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At first glance, Amy Schumers weight loss isnt the first thing that catches your eyes in her movie Trainwreck. Its how this blonde-haired, blue-eyed appearance becomes a part of her act and it throws off people when she starts to speak.

One of the queens of comedy, Amy Schumer was headed towards greatness after her early days in stand-up. In Last Man Standing, we all remember the tall girl with long blonde hair who wasnt afraid to say what she thinks where that type of comedy was not as common for women.

On Inside Amy Schumer, the star doesnt hold anything back with her smart and raunchy signature style of comedy. Any good comedian will open up about something really relatable, and maybe thats why we love her stand up because it takes a lot of strength to share the things we dont say out loud but think anyway.

Amy Schumers toughness and unique perspective comes from being forced to grow up fast when her father developed multiple sclerosis when she was 12 years old. Soon after this, her parents divorced. It was during this time where the middle child of the family, Amy found a way to make her family feel better, with humour. I was like, Ill take it from here. I tried to make everything okay by making everyone laugh about how horrible things were. It kept us alive.

One anecdote was when Schumer recalled one time when her father lost control of his bowels at the airport when she was 17. She told her brother what happened and it became a bit. She tried to include the story in her stand-up routine but it didnt work out coming from her mouth: People were like, Nooooo, too dark,. In my family no one has ever laughed that hard at anything.

Amy Schumer was always aware that she was a big kid. In sixth grade there was an incident when she bought an outfit at the Gap she really liked: A ribbed maroon top and tight black pants. According to Schumer, she walked into school and a boy looked at her and commented: Whoa, Big Bertha!

It just robbed me, she remembered. It just set me back. And then, instead of crying, I would just fire back and make a joke myself. It was like training for a roast.

Now we know where she gets her classic sense of humour from!

Amy regained her confidence in high school when she joined the volleyball team.

Schumers life and perspective changed when she went to college in 1999. During her time at Townson University, she was surrounded by thousands of other students. According to an interview with Vogue, she described her freshman year as the time when she was judged solely based on her looks again.

I lost all my self-esteem freshman year. I think I was maybe in the twenty-fifth percentile in hotness.

Id never get hit on at bars I was just invisible, she recalled, echoing an experience that has also been my own. One hundred percent of the guys Ive dated have been because I was the aggressor. Ive always been with guys that I was friends with guys who knew me for a while who would then become attracted to me.

Caption: Young Amy Schumer looks considerably thinner in 2003. Amy Schumer even posted a clip from her first-ever gig on her Instagram.

#tbt my very very first time on stage. 2003. Brutal. Im proud to say I worked my ass off since that day. The story is in #thegirlwiththelowerbacktattoo

In 2003, she moved back to New York City shortly after graduating from Towson University in Maryland where she continued to study acting and waited tables to pay the bills. About a year later, she got up the nerve to test her comedic skills. On her 23rd birthday, she made her stand-up debut at Manhattans Gotham Comedy Club in front of a crowd that included friends and her mom. About her performance she said: It was kind of like there was nowhere to go but up!

The hardworking comedian said that she would get a tape of her performances, head to Best Buy and watch herself on the display TV in the store, sitting on the floor and taking notes. She constantly did gigs at New York clubs, starting with bringers (where you have to bring audience members for a chance to go on stage) but worked her way to bigger venues and made enough money to devote herself to comedy full time. This could be why she has such thick skin in Hollywood today.

Caption: Back in 2007, shes much thinner and used to wear tees and denim flares with hardly any makeup and wore her hair in its naturally curly texture. Today the comedian has straightened her blond hair and is always dressed in top-notch glam squad.

In 2007, Schumer appeared on Season 5 of the NBC reality show Last Comic Standing, where a group of comedians would battle out their jokes for $250,000 and a TV special. Amy Schumer placed in 4th place, but the national exposure she gained would change her life.

After the show Schumer took her act on the road but still got on stage as much as possible in New York City, eventually moving up from opener to headliner.

With her wide reach her success continued to gain new opportunities that eventually led the 30-something star to Hollywood!

With her movie Trainwreck, Schumer reached new levels of stardom after she wrote and starred in it. With anything that involves a climb up, you have to expect the pressures that came along with it.

The actress and comedian later reflected on this time during her Netflix special, Amy Schumer: The Leather Special. According to an interview with People she said:Im what Hollywood calls, very fat. Before I did anything, somebody like explained to me, Just so you know, Amy, no pressure, but if you weigh over 140 lbs., it will hurt peoples eyes,. And I was like, Okay. I just bought it. I was like, Okay, Im new to town. So I lost weight.

She also said she looked stupid skinny, and didnt keep that weight off. Speaking about standing up to the pressure of Hollywood, she continued: I got worried because it gets in your head just everything on television and movies and magazines and the internet. All the women are just beautiful little skeletons. Im like, Oh, my god! Are men still going to be attracted to me? And thats when I remembered they dont care.

Because this was her movie and wanted the best, when she shot Trainwreck, Amy went on a diet, per the studios suggestion. To improve her public image, the actress and comedian attempted to get an eating disorder a journey she said lasted all of two hours, when she realized she couldnt stand being hungry.

But when she got down to a size 4, and when the movie came out, she was still being trolled for being heavy.

Thats when Amy decided, Oh, cool. Well, then, Im not gonna play this game at all, she said. Its not worth it to me to live this life where I have to be really hungry.

In boxing, you know how youre scared of getting punched and then you get punched and youre like, Oh, Im OK? ..Ive been told Im fat. Im ugly. Ive seen memes of me being the grossest woman in the world me as Jabba the Hut. The fear is gone.

Who knew that after you get trolled in life, you just come back stronger and stronger?

In her 2015 stand-up special, Live at the Apollo, she joked that her arms register as legs in Los Angeles, and her legs register as firewood. At auditions, she even joked that she was asked if she was reading for the girl getting gastric bypass.

I dont know if you guys noticed, but I am what Hollywood calls very fat, Amy Schumer stated two years later in The Leather Special. They photographed me once, and this was the headline: Schumer buys pastry so she can work out. Kind of mean, right? No, they hit the nail right on the [expletive] head. Thats what I do to work out. Before I work out, I go buy a scone, and then I slowly walk around a reservoir, and I eat it. My workouts are like a woman in hospice. Just, like, nibbling on a baked good, looking at the trees and the birds.

In 2017, Amy Schumer weighed 160 pounds and even defended her weight! On Jimmy Kimmel Live she admitted to the late-night host that she did gain a few pounds ahead of making her Broadway debut in Steve Martins new play, Meteor Shower.I had a really cool weight gain last winter, she confessed. Has anyone had the kind of weight gain where your coats dont fit?

Caption: When the first trailer of I Feel Pretty was released, Schumer faced a lot of backlash. Surprise, surprise!

Amy Schumer plays Renee, a thirty something with low self-esteem who yearns to be what she describes as undeniably pretty. One day, during a SoulCycle class, she goes too fast and goes flying off her bike and hits her head. Thats when her wish isgranted: She looks in the mirror and sees everything shes always dreamed of! So she faced backlash when the message of the movie was misunderstood as so your saying all the people who are overweight are insecure?.

I dont know that the country really has an appetite to hear the story of a white, blonde woman with a belly, she admitted. I get it. I personally feel woken up about inequality for women and people of color in a way I didnt before seeing Get Out and Hamilton and Atlanta and all these police shootings and the election. I thought things had gotten better. But I had no idea. I just grew up thinking everybody was equal, and thats not enough. I need to do something, otherwise Im just part of the problem.

However, Any believed that the message behind I Feel Pretty is important. The actress just wants women to feel empowered to live up to their full potential to not be held back by the fear of being perceived as fat or ugly.

Caption: The comedian gave birth to son Gene Attell Fischer in May 2019 and has already lost 10 pounds! On Instagram Amy uploaded a bikini photo on the beach with her sister five months after giving birth to baby Gene, mom bod and all.

During her pregnancy Amy suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition characterized by persistent nausea and vomiting, weight loss, and dehydration. Hyperemesis gravidarum

is rare but became better known after the former Kate Middleton, now known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, experienced hyperemesis gravidarum with each of her three pregnancies. Last November, Schumer was admitted to the hospital for treatment, and postponed a show in Texas as a result.

Amy Schumer has always been aware and open about her size. If we look at the history of women, big girls in Hollywood have been rare but she has never allowed that to hold her down; in fact she turned it into her strength! As weve mentioned, she was told by the Hollywood execs to lose weight when she signed up for the main leads role in Trainwreck. The actress had to lose 3 pounds and that was no cakewalk. Lets see how Amy Schumer lost weight:

A who had trained the likes of Megan Fox wasnt really impressed by the first look of the stand-up comedian and her eating habits. So, she designed a diet plan exclusively for Amy starting with a much healthy and trimmed down breakfast routine a smoothie yes, thats it and it was not followed by several light meals through the day, which to the food lover Amy is, appeared to be next to nothing. Thats the Hollywood secret: Dont put food in your dumb mouth. says the funny lady.

Amys trainer, Harley Pasternak, though not impressed by her at first, later went on to confess, Im very, very proud of her, Amy lives by the idea strong in the gym, lean in life, said the celeb trainer. She keeps her workout with us super brief and stays active through the rest of the day. he added. Going for a run was a major part of her workout. In fact, she let g of her private car service and walked everywhere she could which included traveling to the studio too. She has also worked with personal trainer AJ Fisher.

When Amy Schumer started going to therapy, the actress began focusing on the things she was grateful for. After seeing her dad suffer from multiple sclerosis for years, and seeing his physical limitations, it made her appreciate the use of her legs. The use of our basic body part, a leg helped the actress change her diet a bit, still eating crap sometimes but balancing it out with nourishing food that energizes her. And she let herself have fun: drinking, smoking pot, and relaxing.

I just decided to believe my own hype, she explained. If you think of the things you would say to your friends when theyre having a bad day why dont you let yourself take care of yourself like that?

I understand that thats really scary and makes you feel really vulnerable. But, like, Obamas The Audacity of Hope, how about the audacity of loving yourself? Seriously, let yourself do it for 30 seconds. Its all in our heads.

From a career standpoint, she spoke to InStyle during an interview: Im good-looking enough that I can work in the business. I get enough attention from men that I feel good. I see pictures of myself now, and I look younger than I think of myself. It hasnt scared me yet.

The bold comedian even takes her statements a bit further by saying: Im pretty sure Ill never get any sort of surgery, but no proclamations. Also, I cannot imagine a moment when I will need filler for my face, as if it needs to be filled. Can we unfill this? Lets get an emptier. Yeah, I need lipo on my cheeks.

In I Feel Pretty, Schumer wanted to be sure she showed her body on screen the way it truly is. Theres one scene in which her character after suffering a head-bump and decides to compete in a bikini contest alongside a half dozen statuesque women who are stick thin.

In post (production) , they asked me if I wanted to retouch anything, and I was like, What? No, she said. I love it. I think I look sexy and strong.

On Jimmy Kimmel Amy Schumer hilariously addressed the comments made about her body on the web. Were so blessed with the internet that people give you constant feedback on your looks, she quipped. [Its] such a cool time. Thank each and every one of you for all your feedback on my face and body.

The Trainwreck actress went on to reference a negative comment that actually made her hungry. The other day, somebody tweeted about me, Amy Schumers body looks like a bag of mashed potatoes,' she recalled. I was like, OK, now I need mashed potatoes

So, whats the takeaway from Amy Shumers weight loss journey? Firstly, put things in perspective.

According to an interview by People Amy Schumer said: I feel very good in my own skin. I feel strong. I feel healthy. I do. I feel sexy. But what about those times when she doesnt feel so good about herself? Schumer continued by saying, My dad, like, has MS and is in a wheelchair and its, like, Im just psyched I can f**king move. How are you going to complain [about your imperfections?] Shut the f**k up. Youre alive. You can move. You feel good!

Secondly, you cannot please the world. Even after Schumer lost a lot of weight for her movie Trainwreck, she STILL faced criticism. Here is a James Baldwin quote that Amy loves:

In order to survive this, you have to really dig down into yourself and re-create yourself, really, according to no image which yet exists in America. You have to impose, in fact this may sound very strange you have to decide who you are, and force the world to deal with you, not with its idea of you.

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If youve got a little one on the way, or are thinking about adding to your family soon, youre probably already focusing on your babys health and nourishment (#momlife). Which brings the conversation to your own nutrition: What if you are looking to lose weight before getting pregnant and want to try a diet of the moment, such as intermittent fasting (IF)? Or maybe youre curious about its purported longevity or blood sugar benefits.

Whatever the reason is behind your IF interest, you might be curious about how to maintain those eating patterns during your actual pregnancy. Or, perhaps you just found out youre pregnant and want to know the safest way to continue or wean yourself off of a fasting diet.

Yep, these are questions and concerns that docs and prenatal nutritionists hear from expectant mamas these days, given all the hype surrounding fasting diets right now. So heres the lowdown on intermittent fasting for pregnant women with input from Jennifer Wu, an ob-gyn at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and Nicole German Morgan, a dietitian with a background in prenatal nutrition.

And, as always, experts advise you to always check in with your health-care provider before making any dietary changes, especially if youre newly pregnant or planning to get pregnant.

Generally, fasting isnt recommended for pregnant women. While research shows that intermittent fasting can benefit metabolism, lead to weight loss, and may potentially reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, it can actually lower a pregnant womans blood sugar too much. Low blood sugar in combination with the natural drop in blood pressure in pregnant women could lead to lightheadedness and fainting, says Dr Wu.

An older study that focused on religious intermittent fasting in pregnant women (with healthy pregnancies) found that fetal movement was lower when mothers were fasting. This makes sense, because her glucose levels would be low, and fetal movement is tied to how much glucose (aka an energy source for the bod) the fetus is able to get from the mother. Thats why most religious fasting gives an exemption to pregnant women, Dr Wu adds.

So, intense fasting is a no-go for pregnant women (more on that later). But the only type of fasting that may be safe for women who arent too far along in pregnancy is an overnight fast, for about 12 hours maximum. But, even doing a 12-hour fast depends on the trimester, explains Morgan.

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During the early stages of the first trimester, its of course essential to focus on consuming enough important prenatal nutrients, but your body may not need that many more additional calories than your normal intake. In the third trimester, and the later stages of the second trimester, intermittent fasting may not be appropriate at all many women will require an additional evening snack prior to bedtime, or need to eat quickly upon waking, Morgan explains.

You need to make sure that you are getting enough of the essential nutrients as well as calories (many pregnant women are advised to add about 300 extra calories a day), especially if you start out your pregnancy underweight or even at normal weight, so restricting your eating may not be the right solution, she adds.

If youre early on in the pregnancy, doing a modified version of intermittent fasting, by fasting overnight for about 12 hours (as mentioned) would be your only moderately safe option. According to Morgan, this would involve fasting from about 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. at night to 7 p.m. or 8 a.m. the next morning, which might be your normal eating schedule anyway.

But, you dont want to cram too many calories into a short period of time, as that isnt healthy for digestion, or miss out on calories necessary to nourish the baby by spacing out your eating too much, she points out. The other popular versions of IF schedules the 16:8 diet (where you eat within an eight-hour window), the 5:2 method, which involves eating normally five days a week and pulling back on calorie intake substantially two days a week, or alternate-day fasting should all be off-limits, as theyre too extreme for any pregnant women.

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Eating schedules are really different for everyone. But Dr Wu generally recommends eating more frequently when youre pregnant instead, with small meals about every two to three hours, especially during the first trimester, when morning sickness is prevalent and you may not be in the mood to eat a huge meal at one time. This also helps to keep the blood sugar steady in the second and third trimesters, Dr Wu says.

But for patients who struggle with heartburn during pregnancy, Dr Wu suggests stopping eating about four hours before going to sleep to allow more time for digestion, since heartburn may be worse once you lie down in bed. If you follow those guidelines, you may not tend to eat until breakfast upon waking up, so it is actually somewhat similar to an IF schedule.

Yep, you want to eat more frequently, without large chunks of time without nutrients. Heres why: Eating more frequently helps keep your blood sugar and blood pressure and the babys stable. To promote more [weight] maintenance and less weight loss, it may be smart to widen your window of eating in order to be able to consume a more balanced diet, Morgan says.

Believe it or not, if youre trying for a baby, IF could help in some circumstances. If patients are overweight or obese, they may have irregular cycles and trouble ovulating, which can make it tough to get pregnant. So following an IF diet (which typically means youll be restricting your calorie intake) may yield weight loss, and in turn, improve fertility.

For example: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS, which often disrupts metabolism, the menstrual cycle, and ovulation may encounter fertility issues. But, as one study showed, losing weight (by reducing calorie intake generally by 500 to 1,000 calories per day) may help overweight women with PCOS produce luteinizing hormone, and in turn, ovulate more regularly (and therefore get pregnant more easily). Dr Wu asserts that IF is fine for weight loss, but that you should stop dieting upon finding out that youre pregnant.

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On the other end of the spectrum, if youre underweight, continuing to restrict your eating and calorie intake can be detrimental to fertility. In extreme cases, intermittent fasting and losing weight may actually adversely affect fertility as patients may stop menstruating and ovulating, Dr Wu says. Morgan adds that eating less frequently while practising IF can put the body under high stress, which is not helpful when it comes to getting pregnant. The most important point for fertility is to nourish the body in a balanced way, and not to let the body feel as if it is under stress, says Morgan.

In short, no. Weight loss is, in general, not a thing you want to focus on at all during pregnancy. So you want to speak to your doctor about potentially terminating a particular diet youre on to make sure youre approaching pregnancy safely for you and the baby.

During pregnancy, its more about staying at a healthy weight, or not gaining too much weight during the pregnancy if youre overweight. If patients are overweight or obese when they become pregnant, the recommendation is to gain less weight, around 6 to 8 kilos, depending on the weight of the patient, Dr Wu says.

But even if the patient is overweight, or develops gestational diabetes during pregnancy, for instance, fasting still isnt the answer, because it could interfere with any blood sugar-regulating medication the patient is on, she notes.

Of course, there are many factors that can impact your weight during pregnancy, and it also depends on the trimester youre in. For example, its normal for women to drop a few pounds during the first trimester from morning sickness, nausea, or even hyperemesis gravidarum. Its not a good idea to lose any weight at all during the second or third trimester, Morgan says. But ultimately the advised amount of weight gain during pregnancy depends on the patient and is something you should discuss at length with your doctor so that you feel informed and comfortable.

The bottom line: Nutrition during pregnancy is highly individualized to the person, how high-risk the pregnancy is, and the prior health conditions of the mother after all, no one persons body or metabolism is the same. Before trying any new diet or changing your eating habits, its important to check in with your healthcare provider to ensure that its safe and sustainable for you to continue throughout pregnancy.

This article was originally published on http://www.womenshealthsa.co.za

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There is something about a big bowl of hot comforting soup that makes us forget all our day's woes. Soup has been our go-to favourite in sickness and in health. There are reasons aplenty why it is such a hit with dieters. It is filling; the high-liquid content of soups imparts a sense of satiety. If you feel full, you would not give in to cravings so easily and maintain a safe distance from all things fried and fattening. You can also be super creative with your soup preparation too and make it healthier. Think herbs, spices, fresh veggies, mushrooms and greens. Unlike juicing, you do not lose a whole lot of fibre in 'souping', and fibre is a crucial component of a weight-loss diet.

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One of the most preferred ingredients in a soup is spinach. Spinach is rich in fibre; it is the perfect example of a 'good carb'. It does not get digested too soon, it stays in your system for a while, giving you the feeling of fullness. Spinach is also super low in calories and replete with nutrition. Spinach is a rich source of iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, folate and vitamin A.

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What sets this spinach soup apart is that it is super easy to make and requires bare minimum ingredients and time to put it together. Make sure you wash spinach well beforehand.

Ingredients of Spinach Soup

Recipe of Spinach Soup:

1. In a pan, slightly saute garlic and onion in butter.

2. Add spinach and saute for a minute.

3. Add the spinach with one glass of stock, cream, salt and pepper and blend on high speed.

4. Blend for a minute, until you achieve the desired consistency. If it is too thick, add more veg stock in the blender and blend again.

5. Take the soup out of the blender, serve with a squeeze of lime and garnish with coriander leaves.

Try making this soup and let us know how you liked it in the comments section below!

About Sushmita SenguptaSharing a strong penchant for food, Sushmita loves all things good, cheesy and greasy. Her other favourite pastime activities other than discussing food includes, reading, watching movies and binge-watching TV shows.

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Washington: No amount of walking can prevent weight gain by itself, according to a study which suggests that the widely practised standard of pacing 10,000 steps a day to lose weight may not be solely effective.

Researchers, including those from Brigham Young University in the US, studied 120 college freshmen over their first six months of college as they participated in a step-counting experiment.

According to the study, published in the Journal of Obesity, the participants walked either 10,000, 12,500 or 15,000 steps a day, six days a week for 24 weeks, while the scientists tracked the amount of calories the freshmen consumed and their weight.

The scientists examined if exceeding the recommended count of 10,000 steps per day would minimise weight and fat gain in the college students, the study noted.

According to the study, the students gained weight even if if they walked more than even 15,000 steps.

Students in the study gained on average about 1.5 kilogrammes (kg) over the study period, the researchers said.

A one to four kilogramme average weight gain is commonly observed during the first academic year of college, according to earlier studies, they said.

Exercise alone is not always the most effective way to lose weight, said study lead author Bruce Bailey, professor of exercise science at BYU.

If you track steps, it might have a benefit in increasing physical activity, but our study showed it wont translate into maintaining weight or preventing weight gain, Bailey said.

As part of the study, the participants wore pedometers 24 hours a day for the six-week study window.

On average, the students walked approximately 9,600 steps per day prior to the study.

By the end of the study, those in the 10,000-step group averaged 11,066 steps, those in the 12,500-step group averaged 13,638 steps, and participants in the 15,000-step group averaged 14,557 steps a day, the scientists said.

Although weight was not affected by the increased steps, there was a positive impact on physical activity patterns, which may have other emotional and health benefits, the researchers said in a statement.

They also found that sedentary time was drastically reduced in both the 12,500- and 15,000-step groups.

In the 15,000-step group, sedentary time decreased by as much as 77 minutes a day, they said.

The biggest benefit of step recommendations is getting people out of a sedentary lifestyle. Even though it wont prevent weight gain on its own, more steps is always better for you, Bailey said.

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Professor Robin Dunbar from the University of Oxford told The Guardian that at a psychological level, having friends just makes you happier. The kinds of things you do with other people are very good at triggering the endorphin system, which is part of the brains pain-management system.

Endorphins are opioids which are chemically related to morphine, and which flood our brains when we interact with others, including cuddling and stroking: It is central to the way primates in general bond in their social groups and relationships, he said.

The kinds of things you do with other people are very good at triggering the endorphin system, part of the brains pain-management system.

The 2018 annual report on adolescents by the Australian Institute of Family Studies also found that the average resilience scores were higher for adolescents who had at least one good friend than for those who did not, says one of the reports authors, Dr Constantine Gasser.

And while human relationships may be the best form of social interaction, experts say the company of animals should also not be underestimated.

Animals are a particular kind of relationship: less stressful and demanding they just like you, says Dr Janette Young, lecturer in health promotion and policy at the University of South Australia.

Theyre a social lubricant, Dr Young says. Animals facilitate connectivity between people and help break down social barriers, especially during dog walks, when people talk to the dog but are actually engaging with the person.

As for social media, it appears that its positives (fostering connections and giving voice to the disenfranchised) may be slowly being overtaken by its negatives (such as cultivating feelings of inadequacy, encouraging addiction, exacerbating cyberbullying, providing easier access to psychologically dangerous content and a decreased attention span).

Social media use has also been linked to rising levels of anxiety and depression the more people use it.

But does it actually make us unhappy? It depends on who you ask, says Nicholas Carah, the University of Queenslands Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Arts.

These platforms are not designed in the interests of users they couldnt care less about what impact they have on users wellbeing

Theres a lot of popular debate about this question. [Some argue] theres a connection between the rise of the smartphone and a bunch of [negative] changes in the lives of young people that perhaps in the long term mean we are less happy because we are less resilient.

Then [others] point to a much more nuanced story, where social media on its own doesnt make us more or less happy, rather it is the way [platforms] are used, what we use them for, he says.

Based on his own work (which focuses on how social media platforms are designed to colonise our attention in order to sell it to advertisers), Professor Carah is less forgiving: These platforms are not designed in the interests of users which means that they couldnt care less about what impact they have on users wellbeing.

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Another thing we tend to think, often incorrectly, will make us happy is losing weight. In our image-obsessed society, the idea of weight loss has become synonymous with wellbeing, yet experts say there is little to no evidence that losing a small amount of weight such as 5kg will actually increase our happiness.

While there are no studies that directly measure happiness and weight loss, there are reviews that look at losing weight and quality of life, says Clare Collins, Professor in nutrition and dietetics at the University of Newcastle.

For example, research looking at overweight and obese adults has found that while weight loss is associated with a better physical quality of life, there was no difference in the mental quality of life.

Professor Collins says that weight loss only discernibly improves a sense of wellbeing when it is huge: For example, studies show that people whove had bariatric surgery see a much bigger improvement in their quality of life but there doesnt seem to be much evidence directly for evidence for small weight loss.

There is little to no evidence that losing a small amount of weight such as 5kg will actually increase our happiness.

What does seem to make us happier is eating better. A 2016 HILDA survey that looked at the food diaries of 12,000 Australians in 2007, 2009 and 2013 found that over that time period, increased fruit and vegetable consumption increased happiness, life satisfaction and wellbeing.

What this suggests is that losing weight may be too hard a thing to pin your happiness on, Professor Collins says. You will get more return on your investment improving your vegetable and fruit intake than just wanting to lose a bit of weight.

Humans have a peculiar propensity to wrongly predict what will make them happiest.

Despite research showing that materialists tend to be less happy and satisfied with their lives, our consumer society continually strives to reinforce that happiness is rooted in purchasing bigger, better things which requires earning more money.

We know that up to a point, earning money does make you happier before it tapers off and even recedes, says Australian social psychologist Dr Brock Bastian, author of The Other Side of Happiness. Additional income doesnt really add much to happiness.

That said, to judge how much money we need to be happy can also be subjective to each individual: It's the amount that lets you afford things you feel are necessary for your life," says Dr Bastian.

Yet population studies show that when it comes to money, a significant indicator of happiness is what you choose to spend it on, rather than how much you earn.

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We know that experiences rather than things are more important for happiness, and using money to access enjoyable, valuable experiences is when having money becomes important to happiness, he says.

This is also echoed in other research, which found that despite people initially predicting experiences to be lower value for money than things, most changed their minds after the fact and realised that doing things rather than acquiring them actually made them happier.

Caroline is a contributing writer to The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

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Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages on earth: Its full of flavonoids that can help reduce inflammation, aids in lowering bad cholesterol and can lessen your chances of heart attack or stroke, Harvard Medical School tells usall important factors to counteract the effects of the day-old cheese stick and half a sleeve of crackers you sometimes refer to as lunch. But does this mean you can drink green tea before bed and reap all its healthy benefits? The short answer: No. Well, not if you want to get a good nights sleep.

While theres three times more caffeine in one cup of coffee than there is in a mug of green tea (95 milligrams to about 30), this doesnt make green tea a bedtime drink. In fact, its something you should avoid drinking in the evening in the same way you wouldnt have a cup of caffeinated coffee an hour or two before bed.

Green tea before bed wouldnt be the best idea because it definitely does have caffeine in it,says nutritionistSarah Adler, authorof Simply Real Eating. Any amount is going to trigger your adrenals and hormones to be in a more awakened state. A cup or two earlier in the day or midday would be a better idea.

Wait, no! Green tea is perfectly fine to drink once or twice a day. You might want to consider restricting yourself to two cups if you have a history of kidney stones, however, because both green and black teas contain high levels of oxalates that could lead to the formation of more, according to the National Institutes of Health. Keep in mind, though, that this isnt super common (phew!), especially for those of us who arent susceptible to kidney stones.

Green tea is naturally loaded with polyphenols, which fight cancer, and it might even help you lose weight thanks to its fat-burning and metabolism-boosting abilities. Green tea can also help protect from Alzheimers, dementia and Parkinsons (diseases that have been directly linked to damaged neurons in the brain) via catechin, a compound that keeps the neurons in the brain from becoming damaged via accidents or head traumas and natural deterioration over time. Those catechins can also kill the bacteria in your mouth that cause bad breath and fight off common viruses like the flu (but this isnt an excuse to skip your flu shot!).

Green tea has high amounts of antioxidants too, Adler says. They help your system naturally detox, slow down the aging process and reduce inflammationwhich can heal injuries and distresses to the body.

Green tea is packed with the amino acid L-theanine, a powerful anti-anxiety and dopamine-boosting (think good mood vibes) compound, says Meg Riley, a certified sleep science coach at Amerisleep. So it can definitely help us chill outonstressful mornings (like when your kids spend 30 minutes fighting against your effort to get their coats on and you end up late for work).

The theanine in green tea reduces stress-related hormones like cortisol, Riley says. It also helps to relax neuron activity in the brain, and evidence shows that drinking green tea during the day can improve your sleep quality later that night. Riley adds, however, that the caffeine in green tea can still keep you up, so its important to stop drinking it at least two hours before you hit the hay.

Its true that green tea doesnt have enough caffeine to give you the jitters like some coffee drinkers experience, but that doesnt mean it doesnt have enough caffeine to keep you awake at night. Sipping some in the morning can give you an energy boost and even wake up your brain enough to perform better at work and carry out tasks that require more thought than tying your shoes, but all this also equates to a level of sharpness thats not conducive to shut-eye.

The caffeine in green tea can stimulate our alpha brain waves, which relates to an alert but calm feeling in the bodymuch differentfrom the shaky feeling some experience after drinking coffee, Adler says. She calls this balance between alertness and calm the best of both worlds, but says its best to luxuriate in it while combing over your morning emails and not as youre winding down before bed.

Decaffeinated green tea has only 2 milligrams of caffeine in itobviously not nearly enough to affect your sleepso its true that, on paper, this looks like a no-brainer. The problem here, however,is that in order for the tea to be stripped of its natural caffeine, it hasto go through a process that makes it becomeprocessedand, ineffect, muchless healthy.

Opting for decaf green tea may not give you as many of the health benefits as regular green tea because decaffeinating it removes some of the teas powerful antioxidants, Riley says. Darn.

Sincedecaf just doesnt live up toits all-natural sister, its best to stick to regular green tea and to steep it in the morning and early afternoon. And thats the tea.

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Matcha Tea: How it can help you lose weight and stay healthy  |  Photo Credit: Getty Images

New Delhi: Tea is not just a beverage, it is an emotion for many. Tea is very comforting, refreshing, and at the same time, healthy. A lot of us enjoy a warm cup of tea on a cold winter evening, maybe with a good company or a book to read. On warm, sunny days, an iced tea with lemon or peach flavour sounds like a perfect, refreshing beverage.

Tea is of various types, and is prepared in various ways. Different types of tea have different health benefits. For example, green tea is rich in antioxidants, and can help with weight loss and detox. Ginger tea, on the other hand, is a great home remedy for common cold, or a sore throat.

One type of tea has recently shot in popularity and has been hailed as one of the healthiest ways to consume tea, especially by health enthusiasts. Matcha tea is now available in almost all coffee shops and cafes in various forms. Matcha shots, lattes, teas, and even desserts have become a frequent occurrence in cafe menus.

Matcha tea comes from the same plant as green tea. However, it is grown differently and contains different nutrients from the usual green tea. Matcha tea is grown by covering tea plants for about 20-30 days before harvest, to keep them away from direct sunlight. This increases the chlorophyll production in the plant, boosts the content of amino acids in the tea leaves, and makes the plant a darker green than the usual plants.

Post harvest, the leaves are ground into a fine powder, known as matcha. Matcha tea powder contains nutrients from the whole tea leaf, and are rich in caffeine and antioxidants, even more than regular green tea.

Reduces cell damage and risk of diseases

Matcha is very rich in antioxidants, which help to reduce the free radical activity in the body, and prevent cell damage. Prevention of cell damage can reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, etc.

Matcha tea helps improve brain function

Studies suggest that consumption of matcha tea helps improve brain functions like memory, concentration, etc. This may have a link with the presence of caffeine in matcha tea. Matcha tea can also reduce stress and relax the body and mind, which helps to improve brain activity and focus.

Matcha tea can help you lose weight

Green tea compounds are linked with weight loss, and matcha tea also contains them. The antioxidants in matcha tea can help to boost metabolism and burn fat quickly, helping in weight loss. Matcha tea can also contribute to hydration, which plays a key role in weight loss. A glass or cup of matcha tea is also very filling, and can help keep you fuller for longer, reducing hunger pangs.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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When I left college and entered the real world, I moved to a new city and felt depressed. I joined a 10K training team through my Y and got my first runners high when crossing that finish line. I never thought two years later Id be finishing my first marathon. Running has taught me that theres no limit to what you can doand the healing powers are a definite bonus! I wish everyone could love running!abbymason1

A best friend of mine died when I was in college. I didnt know how to process or talk about my feelings. It was raining. I put my running shoes on and ran seven miles in the pouring rain listening to music and crying. It was the perfect way to grieve and process. I started running six days a week since then. Since that day running has been such a comfort in the happiest of times and in deep sorrow. A great therapy for me!!elteran23

When I was training for my first half marathon after breast cancer treatments, and I realized how many amazing friends I was making as training partners, race buddies, and random people who wave back on runs. I got hooked and have run over 50 half marathons, five full marathons and Ive lost count of all the amazing people Ive met through running.rosiosio

I had just moved to San Francisco in 2005. I knew no one and was at a challenging point in life. I decided to go explore the city on foot one day and ended up running 13 miles around the peninsula without realizing it until after the fact. From that day forward, Ive defined myself as a runner. I still remember so many of the special moments of clarity and peace I gained from that run.chelsryen

When pounding the pavement gave me the headspace and mental fitness to get through my fertility issues and take on the process of IVF.beaniel80

I fell in love with running in 2014, the year my son was born with Down syndrome. I needed an outlet to get the stress of our new normal life out and signed up for a half marathon out of desperation and just grit. Been my natural stress reliever ever since.coug3111

Very cool question. Went for an evening run. The first in years. I was a few months into a newfound sober lifestyle and about 26 years old, but needed a change from sitting in my apartment on a typical Saturday night. I set out at around 10 p.m. when most folks were hitting the town. I ran about four miles. As far as I could at that point with a route around Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Winded and coughing up air by the end of it! Sold. Hooked for first time since high school XC, but only this time was fundamentally different: It was for me. Felt totally alive and havent stopped since.atreyurunning

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Healthy lifestyle habits may help reduce risk of Alzheimer's

Doctors have been saying for years that what you eat can affect the health of your heart. Now there's growing evidence that the same is true for your brain.

A new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago shows a diet plan they developed -- appropriately called the MIND diet -- may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by as much as 53 percent.

Even those who didn't stick to the diet perfectly but followed it "moderately well" reduced their risk of Alzheimer's by about a third.

Diet appears to be just one of "many factors that play into who gets the disease," said nutritional epidemiologist Martha Clare Morris, PhD, the lead author of the MIND diet study. Genetics and other factors like smoking, exercise and education also play a role. But the MIND diet helped slow the rate of cognitive decline and protect against Alzheimer's regardless of other risk factors.

The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, looked at more than 900 people between the ages of 58 and 98 who filled out food questionnaires and underwent repeated neurological testing. It found participants whose diets most closely followed the MIND recommendations had a level of cognitive function the equivalent of a person 7.5 years younger.

The MIND diet breaks its recommendations down into 10 "brain healthy food groups" a person should eat and five "unhealthy food groups" to avoid.

It combines many elements of two other popular nutrition plans which have been proven to benefit heart health: the Mediterranean diet and the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. (MIND stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay.)

But the MIND diet also differs from those plans in a few significant ways and proved more effective than either of them at reducing the risk of Alzheimer's.

Click through to see which foods to eat -- and which ones to avoid -- for optimal brain health.

The MIND diet recommends frequent servings of green leafy vegetables. Kale, spinach, broccoli, collards and other greens are packed with vitamins A and C and other nutrients. At least two servings a week can help, and researchers found six or more servings a week provide the greatest brain benefits.

The Mediterranean and DASH diets do not specifically recommend these types of vegetables, but the MIND diet study found that including them in addition to other veggies made a difference in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's.

Like other diets focused on weight loss and heart health, the MIND diet emphasizes the importance of vegetables for brain health. The researchers recommend eating a salad and at least one other vegetable every day to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

Nuts are a good snack for brain health, according to the MIND diet study. Nuts contain healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants, and other studies have found they can help lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. The MIND diet recommends eating nuts at least five times a week.

Berries are the only fruit specifically recommended in the MIND diet. "Blueberries are one of the more potent foods in terms of protecting the brain," Morris said. She noted that strawberries have also shown benefits in past studies looking at the effect of food on cognitive function. The MIND diet recommends eating berries at least twice a week.

If beans aren't a regular part of your diet, they should be. High in fiber and protein, and low in calories and fat, they also help keep your mind sharp as part of the MIND diet. The researchers recommend eating beans three times a week to help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

Whole grains are a key component of the MIND diet. It recommends at least three servings a day.

The MIND diet study found eating fish at least once a week helps protect brain function. However, there's no need to go overboard; unlike the Mediterranean diet, which recommends eating fish almost every day, the MIND diet says once a week is enough.

Poultry is another part of a brain-healthy eating plan, according to the MIND diet. It recommends two or more servings a week.

Olive oil beat out other forms of cooking oil and fats in the MIND diet. The researchers found people who used olive oil as their primary oil at home saw greater protection against cognitive decline.

Raise a toast to the MIND diet: it recommends a glass of wine every day. Just one, though.

Wine rounds out the list of of 10 "brain healthy" food groups that help protect against Alzheimer's: green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and wine.

Now here are the five food groups it says you should avoid to reduce your risk of developing dementia...

Red meat isn't banned in the MIND diet, but the researchers say you should limit consumption to no more than four servings a week to help protect brain health. That's more generous than the Mediterranean diet, which restricts red meat to just one serving a week.

Butter and stick margarine should be limited to less than a tablespoon per day on the MIND diet. Brain-healthy olive oil can often be used instead.

Cheese may be delicious but it doesn't do your brain any favors, according to the MIND diet study. Eat cheese no more than once a week if you want to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's.

You already know they're not so good for your waistline, and it turns out pastries and other sweets could have a negative effect on brain health as well. The MIND diet recommends limiting yourself to no more than five of these treats per week.

Fried foods and fast food round out the MIND diet's list of unhealthy food groups. Limit your indulgence in fried food to no more than once a week for optimal brain health.

But even if you slip up on the diet from time to time, the researchers say it can still have benefits. Even "modest adherence" to the MIND diet measurably reduced a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease, and the longer you stick with it, the greater the benefits.

"People who eat this diet consistently over the years get the best protection," said lead author Martha Clare Morris. "You'll be healthier if you've been doing the right thing for a long time."

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Are you ready to hear about a quick fix diet that has been helping people lose up to 10 pounds in a week?

Not only that, this diet has staying power. It's a secret people have been using for decades to lose weight fast.

It used to be called the Model's Diet.

The best part is:

It's cheap and super healthy.

In today's post, I'll list eachstep for losing weight with the Cabbage Soup Diet

If youre reading this guide right now, chances are you need to lose weight and lose it fast.

If thats the case, please tell me youre not reading this while gorging on a bag of processed junk food. If you are eating something you have no business eating, please A) dispose of it and B) consider the back of your head smacked. (If you have more time to lose the weight, check out this 17 Day alternative.)

TheCabbage Soup Diet is a quick fix solution and considered by many to be a bit of a miracle that can help people lose up to 10 pounds in a single week.

After its popularity in the 1950s, the cabbage soup diet was forgotten for a time, but then revived in the early 1980s as the Dolly Parton Diet, Trans World Airlines (TWA) Stewardess Diet, and the Models Diet.

No doubt these modern monikers were given to the diet because it was known that models, actresses and flight attendants back in the day would have periodic weight check-ins and, if they were overweight, risked losing their jobs.

Here's the long and the short of it:

You'll spend a few dollars on inexpensive vegetables (cabbage being the vegetable most used) and throw them into a pot and making soup, so anyone on any kind of budget cangive this diet a try. You could say its asouper cheap way to lose weight.

Cabbage doesnt get the love and respect it deserves as a superfood. Its a very healthy vegetable that offers a ton of vitamin C (F *ck off scurvy) and a lot of fiber. You'll see in a minute why the high fiber content is so important.

Amount Per Pot of Soup

Calories 415

Dietary Fiber 27g; 108%

Protein 15g; 31%

Vitamin A 80% Vitamin C 586% Calcium 47% Iron 34% Magnesium 35% Potassium 58% Protein 31% Copper 21%

Satiety is the feeling of fullness after a meal and the feeling that lasts between meals. Satiating foods increase the feeling of fullness make the feeling last longer.

Did you know?

Eating low calorie foods that make you feel full is one of the secrets naturally skinny people use to fight cravings and eat less overall.

It's not known exactly why high fiber foods, such as cabbage, increase satiety. Most scientists agree the slower process of digestion of these foods trick your body into feeling full longer.

Many studies have confirmed the importance of highly filling foods for appetite control. This one combined the results of multiple studies to conclude that by eating more fiber, people do eat few calories and they burn more fat. It seemsthat by adding 14 grams of fiber for 2 or more days people reduced calorie intake by 10%.

You can see in the Nutritional Value section above that you'll be adding almost double this amount of fiber per batch of soup.

Did I mention?

The people in the study weren't actively trying to cut calories.

It happened naturally because they weren't as hungry.

Fiber not only helps you feel fuller, if you often have trouble going youll probably have an easier time of it this week and find your intestinal tract cleared and cleansed. Win/win, no?

A study published in the Lancet showed a 69% increase in the weight of bowel movements on a cabbage diet.

This might be gross, but:

It kind of makes you wonder how long that extra stuff had been in there before the cabbage came along to carry it out.

The cabbage soup diet is a form of intermittent fasting that gives your body a break from all of the usual processed garbage you shovel into it.

On this diet, you spend 3 days or more replacing crap with pure whole food--the kind that comes straight from the earth.

After a week of eating whole foods, your body feel refreshed and renewed as it has time to adapt to an absence of the many toxins it usually receives on a daily basis. Many people reporta diminishedcravings for sugar and refined carbs.

Starve a little to lose a lot.

You may have heard of the eat, fast, eat diet--or any other diet that relies on fasting as a means of calorie reduction.

The cabbage soup diet is a quick and dirty version of an intermittent fasting diet.

Fasting diets are scientifically proven to help you lose weight and improve health:

You can read more about it here. If you wanted to keep up the weight loss over a long period, do the Cabbage Soup Diet just one a day a week for as long as you like after you complete the initial phase.

You can make a whole batch of the soup and store it in your refrigerator and just heat it up for later. This is so much more convenient than having to, say, juice fruits and veggies three times a day and clean the juicer each time.

The Cabbage Soup Diet works for the person who just cant seem to stick to any diet for any real length of time.

Lets face it:

Were a society of instant gratification hounds, and you KNOW youre one of them. Most diets require you to be on them for four to six weeks before you see any real results.

Although the Cabbage Soup Diet is NOT intended as a long-term solution, whats great is that by losing significant and noticeable weight in one week, youre much more motivated to get into shape. Its the perfect jumping off point for true long-term lifestyle changes.

This persons swears byit for long term with success:

The other person who this diet is perfect for:

The person who really doesnt give a rats a** about making lifestyle changes, they just desperately need to lose 10 pounds in a week so they can fit into their bridesmaid dress and avoid armpit fat rolls.

The original 1950s Cabbage Soup recipe is basically the same one used today. The only real variant of todays recipe is that the soup is cooked less. While the original called for cooking the soup for a full hour, an amount of time that would essentially destroy all of the nutrients in the cabbage and other veggies, the newer version suggests cooking the soup for only 20 to 30 minutes after being brought to a boil.

You can eat as much soup as you want at any time during the day.

The first thing youll want to do is rinse all the veggie in the sink and they chop theminto bite-size pieces.

Next, heat the olive oil in a pan and then add the onion to saute for a couple of minutes until the onions start to sweat. Add your celery and pepper and saute those with the onion for another 4 to 5 minutes.

Pour in your water and V-8 Juice, bouillon cube, hot sauce and tomatoes.Bring all of it to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer until your veggies are tender (about 15 minutes if you chopped your veggies into smaller pieces).

Next, core your cabbage, then shred it, add it to your pot, and cook your soup for another 10 minutes. Adding the cabbage at the end of your cooking time preserves some of its nutritional value and keeps your house from smelling like a port-o-potty.

7 Day Cabbage Diet Plan

Fruit Day: On your first day you can eat as much fruit as youd like (except for bananas). When you dont feel like any more fruit but youre hungry, have your soup. Only fruit and soup today.

Vegetable Day: Today you can eat as many vegetables as you can handle, and they may be raw or steamed. You should really try and avoid peas, corn and beans but eat a lot of leafy greens. So today have as much soup and veggies as you want. And for dinner you may chow down on a big, baked potato with oil, or butter if that's your thing.

Day 1 and Day 2 combo: Today youre basically going to eat all the fruit (still no bananas though) and vegetables and soup you want, but no potato at dinner.

You Can Finally Eat Bananas Day: Todays a fun day because you can eat AS MANY BANANAS as you want today. You can also have as many glasses of skim milk as youd like. And of course throughout the day eat as much soup as you want.

Get Your Protein And Tomatoes On: Today the diet calls for a piece of beef or chicken that is 10 to 20 ounces. You can substitute with anything high protein, as long as it's not too starchy or sugary. You can also up to six fresh tomatoes. Putting ketchup on your beef does not count for fresh tomatoes. Its also very important today that you drink 6 to 8 glasses of water to eliminate the uric acid from your body. Your soup should be eaten as often as youd like.

More Protein and Vegetables. (You may also feel free to substitute broiled fish for one of your protein days but not for both.) Eat as much protein (seriously have 3 porterhouse steak if youd like), veggies and soup as you feel like today. Try to eat a good amount of leafy greens today but no baked potato!

Unsweetened fruit juices, vegetables, and brown rice: You know the drill, you can stuff your face with as much of these items, and of course your soup today.

The key to being successful with the Cabbage Soup Diet is to really not stray from the recipe or weekly meal plan. Having said that, there are a few substitutions you may experiment with if you get bored or dont like another particular food item.

A number of other high fiber vegetables may be added to the soup for a bit more flavor, as long as they are lower in calories. For instance, adding corn or carrots would not be a good substitution because they are both sugary vegetables with too many calories.

Veggies like zuchinni, spinach, and kale are acceptable substitutes. You may even add one can of black beans to the pot for a bit of added flavor, texture and protein. To change up the flavor, stick to herbs and seasonings like cayenne, curry powder or bay leaves.

As we mentioned a bit earlier, cabbage is full of fiber, making you feel full on this diet. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), raw cabbage contains only 20 calories per 31/2 ounces. Heck, youll practically burn that off just from chewing.

The shorter cooking time helps to alleviate the bitterness of raw cabbage without destroying the dietary fiber and nutrients.

The bottom line is:

The more you can fill up on this nutritious and low-calorie soup, the more weight you will lose.

DONT ever feel hungry during your weeklong diet. The whole point is for you to eat AS MUCH soup and other allotted foods on the appropriate day. Anyone who says the Cabbage Soup Diet is a starvation diet is an idiot and you can tell them we said so. If youre feeling hungry, youre not following directions, and if you dont follow directions you wont get the results you want. Capiche?

DONT add salt to your foods; not to your soup or veggies or baked potato or tomatoes or protein source, etc. This includes table salt, sea salt, salt substitutes and seasoned salt.

DONT drink anything but water. And drink a ton of it. Remember the cleanse aspect of this diet, where your digestive tract gets cleared out? Without a lot of water, you'll just feel bloated and constipated. The extra waste won't make it's way out and you'll be worse off than when you started.

Youll notice there are some versions of this diet online where you have the option of drinking cranberry juice and V-8 juice instead of water. All were saying is, if you want to lose 10 pounds instead of 9, youll want to shave off as many calories as you can, and water has zero calories.

DONT get creative with the soup recipe unless you're using one of our alternatives. Recipes were made to be followed. You may think adding another cup of carrots wont hurt but carrots contain a lot of sugar and therefor calories.

DO enjoy your coffee and tea during the weak so as to avoid any awful caffeine withdrawal headaches but ;

DONT add your usual sugar and creamer. For a bonus pack of antioxidants, we recommend this matcha green tea. It's better than a vitamin. Black coffee and tea has very minimal calories so youre alright there.

The biggest problem with mainstream diets is this:

They take that very slow and steady approach to weight loss and most people want faster results.

The weight loss is so slow that most people get discouraged and quit before they ever see any true results.

The very reason why people love the Cabbage Soup Diet so much is because real weight loss, which you can see with your own eyes, happens in only 7 days. And that weight loss propels people into a more long-term solution that can bring about even greater weight loss and a radical positive shift in their overall health.

You're probably wondering:

Will this actually work?

Here are a few final tips on how you can make sure you are successful with this simple yet very effective diet:

Follow the diet to the proverbial letter. Listen, just because youve had an English muffin every morning for breakfast for the past four years doesnt mean you can have them this week.

You only need to commit to seven days its really not that much to ask of yourself. If you feel it is, you will never lose weight.

Dont forget to drink a lot of water on this diet to help flush out your system and keep you full.

Make sure to make plenty of soup so you can store it and easily heat it when you get hungry. Thats really key, having that soup always ready to go.

Dont go out that week to bars and restaurants with friends and family or youre just asking for trouble. You can fool yourself into thinking you have enough willpower to NOT eat a whole bowl of chips and salsa by yourself, but if that were the case, you wouldnt be trying to lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time in the first place. Its only 1 week, suck it up.

You now have all of the information you could possibly need to lose up to 10 pounds in one week. Basically its up to you now. The only thing stopping your from sweet victory is yourself. How bad do you want this? How bad do you want to fit into those jeans or that bathing suit? How bad do you want to walk past a store window and LOVE the reflection you see? If you want it bad enough, you can have it, and the Cabbage Soup Diet can give it to you.

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