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She says this reframing removes shame and allows for long-term success.

Being ashamed of the way youre currently eating and kind of beating yourself up about that some people find thats a good motivator like a kick in the pants to get them started, but it usually isnt sustainable, she told paNOW.

The thing you want to look for for long-term success is positive changes, we want people to look forward to the changes that theyre making.

Geradts says she also counsels her clients against setting weight loss goals and instead directs those interested in slimming down toward health-promoting behaviours they have control over.

They can choose to be active one day a week or set a regular bedtime, but weight loss isnt a behavior. You dont wake up and say Today Im going to lose weight, she explained.

If they do some of those healthy behaviours, their health is going to improve and they may lose weight as a result, or they may not. But they got healthier regardless and thats really whats going to improve the quality of life.

Meanwhile the general manager of Prince Albert Goodlife Fitness estimates the gym sells three times more memberships in January than it does during any other month.

Jessica Zurowski encourages people to think about increasing their fitness as a lifestyle change as opposed to just a new years resolution.

But she says if the holiday gives people the motivation they need to make healthier choices, thats a positive thing.

If what it takes for someone to get started is to be like new year, new me then thats great, she said.

Zurowski added instead of going to the gym because you feel like you have to, look for an activity you enjoy and find a new passion youll look forward to doing.

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Local health professionals advise adding healthy options versus weight loss goals for new year's resolution - paNOW

After downing all the trimmings and then some across the silly season, the turn of the year is the most popular time for a lifestyle reboot; when good intentions come to the forefront and bad habits are kicked to the kerb until temptation gets in the way and you're left hanging for another flip of the calendar.

Becoming a healthier version of yourself is one of the most favouredand immediately actionable resolutions to kickstart in the new year, but with headlines trumpeting another fad diet at every given moment, where to start with your full-body overhaul can be a confusing situation.

It's also not encouraging that the average stage for resolutions to fail is around the middle of February.

2019 was the year that the plant-based diet really took off it took top honours as the highest searched diet trend by Google.

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There's a lot to be said of the eating preference, including a roll call of health benefits, sustainablesignificanceand the opportunity toexpose and try new flavours.

Praise be vegetarians are no longer left chewing menus over a whole portobello mushroom or baked potato when dining out.

And for those plant eaters still chasing the feeling of ripping apart animal flesh come meal time, a growing number of meat replacements also found there way on to supermarket shelves. The reviews are mixed, however,and meat products still play their part.

But we're here to look at the fad diets that you should steer clear of in your quest for a new and improved body.

Often sold on the idea of being a quick fix and resulting in extraordinary weight loss, fad diets generally trade science-based facts for celebrity endorsements.

Ever hear about Steve Jobs' fruitarianism diet where he only ate fruit? Lots of apples. How about the one where the Hollywood A-lister consumed nothing but cabbage soup? You can only imagine how that turned out.

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When it comes to dieting, where to start on your full-body overhaul can be a confusing situation.

Even the Romans were privy to the odd fad diet. One of the earliest recorded harks back to when warriors would chow down on exotic offal lion hearts for example in a effort to improve bravery and strength.

The 19th century saw an unfortunate rise in the popularity of arsenic pills in an effort to speed up metabolism. Rather than weight loss, participants were left walking a thin tightrope towards arsenic poisoning.

Heading into a new solar cycle in 2020, you may be tempted to cross-examine the sun, earth and moon for inspiration. Previously fist-bumped by the likes of Demi Moore and Madonna, the werewolf diet is one programme that looks up to the solar system for guidance.

The most elementary version of the diet involves fasting during the full or new moon by only consuming water and fruit juice. And when our guiding star is working its magic, you'll apparently clear your body of toxins and drop nearly three kilograms of water weight in a day.

The downside is that there's no scientific evidence to prove that the moon has any effect on the fluids in our bodiesand you'll be deficient in beneficial nutrients.

Further otherworldly options, like the chakra diet, involve consuming foods by specific colourings to remain balanced. When your sixth chakra, or the third eye, requires realignment you'll need to devour all things in the hue of purple grapes, blueberries, purple cabbage, eggplant, you name it.

Elaine Rush

AUT nutrition expert Professor Emeritus Elaine Rush believes the "best kind of diet for health is a variety of wholesome foods every day".

AUT Professor Emeritus Elaine Rush, an all-round nutrition expert, says the chakra diet "has some truth for plant food intake",though when your Sahasrara is in dire need of some loving, finding an entire menu's worth of the purest white foods may not be an easy task.

"Diversity is the key to a healthy diet, so colours areone way to achieve thisbut it looks overly complex and some foods may not be available or cost too much." Rush adds.

Hailed by meatheads across the globe, the carnivore diet (also known as the zero-carb diet) involves downing nothing but red meat, fish and other animal foods. It's perfect if you like, and can afford, steak for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but this concept of eating is beyond charred and is not the best way to be moving forward with the unstable climate in 2020.

From a health perspective, Rush says the protein-heavy diet doesn't have "enough fibre for bowel health and low [if milk is consumed]or no carbohydrates can be really hard for satiety [feeling full]and energy."

You can even look at the blueprints of the human body to see if we're designed to eat only meat.Rush's quick answer is, "No".

"Our teeth [and digestive system]are for an omnivorous diet incisors for nipping, canines for grasping [at the front of the mouth],but the premolars and molars are for grinding food such as grains, vegetables and fruits.

"Whilst the paleo diet was before farming, it does not mean that they did not eat grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits that were growing 'wild' plus all the physical activity involved with foraging," she adds.

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Scientists say a radical new plant-based diet is best for the planet but is it best for our health?

To really kick this one in your meat-filled guts, there's no research on the diet and it's not planet-friendly.

Restricting food groups (willingly and unwillingly) is a growing issue across the country.Rush believes that"more than half of New Zealand's population do not eat sufficient fruit and vegetables for health and we have a high prevalence of bowel cancer the two things go together."

Perhaps the Whole30 diet is the way forward? Arriving from Melissa Hartwig Urban, an American sports nutritionist and four-time New York Times bestselling author, the programme is a promising, extraordinarily popular diet, where participants avoid all forms of sugar, including grains, dairy, alcohol, legumes, soy and processed foods for 30 days.

The month-long dietary experiment is credited for eliminating cravings, improving energy and sleep, relieving medical symptomsand losing weight healthfully and sustainably.

Rush says that, "perhaps this could be the kickstart needed",and the timespan is "realistic". Though participants should "emphasise what is eaten", particularly the balance of vegetables, fruit and meat which should have some diversity.

"The exclusion of legumes, grains and dairy is of concern," she adds, but the exclusion of alcohol and added sugar is "good, as they do not have any benefit, except calories".

As the digits in the name and plenty of online experiences suggest, this diet is helpful in the short-term, but the extremities of cutting out several food groups make it unsustainable and the weight is likely to pile back on quickly once you settle backinto your everyday eating habits.

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The chakra diet involves consuming foods of specific colourings in order to remain balanced.

Also at the top of 2019's list of eating preferences, werethe ketogenic (or keto) dieta high-fat, high-protein and low-carbohydrate programme that forces the body to burn fat, rather than carbohydratesand intermittent fasting, which involves giving your digestive system a well-deserved rest for at least 16 hours of the day. The easiest way to introduce this one is by skipping breakfast.

Taking food evasion to the next level is the snake diet, which mimics the eating habits of animals. Just like our reptilian cousins, you too could down one high-fat, high-protein meal across one-to-two hours, while starving yourself for the remainder of the day.

Rush says there is some evidence that "fasting can help with weight loss and that restriction of calories you can, maybe, live longer".

"Maybe it is just that we eat too often and periodic fasting may be beneficialthere's evidence that it improvesgut health."

But there are pitfalls that come with the snake diet's extreme fasting technique for weight loss.

The natural human desire to indulge is one that's bound to get in the way when deprived of food, with unhealthy rewards and the natural attraction of binge-eating. Those with conditions like diabetes or low blood pressure, open themselves up to more severe health problems.

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A protein-heavy diet doesn't have "enough fibre for bowel health", believes AUT nutrition expert Professor Emeritus Elaine Rush.

The bottom line is that fad diets may do more harm than good, not surprisingly for your general health and wellbeing, but also on your wallet and the planet.

One of the most disastrous fads was perhaps the cotton ball diet, when the absorbent objects were soaked in juice or fruits smoothies and then downed as a way to suppress appetite effectively making the participant feel full without gaining weight. The result? Blocked intestines. Possibly death.

On the road to better health and a happier planet, Rush believes that, "we have to eat foods that are sustainable and also share food globally. They are an indulgence."

"I have huge concerns around the effects on the next generation critical periods of growth that require optimal nutrition are the generation of sperm and ova, infancy and childhood growth, adolescence when the reproductive system and the body reach their full potential.

"We replace our cells continuously and, if the nutrient building blocks are not there, the tissuewill not be built well with lifelong consequences. Everyday is the next day of your life and we should look after our bodies every day."

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Previously fist-bumped by the likes of Demi Moore and Madonna, the werewolf diet looks up to the solar system for guidance.

But how can we tell the difference between a flash-in-the-pan diet and an effective one?

In the first instance, Rush says, "the definition of a diet is the 'kinds of foods that a person habitually eats' and most diets are life-long".

"Fad diets often focus on one food, or food group, or nutrient and the resultis an 'unbalanced'diet.

"For example,vegetarians and vegans have to be particularly careful about vitamins B12 and the mineral iron. High fat, low carbohydrate means that fibre intake is low. Most fad diets cannot be sustained and the problem is that, after the weight is lost, it is regained and often goes to a higher set point..i.e. yo-yo dieting."

She adds that another way of looking at diets is as a food pattern and which foods and food groups dominate.

"Dietary patterns are affected by lack of money so 40 per centof New Zealand households say that they cannot buy the foods that they need due to lack of money.

"Fad diets are for those that really do have a choice and often are to lose weight."

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Designed as a way to suppress your appetite, the "cotton ball diet" only resulted in blocked intestines.

So the burning question still remains about what we should be eating moving into the new year. It's certainly not a shopping trolley full of meat and, as a long-term solution, eating to the colour of your wonky solar plexus chakra might not be the best route to follow.

Rush concludes that the "best kind of diet for health is a variety of wholesome [minimally processed] foodsevery day, not too much and mainly plants [for the health of the planet]."

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TRIBUTE has been paid to a Silsden mum who has transformed her life after a long battle against weight problems and a smoking habit.

Ros Driver, a nurse, had endured issues with her weight since she was in her early teens.

She tried countless diets, without any long-term success.

But it was in 2011, when she was 51and her youngest daughter ten, that Ros realised action would have to be taken.

"I weighed-in at 15st 12lb and Im only 5ft 4ins tall," said Ros.

"It suddenly clicked that before long my youngest daughter would be grown up and gone, and I was in danger of missing out on everything."

She joined Slimming World at Silsden, and in under a year had lost five stones nine pounds picking-up numerous Slimmer of the Week titles along the way and reaching the Woman of the Year regional final.

After 18 months "in a happy place", Ros decided also to tackle her smoking.

She successfully quit, but it had a downside she put on over four stones.

"I really struggled," she said.

"It felt like I had let down all those lovely people who had shown such faith in me.

"I would sometimes get my head into gear and shed a stone, but then I would lose interest.

"This went on until 2017, when my GP warned me that I was verging on diabetic. However, even then I just thought 'I will deal with it later'."

It was in the summer of the following year, after some tests, that Ros was told she was 'officially' diabetic.

"I was horrified so I started again with the weight loss," she said.

"It took a bit longer this time, but again my friends in the group supported me all the way.

"And my husband and youngest daughter were amazing, doing the plan with me and enjoying a whole range of meals we cooked.

"I reached my target of losing five stones and I am proud to say I now weigh 10st 4lb. I am so happy and proud.

"Finally I am the weight I want to be and I'm still smoke free!"

Slimming World consultant Ann Hey pays tribute.

She said: "Ros is an absolute inspiration in the Silsden group, full of ideas and support for other members. She has been amazing throughout her journey with us."

Carla Weatherill, the organisation's team developer for the Keighley area, said Slimming World had an excellent ongoing relationship with Diabetes UK.

She added: "Diabetes UK suggests that people with the condition follow the same healthy, balanced diet recommended for the population as a whole ie limiting fat (especially saturated fat), sugar and salt intake, and including plenty of fruit, vegetables and some starchy carbohydrate food. This is also the basis of our food optimising plan.

"As with all conditions, its important to follow the medical and dietary advice given by your healthcare team. For example some people with diabetes may be given specific advice on the amount of certain foods they should eat, so its important to bear this in mind.

"Many of our members with diabetes have found their blood glucose levels and general health have improved significantly since following food optimising and a number also report that they require less medication now that they have lost weight."

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Ricki Lake has revealed she has buzzed her hair and feels liberated and free while opening up about her years-long battle with hair loss.

On Wednesday, the former TV presenter shared photos of her shaved head on Instagram, where she explained in a lengthy caption the quiet hell of hair loss she had been dealing with, as well as the impact it had on her mental health.

Liberated and free, me, Lake wrote. First things first, I am not sick. (THANK GOD). I am not having a midlife crisis. Nor am I having a mental breakdown, though I have been suffering.

Sharing the full story, not just the headlines

Suffering mostly in silence off and on for almost 30 years. And I am finally ready to share my secret.

The 51-year-old then explained that she has been struggling with hair loss for most of her adult life, and that it has been debilitating, embarrassing, painful, scary, depressing, lonely, all the things.

There have been a few times where I have even felt suicidal over it, she continued. Almost no one in my life knew the level of deep pain and trauma I was experiencing. Not even my therapist/s over the years knew my truth.

According to Lake, she believes the thinning began in 1988 when her hair was triple-processed every two weeks for the role of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray.

She also explained that she believes other factors contributed to the issue as well, such as yo-yo dieting, hormonal birth control, radical weight fluctuations, pregnancies, genetics, stress, and hair extensions and dyes.

In an effort to combat her hair loss, the actress says she tried everything from extensions to supplements and steroid shots, but that nothing helped in the long-term.

My hair would recover and then shed again, she wrote. It was maddening.

According to Lake, she decided to share her story because she knows it will resonate with and possibly help other men and women who are experiencing the same thing.

I know that by sharing my truth, Iwill be striking a chord with so, so many women and men, she said. I am not alone in this and my goal is to help others while at the same time unshackle myself from this quiet hell I have been living in.

The actress concluded her post, which has been liked more than 14,000 times on Facebook, explaining that for 2020 and beyond she wants to be real and that she isso done with hiding.

Lakes post has prompted hundreds of messages of support from her fans and followers, who have praised her for her honesty.

Youre so courageous and you look wonderful, one person wrote.

Another said: Youre gorgeous and a deep inspiration for so many.

According to the Mayo Clinic, hair loss can be caused by factors such as genetics, age, weight loss, hormonal changes, medications and supplements, stress, and/or certain hairstyles.

While hair loss is most common in men, the American Hair Loss Association notes that 40 per cent of women will experience visible hair loss.

You should see a doctor if you are distressed by hair loss and want to pursue treatment, according to the Mayo Clinic, or if you experience sudden hair loss, which can signal an underlying medical condition.

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TRIBUTE has been paid to a Silsden mum who has transformed her life after a long battle against weight problems and a smoking habit.

Ros Driver, a nurse, had endured issues with her weight since she was in her early teens.

She tried countless diets, without any long-term success.

But it was in 2011, when she was 51and her youngest daughter ten, that Ros realised action would have to be taken.

"I weighed-in at 15st 12lb and Im only 5ft 4ins tall," said Ros.

"It suddenly clicked that before long my youngest daughter would be grown up and gone, and I was in danger of missing out on everything."

She joined Slimming World at Silsden, and in under a year had lost five stones nine pounds picking-up numerous Slimmer of the Week titles along the way and reaching the Woman of the Year regional final.

After 18 months "in a happy place", Ros decided also to tackle her smoking.

She successfully quit, but it had a downside she put on over four stones.

"I really struggled," she said.

"It felt like I had let down all those lovely people who had shown such faith in me.

"I would sometimes get my head into gear and shed a stone, but then I would lose interest.

"This went on until 2017, when my GP warned me that I was verging on diabetic. However, even then I just thought 'I will deal with it later'."

It was in the summer of the following year, after some tests, that Ros was told she was 'officially' diabetic.

"I was horrified so I started again with the weight loss," she said.

"It took a bit longer this time, but again my friends in the group supported me all the way.

"And my husband and youngest daughter were amazing, doing the plan with me and enjoying a whole range of meals we cooked.

"I reached my target of losing five stones and I am proud to say I now weigh 10st 4lb. I am so happy and proud.

"Finally I am the weight I want to be and I'm still smoke free!"

Slimming World consultant Ann Hey pays tribute.

She said: "Ros is an absolute inspiration in the Silsden group, full of ideas and support for other members. She has been amazing throughout her journey with us."

Carla Weatherill, the organisation's team developer for the Keighley area, said Slimming World had an excellent ongoing relationship with Diabetes UK.

She added: "Diabetes UK suggests that people with the condition follow the same healthy, balanced diet recommended for the population as a whole ie limiting fat (especially saturated fat), sugar and salt intake, and including plenty of fruit, vegetables and some starchy carbohydrate food. This is also the basis of our food optimising plan.

"As with all conditions, its important to follow the medical and dietary advice given by your healthcare team. For example some people with diabetes may be given specific advice on the amount of certain foods they should eat, so its important to bear this in mind.

"Many of our members with diabetes have found their blood glucose levels and general health have improved significantly since following food optimising and a number also report that they require less medication now that they have lost weight."

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A 33-YEAR-old died on Christmas Day following surgery for a debilitating bowel condition - days after posting on Facebook that there would be "many more to come".

Nicholas Wade, who suffered from ulcerative colitis, had gone in for an eight-hour operation to remove his large bowel on December 19.

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The amateur footballer, from Bradford, West Yorks, was desperate to be discharged in time for Christmas so he could spend it with his family.

On December 20, he posted on Facebook saying: "Starting the long road to recovery now and new lease of life, my stoma nurse is quietly confident she can get me home for Christmas if everything goes well.

"But if it doesn't it's not the end of the world. They will be many more Christmas' now in the future."

He also thanked his "stunning" girlfriend Charlotte for being with him "every step of the way", adding "love you babe".

Nicholas was delighted to be discharged and sent home on Christmas Eve.

But the next day he suddenly collapsed and was sadly pronounced dead at his home.

Just hours earlier, the building worker posted on social media saying: "I had the best present ever being able to be at home so I can celebrate it with my family.

"Never take anything for granted and make sure you have the best day with your families... a thought going out to everyone having Christmas without family members and loved one."

I had the best present ever being able to be at home so I can celebrate it with my family

The Arsenal fan regularly posted on Facebook about ulcerative colitis, which is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum.

Primary symptoms of the condition include abdominal pain and diarrhoea mixed with blood, while weight loss, fever, and anaemia may also occur.

His cause of death is not yet known and his family are currently awaiting the results of a post-mortem.

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Nicholas was a keen footballer and played as a central defender for amateur side Wyke Wanderers FC since he was a boy.

The club cancelled a post-Christmas fixture after hearing the news and instead gathered to celebrate his life.

Wyke Wanderers club secretary David Ryan, whose cousin is Nicholas' mum, described his friend as a "gentle giant".

What is ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition, where the colon (the bowel) and rectum become inflamed.

It affects around one in every 420 people living in the UK.

Small ulcers can develop on the colon's lining, and can bleed and produce pus.

Symptoms include recurring diarrhoea, which may contain blood, mucus or pus, abdominal pain and needing to empty your bowels frequently.

People may also experience fatigue, loss of appetite and weight loss.

Ulcerative colitis is thought to be an autoimmune condition which means the immune system the body's defence against infection goes wrong and attacks healthy tissue.

The most popular theory is that the immune system mistakes harmless bacteria inside the colon for a threat and attacks the tissues of the colon, causing it to become inflamed.

Exactly what causes the immune system to behave in this way is unclear. Most experts think it's a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

(Information from NHS)

"Nick was a really lovely lad who always had a smile on his face," Mr Ryan said.

"He's had the condition for a few years but had really struggled with it over the past 18 months.

"His death has hit everyone so hard because it was very unexpected.

"He was looking forward to the future with his girlfriend, who he would have liked to marry."

Mr Ryan said in the wake his death Nicholas would want people to become more aware of ulcerative colitis.

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On December 7 Nicholas posted on Facebook: "I have battled the demons that this debilitating disease can cause: the depression, shame, loneliness, desperate panic, embarrassment, pain, and isolation. I don't want to hide it anymore.

"With the help of my family who have been so supportive I have decided that I'm going to speak out and get the weight of the stigma off my chest; if it helps one person understand or even relate then it's worth it.

"Blokes - keep talking. It isn't sad/pathetic/silly - it's so important. I'm accepting I'm ill and making friends with the idea. Once I accept it instead of hiding it and pretending I'm fine then I can tackle this next year head on."

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Footballer, 33, collapsed and died on Christmas Day after posting on Facebook there would be many more to c - The Sun

Happy New Year; now let's lose weight! Ugh, it seems like so many people assume the two go hand-in-hand. Wanting to lose weight is such a common new year's resolution, and one popular plan to jumpstart weight loss is for people to hop on the Whole30 train. Before you embark on this 30-day plan for the sole purpose of losing weight, we asked dietitians to tell us if Whole30 is the best approach.

If you're unfamiliar with Whole30, for 30 days straight you eat whole, unprocessed food including meat, seafood, eggs, veggies, fruit, and natural fats, and you avoid dairy, added sugar (real or artificial), alcohol, grains, and legumes (which includes peanuts and all forms of soy). You also can't have any baked goods, junk food, or treats made with "approved" Whole30 ingredients, so no vegan "nice cream" or baked sweet potato fries. Oh, and did I mention, if you "cheat" then you have to start back at Day 1?

Whole30 can help with weight loss as it restricts many foods that most of us tend to overeat, such as sugar and refined carbs. You'll also feel full on less overall calories since this plan focuses on eating protein and vegetables. "However, it all comes down to how many calories you're consuming. If you end up eating just as many calories as you currently do, then you may not notice a significant change in weight," said registered dietitian Kelli McGrane, MS, RD, for the food tracking app Lose It!. You may also eat more fat like avocados and nuts, and complex carbs like sweet potatoes and bananas, which could make you gain weight.

If a person does end up losing a few pounds, said registered dietitian Jessica Levings, MS, of Balanced Pantry, "the weight loss is unlikely to be sustained when they go back to their normal eating patterns at the end of the 30 days."

Registered dietitian Jackie Ballou Erdos, MS, RD, CDN, owner of Balancing Act Nutrition, warns that although Whole30 makes a lot of claims - with weight loss being one of them - and you may feel desperate to make a change, not everyone will experience what Whole30 promises.

"Like many wellness trends these days, Whole30 is marketed as a sustainable, positive lifestyle change; however, it's really a diet in disguise," Jackie said. It asks participants to restrict certain foods, and it labels some foods as "approved" and others as "off-limits." For those people struggling with body image, their relationship with food, or with other disordered eating behaviors such as binge eating, such a restrictive diet could make those issues worse.

That's not to say you shouldn't try Whole30. It can be great for people who want to get started eating more whole, unprocessed foods, or to figure out if certain foods are triggering certain issues like digestive or skin problems. People rave about how good they feel after the 30 days. But it's not the best approach if you're only doing it to lose weight.

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We know from research that diets don't work. Although people may lose weight at first, if that way of eating is unsustainable (as most diets are), people will inevitably regain the weight back. This typically begins the vicious restrict-binge, yo-yo dieting cycle.

Jackie shared that literature shows weight cycling - losing weight, gaining weight, repeat - is actually more harmful to our health than just staying at a higher weight. One research article that reviewed over 30 studies on dieting concluded that dieting is actually a predictor of weight gain.

"I worry people are setting themselves up for restrict-and-binge cycles, weight cycling, and feeling guilty and ashamed and like they failed, when in fact it's diets that fail us; it isn't us who fail on diets," Jackie said.

"Just because something helps you lose weight does not mean that it is healthy in the long run," added registered dietitian nutritionist and NASM-certified personal trainer Whitney English Tabaie, MS. Focusing on eating to change how your body looks can only make you feel bad about yourself and lead to harmful eating habits. So skip the dieting-for-weight-loss mentality! "For optimal health, you should focus on a long-term sustainable way of eating, which emphasizes whole, healthy plant foods," and that makes you feel energized, happy, confident, and healthy.

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If You're Trying to Lose Weight, Should You Try Whole30? Here's What Registered Dietitians Say - Yahoo Lifestyle

Jeff Cremonte, a physical therapist and president of LEAP Health, leads his father, Tom Cremonte, left, in a exercise at the Hamburg Fitness Center, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. He'll lead a free Facebook-based weight loss challenge.(Photo: Jennifer Timar/Livingston Daily)

If your New Year's resolution is to meet yourweight loss and physical fitness goals in 2020, you're not alone.

Dropping unwanted weight tops lists of the most common New Year's resolutions, but most people will abandon their quests or fail to reach their goals.

Jeff Cremonte, a doctor of physical therapy and founder of LEAP Health, which operates out of Royal Oak and Hamburg Township, said he wants to help people stick to their weight loss resolutions in 2020.

Cremonte gained more than 20 pounds in the last few months so he can workto lose it along with other people.

"I wanted to gain weight to show my confidence in the scientific method," said Cremonte, 26,who splits his time living at his family home in Brighton and a place he shares with roommates in Royal Oak."I wanted to put my own body on the line. My personal goal is to be down to my normal weight at the end of the challenge. We can be accountable together."

He said he normally weighs around 165 pounds and is now nearly 190 pounds.

He will beposting videos and other free informational materialson a Facebook group, "Drop withDoc." To join the group, submit a request atwww.facebook.com/groups/dropwithdoc.

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The Pinckney nativesaid he hopes to harness the power of social media to provide the five-monthweight loss challenge and educational series.

Over the course of five months, he will cover topics includinggoal setting, exercise, nutrition andlifestyle modification.

He said he has scientific, expert advice to shareas a professional physical therapist and fitness business owner.

He received his doctorate in physical therapy from the Duke University School of Medicine.

"In a world of social media, fads and a lot of weight loss diets, it's important to have a reliable source of information," he said.

Cremonte said putting on weight was a struggle, just like dropping weight can be.

"It's all caloric management, energy management," he said. "I changed to calorie-dense foods. To gain weight, you have to intake more calories. I was eating in surplus, at least 1,000 more calories a day consistently for about three months."

LEAP Health President Jeff Cremonte, left, helps his father, Tom Cremonte, do an exercise at the Hamburg Fitness Center, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. He will launch a free Facebook-based weight loss challenge on New Year's Day.(Photo: Jennifer Timar/Livingston Daily)

"Drop with Doc" will showcase hisown weight loss progress. He'll reverse his weight-gaining habits to weight-losing habits.

"I'm going to show you how I am going about it," he said.

Cremonte said his "Drop with Doc" program will ask participants to not rush into working out.

"At the beginning, we're going to take a step back, learn how to set goals and learn emotional strategies to remove barriers to being healthier. I'm not going to suggest people start working out until a week or two into the program," he said. "We'll be planning, like making house blue prints."

He willpost tips about meal preparation, changing daily habits and behaviors, exercises for weight loss and other related topics.

"It will primarily be videos, some of them more instructional, like me in front of a whiteboard. Other videos will give a live look, like I'll be at the store and I'm deciding between two foods, one healthy, one not," he said.

He said he hopes many of the Facebook group's members will post questions, progress updates and success stories, but he said there is no pressure to actively comment.

"If you want to join just to pick up a few pointers and check in and see what's going on, that's good too," he said. "They have the community there for accountability if they want it."

Cremonte said everyone's body is different when it comes to weight loss.

"Five months seems like a long time, but when it comes to real weight loss, that can take longer," he said.

"If you can lose a pound a week or even a pound every two weeks, that's a win," he said. "You want to set goals for behaviors, not results, because what you can control are your behaviors. I want to say, by May, that I worked out and ate correctly for the last five months, because that's something I can control. The weight isn't in your control. If you change the behaviors, the results will eventually come. Whether it takes five months or five years, over the long term, you're going to be successful."

USA Today reported that most people give up on fitness-related New Year's resolutions mere weeks into January, but some stick to them.

About 80%of resolutions fail by the second week of February each year, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Statisticportal Statista surveyed more than 2,000 adults in the country about their 2020 resolutions.Eating healthier tied with better managing finances, with 51% of survey respondents identifying one or both of those as goals. About 50% resolved to be more active and 42% want to loss weight.

LEAP Health is a business Cremonte founded in the summer of 2019. It offers one-on-one fitness, performance and preventative medicine services. Clients can work with Cremonte and other fitness professionals at their home, office or at one of two partnering gyms, Hamburg Fitness Center and Grand Rapids City Gym. More information is available at http://www.leaphealthy.com

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Year 2019: Long working hours and sleep deprivation owing to binge watching shows on streaming services are the top two social trends that adversely affected the fitness levels of Indians in 2019, showed the survey based on responses from 500 nutritionists and trainers across the country.

Year 2019: Vegan diet and carb cycling diet also gained people's attention this year

When it comes to diets for reducing weight, the two regimens that captured the imagination of Indians in 2019 were the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting diet, reveals a survey by domestic health and fitness app HealthifyMe. Intermittent fasting diets fall generally into two categories: daily time-restricted feeding, which narrows eating times to 6-8 hours per day, and so-called 5:2 intermittent fasting, in which people limit themselves to one moderate-sized meal two days each week.

This diet is suitable for those looking for fat loss, especially when a person is involved in a consistent workout routine.

Ketogenic diet is primarily designed for people with epilepsy but is now being used for other conditions as well, including weight loss, polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD), acne, endurance athletes and also for other nervous disorders. It cannot be used as a long term diet for weight loss as it is very rigid and too much fat can cause serious complications.

Long working hours and sleep deprivation owing to binge watching shows on streaming services are the top two social trends that adversely affected the fitness levels of Indians in 2019, showed the survey based on responses from 500 nutritionists and trainers across the country.

Easy access to packaged food and food delivery services are the other two social trends that had a big impact on people's health.

The other diets that drew people's attention were vegan diet and carb cycling diet.

Vegans do not consume meat, fish, dairy, or eggs and primarily include all plant based foods. While this can be good for people with allergies or intolerances, it can lead to nutritional deficiencies, especially protein and vitamin B12.

Carb cycling, a dietary approach that involves planned increases and decreases in carbohydrate intake on different days, is popular among bodybuilders, fitness competitors and certain athletes who are looking to increase muscle mass and shed body fat.

When it comes to food, the top three "super foods" that Indians consumed in 2019 were green tea, chia seeds and turmeric, as per the survey. This was followed by ghee, ragi and quinoa.

On the other hand, foods like kale or leaf cabbage, wheat grass and amla (Indian gooseberry) were not very popular in 2019, the results showed.

Interestingly, one positive diet trend that Indians followed in 2019 was replacing white rice and wheat with healthier grains.

While white rice was replaced majorly by brown rice followed by quinoa, wheat was replaced by millets followed by jowar and ragi.

Indians' favourite workout time in 2019 was mornings with almost 70 per cent completing their workout between 4 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Out of these, 40 per cent preferred to work out early morning between 4-8 a.m. while 30 per cent worked out between 8-12 p.m., the results showed.

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A woman who shed almost half her body weight has revealed the two simple rules that led to her impressive weight loss.

Kitty Vacha, 53, shared her top diet tips on the social media site Reddit, after she managed to drop 158lbs - going from 329lbs to 171lbs, reports the Daily Express.

In the post, she explained that there was 'no magic answer' for losing weight however there are some simple rules she followed in order to achieve results.

The 53-year-old former reality TV star said that the two key rules she stuck by were 'no refined sugar' and 'no fried foods'.

She said: "When you are considering something to eat, are you looking at it as fuel, entertainment, soothing or comfort?

"Food is a fuel source to run our bodies and nothing moreWhen considering what to eat, actually stop and look at it. Is it a whole food? Did it grow in nature?

"Or, did it come from a factory on an assembly line, with lots of chemicals and additives to keep it fresh in a can or jar or box? Did this food even exist before mass manufacturing? No? Think twice."

She added: "I lost my first 70 lb following the first two rules, counting calories and walking... it got boring and my body got used to it.

Ive recently intermittently done Keto, did I see this as a long-term diet? No. But, it worked for me where I was, with my body type and gaining more muscle. I'm now back to phase one again."

The slimmer said that losing weight came down to 'accountability and counting calories' and said that using apps to track what she ate helped her stay on target.

She also advised other to consider what works best for their bodies and emphasised that what works for one may not work for another.

She said: "You will slip. I know it sounds cliche but this is a marathon, not a sprint.

"You didn't put excess weight on in 3 weeks, it's not coming off in 3 weeks. You're going to have bad days. you're going to have bad weeks, you're going to have bad seasons.

"No, this is not a justification or excuse to eat poorly, just be kind to yourself when it does happen, because that is life.

"Pick yourself up, put on your big girl or big boy panties, dust off and start again. Remember, no one's going to do it for you.

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