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For 76 years, the Golden Globes has awarded some of the best actors and actresses in the industry. And with every award given, an acceptance speech follows. But while some winners thank their cast, crew, publicists, and families, others take the opportunity to throw a few life lessons our wayand were all about it.

With the 77th Golden Globes happening right around the corner (Sunday, January 5th!), we thought the best and only way to pregame is by binging some of our favorite actors and actresses speeches (on stage and backstage) from the last couple of years that included golden nuggets of wisdom. Because even though the Golden Globes might be a huge TV spectacle, its also a show about humanity and storytelling.

The greatest lesson Ive learned throughout my career came from Maya Angelou. When I was first meeting her and after Ive known her for a while, she said, Baby, you need to know when people show you who they are, you believe them the first time. And youre problem is that it takes you 29 times to see the same lesson in a different skirt, wearing a different pair of pants.'

I think that has been one of my greatest wisdom teachings is to assess from peoples behavior; their actions, not just toward me, but toward other people; and who they are and how they behave because if people talk about other people, theyll talk about you. So I think in business and in personal relationships, thats also been my greatest lesson.

I got told no millions of times. You werent going to become a successful actor and not be told no many, many, many times. I really wanted it to work, and I wanted to do absolutely everything I could do before giving up. I had a five-year plan, but I definitely had to convince people to hire me.

For so much of my career, for 27 years, I never got to work with another woman. To be able to have incredible scenes and the opportunity to have a spectrum of female behaviors [for] women [to] look differently, [for them to have] different socioeconomic backgrounds, [and to have] different experiences in life. To start the talk about seeing a more dynamic woman on film, I think this is just the beginning, and we hope to continue that and make it more diverse, more inclusive, and make it look more like [how] the world really looks.

Its really important [because] when women are the architects of their stories, the stories change, and you see things differently. We need to hear stories from every type of people and every type of person. And I think its been going on for too long for the same people to tell the same stories over and over again. It feels like its changing.

I remember going to school because I wasnt allowed to talk about magic. I knew Santa Claus was fake, but I was around a lot of kids who didnt know that. So you have this responsibility to keep that going and understand why youre doing it because of joy. So I think human joy is super important. It doesnt come from computers, it comes from beliefyou know, acting, making music. All that stuff is believing in something that maybe someone older doesnt truly believe, but when you see it in a child, it makes you kind of believe it again. Because we forget how innocent and beautiful we were, so I think its our responsibility to make magic again.

Disrespect invites disrespects, violence incites violence. When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose.

I just know that [our relationship] is a great friendship. I know that when Im down, hes up. And when hes down, Im up, so we could throw each other a ropeI think [we] probably [have] respect on the greatest level [for one another]. And [I want] the best for him as well as him wanting the best for me. I think thats the truest foundation of love.

I never felt like I was in my mothers shadow. I know that always comes up when you have a very famous or prominent parent, but Ive actually always felt like I was in my mothers embrace and part of the way she raised me and all five of her kids [was] to follow my heart and follow my dreams and do the hard work to get there. Its sweet, charming, and wonderful to have a different experience, and yet, have so much of the same as my mom.

Im thinking of my mom who sublimated herself to my father her whole life. And in her eighties, she said to me, I feel like I havent accomplished anything. And it was so not right. I feel what Ive learned through this whole experience is that women, were nurturers, and thats what is expected of us. We have our children, our husbands, if were lucky enough, or our partners. But we have to find personal fulfillment. We have to follow our dreams. We have to say, I can do that and I should be allowed to do that.'

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The 2020 Golden Globes are right around the corner, officially kicking off the 2020 red carpet season. We cant wait to see what our favorite stars step out in, from dazzling gowns to sharp suits, and were eager to see what beauty looks theyre going to cook up. The beginning of the 2010s saw a mix of pixie cuts, simple hair accessories, and smokey eyes, and as we progressed through the decade there was more natural hair texture, unconventional makeup looks, and modern braids gracing the red carpet.

Ahead of the 2020 Golden Globes were looking back at some of the best beauty looks of the past decade, from Lady Gagas smurf-blue hair at the 2019 Golden Globes to Rooney Maras sleek minimalism in 2012. Below, the 12 best beauty looks from the 2010s Golden Globes.

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The Mad Menactress wore a simple black satin headband to the red carpet. According to our 2020 beauty forecast, hair accessories are going to come back in a major way, so take note.

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Emma Stones platinum blonde hair is one for the books. Despite being a natural blonde, Stones iconic red hair is what were used to seeing, so this drastic change was a fresh lookfor the La La Land. She wore it in a polished updo and left the rest of her beauty look be much more subtle, with just a hint of pink blush and soft pink lips.

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Leave it to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star to kill it on the red carpet with her piercing blue eyes and minimalist beauty looks. In 2012, Mara wore her hair in a sleek low ponytail and graced us with a soft glam eye look with a knife-sharp eyeliner.

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The Scandal star looked incredible with her 70s-inspired fringe and blue eye makeup.

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Radiant skin, glittery gold eyeshadow, red lips, and short hair made the beauty winning combo.

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Look, we love everything J.Lo does and will always fan-girl over her fierce red carpet looks, but in 2015 she really hit it out of the ballpark. The Hustlersstar added golden highlights to her brunette mane (a trend thats going to come back according to our 2020 beauty forecast), styling it with a middle part and glamorous bed-head volume.

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Olivia Wilde was way ahead of the time with her stunning wine-toned lids at the 2016 Golden Globes awards.

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The always-romantic Lily Collins graced the 2017 Golden Globes with a tousled braided bun, soft pink lips, and a bold red lipa killer trifecta.

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The Big Little Liesstar and face of YSL Beauty stunned on the 2018 Golden Globes red carpet with a pixie cut, a cat-eye liner, bronzed cheeks, and a red lip.

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The ever-bold Lady Gaga never fails to bring her A-game to a red carpet event, and the 2019 Golden Globes were no exception. The award-winning singer matched her hair color to her blue gown and soft eye makeup.

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V-v-volume! The Star Wars star took her natural texture to new heights with this dramatic hair look, and paired it with a dark smokey eye.

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The Politician star is a red carpet favorite for her daring and darling makeup looksshes not one to shy away from pushing the boundaries of conventional beauty looks. Last year, Boynton rocked a metallic double eyeliner, chunky lashes, and a wavy bob parted in the middle. The result? A total dreamshow.

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ROCKVILLE, MD Every Jan. 1, gyms get more crowded, the grocery store's healthy food aisles become more popular, and goals are set higher than the year before.

But even with the best of intentions, unrealistic or overwhelming New Year's resolutions are usually doomed from the start.

But don't stress 2020 could be your year!

Patch spoke with local dietitians and a personal trainer to find out what it takes to get healthy and stay healthy beyond the new year. Here's what they said:

1. In your opinion, what's the best way(s) for someone to get healthy and stick to a manageable eating plan?

To get healthy and stay that way don't look for another diet or lifestyle eating plan. You can bypass diets that don't work by learning intuitive eating skills, that is, eating food that you love while also listening to your body and honoring your hunger and fullness cues.

2. As a dietitian, is there are common reason (or reasons) why people abandon their resolutions?

Statistically, about 95 percent of people who go on diets end up gaining all of the weight back after two years. So, diet resolutions don't work likely because diets simply don't work for long-term weight loss. Plus, all people tend to break self-imposed rules. We are naturally rebellious. In terms of eating, it's natural to want to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables after a couple of weeks of heavier eating over the winter holidays - that's perfectly normal. No need to set yourself up for breaking a resolution just eat food that you're craving.

3. What do people who stick to their weight loss and healthy food goals have in common?

People who stick to eating and weight loss goals tend to be a bit more rigid in mindset, obsessive, and harbor rule-following traits. So, it's not necessarily positive. That said, one can certainly be perfectly healthy and at the right weight for themselves without having any goals in that direction. Intuitive eating and mindful movement isn't about setting goals.

4. Any myths you wish to dispel? Tricks or suggestions?

It's normal for the New Year to be a time of re-set. It's inspiring to imagine the next year being better and to think of the myriad of ways we can better ourselves. But instead of setting goals to change our bodies, I encourage my clients to think of something they'd like to work on as an intention for 2020. And, keep it positive! Me, I'm going to work on being more patient and empathetic with my kids (one of them is a teen).

1. In your opinion, what's the best way(s) for someone to get fit and stick to a manageable exercise plan?

Individuals increase their likelihood of success if they begin their journey with a fitness professional someone who is currently credentialed to perform a thorough assessment and develop an appropriate program. To stay on track, they will need to learn technique/proper form, how to stay safe, and possibly enlist someone to help them stay committed/accountable. It doesn't have to be forever, but people should recognize they are worth the investment of time and money. Those who can't afford a personal trainer should start small. A beginner may say: "I'm going to spend 15 minutes exercising 3 times per week during each week of January."

This objective is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. Each 15-min bout can include a combination of things brisk walking, body weight squats, planks, stretching. If they are successful, they can add a couple of minutes to each session before the month ends.

For February, they can set a new plan for the month and quarter. Fitness professionals or even an app can help him/her plan to meet that objective. Also, it helps to enlist a buddy for support and accountability.

2. Any advice for people who are intimidated by the gym?

YES, please don't feel self-conscious or intimidated. EVERYONE was new at one time, and no one is staring at you or hoping you'll be unsuccessful! Trainers want you to hire them, but staff can help you 5 minutes at a time, even if working with a trainer isn't in your budget. Find a staff member who can help you each time you go to the gym! The gym is sort of an adult "jungle gym" where you can get hurt if you're not careful, so please allow people to help you if they approach you. And take advantage of any gym's assessment and comp training session, as it's an opportunity to be assessed and to learn what you need.

3. As a trainer, is there are common reason (or reasons) why people abandon their resolutions?

Probably because they set their goals too high too soon, or go too hard too fast. Of course, work and family demands can make it hard for people to stay committed and/or accountable. That's where a buddy or trainer can help. New habits can be hard to stick with, so other people and/or apps can help you stay on track. Reflect on the past to figure out where you may have "gone wrong," and determine what you can do differently this time to help you be more successful.

4. What do people who stick to their fitness goals have in common?

People who start a program and stick with it have figured out what works for them. Trial and error, perseverance, persistence, stubbornness...call it whatever you like...all of these behaviors or qualities can work in our favor if we allow them to.

5. Any myths you wish to dispel?

Myths or statements that have always bugged me relate to muscle vs fat tissue. 1) FACT: You cannot change muscle into fat. You can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, but one does not magically turn into the other. The right exercise program, combined with proper nutrition, can help a person change their body composition...no matter their age. 2) FACT: Muscle does not weigh more than fat. More precisely, one pound of muscle takes up less space than one pound of fat. THAT is why the scale may say you haven't lost weight when your clothes are looser and you begin to look trimmer. Also, the scale is not the only way to measure progress.

6. Any other tricks or suggestions?

Dig deep to answer why you want to get in shape, get fit, lose weight, etc. Use your thoughts to help you stay motivated. Don't be too hard on yourself. You will sometimes miss a workout or eat too much....just get back on track ASAP. If you think you have an eating problem, see a therapist.

If you hate exercise, find a way to make it fun or tolerable. If you can afford it, hire a professional to help you get started. If you weigh yourself daily, which I don't necessarily recommend, compare your weight to the same day of the previous week, NOT the day before. Try to look at the big picture and remember the reason(s) WHY you're doing what you're doing. One "bad day" of eating or one missed workout will not ruin you.

1. In your opinion, what's the best way(s) for someone to get healthy and stick to a manageable eating plan?

Success and sustainability in achieving one's health goals starts with motivation and setting realistic expectations. Rather than focusing on weight loss, the most sustainable motivation often centers around what a person can measure daily in terms of energy, mood, cravings, sleep, and stress management. These changes provide a more immediate return on someone's investment in their health. A nutritional plan that is realistic in terms of logistics and one that manages hunger and cravings is another key ingredient to sustainability.

2. As a dietitian, is there are common reason (or reasons) why people abandon their resolutions?

Resolutions are often short-lived because they aren't rooted in long term progression. Resolutions have a tendency to just be something that we do at the beginning of the year for a "fresh start." So, having long term goals with a realistic plan and expectations can ensure more sustainable success.

3. What do people who stick to their weight loss and healthy food goals have in common?

They understand and are committed to making long-term lifestyle changes. They aren't just looking for a quick fix.

4. Any myths you wish to dispel?

That all carbs are bad and cause weight gain! There are numerous ways to qualify and quantify carbs strategically to achieve weight loss as well as other health and wellness goals.

5. Any other tricks or suggestions?

Yes, the recipe often comes down to hormone balance. Stress and blood sugar hormones are often pulling the strings on our tendency toward weight gain and how we feel physically and emotionally. All of these factors play a major role in our behavior and the food choices we make.

Editor's note: Some answers have beed edited for conciseness and clarity.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -- It's time to start making your New Year's Resolutions. Local experts offer help for dieting and finances, two of the more common avenues for resolutions.

Dieticians say losing weight and eating healthy are two common resolutions, but sticking to both can be tough. Experts say making the goal of eating healthy is often too vague of a resolution, and you may need a more specific plan.

"A lot of times we create our goals, and they're very broad," says Mercyhealth dietician Dritka Otlmanns. "Instead of saying, 'I want to eat healthy' or 'I want to lose weight,' come up with more specifics to help hold you accountable and starting small and working your way up."

Otlmanns suggests starting small by adding in healthier options to at least one meal a day and working your up to make it easier to add those choices into your lifestyle.

Ringing in the New Year may encourage others to pursue financial resolutions. Northwest Bank offers advice to help you improve your financial standing in the coming year.

Assistant vice president and branch leader Jennifer Borg says it starts with creating a budget, calculating your net worth and re-evaluating your expenses. Once you do that, you can set specific financial goals and even prepare for the unexpected.

"Create an emergency fund, something that would be able to cover a sudden unexpected expenditure," says Borg. "A lot of people aren't prepared to cover even a $500 expense that comes up if they aren't ready for it."

Borg also recommends using the 50-30-20 rule when creating a budget. Put 50 percent of your income toward needs, 30 percent to wants and 20 percent to savings.

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As 2020 begins, athletes around the world are preparing for the years largest sporting event the Tokyo Olympics in August. Indonesian athletes will be represented, particularly badminton players and weightlifters, who stand a better chance of winning medals than their compatriots.

The road to the Olympics, however, is winding and rough. Not everyone can compete in the worlds most prestigious multisport event. Athletes must go through qualifying rounds or meet qualifying times to be eligible to compete in Tokyo. Preparations begin long before the real medal race kicks off in the summer.

Indonesia is aiming higher this year than in previous Olympics. But the challenge for our athletes is not limited to hours of disciplined training to improve their technical skills or physical endurance.

For the athletes, it will be difficult to maintain a strict and healthy diet. In a country wheregorengan(fried snacks) are king and instant noodles are a staple food, the athletes will have to struggle to resist such temptations.

It is public knowledge that Indonesian athletes lag behind their foreign counterparts when it comes to nutritional management. This deficit is perhaps one of the reasons behind our relative lack of achievements in the Olympics and other world-level competitions.

As sports nutritionist Emilia Elfiranty Ahmadi said, our athletes eat three times a day only to fill their stomach. For athletes, eating is part of the job. It takes commitment to supply their bodies with proper food, which requires [nutritionist] supervision, she said.

Only a few sports organizations in Indonesia such as the Indonesian Track and Field Association (PASI) and the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) hire doctors and nutritionists to help manage their athletes diets.

Top athletes are supported by a physician, a nutritionist, a masseur and a psychologist in addition to coaches to stay in their best shape, according to the Youth and Sports Ministrys Eminence Sport Medicine and Human Performance Center director Andi Kurniawan. In Indonesia, the aforementioned roles are mostly played by coaches, he said.

Maintaining a strict diet is not impossible. Indonesian swimmer I Gede Siman Sudartawa received a sponsorship from Japanese food seasoning brand Ajinomoto in 2017, allowing access to healthy and nutritious food through the companys Kachimeshi (Winning Meals) program, a global program that promotes eating well.

In 2016, Indonesias Olympic weightlifting team received a sponsorship from major Australian beef producer Elders.

Indonesias newly hired national soccer team head coach Shin Tae-yong, from South Korea, likely understands the correlation between a good diet and sports achievements. His soaring career as soccer player and coach are evidence of this. While he has set his sights on improving his players poor physical fitness, he may need a good nutritionist in addition to a physical trainer with World Cup experience.

Athletes have to be responsible for their own bodies and, therefore, have to follow a healthy diet to support their performance and sustain their careers.

Learning from the best practice in certain sports organizations, the National Olympic Committee could work with the private sector to improve athletes nutrition to help our Olympic dreams come true.

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NBCs drama series, This Is Us, is unique in its genre because it showcases an obese couple, Toby and Kate.

In a world were most TV characters are thin, its refreshing to see something new. But this season, a major plot point is Tobys new diet. Were all excited to see him get healthy, but some are concerned that Toby may be taking this new lifestyle too far.

Could this damage his relationship with Kate or be dangerous to his health? Lets find out what people are saying about this season.

Weight concerns have always been a part of Toby and Kates relationship. They met at a weight-loss support group and bonded over calorie-counting. But since the birth of their new son, Jack, theyve gone in different directions.

While Toby has focused on healthy living, Kate is back to overeating. However, Toby has a good reason for these changes. At the end of season three, Toby had a heart attack.

Fans predict that major weight loss may be in store for Toby, but if theyre basing this prediction on the actor that plays him, Chris Sullivans current body weight than they could be off track.

According to US Weekly, Sullivan actually wears a fat suit to play Toby. So when his character slims down, Sullivan wont have to make any diet changes in his own life to continue playing him.

However, Sullivan does have previous experience with weight loss and understands what its like to struggle.During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Sullivans co-star, Chrissy Metz who plays Kate, explained why he was the perfect actor for this role. Chris has been heavier, she said, and I think he does understand the plight of being overweight.

However, most fans are reacting to Tobys recent obsession with his new diet and exercise program. The general consensus among fans is that theyre happy to see him get healthy but worry about his relationship with Kate because of the changes. The problem seems to be that Toby isnt just losing weight, but last season, he was actively hiding his new routines from Kate.

Although it may seem strange that Toby would hide his healthy changes from his wife,co-showrunner Isaac Aptaker explained to Entertainment Weekly that its because hes protecting her.

[Kates] breastfeeding, Aptaker said, shes tending to an infant around the clock, shes not at a place in her life where she is necessarily most suited to being on a strict diet or on a strict weight-loss plan. But Toby has found this path thats working for him, and because he doesnt want to rub it in her face hes making the choice to keep it a secret. Thats dangerous in any relationship, keeping secrets like that.

This season, Kate saw Tobys transformed body, and she isnt happy about it. Most fans resented her for acting like that. One commenter explained it well on Reddit. Instead of being happy that her husband who almost died of a heart attack is taking responsibility to lose weight and be a healthy father, they wrote, she instead loathes him for it and in addition, goes back to overeating herself making her already obese and unhealthy self an even bigger risk of leaving her child without a mother.

All the secrets and now drastic lifestyle changes and resentment, Toby and Kate have plenty of obstacles to tackle this season.

With all the new changes in Tobys life, some were concerned that he may be taking things too far. However, Aptaker explained that the new lifestyle is actually really healthy, mentally and physically, for Toby.

Hes a guy whos had significant mental health problems and struggled with clinical depression, Aptaker told Entertainment Weekly. And now hes faced with this massive curveball finding out his son is blind, and hes found an outlet for himself for all that anxiety, for all of that pain, and that is at the CrossFit gym.

This Is Us doesnt appear to be taking Toby in an obsessive direction. Instead, hes moving towards a really healthy place. We just hope he doesnt pay for that with his relationship.

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Here we are, once again in the purge part of the annual binge-purge cycle. We do this every year so that by the summer holidays we will be what is termed 'beach ready' - or at least a bit less fat, after a month of mince pies and gin cocktails.

There are around 30,000 diet books on the market, despite widespread acknowledgment that diets don't work.

One fifth of people in the UK is on a diet at any given time, and slim people - that is, those with a BMI of 25 or less - are in the minority. Since the Second World War, we have become wider, taller, heavier.

Modern humanity does not, however, hold the monopoly on fad diets, despite many people currently thinking that copying the diet of our Palaeolithic ancestors is a good idea.

It isn't. We don't know what people ate in the Palaeolithic era, plus life expectancy back then was about 25.

People have always gone to extremes to lose weight, very often relying on bad science.

Only recently are we starting to realise that long-held assumptions around calorie counting are wrong, because the body burns calories differently, depending on food type. A chocolate brownie calorie does not equal a carrot calorie. We have long been told that it does.

In his book The Diet Myth, genetic epidemiologist Tim Spector writes about the "misleading medical calorie dogma", and the importance of the microbiome, which "predicts obesity better than genes", and the importance of "diverse microbial gardens to flourish".

He recounts an experiment conducted with his wife to show how when it comes to diet, one size does not fit all. Both ate bread and pasta, and tested their blood sugar. Then they both ate grapes and orange juice, and tested it again. The bread and pasta caused a blood sugar spike in his wife, while barely registering with him; the opposite happened with the fruit.

"Confusing and conflicting messages are everywhere," he writes. "Knowing who and what to believe is a big problem."

And now we are online, we can access bad science and quack diets in seconds. But they pre-date the internet by centuries.

The 11th-century Persian physician Avicenna, one of the early fathers of modern medicine, advised eating bulky low-nutrient food, and encouraging it to pass quickly through the body with the aid of laxatives and exercise. He was one of the first to link food reduction with recovery from disease.

The first printed cookbook, published in Latin in Rome around 1470, was titled On Honest Indulgence & Good Health.

It was an early bestseller. This was followed by the earliest diet book in 1598 - The Art of Living Long by another Italian, said to have lived on one egg yolk a day.

In England, an overweight doctor called George Cheyne (1671-1743) linked obesity and depression, and advocated teetotal vegetarianism - his fans included Samuel Johnson and Alexander Pope. In 1820, a porky Lord Byron kick-started the celebrity diet that haunts us to this day, with the vinegar diet, in which he used apple cider vinegar as an appetite suppressant. Apparently it worked.

In 1864, Banting became all the rage after a publication, Letter on Corpulence, became a bestseller. Dr William Banting advocated a diet of just meat and fruit to a fat undertaker who had tried everything to lose weight but could not. The man lost 29kg in a year and kept it off, pre-dating the Atkins diet by a century.

During the Edwardian era, Horace Fletcher, an American known as the Great Masticator, promoted chewing 100 to 700 times, and swallowing only the resulting liquid.

"Nature will castigate those who don't masticate," he said, promising his followers that they would poo only once a fortnight, and that it would smell of biscuits - he carried a sample around with him in a tin, to show people. Franz Kafka and Henry James were fans.

The early 20th century saw prototype fitness guru Sylvia of Hollywood trying to pummel the fat out of movie stars "like mashed potato through a colander"; she was employed by Pathe Studios for $750 a week, and as well as diet books, in 1932 wrote an indiscreet tell-all, Hollywood Undressed.

In 1939 diet guru - and Greta Garbo's lover - Gayelord Hauser published Eat & Grow Beautiful. Movie stars, he said, "simply can't afford to become fat and unattractive".

Two years later, Stanley Burroughs created the Master Cleanse, aka the lemonade diet, involving nothing more than lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper for at least 10 days. People still do it - most famously, Beyonce in 2006.

Some diets were deadly, as well as disgusting. The last chance diet of 1976 involved a low-calorie meat smoothie of pre-digested animal by-products - hooves, hide, horns - which was taken off the market after several people died. Psychosis-inducing amphetamine diet pills enjoyed quite a moment during the 20th century, immortalised in Darren Aronofsky's film Requiem For A Dream, but Elvis Presley used pills to knock himself out in what was known as the sleeping beauty diet, the idea being that you could sleep yourself thin. Turns out he couldn't.

When it comes to food, we employ all kinds of mind games to trick ourselves - Andy Warhol's routine in restaurants involved ordering food he disliked, putting it in a doggy bag, and later giving it to a homeless person.

A French diet, le forking, involves eating only food that can be speared on a fork - broccoli, basically - while several American diets such as pray yourself slim and the Daniel fast (21 days of fruit, veg and grains) are popular with Christians.

While many diets remain scientifically suspect: does eating alkaline foods, superfoods, raw foods, foods that put the body into ketosis - think constipation and bad breath - really work? Dieters are nothing if not optimistic; or - if you apply Einstein's definition of doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results - insane.

Perhaps then, the greatest dieting advice ever comes from Miss Piggy: never eat more than you can lift.

The Hay diet, of which business magnate Henry Ford was a fan, involved food combining, and was developed by New York doctor William Hay in the 1920s. It was complicated. "Any carbohydrate foods require alkaline conditions for their complete digestion, so must not be combined with acids of any kind, such as sour fruits, because the acid will neutralise. Neither should these be combined with a protein of the concentrated sort as these protein foods will excite too much hydrochloric acid during their stomach digestion," wrote Dr Hay in How To Always Be Well.

The Beverly Hills diet, created by Judy Mazel in 1981, sold over a million copies and was popular with Engelbert Humperdinck and Dallas star Linda Gray. Like the Hay, it involved food combining, but was ultimately dismissed as quackery.

The Atkins diet formulated by cardiologist Robert Atkins in 1989, sold us the idea of carbs bad/fat and protein good. You could have all the meat and cheese you wanted, but no toast. When Dr Atkins died from slipping on ice, his medical records revealed a history of heart attacks and congestive heart failure.

The South Beach diet, from physician Arthur Agatson, was 2003's weight management best-seller. Originally called the modified carbohydrate diet, it became known after its place of origin, Miami's South Beach. Agatson believed in 'good' carbs and 'bad' carbs, and advocated low-glycaemic foods. See also the GI diet.

The Dukan diet, developed by doctor Pierre Dukan, is a high-protein, low-carb regime in four stages, popular in the 2000s. Despite its popularity, it is associated with renal and cardiovascular issues, and should be avoided, according to the British Dietetic Association.

The 5:2 diet takes an ancient idea - intermittent fasting, in the past associated with religious pursuits -and hitches it to weight-management and well-being. You fast for two days a week, and eat normally the other five days. The idea is that the body has a chance to rest from digesting, which not only regulates weight, but improves overall health. Side effects include outbreaks of hungry-angry, but unlike having carb-free steak and cream for breakfast, it is a relatively sensible way of regulating your weight.

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A recent review and meta-analysis investigating protein intake conclude that consuming the recommended daily allowance is fine for most people, most of the time. However, more protein is not necessarily beneficial.

Many of us enthusiastically indulge in holiday treats, which means that come New Year's Day, beginning a weight loss program is a common resolution.

An increase in the consumption of protein often over the recommended daily allowance is the cornerstone of many diets, but does eating more protein make sense for everyone?

A new study by nutrition scientists at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, finds that increasing the intake of protein only provides benefits in certain circumstances. The findings of the research appear in Advances in Nutrition.

The bottom line is that if you are not explicitly dieting for weight loss or weight training, there is no clear benefit to consuming more protein than the minimum daily requirements that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have established.

"[T]here is so much encouragement, advertising, and marketing for everyone to eat higher protein diets, and this research supports that, yes, under certain conditions, including strength training and weight loss, moderately more protein may be helpful, but that doesn't mean more is needed for everybody at all times," explains the lead author, Joshua Hudson.

Commenting on the study's narrow focus, Hudson says:

"This research was not designed to assess whether or not adults would benefit from consuming more protein than they usually consume. This distinction is important because the recommended dietary allowance is the standard against which to assess nutrition adequacy; however, most adults consume more protein than what is recommended."

According to the USDA's Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), the desired daily amount of protein is 0.8 grams (g) per kilogram of body weight, which equates to about 0.36 g of protein per pound each day. Based on this, 56 g per day is suitable for the average, generally healthy sedentary male, while a similar female should aim for 46 g. It is important to note that these recommendations do not apply to people with type 2 diabetes.

The USDA list a range of food sources from which to get that protein, including seafood, meats, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds, and soy products.

Hudson and his colleagues began by looking at more than 1,500 articles on nutrition that they found in nutritional databases. From these, they identified 18 papers for closer examination.

The authors chose these papers for their inclusion of healthy adults and their focus on certain topics, including protein consumption, physical activity, and weight loss. Together, the research encompassed 22 interventions involving 981 individuals. The sources of protein that the participants consumed included lean and minimally processed meats, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes.

The data revealed that for everyday life when individuals are neither gaining nor losing weight eating more than the recommended amount of protein does not do anything for body composition.

The study reports no harmful consequences, simply no effect at all, be it negative or positive.

A higher intake of protein only enhances lean mass in people who are consciously dieting or engaging in weight training.

Too little protein, however, is a problem, says study co-author Campbell, who explains, "This research is clinically more important for women and especially older women who are known to typically consume lower amounts of protein and should be maintaining a healthy body weight and regularly strength training."

As far as holiday eating goes, Campbell offers the following advice: "If you are going to start losing weight, don't cut back across all foods you usually consume, because you'll inadvertently cut back protein. Instead, work to maintain, or even moderately increase protein-rich foods. Then, cut back on the carbs and saturated fat-containing foods."

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If youre like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on noise. Thats the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails, app notifications, the 24/7 news cycle, social media updates, and other forms of screen time that leaves us unable to focus, listen, or do deep work.

A smidgen of noise now and again is okay. (We all have our guilty pleasures!) But consuming it mindlessly, all day long, is as bad as keeping a bag of chips, a monster-size soda, and a can of frosting at our desk and reaching for them every few minutes.

Too many empty brain calories won't make you fat but they will make you mentally anemic. Noise keeps you in a constant state of distraction. And like actual junk food, a high-noise digital diet is addictive, yet it never satisfies or nourishes you.

The real problem with giving into noise temptation isnt what youre doing; its what youre not doing. Youre tuning out what really matters. Youre skimming the surface. When youre scrolling Facebook, for instance, you arent learning a new language, refining that career-changing presentation, or engaging with your kids in a meaningful way.

The new year is the perfect time to put yourself on a noise diet. To help with your calorie count, lets take a look at what noise junk food looks like:

The irritatingyet addictiveparade of social media stock characters in your newsfeed. This band of noisemakers assaults your brain with their cries for attention. For instance:

The humble bragger. Your college rival who subtly slips into her post that she just got another promotion at her swanky company. #blessed #gag

The cryptic drama-stirrer. That self-righteous friend who calls out people anonymously for perceived slights or makes vague poor me pity posts. (Cue the wave of very concerned commenters.)

The over-sharer. We dont need a play-by-play of your colonoscopy. Thanks.

The drop-of-a-hat ranter. Whose day would be complete without a furious recounting of how the barista screwed up your nonfat, dairy-free, double-shot, decaf, extra-hot mochaccino with extra foam? The nerve!

The overly zealous kid promoter. Yes, yes, we know Junior is the smartest, cutest, cleverest tot around your other 15 posts this week made that perfectly clear.

The amateur political pundit. Do not engage...just dont.

Dumb shows on TV. You dont need to waste your precious attention span watching Jerry Springer, B-list celebrity lip-synch contests, or those morning talk shows. Substance-free television combined with the lure of a cozy couch can quickly turn into a lost day or evening.

The 24/7 news carousel-of-darkness. Sadly, most news is bad news, and during a controversial election year it can also be fodder for controversy, vitriol, and the loss of civility with friends, family, and neighbors. (Hint: You don't need to totally disengage, but its good to be discerning about what you let in and about how often you engage in debates with the people in your life.)

Your work email. Your boss just had to email you at 9:30 p.m. ... again. The moment you jump out of the bath to write back is the moment work email becomes yet another source of noise.

Are you feeling that noise hangover settle in? Dont worry, you can kick off the new year with a different kind of diet one that cuts the empty brain calories of digital distraction and gives you what youre really craving: a more intentional life. Join my Just Say No to Noise Movement and tip the scales in the other direction. A few suggestions:

Try going a week without social media. (We promise, youll survive.) A short detox from social media is a pretty painless way to unplug and reclaim a lot of lost time. When the week is over, you can see if you even want to go back to occasional scrolling.

Reduce temptation by hiding distracting devices from yourself. OK, you probably can't hide your computer but you can shut the office door. As for cell phones and tablets, treat them like what they are: gateways to digital distraction (and it is a very slippery slope). Find an out-of-the-way place to charge and store your devices so youre not constantly reaching for them.

Break the idiot-box background noise habit. It's easy to mindlessly turn on the TV when you get home. Problem is, its broadcasting nonstop noise into your work-free hours. Instead, plan a time to watch your favorite shows. Daily exposure to the depressing litany of pain and conflict we call news isn't making your life better. Neither is watching the Fatty McButterpants episode of King of Queens for the 50th time. (OK,we admit that one is pretty funny.)

Set some work/life boundaries with the 7-to-7 rule. The company won't crash if you stop answering emails around the clock. After 7 p.m., put away your devices for the night. Don't pick them up again until 7 a.m. the next day.

Insist on phone-free family dinners ... Yes, the kids might whine at first, but soon enough they'll get used to conversing with the out-of-touch Boomers and Karens at the table.

...and screen-free family fun days. For instance, make video games and TV completely off-limits every Wednesday and Friday. Yes, even if the kids swear they have no homework. Instead, do something fun or productive as a family. Play a board game. Go bowling or skating. Cook a great meal together. Volunteer at the local animal shelter. Heck...maybe even read.

Learn to save your appetite for the stuff that really matters ... Your appetite is really your attention span, and its your most precious resource. Filling up on headlines, emails, and social media means there's little left over for doing the deep and meaningful work that helps you reach big goals at work and in your personal life. Before you cozy into an hour of lurking on your ex's Facebook page, close the laptop and find something productive to do.

...and choose some meaningful goals to pursue. When you are able to sharpen and aim your focus, you can do some pretty impressive stuff. Want to start a website? Get a better job? Learn to code? These North Star goals are the best incentive to rethink your relationship with noise and see how your life changes.

We don't realize that very often our addiction to information is the thing holding us back from getting a huge promotion, becoming valedictorian, or training for a marathon, but thats exactly what happens as time passes. Once you think of it this way, its so much easier to put yourself on a noise diet. Make this the year you take back your time and use it to do something that matters.

Joseph McCormack is the author of NOISE: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus. He is passionate about helping people gain clarity when there is so much competing for our attention. He is a successful marketer, entrepreneur, and author. His first book, BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less (Wiley, 2014), sets the standard for concise communication. Joe is the founder and managing director of The BRIEF Lab, an organization dedicated to teaching professionals, military leaders, and entrepreneurs how to think and communicate clearly. His clients include Boeing, Harley-Davidson, Microsoft, Mastercard, DuPont, and select military units and government agencies. He publishes a weekly podcast called Just Saying that helps people master the elusive skills of focus and brevity.

To learn more, visit http://www.noisethebook.com

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ROCKFORD (WREX) The New Year often brings a lot of people to the gym, but that dedication tends to fade after a few weeks.

Health professionals like Anytime Fitness Personal Trainer Eli Whipple believe that's due to setting too big of goals too early.

For example, he says that starting out with six workouts a week after not working out over a year is a recipe for failure. He suggests starting with three days a week so the body can adjust.

Ultimately, he believes that any and all long term health goals need to account for time.

"It's not a race," Whipple said. "A lot of people look at it that way, but we're trying to change your lifestyle. It's something that you're trying to change in the long run."

Whipple also recommends staying away from fad diets. He says making small changes before trying any rigorous diets like the Keto Diet.

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