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Is Adele taking her weight loss too far? A new report in the upcoming March 2, 2020, issue of Ok! Magazine, says that she is and not only that, but her friends are a bit concerned. At issue is that Adele is rather tall in fact, shes clearly model height standing 59 but according to a source who spoke to the outlet, Adele wants to weigh a mere 115 pounds! This is underweight by any medical standard and would be considered by many to be scary skinny. The weight goal of 115 pounds is more in line with a woman who stands about 53 rather than 59!

The source dished on how Adele managed to lose approximately 100 pounds and the outlet says that though her friends are happy for her newfound happiness and confidence, they are worried she is taking the weight loss too far.

Adele turned heads when she showed up at Beyonces and Jay-Zs Oscars after-party (she also attended P.Diddys 50th birthday party) where people said that Adele was unrecognizable due to her weight loss, as reported by Ashley Mitchell.

Ok! reported the following.

From the moment she arrived, everyone was doing double takes and whispering, Is that Adele?

You may see a video report about Adeles weight loss and her appearance at Beyonces and Jay-Zs Chateau Marmont Oscars After-Party in the video player below.

There is no question that Adele has lost weight through hard work and determination. The mother of one child, a son named Angelo (7), exercised, trained at the gym and added pilates to her routine and is a strict adherent of the Sirtfood diet. It has been reported that Adele keeps her calories extremely low (about 1000 per day), though this hasnt been verified.

The source also dished to the magazine that Adele wants to weigh 115 pounds.

Her target weight is 115, which is very skinny for someone whos 59. Friends are a bit concerned that she may be taking this too far, but Adeles assured everyone they dont need to worry. Shes healthy and loves her new lifestyle.

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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- It's been over a month since we've made our New Year's resolutions. How are yours going?

If losing weight is on your 'to do' list, of course, there are dozens of diets out there to choose from.

One circulating right now is eating not just fruit, but the whole enchalada: the peel, rind, everything.

The latest diet trend may seem rather harry. Eating an entire kiwi - brown fuzzy stuff and all. Eating a whole banana - peel and all, and so on.

The idea: the peel, skin, or rind is packed with additional nutrients and fiber.

The FDA said banana peels, for example, have 78 additional milligrams of potassium and three additional grams of fiber.

A recent study shows eating the skin of a kiwi triples the fiber intake compared to just eating the tasty green inside.

Orange peels are also fiber-rich. Watermelon rinds too. You get the idea.

Knowing that and actually eating it can be a tough pill, or peel, to swallow for some.

"It's helpful to learn how to use the whole fruit. It really adds fun recipes and expands your tastebuds, but when it comes to weight loss, not so much," said Big Y registered dietitian and nutritionist Carrie Taylor.

The idea is all that fiber can reduce your appetite by slowing the movement of food through your gut.

Taylor told Western Mass News that eating the whole fruit accomplishes many things, but the jury is out on weight loss.

"Peels and rinds definitely have added nutrition, so if you're consuming them, baking them, sauting them, candying them, what have you, yes, you're going to get more of those nutrients, but is it necessary? No. Is it going to help with food waste? Absolutely. Does it open the door to new food recipes? Absolutely, so it can be fun. Not necessary, but fun," Taylor noted.

So we wanted to try for ourselves. We chopped up a banana peel, a whole kiwi, and slices of orange, added almond milk and a no-sugar added frozen fruit and veggie mix.

We then pureed everything as best we could, then we enlisted Western Mass News staffer Gary to taste.

A little chunky, a little labor intensive, but not horrible. As a weight loss option? Back to our dietition and nutritionist.

"It's definitely a provocative story, right? Like 'Oh, a secret, you can lose weight.' A lot of people, though, could take it as one more barrier to fruits and vegetables. It's one thing to get people to eat enough fruits and vegetables, and now to say, ok, take it one step further. Let's start eating the peels and the rinds that you're not really comfortable with. It doesn't have to be that complex," Taylor added.

So what will help with weight loss?

"It's not sexy, it's not provocative, but it's true. You want a plate balanced in fruits and vegetables, lean protein sources like chicken and fish, as well as a whole grain like brown rice or quinoa, or a whole wheat pasta and a serving from the dairy group. Whether you choose dairy or you choose something like a soy protein," Taylor said.

Whole or peeled, Talyor suggested a diet going back to basics and full of color is the best start..

"The one-two punch for weight management. healthy eating, daily activity," Taylor said.

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Polar Bear

Increasingly warm climatic conditions have led to the constant retreat of sea-ice in both the polar regions of the Earth. The threat to the icy habitats of Arctic and Antarctic regions, and the animals that dwell there, is unprecedented.

Now, a new study has highlighted the severe impact of the retreating sea-ice on the reproductive, nutritional and behavioural lifestyle of polar bears, which have become a poster-child of climate change. The study shows that due to climate change and resultant loss of sea-ice, polar bears are losing weight and are producing fewer offspring over the past two decades.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed polar bears under the red list of vulnerable animals, which faces long-term survival threat due to global warming. With less than 25,000 mature individuals left on the planet, the survival of the polar bear population largely depends on the extent of sea-ice available.

The study was performed on polar bears living in the Baffin Bay area of the North Atlantic Ocean off Greenland. As soon as Spring starts, polar bears shift their base to the land due to reduction of sea-ice. The coast of Baffin Island is generally the last place in Baffin Bay to lose sea ice in summer. Sea-ice not only felicitates seasonal movement and mating activities for polar bears, but also provides food in the form of ringed seals and bearded seals.

Bears in this area give us a good basis for understanding the implications of sea ice loss, said the lead author of the study, Kristin Laidre, in a statement.

Polar Bears losing weight

The study, conducted by University of Washington, has shed light on the health and reproductive changes of the polar bears with respect to sea-ice loss. Our analyses indicate that reduced sea ice availability has been associated with longer times spent on land, reduced body condition, and reduced reproductive success, stated the paper published in the journal Ecological Applications.

As polar bears spend more time on land, due to global warming, the duration of their fasting increases and it puts their life cycle in imbalance. During their stay on land, polar bears mostly depend on the fat stores in their bodies. As this seasonal starving period extends, it results in more and more weight loss.

To assess the changing fat trends of the bears, researchers quantified body fat on a scale of 1 to 5. The observation of body fat was done on the basis of physical capture, biopsy darting and aerial views.

The findings revealed that the bears' body health and weight was majorly linked to the availability of sea ice. The results also show that polar bears are spending at least an average of 90 days on land over the past few years, as against just 60 days spent on land during the 1990s.

Change in reproductive patterns

Another major outcome of the study was that the female polar bears are producing less offspring compared to the 1990s, when the extent of sea-ice was much larger. The research underlines the fact that when the polar bear is in good health, the size of offspring is normal and the number of offspring is more. However, with more time on land, the pregnant females rely mainly on the body stores to support gestationeffectively reducing the health and number of offspring.

We show that two-cub litters usually the norm for a healthy adult female are likely to disappear in Baffin Bay in the next few decades if sea ice loss continues, Laidre said.

The reproductive pattern of the polar bears was analysed by comparing the data of female polar bears from the 1990s. For this, litter size and the general health of the polar bear was quantified.

For the study, the researchers used techniques of satellite tracking and visual monitoring of polar bears. They studied the satellite telemetry data of 38 tagged adult female polar bears between the years of 20092015 and compared it with the data collected from 19911997 of 43 adult female polar bears living in the Baffin Bay subpopulation.

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My name is Marissa LaRochelle (70lbsoflife). Im 30 years old and I live in San Antonio, Texas. I'm a certified personal trainer and fitness YouTuber. After going on a trip and not being able to keep up with my friends, I decided to get off autopilot when it came to my health and overhaul my diet and add movement to my life. I'm down 105 pounds.

I've struggled with emotional eating my entire life. I would use food to celebrate every occasion, so to speakwhether I was having anxiety, feeling lonely, or toasting a happy occasion. Instead of finding a healthy way to deal with my emotions, I ate. A lot.

I also practiced a lot of negative self-talk. I believed I wasnt capable of following through with goals. I had tried so many times to lose weight before but would stop after a week or so. All of those failed attempts at following through made me subconsciously believe that I genuinely just couldnt do it. I believed I was stuck and just needed to come to terms with being overweight.

Finally, I did. I realized I was living in autopilot mode. I went through the motions of life and didnt think too much about anything except keeping up with my busy schedule. I ate for convenience, which means I was eating out a lot. I didnt think twice about my choices.

I had just turned 27 and had plans with two of my best friends to go to Philadelphia and New York City. I was so excited to go out and explore new cities. Unfortunately, when we were walking around NYC, I realized that my body was no longer capable of doing the things I wanted to do. My feet were *killing* me, and all I could think about was where the next seat was going to be. I was having a hard time walking at the same pace as my friends.

My face was red and my legs were in chub-rub hell. I was also holding my breath at times because I didnt want my friends to hear me breathing heavily. I remember sitting at a rooftop bar with a mirror across from me and seeing my red face and shirt stuck to my body from sweat. I just felt so uncomfortable physically and mentally.

I was no longer able to live life in the moment. I knew that wasnt how I wanted to live my life and that it was really time to make a change. To make it an even bigger wake-up call, when I got back into town from my girls trip, I had a check up scheduled with my doctor. After doing some tests, my doctor informed me that I had developed type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. It was time to turn off autopilot mode and make real changes to regain control of my life.

I started out by not eating anything boxed, canned, bagged, or frozen (except healthy options like frozen veggies!). Then I started making it a point to plan ahead. Id lay out what my week looked like and then I would make a rough meal plan for myself and schedule time to get groceries. This allowed me to start taking food with me to work or plan meals around events.

I started focusing on drinking half my body weight in water every day. I realized that when I was dehydrated, my brain was telling me I was hungry. So drinking water helped me a lot with false hunger and cravings. I also focused on portion control. I made sure to have three to four servings of veggies a day and switched from simple carbohydrates (high in sugar) to complex carbohydrates (low in sugar and high in fiber).

Once I got those changes down and they became habits, I started tracking my foods and calculated what calorie goal I should be hitting for sustainable weight loss. When I started lifting weights I started calculating my macros to tone up, too.

Dance has been a huge part of my weight loss and it is something that I love to do. I was too embarrassed and scared to go to the gym, so dance was a way for me to get movement in and have fun.

Then I started going to a womens bootcamp. This is where I learned different workouts, form and built up my stamina. Now I am in love with lifting weights and dont think twice about stepping into the gym. I lift weights four times a week. I split my workouts between upper body and lower body workouts, and I do 15 minutes of cardio after I lift on most days.

I went from a size 24 to a size 8. I documented my weight-loss journey on YouTube from the day I decided to really go for it and lose the weight. It was an incredibly scary thing to talk about my insecurities, show my body, and say how much I weighed out loud for the world to hear. But my goal was to show myself and other women that weight loss is possible in a healthy way. I want to show other women that their past and current situation does not define their future. We all have the ability to choose to turn off autopilot and start living intentionally.

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People are pouring their blood, spit and tears into finding the best diet for their bodies.

April Summerford, a womens health coach in Fresno, Calif., has spent thousands of dollars over the past several years taking at-home DNA tests, reading her hormone levels and analyzing the bacteria in her gut to create the perfect diet for her particular body. She eats organic foods and avoids alcohol, because her DNA results revealed that she doesnt detox well. She learned that she has an insulin sensitivity, so she follows a low-carb diet to manage blood sugar. And after years of suffering chronic pain and issues such as leaky gut, she said her quality of life is better than ever.

Ive been able to biohack my way to feeling better through what, I think, is the future of wellness, Summerford, 34, told MarketWatch.

Americans are losing the battle of the bulge, with half of the country expected to be obese within the next 10 years, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. About 40% of adults and 19% of kids and teens are obese, which raises their risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A 2017 review estimated that the medical cost of obesity in the U.S. is $342.2 billion a year, while the CDC puts the indirect costs of obesity-related health issues such as absenteeism, premature disability, declines in productivity and earlier death at between $3 billion and $6.4 billion a year.

One potentially promising development that could help reduce obesity is nutrigenomics, which studies how genes determine the bodys response to the nutrients in food and drinks and which generated more than $170 million in revenue in 2018, according to Global Market Insights, driven in part by direct-to-consumer genetic-testing companies including 23andMe, Ancestry and MapMyGenome. The analysis expects robust growth for nutrigenomics in the near future.

The theory is that while there is no single obesity gene (in fact, hundreds may be connected to being overweight and obese), different DNA markers, hormones and gut microbes can indicate health traits such as how well a person metabolizes food. And this knowledge can be used to help the 93.3 million adults in the U.S. who are currently obese to slim down or maintain a healthy weight.

Global market research group Mintel predicts that as tech advances make personal-health-testing kits more accessible and affordable, hyper-individualized smart diets will become one of the top three global food and beverage trends over the next 10 years.

So a decade from now, you might eat a specific lettuce variety that has been developed through smart farming to have the most iron in it, because your biometric readings show that you need more iron that day. Or youll customize your Starbucks SBUX, -0.54% order down to the grams of sugar in the drink, based on your blood sugar.

Customers already want to go to a coffee shop and get something that is completely designed to their specifications, Jenny Zegler, the associate director of food and drink market research at Mintel, told MarketWatch. And I think the expectation is only going to grow as consumers get more of this data, and as they can easily test themselves.

Many people are hungry to learn more about themselves. After all, the Apple Watch isnt only dominating the smartwatch market; these timepieces which can now take an electrocardiogram, measure your heart rate and call 911 if you fall outsold the entire Swiss watch industry last year, according to Strategy Analytics. Alphabets GOOG, -0.11% GOOGL, -0.01% Google bought Fitbit for $2.1 billionin November to boost its health-care ecosystem. And now the direct-to-consumer genetic-testing market is expected to pass $2.5 billion by 2025, with one study estimating that around 100 million people worldwide will have their DNA mapped by 2021.

So as tech CEOs including Twitters TWTR, +1.91% Jack Dorsey have helped make biohacking cool, people like health coach Summerford are using their biometrics to decode the best diets for their bodies.

Everyone knows the basic pillars of good health: You should exercise, avoid too much sugar. But its annoying when you follow broad-strokes advice and it doesnt work, said Summerford. Were all different. So what do I need?

There are plenty of brands ready to tell her for a price. Personalized lifestyle plans that use at-home DNA tests abound, including DNAFit (starting at $189), Profile Precise ($300) and Nutrigenomix ($500). Customers take a cheek swab or finger-prick blood test at home to provide the genetic sample, which is sent to the companys lab. (Those getting their gut biomes analyzed by Viome for $399 have to provide a stool sample.) GenoPalate is able to use 23andMe and Ancestry DNA samples to customize a meal plan for $69.

Even Jenny Craigs new DNA Decoder Plan ($100 for new customers) showed really promising results after tests in Boston and other markets last year, board Chairman Monty Sharma said.

We saw every single customer of ours lose weight, he said, without elaborating. Whats more, Jenny Craig customers who tried the DNA kit were staying with the program 25% longer than those who werent using the DNA option, he said.

Customers also want to take the guesswork out of whats good for them, which is where devices like the Lumen come in. The company has developed a $349 hand-held breathalyzer that measures whether your body is burning fats or carbs for fuel at the moment. It then tailors your diet recommendations in an app, depending on the metabolic gases found in your breath. Lumen has shipped more than 13,000 devices around the world since launching in 2018, and its sold out until March.

There will be a lot more of, How can you make this easy for me? said Zegler.

Nestl Japan has been testing personalized diets using artificial intelligence, social media and DNA kits under its Nestl Wellness Ambassador program. Subscribers drink nutrient-fortified teas tailored to their genetic needs, which come in the form of Nespresso-like capsules. Mintels Zegler mused that people may one day be able to 3D-print exactly which foods their blood or spit tests say their bodies need.

Granted, were still years away from hyper-customized coffee orders down to the grams of sugar and caffeine, or 3D-printing food based on that days biometrics becoming a reality. And not everyone has been thrilled by their DNA diet experience.

Diet and fitness coach Ginny Erwin, 54, spent $200 on Habit, a personalized nutrition-and-meal-delivery company in which Campbell Soup CPB, -0.96% invested $32 million in 2016. (Habit is now owned by Viome.) The process involved fasting for 10 hours, and then taking a blood sample before and after drinking a shake mixed with carbs, fats and protein; this measured how her body reacted to the ingredients in the shake.

I became ill from blood sugar overload, she said, including stomach cramps and diarrhea. (A few journalists who have test-driven the diet also complained about the shake.) And once her test results were in, she said it gave her generic health advice, and not the specific dietary recommendations she wanted. She reached out to the company several times, but never received a response, although she did get a refund once the business restructured to scrap the DNA test. The company didnt respond to MarketWatchs requests for comment.

DNA testing might give you some grains of information, but there is so much more to it than that, said Erwin, who ultimately hired a registered dietitian to get personalized nutrition coaching. It is such a bigger picture than looking at if youre lactose-sensitive or gluten-sensitive. Your genetics load your gun, and then your lifestyle pulls the trigger.

Researchers including Dr. Avigdor Arad, the director of the Mount Sinai Physiolab in New York, agree that many DNA diets promise more than they can deliver for now. A 2018 Stanford study found no significant difference in weight change when people were on a diet that matched their DNA versus one that didnt. But we also know that a one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss doesnt work, because everyones body is different. A study last year found that even identical twins process food differently.

Theres a way to biohack weight loss; researchers are still in the process of figuring it out.

Nutrigenomics is still a growing field. And using DNA or microbiomes to guide us on what to eat its a fantastic idea; its certainly where we are going in the future, Arad told MarketWatch. But I dont think we are really there yet.

Nicole Lyn Pesce is a reporter at MarketWatch.

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Its hard to go anywhere these days without hearing about the Whole30 diet. You probably know at least one person who has tried it or has considered trying it as a New Years resolution or dietary reset.

The craze for the eating plan began in 2009 when creator Melissa Hartwig began blogging about a 30-day experiment in which she eliminated items like sugar, dairy and even legumes from her diet. The idea is that you remove certain foods from your diet for a month, then add them back in and see how you react.

She then turned her experiment into a program that claims to eliminate cravings, reduce allergies, aid in digestion, help you shed weight and give you energy.

In a nutshell, the Whole30 allows you to eat vegetables, potatoes, fruits in moderation, unprocessed meats, seafood, eggs, nuts (but not peanuts since they are legumes), seeds, some oils such as olive and coconut, ghee, and unsweetened coffee with non-dairy creamer such as almond milk, explained Aimee Aristotelous, a certified nutritionist and author of Almost Keto.

Foods you cannot have while undergoing the program include dairy, grains, alcohol, legumes (one of its most confusing rules), added sugars of any kind, processed meats, and additives such as carrageenan, MSG and sulfites, Aristotelous added.

So is Whole30 as magical as people say, or is it total, unsustainable B.S.? We spoke to experts about what happens to your body and mind during the eating plan so you can decide if its truly worth it.

Your body will respond positively to a lack of processed foods.

One pro of the program is that it consists of all whole and unprocessed foods, said Staci Gulbin, a licensed dietitian in Denver. The program is full of foods that contain lots of nutrients and can contribute to good health.

Krista Scott-Dixon, a certified counselor and curriculum designer for Precision Nutrition, said eating foods on the Whole30 plan can help you increase your intake of fiber and water, along with protein and healthy fats.

Whole30 doesnt detox, but it does boost normal functions.

Gulbin noted that a controlled detox is not a thing. Your body knows how to detoxify itself on its own and does so on a daily basis, so beware of trendy diets that promise detoxification.

That said, foods included in the Whole30 plan can help your body optimally go through its normal functions. For example, the fiber-rich food on Whole30, along with the added water youre getting, can help move things through our gastrointestinal tract and bind to some substances that we dont want hanging around, helping to excrete them, Gulbin said.

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Whole30 doesnt rely on calorie counting.

Calorie counting can negatively affect your mental health, and many experts are moving away from the belief that you should track every single calorie you put into your body. (Amen.)

Whole30 doesnt rely on calorie counting or measuring your food. Youre also encouraged not to take body measurements since the plan focuses on feeling better and not dropping pounds.

Whole30 can help you learn which foods affect your digestion.

The program has you eliminate and then reintroduce foods like dairy and sugar, which could help you figure out if they cause digestion problems.

Whole 30 may help those with food sensitivities identify those foods that trigger symptoms, Gulbin said.

Just make sure to reintroduce foods back into your diet slowly. As with any reintroduction phase, add one new food every three days to allow the body time to develop any symptoms that may arise, Gulbin said.

But really, if you suspect you have any intolerances or sensitivities, its worth talking to your doctor. Someone who knows your full health history can help you more accurately determine whats going on and advise you on an elimination diet.

You may experience some weight loss on Whole30.

Again, this isnt the goal of the program, but its often a reason people do it. Experts say weight loss could be a byproduct of eating the foods outlined in Whole30.

Going on a strict diet for weight loss is not recommended based on the evidence that diets are not sustainable and that most people gain the weight back.

- Emily Van Eck, registered dietitian nutritionist

Its very likely youll lose some weight over this 30-day period from fluid loss since youll be following a lower-sodium diet that is free from processed foods as well as potential digestive symptom trigger foods, Gulbin said.

Reducing your sugar intake as the program calls for can also affect your weight, Aristotelous added.

The average person consumes 77 grams of sugar per day thats around 18 teaspoons. So if you go from the standard American diet to the Whole30 protocol, which is extremely low in sugar, then yes, odds are you will lose weight, she said.

But that weight loss is often unsustainable.

That said, the chances of maintaining your lower weight will be difficult once you finish the Whole30 program. That can spell trouble for your physical and mental health.

Going on a strict diet for weight loss is not recommended based on the evidence that diets are not sustainable and that most people gain the weight back, said Emily Van Eck, a registered dietitian nutritionist with Intuit Nutrition & Wellness.

She added that weight cycling and dieting can be harmful to the body, your metabolism and your psyche.

Its not an easy diet to follow.

Whole30 is tough to stick to if you dont cook most of your own meals. It can also be expensive.

It takes a full kitchen purge of inflammatory foods and a full restock of Whole30-approved ones so that you have endless options at home when preparing your meals, said Stefani Kavner, a certified personal trainer and health coach in Huntington, New York.

She said that eating out on a Whole30 plan is definitely doable, but takes a lot of effort finding restaurants that are willing to modify their preparations to accommodate your diet. This might make attending parties, happy hours or dinners with friends difficult during the duration of the program.

Kavner said that you may experience issues like bloating or even mood changes when you first start Whole30. You may also get cravings for foods youve eliminated, like sugar, if youve been used to eating them for so long.

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It can be tough to get sufficient nutrients on Whole30.

Getting adequate protein, iron and fiber is essential in any eating plan. And since legumes, fortified cereals, and breads are prohibited on Whole30, getting sufficient nutrients can be tricky, Aristotelous said.

Aristotelous stressed the importance of consuming three to four servings of vegetables and one or two servings of fruit per day to get enough fiber, antioxidants and iron. She also cautioned against eating too much red meat which is allowed on the diet to get protein and iron.

Jim Frith, a nutrition specialist and founder of TopFitPros, said eliminating some foods that are not harmful to you personally may also do some damage. For example, if you stay away from dairy too long, you may develop a lactose intolerance, he said.

Any diet that restricts grains and beans entirely for a month is not sustainable, is likely very expensive, and likely isnt pleasurable. And food is meant to be enjoyed.

- Emily Van Eck, registered dietitian nutritionist

Bottom line: Experts arent sold on Whole30.

Whole30 is strict and at times difficult to follow; the program isnt meant to be long-term. It can also create or exacerbate an unhealthy relationship with food (especially if you have a history of an eating disorder), Scott-Dixon said.

Its a problem inherent to any dietary paradigm where people are encouraged to focus on food choices without also supporting sustainable, sane behaviors in their daily life, she said, adding that dietary programs with an eat this, not that mentality can be problematic.

For this very reason, Van Eck also doesnt recommend trying Whole30.

Changing your diet in small and sustainable ways that [dont] cut out any food groups or demonize any foods can absolutely be done, she said. But any diet that restricts grains and beans entirely for a month is not sustainable, is likely very expensive, and likely isnt pleasurable. And food is meant to be enjoyed.

If youre absolutely going to do it, make it as balanced as possible, Van Eck said.

If I were to advise someone on this diet, I would suggest eating as varied a diet within the limits as possible, she said. Do not just eat chicken and greens try different fish, different root vegetables and fruits weekly. Get lots of leafy greens, berries, mushrooms and cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Add nuts and seeds, avocados and nice olive oil. Make curries and stews with pasture-raised chicken and sustainably caught fish.

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Getty / Thitipong Srisathan / EyeEm Walking Your Way to Weight Loss? Here's How Many Minutes You Should Log on the TreadmillIf you're walking your way to weight loss on a treadmill, congratulations - you've made a good choice! Walking is an effective exercise for weight loss, especially for beginners, said Audra Wilson, MS, RD, LDN, CSCS, a bariatric dietitian at the Northwestern Medicine Metabolic Health & Surgical Weight Loss Center at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. "It's fairly low-impact," she explained. "It's in a controlled environment. . . . It's a good way for beginners to just get started moving."

You have a couple of things to figure out, though: namely, how long you should be walking and the speed you should aim for. Keep reading for those answers and more tips to make treadmill walking for weight loss a breeze.

For a beginner, 15 to 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill will help you lose weight, said Dan Charak, NASM-CES, the fitness manager at the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center in DeKalb, IL. But you can also cut back more than that, Audra said. It all depends on your starting fitness level. "You could start with just 10 to 15 minutes. If that's challenging, you could start with five minutes," she explained.

The key, Audra said, is "to set up a routine that we can stick with." If 20 minutes of treadmill walking feels too intimidating right now, try 10 or 15. If it's convenient, you can even split your workout up throughout the day. Jump on the treadmill for five to 10 minutes at a time, twice or three times a day, to increase your overall workout time without feeling like you have to set aside a big 15- or 20-minute chunk.

For a beginner on the treadmill, a brisk walk is a good place to start, Dan said. It really depends on your individual fitness level, though. Audra recommended paying attention to your rate of perceived exertion (RPE), or how hard it feels like you're working. If one is rest and 10 is an all-out sprint, aim for "anywhere between five and seven," Audra said. "Feeling like you could talk to somebody, but not carry on a steady conversation." Here's a simple RPE scale to help you stay on track with your intensity.

There are two kinds of cardio workouts you can do on a treadmill: steady-state, when you're walking at a constant pace the whole time; or intervals, when you'll go from faster intervals to slower ones in order to pump up your heart rate. Beginners should start with steady-state, Audra said, as that format is the best way to get your feet under you and acclimate to walking for exercise.

Speed intervals burn more calories in a smaller amount of time, but starting with them without the proper fitness baseline can lead to injury or discouragement, Audra said. "You want to start with a level that's going to make you feel good, invigorated, and give you energy, which is what exercise should do if you're doing it at the right level for the right amount of time," she told POPSUGAR. Kick your weight-loss journey off with steady-state walking and set those interval workouts as a goal as you build up your cardio fitness. (Here's a walking-running treadmill interval workout you can work your way up to.)

And since you'll be doing all this walking, Audra said, get a pair of supportive shoes so you can feel your best when you hit the treadmill. It's common to experience foot or knee pain due to inadequate footwear, and you'll fall off your workout and weight-loss goals if you're in pain every time you hop on a treadmill. A healthy diet will also help you reach your weight-loss goals faster, and help you feel better while you're doing it. This two-week healthy eating plan can help you get started.

Between logging steps and eating healthy, nutritious foods, you'll be on your way to your weight-loss goals. Fire up the treadmill and lace up your shoes - it's time to hit the ground walking!

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LOSING weight doesn't have to involve complicated diets or extreme approaches.

According to top dietitian Susie Burrell, the key to blitzing your body fat is actually as simple as making a few easy tweaks to your meals.

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The Sydney-based expert says by making simple swaps to your regular choices, it can save you eating hundreds or possibly thousands of calories each week.

Here, Susie, founder of popular websiteShape Me, reveals her smart food switches you can make this month to boost your weight loss...

Whether it is mayo, olive oil, tomato sauce or jam on your morning toast, we're all guilty of adding sauces, oils and spreads to food to boost the flavour.

However, you can literally be adding in hundreds of extra calories a day when you pour or spread freely.

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Speaking on Sunrise, Susie said: "Be mindful that when it comes to high fat additions, like mayonnaise and olive oil, you can really overdo the calories."

When it comes to sauces and spreads, Susie urges slimmer to stick to a 20 cent piece portion size.

Cheese falls into the chocolate and cake category - its extremely easy to keep slicing and eating.

Susie recommends keeping your cheese portions much more tightly controlled by grating or investing in a cheese shaver which will cut your cheese portions significantly.

She says doing so you'll save between 50 to 80 calories per serve of cheese.

Despite the vegan diet becoming more and more popular, many of us Brits still love to gorge on large amounts of meat - and its customary to eat everything on our plates.

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Susie recommends weighing the amount protein you are eating and not going over the required amount.

For women, the perfect size to aim for is a small hand or palm-sized portion, while for men the ideal size is roughly the size of a small hand.

Bread slices these days tend to be so large they barely fit in the toaster.

Simply reverting to an old school sandwich loaf will slash your calorie and carbohydrate significantly.

As bread tends to be a daily staple, these calories you are not having will really add up on the scales.

Your morning coffee may have the power to get you out of bed in the morning - but it could also be making it more difficult for you to lose weight.

NHS tips for weight loss success

The NHS has shared their three key tips for weight loss success:

Lots of useat and drink more than we realise and do little physical activity. The result is often weight gain.

To lose weight, we need to change our current habits. Thismeans eating less even when eating ahealthy, balanced diet and getting more active.

Fad dietsand exercise regimes that result in rapid weight loss are unlikely to work for long, because these kinds of lifestyle changes can't be maintained.

Once you stop the regime, you're likely to return to old habits and regain weight.

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In fact, Susie says every increase in cup size adds around 50 calories and more if you have sugar.

Simply swapping from a regular or large to a small coffee will save you plenty of calories.

Youll save even more if you ditch the add-ons, including sugar and chocolate, too.

Despite this, a recent study found acup of coffee can help the body burn calories faster.

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Scientists say it stimulates "brown fat", which burns calories to generate body heat.

Professor Michael Symonds, from the University of Nottingham, said theirs is the first study to show how coffee can affect brown fat in humans.

He said the breakthrough could help tackle the obesity crisis.

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What do you do when you hit rock bottom? Well, 36-year-old Mamta Bajaj knew that there was only one way to go-- it was to get up and get moving. Her weight loss story is an inspiration that no matter where you are or what you are doing, anything is possible if you set your mind to it. An architect by profession, Mamta was really frustrated with her unhealthy lifestyle and her growing weight. When she finally decided to change everything holding her back, there was no stopping her. Here is her weight loss story! Name: Mamta BajajOccupation: ArchitectAge: 36 years

Height: 5 feet 1 inch

City: Pune, Maharashtra

Highest weight recorded: 86 kgs

Weight lost: 27 kgs

Current weight: 59 kgsDuration it took me to lose weight: 1 year 5 months

The turning point: There was a point in my life when I knew I had hit the rock bottom. My weight had got out of my control and I felt really lethargic and exhausted all the time. Moreover, I wasnt really doing anything to get myself out of that situation. Ultimately, I grew so frustrated with my situation that I decided to completely change my lifestyle. I pushed and dragged myself to join a gym in June 2018. It was incredibly challenging as in the beginning it was impossible for me to even run for half a kilometre. However, I made it a point to work on my stamina and endurance every single day. Today, I am glad that I did not give up!

My breakfast: Boiled eggs, a cup of tea and 2 paranthas

My lunch:A bowl of dal and a portion of green vegetables

My dinner: A bowl of dal or soup, a portion of salad and boiled eggs

Pre-workout meal: 3 glasses of warm water

Post- workout meal: A cup of black coffee with a portion of peanuts

I indulge in: I have no fixed cheat days. I usually indulge in biryani and butter chicken. My workout: I make it a point to follow a balanced workout routine. So, I do weight training, cardio and functional training religiously.

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: I vouch on soups, salad, boiled eggs and boiled chicken. Fitness secrets I unveiled: When you are on a quest to lose weight, you are bound to hit a weight loss plateau sooner or later when your weight will refuse to budge. When the same thing happened to me, I completely stopped consuming salt and carbs. How do I stay motivated? Whether it was the loss of inches or the shifting of pointer on the weight scale, I could see that my hard work and determination was paying off. It also made me realise what I was really capable of!

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For those who have recently embarked on a weight loss journey, its likely your body is now fighting the weight loss and you are now on a slow but steady return to your starting weight, says Dr Fuller.

In fact, fewer than 5% of people succeed on their weight loss and dieting journeys long-term - due to our biology. And its the very reason why diets dont work. However, new research shows you can lose weight and prevent weight regain with theInterval Weight Lossapproach.

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Body weight fluctuates enormously from day-to-day and therefore it is important to just monitor the trend over time. Weekly weighing is best pick the time and day that you prefer and record your weight each week.

Dieting has led us to believe that we should be restricting the volume of food we put into our body. However, when you deprive yourself of food, your body shuts down by lowering its metabolism. Instead, you should be focusing on eating more food plenty of nutrient-rich food will help speed up your metabolism and help you with your weight loss goals and prevent weight regain.

New research has shown you can prevent your body fighting itself and prevent weight regain by losing weight in short 4-week intervals using theInterval Weight Lossmethod. Every second month you should aim to maintain your weight from the month before to prevent your body working differently. When you lose weight with diets, your body fights itself your appetite hormones change, telling you to eat more, and your metabolism drops so you burn less fat. This is why you regain the weight you lose.

We have a very hard time saying no to our favourite foods, however, foods that are naturally high in sugar and fat, such as avocado, nuts and fruit, release the same feel-good pleasure response in the brain as processed and fast food. Surround yourself with these foods to avoid the temptation of going to the vending machine or visiting your favourite take-away outlet.

Counting calories is a complete waste of time. Your body is far smarter than calories in versus calories out, and many nutrition labels and calorie-counting apps are not accurate. Take nuts and evegtables for example, 20% of the calories from nuts are not absorbed in the body and these are the very foods that will help on your long-term weight loss journey, not hinder it.

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Dr Fuller's new book is called Interval Weight Loss For Women and you can buy it for $32.99.

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