different pathways they can use to tap into their artistic juices againor even for the first time.

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Its been a tender few days. I keep coming back to noticing the simple joys I have now with my family, and in this body. I pray. I breathe. I meditate. I play an inordinate amount of games at home with my son. I cry. I hold the suffering in a glowing cave in my heart, with infinite embers. . And then today, I received this photo via email from a dear sister of soul (@lalermo) who is a healthcare worker in New York. . Here, her accompanying message: . I wanted to share with you how your book, Deep Creativity, has inspired a humble few here in Upstate New York to take action. Masks, gloves and all other personal protective equipment are dangerously low here. We figured SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING!!! So, a group of us have started making face masks with our quilting fabric. The exercise in your book titled, Awakening the Unconscious Through Colors and Seasons, struck a cord, got me thinking and started the process. I would rather wear a face mask with chickens in pants than no face mask at all. It has the added benefit of making my patients smile and protecting clinicians on the front line. I have attached a picture of the crazy fun patterns awaiting some of NYs finest hospice RN, LPNS, HHAs and Social Workers. I have called dibs on the banana fabric mask. . I was so deeply moved that anything I offered inspired something so brave in these times. These are our heroes. We. Stay. At. Home. For. Them. Please, please do your part. All. I send you a love, warm and radiating. . . . #deepcreativity #covd19 #ourheroes

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The Biggest Losers season finale has arrived. Tonight at 9:00PM EST, a new Biggest Loser will be crowned, on USA!

Steve Cook, one of the competitions trainers, took some time to chat with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about this reboot season, which contestant he was most impressed with, and the situation he would revisit if he could.

Cook has been a trainer for quite some time and working with contestants who are starting at such high starting weights was a natural progression for him.

In the previous seven years of working with people, I had my fair share of people who were overweight. . . I helped my dad lose eighty pounds.

This experience was unique in that everybody was really needing this to put years back on their lives. In that regard, its been much more rewarding as a trainer.

Now that the season is drawing to a close, we were curious to know which contestants impressed the former fitness model the mostsince the start on Jan. 28.

You know, it was really at different points during the show that I think every contestant surprised me.

There was one contestant, however, who impressed Cook with her determination. Teri Aguiar broke her ankle in the sixth week of the competition during a mud challenge. She felt her ankle snap and was immediately whisked away to a hospital.

By the end of the episode, it was assumed she would go home to recuperate. Instead, Aguiar stayed, showed up at the weigh-in at the end of the episode and continued losing weight.

I think the most surprising thing for me all season long was Teri (Aguiar) with that fracture and still continuing. To me, I never would have thought that you could lose the amount of weight she would have needed to lose to stay on the show week in and week out after breaking that bone.

When it first happened, I thought, Such terrible luck. Shell have to go home now. But its a real testament to her mental toughness that she was able to not only stick around that week but even after.

In considering our question as to whether he would have done anything differently, Cook discussed Week Ones eliminated contestant, Robert Richardson, who was considered a favorite to make it all the way through the competition and even to win the whole thing.

[L]osing Rob that first week . . . he lost thirteen pounds. He lost the most weight on our team but ratio-wise, because he also weighed the most, he ended up going home and I really would have liked Rob to have stuck around.

I think hes an extremely hard worker with a great mindset. I felt like if there was anyone that I really wish I could go back and have another week with, it would be Rob.

Cook has revealed in the past his own body image struggles. Its to his credit that he is willing to share his own challenges and setbacks. For him, sharing these struggles with contestants allowed them to know they were free to do the same.

For me, I just really wanted to get right off the bat any guilt, self-doubt [out of the way]. I just wanted to let them know that everyone has that. Its normal to second-guess yourself. Were all our own toughest critics.

And all of a sudden talking about those. . . it became a very safe space for people to really open up and in doing so, start to heal.

Its been an exciting run this season. Regardless of who takes home the title, these are twelve lives that have been changed positively and permanently, thanks to The Biggest Loser.

Catch The Biggest Loser Season Finale tonight at 9:00PM EST on USA

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Mitchelton-Scott head sports director Matt White says he believes if racing restarts in mid-June that the majority of riders will have had enough training on the road to create a level playing field.

In an interview released by Mitchelton-Scott, White revealed that "85-90 per cent" of the team's riders are currently under complete lockdown, in which they can't leave their homes except to access essential services, and he addressed concerns that riders who are able to train outside will have an advantage when racing resumes later this summer.

"We hope that towards the middle to end of April everyone can be back on the road to some degree," White said. "So when you look at our starting point, which in the best-case scenario is June, I think everyone will have a month to six weeks on the road before we start competing. I think by the time we start back into competition it'll be a pretty level playing field."

Nonetheless, White admitted that, at the moment, riders who can currently train on the road are getting more fitness than riders who are stuck on home trainers.

"The guys who can get out on the road now can get out and do four-five-hour rides, which is the norm," he said. "Whereas the guys at home are on the home trainer for an hour to 90 minutes at the most. They are probably going at a bit of a higher intensity, but they're just not able to do the volume of training they would normally."

White said the Mitchelton-Scott riders are doing a variety of workouts at home, depending on their goals and current level of fitness.

"Obviously, the Classics guys were just approaching a peak period for their part of the season," he said. "Some of these guys have kept up training to replicate the periodisation of when their Classics season was going to finish in 10 days' to two weeks' time. Some of them kept up with a bit of intensity and structured training, and then they will have their 'rest' after Paris-Roubaix [original April 12 date], as they would have normally.

"Other guys, for example guys who were preparing for the Giro d'Italia, have had their goals shifted," White said. "So at the moment they are doing a bit of light stuff, mainly to keep fresh mentally. They aren't used to doing nothing, so a lot of guys are just ticking along with training, staying mentally active, jumping on some 'BikeExchange Where the World Rides Series' sessions on Zwift with the team and socialising with their teammates online."

Nutritional requirements for the riders have also changed.

"Guys have to be very stringent on what they are consuming at the moment because they are just not putting out the same amount of energy expenditure as they normally would," he said. "We've got some guys who don't really struggle with weight at all, and those guys might put on a little bit of weight, and we're talking a couple of hundred grams, but then other guys have to be really careful.

"The last thing you'd want is to have a month at home and come back 3kg heavier," he said. "Then you're behind the eight-ball because not only do you have to increase training load, but you also have to lose weight. That's sometimes something riders deal with in the off-season, but not in the middle of the season, and that's where we are at the moment."

White also addressed the current status of the 2020 Tour de France, whose fate race organisers ASO said they would reveal in April. White said he believes the worst of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic will have passed by July, but he wondered if conditions would be such that a race would be safe.

"I am pretty sure that, by the month of July, things might have calmed down a considerable amount, but will they have calmed down enough to safely support a couple of thousand people, coming together from different parts of Europe and the world, for the Tour de France?" he said.

"We're not talking about four or five venues; we are a travelling circus. We're talking about 2,000 people teams, media, logistics and movement between 20 hotels over 25 days. Safety has to remain the priority."

White said if ASO wants to keep the current Tour dates (June 27-July 19), riders need to be back on the road training by May.

"If athletes aren't on the road by May, there's no way you can run a competition in June," he said. "We have to have some competition before the Tour de France. You can't have the Tour de France as the first race. That doesn't work for the riders simple as that.

"In the next four-to-five weeks, it's crucial that the virus infections come down to a very low level in Europe," he said. "At the moment we're not seeing that, and I would think that as it stands at the moment, it would be pretty hard to run the Tour de France at the current dates, starting at the end of June."

White suggested that with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics having been postponed until 2021, the ASO has an opportunity to move the race further back in July or possibly even to August.

"Maybe that's the most viable option to run the Tour de France in full, and I'm sure that's what the ASO wants to do they want to run a three-week Tour de France," he said, adding that a Tour de France without crowds would be "weird" but viable, as long as it is safe to do so.

And, he said, if the race does go ahead, it could be one of the best fields ever.

"The Giro has never not been on before the Tour de France, and because we've been starved of a couple of months of racing in spring, people aren't going to be 'sitting out' to wait for the Vuelta a Espaa," he reasoned. "In a normal season that happens because they've already ridden the Giro, or a young rider can wait for the Vuelta because they've had a lot of racing in spring.

"I think in the best-case scenario, there will be a lot of guys hitting the Tour de France with 20 race days under their belt, some will have even less, and that's if the Tour de Suisse and the Critrium du Dauphin run beforehand," he said.

"It's going to be strange, but it would be a very competitive race."

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For over 3500 years, people according to Ayurveda, an Indian science of health, which sees in the body the three fields of energy (Doshas): Vata, Pitta and Kapha life.

the theory:

is the Kapha Is too strong, it causes Obesity, as the body through improper diet to a lot of slag to form. Almost daily, massage and Yoga to bring the three in line and a reduction of the weight difference.

What are you allowed to eat?

salad, vegetables, milk, Oil and preferably Ghee (clarified Butter). Everything is diverse and seasoned, is to drink hot water. Meat, fish and eggs in moderation. Alcohol should be avoided.

using The decreasing promise: about a Kilo per month.

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get the free vocabulary The Ayurvedic diet means that, for Most, a change in Diet.

The main meal is lunch, eaten in the evening should be light and not after 19 oclock to eat. Important: rest and attention when you eat.

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Call it the Quarantine 15.

The spread of COVID-19 has us all quarantined, locked down, confined to our homes, eating everything in it.

Snacking is the new pastime.

The only exercise I get is going back and forth to the kitchen, says Jen Belanger, 32. I bought snacks to last us a week they were gone by the second day!

And a handful is never enough. I go for a couple of chips, and back again, and before you know it Im opening a new bag of Miss Vickies! says Belanger, adding that shes cooking more for herself and her partner.

Leftovers of mac and cheese, chicken pot pie, and even lasagna are looking good for breakfast!

Shes not eating alone. According to Jennifer Powter, a weight loss and fitness expert in Calgary, theres increased temptation to eat and drink to cope with the situation.

Jennifer Poyter

Unfortunately, that extra five pounds can soon become 10 and before you know it, youre carrying around an extra 15 pounds of unwanted weight. And its not going to be due to the fact that people are eating more veggies! says Powter, author of Diet Disruption: The Weight Loss Solution for the Chronic Serial Dieter.

Boredom, loneliness, stress and fear can be huge emotional eating triggers, even for people without eating disorders, says Powter. But if you dont get on board now, with creating healthy self-isolation habits, its likely your weight will go up.

Consuming high sugar, high fat, calorie-dense foods and alcohol day after day while were housebound will make people feel lethargic, bloated, tired and needing to size up in their jeans, says Powter, a clinical exercise physiologist, and health and life coach at jenniferpowter.com.

When youre energetically drained, you have less emotional resiliency to cope with stressful situations which means youll rely on comfort foods, even more, to help you cope. It becomes a vicious cycle, she adds.

Our bad habits can impact us long after the COVID-19 health crisis is over.

Instead of looking at what you cant do, you need to get creative and figure out what you can do, says Powter. Get proactive and the easiest, most widely available activity is getting outside to walk. Join a free online fitness class.

Its important to create non-negotiables in your household like not eating in front of the TV, putting parameters around screen time, making sure youre nourishing yourself with adequate protein, vegetables and water, she says.

And stay connected to people, even if its virtual.

Create small goals that allow you to win. Remember, starting is the hardest part, and something is better than nothing, says Powter. Start by doing something you enjoy or trying something new. Consider joining an online community or using a fitness app that will give you some support, accountability, and guidance to keep your motivation up.

Dr. Cortney Warren

Be prepared for weight gain struggle

Clinical psychologist Dr. Cortney Warren expects many people are going to struggle with weight gain in the coming weeks. Its easy to do when we cant engage in our typical routine.

If you notice changes in your eating that you do not like, and it leads you to feel worse about yourself, pause, says Warren, of choosehonesty.com.

For example, if you are emotionally eating in an attempt to feel better and not because you are hungry. Try to explore and understand what you are feeling sit with that feeling and try to work through it away from food, says Warren. Then, as you understand your emotion, be as deliberate as possible about what and when you want to eat.

The goal here is to make choices that help you get through this without gaining weight or feeling emotionally worse, and that is a journey that each of us needs to figure out for ourselves, says Warren, an associate professor of psychology a the University of Nevada.

She says it may be very useful is to think of this period as a big experiment. Start each day without judgment or self-criticism, as an observer of yourself. Try to notice your feelings, thoughts, and behaviours.

As you do, change something; try no sugar for a day, exercise by stretching in a corner when you are triggered or fearful, call a friend instead of reaching for the chips. See how it affects your day, recommends Warren.

If you act in a way that makes you feel worse, that is OK. Dont beat yourself up. This is information that you can use to help yourself in the future, she adds.

Stay healthy with fitness expert Jennifer Powters tips:

Plan out healthy meals the night before so you can feel prepared and in control. Get a water/hydration app and aim to consume three litres of water a day. Limit the amount of juice, coffee, pop you drink. Get outside and commit to being active a certain number of minutes a day. Even 10 minutes of physical activity can have positive health benefits, mentally and physically. Weigh yourself once a week to keep yourself honest. If youre now living in your comfy pants, weight creep can go undetected. Its easier to nip weight gain in the bud and stop it than it is to muster the energy to lose 20 pounds down the road. Dealing with two to three extra pounds is simply more manageable, both mentally and physically.

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After being made redundant and receiving a diagnosis which forced her to stop satisfying her passion for running, Kedren Elliott embarked on a weight-loss journey to help turn her life around.

The 45-year-old admitted she 'wasn't in a good place' at the time in 2015, when she also weighed in at her heaviest of 13st 10lbs.

She was also diagnosed with Fibroids tumours on a woman's uterus which can cause severe abdominal pain.

But on seeing a leaflet for Slimming World, Kedren, from Congleton, decided to make a change and embarked on a weight-loss journey which has now seen her lose 3.5st.

She said: I was feeling pretty rubbish, none of my clothes were fitting me. I am a runner but at that time I wasnt doing much activity, I had been made redundant from Barclays as well so I wasnt in a good place.

I got a leaflet through my door and I was like I think I need to give this a go because I am unhappy and this is probably the heaviest I have ever been.

When I joined Slimming World it was the first time I felt like I was in control of my food rather than the other way around.

Its about making permanent changes to the way that you cook and shop.

Prior to her weight-loss Kedren, who works for mental health charity MIND, was eating foods high in carbohydrates throughout the day including toast for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch, and in the evenings she was drinking quite often.

She added: My diet is a lot more varied now because not only have I changed a lot with Slimming World, I have gone back to being vegetarian and I am a vegan now.

Now for breakfast I quite often have high fibre cereals and things like overnight oats and things like that, I eat a lot of fruit for breakfast.

I like to cook for my lunch which is a good thing, Ive got a carrot and ginger soup so its about bringing stuff with you rather than going out and getting fast food.

In the evening we are having fajitas, it is a very varied diet and you can adapt to pretty much everything.

Unfortunately in this day and age everybody is so busy all of the time it is easy to go out and grab something that is going to be quick but its not going to be the best for your diet.

A varied diet is very important because if you go back to old habits and start eating fast food and not eating a lot of fruit and veg, I think it really affects not only your physical health but your mental health too.

On top of losing the weight, Kedren has now become a Slimming World consultant in her hometown and is helping other slimmers to reach their goals.

She added: I hardly ever have back pain from losing the weight, it enables me to get my personal best when I am running as well.

Generally I just feel better about myself, I think when I first joined I was made redundant so I wasn't in a good place. Losing that weight and taking control of my diet and weight loss was very empowering and I felt like I could do anything.

Being a consultant puts an extra amount of pressure on you because you are helping people to lose weight and you have got to be living it as well as teaching it.

It doesn't make you immune and the thing about becoming a consultant is that you have to be a member first so you understand what its like for somebody to have problems with their weight.

Sometimes it takes a lot of courage for somebody to walk through the doors of the Slimming World and people wont know what to expect, Ive never done anything like it. Ive made so many friends through joining.

Its a great way of getting to know people and knowing that you are not on your own and forming a new social network.

Theres a problem at the moment with mental health as well where people are so isolated, everybody is busy and they are running a hundred miles an hour, this is a time for you to think about what you want to do.

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IF YOU'VE been trying to shift some weight and have been doing all the right things changing your diet, doing more exercise it can be frustrating if you feel as if you've plateaued, or even put a bit back on.

Here are some common mistakes dieters make, according to experts.

1. You're eating 'diet' foods instead of whole foods

"'Detox' products won't work for weight loss," says dietitian Sophie Medlin. "Remember, if there was a drink or a supplement you could take that worked safely and effectively for weight loss, we wouldn't have an obesity epidemic."

She says to beware of brands and celebrities selling any 'miracle' weight-loss products.

On the subject of diet influencers, Medlin says the 'eat like me to look like me' ideology is deeply flawed. "We all have different genetics and lifestyles we can't all look the same.

"Dietitians haven't been saying anything new for a very long time, because nutrition is about balance. It's not about cutting things out, it's not about making people feel guilty for eating normal food.

"I tend to tell people to base their diet around fruit and vegetables, lean protein, have some nuts and seeds and things like pulses."

2. You aren't eating mindfully

While you might have upped your exercise and switched to a healthier diet, how we eat is sometimes just as important as what we eat especially if you're looking to shed a few pounds.

In our busy society, it's become the norm to eat meals in front of the TV, while simultaneously scrolling through our phones or replying to emails.

Georgie Murphy, a nutritionist at personalised vitamin service, Vitl (vitl.com) explains: "If while eating, our mind is distracted by deadlines and headlines, a cascade of physiological stress responses will put us in 'fight or flight' mode. Research suggests over time, this can negatively influence our appetite and eating behaviours towards obesogenic habits, such as comfort eating and bingeing."

Meanwhile, mindfulness she says has been shown to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, critical for the state of 'rest and digest', "increasing communication between the brain and our gut, to support the physiological processes necessary for optimal digestion".

3. You're overestimating the impact of working out

Although exercise can help you lose weight and it's vital for overall health personal trainer Mark Fox says many people believe it's the only way to lose weight.

"They think if they exercise constantly and burn more calories, they'll eventually achieve their ideal weight. Unfortunately, what people don't realise is that the more they exercise, the more their appetite will increase, to compensate for the increased energy required. As the saying goes, 'You can't out-exercise a poor diet'."

Exercise, he says, will certainly help you lose weight, "but you still have to work on your calorie intake, improving the quality of foods and reducing alcohol".

4. You're forgetting about moving outside of the gym

Sure, you might be spending half an hour or even an hour exercising every day, but if you're sitting for the other 15, you won't be giving yourself the best chance of weight loss.

"A better approach is to slightly increase your energy expenditure through a mixture of exercise and NEAT (none-exercise activity thermogenesis)," says Fox, "which is the energy expended from daily, non-sports-like activities, such as walking instead of driving to work, or cleaning the house.

"This way, your body is less likely to significantly increase your appetite and hunger, helping you stick to your nutrition plan."

5. You're only doing cardio

Cardio like running, cycling and hiking is amazing; it burns calories, it improves your heart health, it's important for aerobic fitness and it makes you feel great. But if you're only doing cardio to lose weight, you could be missing a trick, says Fox.

"Resistance (strength) training tends to burn fewer calories as you perform it, so many people ignore its ability to assist in weight loss. What they don't realise, is that if you build more muscle, your body requires more calories to maintain that muscle. This results in a higher calorie burn each day, even at complete rest." In other words, with a bit more muscle, you'll be burning more calories even when lazing on the sofa.

"A combination of the two [cardio and resistance] provides better results," he says.

6. You're binge-eating healthy food

Switching to a more nutritious diet, packed with fresh fruit, veg, nuts, beans, pulses and lean protein, is a hugely positive step towards better health, but just make sure all your hard work isn't being undone by unwittingly consuming more calories than you mean to.

"If the goal is weight loss, moderation is important," says Murphy. "For example, being mindful of portion size of healthy foods such as nuts and avocados, can go a long way in supporting your weight-loss regime."

7. You aren't sleeping enough

Experts believe there is some link between overeating when you've under slept. "Sleep regulates two hormones called ghrelin and leptin that are essential in appetite control. Sleep deprivation has been shown to decrease leptin and increase ghrelin, leading to an increase in overall hunger. Therefore, a better night's sleep may support you to eat wisely and avoid mindless grazing," Murphy says.

Plus, if you're increasing your exercise, your muscles need to properly rest and repair overnight. Getting a solid eight hours might be the simplest weight loss advice out there.

:: Always speak to your GP before undergoing any new weight-loss programme.

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Staying quarantined at home means you're typically less active and potentially pay little attention to what you're eating. Although that can be harmless over a reduced period of time, it's not sustainable over several weeks. Because we care about your health and wellbeing, we've put together a list of apps that can help you maintain a healthy diet and even provide meal recommendations.

We often don't realize the number of calories we're eating versus how many we need to sustain our weight. Thankfully, this app helps you get the right amount in by calculating the number of calories you need based on your weight and goals. This is particularly helpful considering most of us are stuck at home without moving.You do have you to record everything you're eating, but there's a vast database that makes it easy to find the right items. You can also scan barcodes to automatically add food to your diary, making the overall process a lot faster.

Lose It is an alternative that's quite similar to MyFitnessPal but offers a more intuitive interface, in my opinion. It doesn't sync with as many apps, but has a more visual interface and is easier to use. Most importantly, it lets you take a picture of your food to automatically recognize what you're eating, which takes away the painstaking logging process. The app also comes with added features such as built-in recipes and workout guides, as well as insights on your eating patterns.

If counting macros is essential to you, Runtastic Balance makes this easier, as it displays them directly in your diary, without having to access a specific page. The interface is also quite intuitive, and there's a bunch of free plans you can pick from based on your goals. If you use other Runtastic apps, you'll be able to sync your activity automatically, but it's a bit disappointing there's no option to connect to more services.

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Tracking your diet can be a complicated task if you don't know what you're supposed to eat. Thankfully, Lifesum provides complete meal plans and healthy recipes to help you create a balanced diet. It also offers a built-in calorie tracker with a sleek UI and lets you view macros and calories at a glance. Unfortunately, you'll need a paid subscription to sync with third-party services, which can be a roadblock for some.

We've been quarantined with my partner for about ten days, and every morning we're wondering what to eat for lunch and dinner. Mealime makes the overall process a breeze by offering recipes that match your goals, but also your taste. Thanks to an advanced search engine, you can filter results based on calories, allergies, ingredients, and much more. Once you've decided what you want to cook, the app automatically creates a categorized grocery list, which makes it so much easier to get what you need from the store. There's even a paid subscription that brings advanced features such as detailed nutritional information, meal plan tracking, and exclusive recipes.

Freeletics is popular for its bodyweight training app, and has more recently released a nutrition one to help you reach your goals, whether it's losing weight, maintaining your current one, or gaining mass. It comes with built-in recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so you can use them as inspiration if you're struggling to find ideas. Freeletics Nutrition also learns to adapt to your dietary requirements, and is a great option for vegetarians, vegans, or pescatarians. Some people may not appreciate the fact that Freeletics Nutrition's philosophy is not to count calorie, but that's also a good way of forgetting about numbers and focusing on results and pleasure instead. Lastly, you can also get a customized nutritional coach with a paid subscription, which can be handy if you have more specific goals.

If you'd like an app to help you start an intermittent fasting program, BodyFast is worth considering. It's relevant for both beginners and experienced fasters alike and can create a weekly personal plan for you. It features a built-in fasting tracker and timer, as well as a weight and body measurement log to follow your progress. You can also take the experience further by signing up for coach, which can help you get customized recommendations.

If you're more into ketogenic diets, you should give Senza a try. It helps you with keto-specific tracking, as well as macros, and can also handle intermittent fasting. It comes with built-in guides for beginners, keto-specific recipes, and restaurant menus, and can provide daily recommendations for you. It also has advanced features like potassium, sodium, magnesium, glucose, and ketone intakes. Lastly, instead of getting a virtual coach, you can even speak with live nutritionists for advanced support.

Yuka is slightly different than the rest of apps, as it's built to help you understand the impact of various products on your health. You can scanfood & personal care products to understand their ingredients and whether they're good for you thanks to a simple color code. If you happen to scan a product that could be harmful for you, Yuka will recommend a item product that's better for your health. Although it's not necessarily at helping you lose or maintain weight, it's a great way to better understand what's going into your body, and it can be a fun game to play while quarantined.

Noom is more complete than a simple calorie tracker. It offers a uniquepsychology-based approach to identify why you're eating and helps you build a plan to become more healthy. It's probably well-adapted to the current situation, in which most of us are just a few feet away from the kitchen, and therefore temptation. Like most apps, there's also a built-in weight and food tracker, so you'll also be able to keep on eye on your progress. If you're allowed to go out or are lucky enough to have a yard, there's also a built-in pedometer to automatically log your steps.

We need to stay home as much as possible and limit our grocery shopping. Some of these apps are great for preparing nice recipes based on what you already have at home, while others can help you identify the ingredients you need, to avoid returning to the store too often. It's also important to stay active, even if it means exercising at home. Make sure you also check out our selection of apps that can help you work out at home to start preparing your summer body, even if you're confined at home.

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The physical aspect of the Adele current has nothing to do with the girl who some years ago broke into the music world singing Rolling in the deep and leaving the audience perplexed with his jet voice. The years have passed and the artist took the determination of lose weight, something that has succeeded with a vengeance: nothing less than 45 kilos. Yes, there are those who say that the singer has been obsessed with the fitness and to follow slimming.

Every time there are new photos of the appearance of Adele, the public gives no credit to what your eyes see. How could it change so much? Well, basically, thanks to enter in the day-to-day exercise and follow a diet of about 1000 calories a day.

Adele strolling through New York(Josiah Kamau / Getty)

But his change has been gradual. A long time ago that we saw an Adele slimmer than I could remember and that attracted the attention with her new figure. Reduce your overweight it was more than just an aesthetic issue: it was for health. And more after being a mother, as the artist wanted to adopt at that time a healthier life.

Well, after a stop in this sense, Adele returned to the charge and in the last year has dropped so much weight that it is practically unrecognizable. Tell that to this presenter Polish that made a photo with her and she had trouble knowing who he was.

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We dont know what is the objective that has marked Adele but it seems that still having in mind what of losing more weight. Or at least that is what emerges from the statements of a person close to the singer, who has spoken with E! News:

In fact goes to various gyms to try different things. By the morning you meet with your personal trainer and ends up bathed in sweat, making then long walks outdoors. But that is not all.

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And is that the artist cant stop exercising for the whole day: Walking up and down stairs throughout the day, is kept active and the truth is very much enjoying the changes that it has printed in its life, because they are bearing fruit. Your body has unveiled a radical transformation, has not stopped losing weight.

That is something that is obvious, but there are already fans who have begun to worry about if you have a slight obsession with regard to their physical appearance.

Adele in the Carpool Karaoke(Youtube)

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