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LAWRENCE People might survive by eating just one type of food, but they will hardly thrive. Similarly, a new study co-written by a University of Kansas researcher suggests that humans need a balanced diet of social nutrition, including time alone, to thrive.

Jeffrey Hall, professor of communication studies, drew from over 10,000 moments from the days of nearly 400 participants across the country to connect several pathways linking global well-being to daily patterns of social interaction.

Just published in the journal Human Communication Research,the paper extends Halls Communicate Bond Belong (CBB) theory, the focus of his recent work.

Supporting prior research, Hall found that less loneliness was associated with more frequent interactions with close friends and family, and more social interactions throughout the day were associated with well-being and life satisfaction in general.

Yet, Hall said, it's not that we have to rearrange our entire lives so we sit and commune with the closest people around us all day long. The results support the idea that we need a couple of high-quality interactions in a day, which can range from serious discussions to catching up and joking around.

The study also found contentment while being alone is an important part of a balanced social diet.

You need to be quiet, meditate, nap, chill, whatever you do, Hall said. It's alone time, but it's about having a balanced system. It's not just that more social time is always better. It's about ratios. It's about proportionality.

The idea for the project came about when Hall and his co-author, Andy Merolla, associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California-Santa Barbara, talked about their mutual interest in day-to-day patterns of interpersonal communication and well-being. The metaphor of a social biome grew out of those conversations as a way to conceptualize the patterns of everyday communication with all types of people that best support well-being.

Originally, a biome typically referred to a geographic area whose animals and plants are specially adapted to that environment. Recently, scientists have extended the metaphor to the human body and its microscopic flora and fauna.

Your social biome can be thought of as homeostatic social system, Hall said. Some interactions are required, like ones you have to do for your job, and some are habitual or routine. But some are intentional, personal and meaningful in ways that strongly link us to one another. Were working to identify the patterns of interactions that reflect a well-functioning social system.

Hall said this project bolsters his CBB theory, which is based on a couple fundamental principles, one of which is that we are motivated to interact because we need to secure meaningful relationships. And second, we can't interact all the time because we have limited amount of energy.

He contends that people try to get their needs met with as little expenditure of emotional energy as possible. Those who find balance between connection and energy expenditure have more positive and less negative emotional states in general.

Essentially, Hall said, the only way that we can get our fundamental need to belong met is if we have relationships. But we cannot have relationships unless we nourish them through communication. CBB theory says that because we're trying to conserve our energy, the best interactions are the ones where we gain beneficial relational connection without having to expend high amounts of energy in the process.

Every day we have interactions with people that are exhausting, Hall said. And we have interactions with people we arent very close to. This argument says that we want closeness without feeling exhausted. Research on friendship has always said that one of the main characteristics of a close friendship comes from a sense of ease. It's easy to be around them. It's easier to be yourself around them. You don't have to put on a face. You don't have to worry that they will misinterpret what you're saying. You know that they have your best interests at heart.

Rather than trying to make every conversation meaningful or spending more time socializing beyond what we need, a healthier social biome is about balance and proportionality.

Video: Jeff Hall and Andy Merolla produced the social biome video above to illustrate their recent study relating the number and type social interactions to overall well-being.

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Bruce Chadwick lectures on history and film at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He also teaches writing at New Jersey City University. He holds his PhD from Rutgers and was a former editor for the New York Daily News. Mr. Chadwick can be reached atbchadwick@njcu.edu.

One of the first photos you see in Renee Taylors delightful play about dieting is a black and white picture of her as a chubby kid in New York in the late 1940s. In hundreds of subsequent photos and videos, Taylor, the unforgettable mom of Fran Drescher in the hit TV seriesThe Nanny,tells the story of her life and all the diets she has been on, real and crank, medical and fanciful. Its about caloric food you can bake and a LOT of chocolate cake.

Her story is told in her engaging one woman show,My Life on a Diet,that just opened at the George Street Playhouse, in New Brunswick, N.J. The play is the story of her career in show business, marriage (53 years) to actor/writer Joe Bologna and a world ofcalories. As she says, its a story of her highs and lows, on and off the scale.

In her story, told as she sits at a desk in her home, she tells the rather remarkable tale of all the famous celebrities she knew as friends and lovers. Each has a number of anecdotes attached. Lovers included brilliant off-color comic Lenny Bruce, who overdosed during his relationship to her, and friends Barbra Streisand and, most importantly, Marilyn Monroe.

She met most accidentally.

Taylor enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Acting School in New York in the 1950s to become a performer. Sitting in class with her was Marilyn Monroe, who was just becoming famous. Taylor had no qualms in befriending Monroe and Monroe saw in her a level headed, down to earth friend that she desperately needed. The two hit off right away and remained pals for years.

Taylor rose from bit movie player to c-star of some movies and became a television star in several shows and thenThe Nanny. Through it all, she constantly a waged war against weight, fighting all the way to keep it down, and often failing. The play starts off as a standard Hollywood story but as it goes on you feel real empathy for her and her waistline combat.

Renee had personal struggles, too. She dated a lot of men before meeting Bologna, and they had a tempestuous, marriage counselor filled marriage. Her good friend Marilyn died young of an overdose of pills. Lenny Bruce overdosed, too. You begin to see Taylor as just like any other human being, with lots of troubles, grieving over the losses of friends as we all have, and not just a glitzy Hollywood star. Its a humanity that develops right through the end of the show and makes her lovable.

Oh, the endless diets. They are funny. She makes up celebrity diets and recounts tales of famous people she met who went crazy over diets, such as Jackie Kenneys sister, rail-thin Princess Lee Radziwell. The woman walked up to a gourmet delight buffet table an ate three little carrots for dinner. I leaned over and said to her, oh, such overeating

There was 40s box office Queen Joan Crawford, whom she met with her slightly nutty mother Freida. Mom told Joan she had to work harder at body cleansing diets to save her health and Crawford, with a long nod, said Im doing that.

Taylors story is familiar to any one who has been on a diet. She always weighed herself after getting up andbeforebreakfast. I also fixed the scale before I got on it, she laughed.

You have to admire her for battling against her weight and remaining sane in Hollywood over such a long time. We all know what a crazy life show people have too much eating and drinking, drugs, love affair, on and off employment, shrinks, always waiting for the next job. What do you do? You eat.

The play is warm and loving. It is a memoir of sorts with her as the center. It is not a drama or high comedy or sprawling spectacle, either, but it is good as good as a big, calorie ridden holiday dinner, with a big dessert cake, please large slice.

PRODUCTION: The play is produced by the George Street Playhouse. It is written by Taylor and Joe Bologna, and directed by Bologna. Sets and Lighting: Harry Feiner, Projections: Michal Redman, Costumes: Pol Atteu, Sound: Christopher Bond.The show runs through December 15.

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Yep, it's definitely that time of year when the bubbly is flowing and everyone's feeling a little bit festive.

Yet with summer here, it's that classic challenge of not completely falling off the healthy eating bandwagon.

Lucky for us, it turns out you can have your cake and eat it, too!

"Alcohol can be safely consumed as part of a balanced diet for a healthy individual," says nutritionist Jessie Parish.

Keep scrolling for the rules to stick to when it comes to the ever alluring prosecco diet, and check out our full seven day plan below...

Or skip a day, and have an extra glass on the weekend.

WATCH: A winemaker busts myths about wine. Story continues after video...

But expert Jessie says, "You should focus on good quality fats and protein like cheese, nuts and lean meats."

Alcohol is a diuretic, so it's important to stay hydrated.

Experts recommend drinking eight glasses of water per day.

DAY 1

BreakfastSoaked oats with raspberries, chopped almonds, almond milk and Greek yogurt.

LunchChicken noodle soup

DinnerPrawn and vegie stir-fry

DAY 2

BreakfastScrambled eggs with avocado and rocket

LunchLentil and vegie soup

DinnerSteak with mashed cauliflower 'potatoes' as asparagus

DAY 3

BreakfastBanana, pecan and cinnamon porridge

LunchBaked potato with smoked salmon and Greek yoghurt

DinnerTuna and tomato risotto

DAY 4

BreakfastPoke bowl with brown rice, avocado, carrots, cucumber and radishes

LunchEgg, tomato and avocado sandwich

DinnerTrout with quinoa and greens

DAY 5

BreakfastBananam pecan and cinnamon porridge

LunchTuna salad on rye

DinnerAsian chicken salad

Repeat any two days for day six and seven.

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The brainchild of two sports nutritionists, Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedomwas published in 2009 and became a best-seller. The plan is set up as a challenge to eliminate inflammation-promoting foods from your diet for a full 30 days to see how your body feels. At the top of the list of Whole30 rules: No alcohol, added or artificial sweeteners, dairy, grains of any kind, soy, legumes, food additives, or processed junk food for 30 days.

The plans claimfor which most nutritionists say there is little scientific evidenceis that a diet heavy on these foods contributes to out-of-whack hormones and harmful inflammation that impact general health as well as blood sugar, cravings, and body weight. (Most registered dietitians recommend avoiding diets that restrict entire food groups and instead opt for lifestyle changes and patterns of eating that include a healthy mix of food and can be maintained over time.) Converts say the diet helped them sleep better, getrid of cravings, heal myriad gut-health problems, control autoimmune flares, and ultimately make beneficial long-term changes. Click through the slideshow above for their stories.

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THERE'S no doubting Michelle Mone's business savvy. The 48-year-old Scottish entrepreneur co-founded a highly successful lingerie firm in 1996 and now has a peerage.

There's no doubting her successful weight loss, either, having lost 6st in seven years, 11lb in the past year alone, in preparation for her wedding to billionaire fiance Doug Barrowman.

She has just shared her "29-rule plan", a series of diet recommendations, claiming: "Changing into this lifestyle means that we all get to live longer and healthier... diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's and body motor diseases (MS and Parkinson's) all get stalled and/or reversed!!!"

Describing her healthy eating plan, she said: "Basically it's a limited pescetarian diet with lots of legumes and vegetables. Meat substitutes can be used to bulk up meals. The key is to avoid, sugar, starches, and simple carbs at all costs."

But her approach has been slammed by experts. Zoe Harcombe, an obesity researcher and diet expert, says: "This diet is likely to be deficient in a number of nutrients, and having studied the evidence for calorie-deficit dieting, I would expect the weight to be regained."

With the help of NHS dietitian Catherine Collins, Harcombe and Ian Marber, an independent nutrition therapist who has spent more than 20 years working in the field, we've looked at some of Michelle's tips to work out which ones you should swallow whole, and which should be taken with a very large pinch of salt.

:: NO MILK

Michelle says: "Low fat milk cows' milk is bad for you; lactose intolerance. Human

intestines aren't designed to process milk effectively... substitute for almond milk or soy

milk or coconut milk."

Experts say: "Lactose intolerance affects only approximately 5 per cent of people of northern European descent," says Harcombe. "Milk is too rich in many micronutrients, including vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus, for us to be avoiding it if we don't need to."

"It's not bad for you and not even high in fat full fat milk is only 4.5 per cent fat whereas Cheddar is 30-40 per cent," says Collins. "And it does provide useful amounts of calcium and protein."

VERDICT: Ignore advice unless you are genuinely lactose intolerant.

:: NO YOGHURT

Michelle says: "Natural yoghurt small quantities only; lactose issue and full of natural sugar."

Experts say: As explained, lactose is generally not an issue and as for it being full of natural sugar, Harcombe points out natural yoghurt is "less than 5 per cent carbohydrate" so there's less than a spoonful in an individual pot. Collins adds: "Yoghurts can contribute calcium to the diet, and can be tolerated even by those who are lactose intolerant."

However, Collins warns: "Extra-creamy yoghurts often have cream as the second ingredient so are no better than a dessert and should be avoided by weight watchers."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: NO EGGS

Michelle says: "Eggs completely avoid cholesterol issues; animal-based protein."

Experts say: "Eggs are a good source of protein which, when trying to lose weight, can help maintain fullness levels which may help cut calories but only if you eat only when you are hungry," says Collins.

Harcombe adds: "Michelle says 'animal-based protein' as if it's a bad thing when it's the opposite. Only animal-based protein is complete meaning it contains all the essential amino acids and in the right amount. Essential in nutrition means something we must consume the body doesn't make it."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: AVOID FRUIT JUICE

Michelle says: "Juices avoid fruit juices as they are full of sugar; if used, need to be freshly squeezed and taken in moderation."

Experts say: "I agree," says Harcombe. "I would actually just say: 'Avoid fruit juices as they are full of sugar.' Full stop."

However juice can be beneficial to those whose fruit and veg intake is otherwise lacking, says Collins, who suggests keeping your intake to one 150ml glass a day.

VERDICT: Limit intake.

:: FRESH FRUIT IN MODERATION

Michelle says: "Fresh fruit full of sugar so take in moderation."

Experts say: This splits the experts. Marber takes issue with the idea that fruit is 'full of sugar' saying it's "unhelpful and misleading scaremongering when fruit can actually be a source of antioxidants, fibre and minerals that can contribute to our five-a-day". On the other hand, if you're trying to lose weight, the relatively high sugar content of some fruit might mean you're better off getting your antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals from eating vegetables.

VERDICT: Follow if trying to cut calories.

:: LOTS OF VEG

Michelle says: "Fresh vegetables eat as much as you like... complex carbohydrates are good for you and will also produce enough protein to live on."

Experts say: While our experts agree it's good to eat lots of veg, and concede they can be considered to contain complex carbohydrates, they don't agree with Michelle's reasoning.

"Carbohydrate doesn't provide protein. Carbohydrates provide carbohydrate; protein provides protein," says Harcombe.

VERDICT: Yes, eat veg in abundance, but don't rely on them as a protein source.

:: MODERATE AMOUNTS OF WHOLDGRAIN BREAD

Michelle says: "Wholegrain bread eat in moderation. Avoid any bread that isn't wholegrain."

Experts say: "We should be choosing wholegrain bread where possible," agrees Marber. "It contains more fibre than other types." Collins adds: "Often, it's not the bread itself, it's the amount eaten and what people put on it that's the issue."

VERDICT: Watch what you put on your bread and portion size.

:: FISH THREE TIMES A WEEK ONLY

Michelle says: "Fish and seafood is good for 3 servings per week max. Avoid fish that are high in mercury content tuna, mackerel, halibut, swordfish."

Experts say: "The mercury caution is given to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, plus nursing mums, and children aged 12 and younger," says Harcombe. "I don't think fish intake needs to be limited, as it is so nutritious." Guidelines suggest two portions of oily fish a week.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: ANIMAL PROTEIN IS A NO-NO

Michelle says: "Lean meats avoid meat as animal protein is bad for you; both white and red meat. Use protein substitutes eg chickpeas, quorn, tempeh, seitans, jack fruit, egg plant. Just as much nourishment to be derived compared to animal proteins."

Experts say: "Animal protein is superior to plant protein for the amino acid profile and how easy it is for the body to use it," says Harcombe. "It's false to say you can get 'just as much nourishment' from other sources.

"Moreover, she doesn't seem to know a protein substitute such as Quorn just 11 per cent protein from a legume, for example chickpeas nine per cent protein or a fruit, for example egg plant aubergine as we call it a paltry one per cent protein."

A chicken breast is about 31 per cent protein and is a good source of selenium and B vitamins.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: LOTS OF OLIVE OIL

Michelle says: "Olive oil very healthy; 3 table spoons a day."

Experts say: "Olive oil does contain a host of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory elements," says Marber, "but in terms of its content of omega-3 fatty acids, it's not that different from the rapeseed that she's so against [see below]."

VERDICT: Agree.

:: NO RAPESEED OIL

Michelle says: "Rapeseed oil bad for you; carcinogenic!"

Experts say: "Rapeseed oil makers may like proof of that claim," says Harcombe. Marber says: "Absolute tosh. There's evidence to show cooking with rapeseed oil at high temperatures for years can potentially be a contributing factor to lung cancer, but that doesn't make it carcinogenic. It's a British crop rich in omega 3, we should be supporting it."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: LOTS OF NUTS

Michelle says: "Natural nuts (Brazils, almonds etc) are good."

Experts say: They are insofar as they are a good combination of fat, proteins and carbohydrates, with various trace minerals as well. But high calorie content means, according to Harcombe, "nuts are best avoided by those trying to lose weight."

VERDICT: Ignore advice if dieting.

:: FRESH NOT TINNED TOMATOES

Michelle says: "Tinned tomatoes fine. Fresh are better as they are a superfood and antioxidant."

Experts say: "There's no such thing as a superfood," says Marber. "And lycopene, an antioxidant in tomatoes, is likely to be more bioavailable [the proportion which has a beneficial effect on the body] in tinned tomatoes than fresh."

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: LIMIT PASTA AND RICE

Michelle says: "Pasta and rice maximum of three servings per week with no one serving greater than 40g (wholegrain pasta and brown rice or wild rice)."

Experts say: Wholegrains including pasta and rIce are a good source of fibre, says Collins.

VERDICT: Fair, if having starchy carbs, stick to wholegrain.

:: NO FRYING

Michelle says: "Fry nothing."

Experts say: While our experts aren't endorsing deep fat frying, they're not against frying per se. "Most 'from scratch' recipes start with onions and garlic fried in olive oil," says Harcombe. "I wouldn't discourage this."

VERDICT: Not clear cut.

:: NO TINNED SWEETCORN

Michelle says: "Sweetcorn avoid tinned, go for fresh."

Experts say: "Why?" asks Marber. "As long as tinned sweetcorn doesn't have extra salt or sugar, it's fine." Research shows tinned corn has the same amount of fibre as fresh, and can even contain more antioxidants due to the canning process.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

:: NO REDUCED-FAT CHEESE

Michelle says: "Reduced fat cheese avoid completely, as an animal-based protein with similar properties to eggs and milk."

Experts say: As long as you're not lactose intolerant, there's no issue with dairy products and, like yoghurt and milk, cheese is a good source of protein, calcium and other nutrients.

However, Cheddar and many other hard cheeses are much higher in fat than milk and other dairy products, and reduced-fat lower fat cheeses can be benefical, says Collins.

VERDICT: Ignore advice.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Naturally Slim, a digital behavioral health company focused on metabolic syndrome (MetS) reversal, diabetes prevention and weight management within the employer-sponsored space, today announced compelling study results which were recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study, entitled, The Efficacy of Repeated Corporate Sponsored Commercial Weight Loss Programming, found that employers can help employees lose weight and keep it off long-term when they offer repeat or on-going access to employer-sponsored weight loss programs.

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force reports that behavioral weight loss interventions are effective and can lead to clinically significant health improvements, based on programs that include ongoing behavioral support for participants year after year. However, weight loss interventions offered by employers are typically limited to one and done programs, restricting employees to one-time participation in a short-term program during their tenure with a company.

This study tracked the weight loss and health improvements of 11,825 employees from two different companies as they participated in the Naturally Slim weight loss program multiple times. The employees lost weight the first time they completed Naturally Slim but on-average experienced some weight regain after completing the program. After choosing to participate in the program again and brush up on the skills they learned, participants lost more weight, leading to an average long-term weight loss of approximately 4.5% of their initial body weight. And as reported by the National Institutes of Health, by losing as little as three percent of their body weight, they likely decreased their chances of developing costly diseases, like diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.

While the holidays shine a spotlight on employee health and well-being, the truth of the matter is our program must be a year-round, ongoing approach to clinical weight loss and emotional well-being to enhance participants quality of life while also saving employers money, said Rob Butler, CEO of Naturally Slim. Thats why the entire Naturally Slim experience, including the digital curriculum, online dashboard, mobile app, social community, coaching support and more, is focused on helping participants change behavior and build new skills to develop a healthier relationship with food, physical activity and mental health. We plan to continue to expand our vision of a holistic well-being ecosystem for individuals in 2020.

Naturally Slim also shared weight management and emotional well-being tips to help employers and plan sponsors better support their employees during the busy holiday season as well as throughout the year. The company, which manages over two million eligible participant lives and is the largest weight management company in the employer-sponsored space, offers an online program that teaches participants simple, repeatable skills to lose weight, move more, sleep better and stress less. It has helped hundreds of thousands of people learn the skills they need to lose weight, maintain that weight loss long term, and improve their overall quality of life.

The holidays can be a wonderful time to connect with family and friends and enjoy the fun and festivities, but they can also bring on unintended consequences for some, such as weight gain and feelings of sadness, grief, loss and loneliness. Planning out a strategy to better navigate an enticing buffet table, indulge in that special holiday cocktail, have a difficult conversation with a family member, or manage holiday stress can help employees overall well-being during the season. Naturally Slim highlights several tips compiled by its team of health professionals, including:

For more information, tips and best practices about employee weight management and well-being during the holidays and year round, visit the Naturally Slim blog at http://www.naturallyslim.com/the-skinny or to read Naturally Slims recently published article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine click here.

For 15 years, Naturally Slim has helped hundreds of employers and plan sponsorsincluding American Airlines, The University of Texas System, Brinker International, The Hartford, Michaels, Baylor University, Genesis Health System, Oklahoma State University and many otherscombat obesity and reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors that can lead to serious health conditions.

About Naturally SlimNaturally Slim is the leading digital behavioral counseling program focused on metabolic syndrome (MetS) reversal, diabetes prevention and weight management in employee and health plan populations. The program has helped hundreds of thousands of people learn the skills they need to lose weight and maintain that weight loss long term. The online program teaches participants simple, repeatable skills to lose weight, move more, sleep better and stress less. Naturally Slim unites the common goals of companies and individualslowering healthcare spend and improving health outcomes. Without the hefty price tag associated with traditional behavioral coaching, Naturally Slim is the single most cost-effective way to reduce obesity-related disease in populations, helping employers and health plans do the most good for the most people. Designed and administered by experienced medical professionals and based on the most effective clinical weight loss programs, more than 50 percent of participants with metabolic syndrome reverse their condition, and 55 percent of participants reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. To learn more, visit http://www.naturallyslim.com.

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Weight loss of others can be the inspiration and motivation needed for some people to embark on their very own weight loss journey. One woman and man recently shed more than 20 stone combined, after struggling for a number of years with their weight they decided to transform their lives for the better and documented their dieting journey through Reddit.

In a separate post, her partner revealed the reason behind their lifestyle change.

Writing under the username Sin859, he revealed: I got turned away from the Gringotts ride at Universal Orlando last year due to body restrictions.

The pair decided to use a Keto diet plan in order to shed the extra body weight.

Lillykate22 revealed: I started doing Keto, intermittent fasting, and exercising at least 4-5 times a week.

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Once I started losing weight it was addictive.

Now sometimes when I look in the mirror, I dont recognise myself.

Her partner had a similar approach to shading weight, he said: Ive still got a long way to go, but Keto and working out almost daily have helped a ton.

My girlfriend decided she was jumping head first in weight loss and I told her I would try it for 30 days.

Now its been a few months and I feel great.

Pursuing my hobbies I lost interest in, going outside a ton, walking everywhere and just going to the gym and not feeling like Im going to die.

I went from only being able to walk a mile, to running 3+ miles with minimal effort.

The weight loss has really changed [our] lives.

As well as following a restrictive diet, the couple also engaged in regular physical activity.

The Keto, also known as the Ketogenic, Diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that offers many health benefits and shares many similarities to the popular Atkins and other low-carb diets.

The Keto diet is an eating plan that drives your body into ketosis, a state where the body uses fat as a primary fuel source (instead of carbohydrates), says Stacy Mattinson, a motivational nutrition guru, and healthy lifestyle blogger.

Many followers of the plan will eat less than 25 grams of net carbs a day in order for their body to enter the fat-burning ketosis state.

So what can you eat on the keto diet? Get ready to feast on fish, other seafood, low-carb vegetables (forget potatoes or carrots), cheese, meat, poultry, eggs, plain yogurt, and of course fats.

The foods youll be forgoing include fruits, grains (including bread and pasta), legumes and anything with added sugar.

On a standard ketogenic diet, calories should be made up of 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein, and 5 percent carbohydrate, which for many could be a hard adjustment to make.

Pros

Though the keto diet can be hard to stick to, it has been shown to result in weight loss, at least in the short term.

Research from 2014 published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health shows that the ketogenic diet can be a useful tool to treat obesity in the hands of the physician.

Cons

As with any health trend, especially one that can seem restrictive, there have been some specific concerns raised by the medical community that the keto diet might not be a safe or realistic long-term eating plan.

It is common for people starting the diet to experience symptoms such as headaches and fatigue, dizziness, light nausea, difficulty focusing (brain fog), lack of motivation and irritability, Dr. Amnon Beniaminovitz, a cardiologist, said.

These are the same sort of symptoms people experience when they wean themselves off caffeine or soda, leading some to suggest the diet is a period of detox.

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Charlotte is a self-confessed "appalling eater" who loves nothing more than a huge portion of lasagne, chips and garlic bread.

She gorges on junk food and takeaways with curry her favourite.

Charlotte, who lives in Southampton with sister, Lauren, mum, Anne, and dad, Darren, is also partial to a sweets and chocolate and often secretly scoffs food in her car.

Every month the family spends a whopping 600 on takeaways.

She's learned her eating habits from her dad, who refuses to eat any fruit or vegetables and covers meat and potatoes in gravy.

But at 13 stone 11lbs, Charlotte is dangerously overweight and her waistline is also having a devastating impact on her confidence.

She said: "I'm overweight and it makes me feel unhappy and self-conscious. I never look in the mirror.

"I feel very fat and very ugly and I would like to feel more confident in myself.

"I can't wear bikinis, or crop tops, or tight dresses. I would like to change my stomach and my legs and my arms are huge.

"My face is very fat as well and just looking at myself makes me feel really upset.

"I'm worried I'll end up like my dad, if this carries on."

Charlotte is determined to change and wants her whole family to join her on her weight loss journey on Channel 5's It's Your Fault I'm Fat.

In a heartbreaking message to her family, Charlotte pleads with them to help her shed the pounds.

She said: "I'm very unhappy with my weight and I can see you lot are too.

"You have influenced my bad eating habits and I don't want to end up like you and I don't want to lose you because I love you.

"Mum, you need to take control a little bit. I'm doing this because I love you all so much and I want to have a happy and healthy family."

Charlotte wants her family to completely overhaul their diet and hit the gym to help them fight the flab.

But it'll be a battle to get dad Darren to change his ways.

Mum Anne said: "We're all just hiding away and eating - we aren't living, we're just existing."

The family recruit the help of personal trainer, Andreas, whose first job is to find out exactly how much Charlotte's family weigh.

Sister Lauren is 11stone 8lb, while mum Anne is 15stone 4lb.

But it's dad Darren who has the mountain to climb as he weighs in at a whopping 25stone 8lb.

Next, the family tackle the piles of unhealthy food in the cupboards, fridge, freezer and even their cars.

Charlotte has another reason for wanting to shed pounds, her beloved horse, Rory.

Since she put on weight she has been too heavy to ride him.

And Charlotte's dad, Darren, wants to give his daughter another incentive to stick to her diet.

He tells her is she hasn't lost enough weight to ride Rory within four weeks, he will sell the horse.

Darren said: "I play the joker because of my weight and I don't want Charlotte to have to do the same. If she doesn't lose weight she's going to miss out on so much."

But Charlotte and her family are determined.

Even fruit and vegetable phobe Darren wants to change his eating habits and visits a therapist to help him overcome his fear of eating "green things".

After just one session he feels brave enough to try lettuce and at the end of the six weeks is munching on suede, cabbage and courgette.

And when it comes to exercise, the family are very dedicated, even getting up at 5:45am for a personal trainer session and Darren now running 3kmand then going for a swim.

But by the end of the six weeks has there willpower paid off?

At the final weigh-in Lauren has dropped to 10stone 8lb, Anne has lost a stone, Darren is now 22stone 13lb and Charlotte has shed a whopping 1 stone and 4lbs.

And in even better news, she has now lost enough weight to be able to ride Rory once again.

Charlotte said: "I can see improvements on my stomach and I feel more confident when I look in the mirror."

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Health experts say losing weight before getting pregnant is an increasing priority for infant health.

The topic will be featured in the Labor of Love Summit with the state health department on Wednesday.

Obesity in pregnancy is a growing problem not only in our country, but here in Indiana, said Dr. Tovah Buikema, a gynecologist at Ascension St. Vincent.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says nearly 30% of all pregnancies are complicated by obesity.

Obesity is defined by having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

Indiana saw about a 6% increase in pre-pregnancy obesity between 2011 and 2014.

According to Dr. Buikema, risks include macrosomia, preterm birth, IUFD, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.

The babys risks include heart disease, Spina bifida, cleftlip and cleft palate.

This is a health concern that should be treated like any other chronic disease. If youre overweight, you should talk to your doctor about the risks associated with being obese while pregnant, said Dr. Buikema.

Its a subject providers are often nervous to bring up with their patients.

Its often a self-blame situation, Dr. Buikema said.

Still, having a healthy baby is a big motivator.

Dr. Buikema says when women are faced with the issue and risks, most are willing to make changes to their diet and health.

Ideally its best to have these conversations before getting pregnant during the family planning stage, she continued.

She advises obese women who are pregnant to speak with a specialist to appropriately lose the weight while keeping baby healthy.

During the Labor of Love Summit, WISH TVs own Brooke Martin will be speaking about her experience with infant loss.

But, anyone interested in the topic can follow along on social media with the hashtag #INlaboroflove.

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Is it possible to improve your health not by eating less, but instead by simply shaving a few hours off your daily eating window? A small but promising new study suggests that restricting eating to 10 hours a day over a three-month period can lead to weight loss, a reduction in belly fat, and improvements in many risk factors that can lead to early death. The study, published in December 2019 in Cell Metabolism, included people diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, a term for several different conditions at once, including hypertension, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and excess abdominal fat.

Although researchers didnt stipulate what foods or how many calories to consume, participants ate an average of 8.6 percent fewer calories over the course of the three-month period, and lost 3 percent of their body weight and 4 percent of their abdominal fat. We are excited about these results, in large part because time-restricted eating can be so widely adopted in clinical practice, says co-first author Michael Wilkinson, MD, an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of California in San Diego and a cardiologist at UC San Diego Health.

Time-restricted eating is just one type of intermittent fasting. Other options include 5:2 fasting, where you eat normally for five days and restrict calories to 500 or 600 on the two other days, and alternate-day fasting, where you restrict calories to about 500 every other day.

A doctor doesnt necessarily need extra training in diet or nutrition to recommend time-restricted eating to patients, says Dr. Wilkinson. Its fairly easy to explain and for people to adopt, he says. In this study we allowed people to choose their own 10-hour window for eating, which they were able to build into their daily routine, he adds.

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To see what impact eating for fewer hours a day would have on people with metabolic syndrome, investigators recruited 19 people: 13 men and 6 women. All the participants took part in time-restricted eating; there was no placebo group. The majority of the participants were on a statin to reduce cholesterol, a medication to reduce blood pressure, or both.Before the study began, the average eating window for the participants was more than 14 hours a day.

With time-restricted eating, youre only allowed to consume calories during certain hours, according to the American Heart Association. A typical window of eating time could be 8, 10, or even 12 hours.

In the two-week period before the study began, researchers had the subjects record what and when they ate using myCircadianClock, an app that can help track daily eating, sleeping, and activity patterns. The app is free to download on Google Play and the App Store.

One strength of the study was the granular information on the timing of eating it provided, says Deborah Wexler, MD,an assistant professor at Harvard University and the clinical director at the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center in Boston. Dr. Wexler was not involved in this research. It is notable at baseline [before the study began] that many participants were grazing over the course of the day and part of the night, with one participant eating for 17 hours in a 24-hour period, notes Wexler. This is likely a common eating pattern in the United States today, she adds, and it can lead to excess calorie consumption.

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All the participants chose to begin their 10-hour window between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., and end between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. On the basis of food-consumption records collected before the study began, researchers concluded that the participants didnt skip breakfast, but instead delayed it for an hour or two. The same went for dinner: Rather than skipping the meal, people ate their final meal earlier to accommodate the schedule. When they werent eating, participants were encouraged to drink water. Using the myCircadianClock app, each individual logged what and when they ate, as well as their sleeping times.

There were no adverse events reported. After the three-month trial, not only did the patients lose weight and fat, but their bad LDL cholesterol and blood pressure dropped too. Blood sugar and insulin levels began to improve as well, showing better metabolic health.

The high-risk population that this study included people with metabolic syndrome with mild class one obesity makes up a large part of the population in the United States, says W. Scott Butsch, MD, the director of obesity medicine in the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, who was not involved in this research. According to the latest data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), more than one-third of all American adults meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome.

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We know that people with metabolic syndrome are five times more likely to develop diabetes and two times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, says Dr. Butsch. The short-term improvements in the components of metabolic syndrome achieved by narrowing participants eating period from about 14 to 10 hours is very encouraging, says Butsch. If further research confirms these findings, healthcare professionals may consider recommending time-restricted eating to improve their patients health, he adds.

Time-restricted eating is simple to explain and relatively easy for patients to understand and adopt, says Wilkinson. Not only was compliance high throughout the study, many participants continued to practice time-restricted eating even after the study was over, he notes. They received no instructions to do so, but many people liked the changes they saw and the way that they felt at the end of the study period, says Wilkinson.

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Although weight loss typically leads to drops in LDL cholesterol, the participants levels went down significantly more than expected, which could indicate that time-restricted eating offers additional health benefits. By adding time-restricted eating to the standard medical care and medications they were already taking, it had a dramatic effect on improving the targeted end points, says Wilkinson.

According to the National Lipid Association recommendations for the management of dyslipidemia, a 5 percent loss in body weight should produce a 3 to 5 percent reduction of LDL cholesterol. In this study, although the participants lost just an average of 3 percent of their weight, their LDL went down 11 percent.

Blood pressure also dropped significantly. Triglyceride levels, which would be expected to go down with weight loss, did not change. The investigators also observed trends toward improvement in fasting glucose, and among participants with elevated fasting blood glucose, there was a significant reduction in hemoglobin A1C.

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The benefits go beyond what would typically be expected with the amount of weight the subjects lost, says Wilkinson. Although its not clear whats causing the additional improvements, it could be the effect that time-restricted eating has on metabolism, which is linked to circadian rhythms, he says. All organs in the body rely on internal circadian clocks for healthy metabolism; one hypothesis is that by better aligning dietary intake with those normal circadian rhythms, were actually seeing a healthier metabolism, says Wilkinson. For example, it could potentially make the medicine that the subjects take for their cholesterol more effective, he says.

Additionally, there are some emerging data that the time of day when people take medications can influence their efficacy, says Wilkinson. A study published in October 2019 in the European Heart Journal found that if patients with high blood pressure took their medication at bedtime rather than when they woke up, it improved their blood pressure and markedly reduced the number of major heart events. Wilkinson speculates that perhaps the timing of medications when combined with time-restricted eating could potentially have a synergistic effect. Its not something we can answer with this study, but it warrants further investigation, he says.

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Wilkinson and colleagues are already performing a related study using time-restricted eating in participants with metabolic syndrome. This is a bigger trial, and its a randomized controlled study, so well have a control arm, which will be a standard of care diet, says Wilkinson. That will give us more information about all the effects of time-restricted eating.

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