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Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to "fix" him and take away his sadness.

"Everything feels good, but I don't feel good," Curry said. "Why is that? Why is it sunny outside and everybody wants to go and play? The only thing that I want to do is run back inside and go up under my bed and just be there."

His depression -- paired with losing his job and girlfriend -- felt so inescapable in his late 20s, he decided to end his life.

"I remember mapping out everything perfectly," said Curry, pausing as he started to choke up. "I was putting together all my finances. I was writing my notes, writing my letters."

"It was so calculated that I researched how to cut my wrist, and I had drawn Sharpie marks on my arms for how to actually do it."

When one of his oldest friends reached out to get together that night, Curry accepted.

"It was the perfect ending to what I was preparing."

While hanging out with his friend, Curry's phone rang.

It was a counselor he had only seen a few times. He hadn't spoken to her in weeks.

"And she says, 'Hey, I am breaking all kinds of protocol here. But for some reason you have been on my mind very, very heavily. Will you come in and see me tomorrow?'" Curry recalled. "It was just such a random call."

He put his suicide plan on hold and went to the appointment. In the past, the therapist only asked superficial questions. This time she went deep, questioning Curry about his drinking, dreams and mental health.

"And as I was talking to her, she says, 'What are those marks on your arm?' She saw the Sharpie marks," Curry said.

His eyes welled up before he could continue.

"I started to tell her what I was feeling. And I have never unpacked that before with anybody. And all this time, I've been raised in church, and for some reason I had convinced myself that God didn't really care about me. That he just kind of (had) forgotten (me). That my faith wasn't strong enough to really overcome these feelings about ending my life."

The counselor's response was the turning point for Curry.

"She says, 'Well, if you had the common cold, wouldn't you take some cold medicine? If you had the flu wouldn't you go down to CVS and take something?' And I was like, 'Of course.' And then she said, 'Sometimes people just need a little bit more help. And there's nothing wrong with you and there's nothing wrong with your faith either.'"

Curry felt like a weight had lifted off his shoulders. He was diagnosed in 2010 with depression and anxiety. Therapy and medication helped him feel better, but he wanted to look better, too.

The Dallas resident started working out three hours a day, five days a week. But it wasn't working. After a few months, his physique remained unchanged.

"It's a realization that everybody will come to know and that is this, that you can never outtrain a poor diet," he explained. "That's what kind of started my true journey into transforming my entire life."

A personal trainer put Curry on a strict diet and he lost some weight. But he gained the pounds back as soon as he veered off plan.

"I live in the South," he said. "We love soul food every Sunday after church and Mexican food at least three times a week here in Texas."

Curry, who graduated from the University of Texas and has a Master of Public Policy from Harvard, figured he had the smarts to learn how to eat healthy without giving up the food he loved.

"I went over to a half price bookstore and bought every single book they had about nutrition," he said with a laugh. "And I just began to consume the content. And then I started to cook."

In the summer of 2012, he began posting his dishes on social media, hoping to get free advice on his diet.

"And all of a sudden, seemingly like overnight, people just began to send me all of these questions and praise for the stuff that I was doing," Curry smiled. "And I realized there are more people out there like me who are trying to eat healthy and want delicious food but don't want a boring, bland diet."

"And that's what created Fit Men Cook ... a global community of people dedicated to living healthier and happier lives."

Today, Curry continues to spread his influence on social media with more than 2 million followers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube combined. He also published a cookbook, has two meal prep apps (FitMenCook and MealPrepPro) and recently added a line of spices to his repertoire.

Despite his success, Curry admitted he still has low moments.

"One thing I have learned is to allow myself to be human and know I'm not going to feel 100 percent every single day of the year. And that was the hardest thing for me to get because I felt that, well, now that I'm feeling better, this should be permanent. No. Sometimes you just don't feel that well. Sometimes the circumstances of life just kind of begin to compound themselves."

For those struggling with depression and anxiety, Curry suggested six strategies that work for him:

And it's important to do everything in moderation.

"Try to find one thing that you can do differently. Just for one week," he said. "We're so quick to try to change everything, overhaul our entire life, because everything is going to be perfect right away. Life doesn't work like that. ... You've got to do it little by little by little."

Advice to live by, according to one determined survivor.

"My biggest accomplishment each year is learning how to cope with everything, all of the pressure, society and life. And not going back to '2010 Kevin' and the way that he handled it," Curry said. "I'm really proud of myself. Kevin, you're alive and you won. You beat the year."

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Most digital nutritional programs are geared toward young adults working to establish healthy eating patterns as they begin to navigate the world independently. But that doesnt mean that older adults couldnt benefit from some help, too.

Thats the thinking that led a team of Northeastern students to make geriatric nutrition the subject of this years Husky Health Innovation Challenge. In the case competition, put on by healthcare innovation club ViTAL, teams of students pitched original digital solutions to help geriatric patients meet their nutritional health needs over the span of just two weeks last month. It all culminated on March 27 in a single-day eventPitch Daywhich is reminiscent of the television show Shark Tank, with finalist teams presenting their business plans to a panel of judges who then rank the top proposals.

Among the top proposals this year were a Snapchat-style app to help users plan and track their meals, a voice assistant system to connect users with nutritional support, and a subscription snack box tailored to each customers individual nutritional needs.

Nutrition is a major factor that plays into a lot of chronic health conditions as well as a lot of other conditions that people experience older in their lives that can significantly change their quality of life, says Elisa Danthinne, a fifth-year industrial engineering student at Northeastern, who is the director of special events at the healthcare innovation club and led the planning team for the challenge.

A team of Northeastern students devised EatRight, a Snapchat-like app for senior citizens that serves as a food diary, meal planner, connection to dieticians, and provides other nutritional support services. Their business plan was honored in the 2021 Husky Health Innovation Challenge. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

This year, the Husky Health Innovation Challenge wasnt just for Huskies. The student-organized competition was expanded to include undergraduate students from across the Boston area.

There arent opportunities like the Husky Health Innovation Challenge specifically for undergraduates in the Boston area, says Danthinne. We wanted to model our competition off of what graduate institutions were doing, and make the competition more collaborative and accessible for all undergraduates from the first competition in 2019, she says. But it wasnt until this year, when university life moved online and her team had two previous competitions under their belts, that the challenge was expanded.

And it was quite the turnout. Representing eight different schools, 87 students entered the third Husky Health Innovation Challenge, up from 23 and 25 during the first two competitions.

I think it pushed us a lot harder than if it was just at Northeastern, says Eva Kuruvilla, a second-year student at Northeastern who studies cellular and molecular biology and healthcare systems engineering. It also made the second place win feel more gratifying.

Kuruvilla was part of a Northeastern team that proposed a business plan for a telehealth platform that the team called EatRight, which placed second in the competition. The app, which is designed with seniors in mind, offers users tailored nutrition recommendations, printable grocery plans that factor in local store options, personalized communication with a dietician, a personal food diary, and weekly health questionnaires.

The proposed company also would integrate partnerships with other organizations that provide food delivery, nutrition supplements, companionship, and volunteers to help with tasks such as grocery shopping. In order to best support the most vulnerable populations, EatRights funding model would be based in Medicare.

The team that placed first in the competition was made up of Boston University students. They pitched a voice-powered system to support older adults in nutrition and to fortify social connection for food accountability.

It was a great experience, says Ben Reydler, a junior studying business administration at B.U. I thought it was hosted by some organization, it was so professional, all of the emails, all of the branding, and I get to the Pitch Day and its completely student-led and I thought, this is awesome. The experience inspired him to start something similar at BU, he says.

The challenge didnt only foster friendly rivalries between universitiesit also served as a way to bring Boston-area college students together. We tried to match people throughout schools so that we could foster collaborations and so that it wouldnt feel like we were pitting schools against each other, says Megha Gupta, a fourth-year student studying neuroscience at Northeastern who led the external communications and outreach effort on the organizing team for the challenge.

But for one team, that cross-collegiate collaboration came naturally. Elizabeth Si, a first-year student at Northeastern studying political science and economics, didnt hear about the competition through her own, hosting university. Shreya Nair, a first-year student at Harvard University, spotted the advertisement and immediately thought of the opportunity to work with her longtime friend. The pair teamed up, recruited another classmate of Nairs, and they placed thirdas the only entirely freshman team among the finalists.

Their proposal, Sage Snacks, is a monthly delivery of snacks selected to serve individual customers nutritional needs. The box would contain a wide variety of snacks to help eaters broaden their own options and an informational card detailing the nutritional value and contextualizing that information in terms of how it benefits their bodies. But the service wouldnt stop there. The company would also host monthly virtual group meals so that members could socialize with one another to alleviate loneliness and hold eaters accountable.

The top three teams all earned cash prizes that the challenge organizers hope will be put toward turning these ideas into a reality. But, says Christopher Han, a fourth-year neuroscience major at Northeastern and executive director of ViTAL, the point of the competition is just to get students thinking about geriatric nutrition and practicing putting together a business plan and pitch.

You cant solve geriatric nutrition in one case competition, Han says. But I think just being able to think big, and think forward, and understand that you definitely wont have all the answers, but you should definitely try And any effort toward improving healthcare is a good effort.

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CBD products are among the hottest items you can buy at grocery stores everywhere right now. Derived directly from the hemp plant, cannabidiol (CBD) has been shown to help people alleviate chronic pain, manage stress levels, and even improve sleep.

Since the market for CBD products is quickly becoming vast, we wanted to call out just five products that recently debuted that you may have missed. From dissolvable powder to squares of chocolate, here are the five new best CBD products to add to your diet right now.

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Every morning you take your vitamins in the form of either a capsule, supplement, or chewable gummy, right? Now, you can add your CBD gummy with THC to the morning mix as well thanks to Medterra's True Full Spectrum citrus gummies. Or, if you prefer to take your CBD before bed, you can try the brand's Deep Sleep Berry gummy to help lull you into a deep slumber.

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If you'd rather take your daily dose of CBD in the form of a capsule, consider trying Nuleaf's plant-based CBD soft gels, which contains 15 milligrams a piece of a full spectrum of naturally occurring, synergistic cannabinoids and terpenes.

Compounding pharmacist Chris Adlahka founded Elevated Wellness in an attempt to "break through the clutter" of untested and unregulated CBD products. Among his latest releases includes a flavorless, water-soluble powder that consumers can put into their morning cup of coffee, tea, or even blend in their smoothie. You could even cook with it!

Um, who doesn't appreciate eating a square of chocolate from time to time (every day)? As of December 2020, FIVE CBD began offering two varieties of Full Spectrum CBD chocolates (milk chocolate and sea salt dark chocolate) each of which packs 50 milligrams of CBD and 2 milligrams of THC. Get your chill on with one of these sweet treats.

The question is, do you prefer mint chocolate or citrus? Medterra's new line of Full Spectrum CBD Drops now includes 2 milligrams of THC so you can take a deeper dive into the CBD experience.

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Aquaculture, which involves farming fish, shellfish and aquatic plants, is one of the fastest growing food sectors worldwide and it supplies about half of the fish that people consume globally. In Europe, aquaculture production reached a 10-year high in 2017 due to increased farming of fish species such as salmon, sea bass and bluefin tuna.

Fish meal and oils from small fish like sardines and anchovies used to be the main source of feed for farmed fish. But plant-based sources of protein, such as soybeans or corn, have become more widely used in the past decade partly for environmental reasons.

Fish stocks have become a limited resource and they're actually protected in certain areas, said Dr Morten Tnsberg Limborg, an associate professor in evolutionary genomics at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. So there has been a transition to using more and more raw materials from plants.

Its not well understood, however, how changing the diet of farmed fish affects their health and growth.

Fish such as salmon and trout, for example, are predatory and hunt other fish for food in nature. There have been some issues with trying to turn them into vegans, said Jacob Agerbo Rasmussen, a PhD student at the University of Copenhagen. Eating soybean-based meals, for example, often reduces their growth since dietary fibres are hard to digest.

Furthermore, there is a recent trend of adding probiotics - cultures of live bacteria - to fish feed with the intention of boosting gut health and growth. But their effect isnt well understood. Anything that happens inside the gut in terms of the bacteria in there, and the effect of the added bacteria, is just a big black box, said Dr Tnsberg Limborg. It hasnt really been possible to study what happens before.

Bacteria

Dr Tnsberg Limborg and Agerbo Rasmussen have taken steps towards that by investigating the composition of bacteria in the gut of specific species as part of the Happy Fish project. They used new tools, such as a technique that allowed them to look at the genetics of bacteria in the gut, to describe the different types of bacteria present and how they interact.

In one experiment, the team analysed the gut bacteria of rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, two species that are widely farmed, and European whitefish. The trout and salmon were from different aquaculture facilities while the whitefish was from a wild population. They were surprised to find that a single bacteria was highly-dominant in all the fish. We always talk about millions of bacteria in the gut of humans, said Agerbo Rasmussen. In predatorial salmonid fish, however, one type of bacteria is often dominant and present in very low amounts, he says.

It is generally assumed that gut bacteria in fish are a product of their surroundings, where the same bacteria would be found in the water they are swimming in. But Dr Tnsberg Limborg thinks their results suggest this isnt the case since the fish came from different environments. He thinks instead that the bacteria may have coevolved with the fish and there could be a symbiotic relationship involved where there is some sort of long-term interaction between them. It seems very unlikely to get that by chance, he said.

The low quantity of bacteria could be related to the temperatures of their environment. Agerbo Rasmussen suspects that the cold water they live in could play a role. These bacteria are most likely slow growers and it takes a long time (for them) to colonise in the gut, he said.

To try to find out whether more diverse gut bacteria have an impact, they ran studies with probiotics. They fed three groups of rainbow trout different types of feed. The first group was fed a standard feed while the second was given the same feed with added probiotics. The third group received the same diet as the second group supplemented with a dietary fibre which is thought to have added benefits for the probiotic supplements.

There have been some issues with trying to turn them into vegans.

Jacob Agerbo Rasmussen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Probiotics

Preliminary results suggest that feeding them probiotics did have an effect. Although there wasnt a big difference in their growth, there was a change in the bacteria in their gut, where other bacteria became dominant. Its still unclear whether this is beneficial for the fish. There was a shift in nutrient uptake as well, where probiotic bacteria seemed to boost a rainbow trouts ability to digest fat.

The work is a first step to better understanding the role of added probiotics in fish feed. Previously, fish farmers would only measure whether fish grew better when bacteria supplements were incorporated but now they are showing that the effect is far more complex. Our results will not lead to a different way of feeding farmed fish tomorrow, said Dr Tnsberg Limborg. But the project has demonstrated a whole new toolbox to analyse and understand the gut microbiome of these fish.

Defining the nutritional requirements of different species of farmed fish is also needed to optimise feed. Salmon and trout have been the pioneering species in fish farming so guidelines formulated for them are often applied to other types of fish. It became apparent that they are not the same, said Dr Katerina Moutou, an associate professor of vertebrate biology at the University of Thessaly in Greece and coordinator of the PerformFISH project.

Dr Moutou and her colleagues are focussing on determining the particular nutritional needs of gilthead sea bream and European sea bass as part of the project. They are also exploring alternative sources of protein and lipids that can be used in fish feed, such as raw materials of marine origin like algae. Their ultimate goal is to come up with new feeds that have more efficient feed conversion rates, where less feed would be required to grow a kilogram of fish. This is important for the environment and the economic sustainability of companies, said Dr Moutou.

Diets

So far, the team has managed to gain insight into some of the nutritional requirements of sea bream and sea bass. Several experiments with sea bream were performed to determine recommended dietary levels of certain vitamins such as A, K, D and B12 as well as copper, manganese and selenium, essential dietary minerals. They determined, for example, that supplementing plant-based diets with a small amount of selenium would promote the growth of young sea bream. Similarly, diets low in fishmeal and fish oils should be supplemented with vitamin A to improve a fishs growth and liver health. However, adding too much of the vitamin could be toxic to sea bream although higher levels are tolerated by sea bass.

They also conducted experiments where they investigated whether sea bream could adapt to novel diets, specifically looking at how they metabolise fat. One trial was conducted with fish raised for breeding purposes where different groups were fed diets with varying quantities of fish oil. They found that genetic differences would determine how fast the offspring of parents fed on a diet free of fish oil would grow when they were also raised on feed without fish oil. We are trying to identify the genetic recipe of those fish that deal with new ingredients in a better and more efficient way, said Dr Moutou. In this way, breeding and feeding will go side by side.

The team is working with fish feed companies who have already started applying their findings. They are now able to formulate fish feed for sea bream and sea bass based on revised nutritional requirements, where initial results from tests in fish farms suggest that the supplemented diets are more efficient. The new guidelines should help companies select appropriate new substitutes for fish meal and fish oils, including local ingredients which should further help with sustainability. I think this has been very important and also increased the palette of proposed alternative ingredients, said Dr Moutou.

The next step will be to further optimise how much and when fish are fed by using technology such as sensors to monitor their feeding behaviour. This move towards precision aquaculture would allow fish farmers to adjust feeding rates depending on different factors that influence their consumption patterns, such as the time of year. That would decrease wasted food, said Dr Moutou. Its going to be part of what we call the fourth industrial revolution in aquaculture.

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But it was what Cleveland said behind the podium that turned heads on Friday.

I dont know if its a specific diet, Cleveland said, asked about his unusual diet. You eat what you got in the freezer from the fall.

Had a few squirrels freeze-dried in there, get a little hungry, aint got no deer meat left, fry you up a squirrel or two and just go eat that.

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Clevelands quest to win the starting job at left guard is one of the teams storylines this fall, per the Raven Country website.

The Baltimore Sun noted that, With the NFL Players Association pushing rookies to skip rookie minicamps and other voluntary offseason workouts, the Ravens class of draft picks and undrafted signings isnt obligated to attend.

But attendance was near perfect at the first wave of minicamps around the league, an acknowledgment that most rookies stand to benefit from on-field instruction.

The Sun stated that Cleveland is a bruising interior lineman on a team that needs them, and provided evidence that coach John Harbaugh is thinking the same thing.

Thats a big, strong, powerful guy that likes to rough people up, he said to The Sun, and thats how we want to play

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If you live on a noisy street or a busy city, youre dealing with sound on the regular. Research has found that chronic low levels of noise can lead to things like trouble sleeping, which can then trigger stress. Noise can also directly stress you out if youre conscious of it (because, hello, who likes to go about their day to the soundtrack of jackhammers?). What tends to be the most stressing is noise thats less predictable and high-pitched, psychologist Frank Ghinassi, PhD, president and CEO of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, tells Health. So basically, any noise youd hear in an urban setting. It can be frustrating to concentrate and that can lead to more energy to work against that frustration, he says. Noise specifically triggers a stress response in your amygdala, the part of your brain that regulates emotion, psychologist John Mayer, PhD, host of the Anxietys a B!tch podcast, tells Health. Your amygdala learns over time what sounds might signal impending danger, he explains. When one is detected, the amygdala triggers a release of cortisol. Cue the stress.

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The Mayr Method is a popular diet plan that has been around for nearly 100 years.

Often touted as a quick and convenient way to lose weight, the program has been endorsed by celebrities and wellness gurus alike in recent years.

However, while some claim that the plan is effective and easy to follow, others note that its restrictive and eliminates several healthy food groups.

This article takes a closer look at the Mayr Method, including what it is, how it works, and whether its worth a try.

The Mayr Method is an eating plan developed by Austrian physician Dr. Franz Xaver Mayr in the 1920s. It recently gained attention after being credited for actor Rebel Wilsons weight loss.

The program is based on the idea that improving your gut health is key to promoting weight loss and health.

It focuses on eliminating certain foods from your diet to enhance digestive health and incorporating mindful eating practices such as chewing food thoroughly and avoiding distractions while eating.

Although the plan is designed to be followed for just 14 days, many of the practices are intended to become long-term habits to support overall health.

The Mayr Method is an eating plan developed by Dr. Franz Xaver Mayr in the 1920s. Its a 14-day program that focuses on enhancing gut health and increasing weight loss by limiting certain foods and promoting mindful eating.

To kick-start the Mayr Method program, some dieters opt to stay at VIVAMAYR, luxury wellness resorts that claim to support the cleansing and renewal of the body using the principles of the diet.

However, because staying at VIVAMAYR resorts can be expensive, you can instead follow the diet at home using guidelines outlined in the book The Viva Mayr Diet: 14 Days to a Flatter Stomach and a Younger You.

The 14-day plan instructs you to eliminate sugar and caffeine, eat plenty of alkaline foods, and limit your intake of gluten and dairy. It also involves minimizing distractions during meals, such as watching television or using your smartphone.

Additionally, the program encourages you to:

You can follow the Mayr Method by going to a luxury VIVAMAYR health resort or by following the guidelines outlined in its book at home. The program limits sugar, caffeine, gluten, and dairy and sets strict rules on how, what, and when you should eat.

The Mayr Method sets guidelines about which foods to eat and avoid.

The Mayr Method prioritizes foods that are considered alkaline, meaning they supposedly produce a higher pH when digested.

This includes foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Heart-healthy fats, gluten-free grains, and proteins such as meat, fish, and poultry are also encouraged.

Here are some of the foods permitted on the diet:

Gluten, sugar, and caffeine should be restricted on the Mayr Method plan.

The program also limits dairy products and natural sweeteners such as honey and maple syrup, although these may be permitted in small amounts.

Here are some of the foods to limit or avoid on the diet:

The Mayr Method encourages eating alkaline whole foods and limits gluten, dairy, added sugar, caffeine, and processed foods.

Currently, there are no studies specifically evaluating the effectiveness of the Mayr Method. However, several principles of the diet have been shown to support weight loss.

For example, the program prioritizes nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes.

In addition to being rich in important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, these foods are high in fiber, which can improve gut health and help keep you feeling full between meals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

The Mayr Method also limits processed foods and added sugar, both of which have been linked to weight gain, poor gut health, and several other adverse health effects (6, 7, 8).

Whats more, the method promotes mindful eating practices such as chewing food thoroughly and decreasing distractions during meals.

One review of 10 studies concluded that practicing mindful eating was as effective at decreasing body weight as conventional diet programs (9).

Additionally, chewing your food thoroughly could improve digestion and gut health (10).

The Mayr Method encourages eating nutrient-dense foods and promotes mindful eating, which may benefit weight loss. It also limits added sugar and processed foods, both of which can contribute to weight gain.

In addition to increasing weight loss, the program may be associated with other benefits.

The Mayr Method focuses on healthy whole foods such as fruits and vegetables. These provide many important nutrients and may help protect your body from certain diseases (1).

Other foods that are encouraged on the diet, including nuts, seeds, healthy fats, and legumes, also supply essential vitamins and minerals.

Furthermore, the program limits processed foods and added sugars.

According to a recent review of 23 studies, regularly eating ultra-processed foods could be tied to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions that can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes (11).

Whats more, added sugar consumption may contribute to health issues like diabetes, liver problems, and heart disease (6).

Mindful eating has been associated with a long list of benefits that extend beyond weight loss.

In one study, 57 people participating in an 8-week mindful eating program experienced improved self-compassion, reductions in overeating, and less anxiety (12).

Another review of 68 studies similarly found that practicing mindfulness could help prevent emotional eating and binge eating (13).

Mindfulness may also help you avoid eating in response to external cues like seeing or smelling food, watching other people eat, or seeing advertisements for food products (13, 14).

While some people prefer diet plans with more flexibility, others benefit from structured programs with clear and simple guidelines like the Mayr Method.

The book offers plenty of resources to help you get started, including shopping lists, detailed meal plans, and recipes.

And, unlike many other diets, this program doesnt require you to count calories, weigh your food, or track your intake of macronutrients. This may appeal to those looking to lose weight without a significant time commitment.

The Mayr Method encourages healthy foods and promotes mindful eating. Its also structured and easy to follow, which may appeal to some people.

Although the Mayr Method may be associated with several health benefits, there are a few downsides to keep in mind as well.

For starters, it encourages that you eat alkaline foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, to increase the pH level in your body.

However, although these foods are highly nutritious, there is limited research to support the principles of the alkaline diet. In fact, studies show that eating more alkaline foods is unlikely to impact your bodys pH levels at all (15).

Additionally, certain aspects of the diet may trigger unhealthy habits for people with a history of disordered eating. For example, the program sets strict rules for when you should eat and how many times you should chew your food.

The diet also limits some foods that are rich in important nutrients, such as dairy products and gluten-containing grains.

While some people including those with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, lactose intolerance, or a dairy allergy may benefit from restricting their intake of these foods, most people dont need to avoid them (16, 17).

The Mayr Method incorporates principles of the alkaline diet, which is not supported by science. It also eliminates several nutrient-dense foods and may not be suitable for those with a history of disordered eating.

The Mayr Method is a 14-day diet plan intended to promote weight loss by improving gut health and modifying certain eating behaviors.

Although it encourages eating many nutritious foods and promotes mindfulness, it also eliminates several healthy food groups and may not be suitable for those with a history of disordered eating.

Furthermore, its based on certain concepts that are not backed by science, such as the alkaline diet.

Incorporating some key concepts of the plan like practicing mindfulness and reducing your intake of processed foods and added sugar into a healthy, well-rounded diet may be a better approach for long-term, sustainable weight loss.

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Protein bars and protein shakes? Nah, eat a fillet of salmon! Fish is one of the healthiest foods you can add to your weekly meal plan. It's rich in all kinds of nutrients that benefit your body in multiple ways, including weight loss. Fish is an essential part of the Mediterranean Diet, which is considered the best diet for weight loss. So it's easy to conclude that eating fish is a huge part of this diet's success.

But how so? How does eating fish help you lose weight? We spoke with a few registered dietitians about how fish can help with your weight loss efforts, as well as other incredible benefits that eating it provides. Here's what they had to sayand for even more healthy eating tips, be sure to check out our list of The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.

"Fish is a great source of complete protein, which is important to help you feel full when trying to lose weight," Jinan Banna, PhD, RDsays. "This can help prevent overeating. A diet that is insufficient in protein may leave you feeling hungry. If your diet is made up mostly of simple carbohydrates, for example, you may not easily feel satisfied. So, rather than consuming a lot of potatoes, white rice, and other such foods as part of your meal, you will want to be sure to consume these moderately and include a serving of protein-containing foods such as fish."

Here's The #1 Best Fish to Eat, According to a Dietitian.

"Fish is a great source of high-quality protein. While protein does a lot of things in the body, from a digestion standpoint, it helps you get full faster and stay full longer," says Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, author of The Sports Nutrition Playbook. "So, when you add a protein like fish to meals, you're more likely to stay satisfied longer. And if you choose a fatty fish like salmon, trout, or tuna that contains omega-3 fatty acids, you get a double benefit! Fats also contribute to satiety and omega-3s are heart-healthy fats, so it's a win-win!"

Along with fish, here are the 26 Best Omega-3 Foods to Fight Inflammation and Support Heart Health.

"By opting to eat fish over high-fat animal products like beef or pork, you are significantly cutting down on the [number] of calories you're taking in at one meal," says Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD from Balance One Supplements. "Fish can also be prepared in tasty ways without adding excess fat and calorie-dense ingredients like cheeses and creams. Fish is also often paired with nutrient-dense vegetables like asparagus and squash, making the overall nutrient quality of your meals go up while the calorie density comes down."

Not sure how to cook fish at home? Try one of these61+ Best Healthy Fish Recipes for Weight Loss.

Did you know that decreasing your body's inflammation not only helps you to live longer, but also it's linked to weight loss? One study published by the Archives of Medical Science points out that finding ways to "manage obesity" can help reduce the risk of diseases by decreasing inflammation.

"The omega fatty acids in fish will help to decrease the inflammation you are likely experiencing in your body," Best says. "As this inflammation decreases you'll see a change on the scale, but also in your energy. Low-grade, chronic inflammation is linked to mental and physical fatigue. Once your energy has improved you may be more apt to engage in physical activity, which can lead to weight loss."

"Fish is a low-calorie, high protein choice that is perfect for a weight loss plan," Brenda Braslow, MS, RD with MyNetDiarysays. "Per ounce, fish (uncooked) averages about 30 calories. It is one of the lowest-calorie protein foods when compared to other protein sources, such as lean beef at 56 calories per ounce, lean pork tenderloin at 33 calories per ounce, or kidney beans at 36 calories per ounce. Of course, you want to prepare fish without a lot of extra fat. Grilled, baked, boiled, or sushi is very low-calorie. Frying fish or adding rich sauces racks up the calories and won't help you lose weight."

"Protein-rich foods like fish also help keep your blood sugar steady," says Lisa Young, PhD, RDN, author of Finally Full, Finally Slim. "This will help you stay satisfied and keep your calories under control (without you actually having to count calories.) Fatty fish like salmon and tuna have an added boost, as they also contain heart-healthy omega 3 fats which are anti-inflammatory and good for your heart."

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Breakfast: I have my breakfast after working out in the morning. However, I would have a special health drink prepared by my brother-in-law consisting of garlic, turmeric, honey, lemon juice and a sprig of tulsi leaves and workout.

Later, post that, I would have something light like cereals with some nuts, oats, and ragi malt. On some days, oil-free dosas with coconut chutney, bowl of fruits like apples, oranges and papayas. A glass of warm milk was also compulsorily had.

Lunch: For lunch, it would be phulkas or oil-free chapatis with veggies like greens, spinach, brinjal, beans. On some days, I would have upma or poha or low-calorie tofu.

Dinner: It would consist of salad with items like carrots, cucumbers, radish or beetroots cut into small pieces with salad dressings, like low-fat curd, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

My Pre-workout meal was just a huge glass of warm water to keep me hydrated. And the workout was followed by the health drink and breakfast. If I did my workout after breakfast, it was followed by a cup of green tea.

Post-workout meal, as mentioned above, was my breakfast only.

Low-calorie meals: Salads, tofu, recipes made in less oil.

On my cheat days, I would love a chicken biriyani, appams with mutton stew, mushroom pizza or prawn pasta and ice cream with jelly.

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Have you been waking up hungry? Like really hungry? So hungry that you're worried it might be a sign of some nefarious underlying health condition?

Don't worry. Its completely normal to wake up hungry.

While a grumbling stomach first thing in the morning might not feel so great, you can easily fix it by eating a nourishing breakfast after hopping out of bed.

Waking up really hungry doesnt automatically mean that theres something wrong with your dietary lifestyle or health. (Like, if you're eating three square meals a day, you're probably not suffering from malnourishment, if that's a concern.)

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Of course, if you skip dinner or a snack after a nighttime workout, you may be especially ravenous. Or lets say you ate a lot of high-carb, sugary, greasy foods or didnt get enough sleep the night beforethese factors could also increase cravings and raise your appetite the following morning.

So, you may find yourself especially hungry and rush to the pantry and fridge to get something in your stomach ASAP. These are extreme cases of morning hunger though. You can also just wake up hungry naturally after having a healthy high-protein, high-fiber dinner thats satiating and good for you.

In fact, many people who do maintain a healthy diet and consume the right number of calories in a day can wake up hungry in general, regardless of what they are eating. Its your human bodys natural response to feel hunger after hours of not consuming food.

If you're in a fasting state and not re-fueling, then youll be depleted of nutrients and your stomach will begin to have hunger pangs, where you may crave certain foods and feel fatigued and cranky, for example.

Thats why if you dont eat breakfast soon upon waking up you could end up being irritable, less productive, and lethargic during the day.

Heres why you may wake up hungry, as well as what it means for your body and health.

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Well, you haven't eaten again for a bit.

Your body has been fasting overnight, using energy consumed in your last meal, as well as stored energy, to recover, repair, and restore from lifes stressors, explains says Kelly Jones M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., founder of Student Athlete Nutrition.

Your blood sugar will be at the lower end of normal after some time without food, which itself signals the body to eat, since you need energy, she says.

On top of that, even if youve eaten a filling, calorically adequate and nutritionally dense dinner, food is no longer present in the stomach or the upper intestines after an overnight fast. So, the lack of pressure in those organs tells your body youre ready for more food, she says.

Excessive morning hunger, or just waking up hungrier than usual, is also normal every once in a while, such as in the cases mentioned above.

However, if youre always waking up with extreme hunger, you likely want to change your routine to ensure your body isnt deprived of energy and critical nutrients.

If your hunger maintains for the majority of the day rather than just the mornings and youre also experiencing symptoms such as frequent urination and anxiety, you may also want to be screened for diabetes, she says.

You may be overly hungry for a variety of reasons, such as inadvertently eating fewer calories the day before or even a few days before or going to bed earlier than usual and missing a typical post-dinner snack. It could also be due to having a higher baseline activity level than normal or from recovering muscle damage and depleted electrolyte sources from an extra intense workout.

If you ever race or compete, heightened hunger may even strike 2 to 3 days after an event, she says. Other reasons may include increases in stress or even adapting to big changes in the environment, such as traveling somewhere where there is a very different climate or altitude, she adds.

If you dont wake up hungry, it may be that youre used to an eating pattern where you skip breakfast or eat very little earlier in the day, only to consistently then have very large dinners and large night time snacks, Jones says.

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My practice works with clients to help them shift their energy intake to earlier in the day, limiting the tendency for overeating at dinner and in the evening, she says. This may allow for better sleep as well as more consistent energy levels during the day, especially for those with high activity levels.

If you wake up and arent hungry, and you also experience the pattern of eating most of your calories during the second half of the day rather than spread out evenly or during the first, then start by eating something small in the morning.

Try eating a piece of fruit or yogurt to get your body used to getting energy in earlier in the day and see how it changes your calorie intake during the second period of the day, as well as those hunger levels the next morning. This will limit the chances of your body feeling deprived and overeating later, she says.

If you wake up hungry, it means your body is ready for food, which is the case at any time of day.

Weight loss depends on a variety of factors, including total daily energy intake, macronutrient balance at meals and snacks, as well as your genetic and unique gut microbiome (the balance of bacteria in your digestive tract), says Jones.

No matter the time of day, you want to have enough calories for a days worth for optimal weight management and good health.

If you feed yourself balanced and nourishing foods when hungry, youll support a good overall metabolism, while denying your body food when hungry can in the long run slow your resting energy metabolism until adequate food intake is restored, she says.

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