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It's important to take care of diet to maintain immunity post lockdown.

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COVID 19 or Coronavirus has kept us at home for the past few months, but with the announcement of Unlock 1.0, we are slowly going back to normal life, reclaiming our world. Stepping out means exposing ourselves more to the virus. The need of the hour is to keep up the immunity and stay protected to the best of our ability. So wearing a mask and social distancing is a must, but a healthy lifestyle will help us now more than ever to keep us protected.

Food is important for maintaining the integrity of our body. Certain foods have been associated with the ability to boost the immune system, but there is no one single food that does it all. Actually, research tells us that immunity is built up over a period of time, so daily intake of variety of nourishing, wholesome foods along with a healthy lifestyle is necessary to connect the dots.

Let's start with some simple steps to stay protected.

(Also Read:Immunity-Boosting Summer Foods You Must Include In Your Daily Diet)

Low immunity makes you vulnerable to illnesses.

Nutrition Intervention:Eat a healthy balanced meal daily. A healthy meal plan is one that includes whole grains and millets, which in addition to energy-filled and healthy carbs, add fiber and phytonutrients, both of which help keep our body healthy. Lots of fresh whole fruits and vegetables are rich sources of important vitamins and loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that keep our body de-stressed. Consume adequate milk, yogurt, and other milk products for calcium, Vitamin D (fortified milk), and quality proteins, which is the building block for our cells.

Healthy fats from vegetables oils are also helpful, so are healthy protein packages like lean meats, chicken, eggs, fish and plant proteins like beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. Plant proteins also add fiber and phytonutrients to boost the immune system

Emphasise on these nutrients: Certain vitamins and minerals are associated with a more robust immune system. Vitamins A, C, E, D and B6 are helpful in maintaining a healthy immune system. Minerals that work positively for our immune system include zinc, copper and selenium.

Prebiotic and probiotic foods, which encourage the growth of healthy gut bacteria, are also important. They include non-digestible carbohydrates that become food for healthy gut bacteria. Whole foods like grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits are good sources. Probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial for gut health. Fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, idli, dosa, are all good sources of probiotics. Both Pre and Probiotics have a positive effect on enhancing the immunity quotient of our body.

Spices also play a major role in protecting our body as they have shown to have potent anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Traditional medicine has established the role of spices like turmeric, and herbs like Ashwagandha roots, in enhancing our ability to fight infections and inflammatory processes.

(Also Read:Top 7 Zinc-Rich Foods For Immunity You Can Include In Your Summer Diet)

Other than food, habits that promote a healthy lifestyle also build up immunity, so...De-Stress: Stress causes the immune system to work less efficiently, as the ability of the system to fight antigens reduces. Stress increases the release of Corticosteroid, the stress hormone, which is known to suppress the immune system. Also, when we are stressed, we may eat soul food, high sugar and fat foods or indulge in unhealthy binge-eating.

Coping with stress needs you to do simple things that make you happy. Talk to people who make you happy, revisit or start a hobby to keep your mind occupied. If you are working from home, then organise your day and be stress free. Take short breaks, eat at regular times - it helps calm the body's physiological system. Don't fret and worry, get correct information from the right source, so that you can understand your risk profile and take correct precautions.

Get Active: Set aside 30-45 minutes for good physical movement, you can do it at home. Include your family and make it a fun time.

Stay Hydrated: Drink lots of water; hydration keeps you feeling energetic and also helps with a good response to infections.

STAY SAFE, PRACTISE SOCIAL DISTANCING, WEAR A MASK .

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About Rupali DattaRupali Datta is a Clinical Nutritionist and has worked in leading corporate hospitals. She has created and lead teams of professionals to deliver clinical solutions for patients across all medical specialties including critical care. She is a member of the Indian Dietetic Association and Indian Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

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This trail, which now ends at the top of this hill near the Morrison Road/Jackson Street roundabout, has been funded to extend to the Ball State University campus.(Photo: Seth Slabaugh/The Star Press)

MUNCIE, Ind. Delaware Advancement Corp. and the city of Muncie have announced that an extra $265,000 will be spent on the Riverside Trail to help address concerns raised by opponents.

The state earlier earmarked$640,000 for the trail, which will run more for more than a mile between the Morrison Road/Jackson Street Roundabout and Christy Woods at Ball State University.

Officials also are reportingthat one lane of Riverside might be eliminated at its troublesome, diagonal intersection with Jackson.

Much of the extra funding is being earmarked for drainage improvements. But some is budgeted for a sidewalk to connect the Catalina Swim Club to the Riverside Trail on Clarkdale Avenue, and $25,000 has been set aside by the Ball Brothers Foundation toreplace trees that are being removed along Riverside.

The team working on the project says it has effectively addressed concerns raised by neighbors, including intrusion of the trail across yards and driveways, poor drainage along Riverside, the removal of existing shade trees, and traffic safety and bad pavementon Riverside.

I couldnt be more pleased that the team has been able to secure additional funding that will enhance the safety of pedestrians living in the neighborhoods that will use the trail," Mayor Dan Ridenour said in a press release. "The notion that youth and families can get to the Catalina Club without being in the street is important. Residents expressed concerns about standing water along Riverside Avenue. Additional funds found to address the water issues is a direct outcome of the neighborhood input at the public meetings."

The city will consider repavingRiverside and putting Jackson and Riverside on a road diet that would eliminate one lane of traffic on Riverside at that intersection.

The trail has been designed to cross Riverside from the south to the north side of the street, just east of Jackson. The crossing will be at the entrance to the Pineview housing subdivision, providing connectivity for pedestrians living there.

The Muncie Sanitary District has committed $100,000 for the trail for storm water infrastructure improvements tohelp relievestanding water along Riverside.

The Regional Development Authority has pledged an additional $140,000 from a grant it received from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for the drainage work and the construction of the sidewalk to Catalina.

Keith Sweger, president of the Kenmore Neighborhood Association, told The Star Press that lack of drainage along Riverside has, for many years, been a problem that he is pleased to see being addressed.

"I am also pleased that funding has been found for the replacement of trees that will be removed for the trail project," he said in an email. "I understand that homeowners will be part of the process in the selection and placement of these trees.

"I am concerned that the proposed road diet being planned for the area near the Jackson Street/Riverside Avenue intersection will increase traffic in the neighborhoods adjacent to the trail. As the project proceeds, I urge those involved in the planning and execution of the trail plan to continue to respond to the questions and concerns of the homeowners who are directly affected by the project."

The distance between the proposed trail and houses reportedly averages 45 feet, though one home is only 25 feet away. The majority of homes are two car lengths from the trail.

At a public hearing, trail proponents emphasized safety for walkers, runners, bicyclists, strollers, dog walkers and others who now must use the street due to lack of sidewalks or a trail.

The project team has listed oak, maple, sycamore and possibly elm trees to replace those being cut down, but there are plans to poll neighborhood associations for input on tree selection.

Opposition signs, like the one in this file photo, remain on the route of the Riverside Avenue Trail project.(Photo: Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press)

During meetings, the public expressedconcerns about traffic calming, lighting, tree replacement, water issues, trail width, edge of pavement separationand a connection to Catalina, consultant Phil Tevis told The Star Press.

Street lighting has not been addressed. Paving of Riverside has not been addressed but is in discussion.

"The city is hoping to pave the road next year depending on the paving budget/appropriations in 2021," Tevis went on. "Riverside would be paved after the trail is built. The city is also exploring reconstruction of the Jackson/Riverside intersection using a Community Crossings grant. If the intersection is reconstructed, it will resolve congestion issues "

City-county plan commission director Marta Moody and other officials have cited studies, master plans and action plans going back two decades that documented "long and widespread" public support for trails in Muncie, including connectivity between trails and the lack of trails/parks/green space in the area of West Riverside.

The trail primarily is being funded through Next Level Trail grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

The Next Muncie collaborative has provided resources to facilitate the positive outcomes of the Riverside Trail, the news release said.

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"Members of the Next Muncie group have expressed the need city-wide to make quality of place improvements in respect to education, green space, housing and cultural events throughout Muncie. Quality of place is critical in retaining and attracting residents and employees for Muncie and the East Central Indiana region," the release said.

"The Riverside/Jackson trail brings pedestrian connectivity to and from predominately single-family owner-occupied neighborhoods immediately adjacent to Muncies two largest employers, Ball State University and IU (Health) Ball Memorial Hospital."

Contact Seth Slabaugh at 765-213-5834 or seths@muncie.gannett.com

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Scientists explained the reason for creating a perfect diet is not possible. Conducted a study center staff ANPC at Murdoch University, together with colleagues from Imperial College London.

Recommendations for the best diet is constantly changing, making the choice of optimal variant is problematic. The new work confirms that the same power supply circuit can provoke in different people different metabolic reactions. In the experiment, the participants for four days asked to adhere to the same diet. Subsequent examination of the urine showed that its composition varies. Organisms some volunteers had to spend more effort on the digestion than others. In total, the survey tested four different diets, ranging from the healthiest and ending with the one that is close to fast pudney.

Individual volunteers were more receptive to a particular diet, though regardless of whether he was healthy. Individual reactions are connected with the activity of intestinal bacteria. In the creation of new dietary strategies can help understanding how the perception of diet and intestinal microflora.

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The Grammy-nominated sister duo Chloe and Halle Baileyhave been on the riseafter being discovered by Beyonc back in 2015 when the sisters were just 15 and 13 years old.To catch her attention, the sisters sanga coverofPretty Hurts, and the video instantly went viral onYouTube. Following their online success, Beyonc signed Chloe and Halle to her Parkwood Entertainment label, a deal that includes mentorship tolead the sisters in the right direction and help grow their success.

The Bailey sisters, who were born and raised in Atlanta, are also making a name for themselves in Hollywood.In addition to singing, they play twins' Jazz and Skye Forester on the sitcom Grown-ish.Halle is also set to play Ariel in The Little Mermaid remake, which is slated to begin production this year. Chloex Halle just released their highly acclaimed album The Ungodly Hour, which features the hit singleDo It. In additionto theiracting and singingcareers, the sisters are alsovocal advocates of a vegan diet, whichthey claim hashelped their singing abilities.

Before theywent fully vegan, Chloe and Halle ditched meat and dairy for a week with their mom to see if they could last andif they would enjoy it. With no intention to adopt the diet as a large part of their lifestyle, the sistersended up lovinghow plant-based food made them feel anddecided to continue to eat vegan. They credit their diet forkeeping their "voices in shape" and explained how eliminating dairy helps to limit extra mucus build-up,according to a PETA interview.

At first, Chloe and Halle found that a vegan diet was super easy to achieve inAtlanta, and explain how the diet ismore convenientnow that they moved to Los Angeles."Eggs and dairy never sat well with meso it was easy, Chloe toldComplex. When we moved to L.A., it really became easy. So many vegan restaurants and vegan aisles in the grocery store are like heaven for us!"

We are finding out more information about the diet since the sisters are quarantining together. They recently took the BuzzFeedSister Test,a video series where they were asked questions about each other, and whoever guessed correctly received a point, which sounds like an easy challenge for such close-knit siblings.

One of the first questions asked about their favorite pizza toppings: Halle guessed correctly for Chloe when she said she loves mushroom, spinach, basil, artichokes, tomato sauce, and emphasized she does not like cheese on her pizza. Speaking for herself, Halle notes that she likes a similar pizza but isn't a fan ofadding spinach for a topping. Try this similar "cheese-less" pizza recipe from The Beet.

The next question was, what's their favorite meal? Halle answers for Chloe and says "you have certain foods that you just love, like jasmine white rice, bread, apples, grapes, and watermelon." Chloe had a difficult time answering the question for Halle but finally thought of the correct answer which is avocado toast, rice, and bread. Chloeadds,she "hates avocados." Try this avocado toast recipe from The Beet.

Another questionin the Sister Test asked about favorite desserts: Chloe aced this question for Halle saying that she loves vegan cheesecake from Something Vegan, the 'chicken' & waffles and pancakes from Crossroads Kitchen, donuts from Sage, and their homemade vegan gluten-free sugar cookies. Chloe doesn't have much of a sweet tooth but agrees that she likes their homemade vegan gluten-free sugar cookies. Try this strawberry vegan cheesecake recipe from The Beet.

Recently, the sisters filmed an Instagram live on a tour bus heading to their pre-soundcheckfor the upcoming tour andspoke a little more about their vegan diets. Chloe explained how excited she was to eat when they got to the stadium, "because catering is so good on tour, and good for us vegans."Chloe explains how she will probably gain weight because she keeps eating during quarantine andHalledisagreesand she says, "Chloe has been working out a lot during the quarantine."

The sisters show us how to make one of their favorite smoothie recipes on MTV Live and call it the "quarantine smoothie." They introduce the ingredients one by one, which you can find below to try it yourself and blended them together in a Nutribullet. The sisters cheers the healthy smoothies in champagne glasses at the end of the video andends the video by saying, "We love y'all."

Makes 2 smoothies

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What intersection do you avoid for fear of serious bodily harm? asked The Spokesman-Review in 1999.

The answer from readers, resoundingly, by a 4-to-1 margin, in the admittedly unscientific survey was Mission Avenue and Hamilton Street.

At the heart of their complaints was the difficulty of making left turns, and they urged the city to add left-turn lights, saying their absence encourages the running of red lights, the papers reporter wrote at the time.

After delaying action for more than 20 years, today the city will at last grant those concerned drivers their wish, breaking ground on a five-month project to add dedicated left-turn pockets and signals along the Hamilton Street corridor from Desmet Avenue to North Foothills Drive.

Heres what the project will include:

When the $3.3 million project is completed, the approximately 30,000 cars that travel through the corridor each day will move more freely, easily and safely, said Marlene Feist, director of strategic development for the Public Works Department.

But between now and the end of November, when the work is scheduled to be finished, drivers can expect the opposite: delays and detours.

While one lane heading in each direction will remain open on Hamilton throughout the project, closures of the cross streets will be required, Feist said.

For the next two weeks, Mission, from Hamilton to Columbus, and Desmet, from Cincinnati to Columbus, will be closed, while Hamilton will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the Mission and Desmet intersections.

Crews will aim to complete work at the Mission and Desmet intersections in August. They will then move to Sharp and Illinois, before tackling Indiana and North Foothills.

Meanwhile, two other projects are underway one block to the west, on Cincinnati Avenue, where the city has been building its first greenway and the Spokane Transit Authority recently kicked off work on the coming bus rapid transit City Line.

As part of that work, crews will be paving the intersection of North Foothills and Cincinnati this week, so drivers should expect lane closures there, too.

Feist said those projects, while distinct from the coming Hamilton corridor improvement, are part of a broader effort to improve safety and amenities not only for cars but also for bicyclists, pedestrians, bus riders and others in the area around Gonzaga University.

The greenway a street thats open to cars and, in this case, public transit, but that prioritizes non-motorized modes of transportation is key to maintaining Hamilton as a north-south corridor for traffic, while also improving safety in an area that probably has more pedestrians than anywhere in the city, Feist said.

While the transit infrastructure in the area just north of Gonzaga will be transformed over the next couple of years with the completion of the corridor project, the greenway and the City Line, which will cross Hamilton at Mission beginning in 2022, Feist said there are no existing plans to put the street on the kind of road diet that North Monroe Street recently underwent.

In part, Feist said, that has to do with the very different conditions on the two streets, including Hamiltons greater width and nearly twice as heavy traffic volumes. But she didnt rule out an eventual, more drastic change.

The only time it might be feasible is when the North Spokane Corridor is finished, she said.

When that happens, she noted, some of Hamiltons traffic will likely move to the long-awaited and oft-delayed freeway, perhaps freeing up the street for a more drastic makeover. Soon, though, drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to reap the benefits of the citys less drastic but still significant and long-awaited changes to the area.

Crews got to work last week on what will be a three-year project to expand Idaho Highway 41 from two lanes to four lanes between Post Falls and Rathdrum.

Expansion will better serve the drivers who use this route every day, which in some sections is nearly 20,000 motorists, Ryan Hawkins, resident engineer with the Idaho Transportation Department, said in a news release. The existing highway will essentially become the southbound lanes of the new highway, allowing much of the work to be constructed with minimal impact.

New lanes will be added east of the existing lanes, along with a wide path for bicyclists and pedestrians. Outside of city limits, the lanes will be divided by a grassy median.

An overpass will be built to carry traffic safely over the railroad tracks that cross the highway just north of Hayden Avenue. The other crossing, south of Hayden, will be removed.

Construction of the overpass will be the first step in expanding the highway, with the northbound bridge to be completed in spring 2021 and the southbound bridge to be finished in early 2022.

The project is one of a number in the works to expand the transportation capacity of booming Kootenai County.

The Washington State Department of Transportation will continue work this week on I-90s Medical Lake/S.R. 902 interchange, which is in the midst of a major expansion and where crews are at work on a new roundabout at the tops of the eastbound ramps.

Spokane County will also continue work on a nearby and related Geiger Boulevard project from Hayford Road to Soda Road. Drivers can expect the road to be open this week, though with flaggers possibly present as crews continue work.

The intersection of Rowan Avenue and Market Street will be closed starting today for a $3.5 million sewer-relocation project being completed to make way for the North Spokane Corridor.

Northbound Market Street traffic will be detoured to Haven Street via Diamond Avenue. During this work, Haven Street will serve both southbound and northbound traffic.

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RESTRICTED item. Maximum number reached were the words that flashed up on the self-scan checkout screen.

After several more blundering scanning attempts, a kind employee called over that there was a limit of two bottles per customer.

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My jaw dropped, the reality of their words forcing me to confront the unthinkable. After 20 years of addiction I was going to have to give up Diet Coke.

I am the first to admit my obsession with a fizzy drink is utterly laughable. Diet Coke (DC) is just an indulgence, but it was an indulgence Id craved since the age of eight.

An indulgence Id drunk two litres of every day of my adult life. I drank it first thing in the morning, last thing at night and many a glug in between.

My unquenchable thirst saw me make moonlit dashes to all-night garages and lug bottles to social events.

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If eating out, Id have a can in my bag in case DC wasnt on their menu, and when touching down on holiday, securing some Coca Cola Light was the first port of call.

Full lockdown had just been imposed and the limit would mean braving the supermarket every other day to feed my habit.

I briefly considered storming multiple shops and selfishly stocking up, before thinking of all the potential virus exposure via trolley handles and fellow customers.

There was no way of justifying that behaviour, so I decided then and there I would emerge from lockdown fizz-free.

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Past experience taught me going cold turkey leads to headaches and severe grouchiness, so I decided to wean myself off with alternative drinks. I deliberately splashed out on cans as part of DCs appeal was that it comes in a sealed container making it feel a bit special.

My cunning plan was to get my fizzy fix from diet Fanta and lemonade, while slowly introducing squashes and water.

I had a clear path mapped out and plenty of DC substitutes, but it was still going to mean breaking the habit of a lifetime.

Last year, being told Id have to stay in hospital overnight highlighted just how far Id sunk into DC dependency.

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I immediately planned to ring my family, email my course leaderand then it hit me.I didnt have any DC. I felt utterly ridiculous, whinging for my pop like a needy child clutching their blankie.

But my embarrassment didnt stop me from ferrying my antibiotic drip down to the hospitals Subway at 1am.

They only had Pepsi Max, which did in a pinch, but the next morning I bounded to the hospital M&S, picking up a toothbrush, toothpaste and three cans of DC.

Ive often asked myself why the hell I love a brown fizzy drink so much. Admittedly each 330ml can contains 46mg of caffeine, but this is paltry compared to an Americanos 225mg.

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I simply love the taste, which has a slight sharpness undercutting the sweetness.

I love the fizzing release of air when you first open the bottle, and the slightly acrid blast of CO from clicking open a can.

I love the rapid explosion of bubbles, like tiny fireworks and I savour hearing that ongoing symphony beside me as I work.

I love the feel of those bubbles effervescing over my tongue, tickling the back of my throat as they go down.

Yep, I was utterly hooked, not just to the syrupy liquid, but also to the emotional connection with drinking it.

Past experience taught me going cold turkey leads to headaches and severe grouchiness, so I decided to wean myself off with alternative drinks. I deliberately splashed out on cans as part of DCs appeal was that it comes in a sealed container making it feel a bit special

Substances like nicotine and alcohol are biochemically psychoactive, meaning they cause dopamine to flood our brains reward centre resulting in feelings of pleasure.

However, positive associations with an innocuous substance or activity can result in them becoming psychologically psychoactive meaning the same reward circuitry is activated when partaking.

From my first glass at my Godmothers house I connected DC with being grown up, slim and successful.

The infamous Diet Coke break campaign was in full swing, involving a musclebound Adonis draining his 11.30am can while a gaggle of women observed droolingly.

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My malleable eight-year-old brain concluded that Diet Coke was sexy, and helped attractive people stay healthy and thin. In fact, recent studies suggest that aspartame (the primary sweetener used in DC) can disrupt the bodys digestive enzymes, leading to metabolic syndrome and weight gain.

Not that Im blaming my sizeable proportions on DC, but sugar-free does not always equal healthy. I did occasionally wonder if I was actually fat, or just filled with DC bubbles. Turns out its the former.

Some scientists also believe DC saps the bones of calcium, which crosses my mind every time my knees creak.

However, as a child, DC was something that tasted nice and was almost calorie-free, making it the ultimate treat.

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A can on Sundays became a weekly bottle on the family shopping list.

By 13, I was buying a second bottle with a money from a cleaning job, which increased to a third as I began babysitting.

By 16, I was buying three bottles to last from Monday to Friday with another 2 litres at the weekend.

At university my weekly habit increased to five bottles, which Id haul back from Kwik Save in my wheelie suitcase.

When I entered the world of work, my weekly shopping list included fruit, veg, toilet roll and seven bottles of DC as standard.

After finally passing my driving test, I began bulk buying and would get up to 20 bottles a time, especially if there was a special offer on.

Unsurprisingly my kitchen cupboards couldnt handle my stash, so my car boot became commonly known as my wine cellar with the crescendo of rolling bottles adding percussion to my journeys.

There were so many reasons to quit, not least the expense.

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Id spend at least 15 a week on DC, which I likened to grabbing a daily macchiato.

A less defendable factor was the huge quantity of plastic I produced which no amount of cloth bags and bamboo toothbrushes could offset.

But I felt like DC was something I needed to function, a tonic which energised and spurred me on, especially during work.

Recently a job required me to spend around six hours a day in the car, which I managed by chugging DC, then throwing the empty cans in the footwell behind the passengers seat.

After a few days, I winced with shame at the accumulated pile of aluminium. I knew that this couldnt go on.

So, with lockdown in full force, it was now or never. I began introducing the substitute cans while tapering off the DC.

When I finished the last bottle, my knee jerk reaction was to buy more, but instead I clicked open a can of diet Dr Pepper.

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Slowly, I began replacing the cans with squash, keeping bottles of tap water in the fridge so it would be chilled and felt like more of a treat.

Despite my efforts, I felt imbalanced, fidgety, and was regularly popping paracetamol to deal with withdrawal headaches.

Focusing on work was especially hard without a grounding pint of DC at my elbow, to the extent that on my first attempt, I quaffed three litres of diluted tropical squash in a single afternoon.

But, after much dithering and experimentation with my soda stream, no DC is the new normal.

Its a pleasure not having to lug a bottle up to bed, or make regular trips to my wine cellar in the rain.

A welcome side effect is that I am considerably less windy, and no longer propelled along by a constant stream of CO.

Admittedly, Im still downing around two bottles of squash per week, but this is lessening slowly.

As lockdown achievements go, giving up a soft drink is a world away from mastering the trumpet or gaining a coding diploma.

But, getting over the fizzy brown hump is something I could never imagine doing under normal circumstances.

Lockdown forced me to consider what is really essential and for the first time in 20 years, Diet Coke is not on that list.

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Health ByEsther MucheneA to-do list will keep you on top of your tasks and reduce chances of forgetting (Photo: Shutterstock)

Once you reach your 40s, menopausal symptoms start kicking in. The symptoms are the same even for women dealing with premature menopause in their 20s or 30s. Its a lot easier dealing with menopause when youre not working but when you have a full time schedule of things to do and deadlines to meet at work, it gets tough.

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This is what you can do to make things easier if youre at the menopausal stage and feel like youre about to lose it.

Schedule time for workouts

The hormonal changes often come with weight gain. This can make it harder to lose weight because your metabolism slows down. You might have a very busy schedule but you can always make time to do a few workouts. If you can squeeze in some time to hit the gym after work, well and good. If you dont have an hour its okay too because even five minutes or ten minutes a day can make a huge difference.

Calcium and vitamin D diets

Weakened bones is also another common symptom of menopause. You can take some supplements or decide to handle things with a new diet. Add dairy products and nutritional foods like fatty fish to strengthen your bones and walk outside to get some vitamin D during your work breaks.

Breathing exercises

Hot flashes can strike at any time. You might even be in a meeting when you feel a sudden rise in temperature. What you can do is excuse yourself and go take deep breaths for a few minutes. Some studies have shown that women who regularly do deep breathing exercises experience fewer flashes. This is also a great technique to deal with the anxiety. If youre feeling overwhelmed at any point, all you need to do is practice this type of controlled breathing even at your desk.

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Sleep at the right time

Try and get everything done on time so that you can have more hours left for sleep. Sleep will reduce stress levels and prevent fatigue. If youre used to scrolling your phone before bed, cut that out. Adopt relaxation techniques that you can do to manage insomnia.

Drink enough water

Dry skin and hair are also symptoms you might be dealing with. Your skin becomes less elastic because of low collagen levels and you hair can become brittle and weak as well because of the hormonal change. As you go to work, youre prone to experience confidence issues when you notice these changes in your appearance. You cant fully control the hormonal change, but you can drink enough water to improve your skin and hair.

Eliminate trigger foods

Your diet will also have to change. This is for the sake of preventing hot flashes and to maintain a healthy weight as well. Be careful of what you choose to eat if you have a work cafeteria and dont be afraid to find out if there are non-spicy options. And if youre having office parties where alcohol is provided, avoid drinking at all costs. Its better to go home early to prepare for the next day.

Always create a to do list

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Make a habit of writing your daily tasks. Forgetfulness is a common symptom of menopause and that can unfortunately land you in trouble if you forget to do something you were required to do at work. As soon as youre given tasks or assignments, write them down. This technique can also help you at home when you need to organize your day.

The good news is that these menopausal symptoms dont last forever. Youll have to be strong for a while and be confident that youre able to balance your work life while dealing with menopause.

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A new spinoff called "lazy keto," which as the name implies, requires less work, attempts to make the diet manageable. But followers likely won't experience any of the benefits of the diet and may gain weight or develop keto flu (more on that later).

Standard keto isbased on ketosis,a process by which your body burns fat instead of carbohydrates as fuel. Sounds ideal, right?

The problem is that changing your metabolic state isn't easy. Achieving ketosis requires consuming the majority of your calories roughly65 to 85 per centin the form of fat, explains Melanie Boehmer, MS, RD, CDN, CISSN, and outpatient dietitian at Lenox Hill Hospital. About 20 per cent of your calories are allotted to protein, and no more than 10 percent can come from carbohydrates.

Amounts are individual specific, but most people keep their carbs under 30 grams, says Boehmer. Thats the equivalent ofabout half a medium bagel.

Tracking the amount of protein, fat, and carbs in your meals can be tedious, which is why lazy keto emerged. Using this approach, dieters only monitor carb intake without considering the quantities of fat and protein they're consuming,according toHealthline.

"That [lazy keto] would be more of a modified Atkins diet," Liz Weinandy, M.P.H., R.D. at The Ohio State University, tellsMen's Health.

Compared to keto, the Atkins dietrestricts carb intakedepending on weight loss goals. The entire diet isn't centered around maintaining ketosis, which is a complicated process.

"Ketosis is not just a matter of paying attention to your carbohydrates," Boehmer tellsMen's Health.Eating too much protein can also prevent you from entering fat-burning mode, she says.

Or you could continually drift in and out of the metabolic state, which makes you susceptibleunpleasant side effectslike fatigue and constipationfor longer periods of time. People call this the keto flu, and symptoms pop up in the first few days as your body adjusts to your new way of eating. Normally, the flu subsides within a couple of weeksif you stay in ketosis.

Practiced incorrectly, this method may result in an uptick on the scale if don't monitor overall food intake, says Weinandy.

"If youre interested in doing the ketogenic diet, commit to doing the ketogenic diet," says Boehmer. Otherwise, you won't experience the benefits of ketosis, like stable blood sugar levels, says Boehmer.

If traditional keto is too restrictive, that's totally understandable. You can lose weight, increase energy levels, and improve overall health without eliminating food groups. If you're interested in keto but are hesitant to make the jump, speak to a dietitian who can develop a plan that suits your goals and lifestyle but doesn't feel like torture.

"Its very, very hard to follow an extreme diet," says Weinandy.

This article originally appeared on Men's Health US.

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Cultivate what you love. When your mind starts to fill with all sorts of problem body parts and areas, fight back by focusing on things about yourself that you love. This can be hard to do on the spot, so take some time when youre in a good place to identify positive personality or physical features. Literallymake a list of awesome things about yourself. Get detailed and specific! Then, next time you find yourself in a spiral of negativity, focus on those qualities. And next time youre buying new clothes, jewelry, or makeup, look for items that accentuate the things about your body that you love. Pull them out when you know youre going to need an extra boost of confidence.

Create healthy habits. As tempting as it might be to start a crash diet three weeks before pool season starts, its not a great way to gofor a number of reasons. Extreme weight-loss measures are virtually never sustainable, and normally just set you up to swing even further in the opposite direction. Instead, try an overall lifestyle change with a program like Noom. The app uses cognitive behavioral techniques, nutrition coaching, and group support to help users build sustainable and healthy habits. Finding a sustainable way to take care of yourself is one of the quickest ways to build self-confidence.

Dont hold back. This might seem like circular logic, but stick with us for a minute. Do your best not to let insecurities stop you from (socially distant!) activities and events that you enjoy. And yes, that includes hanging out in a swimsuit at a pool or the beach. It definitely might be uncomfortable at first, but doing the sorts of things you would if you had confidence is one of the very best ways to actually build that confidence.

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