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The Mayr Cure, which is the eating plan Rebel Wilson is reportedly using, was created more than 100 years ago by Dr. Franz Xaver Mayr. It shows people how to cut back on foods that are notoriously hard to digest, like dairy and gluten, and chew your food long enough to digest it better.

According to Nol Duan, a writer atJezebel who went to VivaMayr and spent weeks learning the Mayr Cure,the plan demands you "eat slowly without distractions, allow at least four hours between meals for digestion, don't drink water while you're eating, and eat simply and seasonally." And while a stay at the wellness center starts as a detox, it's actually teaching you long-term habits to take home with you, including eating high-alkaline foods and chewing properly.

Wilson is pairing her new eating habits with a workout routine that she regularly posts about on Instagram. She posted a triumphant photo after a Sunday workout on June 21, 2020, showing off her already trimmer figure in all black, proving that all her hard work is paying off.

For now, Wilson is focused on getting to that healthy weight for herself. A source told People that Wilson is really focused on breaking her habit of emotional eating, which is exactly where the Mayr Cure should come in handy.

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There's a lot to like underneath the Lexus RC F's rather, er, distinctive bodywork. As a luxury muscle coupe with a naturally aspirated V-8 for a heart, it is still impressively high tech, sumptuously appointed for everyday comfort, and nicely composed when pushed hard. Lexus dialed up the RC F's excitement for 2020 with a new Track Edition and a host of small updates across the lineup. While those changes succeed in making the standard RC F a touch better to drive, they fail to sufficiently address its oppressive curb weight.

HIGHS: Soulful V-8, improved cornering grip, excellent ride quality, comfortable and luxurious interior.

We've already driven the drift-happy RC F Track Edition, which costs $97,825 and adds carbon-fiber body panels and aerodynamic appendages as well as carbon-ceramic brake rotors. Additional weight-saving measures that it shares with the regular modelincluding hollow half-shafts and more aluminum in its suspensionhelp the Track Edition drop a significant 253 pounds versus the last RC F we tested, a 2015 model. The net result is a 3.2-second quicker lap time around Virginia International Raceway's Grand Course. We expect its other performance metrics to also improve once we get one to the test track.

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As for the regular RC F tested here, however, its weight reduction is almost nonexistent. At 4017 pounds, our test car is only 31 pounds lighter than before and remains roughly 400 pounds heavier than a BMW M4. The RC F's 5.0-liter V-8 is as smooth revving and sweet sounding as ever, emitting a prominent intake honk at lower rpm that gives way to a burly snarl as it approaches its 7250-rpm redline. Minor changes, including a lighter intake manifold, help it produce 472 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torqueincreases of 5 horses and 6 pound-feet. Yet, as much as we enjoy the sound and direct response of a naturally aspirated V-8, it's easy to see why most manufacturers have replaced them with smaller turbocharged powerplants that unfurl their maximum torque just off idle. In the RC F, you have to spin its 5.0-liter mill to a lofty 4800 revs for it to reach peak twist. Which is fun but not necessarily quick, particularly in a car as heavy as this Lexus.

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Despite a shortened final-drive ratio (3.13:1 versus the previous 2.97:1) and the best efforts from the snappy, Aisin-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission, the RC F's V-8 takes a beat to wake up from a good poke of its accelerator. This is partly because Lexus relaxed the engine's throttle tuning for a more linear feel, but the recalibration makes the RC F feel slower than its 472 horsepower suggests. While we expect the Track Edition to join virtually all of the RC F's competitors in the sub-four-second-to-60-mph club, the standard RC F misses the cut with a 4.1-second timea mere 0.1 second quicker than the previous car. Similarly, its unimpressive 12.7-second quarter-mile pass at 113 mph is about the same as before. Although electronic launch control has been added for the new model year, our quickest acceleration runs were made without it.

LOWS: Feels as heavy as it is, slower than its competition, expensive option packages.

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The RC F's Sport drive mode is our preferred setup for spirited cruising, as it maintains a luxury-car comportment yet slightly sharpens the responses of the drivetrain and brings a bit more engine and exhaust noise versus the standard setting. You have to step up to Sport+ for the RC F to feel athletic. Regardless of the mode, the eight-speed transmission shifts quickly and smoothly, although the V-8's dearth of torque at low rpm can cause the gearbox to hunt for the best gear ratio. To keep the V-8 on boil through corners, we often found ourselves manually tapping the responsive shift paddles on the back of the steering wheel. While we never tired of winding out the RC F's engine, doing so did drop our average fuel economy to 16 mpg, the same as the EPA's city estimate. Cruising on our 75-mph highway loop returned a far more impressive 27 mpg, which is 3 mpg better than its federal highway rating.

The RC F's drive modes also control its adaptive dampers, which offer a considerable range of ride stiffness. The Sport+ setting produces a lot of vertical heaving on poorly maintained roads, but overall ride comfort and body control are excellent. There's no hiding the RC F's girth on a twisty back road, but stiffer bushings for the rear subframe and the electrically assisted steering rack do help it feel more precise over undulations and quick transitions.

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All 2020 RC Fs receive refreshed front and rear bumpers, headlights, and taillights, plus Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires in place of the previous Pilot Super Sports. Our test car also featured the optional torque-vectoring differential (TVD), which is a $1250 more than the standard Torsen limited-slip diff. Although Lexus's engineers preferred the directness of the standard rear end for the RC F Track Edition, we've already proven that the TVD setup is the quicker way to go in the regular model. The system has three settings (Standard, Slalom, and Track) that are controlled via a button on the center console, with Track providing the most noticeable improvement to the car's agility, especially on corner exits. Aided by the new Michelins, our example posted 0.98 g of grip around the skidpad, which is up from the previous model's 0.95 g. However, its so-so 163-foot stop from 70 mph is nine feet longer than before.

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The RC F's interior largely carries over for 2020 and warrants few complaints. Its cushy-yet-supportive front seats are all-day comfortable, and the cabin's overall execution is satisfying to both touch and look at. The driving position is excellent, the two rear seats fit actual adult humans, and driver conveniences abound, although Lexus's distracting touchpad infotainment interface is still present.

At its $65,925 base price, the 2020 RC F is compelling as a V-8 luxury coupe but less so as an outright performance machine. However, its appeal is far less convincing at our test car's $89,654 asking price, with the bulk of that upcharge coming from the $11,400 Performance package (carbon-fiber roof, spoiler, and exterior accents) that's bundled with the otherwise separate $5350 Premium package of convenience features. While that's more than we'd be willing to spend on any RC F, the even-pricier Track Edition does showcase this Lexus's potential when it's burdened with less mass. We just wish more of the Track Edition's mass-reduction tricks would trickle down to the standard car.

Specifications

2020 Lexus RC F

VEHICLE TYPEfront-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED$89,060 (base price: $65,925)

ENGINE TYPEDOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port and direct fuel injectionDisplacement303 in3, 4969 cm3Power472 hp @ 7100 rpmTorque395 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm

TRANSMISSION8-speed automatic

CHASSISSuspension (F/R): control arms/multilinkBrakes (F/R): 15.0-in vented disc/13.6-in vented discTires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, F: 255/35R-19 (92Y) R: 275/35R-19 (96Y)

DIMENSIONSWheelbase: 107.5 inLength: 185.2 inWidth: 72.6 inHeight: 54.7 inPassenger volume: 75 ft3Trunk volume: 10 ft3Curb weight: 4017 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS60 mph: 4.1 sec100 mph: 10.0 sec130 mph: 17.0 sec150 mph: 24.6 secRolling start, 560 mph: 4.5 secTop gear, 3050 mph: 3.0 secTop gear, 5070 mph: 3.3 sec1/4 mile: 12.7 sec @ 113 mphTop speed (mfr's claim): 170 mphBraking, 700 mph: 163 ftBraking, 1000 mph: 323 ftRoadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 gStanding-start accel times omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.

C/D FUEL ECONOMYObserved: 16 mpg75-mph highway driving: 27 mpgHighway range: 460 miles

EPA FUEL ECONOMYCombined/city/highway: 19/16/24 mpg

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Intermittent fasting, the diet plan where you only eat within an allotted window of time each day, has become an incredibly popular means of weight loss. Advocates of this approach include star CrossFit athlete Rich Froning, who credits the diet with "transforming" his training, and actor Kumail Nanjiani, who says intermittent fasting helped him a lot when he was getting ripped for Marvel's Eternals.

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YouTuber Edward V, aka Fledge Fitness, has been intermittent fasting for seven years. He first started in January 2013 as a New Year's Resolution; he weighed approximately 230 pounds, and while he had lost weight through myriad other diets, and would then soon gain the weight back after a little while. "I'm not good at creating a specific foods diet system," he says, "and that's why intermittent fasting, in which the main focus is timing, was much easier for me."

After just one month, Edward was pleased with the weight loss results he was seeing. "Not only that, but I was breaking through weight barriers I wasn't able to break through using all these other diet protocols," he says.

For the majority of the time that he has been intermittent fasting, Edward has specifically been sticking to the "warrior diet," which involves eating in a four-hour window, with a 20-hour fasting window. "Even if I hit some kind of a wall or a plateau, I never actually changed my baseline protocol," he says.

He adds that he stuck to the 20 hours of fasting and the four hours of eating because that suited him personally. However you approach it, intermittent fasting has to work for you and your needs personally and it has to be sustainable. "Losing weight is just losing weight, you can lose weight in two months," he says. "It's what you can replicate on a daily basis for the rest of your life that's going to make it work for you."

As time passed, Edward introduced new variables into the fasting, such as adopting the one meal a day (OMAD) diet so that he would only eat once during his four hour window.

Even if only eating once a day, though, Edward's weight would fluctuate as he bulked and cut during his training. "I haven't been a steady weight, but I've never gone back up to 230 pounds," he says. "I'll go up, build a little bit of muscle, then lean down again."

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Throughout the seven years Edward kept close track of his caloric intake. "Calories matter, but it's the calorie partitioning that also matters," he says, claiming that his muscle retention and ability to burn fat have improved as a result of the hormonal elements of a caloric deficit.

"While you might feel intense hunger in the beginning, that's only because you're snapping your body's biological rhythm," he says. "Adrenaline is released when you would usually eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. So it takes around two or three weeks for your body to adjust to the new eating window, and then you tend to get hungry when you're about to hit that window."

After doing it for so long, Edward says that he hardly ever even feels hungry any more and adds that he will definitely continue with intermittent fasting for the next seven years.

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Looking to lose weight in a healthy way? Try these desi weight loss breakfast recipes

Weight loss on yourmind? Then, it's time to put your thoughts into action. Especially now, when the world isstill dealing with the coronavirus crisis, oneshould take this time as an opportunity to eat clean and healthy boosting their metabolism and immunity in the long run. With the goal of losing weight in a natural and healthy manner, we have listed out some amazing, simple, and delicious desi breakfast recipes.

Moong Dal Cheela

If you want to remove carbs from your diet, then moong dal cheela is a great option. This also reduces appetite hormone levels, reducing the cravings, thus helping to lose weight.

Ingredients

1 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole)

1-1/2 tablespoons Rice flour

1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped

2 Green Chillies , finely chopped

1 inch Ginger , grated

3 cloves Garlic , finely chopped

3/4 cup Water

Salt totaste

1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

1 teaspoon Garam masala powder

2 teaspoons Flax seed powder (flax meal)

Sunflower Oil , for shallow frying

Method

To begin making Moong Dal Cheela Recipe, soak the moong dal in water for a 5 to 6 hours or preferably overnight.

Once soaked, using a grinder, coarsely grind the moong dal with a very little water to make a thick batter.

Once done, remove the moong dal cheela batter into a mixing bowl, add other ingredients like rice flour, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and flax seed powder. Mix everything well.

The batter should be thick pouring consistency. Check the salt and adjust to suit according to taste.

Place a tawa on medium heat, add a few teaspoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add two heapful tablespoons of the moong dal cheela batter on the tawa.

Quickly spread it using the back of a spoon and let the moong dal cheela cook for a minute or two or till the bottom of the cheela turns golden brown. Flip the moong dal cheela and cook other side of the cheela too.

Remove the Moong Dal Cheela on an absorbent sheet or kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil. Use the moong dal cheela batter in a similar way to make more cheelas. Once done, it is ready to be served.

Serve Moong Dal Cheela Recipe along with Tomato Chutney or Capsicum Chutney Recipe for a wonderful and healthy North Indian Style breakfast

Dalia

Dalia is very nutritious and is an excellent source of fiber and carbs. Dalia khichdi is a very good breakfast choice.

Ingredients

Dalia Broken wheat cup

Onion 1 chopped

Tomato 1 chopped

Carrot 1 chopped

Capsicum 1 chopped

Green chili 1 or 2 chopped

Curry leaves 5-6

Garlic cloves 3-4 chopped

Ghee 1 tbsp

Oil 2 tsp

Dry red chili 1

Bay leaf 1

Hing a pinch

Red chili powder -1tsp

Coriander powder tsp

Turmeric tsp

Garam masala tsp

Salt according to taste 1.5 tsp

Water 2 cup for cooking

Method

Wash the dalia and soak it in enough water for 30 min.

Meanwhile chop the vegetables.

Heat a pan add ghee or oil.

Add mustard seeds. When they starts to crackle add cumin seeds.

When they splutter add hing. Add dry red chilli, bay leaf, green chilli, curry leaves and garlic cloves.

Saute for a minute, add onion and a pinch of salt.

Cook till it turns into light brown.

Add all vegetables and salt accordingly.

Cver and cook till it turns soft.

Add all dry spices and salt. Saute for a minute.

Add drained dalia. Mix well.

Saute till turns into light brown.

Add 2 cup water. Bring to boil.

Cover & cook on slow flame.

Stir in between. Cook until water get absorbed completely.

You can pressure cook this until 2 whistles.

Serve hot vegetable dalia with spoonful of Ghee and curd, papad, pickle of your choice.

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Dalia Khichdi / Broken or Cracked Wheat Savory Porridge Recipe 6 tbsp dalia 4 tbsp black split lentil 2 tbsp moong/yellow lentil 1 small carrot, chopped 2 tbsp peas 1 inch cinnamon 1/2 inch ginger, grated 2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 dry red chili A handful of curry leaves 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 small green chili, halved Salt to taste 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp ghee for tempering 1 boiled egg 1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. 2. Add cinnamon and let it cook for 10 seconds. 3. Add cumin seeds and grated ginger. Cook for 30 seconds. 4. Add carrot and peas. Cook for 2 minutes over medium flame. 5. Mix all the lentils and dalia. 6. Heat a skillet and dry roast this mixture. 7. Add it to the pressure cooker. 8. Add 1 cup water, salt, turmeric powder, and green chili. 9. Cook for 1 whistle on high flame. And 1 more on low flame. Switch off the flame and let it stand on the burner until the pressure cooker is ready to be opened. 10. In the meanwhile, heat the ghee and add mustard seeds. Let it splutter. 11. Add dry red chili and curry leaves. Cook for 10 seconds. 12. Ladle out the dalia khichdi into a bowl. 13. Top it with the tempered curry leaves, mustard seeds, and dry red chili. 14. Halve the boiled egg. Place it on top. Scoop out a spoon and enjoy a delicious meal #livingfitlivingfree #dalia #daliya #daliakhichdi #daliyakhichdi #brokenwheat #crackedwheat #savoryporridge #khichdi #khichuri #khichri #crackedwheatporridge #foodporn #healthyfood #lunchideas #shotonmobile #snapseedindia #foodphotographer #recipes #recipe #recipeoftheday #foodblog #foodblogger #eeeeeats #forkyeah #onthetable #foodtalkindia #indianfoodrecipes #indianfood #followme for recipes, reviews, and entertainment

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Oats Upma

Oats upma is a nutritious weight loss recipe that is easy to process. We should add mixed vegetables to improve the nutrient quotient. And it makes a decent breakfast weight-loss choice.

Ingredients

100 gm Oats

1 tsp Ghee

1 tsp Mustard

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

1 tsp Urad Dal

50 gm Onion

few Curry Leaves

1 tsp Ginger

Salt to taste

10 gm Green Bell Pepper

Red Bell Pepper

10 gm Yellow Bell Pepper

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Chilli Powder

Method

Take ghee in a pan and add mustard, cumin seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.

Add onion, green chilli and ginger. Saute them well.

Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper. Mix them.

Now add oats, turmeric powder, chilli powder and some salt. Saute them.

Add required amount of water and cook for 10 mins.

Your veggie oats upma is now ready to serve!

Cabbage parathas

It is low in calories and filled with vitamins & fibers. Cabbage also constitutes a healthy source of vitamin C.

Ingredients

1 Cup Cabbage grated

2 Cups of Whole Wheat flour

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Earlier, I used to concentrate more on cardio and functional exercises to lose weight gain and get back in shape. During the lockdown, I am focussing more on strength training and flexibility.

Treadmill - 15 mins

Cross trainer - 15 mins

Cycling - 10 mins

Functional exercises:

Burpees

Jumping jacks

Half plank

Hill climbing

Side planks

My workout routine is as follows:

Sunday: Rest

Monday: Chest/Triceps

Tuesday: Back/Biceps

Wednesday: Legs/Core

Thursday:Chest/Triceps

Friday: Back/Biceps

Saturday: Legs/Core

Low-calorie recipes: I love cooking and preparing low-calorie meals. One of my favourites is rajma and oats tikki. It is packed with protein and has an amazing taste. Sprout's chilla is also one of my favourite low-calorie recipes.

Fitness secrets I unveiled: Drinking black coffee really helps in cutting down fat. It is a natural fat burner and boosts your metabolism. Also, try to add green tea into your daily schedule as it aids digestion and boosts your immunity.

How do I stay motivated? The moment you are able to witness positive changes in your body, you will get motivated to lose more weight and get back in shape. Also, when people appreciate and notice your weight loss journey, it further helps you to stay motivated and focussed towards your goals

How do you ensure that you dont lose focus? My weight loss journey has given me immense confidence and completely changed my personality. From an introvert child who used to weigh 120 kilos to a fashion and fitness blogger, I have certainly come a long way. The amount of confidence I have gained after getting back in shape cannot be explained in mere words. I dont want to ever go back to my same introvert phase of life and this feeling is enough in itself to keep me motivated.

Whats the most difficult part of being overweight? Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most difficult parts of being overweight is dealing with a host of health issues. Hence, battling health conditions was my major concern when I was overweight as now I feel I am educated enough to not get bothered by body-shaming.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? Ten years down the line, I want to see myself grow into a polished fitness professional. I obviously want to see myself as a fitness model and an expert who not only has the perfect body but is educated enough to inspire others.

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If youve ever actively tried to lose weight, you know how important it is to track your progress. Thankfully, theres no shortage of options when it comes to weight loss apps.

In this article, were going to take a close look at a few of the best free weight loss apps.

I tested seven popular and highly-rated apps including Cronometer, MyFitnessPal and Lose It! to see what features youll have access to with a free account.

See the table below for a quick overview of those features and which apps offer them. Then, keep reading to find information on subscription options, availability and how to get started with each app.

Best for Nutrient Tracking

Free Features: Barcode scanner, calorie counter, exercise log, food diary, goal setting, nutrient tracker, progress chartsAvailability: iPhone or AndroidOptional Subscription: Gold Membership ($5.99/month, $24.99/semiannually or $34.99/annually)

The Cronometer app is simple to download and use whether youre an avid calorie counter or new to active dieting. What makes this app stand out is the amount of nutrient tracking you can access with a free account. In addition to calories, it monitors macronutrient goals and provides a nutrient summary including vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, lipids and protein.

If youre interested in keeping tabs on all of this and more, consider downloading Cronometer. To sign up, youll be asked a few introductory questions including your gender, birthday, height and weight. Then youll be asked to set a weight goal, enter an email address and create a password.

On the home page, youll see the date, your food diary and a breakdown of daily calories. It includes those consumed, those burned and those remaining. You can click the plus sign at the bottom of the screen at any time to add food or scan a barcode. It also allows you to add a note, adjust your biometrics or log an exercise.

When you do add food, you can indicate the amount and serving size, then see a summary of calories and a complete nutrient summary. You can also save foods and recipes in the Foods tab of the app to quickly log in the future. In the Trends tab, you can see an overview of how many calories youve consumed in the past week and a nutrition report. The report shows you calories consumed, calories burned, calories remaining, micronutrients and more.

In the Settings tab, you can manage your target goals, connect devices or health data and update other account/ biometric information without having to upgrade to the paid membership.

Best for Community

Free Features: Barcode scanner, calorie counter, exercise log, food diary, goal setting, in-app community, in-app rewards, progress charts, recipes, reminders, water tracker, weight logAvailability: iPhone or AndroidOptional Subscription: Pro Membership ($6.99/month, $34.99/year or $89.99/lifetime)

If you need a community for support, Fooducate may be the best free weight loss app for you. The Community tab in the app allows you to see trending and recent posts from other Fooducate users. You can follow and message others on the app or start a discussion by writing a post or sharing a photo.

After youve downloaded the app, created a free account and answered a few questions about your lifestyle, youll be able to see your recommended daily calories and make modifications to your diet plan.

In the free version, you can add your target weight and a target date for achieving your goal. You can also see your weight loss progress up to six months in the past. In addition, you can track your calorie intake, calorie quality, some nutrients and water intake up to a month in the past.

Across the bottom of the app, youll find a few different features including the Food Finder barcode and the main Tracker home tab. On this page, youll see how many calories you have left for the day. You can also click the plus sign at the bottom to add water, food, exercises, mood, hunger, weight, sleep or additional notes. Unfortunately, the free version doesnt allow you to log body measurements.

The Recipes tab comes with tons of trending, recent and favorited healthy recipes from other users. You can also upload and share your own! The last tab, Diet Tips, contains recent articles, references, tips and tricks shared by other Fooducate users.

Additionally, the app allows you to change how often you receive motivation notifications to achieve your goals: every meal, once a day, once a week or not at all.

Best for Motivation

Free Features: Barcode scanner, calorie counter, exercise log, food diary, goal setting, in-app challenges, in-app rewards, remindersAvailability: iPhone and AndroidOptional Subscription: Premium Membership ($2.99/week, $6.99/month, $29.99/year)

My Diet Coach is a fun way to stay motivated and engaged. While its visually aimed more toward female users, there are male avatars and dietary recommendations in the app as well.

After youve downloaded My Diet Coach and set up your free account, youll be asked to enter your current weight and goal weight. Once you decide on a goal, youll be asked to select or enter a reason why you want to achieve your goal. It may be to feel good about myself, or to improve the quality of my life. Then, you can choose to be reminded of your goal at a time and frequency that works best for you. Your goal weight and reason will also be displayed on the home page of your app alongside your avatar.

You can use the Reminders tab to control motivational reminders and set new reminders to drink more water, go to the gym and more.

In the Diary tab, youll be able to see a running count of daily calories consumed versus calories remaining. You can swipe up on the tab to see more detailed information including a daily nutrition distribution chart. Above that, youll see options to log food and activities, scan a barcode and more.

In the Challenges tab, youll be able to set challenges for yourself and monitor your progress. The Motivation tab tracks your in-app points and provides a daily quote. It also displays motivational pictures that you take or upload and lets you customize your avatar. As you complete more activities in the app, youll earn more points to unlock digital rewards that allow you to style your avatar.

You can also click on your profile to connect other health and fitness apps for free.

Best for Calorie Counting

Free Features: Barcode scanner, body measurements, calorie counter, exercise log, food diary, goal setting, in-app challenges, in-app community, nutrient tracker, progress charts, recipes, reminders, water tracker, weight logAvailability: iPhone and AndroidOptional Subscription: Premium Membership ($9.99/month or $49.99/year)

I used MyFitnessPal for calorie counting a few years ago, and I was happy to see the app is still just as easy to use and has new and improved features. If youre looking for a simple calorie counter/food log, MyFitnessPal may be the best free weight loss app for you.

Once youve created your account and answered a few questions about your body type, activity level and goals, youll be ready to get started. You can start a one-month free trial of the premium features, or simply click the X to continue using the apps free features.

Based on your responses to those initial questions, youll see your target amount of calories for the day across the top of the app on the home screen. Itll also display how many calories youve logged, how many youve burned from exercise and how many you have left for the day. You can scroll down to browse recent articles, fitness tips and healthy recipes from around the web.

In the Diary tab, you can keep a log of your food, water and workouts for free. At the bottom of your daily entries, you can add food or exercise notes. You can also view a breakdown of your daily nutrition including calories, nutrients and macros. You can always click the plus sign to log your weight, food, water, exercise or add a new status.

In the Progress tab, you can view charts tracking your steps, weight, neck, waist and hip measurements. In the More tab, you can adjust your profile information, upgrade to premium status and set goals for yourself. You can also add meals, recipes, foods, reminders, and you can link other apps or devices without having to upgrade.

Best for Tracking Weight

Free Features: Barcode scanner, calorie counter, exercise log, food diary, goal setting, GPS access, in-app community, nutrient tracker, progress charts, reminders, water tracker, weight logAvailability: iPhone and AndroidOptional Subscription: Premium Membership ($8.99/month or $59.99/year)

Most of the apps on this list will keep track of your weight and help guide you to lose it, but MyNetDiary encourages you to weigh in daily and displays your weekly weight progress on the home page. If losing weight is your main motivator, MyNetDiary may be worth trying out.

Once youve downloaded the app and created a free account, youll enter some basic information. You can also import it from your phones health app. Then, youll need to create a goal weight, target date and a weekly weight loss goal.

The Coach tab allows you to view progress charts and advice. Youll also find additional resources here including a MyNetDiary App Guide, tips and tricks. It also includes a MyNetDiary Library that contains articles specific to nutrition and weight loss along with how-to guides.

The plus sign in the center allows you to log any meal or snack, scan a barcode, add an exercise or log your water intake. When you track workouts, you can search for activities or add a custom workout. You can also link your phones GPS to allow the app to track your run, walk, bike ride and more.

The Social tab gives you access to forums used by other MyNetDiary members. Scroll down to check out the featured dietitians blog or create your own personal blog to keep track of your journey.

Click on the Me tab to update your account settings, measurements and personal information. You can even take and upload before and after photos! You can also link other apps and devices and import recipes directly from the web. The grocery check feature in this tab allows you to scan barcodes and quickly compare the nutritional value of foods while youre shopping.

Best for Beginners

Free Features: Barcode scanner, body measurements, calorie counter, exercise log, food diary, goal setting, progress charts, water tracker, weight logAvailability: iPhone and AndroidOptional Subscription: Premium Membership ($21.99/quarterly, $29.99/semiannually or $44.99/annually)

If youre new to dieting or arent sure how to approach weight loss, an app like Lifesum is a great place to begin. While a lot of its features are reserved for premium members, its free classic dieting plan offers everything youll need to get started.

Once youve downloaded the app and created an account, youll be asked to fill out the standard information and set a goal weight/target date. The app will also ask you to allow notifications so that it can help you stay motivated.

To get started, you can click the plus sign at the bottom of the screen. This will allow you to log your weight, water intake, exercise, breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. While adding food, you can search the app, scan a barcode or choose from a recent favorite. While youll need to upgrade to get all the apps food insights, you can view calories, carbs, protein and fat for free.

The Diary tab will keep track of your logged food, water and exercise. Itll also show a breakdown of your remaining calories, carbs protein and fat.

In the Me tab, you can keep track of your favorite recipes, food, meals and exercises. Here, you can also check-in on your goal weight progress over time. You can even log and track your waist measurement for free. Under Statistics, you can view your average calorie intake.

The Recipes tab is reserved for premium subscribers. Still, the other free features of the app allow you to track your basic calorie intake, weight loss and keep a log of your food, water and exercise. That makes it perfect for beginners!

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If youre looking for a free weight loss app that you can use on the go, Lose It! may be worth your time. Its fast and easy to set up, and the free features are more than youll need to begin tracking your calories, food quality and weight.

Once you download Lose It! and set up your free account, youll be able to enter your goal weight. Then, you can indicate how quickly youd like to reach your goal (by losing 1/2 pound to 2 pounds weekly). From there, you can follow the tutorial to get started or skip it to begin exploring the apps features on your own.

The My Day tab shows a summary including your daily calorie budget and a weekly summary of your calorie intake. It even includes macronutrients! Scroll down to see featured articles in this tab. The Log tab is where youll find your daily food diary and a breakdown of your daily calories/macronutrients. You can also swipe down to see a summary of the current week.

Use the plus sign at the bottom of the app to log your weight, breakfast, lunch, dinner, exercise and snacks throughout the day. Beside each meal in your food log, you can click to add an entry or scan food with your camera. In addition to barcodes, the app can scan food items and make estimates on its nutritional value.

The Goals tab includes a weight chart ranging from the past week to all-time. You can also see a chart depicting your future plans. In the Social tab, you can view or share posts with your friends who are also using Lose It!

No matter which free weight loss app you download, be sure to consult with your doctor before making any major changes to your diet or exercise routine. While each of these apps recommends a number of daily calories, nothing replaces the advice of a trained medical professional.

While all of these apps offer paid premium subscription options, you dont have to spend anything to begin tracking your weight loss or healthy eating journey. The free features available in each app are enough to help you begin counting calories, logging your food and tracking your progress.

Whats your favorite free weight loss app? Let us know in the comments below!

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As an equine nutritionist I often find myself counseling owners on how to manage overweight horses. The advice comes quite easily, because weight loss results from consuming fewer calories than are being burned. Therefore, feed fewer calories, work the horse harder, or do both. What I learned recently is this is much harder than you might think.

About six weeks ago, my daughters large pony moved out of his stall to live 24/7 in a sparse grass pasture. Now I know that grass being short doesnt mean there is nothing there. Plus, being a pony, hes pretty motivated to make the most of even the shortest blades of grass. Because this pasture offers more what I would call mental health grazing than nutrition, he has continued to receive his regular morning and evening hay meals.

About a month ago I stood back and thought I could see some extra condition on his body. I ran my hand over him, and he definitely had a layer of fat over his ribsnothing major, but fat nonetheless. His crest, which I always watch closely, had gained a little softness but not much more than normal. For his conformation type I actually thought he looked good but acknowledged he didnt need to gain any more weight.

I contemplated whether we needed to make dietary changes, but it was early May in Phoenix, and the weather was about to hit continuous triple digits. Our summers are a little like winters elsewhere in that horses here can lose weight in the summer the way horses lose weight during cold winters. Its so hot that they might not be inclined to eat a lot of forage, and the weather can be stressful. Because this pony was new to us this past winter, I had no way of knowing how he would handle the heat. With a 10-day forecast predicting every day over 105oF and several days over 110oF, I decided to maintain the status quo, thinking he would lose weight due to the heat. If not, I would reassess.

A few weeks went by and his pasture was flood irrigated, so he moved to a larger pasture that had itself been irrigated and then opened for grazing. Compared to pastures I experienced in England, this pasture still had very little grass. However, it is twice the size of the initial pasture and had more growth on it. Which brings us to last week.

I shared a photo of the pony wearing a new saddle with a close friend, who said, your pony is rotund. I argued, No the saddle is just small. But the next day at the barn I again stood back and looked at him and had to admit that fat pad at the end of his ribs had not been there a month ago. Sometimes when you see horses every day you dont notice changes. Clearly the he will lose weight in the heat plan had not worked.

I realized it was time to take action. I thought about his diet. He gets about 15 pounds (three flakes of a three-string bale) of Bermuda grass hay and 7 pounds (1 flake of a three-string bale) of alfalfa, a ration balancer, high-omega-3 oil, liquid vitamin E, salt and electrolytes, and an allergy supplement each day. The ration balancer and other supplements needed to stay, because they offer sources of essential nutrients his forage cant provide. This left me looking at the forage.

Im a big believer in feeding as much forage as possible, so I hate to reduce forage unless really necessary. However, the pony was now able to graze pasture, albeit short, whenever he wanted. Still, I wasnt ready to cut an entire 6-7-pound flake of hay out of his diet, because I didnt feel he needed that significant a calorie reductionat least not to start with. Reducing by half a flake would have been a good option, but I typically find that people struggle to feed half a flake, especially if the hay isnt being weighed daily. This left me with one option: Replace the alfalfa with another flake of grass hay. This would result in a slight but hopefully adequate calorie reduction.

Now, let me tell you how much this pony loves that one flake of alfalfa. He will eat it over anything else weve offered him. He is almost drooling while he eats it. You can imagine his horror the first night when he received two flakes of grass hay and no alfalfa.

My daughter feeds at the barn on Saturday and Sunday nights, and this weekend was our first time feeding without his alfalfa. After several days of no alfalfa, the ponys conviction that we had made an error was still strong. He nickered longingly at us as we approached with his hay. We dropped it in his feeder. He put his head in and looked at us in disbelief: Not you as well! he seemed to say. He walked around for a while ignoring the perfectly good grass hay. He nickered again. He looked longingly at the horses in the next paddock and what they were eating.

This is when I felt it. That pang. The sense of guilt. The nutritionist and scientist in me was gone. I was standing there as a defenseless owner looking at this cute face and hearing these loving nickers, and I thought, What harm could it possibly do to give him half a flake of alfalfa? And then I caught myself having this thought. I reminded myself what can happen if he did in fact become obese, especially as a pony. The risk of equine metabolic syndrome, the low-grade systemic inflammation, and the potential for laminitis and how cruel that condition is. I looked at him, his eyes twinkling at me, and I said, Im sorry but I cant. And I walked away.

So, I get it, I truly do. I understand how hard it is to do the right thing, but I encourage everyone to routinely step back and look at your horse, run your hand over him, perform a condition score to estimate his weight, and conduct an objective assessment of his condition over time. Ask a knowledgeable horse person (e.g., your trainer, farrier, massage therapist, etc.) for a potentially more objective opinion about your horses condition. If his condition isnt ideal or heading in the wrong direction, whether thats too fat or too thin, take action sooner rather than later. Our pony is already looking trimmer after only a week sans alfalfa. Dont fall for the guilt, those eyes, the soft nickers. Be strong and stay true to your convictions and what you know is right. If you are unsure of the right thing to do, talk to your veterinarian or a nutritionist and have them help you make a plan. Finally, if you are feeling bad about the tough love, find someone to talk to who can empathize and help keep you accountable.

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Maurishire Akabidavis, 26, stumbled into the keto diet the way most people did in 2019on the internet and in conversation with friends.

The low-carb, high-fat eating plan had been touted as a successful weight loss method by celebrities like Halle Berry, Kourtney Kardashian and Vanessa Hudgens. What is keto was even the second top searched health question on Google last year.

Like the product of any echo chamber, Maurishire quickly became convinced that she should join the masses. I have always wanted to lose weight and for as long as I can remember I've always had no idea how to do that," she told Women's Health. The keto diet seemed like a great way for Maurishire to finally take control of her eating habits. It provided strict guidelines that left little room for deviation and had a widely-known reputation for rapid fat loss. But one year later, Maurishire is among the many ex-keto dieters to express dissent for the highly restrictive eating plan.

A typical ketogenic diet focuses on cutting down carbs and upping your fat intake to force your body to use fat as a form of energy, says Scott Keatley, RD, of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy. The eating plan usually looks something like this: 60 to 75 percent of your calories from fat, 15 to 30 percent of your calories from protein, and 5 to 10 percent of your calories from carbs. This means you're eating no more than 50 grams of carbs a day, but many people drop down to as little as 20 grams.

Within the first week of being on the low-carb diet, your body will be operating on such little sugar, that it has to start gobbling up fat for energy instead, Keatley explains.

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For many people this leads to dramatic fat and weight loss (and good for them!). But other dieters and experts warn that the keto diet is simply not sustainable long term and is often accompanied by some not-so-fun side effects (think: sluggishness, brain fog, low energy, and more).

So, is the keto diet really a good idea? Well, that depends.

Jenna Jameson, once one of keto's biggest fans, recently opened up about the challenges of the diet. She began keto in April 2018 and reportedly lost 80 pounds. But by late 2019, she'd suddenly stopped posting about her results. I decided to take a break from #keto and live my best carby life, she wrote in an Instagram post, admitting to her followers that she had gained 20 pounds. The weight came back fast and furious. I know a lot of people are quitting keto because its hard to maintain, and after a year and a half I concur. Not sure if Im going to go back full force or just calorie count, Jenna wrote.

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Since then, the model's re-upped the diet, though she's been candid about the fact that it's been harder to stick to it the second time around. This kind of yo-yo dieting is common among people on super restrictive eating plans, according to Juliana Shalek, RD, of The Nutrition Suite. And when you do slip up, you'll likely regain weight quickly. "When we restrict certain carbs such as bread and pasta and eventually start adding them back in again, we tend to overeat these foods," Shalek says. "Ill have people that lost 12 to 15 pounds initially and then when they started incorporating those carbs, they gained that back plus some."

Carolynn Tulluck, 29, found the low-carb diet to be completely draining. The Gym and Pizza blogger from Seattle, Washington started keto in January 2017. Her goal was to stick to a 20 gram-per-day carb intake in hopes of losing the 25 pounds she'd recently gained.

Carolynn lost 15 pounds in the first month alone, but found that by April she hit a plateau and was experiencing massive fatigue and seriously low energy during her workouts. She couldn't keep up with her usual cardio or weight lifting and decided to pause on keto for a while. But she restarted her diet a year later after regaining the weight, only to find herself in desperate need of a carb fix one day and downing a honey stick just to jumpstart her energy levels. And that's when she realized keto was not sustainable.

Keatley says low energy is a common side effect of the diet. And many of his clients complain of feeling tired and sluggish. "Youre not burning that sugar quickly any more. Instead, you have to wait for that fat to be broken down to conserve energy," Keatley explains.

Most people adjust to the low energy levels, but Carolynn found that she couldn't. Now she considers herself a flexitarian, eating red meat on occasion, but focusing on plant-based and vegetarian meals as much as possible. "I feel so much better, even just in the stress of not having to count carbs so religiously," she says. "I'm spending less time focusing on the macro breakdown and just trying to eat as healthy as possible."

"I find that when people cut out carbohydrates, they overeat them later," says Shalek. "Thats the bottom line." This can be a major concern for people with a history of binge eating. That's why Matthew Weiner, MD, of A Pound of Cure encourages his patients to focus on cutting out processed foods and eating whole foods instead of eliminating entire food groups from their diet, as the keto diet requires. This helps with weight loss without encouraging restrictive eating.

According to Amy Rothberg, MD, PhD, at the University of Michigan, most of her patients who complain about the keto diet have experienced the keto flu, a combination of crummy symptoms that make them feel under the weather. "They all feel terrible, they feel like they have the fluheadaches, nausea, constipation," Rothberg says. Plus, you may also experience vitamin deficiencies. "Without having grains, youre reducing your B vitamin intake greatly," Keatley says.

But these symptoms usually occur during the first week of the diet when your body is getting used to the shift in energy sources and carbohydrate reduction. They tend to taper out as you get more used to restrictive eating. And if you're willing to lose weight at a slower (but more sustainable pace!), Keatley recommends upping your carb intake to at least 45 to 60 grams to skip over the keto flu and some of those other neggy side effects that can send your body into shock.

When you decrease your carbohydrates, youre also decreasing your fiber. And fiber is what helps keeps your digestive tract moving, Keatley explains. Without it, you can experience some pretty uncomfortable constipation.

And when you try to incorporate carbs back into your diet after having been on keto consistently, you may experience gas, bloating, and diarrhea. "Basically a Pepto-Bismol commercial," Weiner says.

To avoid this, Shalek recommends ensuring your diet is rich in high-fiber carbohydrates. Remember: The fiber helps control blood sugar levels and keeps you full. You want to aim between 25 to 35 grams of fiber a day.

At least not when it comes to weight loss. What has been researched and proven, however, is the negative effect of eating so much red meat (which a low-carb, high-fat definitely encourages!). That's where things get risky, Weiner says.

A recent study from Northwestern University linked red and processed meat with higher risk of heart disease and death. "Eating two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultrybut not fishper week was linked to a 3 to 7 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease," the study reports.

That's why Weiner recommends that if you're going to do the keto diet, you should focus on more lean animal proteins.

Maurishire comes from a first generation African-American family, meaning her parents immigrated from Africa. Many of the dishes she eats are cooked by relatives with love, but oftentimes, without measurements. There are a bunch of African foods where Im like, I have no idea how many grams of fat are in this specific soup that my grandma just made in her pot, she says. Meals like that are part of her heritage and historyand she wasn't willing to give them up. Im not about to stop eating that for any sort of lifestyle change. Id maybe eat it with quinoa instead of rice, Maurishire says. But feeling like she had to choose between her culture and her diet was a deal breaker.

About a month into the diet, the 26-year-old also began struggling with the strict restrictions on a more ethical level, too. It just felt ridiculous for me to limit myself in that way considering all the limitations other people go through, she says. "I still do have limitations brought on me by my own finances and society, but it felt silly to add limitations. And also to feel so sad," she says. While on the diet, it was hard for her to enjoy food, and that's when she decided to stop.

Keatley often warns his clients to be mindful of the way the diet not only makes you look (in terms of fat loss), but also how you feel. "If you find it to be very unenjoyable you should stop. If the keto diet is ruining your relationship with food and other people, you should stop," he says.

Now, Maurishire focuses on moderation rather than restriction. Instead of eating the whole bag of chips, Ill count out the serving size," she says. Her family dishes no longer feel off limits and she tries to plan out her meals ahead of time, focusing on eating about 1,600 to 1,650 calories a day.

And the truth is: That's the diet that worksthe one that's right for you. If you think that keto could be it, take it for a spin. Just keep in mind that both the diet and the results will likely be temporary.

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Marilyn Okoro at Robin Park

The Olympic medalist relocated to Wigan at the end of 2018 to work with coach Trevor Painter in an attempt to revive her career and qualify for the Tokyo Games, which has been put back to next summer.

She has revealed how much she suffered at the advice of her coaches, who felt was "too heavy".

I spent a lot of my career with terrible fatigue because I didnt want to consume too many calories," she told the Sunday Times.

"Youve got a champion mindset and will do whatever it takes. But it shouldnt be costing you your mental or physical health. To look at, I was in great shape. Inside I was so conscious of, Have I lost enough weight?

"When youre looking at someone who is under 10 per cent body fat, how safe is it to say, Lose 5kg?

As well as winning 400m relay bronze at the 2008 Olympics, Okoro has seven medals from European and World Championships.

The 35-year-old, who overcame bulimia when she was at school, is an ambassador of the Dump The Scales campaign.

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You can help expedite the weight loss process simply by using common vegetables stored in your kitchen basket. We often tend to underestimate the veggies which are commonly used in our meals and, hence, do not eat them the waythey should be eaten to reaptheir benefits. One such vegetable is tomatoesthat can aid in weight loss. In this week's weight loss tip,LatestLY brings you theproperties of tomatoes that can help you shed some kilos.Weight Loss Tip of the Week: How to Eat Peanuts to Lose Weight.

Tomatoes are a popularly used vegetable worldwide in Spanish, Italian, Mexican and Indian cuisines. It is a nutrient-dense vegetable loaded with vital micronutrients and antioxidants. Tomatoes come along with vitamin K, B vitamins -B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6, vitamin C, potassium, manganese and iron. Including them regularly in your meal can strengthen your immune system asthey are rich in vitamin C. Tomatoes are also good for heart patients as potassium helps reduce blood pressure.Tomato Juice Health Benefits: From Lowering Blood Pressure to Fighting Cancer, 5 Reasons To Drink This Juice.

Tomatoes For Weight Loss

The presence of lycopene antioxidant in tomatoes helps boost the metabolic rate. Tomatoes are also rich in fibre which smoothens the digestive tract and creates the feeling of fullness for a longer time, thereby, helping avoid overeating. Tomatoesaid theproduction of the amino acid carnitine, which plays an important role in the regulation of fatty acid and energy metabolism. Hence, binge on a raw tomato along with other salad ingredients to enable belly fat loss.

Tomato is also good for improving skin health as vitamin C boosts the production of collagen. Tomatoes can be added in soup, sprouts or can even be eaten raw as an accompanimentto main course. Therefore, make sure to include tomato regularly in your meals for good health. Also, note that weight loss does not solely depend upon one ingredient. Overall healthy diet and regular exercise are essential for maintaining a fit body.

(This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor before trying any tips.)

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 27, 2020 11:02 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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