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With Mother's Day coming up, we wanted to dedicate this Fitness Friday to all the moms and moms to be. When you're pregnant, or just after you have a baby, it seems like every mom you know just drops the weight immediately after delivering. But in reality, a lot of moms struggle to lose the post-baby pounds. Joana is living proof! With her second child, she had gestational diabetes and gained 70 pounds. It took her a year and a half to get it off, even as a fitness professional! That's why we asked Doctor Angela Tran, Founder of Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss, to share her advice for safely shedding the weight after pregnancy.

Dr. Tran has a new program, the Six Week Summer Slim Down, that will help you lose 15 pounds or more in just six weeks! It includes meal replacements, weigh-ins and accountability coaching calls. Plus, you'll get an additional $600 in savings with an extra week of meals, metabolism boosters and discounts on i-Lipo. She only has room for a few folks, so call now to be a part of the challenge. Call Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss at (303)321-0023. You can also schedule online today by visiting DenverWeightLossClinic.com.

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Verify: Is tequila good for you?

Dana Thiede, KARE 9:44 PM. EDT May 05, 2017

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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Friday marks Cinco de Mayo, a day set aside to commemorate the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.

Ok, let's be honest...for many it's more about firing up the blenderand making a fabulous tequila cocktail.

In recent days, we've noticed posts and videos popping up on social media touting the medicinal benefits of the clear liquor, saying it helps you sleep, lose weight, and can even cure a common cold. Question is, are those claims true, or a hearty shot of hyperbole?

We decided to find out as part of a new initiative KARE11 is launching called Verify. We will examine stories or claims that are buzzing on social or the mainstream media, and try to verify whether that story is true, false, or perhaps a little bit of both.

To answer the question "Is tequila good for you?" KARE11's Cory Hepola talked to two expert sources: Simeon Phelps, Beverage Director for the popular Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar in Minneapolis as well asAllina Health Dietician Elizabeth Vander Laan.

Phelps brought up agave, a cactus varietal that is the main ingredient in tequila. Some experts tout its ability to replace sugars, aiding in weight loss. Agave's anti-inflammatoryand immune-boosting properties have also been cited, and the website sheknows.com claims the Aztecs used agave syrup to treat wounds because of its antibacterial properties. Three years ago, the American Chemical Society did report that a sweetener created from the agave plant could help certain people with diabetes lose weight.

So if tequila is made of agave it has to be good for you, right? Not so much, said Vander Laan.

"There's not even that type of sugar left in it because it's fermented out," Vander Laan said, talking about the process of distilling agave into tequila.

Does it really help you sleep?

"It's a depressant, so it might help you actually get to sleep, but I'm not sure it's that restful sleep," asserted Vander Haan. The National Sleep Foundation agrees, saying alcohol interrupts your circadian rhythm, blocks REM sleep and can aggravate breathing problems.

How about weight loss? "An ounce and a half of hard alcohol is about 80 calories," says Vander Haan, not even mentioning the sweet, caloric stuff tequila is frequently mixed with.

And that whole dead about curing colds? "They used to use it back in the 30's, back when you could order all sorts of crazy things for the Sears catalog, right? No, there's no evidence to support that," Vander Haan insisted.

At this point, we can safely say KARE 11 has verified that tequila is NOT good for you, despite some of the claims you may have seen on social media. Vander Laandoes say that moderate alcohol use of any variety may have some positive heart benefits for some, but alcohol is also hard on your liver, increases the risk of certain cancers, and can be addictive.

If you're going to drink tequila this Cinco de Mayo, Vander Haan says to do it in moderation, and if you're not a tequila drinker.... don't start swilling it for your health.

VERIFY SOURCES:

Elizabeth Vander Haan, Dietician, Allina Health Systems

Simeon Phelps, Beverage Director,Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

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The world's fattest woman is moving countries after falling out with her doctors in India over her treatment.

Eman Ahmed Abdulati, who weighs 79 stone, is making the perilous journey in a specially adapted plane and is heading for Abu Dhabi in the Middle East.

Doctors in India are refusing to continue treating the half-tonne woman, saying they have fitted a gastric band and now she needs to continue the work on her own at home.

An army of medical experts from Burjeel are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the half-tonne woman who took off late last night.

Eman was discharged from hospital with medics refusing to carry out any further treatment on her following a falling out between Eman's sister Shaimaa Selim and her treating surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala.

Shaimaa Selim said her sister had deteriorated since the operation at the Saifee Hospital in the city of Mumbai in western India's Maharashtra state after the pair flew from their home in the Egyptian city of Alexandria to India after surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala offered to help Ms Abdulati lose weight.

He performed bariatric surgery, which involves fitting a gastric band to reduce the size of her stomach and claimed the operation had helped her lose about 39 stone 7 pounds.

But Ms Selim says the hospital does not even have equipment capable of weighing her and she estimates that her sister has lost no more than 9 stone 6 pounds.

The row rumbled on and caused Ms Selim to seek outside help, with medics form Abu Dhabi stepping forward.

Dr Shajir Gaffar, CEO of VPS Healthcare, Dubai and Northern Emirates and Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery where she is due to be treated, made the trip to India himself to accompany the woman on the flight so he could keep an eye on her heart, due to her weight.

Dr Gaffar said: "At present, we have a team of 15 members of multi-disciplinary approach we are providing for the patient.

"We have aviation doctors, paramedics, logistics support, nurses, they are all on ground here, for her safe medical transportation to the airport from Saifee Hospital.

"Inside the flight there will be five experts accompanying her, including doctors, aviation medicine doctor, senior flight paramedic inside the aircraft."

Eman had previously not left her home in Alexandria, Egypt for 25 years prior to the weight loss trip to India.

Dr Gaffar continued: "Some miscommunication happened between the hospital and patient, and that's when the patient's family contacted us."

Eman is currently being fed a special liquid diet via a feeding tube and cannot speak very well.

This happened when she suffered a stroke in Egypt prior to the surgery.

Sanet said: "She can understand some commands, but she is unable to complete sentences. She's not able to speak words that people can understand, but she can obey commands.

"We have taken into consideration all the risk factors, during flight, that are going hand in hand with medical evacuation of a patient with altitude pressures, which we have taken into consideration."

"Regarding her oxygen levels, we will take care of it. We are well equipped to manage any situations that may arise.

"(Our job is to) insure her health status is improved before we discharge her to her home country, and the support for her family as well.

But getting Eman to the hospital safely is the gravest concern for now, say medics.

Dr Gaffar continued: "As of now I would say health and safety is our priority. We are looking at the safe transportation of the patient, to Abu Dhabi, from here."

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Red Cross blood drive

The Brigantine Fire Department and the Community Presbyterian Church will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday,May 5at the Church Hall. Call 609-266-7942.

The Brigantine library will host a Mother's Day craft for children ages 3-12 1:30 p.m. Saturday,May 6. Registration is requested. Call 609-266-0110.

The American Legion will host a free country line dancing event by Just Dance Jersey 3-5 p.m. Sunday,May 7, at the Legion hall. Call 609-266-9477.

The Brigantine library will host a kids event featuring the work of David Shannon 2 p.m. Saturday,May 13. Open to ages 6-12. Registration is requested. Listen to stories, and make a craft. Call 609-266-0110.

Community Presbyterian Church, 15th Street and West Brigantine Avenue, will hold a Mothers Day flower sale noon-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday,May 11 and 12;9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday,May 13;and 9 a.m.-noon Sunday,May 14, rain or shine. The sale will feature hanging flower baskets, patio pots, carry baskets, and a selection of veggies and herbs. Email svclark@comcast.net or call Sue Clark at 609-338-3174 or the church office at 609-266-7942.

Brigantine Flotilla 85 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct About Boating Safely classes 9 a.m. Saturdays,May 13, June 10, July 8 and Aug. 12at the Brigantine Beach Community Center, 265 42nd St. Each class lasts eight hours and includes lunch. Upon passing the test at the end of the class, a NJ Boating Safety certificate will be issued. A $60 prepaid registration is required. To register call 609-926-7607 and leave a message or email boatsafely@comcast.net. For class information see uscgaux-brigantine-nj.org.

There will be a bocce meeting for the mixed league 6 p.m. Monday, May 15 at the Community Center. Teams will be formed at that time. There will be a women's league meeting 6 p.m. Monday, May 22; teams will be formed then. For information call Elaine Balzer at 609-266-2238 or Maria Hovespian at 609-266-5139.

The Brigantine library will host an adult craft program 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday,May 18. Decorate a flower basket for all your spring flowers. Registration is requested. Call 609-266-0110.

The Brigantine North Middle School will have its 20th National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony 7 p.m. Friday,May 19in the Middle School auditorium. All former members are invited and encouraged to attend. Jen Daniels, the first Honor Society president and current Comcast Sports anchor, will be the guest speaker. For information call Larry DiGiovanni at 609-264-9505 or email ldigiovanni@brigantineschools.org.

The Brigantine library will show a free move 10 a.m. Saturday,May 20, as part of Medieval Month. This animated adaptation of a classic fable chronicles King Arthur's humble beginnings. Light refreshments will be provided. Please advise of any food allergies. Call 609-266-1001.

The Brigantine library will host an acts of kindness event 3 p.m. Thursday,May 25. The free program is open to all. Registration is requested. Light refreshments will be provided. Please advise of any food allergies. Call 609-266-0110.

Classic Car Show and Parade

The Brigantine Lions Club will hold its fifth annual Car Show and Parade 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, May 28 along Brigantine Avenue to support its Seeing Eye Puppy program. About 100 classic cars are expected. They will be on display in the parking lot of St. George's Pub.

A meeting aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of substance abuse will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday,May 30at the Elks Lodge. Sponsored by multiple organizations across Brigantine, the meeting is geared toward adults.

The Brigantine CER sponsors an eight-day, seven-night bus trip to Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto and Niagara Falls,June 3-10, 2017. There will be guided tours in each of the cities. The tour price is $1,680 per person, double occupancy, $2,330 for singles and $1,500 for triples. For information call the CER Office at 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Brigantine CER is sponsoring a seven-day, five-night trip to LondonSept. 7-13. Flight leaves from Philadelphia Airport. Bus transportation to and from the airport is provided. Guests will stay at the Copthome Tara, a four-star hotel in the Kensington section of London. Price includes daily breakfast, two dinners with water and wine or beer, one pub lunch with beer and one additional lunch with beverages. There will be a full-day guided orientation tour of Londons highlights with a visit to the British Museum; a full-day guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Blenheim Palace and a visit to Oxford; a half-day guided tour to Windsor and a visit to Windsor Castle; and a musical theater performance in Londons Theatre District. The price is $2,299 double occupancy. For single occupancy add $425. For a brochure or information, call at 609-264-7350, ext. 1 or stop by the Community Center and pick up a brochure.

The Brigantine CER sponsors a trip to the Canyon Country featuring Arizona and UtahOct. 9-17. Fly from Philadelphia International to Phoenix/Scottsdale. Cities to be visited include Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and Las Vegas. The price is $2,999 for doubles, $3,749 for singles and $2,969 for triples. For information call the CER Office at 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Brigantine Community Education and Recreation hosts a Course in Miracles Study Group 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the center. Call 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Crossroads Youth Group meets 7-8 p.m. every Sunday. Sponsored by the Community Presbyterian Church, the group is open to sixth- through eighth-grade youths in Brigantine. They meet weekly, and the meetings or outings consist of community service, fun and fellowship, spirituality and current issues. It is a positive atmosphere that stresses acceptance and is a true example of how to have fun without drugs or alcohol. Crossroads sponsors a Halloween hayride, an Easter egg hunt and the junior high dances that are held once a month. Open registration is extended each Sunday.

The Brigantine Community Center offers mahjong games 1-4 p.m. Thursdays on the second floor at the Community Center. For information call 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Weight Watcher Meetings are held every Tuesday morning starting with weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. Come in and learn how to successfully lose weight by following a customized food and activity plan to help you look and feel better and have more energy. Weight Watchers also offers a handy food and activity tracker, thousands of meal ideas and practically every healthy-living tool you can imagine. For information call the CER Office at 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Those who like painting or arts and crafts are invited to join the Art Club at the Community Center 2-5 p.m. every Tuesday in the Art Room. There will be various mediums of art such as watercolor, acrylic, oil and various crafts. Club members are all at different levels. There is no fee. For information call the Community Center at 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

The thrift shop of the Community Presbyterian Church, 1501 W. Brigantine Ave., is open 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Shop for bargains on gently used clothing for men, women and children, as well as shoes, small appliances, household items and jewelry. New items are received daily. Call the church office at 609-266-7942.

Quizzo is held 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday in the Brigantine Elks Lodge lounge, 400 W. Shore Drive. Prizes are awarded. See brigantineelks.com.

The Running Center is partnering with the Brigantine Fitness Center to present a fitness class for active adults. Treadmilling for Walkers is offered noon Mondays and Wednesdays at the Brigantine Fitness Center. The class is led by Mindy Solkin, owner and head coach of The Running Center. She created the class to give seniors a full-body workout. The one-hour classes are open to members and nonmembers of the fitness center. Registration for one or two days per week is available at therunningcenter.com/checkout/. The fee is $15 for one class per week, or $25 for two per week. For information call 609-246-6974 or email info@therunningcenter.com.

The Brigantine Beach Community Center hosts senior bingo 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For information call 609-264-7350.

Submit event notices, including date, time, location, any fees, and contact information to jim.miller@catamaranmedia.com.

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Professional athletes dont get to the top by accident. It takes superhuman levels of time, dedication, and focusand that includes paying attention to what they put in their bellies. In this series, GQ takes a look at what athletes in different sports eat on a daily basis to perform at their best. Heres a look at the daily diet of Nets guard Jeremy Lin, who spent most of the season recovering from injury.

This wasn't the season Jeremy Linenvisioned when he signed with the Brooklyn Nets last summer. With an opportunity to start, and returning to the city where he rose to prominence, he foresaw proving himself capable of leading the Nets back to respectability. (And all while continuing to push the boundaries of his mane.) Instead, he missed 46 games due to hamstring and ankle injuries. So, we caught up with the point guard to discuss a season where the focus was mostly on recovery and rest, and what he learned along the way.

GQ: On most game days, there might be a shootaround in the morning and a lot of guys dont get meals in their body until right before the game and afterwards. Are you the same way?

Jeremy Lin: Mostly, I just have two meals before the game. It does change from two to three meals, depending on when I wake up. I definitely eat in the morning, and in the afternoon and once before the game for sure. If Im up early, Ill have an even earlier breakfast.With any meal, it's justclean everything; lean proteins, veggies and clean, good carbs.

So whats an earlier breakfast look like?

Something light, like a ham, onion and avocado omelet.

I did see your tweet a couple of weeks ago about dreaming about In-N-Out Burger. How much not-so-good performance food do you allow yourself to have throughout the season?

Im still thinking about it. With that, I think its all about timing and you have to be smart about when you do that. So usually, if I have a cheat meal, it will be after a game or if there are days in between games. You dont want to have a cheat meal right before a game. Even the night before (a game), you still have to be careful because you could be putting something in your system that would inflame your body and make you feel sluggish the next day.

Have you found a go-to spot to eat in Brooklyn?

Theres this place called Carnems. I like them a lot. They have this deliciousbone marrow and I always try and get some of that when I go. There's also thechicken and veggie stock to help with recovery. They also have really good steaks and seafood also.

Being a fan of bone marrow gives me an idea of just how broad your foodie palate is.

Oh yeah. A bunch of restaurants make it. It usually comes with bread andyou can put whatever you want on it to kind of dress it up. (Carnems) usually puts uni on there, so it usually looks like this [he shows me a photo on his phone]. You can just scoop it up, and put it on some bread and if you haven't tried it. I recommend it.

You missed a lot of time this season with injuries. How much more conscious do you have to be with what youre putting into your body while rehabbing?

I think with any injury, what you're putting in your bodyis very important because most injuries consist of some type of inflammation or swelling. Food can definitely contribute or aid in that. Also, with the rehab process, the better you eat, the less work you have to make up for. If you dont take care of your body [when youre injured], and then youre trying to get back in shape, that can create more risk of re-injury that can create a longer rehab process and create a lot more issues. You don't want that.

With an extended offseason and the injuries this season, are you going to take more time to heal your body or try and get right back into the gym?

Usually,that's all mental for me. Obviously, I need the physical rest but when my mind gets locked in to getting ready, Im ready. That usuallytakes only two to three weeks. Within two weeks, Im already really missing the game a lot.Within three weeks, it gets really bad and no matter whats going on, I just really want to toucha basketball and do anything to be around the game. I have to reallypush myself not to workout because the urge comes back pretty quickly in the offseason. So, I don't think there will be too much time off for me.

While injuries suck, it also teaches guys to really pay more attention to their bodies. Would you say thats true?

I would definitely agree with that. I think with every year you go through in the league, theres more focus on maintainingyour body. Every year, I learn a little bit more. Every year, my body changes. This year, I did a lot more sleeping. I spent a lot more time focusing on sleep. I slept more this year than I ever have in my life, in terms of any other year since being in the league. Man, I slept a lot. [laughs]

Was that a conscious effort on your part or have youjust done all you can in New York?

It was a focus of mine. I worked with Cheri Mah [Sleep Research Fellow at the UCSF Human Performance Center], and she has taught me a ton about sleep and weve done a great job with that. It has pushed me to be a better sleeper. Her studies showed that [better sleep] improves shooting percentages and performance. I had a career-high from three this season (37.2 percent). Sleep and obviouslyrecovery are two major things I focused on this year.

What are some of the specific things you had to do?

Well, she taught me like 1,000 things. [laughs] The most important thing was just the emphasis on a ton of sleep every night and remaining consistent with my sleeping routine.

What other areas did you notice improvement in with better sleeping habits?

You know its important, but you dont realize how important it really is. [Mah] was teaching me everything from deep sleep and REM Sleep. When I get the right amount of sleep, I definitely feel better during the game and throughout the day. Im more aware and it helps solidifies my memory in remembering things and patterns during the course of the game. I feel sharper and I feel better with my shot because its more in tune and in rhythm.

So, is it safe to say you'rein favor ofmore rest for players?

[Laughs] I'm in favor of getting the proper rest.

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What gives.

The day the meals that were going to turn me into Tom Brady arrived, I carried the oversize Purple Carrot TB12 Performance Meals box into my buildings elevator. There was a dude in there. He noticed my box, clearly sensing the power of the gluten-free, 100 percent plant-based ingredients contained inside.

Whats Purple Carrot? he asked.

Its, like, a food-delivery service.

So, kinda like Blue Apron? he replied.

Yeah, sort of, if Blue Apron came straight from Tom Bradys kitchen and could help you throw a goddam country mile, I thought. A half-hearted I guess came out instead.

You see, as part of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Bradys TB12 Sports business, the handsome, five-time Super Bowl winner joined with plant-based food-delivery organization Purple Carrot to create a jacked-up meal-delivery kit. Its inspired by the strict nutritional regimen that helps him remain, at the NFL dinosaur age of 39, the greatest man to ever throw an oblong ball to other men for points. Theres no gluten, no nightshades (a vegetable family that includes eggplant and our beloved tomato), no sugar. It is not a diet that sounds like a lot of fun, but it is a diet that sounds like it might make your muscles just as pliable as Tom Brady wants them to be.

I was never expecting to enjoy the plan, but I did want to better understand who on Earth would do this. Who would take one of the extremely unsexy means by which Tom Brady achieves the very sexy end that is his life, and make that into an end itself? And also: Did anyone actually think it would work? Would it? If GQ agreed to pay for it, then I figured I might as well take three weeks and try to find out.

The meals are delivered every Tuesday in a giant red-and-white box decorated with the unfortunate slogan #eatlikeaGOAT and some other aspirational words (What we get out of our bodies is a direct result of what we put in. Food is fuel, and we believe that food can help you achieve and sustain your peak performance). For $78 a week, you receive ingredients for three meals, along with three detailed, step-by-step recipe cards. The finished dishes on these cards look like what Tom and Gisele look like in photos, which is to say: not at all realistic. Every ingredient, aside from whole vegetables, comes in a perfectly parceled-out portion size: Theres the little baggy of turmeric, the pat of vegan butter, the sac of cauliflower florets. Probably not super awesome for the environment, but convenient for me. The first box came with a letter from Tom, written in all-caps block letters.

I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR TB12 PERFORMANCE MEALS! I AM A BIG BELIEVER IN THE POWER OF PLANT-BASED NUTRITION, AND I AM EXCITED TO SHARE MEALS ILL BE EATING WITH YOU TOO. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HERES TO YOU ACHIEVING & SUSTAINING YOUR OWN PEAK PERFORMANCE!

[SIGNATURE OF TOM FAHCKIN BRADY!!!!!]

My enthusiasm did not match Tom Bradys enthusiasm, but maybe thats because Id been eating gluten.

Week 1 Okay, so I did not make the ramen bowl with gingered amaranth greens and watermelon radish. I did not make the crispy turnip cakes with quinoa tabouleh and Zaatar yogurt. I did not make the white lentil risotto with Meyer lemon and cashew gremolata. Things came up. Lesson number one: You can buy the raw ingredients for Tom Bradys meals, but you cannot buy his discipline. And by discipline, I mean: his chef.

Here is a little bit about me: I do not cook. I can cookjust not that well, because I never do it. My angel of a mothera truly tremendous cookbought me an All-Clad skillet and was so excited about it being an All-Clad that I figured it must be a good brand. I put it to use by cooking for a date once. She described the meal as pretty good. It was not pretty good. So asking me to make turnip cakeslet alone crispy ones with quinoa tabouleh and Zaatar yogurtcasually, on a weeknight, is like asking Bill Belichick to give expressive, eloquent soliloquies in response to reporters' press conference questions.

Week 2 My second week was only slightly more successful. The beluga lentil tacos with quick guacamole and radish slaw (610 calories, 20 grams of fat, 84 grams of carbs, and 26 grams of protein), which I forced myself to make the Thursday after they arrived, were easy enough to make and possessed a flavor profile I would describe as fineeven though the avocado was not quite ripe enough (maybe my fault since I left it in the fridge), leaving the guacamole chunky and weird. But it did not take thirty minutes to prepare, as the friendly card assured me. I got home at 8:17 that night, and was eating by 9:07. By that time, my night was already over. I had dishes to clean, and no supermodel wife to do them with as we lovingly sprayed water on each other, before tucking in our beautiful, glowing, nutrient-rich, gluten-free kids, and heading to our room where wed sleep under the watchful gaze of our five Super Bowl trophies.

The following Monday, my friends graciously invited me to join them for pizza, to which I had to say: No, I have to go home and makewhat did I have to make? It was a Monday, so I was forced to choose between six-day old saffron paella with walnut chorizo and fresh fava beans and six-day old creamy cauliflower Alfredo with radicchio and arugula salad. (Apparently Tom Brady only eats meals with three distinct componentsis that his real secret?) Easy choice, considering step four of the formers recipe begins In a food processor and if youll remember, I didnt know what All-Clad was, so no, I dont own a food processor. The assumption that I would tells you a lot about who Brady is writing his meals for. Alfredo it was, which was unfortunate since it called for chickpea pasta and nutritional yeast. (It also asked me to zest a lemon which I had only previously known as a noun.) The first instruction was to preheat my oven to 400. A strange instruction, considering I did not need to use the oven for the rest of the recipe.

The resulting pasta? Not good, though I will say: I did feel significantly less of the brick-in-the-stomach sensation I normally get post-pasta. Theres something to be said about a lightness that follows the consumption of the BradyMeals; I felt significantly less drained of energy. Unfortunately, that comes at a price: flavor. There is never a sauce or some overbearing ingredient that can help you save yourself from yourself if you botch the cookinga cooking ripcord, something flavorful, like marinara, that you can drown your food in if it comes out underwhelming. The taste of chickpea pasta was just as bland as the alfredo sauce (made of cauliflower, shallots, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and almond milk) I doused it in. Not even salt could save it. But at least my oven was heated to 400 degrees.

Week 3 Meals Thursday of that same week, I opted to dive into the third week of meals that had arrived Tuesday (the day after I ate the pasta). The coconut tofu with mango fried cauliflower rice & spicy cucumbers was out again on account of my still not having a food processor, so I opted instead for mung bean dal with tamarind, popped sorghum, and flatbread. This recipe called for popping sorghum on the stove, which I tried, but did not ultimately do, even though the sorghum smoked out my apartment like it was really trying. But you know what? This dish was pretty good! I could not make out a single ingredient outside the salt and the lime and, yet, it was kind of pleasant? I actually saved the leftovers to eat later. (I did not eat them later.)

And then the next night, a Friday, a miracle. This was going to be my last Tom Brady meal: stuffed sweet potatoes with crispy garbanzos & muhammara vinaigrette. It might have been the best meal Ive ever made (admittedly, a low bar). It actually cooked in roughly the time it said it would (about 40 minutes). The sweet potatoes were delicious (credit to Tom, who probably picked them by hand). The muhammara vinaigrette was shockingly complex in its taste, and yet incredibly simplistic in its design (throw roasted red pepper, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, aleppo pepper flakes, walnuts, cumin, chopped scallion, olive oil, and salt in a blender and push the button that blends). The crispy garbanzos were easy to crisp (with an oven that was heated and used). Of the four potatoes, I ate three, and saved one to eat later. (I did eat it later.)

I may not have given this an earnest try, and I may not be the most competent cook, but when I asked myself, after four out of nine BradyMeals, who would actually eat these, the only answer I could come up with is: Tom Brady. This plan makes sense for Tom Brady! Tom Brady doesnt have impromptu, mid-week happy hours with coworkers. Tom Bradys friends probably dont ask Tom Brady to get pizza. Tom Brady has discipline. Tom Brady has a chefand a food processor. Tom Bradys entire life is optimized to achieve and sustain peak performance. Tom Bradys diet is one prong of a multi-pronged, holistic approach to being the best quarterback in the world. Im just a dude whos trying to be mostly healthy and not die. And so I want to eat healthy, but theres healthy food thats accessible, and delicious, and doesnt require me to cut out nightshades and use vegan butter, or make me skip dinners with friends. Food fuels your body, true. And yet thinking of it purely as fuel turns cooking and eating into a means to something else and negates the possibility that they can be enjoyed in and of themselves.

But I guess thats why I didnt turn into Tom Brady.

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In a perfect world, the upcoming Wonder Woman movie would be a big-budget, 3-D opportunity to reaffirm the strength of womankind, appreciate and laud women for who they are and not just what they offer to men and celebrate the female form not as a subject of desire but a source of power.

This is, as you may have noticed,not a perfect world.

SinceHollywood, capitalism and, lets face it, life itself are just plain unfair, Warner Bros. has turned to the dietand wellness industry to promote the upcoming Wonder Woman film. Thanks to the brilliant feminist geeks over atThe Mary Sue, we sawthis: Gaze at the corporate synergy and sigh.

Yes, thats a retail stander with Gal Gadot fiercely defending every womans right to calorie-reduced cereal emblazoned with the lovingly problematicbrand name thinkThin. Further commentary isnt necessary.

If that werent enough (it never is), thinkThin conducteda related customersurvey,which found that universal agreement across all age groups that Wonder Woman does not need anyone to complete her . . . though maybe they havent met Steve Trevor! Trevor isthe character who luresWonder Woman out ofher idyllic Amazonian island homewith calls to duty and the lure of normativeromance. Just thought you should know.

In case youre interested, thinkThin PR is also asking social-media users to post a comment or photo on Twitter, Instagram or the official thinkThin Facebook page about thinkThin or Wonder Woman using the hashtags #thinkWonderWoman. Have fun with that.

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Eating "gluten-free" when there's no medical need to do so won't boost your heart health -- and might even harm it, a new study warns.

Gluten-free diets have soared in popularity in recent years. But, shunning gluten has no heart benefits for people without celiac disease, and it may mean consuming a diet lacking heart-healthy whole grains, according to the quarter-century study.

"For the vast majority of people who can tolerate it, restricting gluten to improve your overall health is likely not to be a beneficial strategy," said study leader Dr. Andrew Chan.

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Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. People with celiac disease -- less than 1 percent of the U.S. population -- have an immune system reaction when they eat gluten, triggering inflammation and intestinal damage. They also have an increased risk of heart disease, but that declines after they begin eating a gluten-free diet, according to background information in the study.

Recently, researchers have reported that some people may have what's known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity, a condition that's not totally understood.

"I don't want to dismiss the fact that there are people who have the sensitivity," said Chan, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

But, the rest of the population should not think that going gluten-free will help their health -- at least not their heart health, he said.

For the study, Chan and his colleagues analyzed data on nearly 65,000 women and more than 45,000 men, all U.S. health professionals without a history of heart disease when the study started. The study participants completed a detailed food questionnaire beginning in 1986 and updated it every four years until 2010.

The researchers looked at gluten intake, dividing participants into five groups from low to high, then calculated how likely they were to develop heart disease over roughly 26 years.

When the researchers compared the highest-intake gluten group with the lowest, the rates of heart disease were not very different.

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However, people with restricted gluten intake often eat a diet low in fiber-rich whole grains -- which are tied to lower heart risk -- and higher in refined grains, Chan said.

So, the researchers then adjusted their findings for intake of refined grains. "It appeared that those individuals who consumed the lowest levels of dietary gluten had a 15 percent higher risk of heart disease," Chan said.

Because the study was observational, however, "we can't say with certainty that this is a cause-and-effect association," Chan said.

Dr. Ravi Dave is a cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Geffen School of Medicine.

"Eating gluten-free is a big fad right now," said Dave, who wasn't involved in the study. "There is a lot of hype about how gluten produces inflammation and can lead to giving you diabetes, heart disease, dementia, a lot of things."

Although he finds this new study inconclusive, Dave agreed with the researchers: "We should not recommend people who don't have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease go on a gluten-free diet," he said.

Dave also said the study left some questions unanswered. For instance, it doesn't reveal what the people who avoided gluten substituted. "Were they picking a more unhealthy choice that put them at risk for heart disease?" he wondered.

For people who still want or need to steer clear of gluten, Chan said it's important to obtain adequate amounts of fiber. Oats and brown rice are good sources of gluten-free fiber, he noted.

The study had no food industry funding. It was published online May 2 inBMJ.

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WOODLAND It was not just any regular root beer. It was draft root beer.

Julia Stepper figured she could enjoy it, just this once.

In a lapse of judgment, she ordered it during a Woodland team dinner the night before the Class 2A state track and field meet last spring.

The drink was delivered to her table, and it looked amazing. She reached for it with anticipation.

Only, one of her coaches got to it first, picked up the mug, and gave it to another person at the table.

Drank it right in front of me, Stepper said.

It got a little awkward.

Stepper was frustrated, miffed dare we say, ticked? at her coach. It was practically the end of the season. She had earned that root beer, that draft root beer. One soft drink could not possibly make a difference.

But deep down, Stepper knew her coach did the right thing. Deep down, Stepper did not want that drink after all.

While she is not perfect with her dietary goal she is entitled to have a few jelly beans around Easter, for example Stepper long ago gave up bad sugar, the stuff that can drag down an athlete.

That weekend you know the days right after the saga of the stolen root beer Julia Stepper earned medals in four events. She finished second in the 200 meters and second in the long jump. She took fourth in the 100. And she was part of the sixth-place 400-meter relay team.

Sure, that one drink might not have changed any result. But Stepper, now a senior, is convinced her diet has made positive changes in her life, and not just in athletics.

I dont get headaches. I feel healthier. I feel happier, Stepper said. I feel better about myself.

When I changed what I ate, I changed my mindset. It made me think differently, she continued. Im maturing. I feel like Im an adult. I dont have to rely on anyone. I can make decisions on my own.

Stepper absolutely loves sugar. She never figured she could walk past a candy jar without taking a little something. Never thought she could say no thanks to a friend handing out a chocolate bar.

This is definitely a big sacrifice for me, she said.

No pop. No candy. Instead of Skittles, it is granola bars, trail mix, or perhaps an apple. Yes, there is sugar in fruits but Stepper says there is a difference. She also enjoys honey sticks before a race.

She started learning better eating habits earlier in high school but did not yet fully commit herself to a change. While always a talented athlete she has made it to state all three years of high school and expects to return later this month she did not care for how she was performing by the end of her sophomore season.

She wanted more from herself.

Its made me more responsible, she said. I have to plan out what Im going to eat, how much, and when Im going to eat it. If I want to get better, I have to sacrifice.

To be fair, though, even before the diet change, Stepper was a fantastic athlete.

Woodland head coach Melanie Holmes noted the team has now won four consecutive league titles. She went back in the history books to see what happened the previous year. Not so many team points.

Why? Holmes wondered. Oh, that was Julias eighth-grade year. We didnt have her on the team yet.

Stepper now is ready to peak in her final weeks of high school sports. So close to first place in three events last year has her thinking about a big finish. But she is not putting too much pressure on herself.

As nice as it would be to get three first-place titles, if I get at least one, Ill be a happy camper, she said. If I get one Ill feel accomplished.

She already is accomplished, though. She will be attending Seattle Pacific University to continue with her education and athletics.

Not bad for someone who rebuffed the sport when she was first approached by a coach. That was in the fifth grade, when Stepper thought track and field was completely boring without giving it a shot.

Years later, in eighth grade, she did give it a shot.

This is fun, she recalled thinking. You get statistics. You can see how you are improving.

She loves how the sport demands accountability. Who is at fault for a bad performance?

You cant blame the blocks. You cant blame the officials. I just didnt run fast enough, she said.

Holmes said the program will obviously miss Stepper but she does not anticipate a huge drop-off in production because the program has been able to build throughout Steppers career. It is easy to attract athletes to a successful program.

Plus, Stepper enjoys recruiting for the sport, as well.

Anyone, she said, can try track and field. There are so many options. There is a coach for anyone. And a new-to-track athlete has months to find a niche.

You dont need skills to come out there. You learn the skills once you are out there, Stepper said.

The very best also figure out how to give themselves an edge. Julia Stepper chose a better diet, and became a healthier, happier athlete.

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