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Tottenham face an anxious wait to discover whether Harry Kane will be fit for the Carabao Cup final after the striker limped out of the 2-2 draw at Everton with a foot injury.

Kane scored his 20th and 21st goals of the Premier League season at Goodison Park, where Gylfi Sigurdsson also struck twice for the hosts, but was forced off in stoppage time after Richarlison landed on his foot at a corner. The Spurs striker will be assessed on Saturday, with Jos Mourinho desperate for positive news before next Sundays Wembley final against Manchester City.

For him to leave the pitch with a few minutes to go is obviously because he felt something, the Spurs manager said. It is too early to say something. I dont want to feed any speculation or be stupidly optimistic and say that he will play in the next game [against Southampton in midweek] or the final. I dont know. He doesnt know. Tomorrow we will see how it reacts and take a look in more detail.

Kane capitalised on two dreadful defensive mistakes by Everton to put Spurs ahead and then equalise in the second half. It was great finishing, said Mourinho. Its the kind of player that when you see the first touch and the control, we are used to seeing it in training and we know it is fantastic finishing. Two beautiful goals but not a surprise for the ones who see him do it every day in training.

The Spurs manager, however, was unhappy with Michael Olivers decision to award Everton a first-half penalty when James Rodrguez went down under minimal contact from Sergio Reguiln. The penalty was not a penalty, he insisted. I think the players should be praised [for not haranguing Oliver over the decision] but we all have the feeling that it is very difficult for VAR to go against a referees decision. They dont like to expose each other.

The maximum they like to tell the referee is: Come on, have a look, but when Mr Oliver is in such high speed to the penalty spot I dont think there is any point complaining.

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Smartwatches tend to cost a pretty penny. Even budget offerings still manage to run into triple digits, and with the state of wearables on Android, it's a tough price to justify. If you're just looking for a way to track your fitness and view notifications without needing your phone, Samsung's Galaxy Fit2 is a fantastic Fitbit alternative. It's already a steal at its usual $50 price, but now you can start counting steps and calories for an all-new low of just $30 at Amazon.

Released just in time for the holidays last year, Samsung's Galaxy Fit2 is a basic activity tracker that syncs with your phone to deliver a smartwatch experience far cheaper than the competition. It includes a grooved band designed to keep your wrist from getting sweaty and features a bright 1.1" AMOLED display for tracking runs and checking texts. Automatic activity detection means you can start working out without having to swipe through menus, and since it's water-resistant up to 50m, swims count towards your burnt calories too.

Samsung rates the battery at up to 15 days on a single charge, which is perfect for actually monitoring your sleep instead of powering up overnight. Unlike some of the company's newer accessories, the Fit2 works with all Android devices, so you don't need to have a Galaxy phone to take advantage of this deal.

Only the scarlet Fit2 is on sale; the standard black version will still run you the usual $50. It's hard to find a cheaper fitness tracker than this especially from a mainstream manufacturer so if you're interested, make sure to pick one up before they're gone using the link below.

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The City of Plant City encourages the public to use the outdoor fitness systems at Dr. Hal & Lynn Brewer and Samuel W. Cooper parks, which were installed between October 2020 and March 2021.

Getting fit doesnt have a one-size-fits-all process.

When it comes to getting in shape, settings that work well for one person may not work at all for another. And the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to change the way they exercise with gyms and fitness classes shut down for extended periods of time. Making the most of the great outdoors became a popular option as it was promoted as a safer way to enjoy group activities.

Though the gyms are back open and fitness classes have resumed, its still a great idea to enjoy the Florida sunshine (before the inevitable afternoon summer storms hit) when youre working out. One of the City of Plant Citys latest ventures, installing a pair of HealthBeat Outdoor Fitness Systems, will help residents to that for the low cost of $0 up front per person.

The health of the public is a primary concern and we thought this was a good way to help the community exercise, work out, to raise the overall fitness level of the community, Parks and Recreation Department director Jack Holland said. Not everyone participates in team-type activity, so this is something they can do individually to increase their health.

Each HealthBeat system consists of 14 equipment stations anyone age 13 and up can use for a full-body workout targeting the areas of balance, flexibility, overall strength and cardiovascular health. Both of Plant Citys systems have an elliptical, parallel bars, a hand cycler, a mobility ramp, balance steps, a stretching station, a cardio stepper, a squat press station, a plyometrics station, tai chi wheels, a chest/back press station, an assisted row/push-ups station, an ab crunch/leg lifts station, and a pull up/dips station. Each station has a sign displaying usage and safety information as well as suggested exercises, though seasoned workout warriors will undoubtedly find other creative ways to use the equipment.

All stations are fully ADA compliant and a layer of rubber surfacing on the ground will help protect anyone who falls while working out.

The first HealthBeat system was installed at Dr. Hal & Lynn Brewer Park, 1491 Hunter St., in October 2020. The department recently completed its second HealthBeat system installation at Samuel W. Cooper Park, 900 E. Dr. MLK Boulevard, in March. Both were completed by Rep Services, Inc. under a $165,000 CRA budget via piggyback contracts with Clay County, which the City of Plant City has also done for previous playground equipment.

HealthBeat systems are a product from Landscape Structures, a manufacturer of playground equipment and outdoor fitness equipment suitable for people of a wide range of skill levels. The HealthBeat system is the most beginner-friendly outdoor fitness system the company offers.

We researched several different companies and came across HealthBeat, Holland said. Its provided through a vendor weve used in the past for our playgrounds and we thought wed give it a shot. We went to various sites where systems like this are already installed and looked at how they hold up through weather, after heavy use and we thought it would be a very good fit for us.

Though the city has no immediate plans to add more HealthBeat systems in other parks Holland said the department has pivoted to focus on other areas of need for the time being the door is open to bring more outdoor fitness systems to Plant City in the future. For now, all residents who meet the minimum age requirement are encouraged to go get a free workout in at any time during daylight hours.

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Regardless on where you stand on the breakfast front, one food seems to unite even those who profane the idea of eating in the morning: eggs. Cereal you can take or leave, smashed avo on toast is something reserved for the hipsters and those inclined to throw their money away at a restaurant simply for taking a fork to the green mush, but eggstheres just so much variety offered up in the one food. Whether its scrambled, fried, or poached, you cant go wrong with eggs in the morning. You can however go wrong with egg sandwiches in the office - please, show some decorum fellas, you know these things smell like farts.

As it happens, eggs are so beloved theres a diet centred around eating them in order to help you lose weight. And unlike most diets that have such complex and ridiculous names that garner something of an eye-roll to merely utter them in public, this one is rather straightforward: The Egg Diet.

This low-calorie, low-carb, high-protein eating plan is centred on the idea that it can lead to rapid weight loss without sacrificing muscle mass. According to Ilyse Schapiro R.D., This fad diet is based around the idea that eggs are a nutrient-dense, inexpensive, and complete protein source, but rather than eating highly processed, packaged, and artificial foods, The Egg Diet is centred around a whole-food approach.

Some variations of the diet include eating only hard-boiled eggs while others offer more variety, but essentially youll be eating three meals per day without any snacks. These meals tend to include lean proteins, 1 to 2 servings of fruit per day, plenty of dark, leafy greens and non-starchy vegetables and of course, plenty of water or any zero-calorie beverage.

As diets go, it could be on the better side but its still a fad. Yes you will see results in terms of weight loss, but its restrictive and so isnt sustainable. Schapiro explains: Given that all versions of The Egg Diet result in eating fewer calories, it is likely that you will achieve short-term weight loss. However, this plan is too restrictive and regimented to be considered a well-balanced, sustainable way of eating.

According to Lyssie Lakatos, R.D.N., The problem comes in when it comes to real-life and not wanting to feel so limited and follow such a strict diet all of the time. Lakatos adds, Also, if you were to continue on the diet long-term, youd miss out on a lot of important vitamins and minerals that you need to keep you healthy.

With this in mind then, just what is a healthy number of eggs to consume daily? The verdict isnt quite out yet, but the American Heart Association generally recommends one egg, or two egg whites, per day as part of a healthy diet. This might be outdated though as it was thought eggs contained too much cholesterol in egg yolks, but research has found this has little effect on raising total and bad LDL cholesterol levels. So, it seems we can take into our scrambled eggs as often as we please.

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Eating carbohydrates can raise a persons blood sugar. This is crucial information for people living with diabetes, or those trying to lower their risk of developing the condition.

However, eating adequate amounts of carbohydrates or carbs is still an important part of a diet plan for someone with diabetes.

A person living with diabetes should understand the relationship between the condition and carbs so that they can make the best food choices for themselves.

Not all carbs are equal some food containing carbs also contains other important nutrients that can benefit a person with diabetes in the right quantity.

This article explores the relationship between carbs and diabetes and the benefits and risks of carbs in a meal plan.

If a person with diabetes has high blood sugar, it can cause them to experience serious complications. Eating carbohydrates can contribute to high blood sugar.

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone that breaks down sugar in the blood for use as energy. If the body is not receiving insulin or even amounts of insulin, it can lead to elevated blood sugar levels, which can have harmful effects for the person.

Type 1 diabetes means that a persons body does not produce any or enough insulin.

According to The Johns Hopkins University, type 1 diabetes typically starts when a person is young and occurs due to the immune system attacking the pancreas, which prevents the body from producing insulin.

In type 2 diabetes, a persons body is insensitive to insulin. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs later in life, often in adults who have obesity.

People living with either type 1 or 2 diabetes need to monitor their blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Eating food and fasting directly affect a persons blood glucose levels.

However, not all foods affect blood glucose levels in the same way.

The body breaks down digestible carbs into sugar. This then enters a persons bloodstream.

Simple carbs can cause blood glucose levels to rise very quickly. Simple carbs include fructose and glucose, and can contain some vitamins and minerals.

Foods that contain fructose may include fruit juice concentrate, which contains simple carbs.

Simple carb foods that contain glucose may include table sugar or candy.

On the other hand, complex carbs will slowly elevate blood glucose levels. These foods can contain other vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

However, complex carbs can include starchy foods, such as white bread or white potatoes, which contain fewer other beneficial ingredients.

Learn more about simple vs. complex carbs here.

According to UW Health, the total grams of carbohydrate a person eats will affect their blood sugar and will help them understand how much insulin they need to receive.

Learn about how a person with high blood sugar might feel here.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person living with diabetes should aim to eat about 50% of their calories from carbs.

Therefore, if a person eats 1,800 calories a day to maintain a healthy weight, 800900 of those calories could come from carbs. The CDC explain that this equates to around 200225 grams a day.

However, they state that the number of carbs a person needs will vary.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) breaks carbs down into three categories, including:

The ADA explains that a persons biggest source of carbs should be non-starchy, whole vegetables.

Next, people should eat some minimally processed carbs. These can include:

Lastly, the ADA recommends that people avoid foods with refined sugar as much as possible. These foods include candies, soda, and juices.

A person with diabetes will need to keep an eye on their carb intake as part of their blood sugar monitoring.

However, they can aim to include carbs in their diet that contain other beneficial nutrients.

Different types of carbohydrates can provide different benefits.

Fiber can provide several benefits, including:

The CDC add that fiber does not raise blood sugar levels.

Starch is found in several vegetables, whole grains and fruit.

According to the ADA, the slow speed at which starch releases glucose into the blood can help prevent blood sugar spikes.

In general, a person should avoid added sugars and refined sugars.

However, if a persons blood sugar level drops too low, the ADA recommends using food or drinks with 15 grams of carbohydrate. They suggest a person should wait 15 minutes, then check their blood sugar levels. If their blood sugar is still under 70 milligrams per deciliter, they can have another serving.

There are several foods that provide fiber or starch. The ADA recommends including the most amount of carbs from non-starchy vegetables, including:

The ADA also recommends including some of the following foods in a daily meal plan:

The CDC recommends a person consume no more than 50% of their calories each day from carbs.

A 2018 study shows that eating too many carbs each day can increase a persons risk of diabetes, other metabolic disorders, or cardiovascular disease.

Consuming simple carbs can cause blood glucose levels to rise quickly in those with diabetes.

According to the ADA, eating more than planned or exercising less than planned can result in hyperglycemia.

Left untreated, hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose, can cause a serious condition called ketoacidosis.

There are some foods a person with diabetes, or a person looking to lower their risk of diabetes, should avoid as much as possible.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends limiting or avoiding the following foods:

A person should work with their healthcare providers to determine the best dietary plan for them.

A person should also talk to their doctor before making a radical change in diet since it can affect how much insulin or medication they may need to control their blood sugar levels.

There are a few different dietary options that may work well for a person living with diabetes.

The CDC recommend that any diet plan for a person living with diabetes should:

The CDC suggest a person use either the plate method or counting carb dietary plans.

The plate method visually breaks the plate down into portions to help guide how many carbs, protein, and non-starchy vegetables a person should eat during a meal.

Counting carbs involves adding up how many carbs a person eats during a meal and day in an effort to limit the total carbs consumed.

Learn about carb counting for diabetes here.

Low carb diets, such as the keto diet, are often popular choices for people living with diabetes.

However, a 2015 research paper found that although low carb diets are generally safe and effective in the short term, they are did not show any benefits over higher carb diets in the long term in terms of:

As a result, the researchers did not recommend the use of low carb diets as a standard diet recommendation for people living with diabetes.

Learn more about the keto diet and type 2 diabetes here.

A person living with diabetes should focus on eating non-starchy vegetables, whole grains and starches found in fruit and vegetables.

People should avoid or limit the amount of processed foods and refined sugar they consume to avoid issues from elevated sugar levels.

There are several potential dietary plans a person can follow, including the plate method, counting carbs or even low carb diets.

A person should always talk to their doctor before making drastic changes to their diet.

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Colon and intestine inflammation can cause pain and discomfort. In some cases, a person may be able to manage their symptoms and reduce the inflammation by adding specific foods to their diet.

The primary cause of intestinal and colon inflammation is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

IBD is an umbrella term that covers Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. Both conditions cause inflammation in the gut.

According to the Crohns & Colitis Foundation, the same diet will not work for everyone with IBD. However, some foods may help reduce inflammation more than others.

Ultimately, a person should work with their doctor to determine which foods work best for them and which ones may cause inflammation and symptoms to worsen.

In this article, we provide suggestions for foods that may help a person reduce inflammation in their intestine or colon.

It is advisable for people with IBD to take the following measures with regard to their diet during a flare-up:

A person should choose white breads and rice over whole grain. Foods with less than 2 grams of fiber per serving are most suitable.

A person should cook their vegetables well. They can use fresh or frozen vegetables, including:

A person can eat canned or soft fruits, such as:

Peeling fruits and vegetables where possible will help decrease their fiber content.

In a 2018 review of studies, researchers found that following diets rich in fruits and vegetables helps reduce inflammatory biomarkers.

A person should ensure they are eating enough protein during a flare.

Sources of protein include:

When symptoms worsen, a person with IBD should aim to drink 8 cups of fluids per day. However, they should avoid:

A person should choose oils over solid fats when cooking. Their intake should be fewer than 8 tablespoons per day.

Using olive oil instead of other oils or fats may help with inflammation.

A 2019 study reports that extra virgin olive oil may help reduce oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune response in people living with IBD.

University Hospitals states that a person should slowly reintroduce foods after an inflammatory flare. To do this, they can add one or two items of new food every few days.

If a food begins to cause symptoms, they should avoid it.

The following foods may be suitable for a person who has just had a flare-up of Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis:

If a person has recovered from a flare of intestinal or colonic inflammation, they could eat the following foods to help keep inflammation lowered:

A person can start to eat foods that are higher in fiber when gastrointestinal symptoms have improved and it is less likely to worsen symptoms.

According to a 2017 study, avoiding fiber long term may lead to a greater risk of flares in people with Crohns disease.

Therefore, a person should ensure they are consuming fiber between flares. Dietary fiber could be in the form of whole grains, such as brown bread or brown rice.

Omega-3 fatty acids, which are present in foods such as salmon, can help reduce inflammation.

A 2016 review of studies states that although using omega-3 fatty acids is not a treatment for IBD, they definitely help ease inflammation.

However, researchers note there is a need for additional research to determine how much of the nutrient is an effective dose.

A 2018 review reports that omega-3 fatty acids may benefit people with ulcerative colitis rather than those with Crohns disease.

The study goes on to suggest that omega-6 fatty acids may also help a person with ulcerative colitis who is between flares. That said, it also calls for additional research to confirm this.

According to the Crohns & Colitis Foundation, common sources of omega-3 fatty acids include:

A person should opt for foods that have undergone minimal processing. The fewer ingredients a product contains, the better.

A person can start to reintroduce dairy or lactose products provided that they do not worsen symptoms.

If a person has lactose intolerance, they should avoid dairy. Alternatively, they could eat low lactose or lactose-free products.

A person should continue to prioritize oils such as olive oil or canola oil over solid fats, such as butter.

However, at this stage, they will likely tolerate added fats better.

Among other sources, a person can consume protein in the form of:

A person should always make sure they are drinking enough fluids throughout the day.

It is advisable to drink water instead of fruit juices, soft drinks, alcohol, and caffeinated beverages, such as coffee or tea.

Dietary recommendations for people with Crohns disease differ somewhat from those for people with ulcerative colitis.

The following table contains information derived from a 2020 study. It can help a person determine whether they should increase or decrease their intake of certain foods depending on their diagnosis.

People with either Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis should decrease their intake of the following foods:

The exact cause of the inflammation will help a doctor determine the best treatments and lifestyle changes a person can adopt to reduce inflammation in the gut.

The Crohns & Colitis Foundation notes that some other changes a person can make include:

Colon and intestine inflammation is often a result of IBD.

Several foods may help reduce inflammation in the gut during, after, and between flares.

A person should work with a doctor to determine the underlying cause of the inflammation and seek treatment to help prevent potential complications.

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Swap salmon for tunaand skip the steak. These are small adjustments, but they go a long way for making the world a more habitable place, according to author Paul Greenberg, who catalogues 50 little changes like these in his new book The Climate Diet, out this week. It's about more than just foodit covers everything from how to shop to how to set your thermostat to how to bank. But Greenberg opens the book with 13 basic ideas about how to adjust the way you eat for the planets benefit.

Greenberg has written about food and the environment for years. Hes best known for his 2010 book Four Fish, which explored commercial fishing. For his new book, he asked dozens of experts, If youre going to make a choice in your particular field to do the best thing for the environment, what would it be? The answers he got allowed him to design this roadmap for an average person, and his suggestions arent that hard to implement. You dont have to go vegan (though its a good idea) and you dont have to move into an off-grid yurt. You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint with lots of little things, like cutting beef out of your diet or using an electric stove instead of gas.

That being said, if you wanted to have a completely low-carbon diet, youd be hard-pressed to find a better model than Greenberg. After sampling a variety of models over the years, hes settled on a mostly vegan diet he calls pesca-terraneanpescatarian, Mediterranean, get it?which he cooks on an induction stove with home-grown vegetables. GQ caught up with him about his daily eating routineand maybe some ideas to make your own diet more climate-friendly.

GQ: What does your diet look like overall?

Paul Greenberg: First of all, the overall diet paradigm that I follow, I sort of coined a term for it. I call it pesca-terranean. I did go all-fish for a year for Frontline and I did go vegan for an entire year, a part of what I did for Eating Well, and neither of those hit the mark that I wanted to hit. I've also been a big student with the Mediterranean diet. So in the end, I decided to do a pesca-terranean model, which is basically mostly vegan with a couple of portions of fish a week, to make sure I hit the mark on omega-3 and [vitamin] B12. And also to give me a little flexibility when I go out to dinner, because frankly, when you're a vegan with a group of friends, you're usually the person who ruins the dinner. So having that fish option just makes it a little bit more flexible.

What specifically in each of those dietspescatarian, vegan, Mediterraneanturned you off?

Vegan? The biggest frustration by far is going out to dinner.

With pescatarian, I went a year where baked fish was my only significant protein. The biggest problem with that was mercury, to tell you the truth. I was very careful to get low-mercury fish anchovies and mussels and all that, some salmon, but nevertheless, there's a little bit of mercury in a lot of things from the sea. At the time when I was doing this Frontline episode about fish. I was in Alaska and I showed this guy at the Alaska State Department of Health my mercury numbers. And he said, "If you showed me those numbers in Alaska, I'd send somebody out to your village and tell you to stop eating so much whale blubber. It was six times what the normal levels should have been, so I backed up on the fish. But in most cases you should be fine as long as you're not like having giant tuna or swordfish for every meal.

The basic problem with Mediterranean diet is that most people put their faith in it arent on a real Mediterranean diet. The biggest mistake people make with the Mediterranean diet is thinking that they can have a giant bowl of pasta and that they're following it. But really when you look at the way people ate in the Mediterranean, their main carb was unmalted barley, which is super high fiber. There was a huge amount of vegetables and fruits compared to the American diet. The variety of the fruits and vegetables is also very, very broad, like over a thousand different greens. They almost never had sugarit was always fruit. Those kinds of things really can make a difference. If you take that and the huge amount of exercise people got, these are the things that really make the Mediterranean diet work.

You write about the ratio of carbon emissions to nutrition. Should we be just trying to eat everything that has the lowest or the highest nutrition to emission ratio?

It seems like that's the way we should be doing things. Basically carrots and anchovies have the most nutrients and least emissions. It'd be funny to see on food, on the package. Probably we'll never get to that. But it informs how I eat for sure. I certainly eat a lot of carrots and I eat a lot of anchovies.

What does a typical day look like for you food-wise?

Well, to begin with, I do follow an intermittent fasting thing16 hours off, 8 on. I typically just have a black coffee for breakfast. I have really good coffee that I get from a company called Gustiamo, an Italian specialty food importer. I'll make some stovetop espresso, usually at 11.

When the fast has ended, I have bread. I bake all my own bread. That's been a big part of my life. I've been baking my own bread since I became a father. My standard loaf had been a 100% whole wheat sourdough, and that was working fine. But now I'm trying to really lighten up on the carbs, and so I've been settling on this Danish Rugbrod, rye bread, which is 50% nuts and seeds. So 50% is a combo of sunflower seeds, wheat berries, rye berries, and flax, and the other 50% can be rye flour, I just hang it out with spelt flour.

This is actually a super easy bread to make, it's a long ferment, but there's no kneading. So it's very easy to do. So that's usually my lunch, with various vegan spreads. Often I do a cashew cream cheese that I make myself. Sometimes I'll have a little wild smoked salmon. That'll be lunch and that'll tide me over, with nuts and fruits in between. I don't buy a lot of processed food, so I tend to do make things myself.

I also have a garden, it's an 800 square-foot terrace that I share with two neighbors. It's the time of year I start the gardenI'm just starting to get salad greens and starting to eat out of the garden more and more. I like to claim that I'm salad self-sufficient in our family. From about May through October, we don't have to buy any salads.

How does gardening factor into a persons carbon footprint?

I really stress the importance of composting, because huge amounts of the emissions from methane in our landfills are coming from food waste. America has by far the largest food waste emissions of any country. So anything we're throwing out goes into the compost. And this time of year, it's always funny, because I turn over the compost and then it's always a kind of like an archeological examination of what I ate last year.

That sounds gross.

It sounds gross, and it is gross, but there is something funny about it. Sometimes the compost can be as much as two years, so I can actually pinpoint the point at which I stopped eating meat, like the chicken bones disappear. It's something like self archeology.

So what are you growing in the garden besides salad greens?

Salad greens certainly grow the best. I do grow tomatoes and a few plants that work well green beans, cucumbers. But salad greens are by far the most productive. And then the most exciting thing is that I actually grow wine. We can get about a bottle a year. And I work with a winemaker to bottle that. And so that's fun.

Whats your next meal after your breakfast bread?

Theres some intensive snacking on healthy non-processed things throughout the day, but then usually dinner is as a family. My partner and I, we have a son who is 14. I'm the carbon offset for my son, because hes a meat eater. I feel like that's his choice he has to make.

A common meal is some sort of pasta, but again, I'm picky about the pasta I use. I use ancient-grain pasta because you want high fiber, rather than shocking your system with a lot of energy in refined form. So usually that's our popular choice. I do spiralize zucchini to go half-and-half to lighten the carb load. And if I'm doing a rice-based dish, I do cauliflower rice and usually cut that probably four to one with rice or couscous.

And then the dishes that we might cook vary. I have a friend who has a salmon community supported fishery from Alaska, and we'll sometimes barter salad greens in exchange for salmon. So we'll do some grilled sockeye salmon, which we like, because it's quick, you can broil that and then grill it for about five minutes. I do a lot of Moroccan couscous, vegetable couscous stew.

Sometimes I'll cook chicken for my son, and I'll put big pieces of tofu in with that. It's cheating a little bit, because of course I love the delicious chicken flavour. But I'm not keen about being strictly vegan. If a little bit of meat touches my food, I'm not going to throw it out. Also frankly, when you're cooking for a family that has mixed culinary needs or desires, you're always looking for overlapping interests, ways that you can kind of double up on things. So that's one way that I do it.

Do you have any other advice for families that have a range of dietary needs?

It's definitely a challenge. Every meal is different. For example, when I make a bolognese for my son, Marcella Hazan's classic bolognese, my mouth waters. I start out with the same mix of vegetables, divide that in two, and then brown the meat in my sons and then I'll take mushrooms and rough chop them and use that as the base for the vegan bolognese. And then Marcella calls for an actual milk, on one side I use oat milk for the vegan version. And then tomatoes to both of them and I finish... The meat one takes longer to finish, but if I do it right, I can get them to pretty much be done about the same time.

What kind of conversations have you had with your son about climate and diet?

There are many families where parents who've gone vegan or something like that. And I would say, he eye-rolls at me on that, the whole thing. At the same time, it's hard to say what the youth is going to make of all of us when they finally inherit the earth. I don't think he's come into full consciousness about the dire, dire state that we're in environmentally. Frankly, I don't really want to burden his childhood with it. Especially with COVID, there's enough on his plate. But at the same time, if you were to look at what my son actually eats, the tricky thing in all of this is he doesn't eat a lot of meat. It's a very rare day that a piece of steak lands on his plate. And he knows that thats a treat. Dan Barber always says, "There's nothing more wasteful than a five or six ounce piece of steak." The whole processes that brought that steak to market, it's an environmental disaster. So I think I practice, rather than severe austerity, it's more like if you look at my son's plate, I think it's not too far off from Dan Barber's Third Plate, in that there's always an ample portion of whole grains, some vegetables and never a giant chunk of flesh on his plate.

Are there any recommendations you can make for someone who has yet to modify their diet at all to reduce their carbon footprint? Where should people start?

The very simple act of switching from beef to chicken is just hugely powerful. With beef, you're talking about 27 kilos of carbon per five kilos beef produced. With chicken, you're talking more in the order of five to six. So right then and there, you're cutting your meat footprint by a fifth. Similarly, fish is super powerful. The average footprint for all wild fish is something like 1.6 kilos of carbon per kilo of food produced.

I think what's really important too is cheese. I think a lot of people go vegetarian for environmental reasons and then they keep eating cheese, and cheese causes about the same carbon emissions footprint as pork. You're not doing the earth any favors by continuing to eat a lot of cheese.

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New York, NY, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Gluconite is a daily remedy for optimizing blood sugar levels and improved sleep. The formula can be found through the official website Gluconite.com, and it is easy to take each night to let the formula work while the user sleeps as it only takes just one cup to target erratic blood sugar overnight.

All supplements have two things in common: a problem and a solution, and Gluconite is one of the more complete and robustly formulated metabolism and sleep support supplements on the market. For Gluconite, the problem is a familiar and important one. Gluconite attempts to address the problem of blood sugar imbalance in people using all potent ingredients in a uniquely blended product that is causing quite a stir in the natural health community. Millions of men and women with diabetes struggle with high blood sugar, which can cause a number of related health problems. High blood sugar can be deadly, according to most modern scientific studies. Gluconite focuses on one particular way to solve this important health issue: sleep. A growing body of scientific research has uncovered an important relationship between nighttime sleep quality and blood sugar regularity.

Gluconite is formulated to provide both metabolic and sleep support to users. The formula is a once-daily dietary supplement that features scientific research from Harvard Medical School, Institute of Medicine of Taiwan and the Phytotherapy Research journal.Taken as a powder, the formula attempts to improve blood sugar by helping people sleep more regularly. The ingredients within the supplement have been studied extensively by scientists in the alternative health sector, and evidence seems to support at least a few of the important claims in the official product website. The formula is compiled inside of a FDA-evaluated and GMP certified facility, which helps to ensure the purity and legitimacy of the supplement.

But Gluconite is currently being sold at a rate as low as $49 per bottle. This may be a bit troubling for some individuals, as it makes it one of the more expensive high-end supplements in the blood sugar formula market, but there is no doubt that in a world where consumers spent a whopping $3.31 trillion dollars in health and wellness last year along (2020), that you often get what you pay for and opting to use cheap supplements likely results in cheap results. However, we do know from experience that some supplements with a high price tag are nevertheless worth the money because the ingredients have high integrity and standards that make it well worth the additional cost. It is also important to remember that blood sugar pills are far more expensive than $69 per bottle and with the bulk buy discount (recommended timeframe for optimal results is three months per the official manufacturer) it is not near as pricey as some of these ineffective formulations out there attempting to tackle one but not all of these three main areas of health like Gluconite. So the high price of this extra strength 15-ingredient supplement means that we want to answer one big question with this review: is Gluconite worth the money?

The answer to this core question is going to be found in the research and other Gluconite reviews simply will not tell you. We want the facts, not the hype and sales pitch so this research is all about does it work and actually revealing what it is they will not tell you before ordering today. Can Gluconite help you improve your metabolism and sleep with only all natural ingredients? Can this formula provide benefits to the metabolism while helping blood sugar levels and nighttime metabolism? Keep reading to learn more and have your Gluconite questions answered.

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What is Gluconite?

By now, everyone knows the time that an individual sleeps is a healing time. The mind may seem like it is at rest, but it is going through many different repairs that are only done during these hours. Getting enough sleep without interruption helps heal the mind's connections that control other processes throughout the body. It is essential to muscle recovery, memory retention, and more. However, the creators behind Gluconite aim to use this time as a way to eliminate blood sugar issues as well.

Working as the user sleeps, Gluconite focuses on improving the metabolism and keeping the user asleep at night. The formula works quickly while the user is resting to keep blood sugar levels balanced the next day. Sleep is essential to the body's general health, which plenty of research backs up. The average person tends to be a lot happier and healthier when they get enough rest through the night, but that is only part of the solution.

The formula is primarily created to help with a diabetes diagnosis, but a doctor does not prescribe it. Instead, the formula is made to be found on the official website, which offers several different packages to save on costs. It doesn't replace any current prescribed remedy with the doctor, but users can integrate it as a preventative measure.

The reason that blood sugar levels are so important to Gluconite is that their management helps with weight loss. Individuals that frequently deal with fluctuations in their blood sugar levels tend to snack much more, adding more calories to the body then it needs. By controlling the appetite, users have a better chance of improving their weight loss.

As users take Gluconite, they will get all of the benefits of the lengthy list of ingredients. Many of these ingredients are considered to be superfoods, and they are not blended with any other supplement today.

How Gluconite Improves Blood Sugar

The reason that Gluconite so effective has to do with the ingredients included in it. Those ingredients are:

The robust lineup of Gluconite ingredients as listed on the nutritional label supplement facts reveal powerful vitamins and minerals that consist of vitamin A (retinyl acetate) (1,000 IU), vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (50 mg), vitamin D as cholecalciferol (1,000 IU), vitamin K from primrose (60 mcg), zinc citrate (5mg), chromium amino acid chelate (10mcg), along with high profile of superfood nutrient extracts in chamomile flower powder extract (500mg), hibiscus powder (1g), passionflower extract (30mg), tryptophan (150mg), gamma-aminobuytric acid (GABA) (500mg), stevia (90% rebaudioside A) (100mg), hops flower powder (30mg), white willow bark extract (367mg) and melatonin (3mg).

Every single ingredient is backed by scientific evidence that is listed below for further evaluation and reading to your heart's liking. To understand exactly why each of these ingredients is important, read it down below to learn a little more about each one.

Willow Bark

Willow bark, which also goes by the name of white willow bark, is primarily included in this formula as a way to promote weight loss. While some researchers have found that using this extract helps with weight loss by reducing the appetite, other people have found that it stimulates thermogenesis. Either of these functions would improve the user's ability to lose weight.

White willow bark can reduce inflammation, especially when it is brought on by diabetes. Some sources say that it is helpful in pain relief as well

Passionflower

Passion flower extract is an adaptogen, helping to alleviate stress on the body. It can reduce both physical and mental stress, improving the users ability to relax at night.

By integrating passionflower into the user's daily diet, it becomes easier to lower cholesterol levels and manage blood sugar in individuals with diabetes. However, further research is needed to show the impact that it may have on blood sugar.

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Chamomile

Chamomile is one of the most popular teas to use at bedtime to help the user relax and become more tired. The relaxing effect of this formula is due to benefits it offers as an adaptogen. Along with better sleep, this beverage helps deal with the daily stresses that the body goes through.

Hibiscus

Hibiscus flower has become just as popular as chamomile in teas. The soothing extracts bring relaxation to the user, purging the toxins that can build up in the body and trigger cortisol spikes.

Hops

Hops is a rather unique ingredient to include in a remedy that reduces high blood sugar or promotes better sleep period. Instead, this ingredient is rather helpful to the brain with the way that it supports GABA activity. With the improved health of these neurotransmitters, users can sleep better each night.

As far as blood sugar goes, hops extract does not seem to have any effect.

Tryptophan

Tryptophan is it necessary to the way that the body takes advantage of proteins. It is not typically available in the body normally, which is why it needs to come from outside sources. Most people consume tryptophan in high abundance at least one time a year at Thanksgiving dinner. It is the chemical found in Turkey that makes people feel so tired after eating it. Perhaps that's why it is so helpful in a supplement that is used to promote better sleep.

Melatonin

Unlike tryptophan, melatonin naturally occurs in the body when the users surroundings become darker, causing them to become more tired. However, research has shown that it is safe to take at night to help the body fall asleep. Essentially, it triggers the natural release of the hormone as well, balancing the users circadian rhythm.

Vitamins

Much like a multivitamin, Gluconite includes small amounts of vitamin A comma vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin K. All of these vitamins can support balance in the body, extending to sleep. Many diseases have been linked to deficiencies in these vitamins, which just makes more essential.

Minerals

There are only two minerals found in this formula zinc and chromium. Though they're both rather low doses, chromium has been linked to healing and reversal of diabetics. After all, individuals with diabetes tend to have lower levels of chromium than individuals who do not.

Purchasing Gluconite

Even though there are many supplements available on the market today, the only way to order Gluconite for blood sugar, metabolism and sleep support is by going through the official website. A few different packages are offered, providing varying quantities that can work with the user's routine. Even though they all have incredible value, buying more of the product at once will reduce the price per bottle greatly.

Currently, consumers can choose from:

As an added benefit for purchasing multiple bottles at the same time, the only package that incurs a shipping fee is the single-bottle option. If the user finds that this is not the right product for their needs, they have up to 180 days to get a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gluconite

Are there any side effects associated with Gluconite?

Not at this time. The formula is made with all-natural ingredients that are safe for the body, and they're all tested for purity.

For whom does Gluconite work?

This supplement is meant from both men and women, and individuals of all ages can use it. However, individuals that currently have a prescription regimen with their doctor may want to speak with them before integrating a supplement as well.

How much will users actually have to pay? Is there a subscription?

Users will only have to pay the aforementioned amount for the package that they choose. There is no subscription option, so users will not have to worry about being billed multiple times.

For any other questions or concerns, send an email to the customer service team at support@gluconite.com.

Summary

Gluconite helps consumers who have multiple issues that they want to handle in their body at the same time and are seeking quality support for metabolism, sleep and relaxation. Sleep should be a priority for every person, which is why there are so many ingredients that trigger it healthily. Better sleep has many inherent benefits for the body, especially when it comes to weight loss. However, the creators target weight loss and directly by managing blood sugar levels instead that will induce a deeper sleep per night, resulting in a healthier approach day in and day out towards life.

Our final verdict is that Gluconite might very well be worth the money due to the highly beneficial nutrients that can lower appetite, optimize healthy blood sugar levels and enhance immunity. There are plenty of natural sleep aid supplements available, and there is no shortage of blood sugar formulas within the supplement sector, but Gluconite clearly stands out above the rest for a number of reasons. The great thing about Gluconite is that it combines these two important benefits together and all users have to do is mix a single scoop with six to eight ounces of water approximately 30-60 minutes before bedtime to enjoy the formula's features. Our bodily processes are closely interrelated, and it is important that revolutionary supplements take advantage of the interrelated processes of the body. Gluconite uses a number of completely natural and pure ingredients to help you sleep better at night, which has been scientifically proven to benefit the blood sugar.

Always talk to your doctor if youre experiencing a serious health issue. Blood sugar imbalances can quickly turn into life-threatening conditions if they are left untreated. However, the high cost and significant side effects of blood sugar pills means that a growing portion of high blood sugar sufferers are turning to supplementation. If youre one of these people, consider buying a bottle of Gluconite today due to its unique lineup of ingredients and ability to start optimizing whole body wellness via deeper, more meaningful sleep, resulting in more energy, optimized blood sugar levels and healthy metabolism support.

Scientific References for Gluconite Ingredients

The official Gluconite video presentation is lengthy and quite compelling, and will reference all of the following studies and medical literature for further analysis and evaluation:

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Instagram has apologized after a new search function on the app reportedly promoted harmful dieting terms to users with eating disorders.

The apps new function provides suggested topics when users tap on the search bar. Those suggestions cover a variety of topics including "healing sounds," "home office" or "oil painting."

However, Instagram -- which is owned by Facebook -- also reportedly suggested terms like "fasting" and "appetite suppressants" to some users, BBC reported.

A Facebook spokesperson confirmed to Fox News that Instagrams search bar recommendations no longer suggest terms related to weight loss.

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"To help people discover content theyre interested in, we recently rolled out a new way to search on Instagram beyond hashtags and usernames, where you tap on the search bar and we suggest topics you may want to search for," the spokesperson told Fox News in a statement.

Instagram has apologized after a new search function on the app reportedly promoted dieting terms such as "fasting" and "appetite suppressants" to some users. (iStock)

"Those suggestions, as well as the search results themselves, are limited to general interests," the spokesperson added. "Weight loss should not have been one of them and weve taken steps to prevent these terms from appearing here. Were sorry for any confusion caused."

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According to BBC, Instagram resolved the issue with recommended terms on Monday.

U.K.-based influencer Lauren Black is in recovery from anorexia and told BBC that Instagram often promotes things like calorie counting and diet methods on her feed.

"I could be triggered by this imagery and language and have a relapse," she told the network.

"I know there are extremely helpful posts including what I create for others," she added. "But the triggering imagery should be stopped because I dont want to be bombarded on how to lose weight."

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In February, Instagram announced that it was developing ways to support people with eating disorders or who struggle with negative body image by working with experts and community leaders.

The company said it does not allow content "that promotes or encourages self-harm and eating disorders," though it does allow people to tell their own stories of recovery and body acceptance.

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According to that announcement, Instagram blurs photos that may be triggering and provides helpful resources -- including hotlines and advice -- to people who may be struggling with body image issues.

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Brit singer Rita Ora, currently Down Under filming The Voice: Australia, enjoyed a little fun in the sun over the weekend, snapping photos of her incredibly toned body in a bright orange bikini. "Wishing everyone the best beginning of the weekI love you guys so much!!" she captioned her photos on Instagram, drawing praise from Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and Kate Bosworth, who are among her 16 million followers. Over the last year, the 30-year-old has made it clear that her toned, taut, figure is the result of a lot of sweat and discipline. Here is everything Rita does to stay in shape, as well as the orange bikini photos that prove it works.

Ora is incredibly disciplined when it comes to her diet. "I've been the girl on tour who eats when she can and goes along when the band wants to go out all the time. But you just can't keep that up," Rita told Shape. "With the plan I'm on, you can eat quite a bit as long as you exercise." She starts her day off with two boiled eggs, asparagus, and half a cup of muesli with almond milk. "For lunch, I have chicken or fish with vegetables, and for dinner, I have six to eight ounces of fish with vegetables and half a potato. Plus snacks," she revealed. One thing she doesn't eat? Bread or sugar. "But I'm not starving myself. I used to be like, 'I'm not eating!' Eating isn't the problem, though. It's about what your body needs, and everyone's body is different."

Ora revealed to Cosmopolitan UKa little eating trick. "I watch what I eat but I just cut my portions in half," says Rita. "So if I want a burger I'll just cut it in half and eat half of it. That or I'll take the bread off and only eat the burger. Or if I want fries then I won't have a burger to go with them."

Ora revealed to Shape that she relies on long circuit training sessions to keep her body strong. "I usually work out for one or two hours, depending on how much time I have. I do three circuits and repeat that three times," she explained. "I mostly focus on my thighs and my bum, so I do a lot of squats and weight lifting. And I do one circuit of cardio. What I've learned is that you can take your time with training. You don't have to beat yourself up as long as you get in the workouts that you need. I used to push myself until I felt sick. But I'm approaching it differently now. I enjoy working out. And I like the aftermaththat feeling of contentment."

Ora admitted to Shape that she is all about the fitspiration, and uses her fitness role models to motivate her. "Sometimes it's hard. I don't just wake up and run to the gym. When I need to motivate myself to work out, I look at pictures of women like Jennifer Lopez and Kate Beckinsale. They look incredible! If they can look like that, I have no excuse," she said.

Ora tries to keep her head in the right place. "I'm not going to lie and say I was completely happy with my body before. I knew I could change a few things to improve my stamina, especially onstage. I didn't start working out to get skinnierI started working out to feel better. And I think it's important for women to know that. Don't be obsessed with being thin. You just have to be fit, healthy, and strong," she told Shape. "I love my shape because it's curvy. I have thighs. I'm a size 28 in jeans. And that's an average, normal size. I'm proud that I'm normal."

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