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There are plenty of adverts and websites that promise to share secrets on how to suppress appetite, or which foods will keep hunger at bay. Protein drinks are frequently sold with the promise of meeting these expectations.

Foods are often developed with the aim of increasing satiety or satiation, but what exactly is meant by these terms? Appetite is our desire to eat. And while hunger is a cue from our body, appetite is a cue from our brain. Satiety and satiation are often used interchangeably in relation to appetite but actually have different meanings.

Satiation is the process that leads us to stop eating, whereas satiety is the feeling of fullness that persists after eating, potentially suppressing further energy intake until hunger returns. In simple terms, what makes us put down our knife and fork is satiation, and what keeps us from starting our next snack or meal is satiety.

Despite sophisticated mechanisms in the body to control food intake, people often still eat when they feel satiated or resist eating when hungry. There are many other factors that influence eating behaviour as well as the bodys satiety signals, such as portion size, tastiness and emotional state.

Worldwide, data reveals that around 42% of adults have tried to lose weight. In terms of New Years resolutions, 44% of Britons set weight loss as their goal for 2020. This inevitably opens the floodgates for fad dieting and the marketing of appetite-suppressing products.

Currently there is limited evidence to support the effect of satiating foods in obtaining a healthy body weight. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) does not consider a reduction in appetite to be a beneficial physiological effect in maintaining healthy weight and no health claims can be made or placed on food products with regards to appetite.

But many food and supplement brands still appear to advertise these benefits, regardless of health claim regulations particularly outside the EU. A prime example is the Flat Tummy Cos appetite-supressing lollipops which claim to contain Satiereal, a clinically proven safe active ingredient extracted from natural plants.

The product is marketed to maximise satiety but in terms of evidence, there is no robust science to support these claims. This is because there is insufficient evidence characterising appetite and weight, with most studies focusing on one or two days effects. But other claims can be made on foods such as high in fibre or high in protein. These credentials are recognised by consumers as contributing to satiety and can be used without the need for an appetite health claim.

Research from consumer surveys suggest that foods with enhanced satiety are bought not just for weight control but for managing hunger. One of the main reasons people stop dieting is because of hunger or being deprived of their favourite foods. Foods that suppress hunger may not cause people to lose weight but may help them adhere to their diet, which consequently will help them with weight loss.

A lot of focus goes into decreasing appetite, but appetite research is not only concerned with reducing food intake and making people feel fuller. In fact, often the opposite is true. For instance, many older people report having diminished appetite for a variety of reasons.

These may include physical factors such as slower emptying of food from the stomach, and social factors such as bereavement, depression or isolation. Reduced physical function (which can make food preparation difficult), sight, smell and taste impairments (which can make food less appetising), medication and dental problems can all influence appetite.

The elderly usually eat less than younger people. They experience fewer hunger pangs and satiation at meals is faster. Together these factors can result in a reduction in appetite and a reduced desire to buy and prepare food, which affects their nutritional health. In this group, foods that promote appetite and encourage increased food intake are required to prevent malnutrition.

Another challenge for older people is that the type of foods they require need to be good sources of protein. Protein is considered to be the most satiating nutrient, but it can increase mouth drying and, if it is meat-based, may require longer chewing, which makes it difficult to consume. Much is still unknown about appetite responses in older people, and more research is needed to explore how appetite can be increased in this population.

At present, there is convincing evidence for the short-term satiating effects of some foods and nutrients, but much less evidence on the longer-term impact of these foods on weight control. More studies specifically designed to demonstrate a causal link, if any, between appetite and weight control are needed. Research which focuses on helping those who have reduced appetite is also crucial, given our growing ageing population and risks associated with malnutrition.

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Kelly Brook is known for her talents as a model, actress and television host. Fans of the TV star might have noticed her new slim frame in recent months. What has she said about weight loss?

She explained she followed a SlimFast diet programme to drop one stone in two months.

The actress has since reportedly lost another seven pounds bringing her total weight loss to 1st 7lb.

Speaking to OK! Magazine earlier this year, Kelly revealed she also slimmed down by three dress sizes.

She told the publication: "Its about encouraging women to be the best versions of themselves and not be ashamed of it. Diet shouldnt be an anti-feminist, dirty word.

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Ive gone from a size 16 to embarking on this SlimFast journey with the Vitality campaign and getting to a size 10 to 12, which for me is a dream.

She used social media to document her progress and would regularly post on Instagram when slimming.

In a sponsored partnership Instagram post last year, she wrote: "Not only were the @SlimFastUK weight loss capsules great for helping me get back on track, but they fit so well into my every day too!

I take three capsules and drink a large glass of water with each, before having my healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. Discover your #IWillPower today!

Speaking to OK!, Kelly explained she had been slim but unhappy in the past and was now focused on looking after her body.

She said: In 2007 I was so skinny and I dont even remember it. Id lost my dad, I was doing Strictly, Id moved house, Id broken up with my fianc and Id moved back from America.

There was so much upheaval and that took a toll on my body. I wasnt happy. Ive had some amazing experiences and some awful ones and the bad ones make you more empathetic.

As well as following the diet plan, the model has credited regular exercise for her new look.

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Youd be lucky to have my Aunt Margaret as a friend on Facebook. Whyyou ask? Honestly, shes the best thing on social media. Most recently, she brought this timely question to our attention: Do you think most people will gain more weight or lose weight in the next 3 months?

Aunt Margaret, it is a valid question. The pandemic 15 you all know is a thing, like The freshmen 15meaning the pounds youll gain during your quarantine.

Are you a stress eater? Not allowed to leave the house? Sounds like you could use a diet right now. Isnt it true that high stress and elevated cortisol levels can lead to bad health stuff, even weight gain? Rather than prohibiting certain foods or food groups, let me suggest a portion-control method that Im pretty sure is unprecedented.

Like stacking Jenga blocks, balancing foods upon a grapefruit is a challenge youll be determined to win.

The balance on a grapefruit method.

Growing up, my mom was almost always on a diet, she was a Weight Watchers lecturer, and participated in most fad diets or ate those foods which promised weight loss. As a kid, it was hard and weird to me, as I never thought of her as overweight, she just said she was. But those fears of gaining weight were inherited and have followed me my whole life, as they have many of us.

So, while Im all for a healthy weight and lifestyle choices, I decided to veer off the diet pathway a bit, be a little kinder to myself and not so extreme about that right now. As a should I eat determiner, I chose to balance the food I wished to consume on a grapefruit, inspired by The Grapefruit Diet which was a real trend at some point (my mom ate quite a lot of them). Like stacking Jenga blocks, balancing foods upon a grapefruit is a challenge youll be determined to win. For example, I wanted that gluten-free apple pie so badly, I ended up sticking it on with tape. All is fair with this method, make your own rules, and most importantly enjoy what you choose to eat.

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Its been medically proven that exercise can lift your spirits. Doctors and fitness experts have said exercising, even just a small amount a day, can make an improvement in your mood.

Andrea Marcellus is a fitness expert, and author of the book The Way In: 5 Winning Strategies to Lose Weight, Get Strong and Lift Your Life. Shes sharing a few exercises you can do at home between commercials or binging episodes of Tiger King. Marcellus says her methods are perfect for people looking to get moving while practicing physical distancing.

You can actually achieve the greatest fitness level of your life without going to a gym and without cutting out the foods you love.

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She has created an app called And/Life that works in tandem with her book and has been uploading workouts to it every day. It also features fitness classes, food strategy and goal setting options. She says anyone can achieve a healthier lifestyle in as little as 4 minutes at a time, 3 times a day.

Everybody can do 4 minutes. And you check that off, even that checking it off can release dopamine, Marcellus says. So we counteract the stress hormones.

Watch the video above to see the quick and easy exercises she recommends whether youre working at home or taking a TV break.

You can learn more about Andrea Marcellus on her website, andreamarcellus.com.

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by Jill Fleming, MS, RD/LD

In todays fast-paced society, with people eating on the run and not planning ahead, eating has become a mindless act. Distractions have shifted our attention away from the actual act of eating and more towards televisions, computers and smart-phones. This can be problematic, since it takes your brain up to 20 minutes to realize you are full.

When we are dividing our attention, we usually eat faster and often overeat. If you eat too fast, the fullness signal may not arrive until you have already eaten too much. This is one of the contributing factors to our obesity crisis today.

Mindful eating is a technique that helps you gain control over your environment and eating habits. Mindful eating is about using mindfulness to reach a state of full attention to your experiences, cravings and physical cues while eating. Using mindful eating has been shown to promote weight loss, reduce binge eating and help you feel healthier.

Mindful eating includes the following guidelines:

Eating slowly and without distractions Listening to physical hunger and satiety cues Distinguishing between true hunger and non-hunger triggers for eating (emotions) Engaging your senses by noticing colors, smells, sounds, textures and flavors Learning to cope with guilt or anxiety about food Eating for good health and well-being Noticing the effects specific food has on your feelings and body Gratitude or appreciation for your food.

You may want to try mindful eating if you tend to eat too fast or would like to lose some weight. It is well known that most weight loss programs do not work long-term, with almost 90% of dieters returning to or exceeding their initial weight within a few years. The vast majority of studies agree that mindful eating does help you lose weight by changing your eating behavior and reducing stress.

By changing the way you think about food, the negative feelings that may be associated with eating are replaced with awareness, better self-control and positive emotions. When unwanted eating behaviors are addressed, instead of just the foods being eaten, your chance of long-term weight loss success increases.

Mindful eating has also been found to be an effective treatment for those who tend to eat in relation to emotions or external cues. Emotional eating may include eating due to boredom, frustration, anger, loneliness or stress. External eating cues may include the time on a clock, the sight or smell of food, or a social gathering where you eat regardless of true hunger.

To practice mindful eating, start by sitting down for all meals, without any distractions. This means that you will only focus on the meal, not a television, telephone or book. Have gratitude for the food on your plate and then eat slowly, chewing thoroughly.

Eating in silence will help you notice how the food makes you feel. You will also be able to tune-in to your internal hunger and satiety cures. Ask yourself why youre eating, whether youre truly hungry and whether the food you are eating is healthy. You want to stop eating once you feel satisfied, not full or uncomfortable.

You may initially want to start with just one meal per day to begin more mindful eating. It does take practice, so be patient with yourself. Mindful eating is a powerful tool to help you regain control of your eating and will be quite beneficial if conventional diets havent worked for you.

For more information, contact Jill Fleming, RD/LD, Dietitian at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.

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Let's face it when life hits a few bumps in the road, so, too, do our diets and food habits. As more people transition to a work from home lifestyle, the new normal of spending an inordinate amount of time confined to their homes and home offices takes some getting used to. There are shifts in work production, alterations of one's sleep and exercise habits, and drastic changes to what, when, and how food is consumed.

For many people, this change leads to eating habits and schedules that are less healthy than they're typically accustomed to, making it challenging to stay focused on their health and fitness goals.Thankfully, there are plenty of excellent resources a mere smartphone app away designed to help us stay on track no matter how difficult it might seem.

Both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store are filled with apps offering the promise of losing weight and eating healthier. But wading through the choices can be both difficult and time-consuming, as even the best apps may not be right for everyone.

To help sort through the choices, we turned to Samantha Cassetty, an MS, RD, and national nutrition and wellness expert with a private practice based in New York City, for a bit of advice and her thoughts were especially insightful.

"There are many free and paid apps to help you learn how to eat more healthfully," Cassetty told Business Insider. "The most important thing is to find one that supports a variety of healthful foods in balanced amounts that are right for your needs."

Using a smartphone to track your diet isn't a new idea. In fact, some of the earliest apps on the App Store were aimed at helping iPhone users eat healthier. After all, we carry our mobile devices with us everywhere, making them ideal for providing insights and advice on what we should be buying at the grocery store or ordering at a restaurant.

Some of the apps that are available even create extensive meal plans, provide diet and exercise routines, or offer consultations from dietitians and nutritionists. Others simply track what we're eating in order to raise awareness of the calories we're taking in. Cassetty says there are benefits to both and that even basic food trackers are valuable.

"Free tools allow you to track your food intake, which is a form of self-monitoring that's been found helpful for reaching or maintaining a comfortable weight," she said. "They can also expose when you might be grazing or over-snacking, which happens when you're spending more time working at home with a stocked kitchen."

While Cassetty does find plenty of value in the use of smartphone apps to track dietary intake, she also urges caution, saying that "unless you're getting the tools and information you need to make lasting changes, it's unlikely that you'll be able to maintain any weight you've lost."

She recommends working on developing an understanding of how to balance meals so they fill you up while tasting great at the same time. She also stresses the importance of developing healthier coping strategies rather than turning to food when we're bored, stressed, anxious, depressed, or even happy.

"Rather than focus on a goal weight, I think a better way to go is to focus on small steps you can take to create healthier habits," Cassetty said. "Examples include, limiting soda, upping your veggie intake at lunch and dinner, cooking an extra meal or two, drinking more water, and aiming for 7-9 hours of sleep each night."

Those are words of wisdom, no doubt, but Cassetty also expressed the importance of cutting ourselves some slack when things get especially stressful and difficult.

"I think it's important to be flexible and compassionate with yourself during these challenging times," she added. "You may not be able to eat as well as you'd like or maintain your healthy routines, and that's alright. As long as you're putting in some effort versus none at all it's a step in the right direction."

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Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon they are like sisters, and not only because they have played those roles in the legendary series of Friendsbut because they are very well in real life. After more than a decade, both have become to match on television in the program The Morning Show. There have shown that time does not pass for them, as a they remain almost as young like ten years ago.

What are your secrets? What workout routines perform? What meal plans used to do not aging? Were not going to deny that some retouching aesthetic there is also, especially Aniston, but to have 50 and 43 years, are a type and have a health enviable.

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The key to be so great, as they have confessed, is the fasting or intermittent fasting (16:8)a method that both stars follow it religiously and that has become a whole philosophy of life among many celebrities. Additionally, they take many green juice and train six days a week.

According to research, this system causes the pancreas to regenerate cells that regulate the sugar in the blood. Essentially, this type of plans can have the potential to help fight diabetes.

Fortunately, after these written plans, have one day of rest per week in which you can skip the diet and eat what they crave

It is very simple. The regime proposes limit the food intake to just eight hours a dayone technique that supports the weight control. All calories must be ingested in that period. Gives an equal amount of fat that you take if its within that time. Yes, the sixteen hours you will not try to bite (calm, water yes).

I practice intermittent fasting, so I dont know anything about what is breakfast, reveals Aniston on this way to lose weight and activate your metabolism by controlling the time in which they perform the meals. In a recent interview to Radio Times, revealed some of the habits that continue to keep them perfect year after year: I have noticed a huge difference from that step 16 hours without taking any food solid, he adds, the one who lets it pass this time since that dinner at the the first intake of the next morning.

Only zomo juice and green coffee at first timesays Reese. Jen knows a lot about health and sport as well that I always talk with her about this. Its great giving advice of well-being, he continues. In an interview in 2005 also revealed that for lunch takes a plate full of proteins with steamed vegetables or white fish while for dinner I ate a taco mexicano with grilled chicken.

Reese was up at 5:30 and Jennifer at 9:00, but both exercised the first time in the morning such as jogging or surfingtheir favorite activities to stay active. In addition, Aniston ensures that trains six days a week, and even when not fasting starts the day with a juice of celery, followed by meditation and a routine of physical activity.

Fortunately, after these written plans, have a day of rest. We are sure that you are familiar with the term cheat meala day trap to the week in which can skip the regime and eat what they crave (but also not overdo it, you can do it does not mean that you have to go to some type of fast food restaurant. You can eat a burgerbut made by you, for example).

The key to being healthy is the fasting or intermittent fasting (16:8), a method that both stars follow it religiously

Both actresses are allowed on this day because if you dont life would be unsustainableensures Aniston. The celebrities are involved in the presentation of his new series and still follow to the letter their plans. We are entering a time in which womens voices are important in Hollywood, because women see things in a different way. Jen and I probably would not have been able to do this show ten years ago. But people take us more seriously as musicians and producers now, apostille Reese.

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Israeli scientists and students have leapt to the challenge of defeating the novel coronavirus which is causing tens of thousands around the world to die from Covid-19.

Thinking outside the box, researchers are using modelling and Artificial Intelligence to better understand the virus, how it spreads, how to vaccinate against it, and how to emerge from the pandemic on the other side.

At the Weizmann Institute social engineers led by Prof Uri Alon have presented an exit strategy model, focusing on how to restart the economy after the crisis.

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Think of dieting, they said. You can fast for two months and lose weight, but youll probably die. Even if you survive, youll quickly gain weight again. Similarly, a two-month lockdown will suppress the virus but kill the economy.

Amid mass unemployment and poverty, sectors of the economy could collapse, with every resurgence forcing another lockdown the so-called yo-yo effect. When the dust settles more people will have died of hunger.

Alons team has suggested a policy that suppresses the virus and at the same time allows sustainable if reduced economic activity.

This is based on intermittent lockdown five days of lockdown and two days of work every week, causing the number of people infected by each infectious person to drop below one, the magic number needed to cause a decline.

A four-day work/ten-day lockdown strategy is even better, they said, allowing those infected at work to cease becoming infectious at home after several such cycles, the number of infected people will drop dramatically.

Until there is a vaccine, they said intermittent lockdown may be the only viable option It allows millions to work two days a week, sustaining key economic sectors an economic and psychological game-changer.

In a different Weizmann department, researchers led by Prof Ron Milo have been organising the flood of data on the coronavirus from around the world to come up with a universal language on measurement and estimation methods.

Technology created by Bar-Ilan profs Zalevsky and Garcia

Working with US colleagues, they filed through hundreds of studies to translate and consolidate the findings on cell numbers and biomass distribution, and found similarities between this novel coronavirus genome and those of other viruses.

For instance, this new virus was found to be 96 percent identical to an existing virus that infects bats, and 91 percent identical to an existing virus that infects scaly anteaters known as pangolins.

The team also shone further light on how the virus attaches to targets such as the bronchi and lungs, which they hope will be useful when developing a vaccine, in particular understanding how the virus may bypass any such drug.

Milo said the new viruss mutation accumulation rate was relatively slow compared to influenza viruses, and said this may indicate that drugs and vaccines developed by scientists will be more durable.

At Bar-Ilan University, medical researchers are working with a Swedish pharmaceutical company on a vaccine, using a different virus which contains parts of the novel coronavirus.

In another project, researchers are using remote-sensing technology to monitor the initial stages of pneumonia, which the virus causes, while new technology developed by Bar-Ilans Dr Amos Danielli is hoping to cut diagnosis times down from one hour to fifteen minutes using saliva testing.

Device developed by Prof Amos Danielli

The university is providing vital equipment for Poriya Medical Centers corona-testing laboratory, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines, which enable rapid diagnosis of coronavirus.

At the Hebrew University of Jerusalem there are more than 50 projects related to the novel coronavirus ranging from diagnosis to vaccine production to the identification of genetic components impacting the bodys response to the disease.

Israeli scientists at Hebrew University have been busy researching to find a cure for Covid-19

Working with the virology laboratory at Hadassah, headed by Prof Dana Wolf, the university said it had managed to increase in the number of tests being conducted, while a team led by Prof Yehuda Neumark have been examining community initiatives for underprivileged and vulnerable populations during the pandemic.

Scientists from Weizmann and Hebrew University are working together on a new method of predicting and monitoring the viruss spread using data based on 60,000 completed questionnaires from the Israeli public since 22 March.

Their analysis relies on big data, algorithms and artificial intelligence to signpost clusters early, with local interventions aimed at slowing down the spread. The joint project will enable authorities to direct efforts and resources to the right areas.

Yet it is not just academics playing a role. Faculty of Medicine staff, together with Magen David Adom paramedics, have been training students how to carry out Covid-19 tests, with those students now integrated into the labs of hospitals such as Hadassah and Shaare Zedek.

Their social action focus has extended beyond immediate medical concerns too, with many students volunteering to babysit for the children of doctors and nurses, as well as assisting schoolchildren and the elderly.

At Technion, researchers have been employed to more than 20 labs, with a team led by Prof Roy Kishony pioneering a method of simultaneously testing of dozens of people at the same time, while a team led by Prof Hossam Haick developing a test for anyone with Covid-19 who is not yet symptomatic.

Meanwhile Technions Prof Josu Sznitman and his team is working on technologies for delivering drugs to the lungs in a bid to tackle the principal cause of death among Covid-19 patients acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Ben-Gurion University President Prof Daniel Chamovitz said they would be diverting research, development and projects to relevant aspects of the crisis, having already embarked on studies of anxiety around the crisis, compliance with government guidelines and the use of medical emergency drones.

Psychologist Dr Eli Somer at University of Haifa also warned of the accumulative stress on the elderly, migrants, unemployed, domestic abuse victims and those with a history of anxiety and depression.

Children are vulnerable because they dont understand the situation, he said. They take cues from their parents. Kids react to what they say and how they say it, so parents should make themselves available to listen and answer any questions.

Reassuringly, the former IDF profession said most people would not develop long-term psychological effects from self-isolation. Many may even come outof this pandemic with a deeper appreciation for life.

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As Finnick Odair said before his untimely reptilian demise in The Hunger Games, It takes 10 times longer to put yourself back together than it does to fall apart. While deadly giant lizards may not be peering over your shoulder as you navigate the dieting process, trying to lose weight once it is gained can still feel like your own personal dystopia.

Over the years, a plethora of diet plans have promised to help anyone trying to lose weight, gain muscle mass, or just stay healthy, but most achieved a limited level of success, had no plan for long term sustainability, and/or advocated behavior that ran contrary to any kind of common sense. Fletcherism in the early 1900s encouraged followers to chew their food until it was completely liquefied before swallowing. It cut back on dinner conversation and failed to produce any lasting results. The pray your weight away approach popular in the 1950s was equally ineffectual, as was the grapefruit diet; and, the once-popular cookie diet did lead to some weight loss, but it produced some embarrassing side effects that made even eating cookies seem less than desirable. The sleeping beauty diet might have seemed like a dream come true, but since it advocated the use of sedatives to avoid overeating it was, in fact, extremely dangerous and ultimately deemed a form of extreme eating disorder.

Subway sandwiches, cabbage soup, baby food, apple cider vinegar, liquid diets, only fruit, no fruit, no protein, only protein each scheme had its day of reckoning with the American weight-conscious public, but most either didnt produce results, were impossible to maintain, or, in the case of some pre-packaged food plans, were unreasonably expensive for most people to pursue.

Experts agree that what makes a good diet and what needs to be the cornerstone of any weight loss plan is first and foremost practicality. If too much work is involved in finding and preparing food or if the program completely excludes the possibility of enjoying a meal with others who arent scrounging the earth for the exact balance between ingredients or consuming products that only come in mail-ordered cellophane, it will not be a sustainable diet. Dieters should find a program that stays within the USDA dietary safety guidelines and wont threaten overall health by depriving the body of essential nutrients or, in the case of the sleeping beauty diet, keep the person under sedation. Ideally, sugar should be decreased significantly, sodium limited, fruits and vegetables emphasized, and sleeping pills should not be any part of the equation.

Protein is still a big part of current healthy eating habits, and dairy, especially the low-fat variety, seems to be making a comeback. Puffs, rather than chips, are the new go-to snack food, and cauliflower, dehydrated pea protein, and quinoa are replacing the traditional grain ingredients in many carb-heavy entrees. Below are the top 2020 diet plans, some of which incorporate many of these fashionable food trends and all of which promise both long-term results and sustainability.

Mediterranean Diet

Ranked No. 1 in health benefits, weight management, and ease of implementation by many diet experts, the Mediterranean diet emphasizes the consumption of plant-based rather than meat-based foods. It probably will not satisfy those seeking a quick fix for being overweight, but it may reduce the risk of heart-related illnesses, improve overall health, and, when followed consistently, result in some weight loss.

Named due to its reliance on foods typically eaten in countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, this diet focuses on healthy fats, such as those found in olive oil and fatty fish, vegetables, fruits, beans, and eggs. Herbs and spices replace a reliance on salt, whole grains are encouraged, and some dairy products may be eaten in moderation. While red meat is not completely forbidden, small lean portions consumed only occasionally are allowed. And adding to its high marks in both popularity and sustainability, red wine is on the yes, you may in moderation list.

Flexitarian Diet

This diet is similar to a vegan or vegetarian diet but with much more flexibility, thus the name. The goal is to add more plant-based foods without taking any choices completely off the table. The founders encourage a three-four-five approach to eating: 300 calorie breakfast, 400 calorie lunch, and 500 calorie dinner, plus two 150 calorie snacks. Depending on body size and activity level, these numbers can be changed because, again, its flexible. And while non-meat proteins, such as beans and eggs, as well as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains are the primary foods consumed, the occasional red meat entry or sweet dessert is permitted.

Flexitarian enthusiasts claim that it is an easier and thus more sustainable diet method than other stricter plans that allow for no compromise. At the same time, it still yields a slow yet steady rate of weight loss while simultaneously lowering the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Because of its lack of absolute constrictions, the number of flexitarian recipes that fit into the guidelines are endless; however, if you are not a huge fan of fruits and vegetables or dont enjoy preparing many of your own meals, this might not be for you.

DASH Diet

Promoted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, this Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is one of the top diet plans for 2020. Once again, the emphasis is on plant-based foods, but DASH also strictly regulates sodium intake, starting with a beginning daily allowance of 2,300 milligrams that is ultimately streamlined to 1,500 milligrams of sodium a day. Full-fat dairy products, red meat, and sugar-sweetened desserts and beverages are discouraged, promoting instead the consumption of lean proteins, low-fat dairy, vegetables, and whole grains.

The primary goal of the DASH diet is to stop or prevent high blood pressure, but if followed long term, it may also lead to weight loss and better overall health. Followers do have to be responsible for much of their own cooking to keep the salt at bay, so if spending time in the kitchen is not an enjoyable experience, long-term sustainability may not be achievable.

Whole30 Diet

While the flexitarian diet naturally promotes flexibility and the Mediterranean and even the more rigorous DASH diets allow for a little give and take now and then, the Whole30 does not, especially during those first 30 days.

An offshoot of the popular Paleo diet, which allows only clean unprocessed foods, the Whole30 diet starts with a 30-day strip down of everything participants put in their mouths. The rules are unyielding: the first 30 days prohibit the consumption of any processed foods, alcohol, dairy, sugar, grains, and legumes. No cheat days, no nibbling contraband, and no special occasion sipping are allowed. The goal is to eliminate unhealthy food cravings and to reset hormonal, digestive, and immune systems.

On day 31, some forbidden foods may slowly be reintroduced into the diet one item at a time, allowing the participant to assess his or her bodys reaction to the newly allowed food. If no ill effects occur, then that food may stay on the only occasionally list, but if the reintroduction produces any sort of negative symptom, physical or emotional, then it needs to be eliminated completely.

Participants do tend to lose weight quickly during those first 30 days, but some individuals may have difficulty committing to that level of minimalist eating, which is even harder to follow long term, even after the 30-day commitment is completed.

Keto Diet

Any diet that advocates eating chocolate, albeit the extremely high in cacao and low in sugar version, is going to be popular. Designed to help followers lose weight through the elimination of body fat, Keto followers ironically consume mostly foods that are very high in fat. Proponents of this extreme rendition of a low-carb diet argue that eating mostly fat will cause the body to start burning body fat rather than carbs, and they suggest a daily food intake breakdown of 70 percent fat, 20 percent protein, and 10 percent carbs or sugar. The goal is to enter a state of ketosis, in which stored body fat is broken down and fat, rather than sugar, becomes the primary energy source.

While Keto followers will lose weight quickly, the strict limit on carbs may be too stringent for some to use as a long-term approach to dieting, and it could have negative health effects as well.

Intermittent Fasting

Unlike other diets, no foods are forbidden and calories are generally not counted during mealtimes, although healthy, low-fat foods are encouraged. Instead of sticking to strict, unyielding guidelines to what they eat, proponents of intermittent fasting pay attention to when they eat. The most popular method is the 16/8 plan: followers eat only during an eight-hour period, perhaps 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and then abstain from all food and beverages, with the exception of water, for the remaining 16 hours. Other versions of this diet plan include the 5:2 method, in which food is eaten normally for five days in a week, but severely (500 calories or less) limited the remaining two days a week; or the Eat-Stop-Eat method, in which nothing at all is eaten one or two days a week, but a normal, healthy diet is encouraged at all other times.

The goal for fasting plans is similar to the Keto diet: encourage the body to use fat, rather than sugar, for energy. In addition to losing weight, intermittent fasting followers also claim to have a more positive relationship with food, making healthier choices when eating is permitted.

A couple of possible red flags come with intermittent fasting. Some experts suggest that there is a risk, especially during exercise, of burning both body fat, which is good, and muscle mass, which is not. Another concern is that fasting may eventually lead to a slowdown in body metabolism. On the positive side, while changing patterns of eating may be difficult initially, the diet has very few constraints. And since the actual dieting, i.e. fasting, time is limited to certain periods of the day or week, normal interaction with non-dieters is much easier to maintain.

Like the diet crazes of yesteryears, time will tell whether these popular programs will help lead weight conscious followers to positive results and long-lasting health benefits. But if we learned nothing else from The Hunger Games, we know that hope is stronger than fear and that to succeed at anything you need to be your own victor.

May the dieting odds be ever in your favor!

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Intermittent fasting is a popular diet that is followed by a large population and advocated by celebrities as well. It involves not eating for particular periods in the day and is considered to be effective for weight loss. It helps you consume lesser number of calories. The three types of intermittent fasting that are followed by people are, alternate day fasting, whole-day fasting or time restricted fasting. The 16:8 format of time-restricted fasting is the most famous with people starting the diet. However, it's possible that even after giving it your all, you might not be losing weight. If this is the case, you might be making one of these three mistakes.Youre consuming too many calories To determine the success of your intermittent fasting schedule its important to monitor the number of calories you consume. It is helpful to keep a log and keep a check on the number of calories you consume. It is good to know how many calories your body requires to reach the desired weight. Once you have determined the number of calories you are allowed to eat, you need to keep a strict tab on the kind of food you eat. If you end up consuming a lot of calories during the time you are not fasting, the diet will have no actual effect on your body weight.You are underestimating proportionsIf you have been able to keep your calorie intake under check and still struggling to lose the amount of weight you wished you would, the next step is to check your portion sizes. You often miscalculate how much you are actually eating, which amounts to more calories for the day. You have to be extra careful with calorie-rich foods like cheese. Thus, it is important that you calculate and monitor your food habits very closely.Youre not eating enoughYour body gets used to whatever you throw at it. If you are experiencing a plateau in your weight loss graph, then it may be because you are not eating sufficient calories. Your body will learn to function on the number of calories you provide it with. Therefore, you should reduce your calorie intake slowly and aim for only moderate weight loss. Moreover, you should only cut enough calories to lose half-a-kilogram a week.

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