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If you are already overweight, the idea that you can eat everything in moderation is a fallacy at best, and a pervasive marketing tactic, at worst, served to you by the food industry.

Most overweight people are carbohydrate intolerant. This means that their bodies are unable to process sugar (carbs) safely and effectively. You would not advise a person with a gluten allergy to eat bread in moderation. Neither would you advise a person with lactose intolerance to consume dairy in moderation. It is, therefore, illogical to advise an overweight, carb-sensitive individual to eat carbs in moderation.

A peanut allergy can kill quickly, but a carb allergy can still kill, albeit slowly, via the diseases we have now come to recognise as metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. The trajectory of diabesity can be traced back to the introduction of national dietary guidelines in the western world. These guidelines eventually trickled down to and were absorbed by middle and low-income countries.

The demonisation of animal-based fat, saturated fat, in particular, led to the explosion of dietary carbohydrates, specifically refined grain and sugar. Natural fat was substituted for industrially manufactured fats and oils. Our food environment changed drastically, and so did our waistlines.

I was surprised to discover that there was no robust scientific evidence behind the launch and dissemination of the dietary guidelines. They are not fit for purpose, particularly for diabetics.

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A new fad diet making the rounds on wellness influencer Instagram won't actually help you lose weight. And it could cause dehydration, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, organ failure - even death.

It's called "dry fasting." It goes beyond what most of us would consider fasting - abstaining from solid food or liquid calories - and requires consuming no water or liquids of any kind for many hours or even days at a time.

Instagram and other social media sites have provided a glossy new platform for extremely dubious health and nutrition claims. Posts about dry fasting often tout the need to "heal" or "rest" or "reset" your kidneys, or "boost" their filtration. In practice, what dry fasting will do is make you look a bit more toned, because your body is using up the water in your cells for energy.

Even more dubious claims suggest that dry fasting forces your body to burn toxins, or fat, or inflammation, or tumors. It does not. When you stop feeding your body calories, it breaks down muscle and fat. The toxic byproducts of that breakdown process build up in your system, requiring extra hydration to flush them out.

In other words, if you're abstaining from food, your body needs more water, not less.

Experts agree: There is no dietary or nutritional reason to go on a "dry fast."

"I don't recommend it at all," said Dr. Pauline Yi, a physician at UCLA Health Beverly Hills who regularly treats patients in their late teens and early 20s. She said intermittent fasting and other fasting-type diets are a popular topic with patients, and she has no problem with people trying them out.

"But I also tell them when you're fasting you have to drink water," she said. "You cannot go without hydration."

The majority of the human body is water. Your individual water consumption needs depend on your height, weight, health and the climate, but generally speaking, Yi said people should be consuming at least 68 ounces - almost nine cups - of water every day.

Cary Kreutzer, an associate professor at USC's schools of gerontology and medicine whose area of expertise includes nutrition and diet, says digestive systems aren't meant to have extended "breaks." She likened making your kidneys go without water to letting your car's engine run out of oil. "You can basically burn out some parts of the car that you're going to have to get replaced," she said. "You don't want those replacement parts to include your vital organs."

Another unintended consequence of dry fasting: It sets your body in water-conservation mode.

"Your body likes homeostasis," said Yi, the physician. "If you're going to cut back on water, your body will produce hormones and chemicals to hold onto any water."

So while you might gain a very short-term benefit by looking a tiny bit more toned while you're severely dehydrated (body-builders have been known to dry fast before competitions for that reason), once you consume liquid again, your body rebounds and desperately hangs on to even more water than before. It's like yo-yo dieting in fast motion.

Dry fasting is not the same thing as intermittent fasting, which has become a popular fad diet in recent years. There are different variations of intermittent fasting, but most people start with 16 hours of fasting followed by eight hours of eating. Martin Berkhan created the "LeanGains" 16:8 intermittent fasting guide and is widely credited with popularizing the diet. On his website, leangains.com, Berkhan writes that during the 16-hour fasting window, coffee, calorie-free sweeteners, diet soda, sugar-free gum and up to a teaspoon of milk in a cup of coffee won't break the fast.

The subreddit for fasting, r/fasting, has an "Introduction to Intermittent Fasting" guide that contains the following tips for surviving the fasting portion of your day:

Always carry water, a canteen, a bottle, or keep a full glass within sight

Water, water, water, water

Valter Longo has studied starvation, fasting and calorie restriction in humans for nearly 30 years. He's currently the director of the Longevity Institute at USC and a professor of gerontology. He developed the Fasting-Mimicking Diet, or FMD, a fasting-type diet with small prepackaged meals intended to provide the health and longevity benefits of a five-day fast without requiring a doctor's supervision. Fasting-type diets have grown in popularity in recent years for a simple reason, he said: "Because they work."

But he said he's not aware of any reputable studies about the effects of dry fasting, and said he wouldn't even consider putting one together, also for a simple reason: It's incredibly dangerous.

"For sure, the body needs to reset, but there are safe ways of doing that, and dry fasting is not one of them," Longo said. "We require water."

His work has also involved looking at how cultures and religions have engaged with starvation and fasting throughout human history, and says he hasn't heard of any that involved extended fasting without water. The closest is Ramadan, during which observers go without food or water during daylight hours - but at most, that lasts for 16 hours, and it's preceded and followed by extensive hydration.

If someone tries dry fasting for a full day, Longo said, they risk side effects like developing kidney stones. Longer than that, and you start risking your life.

Some proponents of "dry fasting" eschew water but recommend hydrating with fresh fruits and vegetables. Hydrating with fruit is certainly better than not hydrating at all. An orange has about a half-cup of water in it; to get to the recommended 68 ounces of water a day, you'd have to eat around 17 oranges. That's a lot of peeling.

So, in conclusion: Dry fasting puts you at risk of kidney stones or organ failure. There are no known, proven long-term benefits to doing it. Though different types of fasts and fasting diets can be beneficial, there is no medical evidence to suggest you need to stop consuming water for any period of time, or that water from fruit is better for you than filtered drinking water. Do not take medical advice from a photo of a person in a sarong.

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Now in the maintenance stage, Adele's breakfast options could include choc chip granola with pecans and jumbo oats or apple pancakes with blackcurrant compote.

Lunches are said to feature turmeric, chicken and kale salad, or baked potato and chickpea stew while the dinners may include chargrilled beef with red wine jus and onion rings, garlic kale and herb roasted potatoes.

However, nutritionists have warned that the extreme programme could actually lead to more weight gain in the long term.

Dietitian Emer Delaney told the BBC: "At first glance, this is not a diet I would advise for my clients.

"Having a glass of red wine or a small amount of chocolate occasionally wont do us any harm - I wouldnt recommend them on a daily basis. We should also be eating a mixture of different fruits and vegetables and not just those on the list.

"In terms of weight loss and boosting metabolism, people may have experienced a seven-pound weight loss on the scales, but in my experience, this will be fluid. As soon as people return to their regular eating habits, they will regain the weight."

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HIT telly chef Tom Kerridge is a prime example when it comes to body transformations - having dropped from a whopping 30 stone to under 18 stone.

The Salisbury-born cook, 46, has managed to shed nearly half his body weight in just five years through a variety of healthy, weight loss techniques.

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And he has been busy helping others follow in his footsteps through his popular programme Lose Weight and Get Fit on BBC2.

Here, we take you through the main ways Tom has transformed his physique...and kept the weight off.

Tom has credited something called the dopamine diet for helping him to blitz his body fat.

It involves boosting your levels of the so-called 'happy hormone' so that it's easier to stick to your diet.

There are different ways of doing the diet, however, all are based around food that is thought to boost dopamine levels in the slimmer.

Foods you're allowed to eat on the diet include unprocessed meat, dairy and dark chocolate, meaning that it doesn't overly restrict what you can eat.

Most versions of the diet recommend avoiding caffeine and processed sugar.

As well as diet changes, Tom also began a rigorous swimming routine to help him lose weight.

He started setting his alarm to 6.15am every morning so he could go swimming at the hotel up the road from his house.

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He said: On a busy day I swim a kilometre; on a relaxed one Ill do a mile.

According to the University of California, Berkeley,swimmingburns an average of 600 calories an hour, depending on the stroke and intensity.

Tom says he became a lot more conscious of how many carbs he was munching on when he kickstarted his weight loss journey.

"Carbs are a big thing, he said.

"The more you understand it and the more you look into it, you see that there are so many carbohydrates involved in sugar as well."

When he was at his biggest, Tom admits he used to regularly skip breakfast.

At the start of his day he would usually consume just two pints of coffee and then snack later in the day on cheese on toast and packets of crisps.

However, he now makes sure he eats a hearty breakfast every day - eating things like overnight oats or omelettes.

One significant change Tom made to his diet regime was completely ditching booze.

He told the Radio Times: "I own pubs and, you know, Im quite good at tasting. So I knocked all booze on the head. Stopped drinking, went completely teetotal."

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Tom says he gave up alcohol not just to make sure he was cutting out liquid calories - but also to help get in a healthy mindset.

He told Good Morning Britain: "Drinking on diets isn't good and that's on any diet. It's not a calorie thing or the sugar content, it's the mindset."

Tom believes that a big part of losing weight is about "arming yourself" with healthy alternatives.

This is so that when you're hungry, you aren't tempted to reach in the biscuit tin or gorge on a bag of crisps.

The Great British Menu star told The Spectator: "Celebrate the foods you can eat, instead of focusing on the ones you cant. Have low calorie skinny popcorn next to you."

Tom particularly enjoys having apples and grapes as a snack now - instead of chocolate or biscuits.

While Tom is all about eating healthy, he says it's important to let yourself have a treat every now and then.

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He told GQ: "There is nothing wrong with a flapjack in the afternoon when you get that 4pm lull if everything else is in place."

Tom also pointed to Anthony Joshua who has a honed physique - but still allows himself to have a burger and chips every now and then.

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Tom, whose TV credits include MasterChef and The Great British Menu and whose Bucks gastropub The Hand & Flowers gained its second Michelin star in 2012, previously said he decided that he needed to change his diet during a moment of reflection around his 40th birthday.

"Say we live to 80. Well, I thought, Im halfway there. And then, I thought Im not going to get there. If Im like this, Im not going to make it," he said.

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At the age of 12, Honey Boo Boo was inspired by her mother Mama June Shannons weight loss journey when Mama June went from size 24 to size 4. With some healthy diet and exercise, her mother successfully shed a lot of pounds. In January 2018, Alana aka Honey Boo Boo revealed to Inside Edition that she also wanted to drop her weight like her mother and had been following a no-grease-diet.

Reality TV star Alana Thompson is the daughter of June Shannon and Mike Thompson, who became prominent as the one who mesmerized the audiences from her appearances in Toddlers & Tiaras and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. The child star has also appeared in her mother June Shannons weight loss series Mama June: From Not to Hot.

But did you know that Honey Boo Boo has also competed in the inaugural season of Dancing With The Stars: Juniors in 2018?

Lets take a look at Honey Boo Boos weight loss journey:

Now that June is firmly committed to eating a healthy, balanced diet herself, shes keen to get her kids on board. It helps that it would make for a great TV show too!

Mama June was hoping to get Alana a weight loss TV show but instead the 12-year-old has always been open about embracing her body and her curves. The child star wasnt open to eating healthy while her mom was losing weight and it didnt help that her dad, Mike Sugar Bear Thompson and his new wife Jennifer Lamb arent on board either. The family got into an explosive fight after they sent Alana home with sweets and junk food, which no longer allowed in Mama Junes home.

Back in April, Mama June spoke from example when she told People that she didnt want Alana or her 17-year-old daughter Lauryn Pumpkin Shannon to go through what she went through when she was overweight. Even if Honey Boo Boo isnt happy about doing a weight loss show, her mom is determined to get her daughters on track to living a healthier lifestyle.

Ive seen Pumpkin and Alana lose and gain weight, but I dont want them to end up like I did at 460 lbs, she said. Alana is super against the new TV show, the insider continued. She doesnt want to lose weight or to start eating salads and exercising. Shes quite happy the way she is, thank you very much. But, June is pretty determined, and where theres a will theres a way.

The plus size child star had appeared as a special guest on the show The Doctors in 2015, where she underwent a health intervention. Back then the 4 ft. 6 tall 9-year-old girl was around 125 pounds at the time and was labelled obese by The Doctors according to her BMI. Although Mama June initially defended her daughters weight as being due to steroid medication, towards the end of the intervention, Honey Boo Boo and her mom seemed excited about a possible weight loss.

In March 2017, Honey Boo Boo openly spoke about embracing her curves after resisting suggestions from Mama Junes doctor of changing her eating patterns or routine.

Mamas on this diet, but Im not, boo boo. I like my curves. I mean, seriously, this dude is really crazy. Im not jumping on any bandwagon, unless it has cheeseburgers and stuff,she said confidently when the doctor advised the family to stay away from fried and fattening foods.

Her mother, Mama June had a reality show which documented her own weight loss on: Mama June: From Not to Hot where she lost about 150 pounds after undergoing gastric sleeve weight loss surgery. As painful as a lesson that was, Mama June has reached her goal and shes adopted a healthier lifestyle,and wants to teach the same to help her daughter improve her eating habits too. For example, the reality star Honey Boo Boo spoke about how she had been on a no-grease diet for two months.

Mama June spoke on Entertainment Tonight that her pre-teen has been on a strict diet plan which limits intake of fried food and soda and her daughter already lost five pounds so far! You can put on the weight very easily but its not that easy to come off. I promise you, Mama June said, speaking from experience.

Honey Boo Boo has the perfect person to look up to for weight loss inspiration as Shannon scored her own reality show titled, Mama June: From Not to Hot . It followed her weight loss journey and healthier lifestyle to attain a new body and life. Her daughters Honey Boo Boo and Pumpkin also starred in the show. Mama June successfully lost weight after undergoing gastric bypass procedure and other surgeries and adopted an overall healthier lifestyle which resulted in a drop from size 24 to size 4, a loss of 150 pounds on the scale.

First a child beauty pageant contestant, now reality TV star Honey Boo Boo whos real name is Alana Thompson, has a net worth of $800,000. According to The Sun, Alana, age 13, relishes her reported net worth. With her show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, her family reportedly received about $50 thousand per episode. All in all, she has approximately collected a whopping $130 thousand from the TLC show alone.

Today, the child star is not the same six-year-old lady who wore the frilly pink dress and heavy makeup while debuting in TLCs screen Toddlers & Tiaras. Honey Boo Boo regularly keeps her update to her fans from her Facebook account, which has over one million followers.

The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star is nearly going to surpass her mother in height. Born as Alana Frances Thompson in 2005, Alana is a native of Mcintyre, Georgia who will celebrate her birthday on 28 August. Most well known by the nickname Honey Boo Boo, the child reality star debuted at the age of six on the TLCs reality show Toddlers & Tiaras. Her height is 1.37 m (4 feet and 6 inches).

Honey Boo Boo is 14 years old.

Honey Boo Boo is a child pageant star and the cameras followed her as she aimed to take home various prizes. Her quirky personality made her stand out from other girls and she became a hit with audiences everywhere. After her debut from the pageant show Toddlers and Tiaras, she appeared in numerous shows like Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show and Mama June: From Not to Hot.

In 2018, she gained popularity for her appearance in Dancing with the Stars as a Junior Contestant. Boo Boo along with her dance partner Tristan Ianiero mesmerized the judges with their dance performance of Something There from Beauty and the Beast.

Sadly, Alana and her partner Tristan were eliminated during the Halloween episode. Their jazz performance of Ghostbuster by Ray Parker Jr. could not win the hearts of the judges, and she cried after learning that she didnt advance to the next stage.

For their work on the reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo her family was paid a salary of $50,000 per episode.

Like all of us, Mama June has expressed hope that her daughter will continue to live a happy healthy lifestyle and wont have to go through the same mistakes she made.

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Postpartum Diet In Hindi: It is a truth that in being pregnant, a girl wants a nutritious weight loss program. So that their bodily and psychological improvement of the kid within the womb is sweet. But in actuality even after the start of a kid, the lady's weight loss program must be as nutritious because it has been throughout being pregnant.

->Because the weight loss program eaten by lactating girls helps the child to turn into robust and wholesome. Good nutrition-rich weight loss program can be useful in decreasing weight along with girls. Come, tell us that after the supply, the lady in some way will get her weight loss program plan Breastfeeding Diet Plan ) Should do:

Postpartum Diet Plan Eat many kinds of meals. Try to eat a balanced weight loss program of fruits, greens, grains, protein meals and dairy day by day.

Eat meals that include protein corresponding to milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, fish and beans. Protein-rich meals are obligatory that can assist you get better from childbirth and preserve your physique robust. If you have been underweight earlier than being pregnant, you must eat extra protein.

Drink loads of fluids. Your physique wants numerous fluid (about 6-10 glasses a day), particularly in case you are breastfeeding your child. Drink largely water, milk and fruit juice.

Eat vegetables and fruit. Try making your personal plate vegetables and fruit. Fruits and greens include nutritional vitamins and minerals that preserve you wholesome. They additionally include fiber, which helps stop constipation. Be positive to clean vegetables and fruit underneath chilly water earlier than consuming.

Limit junk meals. Soda pop, cookies, donuts, potato chips and french fries are generally good, however don't allow them to substitute wholesome meals.

Avoid meals when breastfeedingThere are some meals and different substances that may be dangerous to each you and your child for those who breastfeed. They are

Alcohol: Drinks corresponding to alcohol, wine coolers, beer, exhausting lemonade and different malt liquor drinks, photographs and combined drinks include alcohol that passes by way of your breast in your child and might injury your baby's mind and physique improvement.

Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant that secretes breast milk in a toddler and might have an effect on development. Caffeine is present in tea, espresso, chocolate, many comfortable drinks and over-the-counter medicines.

Swordfish, Shark, King Mackerel and Tilefish: These fish have excessive ranges of toxin referred to as mercury. This is dangerous to the mind of your rising baby. If you eat tuna, consuming as much as 6 ounces of canned tuna in every week is sweet, however make positive to decide on gentle tuna.

Do not eat slimming capsules. They include dangerous medicine that may be handed by way of breast milk to your child.

Postpartum ExerciseTalk to your physician about losing a few pounds safely after childbirth. Losing weight too rapidly can have an effect on your breast milk provide. Once your physician says that its good to begin exercising, there are various methods to be energetic. You can do it this fashion ( How To Lose Belly Fat After Delivery ):

Walking is a wonderful method to train because it places little or no stress in your physique. Try to stroll for 20-30 minutes day-after-day or at the least three occasions every week. You can scale back your weight step by step through the use of gentle weight.

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When it comes to weight loss transformations, television chef Tom Kerridge has proven anything is possible.

The 46-year-old, who is well-known in the culinary world, piled on the pounds during his career which saw his weight reach almost 30st.

In recent years, the chef has been open about his journey where hes dropped 12st by making a number of changes to his diet.

He previously revealed how he decided to quit alcohol and ditch sugary snacks in a bid to melt away the pounds.

But despite his transformation, Tom admits he does still tuck into mind-boosting cheese and meat.

So how else has he lost weight?

Tom credited the dopamine diet, which involves boosting your levels of the happy hormone to stick to your diet, for helping him lose weight.

Not only has he changed his eating habits, hes also taken up a rigorous swimming routine to drop some pounds.

He made breakfast a priority, a meal he used to regularly skip, and now he enjoys overnight oats or omelettes.

Tom previously told the Daily Telegraph: Yoghurt is a good staple breakfast for me because I like dairy and you can add grapes and apples and raisins.

Another way he lost weight was making swaps by switching to healthier alternatives.

The chef told The Spectator: Celebrate the foods you can eat, instead of focusing on the ones you cant. Have low calorie skinny popcorn next to you."

And finally, the TV star also revealed the bad habit he ditched in a bid to lose weight.

He confessed: I used to eat convenience food myself, then I made a decision to change the way I ate for the sake of my weight and health.

Ready meals and takeaways are simple and quick but living off processed food comes at a cost.

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A new fad diet making the rounds on wellness influencer Instagram wont actually help you lose weight. And it could cause dehydration, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, organ failure even death.

Its called dry fasting. It goes beyond what most of us would consider fasting abstaining from solid food or liquid calories and requires consuming no water or liquids of any kind for many hours or even days at a time.

Instagram and other social media sites have provided a glossy new platform for extremely dubious health and nutrition claims. Posts about dry fasting often tout the need to heal or rest or reset your kidneys, or boost their filtration. In practice, what dry fasting will do is make you look a bit more toned, because your body is using up the water in your cells for energy.

Even more dubious claims suggest that dry fasting forces your body to burn toxins, or fat, or inflammation, or tumors. It does not. When you stop feeding your body calories, it breaks down muscle and fat. The toxic byproducts of that breakdown process build up in your system, requiring extra hydration to flush them out.

In other words, if youre abstaining from food, your body needs more water, not less.

Experts agree: There is no dietary or nutritional reason to go on a dry fast.

I dont recommend it at all, said Dr. Pauline Yi, a physician at UCLA Health Beverly Hills who regularly treats patients in their late teens and early 20s. She said intermittent fasting and other fasting-type diets are a popular topic with patients, and she has no problem with people trying them out.

But I also tell them when youre fasting you have to drink water, she said. You cannot go without hydration.

The majority of the human body is water. Your individual water consumption needs depend on your height, weight, health and the climate, but generally speaking, Yi said people should be consuming at least 68 ounces almost nine cups of water every day.

Cary Kreutzer, an associate professor at USCs schools of gerontology and medicine whose area of expertise includes nutrition and diet, says digestive systems arent meant to have extended breaks. She likened making your kidneys go without water to letting your cars engine run out of oil. You can basically burn out some parts of the car that youre going to have to get replaced, she said. You dont want those replacement parts to include your vital organs.

Another unintended consequence of dry fasting: It sets your body in water-conservation mode.

Your body likes homeostasis, said Yi, the physician. If youre going to cut back on water, your body will produce hormones and chemicals to hold onto any water.

So while you might gain a very short-term benefit by looking a tiny bit more toned while youre severely dehydrated (body-builders have been known to dry fast before competitions for that reason), once you consume liquid again, your body rebounds and desperately hangs on to even more water than before. Its like yo-yo dieting in fast motion.

Dry fasting is not the same thing as intermittent fasting, which has become a popular fad diet in recent years. There are different variations of intermittent fasting, but most people start with 16 hours of fasting followed by eight hours of eating. Martin Berkhan created the LeanGains 16:8 intermittent fasting guide and is widely credited with popularizing the diet. On his website, leangains.com, Berkhan writes that during the 16-hour fasting window, coffee, calorie-free sweeteners, diet soda, sugar-free gum and up to a teaspoon of milk in a cup of coffee wont break the fast.

The subreddit for fasting, r/fasting, has an Introduction to Intermittent Fasting guide that contains the following tips for surviving the fasting portion of your day:

Valter Longo has studied starvation, fasting and calorie restriction in humans for nearly 30 years. Hes currently the director of the Longevity Institute at USC and a professor of gerontology. He developed the Fasting-Mimicking Diet, or FMD, a fasting-type diet with small prepackaged meals intended to provide the health and longevity benefits of a five-day fast without requiring a doctors supervision. Fasting-type diets have grown in popularity in recent years for a simple reason, he said: Because they work.

But he said hes not aware of any reputable studies about the effects of dry fasting, and said he wouldnt even consider putting one together, also for a simple reason: Its incredibly dangerous.

For sure, the body needs to reset, but there are safe ways of doing that, and dry fasting is not one of them, Longo said. We require water.

His work has also involved looking at how cultures and religions have engaged with starvation and fasting throughout human history, and says he hasnt heard of any that involved extended fasting without water. The closest is Ramadan, during which observers go without food or water during daylight hours but at most, that lasts for 16 hours, and its preceded and followed by extensive hydration.

If someone tries dry fasting for a full day, Longo said, they risk side effects like developing kidney stones. Longer than that, and you start risking your life.

Some proponents of dry fasting eschew water but recommend hydrating with fresh fruits and vegetables. Hydrating with fruit is certainly better than not hydrating at all. An orange has about a half-cup of water in it; to get to the recommended 68 ounces of water a day, youd have to eat around 17 oranges. Thats a lot of peeling.

So, in conclusion: Dry fasting puts you at risk of kidney stones or organ failure. There are no known, proven long-term benefits to doing it. Though different types of fasts and fasting diets can be beneficial, there is no medical evidence to suggest you need to stop consuming water for any period of time, or that water from fruit is better for you than filtered drinking water. Do not take medical advice from a photo of a person in a sarong.

Please drink some water.

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Counting calories is a good tool for weight loss and building muscle, but it's not the best fit for everyone.

There's some controversy about whether or not calorie-counting is a good way to get healthy or lose weight. Some experts argue that counting calories can lead to food restriction beyond what's healthy and encourage disordered eating. Other experts say that counting calories is an efficient and effective approach to weight loss.

If one thing is for certain, it's that there's no "best" approach to health or weight loss. Just like some people thrive on HIIT training while others find fitness through running -- and others don't like structured exercise at all -- some people will find success with calorie-counting and others will not.

This guide to counting calories covers how it can help with health goals, when it works and when it doesn't, and exactly how to get started.

Weight management is simply a game of calories in and calories out. A calorie is a unit of measurement that describes how much energy a given food or drink has. The same unit of measurement is used to describe how much energy you exert in a day (calories burned).

To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume, and to gain weight, you must consume more calories than you burn. If you're interested in changing your weight one way or the other, you'll need to create a calorie deficit or a calorie surplus -- and to make sure you stay in your desired surplus or deficit, you need to keep track of the calories you eat and burn. You can create the calorie balance you desire by counting the calories you eat and burn.

Say you want to lose 10 pounds over 10 weeks (one pound per week). One pound of body fat is roughly equal to 3,500 calories, though there is potential for variation among individuals depending on the density of body fat and how your body composition changes over time.

Based on the 3,500-calorie estimate, you need to create a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories each week to lose that one pound. You can do this in a few ways:

The bottom line of all weight-loss programs is a change in your calorie balance through dietary habits and exercise, though that bottom line might be disguised by other tactics, like intermittent fasting or food group exclusions.

Calorie counting can help you make healthier food choices.

Calorie counting isn't for everyone. Nor is any sort of food-tracking or logging, for that matter. Some people just want to eat food and enjoy it without worrying about caloric value. Some people don't have the time or energy to count calories (that's most of us, probably), and others have health goals that don't involve counting calories.

Calorie counting works when:

Calorie counting isn't the best method if:

The first thing you need to do is determine how many calories you need each day. Counting them does you no good if you're eating too few or too many. The absolute best way to determine your daily calorie allowance is to work with a registered dietitian, physician or certified nutritionist who can take your weight, height, health history and goals into account for an ideal daily calorie number.

If seeing a pro isn't on the table, however, you can use an online calorie calculator, like this one from Mayo Clinic, to find out. Most calorie calculators use the same formula, the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, which accounts for gender, height, weight, age and activity level. Like the disclaimer on Mayo Clinic's calorie calculator says, other factors also influence your daily calorie needs. Pregnancy, illnesses and occupation contribute, too.

Once you have your number, you can start counting your calories. To create a deficit, eat fewer calories than your maintenance number, and to create a surplus, eat more. You can keep track in a pen-and-paper journal or use a calorie-counting app.

The See How You Eat food journal app focuses on taking photos, rather than logging words. This is a great approach to food journaling if you find yourself forgetting to write down the details.

Counting the calories in packaged foods is easy: Just look at the nutrition label and write down the calorie amount. Don't forget about serving sizes, though -- if you eat two servings, double the calorie count that's on the label.

Tracking fresh foods is a little harder than tracking packaged foods because there's typically no label. But it's easy to find calorie data online. You can search virtually any food on the FDA's FoodCentral database to find complete nutrition info. Most food-tracking apps have massive databases of foods, too, so don't let the lack of a nutrition label deter you from eating fresh foods.

Logging the calories in restaurant meals can be tricky if the restaurant isn't a chain. In 2018, the FDA mandated that all restaurants with more than 20 locations must disclose calorie information for all menu items, so it's easy enough if you're eating at a regional or national chain restaurant. Local restaurants aren't required to disclose calorie counts, but if you ask your server, there's a good chance they can find out.

Don't forget to log your coffee!

Don't forget to count the calories in the beverages you drink throughout the day. Unless you drink nothing but plain water and zero-calorie beverages (including black coffee and tea without sweeteners or milk), your drinks contribute to your daily calorie intake. Make sure to count the calories from the creamer in your coffee, sports drinks, alcohol, soda and juices.

While calories are useful for intentional weight loss or weight gain, they don't tell you anything in the way of micronutrients. The quality of your diet is arguably just as important as the number of calories you eat each day: Where your calories come from makes a big difference in your overall health. A calorie is more than a simple unit of measurement when assessing how foods influence your overall health.

A 100-calorie serving of almonds affects your body much differently than 100 calories worth of a Twinkie, for instance. Almonds have fiber, protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, whereas a Twinkie contains mostly sugar and saturated fat. A handful of almonds will give you sustained energy; a Twinkie will probably cause your blood sugar to spike and crash -- and those are only the short-term effects.

Long-term, almonds offer health benefits like blood sugar control and lower cholesterol levels. Many of the ingredients in Twinkies -- sugar, high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils, to name a few -- have been associated with increased risk of chronic diseases.

For the same number of calories in a candy bar, you can eat far more fruits and vegetables.

The great thing, though, is that filling your diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats should naturally curb your calorie intake. You'll get full on fewer calories because nutritious foods tend to be less calorie-dense than sugary, fatty or processed foods.

If you're interested in the pursuit of health, want to fend off chronic diseases, keep up your fitness and age healthfully, your best bet is to pay attention to both your calorie intake and the quality of the foods you eat.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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MOST people believe that when you're on a diet a takeaway is well and truly off the cards.

However, a top diet expert has now debunked this myth - and revealed that you can still enjoy a takeaway and stay on track with your weight loss journey.

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In particular, Terri-Ann Nunns, diet expert and founder of theTerri-Ann123 Diet Plan, says no one should feel as though they're depriving themselves when they're dieting.

She says: "Theres absolutely no reason why you should feel as though you cant enjoy yourself and that you need to miss out when youre dieting.

"Life is short and we all deserve a tasty treat every now and then, as long as its part of a healthy balanced diet.

"Youll actually find that just like most restaurants, many takeaways offer low calorie options that mean you can enjoy a takeaway whilst youre on a diet."

Here, Terri-Ann shares her advice for popular takeaways including items to avoid and items to enjoy...

Pizza is always a popular option for a Saturday night treat especially if youre looking for something the whole family can enjoy and share together.

The good news if you are dieting is that most takeaways now offer low calorie options, such as Pizza Huts new flatbread range.

Avoid deep pan and stuffed crust as they are very dense and carb heavy

The range is all under 650 calories and includes options such as chicken & pepperoni, BBQ steak & chicken and a veggie flatbread.

Dominos are also diet friendly as they have introduced their new Delight Range which has three varieties (Delight Chicken, Veggie or a create your own) that are all under 650 calories when you order the small size.

The main thing to bare in mind when ordering pizza is the base opt for a flatbread or thin and crispy and avoid deep pan and stuffed crust as they are very dense and carb heavy.

Top items to avoid:Deep pan pizzas, stuffed crust, large sizes, red meat heavy toppings, extra cheese

Top items to enjoy: Thin and crispy bases, toppings that are high in vegetables, fish or lean meats

Chinese takeaways offer a range of healthy dishes and can be a great option if youre looking for a low calorie and low fat takeaway.

They have a lot of steamed dishes on the menu including varieties of fish, dumplings and vegetables which are all cooked without oil, meaning the fat content is significantly lower than other dishes.

Stir fries are also a great go to if youre ordering a Chinese as theyre low in fat and packed full of vegetables.

If youre looking for a side avoid anything thats marked as crispy as that means its deep-fried.

Instead, opt for boiled rice or steamed vegetables as a tasty alternative.

Top items to avoid:Battered items such as sweet & sour chicken balls, fried rice and deep fried items such as prawn toast or spring rolls

Top items to enjoy: Steamed or boiled dishes, fish based dishes, soups, and stir fries

When it comes to ordering an Indian, there are some really simple swaps you can make to still get the most of your takeaway treat.

For starters, avoid anything deep fried including onion bjajis or pakoras and opt for tandoori cooked meat, or fish such as prawns, as these will be lighter in fat.

Avoid creamy curries such as a korma and go for a tomato based dish

For mains, avoid creamy curries such as a korma and go for a tomato based dish such as a madras.

The creamy sauces contain lots of hidden calories.

Finally if youre after a side to accompany, swap a naan bread for a chapatti as they are much lower in calories, but still do the same job to dunk in your curry!

Top items to avoid:Creamy curries, starters such as bhajis or pakoras and naan bread

Top items to enjoy:Tandoori-cooked meat, vegetable based curries, plain rice or chapatti

For some its tradition to have a fish & chip supper on a Friday night and that doesnt have to be any different if youre dieting.

Generally speaking, fish is really good for you as its low in fat and high in essential nutrients you just need to be mindful of how you cook it.

Your local chippy is likely to deep fry the fish in batter, so if possible ask for the fish in breadcrumbs as this will reduce the fat content.

Even better, if you have the option to get fish cakes go for those!

Top tips to consider when ordering a takeaway

1. Watch out for dips

There are so many condiments on offer from takeaways, but this is where unwanted calories creep in. Shockingly, the Dominos Garlic & Herb Big Dip contains 675 calories - which is often more than a whole meal can contain! Its best to avoid these creamy based dips, such as mayo and sour cream & chive, as they are often more calorific. If you do like a dressing with your food, opt for BBQ sauce with just 29 calories per tbsp, ketchup which has 19 or sweet chilli sauce which has just 15.

2. Be mindful of your portion size

Often its easy to get carried away when ordering a takeaway, especially when its a treat youve been craving for so long! However, ensure you take your portion sizes into consideration. Most places offer small, medium and large sizes of dishes and if youre looking to keep your calorie intake reduced its wise to opt for a small or medium portion. That way, you still get to have a tasty treat, just with fewer calories.

3. Avoid sauce based dishes

If youre ordering an Indian or a Chinese, try to avoid anything that is heavy in sauce, especially creamy ones. Opt for a dish that mainly consists of meat, such as chicken tikka or tandoori chicken, and steer clear of anything that comes with a sauce as this is often where the hidden calories tend to be.

4. Steer clear of sides

This is where people tend to over order and therefore, overeat. Try to avoid getting side dishes as they can really see your calorie intake pile up. If you do want something to accompany your meal go for a side of grilled vegetables or agree to share one with someone else so that youre less likely to eat the whole dish.

5. Try and avoid a carb slump

Anything thats heavily carb based such as deep pan pizzas, pastas and naan breads are best to avoid. They will leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable and are also very calorific.

Remember to be mindful of your portion sizes, most will offer an XL portion so try to opt for a small chips or grab a large and share them.

Also try and resist that bread bun to make a chip butty, as it will just result in a carb slump.

Top items to avoid:Jumbo & XL size portions, salt, batter, curry sauce, bread bun

Top items to enjoy: Fish cakes, mushy peas or beans, fish in breadcrumbs, small portions

If youve been for a few drinks on a Saturday your mind is bound to wander to getting a kebab on the way home!

If you do find yourself in this situation, try and make sure you dont get too carried away when ordering. First of all, ensure you only get a small portion that goes for chips and the kebab itself.

Opt for pitta bread with salad and fish or grilled meat as opposed to deep fried items.

Also, watch out for sauces avoid anything creamy such as mayo or garlic sauce and go for chilli or BBQ if you feel you need some.

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Sticking to these simple tips will mean youll also definitely feel better when you wake up in the morning too as youll avoid a major carb slump.

Top items to avoid:Large portions, deep fried/battered items, sauces and dips, extra cheese, chips

Top items to enjoy:Pitta breads, salad, fish, grilled meat, chilli sauce

You can find out more about the Terri-Ann 123 Diet Plan here.

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