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As soon as it became clear that the only way to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus was to isolate and stay indoors, talk of the quarantine 15, a horrifyingly timely update to the freshman 15, was inevitable. Stuck inside our homes with only Netflix and snacks as comfort in the middle of what is arguably the most uncertain time in modern history, many of us were more worried about getting fat than contracting an illness that makes it so difficult to breathe that you might die.

It manifested, of course, in memes. One meme depicted a woman rolling her floured belly onto a cutting board like yeasted bread dough. So after this quarantine, will the producers of My 600 Pound Life just find me, another meme wondered. Self-described fitness experts shared at-home workouts, with posts detailing how to use ones own body weight and the canned goods weve all stockpiled to stave off isolation-related weight gain. Some fitfluencers suggested putting on actual pants, the kind that button, every couple of days to make sure that youre not gaining weight, because your comfy pants will make you believe that all is well in the kingdom. All together, it adds up to a neverending trickle of body-shaming.

It almost makes sense. In the middle of a global health crisis, why shouldnt people try to stay as healthy as possible? But, of course, there is nothing healthy about diet culture, which encourages everything from orthorexia, or an obsession with clean eating, to other forms of disordered eating in its pursuit of thinness above all else. These memes function as a shroud for the obvious harm that diet culture does to all of us. More than that, these jokes hide diet cultures insidious connections to classism, body shame, and a multibillion-dollar industry that stands to profit from all of us deeply hating ourselves.

First, jokes about the horrors of getting fat are a direct and painful jab at people who are actually fat in the present tense. All of us that exist in before-picture bodies are keenly aware that many people would rather be dead than fat. Theres nothing like seeing your thin friends react with disgust to photos of bodies that look just like yours. Every time you share one of those memes, you let the fat people in your life know exactly what you think of them that their bodies are disgusting, and youll do just about anything, including periods of literal starvation, to avoid looking like them.

And diet culture doesnt just harm fat people. It reminds all of us that we are not good enough, that being just a little bit thinner and more toned is the key to happiness. Quarantine-themed workouts targeting problem areas like chubby arms, bellies, and thighs remind us that the things we are told to be self-conscious about are, in fact, not good enough. Weight Watchers and NutriSystem literally would not exist without stoking fears that the couple of extra pounds that come with disrupting normal life will transform everyone into fat, shapeless monsters.

Whats so frustrating about all of this self-torture is that science has told us, over and over, that it is extremely unlikely to work. Somewhere around 95 percent of all dieters will eventually gain back all of the weight that they lost. Often it will be more, because dieting trains our bodies to hold on to every single calorie like its the last one well ever eat. Diet culture isnt successful because dieting works, its because its designed to set you up to fail. If it were, in fact, possible to lose all the weight and keep it off, we wouldnt all be dieting all the damn time.

And dont think that the industry doesnt see this moment as an opportunity. Multilevel marketing shillers and snake oil salesmen immediately realized that this is their time to shine, hawking everything from quarantine-friendly diet plans to vitamins that will allegedly prepare the immune system to fight off the novel coronavirus. As a journalist, Ive been pitched everything from bone broths to protein powders that will allegedly boost my immune system while warding off weight gain.

Most crucially, many of us arent sitting indoors just watching Netflix and relaxing. For the millions of people who have lost their jobs in the service industry and beyond, these are not times of abundance and leisure. People are having a hard enough time figuring out where their next meal is coming from, and shaming them because that meal is a package of ramen noodles or a fast-food burger is at best a dick move, and at worst a classist punch-down at people who are doing their best to survive. Admonishing working parents feeding their kids what theyve got instead of veggie-packed bento boxes they cant afford is as cruel as it is pointless.

Being stuck indoors, socially isolated and inundated with diet culture bullshit, is particularly fraught for people who are struggling with disordered eating habits. These unhealthy eating patterns are much more common than we think, and arent limited to the clinical diagnosis of illnesses like anorexia and bulimia. The leap from dieting to disordered eating is often not that dramatic, and because being stuck indoors can limit access to mental health treatment, its a good idea to err on the side of not being a complete asshole to those who are stuck at home, suffering in silence, enduring countless jokes about the weight that people are terrified to gain.

What we should really be doing right now is figuring out how to stop fighting with our bodies every single day. That is a productive use of this time, especially considering that no amount of starvation or exercise is going to make this pandemic feel any less scary, and no amount of thinness can protect any of us from contracting COVID-19. What is possible, though, is using this time to be a little bit nicer to both our own bodies, and the bodies that we are told are not good enough.

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Last week, New York and Grub Street asked some of our favorite past Grub Street Diet subjects to keep one-day diaries of what they eat while self-quarantining, which well be running over the next few days. Here, author and restaurateur J. Kenji Lpez-Alt walks us through Monday, March 23.

The first thing my daughter usually does when she wakes up is use up her daily allotment of screen time on Tumble Leaf. After 25 minutes, she says, Papa, its breakfast time, and we head to the kitchen. This mornings project: strata with bacon, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and Colby-Jack. She always wants pancakes. We eat a lot of pancakes, but not today.

I put Alicia to work tearing up bread heels. We have lots and lots of Japanese shokupan heels that came from the 16 loaves of bread I made sandwiches out of yesterday. The heels of all those loaves of bread ended up in a plastic bag in my kitchen.

Like most restaurants, mine, Wursthall, is facing some tough times. Part of our revitalization plan is to work with a couple of fundraising organizations (as well as our fundraising initiative) to raise some money and put our team to work making free meals for folks in need first responders, emergency room and other hospital staff, folks out of a job, people with kids home from school, etc. Everyones having a hard time, but some more than others. Were building the plane as were flying into new territory here, and this has been occupying nearly all my free time since the pandemic started in earnest.

The day before, Alicia helped me drop off deviled-egg-salad sandwiches and roasted broccoli with pumpkin-seed vinaigrette to San Francisco General and the Oakland Fire Department, a trip I almost had to postpone because, in all my planning, I didnt think about how I would fit 75 individually packed meals and a toddler into my car. (I finally found a couple big boxes in the shed.)

Incidentally, that amazing shokupan came from Andersen Bakery, and its likely the last Andersen shokupan heels Ill ever see, as I just got an email announcing that this Fridays delivery will be their last ever. They are closing the business for good. Damn, this one really stings.

We whisked the custard together, layered everything in a buttered casserole (she loves buttering things), and popped it in the toaster oven to bake. It was pretty darn delicious, and I decided then and there that breakfast strata is gonna be the first recipe if and when I ever start doing the Food Lab Jr. column Ive been dreaming of.

My wife, Adri, woke up and we all sat down to eat. I used a hot sauce that my buddy Greg Kuzia-Carmel made at his (excellent) restaurant Camper in Menlo Park. He calls it NAPALM. I think he needs to up his spice tolerance (I love you, Greg). Adri used a hot sauce we picked up in Colombia (the brand is Codi) made with uchuva (gooseberries) and habaneros. Im sorry we sound like hot-sauce snobs. We arent, I swear. Id be lost without my Franks.

Alicia went au naturel.

Ive lost 30 pounds in the last year or so, finally hitting my ideal weight, with a combination of exercise and portion control. Since social distancing began, Ive gained back ten of those, because we cant go to the gym, and eating just seems like a good way to pass the time. I hope Im not going to gain back the full COVID-19. Gotta find another way to exercise.

Lunch was chili that Adri made from one of those Sun Basket kits. Up until a few months ago, I did 100 percent of the cooking in the house. Adri wanted a chance to cook for us, and meal kits seemed like a good way to ease into it. Its fun for her, I love when other people cook for me, and the chili is pretty darn delicious with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a dash of Tapato.

Adri is still working full-time from home, so I hang out with Alicia all day on most days, taking a precious hour or two during her naps for Zoom conferences and work-related phone calls. Currently, those phone calls are with virologists and food-safety experts Ive been consulting with to write a comprehensive food-safety guide for Serious Eats, that I intend to keep updated as new information on the virus continues to roll in.

Taking my daughter during the daytime is a fine arrangement for me, as hanging out with my daughter is my favorite thing to do (Ive missed her since she started going to preschool a few days a week), and keeping happy is one of the best things we can do. Happy people have stronger immune systems, and we should all be taking whatever steps necessary to make sure that we dont get sick, whether its COVID-19 or anything else thatll put a strain on our medical system.

But it does mean that Im left to nights for the restaurant and writing. Ever since the restaurant closed for dine-in service, Ive been spending a few nights a week there, prepping and cooking for the free-meal deliveries. I was going to head in at six, then thought twice. Nobody has ever said on their death bed, I wish I had spent less time with my children, and fuck it, Im the chef I can just work extra late tonight.

Dinner was another meal kit Adri was going to make, but she was busy playing with Alicia, so I took over. I crisped up the prepacked pork carnitas in a cast-iron skillet while I heated the tortillas on a Baking Steel griddle (easily top-five most used things in my kitchen). Alexa played Beethoven and Beatles, my usual cooking mix. The tacos were legitimately delicious. (Though, I admit, I did not follow the directions that came with the kit.) This time, on the table was El Yucateco XXXtra Hot Kutbil-Ik, possibly my favorite widely available hot sauce.

Afterdinner, I gave a good-night hug and kiss to Adri and Alicia and finally headed into Wursthall. These days, were closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (so my incredible and tireless sous-chefs, Erik and Orlando, can have a full two-day weekend), which means I had the whole place to myself. The night before, I braised a few pork shoulders, sauerbraten style, in wine and vinegar. Today, I pulled, seasoned, and shredded them, cooked ten pounds of chickpeas I had soaking overnight (in salted water it helps prevent the skins from blowing out during cooking), and shredded 20 pounds of cabbage.

This particular batch of pork sandwiches should feed 48, and was destined for the San Mateo Samaritan House, where Ill deliver it bright and early.

My last meal of the night was a test-fire of the pork sandwich Ill pack into cook-at-home meal kits later this week. Half of them will go to the Samaritan House, and the rest will go to currently furloughed employees, especially those with kids out of school and families to take care of. Its heartbreaking whats happening, especially the feeling of helplessness that comes with it. A good sandwich can help a little. I crisp up the pulled pork, glaze it with a vinegary pork jus, and pile it on a buttered brioche bun with a red-cabbage slaw and pickled Fresno chiles (which I could eat by the fistful theyre so good). The kits will also contain a marinated chickpea and carrot salad.

But before I started cooking, I strapped a GoPro to my forehead. For some reason, people seem to enjoy watching first-person cooking videos on my YouTube channel. Im fine with that, I guess, as silly as it is. These days, I relish any opportunity to be silly.

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Many Americans may find their bodies flabbier and less healthy when they finally emerge from the Great Quarantine of 2020.

And is it any surprise? Hello, pantry full of snacks and comfort foods. Heres looking at you, refrigerator packed with meat, cheese and milk.

Its all so tempting during the coronavirus crisis as people stay at home bored, anxious and stressed and seek relief by eating all day.

By the middle of this month, popcorn sales rose almost 48%, pretzel sales were up 47% and potato chip sales rose 30% compared to the same period last year, Bloomberg reported.

Theres also surging demand for cookies, crackers, soup, macaroni and cheese, breakfast food, potatoes, and canned, dried and fresh meat.

It didnt surprise Lisa Young, a registered dietitian in New York and author of Finally Full, Finally Slim.

When people are stressed, they tend to fall back on lazy patterns, letting the vigilance with the food go. And its comfort food its feel-good food, it keeps them full, Young told TODAY.

I think that in these times, its not a time to diet and to make yourself crazy but (social distancing) has now become a way of life and its so important that we make our way of life healthy.

Its also not surprising that people are buying shelf-stable foods that dont require a lot of time to prepare, said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston.

Still, food prepared outside the home is generally less healthy than home-cooked meals, so he was optimistic the break from restaurant eating could be positive when it came to nutrition.

We dont know, well have to see, but Im hopeful that people will actually be healthier than they were before. Theyre not eating at (restaurants), Mozaffarian said.

Here are expert tips on how to stay on the nutritional track during this time:

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People may be disoriented by their new reality of staying at home all the time, so the No. 1 most important thing is to set up a plan for the day, Young said.

You dont just want to nibble on seven mini-meals. You want to set structured meals for yourself, she advised.

Set a time for eating breakfast, lunch and dinner. Limit any mindless snacking in between. Stick to a routine.

Take the time when youd normally commute and do an online exercise class or take a walk. Any kind of morning exercise sets you up for good structure for the rest of the day, Young said.

This is a time when people truly should be supporting their immune systems, Mozaffarian noted.

Theres good evidence that healthy diets improve the immune system and so if you want to fight COVID-19, eating foods that are rich in vitamins and nutrients especially many red and yellow and other colored fruits and vegetables can help the immune system, he said.

We have to try to make ourselves healthier COVID-19 is a reminder that healthy eating remains important.

Young advised buying healthy staples including:

Make your own comfort food by having whole -wheat pasta, red sauce and frozen vegetables, for example.

If you really want to have cookies in your pantry, stick to one type. Dont buy seven varieties of cookies because youll end up eating more of each of them, Young cautioned.

Eating snacks straight out of the packaging is a recipe for overeating. You dont want to spend unlimited time with that giant open box of crackers from Costco.

Instead, try portion control to limit how much youre eating. Its easy to do at home where theres usually access to a food scale or measuring cups.

Take the food out of the bag and figure out exactly how much you want to eat. Then you put it on a plate and you sit down and you enjoy it. You dont eat it standing while watching the latest news reports, stressed out, Young noted.

Young is a fan of what she calls the 80/20 rule, or eating well 80% of the time, and allowing yourself treats 20% of the time.

Its good to have something to look forward to, like air-popped popcorn, whole-grain pretzels or whole-grain crackers. Shes even OK with the occasional small portion of ice cream or macaroni and cheese. Just focus on nutritious food the vast majority of the time and sprinkle in any less-healthy favorites.

This is a stressful time dont make things worse by sitting on the couch and eating all day.

You think youll feel better after you eat, but then after you eat, you feel worse. It ends up being a totally vicious cycle, Young said.

You want to say: I want to be healthy, thats my goal right now. I dont want to get this thing and I want to stay healthy.

A. Pawlowski is a TODAY contributing editor focusing on health news and features. Previously, she was a writer, producer and editor at CNN.

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If you only ever eat walnuts in your oatmeal or the occasional brownie, its time for a change, says nutrition expert Rebecca Ditkoff, MPH, RD, CDN. The nuts are surprisingly high in protein4 grams in a quarter-cup serving. Plus, they serve up more omega-3 fatty acids than any other nut. Omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk for heart disease, boost HDL [aka] good cholesterol, and improve blood pressure, Ditkoff says.

Convinced that you should add more to your plate? Try these seven creative and delicious ways to work them into your diet.

Looking for an easy way to add more plant-grown foods to your diet? Try swapping a third of the ground meat in your favorite recipes for finely chopped walnuts before cooking, Ditkoff recommends. The textures are surprisingly similar, and the nuts richness will help the dishes stay moist, Ditkoff explains. Plus, she adds, Youll cut the saturated fat but wont sacrifice flavor or a significant amount of protein.

Check out this recipe for mini Mexican meatloaves, or add an interesting twist to your next taco night. Just add Tex-Mex inspired spices like chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper to the meat-and-nut mixture before heating it on the stove, Ditkoff says. If youre looking for a full-on recipe, these fiesta pork and walnut tacos are fire!

The combo of crispy bread plus creamy avo is always a winner in terms of taste, but not so much in the protein department. But topping your toast with a handful of chopped walnuts is an easy way to solve that problem, says Ditkoff. Plus, they add an addictively nutty flavor and crunchy texture. If you want even more protein, Ditkoff recommends topping your toast with a sunny-side-up egg, which adds six grams of the muscle-building nutrient.

You probably dont need us to tell you that croutons are empty carbs. Spiced walnuts, on the other hand, are a crunchy, flavor-packed salad topper that Ditkoffs fully behind. Thanks to their protein and fats, theyll give your greens more staying power than croutons.

To make them, drizzle the nuts with olive oil and a generous shake of your favorite spices (try zaatar, smoked paprika, and cumin, or curry powder and turmeric) and toss well to coat. Spread the seasoned nuts on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350F until toasted, per the California Walnut Board. And dont sleep on their chipotle-lime version.

Walnuts make for a pretty filling snack all on their own, but Ditkoff points out youll really stay satisfied when you pair them with a source of complex carbs. These walnut, date, and oat energy balls are easy to make in the food processor, and just one or two of them is enough to power you through to your next meal. This step-by-step video breaks down how to make them:

Its an unexpected alternative to your usual peanut or almond butterand it couldnt be simpler to make. Just toss two cups of raw or toasted walnuts in a food processor with a pinch of salt and two teaspoons vegetable oil, and grind until you get a paste-like consistency, Ditkoff says. (Itll take about five minutes.) Enjoy as a protein-packed partner for whole-grain crackers, fruit slices, or plain Greek yogurt.

Taste-wise, you know the combo of walnuts and dark chocolate will never steer you wrong. It also serves up some serious health benefits. On top of walnuts heart-healthy omega-3s, the chocolate serves up flavonols, powerful antioxidants that could help protect your brain.

Ditkoff likes pairing them together in a super simple chocolate bark: On a small cookie sheet, spread out an even layer of melted dark chocolate; scatter chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of sea salt on top. Let the chocolate cool completely (at room temperature), then break it into pieces and eat.

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The COVID-19 pandemic, and our efforts to flatten the curve, present major challenges to people living in Nevada, and the world. Food and nutrition are key issues, as many people are looking for ways to boost their immune system to fend off and fight the virus. David St-Jules is an assistant professor at the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources who conducts research on how nutrition affects various diseases and medical conditions. He offers the following advice to the public on how diet can, and cannot, help combat COVID-19.

Our current attitudes and beliefs toward healthy eating are largely shaped by nutrition research and marketing designed to address the long-standing epidemics of obesity, and obesity-related chronic diseases in the U.S., not deal with infectious diseases such as COVID-19. When faced with the threat of a currently untreatable, potentially fatal disease, it is common for us to look to diet for a potential cure. However, we must realize that foods and supplements are not drugs, and diet is necessarily limited in what it can achieve. Arguably the best thing that people can do to help combat coronavirus is to follow the evidence-based guidelines for healthy eating designed to provide adequate nutrition, including adequate nutrition to help ensure our immune systems are properly functioning. Here are some clarifications surrounding our efforts to fend off COVID-19 with our food and nutrition choices.

What we know is that diet is one of the most important factors we can control to improve our health, including our immune systems. Nutrients in food are like fuel for our immune engines, necessary to make them run properly. Putting in excess fuel doesnt make the engine run better.

But, it is equally important to recognize: while it is possible that nutritional science will one day identify specific dietary patterns that will reduce the risk of infection in otherwise healthy, well-nourished adults, the field is relatively young, and we simply arent there yet. Just because there is a gap in our understanding does not mean that we should fill it with foods or supplements that have undemonstrated benefits, and uncertain consequences.

For now, we need to focus on what we do know, which is that a balanced, varied diet is the best way to supply the nutritional fuel that our immune engines need. No diet will guarantee protection. Plenty of apparently well-nourished people have already been infected. But, nutrient deficiencies can certainly impair our immunity and increase our risk of infection.

Finally, more recommendations on food- and nutrition-related practices during the coronavirus outbreak are provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on their website. These recommendations are in line with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact St-Jules with questions.

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FANS are coming for Mama June once more after she credited her weight loss to Boom Bod shakes rather than her 'addiction problems.'

The reality TV star had posted an ad for the weight loss shakes on her Instagram on Tuesday.

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Mama June - whose real name is June Shannon - came under fire after posting an ad on social media.

Alongside two pictures of herself posing with a box of Boom Bod shakes, she wrote: "First round of Boom Bod shots done, and yeah Ill be making these a regular thing!

"Decided I needed a change, and stuck with it. Happy I did because Im feeling great and in control of my cravings - Havent tried them yet? Perfect time, they have buy one get one free!"

Aside from the fact that many people have lost their jobs and can't really buy anything but the necessities due to the coronavirus pandemic, fans also slammed her for feeding into her and Geno Doak's gambling issues with whatever sales she makes from the ad.

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One fan wrote: "I'm guessing Geno needs more money to gamble with."

But other fans were a little harsher and blamed her crack "addiction" for her weight loss and her need to do advertisements.

One person wrote: "And this is your priority? You might still be smoking crack."

While another one wrote: "All them lbs you loosing coming from smoking crack, no one will ever believe in you until we you in rehabilitation for a year with your daughter."

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And one particular fan criticized the brand for having Mama June as a spokesperson.

The fan wrote: "Seeing a drug-addicted mother who has abandoned her children does NOT make me want to try your product.

"Horrible marketing."

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Fans have made it their mission to shame Mama June in most of her Instagram posts as she decided to run away with her bad-news boyfriend and abandon her daughters.

She's currently self-isolation with Geno in Florida while her daughters have been left to fend for themselves in Georgia with Mama June's sister, Doe Doe.

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Back in January, she posted on her social media that she was going to get back at it.

She wrote: "Im not saying Im perfect as everyday is a [struggle] [and] some days I just want to disappear [and] even though me [and] the kids arent still seeing each other [and] its [been] very hard on all of us but I hope one day that will [change]."

The troubled reality star added: I want them to know I miss [and] love them very much.

Despite her social media post, she has remained with Geno as she has since then been spotted stocking up for self-isolation.

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Calling all people with a sweet tooth! One of the hardest parts of any diet is fighting back against cravings for sweet, sugary foods, amiright? But when it comes to dieting, not all sugar is created equal. While your diet may have strict rules against the refined sugars found in treats like cupcakes and cookies, natural sugars (like the ones found in fruits) usually aren't off limits.

"[Fruit] is a nutritious item to enjoy during a weight-loss journey as a treat and to decrease your cravings for other less healthy sweet foods," says Amy Shapiro, RD, founder of Real Nutrition. Fruit can also help you feel fuller for longer, due to the fiber content in many kinds. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't track your sugar intake when eating fruit. Too much sugar of any kind could still thwart your weight-loss goals, and lots of fruits pack a ton of it.

If you're trying to lose weight, Shapiro recommends having no more than two servings of fruit a day, or three if you're active. One serving of fruit can either be a whole fruit that fits in your hand, like an apple or orange, or one cup of cut fruit, like a fruit salad. You should stick to eating fresh fruit; Shapiro advises against eating a ton of dried fruit if you're trying to lose weight, as the dried fruit's sugar becomes more concentrated as it loses volume. "The servings of dried fruit are very small, very sweet, and very high in sugar," she says. "For example, dried mango contains 29 grams of sugar for four slices." Shapiro also says that people tend to typically overeat dried fruit because of the small serving sizes.

But if you eat fresh fruit, and you take stock of your servings, fruits can keep you on track for your weight-loss goals. If you're curious which fruits are the best when it comes to weight loss, try this list of 11 recommendations from Shapiro. They have the highest fiber content, the lowest sugar, and are the healthiest options for weight loss.

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1Berries

Shapiro says she loves recommending berries because they have such high fiber content. "Berries are my favorite fruit to recommend since they are the highest in fiber and lowest in sugar and are packed with antioxidants so they are optimal for health." Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries all make great weight-loss fruit options.

Per serving:

Strawberries: 46 cal, 11.1g carbs, 7g sugar, 1g protein, 0.4g fat, 1.4g sodium, 2.9g fiber

Blueberries: 84 cals, 21g carbs, 14.7g sugar, 1g protein, 0.5g fat, 1.5g sodium, 3.6g fiber

Raspberries: 64 cals, 14.7g carbs, 5.4g sugar, 1.5g protein, 0.8g fat, 1.2g sodium, 8g fiber

2Kiwi

If you enjoy something sweet, yet equally tart, consider kiwi. "It's loaded with vitamin C and not too sweet, but still juicy and refreshing," says Shapiro.

Per serving: 108 cals, 26g carbs, 16g sugar, 2g protein, 0.9g fat, 5.3g sodium, 5.3g fiber

3Watermelon

Watermelon is about 9o percent water, so not only does it help you stay hydrated, but it also aids in helping you feel fuller for longer too.

Per serving: 46 cals, 11.5g carbs, 9.4g sugar, 0.9 protein, 0.2g fat, 1.5g sodium, 0.6g fiber

4Apples

Apples high in fiber, making your belly feel full, and they leave you mentally satisfied too, says Shapiro. "Apples have a great crunch and texture so they satisfy your craving to chew." If you're looking for a yummy and healthy dessert, Shapiro recommends throwing your apples in the oven and baking them.

Per serving: 65 cals, 17.3 carbs, 13g sugar, 0.3g protein, 0.2g fat, 1.2g sodium, 3g fiber

5Papaya

Shapiro says papaya is rich in enzymes that can ease distress in the gastrointestinal tract and reduce bloating. The fruit is also low-calorie and full of fiber. It's tasty on its own, but she says it also pairs well with some fresh lime juice and a little sea salt.

Per serving: 60.2 cals, 15.1g carbs, 10.9g sugar, 0.7g protein, 0.4g fat, 11.2g sodium, 2.4g fiber

6Lemons

Getting enough water is crucial to any diet, and adding lemon to water makes it tastier, so you're bound to drink more of it, says Shapiro.

Per serving: 61.5 cals, 19.8g carbs, 5.3g sugar, 2.3g protein, 0.6g fat, 4.2g sodium, 5.9g fiber

7Grapefruit

Grapefruit is low in sugar and high in fiber, and one serving size is pretty large, so chances are you'll feel satisfied for a while after eating it. People reported losing 7.1 percent of their body weight on average after eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice before their meals for 12 weeks, according to a study in Nutrition & Metabolism.

Per serving: 73.6 cals, 18.6g carbs, 16.1 sugar, 1.5g protein, 0.2g fat, 0g sodium, 2.5g fiber

8Acai

It may be hard to find the actual fruit, but Shapiro says frozen acai packets or powderthat can easily be added to a smoothie or bowlcan be just as healthy, as long as you get the unsweetened kind. Acai is super high in antioxidants, low in sugar and high in fibera magic combo.

Per serving: 70 cals, 4g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g protein, 5g fat, 10mg sodium, 2g fiber

9Pineapple

"It's juicy, tangy, and filled with bromelain, which helps with digestion by breaking down protein," says Shapiro. Heads up, pineapple skews higher in sugar, so keep track of your serving size with this one.

Per serving: 82.5 cals, 21.6g carbs, 16.3g sugar, 0.9g protein,0.2g fat, 1.7g sodium, 2.3g fiber

10Avocados

Avocado is way higher in calories that most other fruit (yes, avo is a fruit!). But eaten in moderation it can help promote weight loss, as it may help squash your appetite, according to a study published in Nutrition Journal. The study determined that overweight individuals who ate half a Hass avocado with their lunch reported satiety for up to five hours after lunch. Win!

Per serving: 218 cals, 11.6g carbs, 0.9g sugar, 2.7g protein, 19.9g fat, 9.5g sodium, 9.1g fiber

11Pears

Another fruit high in fiber, pears can help keep your satiety high and your digestive system operating smoothly, says Shapiro.

Per serving: 85.5 cals, 22.8g carbs, 14.6g sugar, 0.5g protein, 0.2g fat, 1.5g sodium, 4.7g fiber

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Losing 144 pounds in eight weeks is no cakewalk, it takes an immense amount of determination and dedication, which is exactly what The Biggest Loser contestant Jim DiBattista tapped into in order to become the winner of the series. The 47-year-old Philadelphia based football-coach walked into The Biggest Loser campus weighing a whopping 385 pounds. For the sake of his wife and children, Jim decided to turn a new leaf in his life and wanted to lose weight and focus on achieving a healthier lifestyle so that his life wouldnt be cut short owing to a myriad of health issues that come alongside being morbidly obese.

When we asked Jim about his experience being on the show, he described it as the greatest experience of his life, outside of the birth of his children and marriage. He adds that he needed to be completely broken down and mentally built back up, which his trainer Erica Lugo managed to accomplish. We have seen Jim work really hard and give his best shot in every challenge. But did he ever think he had a shot at winning the competition? Jim says, I had a full belief when I joined the show and attempted to join the show that I would have the capabilities to win. But there were definitely times I wasn't sure I could win, but I believed if I stayed disciplined and I stuck to my strategy of not worrying about winning and instead of worrying about physically changing mentally who I am. That if I stuck to that strategy, in the end, no matter what, I couldn't lose, it didn't matter if I wasnt the contest winner.

This season of The Biggest Loser saw the contestants being encouraged to focus on their emotional well-being alongside their physical health. So, we asked Jim what was his biggest learning or take away from the show. One of the key takeaways I learned on the show from Erica (Lugo), from Bob (Harper) was you're gonna make mistakes in life. You're gonna have bad days. You're gonna eat a bad meal, you're gonna miss a workout. But really the key is to love yourself enough to forgive you. Forgive yourself for that. Don't beat yourself up. You know, just try to move forward and make good decisions, explains the football coach.

Give yourself some grace and move forward," he also added.

Appearing on a reality show certainly changes your life. So, we wondered if Jim has noticed any changes in his day-to-day life after his stint on the popular show. Jim responds by explaining how he is able to shop his clothes off the rack at a departmental store, and doesnt have to worry about whether it would fit him or not because he is an average-sized man. Throughout the interview, we kept hearing Jim sing praises of his trainer Erica and mentor Bob Harper. So we asked him to describe his experience of being trained by them. Jim immediately declares Erica as the greatest weight loss trainer in the world. He then expresses the immense respect he has for her owing to the fact that she too has been on a similar weight-loss journey and has managed to keep her weight off for over four years. When it came to Bob Harper, Jim couldnt stop gushing about the veteran of the weight loss industry.

Bob has seen and done it all. So, you know, hearing every time Bob would talk, you know, I listened. I'm one of those guys. I absorbed everything that was given to me from the show, revealed Jim.

So in the past, many winners have struggled to maintain their weight after the show. So, we asked Jim if he was facing any such challenges. I think to say I'm not facing challenges would be a lie. I think everyone who loses weight, it doesn't matter if you're on the show or not faces the same challenge. The challenges, am I going to wake up today and follow my process to stay healthy? You know, and, and so that I would say, yes, I'm facing challenges, explained Jim.

He added, But am I facing medical issues? Absolutely not. My metabolism, I think is absolutely perfectly fine, and I, I'd be willing to bet I am 100% on it because I've upped how much are meeting on a daily basis since the shows ended. I mean, the show ended. Four months ago. I've lost weight since then in a really healthy way. I've lost it about maybe like a pound every two weeks, and I've eaten more and I've worked out less. I'm only working out about an hour a day, five days a week, and a meeting, what I would consider a very average diet as 2000 calories, you know, 1800 to 2000 hours a day. So know personally, I feel like my metabolism and my body has responded well, and I did it the right way. I'm staying strong.

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Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular dietary plans that is now being followed by many people.

Through a process called ketosis, which involves using fat (rather than carbohydrates) to fuel your body, this practice of not eating within longer periods of time every day (or other day/s) is considered to be effective for weight loss.

Intermittent fasting does not just shed or maintain your weight; it also helps remove cellular waste in your body, as well as promote healthy aging -- and thus increase your lifespan.

Whole-day fasting, alternate day fasting and time-restricted fasting are among the most popular types of intermittent fasting. Of the forms of the latter, the 16:8 format is the most famous.

However, it is possible that even with your dedicated efforts to practice this diet, you still might not be able to lose unwanted weight in the process. If so, then here are the shocking reasons why, courtesy of the Times of India:

You Consume Too Many Calories

In order to determine the success of your intermittent fasting schedule, it is important to monitor the amount of calories you consume.

To start, you should keep a log and check on the number of calories consumed. It also helps to know how many calories are required by your body to reach a certain weight.

Once you determined the the number of calories that you are allowed to consume, strictly keep an eye on the kind of food you eat. Consuming a lot of calories during your non-fasting times can cause your diet to have little or no effect on your body weight.

You Are Underestimating Proportions

Now that you have set your daily calorie intake limit, the next step to take for you to lose unwanted body weight through intermittent fasting is to check your portion sizes, or the amounts of the food you wish to eat.

More often than not, you miscalculate how much you are actually eating, and that translates to more calories for the day. So you have to be extra careful of food that is high in calories such as cheese.

All this makes it more important for you to calculate and monitor your food choices very closely.

You Do Not Eat Enough

Too little is just as bad as too much, and this applies to your calorie intake.

Another reason there is little to no change in your weight loss efforts is because you do not eat enough calories.

Your body will learn to function on the amount of calories you provide it with. Therefore, you should reduce your calorie intake slowly while aiming for only moderate weight loss. Cut only enough calories to lose about half a pound a week.

Doctor Carlos Pineiro weighs a woman at the town's health center in Naron, on September 13, 2018. Intermittent fasting can be adopted in different regimens and contribute to weight loss. Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images

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