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The mix maybe hasnt risen enough, or the tin is too big, says Tom Kerridge. Is it a wholemeal flour?

Its not every day that an affable Michelin-starred celebrity chef drops by, even if it is via the power of Zoom, and it just happens to coincide with my lockdown loaf emerging from the oven. Of course, I share the magic moment. Its not my proudest attempt at sourdough todays is under-risen, possibly overdone, not entirely un-brick-like.

It looks quite dense, Id be looking for something a bit more Kerridge, so chatty on the telly, suddenly seems lost for words. It looks quite rustic, he says, finally, before adding: And bread is supposed to be rustic.

Correctly rustic Ill take that. But this isnt about me and my fabulous sourdough; its about him, his restaurants, other restaurants and what future they have, if any.

As well as the television and the books, Kerridge, 46, has restaurants in London and Manchester, plus a brace of seriously foody pubs in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The affluent Thameside town is also where he lives with his wife, sculptor Beth Cullen-Kerridge, and their four-and-a-half-year-old son, where his offices are and where he Zooms from today. He is wearing a grey sweatshirt and looks healthy and quite trim, with no extra lockdown weight.

Kerridge hasnt always been trim. A bacchanalian lifestyle (including sinking 15 pints a night) took its toll until, approaching 40 and weighing 30 stone, he realised he would be pushing daisies before he reached 50 unless he got a grip on his life. So thats what he did. Over a couple of years he offloaded about 12 stone via his own recipe for weight loss that involves a low-carb diet, loads of exercise and abstinence. Tom Kerridges dopamine diet he called it in his 2017 book.

I havent been able to get to the gym, obviously, and I havent got any free weights at home, so Ive lost a load of strength but Ive taken up running, he tells me. I hate every minute of it. Im not built for running but I try to do 20, maybe 25k a week. I make myself do it and I feel better when its done.

What about the diet? The deep-fat fryer did come out last night, he admits, to make fish and chips with his son. I didnt eat the chips. I did have bits of the fish but it was a very thin batter.

And the dopamine levels? Up and down. He has enjoyed time with the family, cooking, tea at home, family bike rides. But there is a really dark cloud floating above it. Theres something not quite right, he says. Its like being on a really shit holiday.

Working in a restaurant is more than a job. It defines you as a person, like being an artist or an actor or a sportsman, he says. Take that away and a big part of you has gone. He filled some of the void by setting up a charitable fund, making meals to serve NHS staff in local hospitals. It has been helpful, not just for the frontline health workers who have been able to sit down for five minutes and eat something that didnt come from a vending machine, but also for the members of his own staff who volunteered. It allowed them to feel they are still doing something proactive, cooking every day. I know we were out on Thursday nights clapping, but this felt like a physical opportunity to give somebody something back.

Restaurants and pubs, the whole hospitality industry, probably couldnt have been hit any harder. Its been a huge wake-up call, he says. Everyone knows the story that two out of three restaurants dont make it through the first year after opening. But everyone sees a busy restaurant and assumes its making loads of money. Most busy restaurants are just about surviving. If youre making 10% net profit on turnover youre seen to be doing good; 10% net profit is such a small margin.

Kerridge is reasonably happy with the government so far, from a business point of view, if not a public health one. His staff are nearly all on furlough, the grants have helped, but the future is massively uncertain. Theres going to be some horrific casualties, close friends, maybe us, who knows? We dont know, until we can open, what the appetite is going to be like for going out.

He says its hard to guess which businesses are most at risk. Theres the restaurant that has to borrow from the government just to reopen, and will then have to make a profit to repay the loan. Or those that had just opened when this happened; or even if you were an incredibly successful restaurateur but had just borrowed to open another restaurant and now cant fund the borrowing. Size is no guarantee of survival; Kerridge points to the report that Pret a Manger was looking to negotiate rents. If theyre having to do it, that means the little guys will have to. Each individual business will have its own sense of vulnerability, why and how it can come through this or why it cant.

If this all sounds incredibly gloomy, Kerridge himself doesnt. Yes, there are black clouds, worries, uncertainties, difficult decisions, but he admits that there is a part of him that finds it quite exciting. Its a little bit like when youre a young chef and youre in service on a Saturday night, theres a sense of fear. Fear about whether youre going to be able to make it through? It is kind of like that, just a bit more serious with a lot more money involved.

But restaurants arent all about money. It runs deeper, its about love and passion and connection to human beings. Youre in the hospitality industry because you like being with other people. There is something very special about working in restaurants, youre operating to give people a great time.

How exactly they are going to operate in order to give people a great time still isnt clear. Kerridge is hoping to be opening in some form as soon as he can, but the guidelines and protocol arent in place no one knows if its going to have to be 1 metre or 2 metres between tables, so he doesnt know what his capacity is going to be, or even whether diners will be ready to come out. How many staff hes going to be employing will ultimately depend on these things.

His pubs will have wooden screens between tables, which he says will be in line with them, as he doesnt want them to feel too different. Eating out is about enjoying yourself, he says. If you make it just about the process, in a sterile and uninviting environment, you may as well just go to a motorway service station.

But behind the scenes it will be more clinical: temperature checks for staff when they come in, questionnaires about symptoms. They need to feel safe, they need to feel cared for, they need to feel loved.

Care, love, social connectivity, these are words that come up a lot when Kerridge talks about his work and the people he works with. He gets very cross when they get referred to in parliament as low-skilled workers. If they think its low-skilled, I wouldnt mind seeing Boris Johnson or Priti Patel come in working the sauce section of the Hand and Flowers. Come and cook 70 perfect pieces of meat on a Saturday night and then tell me its low-skilled.

Surely the question should be: Why is food so cheap? Why can you buy a packet of chicken breasts for 1.99?

If coronavirus has shone a light on the vulnerability of the hospitality sector, it has also highlighted its importance, not least because of the millions of jobs involved in the industry and those connected to it. Hospitality is built on farming and producers, without us open these guys are losing so much. The knock-on effect is massive.

He thinks there will be more recognition of the process and people involved from the farmers to waiters and that good food costs money. When people ask why food is so expensive, surely the question should be: Why is food so cheap? Why can you buy a packet of chicken breasts for 1.99?

No chlorinated chicken at the Hand and Flowers then? Absolutely not, were going to be going the other way. I want to be even closer to the producer, the guy looking after the chickens. I want to be even more connected to the people we get things from, to a human being rather than a process.

There they are again, those human connections. We want and need to be out, saying hello to each other, having that connection. So the hospitality industry will survive, its not going to just shut. There will be some harsh realities and casualties, whether its restaurant groups or individual staff, there will be some very big bumps along the way. But we are a fantastic, forward-thinking, eclectic, diverse, rich, exciting industry that will adapt and come through the other side.

Taking a positive stance then, but he they, the industry need to, he says. Dont forget, this is a man who found positives in the burnt brick that came from my oven.

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Fatty foods, dairy, and sweetened treats can raise the risk of acne in adults.

A study by French researchers found that foods such as milk chocolate or sugary drinks could trigger acne in adults.

The results of our study appear to support the hypothesis that the Western diet (rich in animal products and fatty and sugary foods) is associated with the presence of acne in adulthood, the authors wrote.

More than 24,000 adults in France took part in the study. They were asked to keep a 24-hour dietary record over a 2-week period.

The participants were asked to note everything they ate and drank as well as the amounts consumed.

The researchers concluded that fatty, dairy-based, and sugary foods can trigger an acne outbreak.

Drinking five glasses a day of either milk or a sugary drink increased risk of acne by more than 50 percent.

One portion of fatty foods such as french fries or a sugary food like a doughnut increased the risk of acne by 54 percent, the researchers reported.

Dr. Joseph Zahn, an assistant professor of dermatology at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., says the study results arent surprising.

The fact that fatty foods, sugary foods (those foods that are high glycemic), as well as dairy foods (particularly low fat dairy) cause acne doesnt surprise me in the least, Zahn told Healthline.

There have been a number of studies in the recent past which have suggested this particular link, and many of my patients have personally noted acne flares when eating such foods, he said.

Though the exact reasons arent clear at this time, the current school of thought regarding why these particular foods may cause acne to flare is that they may play a role in regulating certain hormones, such as insulin or androgens, which we already know cause acne to flare, Zahn explained.

The researchers suggest a diet high in sugar as well as the consumption of milk causes a rise in levels of circulating insulin.

This, in turn, stimulates cell production while also inhibiting cell death, promoting inflammation and the development of acne.

In addition, an increase in insulin levels also encourages the production of hormones that produce sebum, which can cause acne.

Insulin is a hormone secreted by our pancreas to address glucose levels in our blood. It would make sense that having a high sugar diet or one that is processed would affect insulin levels and other hormones within our bodies as well, some of which also apparently regulate acne, said Dana Hunnes, PhD, a senior dietitian at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center.

Dairy has its own innate hormones, estrogens, progesterones, likely even some testosterone (as even human females produce some testosterone) that is likely exacerbating our own endogenous hormones and increasing the likelihood of a breakout, Hunnes told Healthline.

Study participants who reported having current acne consumed significantly more milk, sugary beverages, milk chocolate, and fast foods than the participants who reported never having acne.

The group with current acne also ate significantly less meat, vegetables, and dark chocolate.

Lauri Wright, PhD, an assistant professor in public health at the University of South Florida, says if dairy foods trigger an individuals acne, they can find their calcium elsewhere.

Dairy is an important source of calcium and protein, and generally can be a part of a healthy diet. If individuals with acne find dairy to be a trigger food, they can substitute nut milks instead, Wright told Healthline.

She argues that more research needs to be done to determine a diet that could help prevent acne, but she says cutting back on sugar is a good place to start.

​A diet low in sugar and saturated/trans fats is protective against many diseases. For health, limiting sugar and saturated/trans fats while incorporating healthy fats, lean meats, whole grains with a foundation of fruits and vegetables is optimal, she said.

Milk chocolate increased the risk of an acne outbreak by 28 percent, while dark chocolate was linked to a 10 percent reduction in the risk.

Experts say theres some truth to the claim that chocolate can cause breakouts.

Milk chocolate contains whey, a milk-derived protein. Intake of whey protein has been associated with increased levels of acne. Some individuals will be more sensitive to whey, dairy, and sugar (no matter the amount) than others. When we look at the composition of chocolate, it also contains sugar, Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian and manager of wellness nutrition services at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute in Ohio, told Healthline.

Zahn agrees that people can respond differently to foods like chocolate, and not everyone will experience acne if they eat it.

Acne can be flared by many different foods, and each person has their own unique triggers. Im not surprised that some people flare in response to milk chocolate or any kind of chocolate, he said.

We just arent sure yet what part of the food causes the outbreak, if its the food itself or a secondary effect of the food, such as increasing levels of certain hormones, Zahn added.

Zahn says acne in adults appears to be on the rise, although the reasons why are yet to be determined.

Its possibly related to rising amounts of stress, fluctuating hormone levels, or new medications, or even other reasons we dont fully understand yet, he said. Its a common problem, and many adults aged 30 to 50 still have acne.

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Looking for an easy-to-start workout regimen that can show results, without having to go to the gym or spend money on equipment?

Try walking.

It might not seem like the most efficient exercise available, but experts on the topic say it can help with weight loss, mental health and more. Even a few thousand steps a day can burn hundreds of calories, and it's easy to add some modifications to your routine to lose weight.

According to Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., the president and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, walking "certainly can" help with weight loss.

"It is a low-impact aerobic exercise that allows individuals to expend energy and burn calories, so it can certainly help with weight loss," said Bryant.

Some recommend walking as a form of exercise due to its simplicity and accessibility.

"I am a fan of walking as a form of movement especially if you're just getting started," said Marisa Moore, a registered dietitian in Atlanta, Georgia. "What's most important is finding a type of activity you like and will do."

If you are using walking as a tool to help lose weight, Bryant recommends walking for at least 45 minutes per day most days of the week.

"The basic recommendations in terms of general health and well being is to just to meet a minimum threshold of about 30 minutes of activity on most days of the week," he said. "If you're desiring to lose weight, you really want to work in the 45 to 60 minute range. The thing to understand is that it doesn't have to be all in one walking session, you can break it up through the course of that day."

Bryant recommends breaking up those walks into two or three large chunks.

"Maybe you go for a 30 minute walk in the morning, and then maybe it's another 15 or 30 minute walk following dinner or during your lunch break," he suggested. " "The idea is to try to accumulate, you know, for about 45 minutes to an hour of walking, which tends to correlate best with reasonable weight loss or or better weight control."

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Bryant said it's difficult to guess how much weight one may lose while walking due to the amount of factors involved, but said that people can expect to burn about a hundred calories for every thousand steps they take.

"Generally, the amount of weight once can expect to lose and the impact that you'll derive from usually going to be a function of how frequently you do it in terms of days per week, as well as the duration that you walk and also the intensity at which you walk," he said.

Samantha Cassetty, a registered dietitian based in New York City, explained that "the average 40 year old woman who's 5 '4'' and 165 pounds might lose five pounds in two months if she went from inactive to walking for an hour five times a week."

But you can't out-walk a bad diet, Cassetty said. "She would have to make some healthy tweaks to her diet, which result in a slight calorie deficit (around 100 calories a day).

"Maintaining this workout routine and the healthy eating habits can help keep those five pounds off, but the walking alone isn't likely to result in additional weight loss," Cassetty said.

"Generally speaking, the average healthy adult will likely notice a difference in how they feel by incorporating more movement and sprucing up the diet," said Moore.

"You may or may not lose weight with diet and exercise changes though. Whether you lose weight can vary with personal genetics and metabolism, age, overall physical activity level, stress levels and even sleep."

Walking is one of the easiest exercise routines to start just pick a route and get going! Bryant recommends wearing comfortable footwear, but there's no need to invest in fancy shoes or other gear.

A good speed to start at is walking at a pace of about three miles an hour, or walking one mile in twenty minutes.

If you're looking for a metric to compete with, Bryant recommends trying to work your way up to 10,000 steps, which will help you burn about 1,000 calories.

If you're looking for a full-body workout, it's possible to amp up your walking routine by changing the terrain.

"Walking uphill or inclining your treadmill increases the intensity and challenge of the walk," Bryant said. "You can also introduce some intervals where you change your walking speed. If you're outside, maybe, you know, walk really briskly from from from a stop sign to a stop sign and walk at a normal pace until you get to your next stop sign. If you're on a treadmill ... walk comfortably for three minutes and then for the next minute or two, walk you know a half a mile an hour faster."

You can also add weights, though Bryant recommends avoiding hand weights and instead investing in a weighted vest, which can make you push yourself harder without putting stress on the joints.

If you're looking for an equipment-free way to burn more calories, you can try doing something as simple as waving your arms. A study by the American Council on Exercise found that moving the arms vigorously expends more calories.

"It may look a bit odd but but vigorously pumping the arm certainly adds to the intensity of the workout," Bryant said.

Of course, there are more benefits to walking than just losing weight. Like any other aerobic exercise, walking will help improve the function of your cardiovascular system, will lead to better blood sugar control, and help lower blood pressure.

"Any benefit you can get from other forms of cardio exercise, like cycling, running, swimming, you can derive all those same benefits while walking," Bryant said.

Walking can also have benefits for mental health. Bryant said that the exercise can help relieve and manage stress and anxiety, and said it can be an especially helpful activity during the coronavirus pandemic.

"I would tell people, during this time of a shelter in place and stay at home orders and so forth, to really pay attention and focus on how walking makes them feel, because I think that can serve as a great motivator to kind of keep them in the game in terms of continuing to walk," he said.

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Rowing is a popular exercise meant to mimic the motion of rowing a boat by using one of many machines, the most common of which is the flywheel rower.

If youre interested in burning calories and losing weight, rowing is a great choice.

This article provides an in-depth review of rowing for weight loss, shows the number of calories youll burn, and includes a few workout plans to get you started.

To lose weight, you need to develop a calorie deficit. This means that you burn more calories than you take in normally by controlling your diet and/or expending more calories through exercise.

A modest calorie deficit of around 500 calories per day is usually a good place to start (1).

Rowing on a regular basis is a great method of contributing to this deficit.

The calories you burn through rowing vary based on a number of factors, including the machine youre using, exercise intensity, and body size.

As a general guideline, here are the approximate number of calories adults will burn based on body weight and intensity. The chart lists calories burned per 15 minutes, then per hour (2).

Note that these are not exact numbers, as the number of calories you burn is also affected by your age, basal metabolic rate, and health status, as well as the temperature of the exercise environment.

Keep in mind that varying your intensity changes the number of calories you burn.

When you supplement rowing with a proper diet, youll probably start to lose weight in the form of fat loss.

Exercises like rowing help mobilize fats in your body so that they can be used as energy (3, 4, 5).

A nutritious diet that provides fewer calories than you burn may also help burn fat. If youre looking to cut your total calorie intake, try eating more protein and veggies to keep you full, switching to zero-calorie drinks like water, and eliminating processed foods (6).

Studies suggest that a combination of aerobic exercise (cardio) and resistance training (like weight lifting) is optimal for fat loss (6, 7).

Physical activity guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) suggest that you get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week (8).

As rowing is predominantly an aerobic exercise, its important to tack on resistance training for best results.

While running and rowing are vastly different exercises, you can compare them based on the number of calories they burn. In general, running seems to burn slightly more calories than rowing.

For example, a 175-pound (79-kg) person running at moderate intensity (12-minute mile pace, or 7 minutes per km) for about 1 hour burns around 616 calories, or 154 calories every 15 minutes versus 560 and 140 calories, respectively, from moderate rowing (2).

As with rowing, the number of calories burned running varies based on exercise intensity and body size.

Notably, running tends to be a higher impact exercise than rowing. This means that rowing may be a better option for people with preexisting injuries or other conditions.

That said, as neither exercise is vastly different in terms of calories burned, you should choose whichever you prefer or alternate between them.

Rowing boosts weight loss by providing a significant calorie burn, though you should be sure to pair it with a proper diet. Its comparable to running in terms of calories expended, though it has less impact on your joints.

In addition to aiding weight loss, rowing supports your health in several ways.

Rowing is a nearly full body exercise, as it stimulates most of the major muscle groups including your lats (latissimus dorsi), upper back (rhomboids), quads (quadriceps), hamstrings, core, biceps, and forearms.

This puts rowing ahead of other common exercise methods, such as running, cycling, and doing cardio on the elliptical machine, in terms of the extent of muscles worked.

Contrary to popular belief, rowing power is developed approximately 60% through your legs, with the other 40% coming from your upper body (9).

The only major muscle groups not worked during rowing are the chest (pectoralis major and minor) and triceps.

While rowing is best known for its aerobic (or cardiovascular) benefits, some people claim that it provides muscle and strength gains though data in this area is limited.

If optimizing muscle growth and strength is your goal, you should add traditional resistance training to your workout plan. Methods include using weights, bands, or body weight in low to moderate ranges of 630 reps per set (10).

Rowing workouts tend to use lower resistance and more repetitions than is required to promote optimal muscle gains.

That said, many rowing workouts include resistance training in between rowing intervals. This is the case with CrossFit, as well as other common training methods involving rowing.

Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises like rowing have repeatedly been shown to boost heart health.

Studies reveal that people who exercise regularly have lower blood pressure, resting heart rate, and LDL (bad) cholesterol, as well as higher HDL (good) cholesterol and a healthier body weight (11, 12).

These positive health outcomes may also reduce your risk of stroke, heart attack, diabetes, and obesity (13, 14, 15).

Rowing 5 days per week for 30 minutes each day easily meets the DHHS recommendation to get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week.

Rowing offers full body stimulation, potential muscle and strength gains, and improved heart health.

While it may seem fairly straightforward, proper rowing takes a great deal of technique.

Rowing consists of four distinct phases the catch, the drive, the finish, and the recovery. Here are the basics:

The sequence generally followed when rowing is:

Rowing technique takes times to develop. As such, practicing on a regular basis is necessary before you transition to more advanced workouts.

Rowings four phases are called the catch, drive, finish, and recovery. This exercise takes substantial muscle synchronization, so give yourself time to master the technique before moving to harder workouts.

After you get the hang of the technique, you can begin incorporating rowing into your exercise routine. Over time, you can build up reps and intensity to burn more calories.

Although its common to add other exercises in between your sets, the workouts outlined below solely include rowing intervals.

When youre starting out, your goal should be to focus on technique while slowly increasing the intensity of your workouts.

For this beginner workout, youll start slow, with only 20 minutes of moderate intensity rowing time. Use this regimen to get used to the rowing rhythm and create a solid foundation to build upon in future workouts.

It will take some time to gauge strokes per minute on your own, though most rowing machines calculate this number on their display.

To start, complete this workout 3 days per week until you feel youre getting the hang of it.

This workout kicks up the vigor a notch via intervals with ascending intensity, starting with lower strokes per minute (SPM) for longer durations and ending with higher SPM for shorter times.

Progress to this workout once youve mastered the rowing technique on the beginner workout.

Higher intensity workouts like this one can increase your exercise capacity over time.

This workout provides 15 minutes of intense rowing sandwiched between a 10-minute warmup and 10-minute cooldown.

While only slightly longer than the beginner workout, the intermediate one builds intensity throughout, leading to a higher heart rate and more calories burned.

Now that you have more experience, you may need to perform this workout at least 4 days per week to see progress.

This advanced workout brings the heat by using alternating intervals of high intensity rowing followed by a rest period.

Research suggests that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can increase your VO max the maximum rate at which you can deliver oxygen to working muscles more efficiently than constant intensity exercise (16, 17).

A higher VO max may reduce fatigue, allowing you to exert more effort when exercising or playing sports (16).

Dont attempt this workout without at least 6 months of solid rowing experience.

During rest periods you can row lightly to keep your blood flowing, though you should use this time to prepare yourself for the next set.

Now that youre advanced, you may need to complete this workout at least 5 days per week to boost your exercise capacity.

Be sure to drink plenty of fluids throughout the workout to stay hydrated.

As you become a more advanced rower, you may want various ways to increase the intensity of your workouts.

One of the best methods is by using intervals.

For example, interval training may include working at a higher intensity for a given period, followed by a rest period. You then repeat this cycle for a certain number of reps.

You can also include other exercises between rowing intervals, which is quite common in CrossFit. For instance, you may row for 5 minutes, then do 10 pushups, and repeat.

You can use these methods to increase rowing intensity without greatly affecting the overall duration of your workout.

Use the beginner, intermediate, and advanced templates above to provide solid rowing workouts. To increase intensity, try using intervals or mixing in other exercises.

A wide variety of rowing machines are available on the market.

The most common is the flywheel rower, which uses a fan blade that spins when the oar is pulled to create more resistance the harder you row.

Another common type is a hydro rower. This machine provides resistance via a water-submerged flywheel thats said to give a sensation similar to that of rowing a boat.

Yet another kind called a magnetic resistance rower has a magnetic brake system that can be adjusted for resistance levels. This type tends to be the quietest.

Lastly, hydraulic rowing machines provide resistance via a piston filled with liquid or air. These tend to be the most compact and affordable, though they may not allow a natural rowing motion.

Consider reading up on the various models to find the one that best suits you. You may be able to test some of these at an exercise equipment store or your local gym.

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Many types of rowers exist, all with various pros and cons. Before purchasing, investigate several models to see which will be most fitting for your application.

Rowing is a versatile cardio exercise with several benefits, including improved heart health. In addition, rowing promotes calorie burning that may aid weight loss.

If youre looking to try a new exercise, rowing is a great alternative to running and cycling.

Just make sure you get the hang of the technique before moving on to more advanced workouts.

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To help you control and balance body fat, in addition to exercise and a balanced diet, there are a number of foods that help burn fat and therefore lose weight faster.

These fat burning foods are easy to include in any diet and have proven to be very effective in losing weight much faster. In this list we collect some of the most effective:

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These are just some examples of common foods that will help you lose weight and lose weight faster. Of course, as long as you make a responsible consumption of them within a balanced diet.

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"90 Day Fianc" fans received some good news in April this year when Loren Brovarnik, and her husband, Alexei, shared pictures of their newborn son. The couple has been a fan favorite ever since they debuted on the 90-Day series. After she gave birth to her son, Loren told fans that she would try to lose the weight she had gained during her pregnancy. This week, the 31-year-old reality star logged onto Instagram to share her weight loss progress with her fans.

"90 Day Fianc" star Loren posted several pictures of herself which highlighted how far she has come in her weight loss journey.

Fans were impressed by her trim waist, and in the comment section, they asked her to share the secret to her success. Loren revealed that she had lost 26 pounds since April. However, she admitted that she still had a lot of work to do to get back to her original figure. Loren gained 32 pounds during her pregnancy, and she hopes to lose all of her baby weight by the end of the year. As for her weight loss regiment, Loren said that she had not been working out. Instead, she had decided to change her diet and avoid high-calorie foods. She also told fans that she had become more active while taking care of her baby.

Fans have commended Loren for the determination she has shown in her quest to lose weight.

The American reality star has also been a source of inspiration for many fans because of how she has handled her new life as a mother. Although she is trying to get back to her original shape, Loren has told fans that she will be patient with her weight loss process. The 31-year-old has said that she will give her body time to heal and avoid putting unnecessary pressure on herself.

Loren has also opened up about her struggles with insomnia and anxiety while transitioning into life as a mother. However, Loren has said that despite her struggles, she is cherishing every moment she gets to spend with her son.

In January, Loren and Alexei announced that their "90 Day Fianc" process was complete after Alexei acquired full United States citizenship.

The popular reality star told fans that he had passed all of his tests, and he was relieved that he could finally share his life with Loren as an American citizen. Viewers have witnessed the couples love story play out in the public eye. Although the couple has had to overcome several challenges, the two reality stars have remained loyal to each other. After Alexei acquired citizenship, and Loren gave birth to their son, it is safe to say that the couple has had a good year so far. Fans hope that Loren can achieve her weight loss goal by the end of 2020. Stay tuned for more news and updates on reality shows.

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All weight loss plans involve some kind of effort, whether its cooking up recipes that youre not used to, shrinking down your portion sizes or upping your fitness game. The keto diet plan, which has grown in popularity over recent years, requires dieters to really watch what they eat, as well as working out the maths of what goes onto their plate. But there is an alternative which could put an end to the stress and still help you reach your weight loss goals.

The ketogenic or keto diet involves cutting back on carbs, and eating a higher fat content than protein.

Sounds simple enough, but it relies on dieters working out a specific percentage of their food intake and tracking their macros.

The keto diet usually means sticking to a meal plan that gets you 70 to 75 percent of your calories from fat, 20 percent from protein, and as little as five to 10 percent from carbs.

Its this special formula that separates it from other low-carb plans such as the Atkins, and this combination is said to help the body to go into ketosis, where it will begin to burn fat for energy - helping you to lose weight.

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However, keeping track of exactly how many calories youre eating as well as exactly what the food composition is can take a lot of time.

Thats why some people have come up with the so-called lazy keto plan, which means only focusing on one of the numbers.

The lazy version of the plan involves the same high-fat foods, but means you only have to track the carbohydrates that youre eating.

This makes it much easier to stay on track and to stick with the diet, rather than giving up as it takes up too much time and energy.

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On the lazy keto diet, followers need to aim for five percent of their daily calories to come from carbohydrates, which works out at around 20 grams.

Then its just a case of getting the rest of your calories from high fat foods and some protein - but always with more fat than protein.

Followers of the plan have shared their success stories of how it has worked for them, with one mother of twins telling Womens Health that she lost almost 150 pounds on the diet.

Kimberly Powell, whose Instagram handle is @loving_lessofme_more, now has over 300,000 followers having shared her keto diet hacks.

The Arizona-based Instagrammer now shares body positivity posts and talks about how happy she is compared to when she first lost the weight.

The lazy keto hashtag also has hundreds of thousands of posts as people share their keto diet recipes and tips.

Some share what meals theyre having to keep carbs to a minimum, including coconut pancakes with as little as 1.3 grams of carbs per pancake.

Others are also sharing before and after photos of how they look now that they have seen dramatic weight loss results.

However, some experts have shunned the idea of the lazy keto diet and said its more like an adaptation of the Atkins diet.

Ketosis is difficult to maintain, but that is the goal of any keto diet in order to see the benefits.

Eating too much protein can also hinder your chances of entering the fat-burning mode, so you have to be aware of what youre eating even if youre not counting every calorie.

Other experts also warn of the side effects of the high-fat plan which may not suit everybody.

Anyone looking to start a new weight loss diet should consult a dietitian or doctor before starting, in case its not quite right for them.

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Firstly, when we lose weight the calorie expenditure of our body decreases. Our metabolism decreases because less calorie is required to maintain and move a lighter body. Secondly, weight loss is always accompanied by increase in appetite. At the beginning of your weight loss journey, you might be able to control your hunger but as you reach near your goal, it may become difficult.

This is because of the hormone leptin, which tells our brain how much fat is stored in our body. In the starting of the weight loss journey, we have more stored fat, which leads to an increase in leptin level, resulting in loss of appetite. But with time, when we lose bodyweight, leptin level slows down, making us feel more hungry.

Both, change in the calorie expenditure and the effect of leptin in our body slow down the weight loss process in the end. But this happens for a very short period of time.

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-Besides eating them on their own, Pumpkin seeds can be added to smoothies, Greek yogurt and fruit salads.

-They could be incorporated into regular meals by sprinkling them into salads, soups or cereals.

-Pumpkin seeds could also be used in baking, as an ingredient for sweet or savory bread and cakes.

-They could be blended with nutritional yeast, bread crumbs, and seasonings to make vegan Parmesan cheese.

-Crushed pumpkin seeds make a crunchy, flavorful coating for anything from flaky white fish to a hearty rack of lamb.

-Pumpkin seeds could be tossed with a mix of olive oil and savory spices from curry power to cayenne pepper roasted to create the ultimate bar snack.

-A handful of toasted Pumpkin seeds could be thrown into the food processor while blending hummus to add nutty richness.

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Welcome to the best kettlebell workout we have seen this year. With lockdown easing it suddenly looks like summer is back on. If you gave up on getting a summer beach body cos it looked like there wouldn't be any beaches or any summer, come to that don't worry, there's still time. That's courtesy of this full body kettlebell workout, which takes only 10 minutes.

Simply grab the best kettlebell in your arsenal, pump up your portable air conditioner unless you really enjoy sweating, and possibly heat stroke and meet senior kettlebell specialist Eric Leija. Yes, he is quite ripped, isn't he? Nobody's gonna be kicking sand in this dude's face at the beach.

Your first steps to lose weight and and get a six pack may be under way, but this kettlebell workout will turbo-charge your progress and help you get a beach body. There's no need to buy all the home gym equipment in the world.Just one little or not-so-little kettlebell is all you need.

Since this is a kettlebell workout, get ready for some functional muscle training with a lot of joint movement. Eric devised this 10-minute full-body single kettlebell home workout so it works ALL the muscles in the body as well as being downstairs neighbour-friendly. You won't do any jumping jacks, burpees or tuck jumps here.

No kettlebell? No worries: try this home workout with NO weights

And consider this: the best time of day to workout for maximum weight loss

If you are new to working out, please make sure you do a full warmup and pay extra attention to your lower back: you will need a strong core for kettlebell cleans and deadlifts. If your core needs more training, check out the best core workout we put together. Please be mindful of your surroundings and make sure there is enough space around you so you can swing that kettlebell freely without knocking your new TV off its stand.

If you are at all concerned about doing this 10-minute full-body single kettlebell home workout, had issues with obesity previously or are recovering from an injury, please consult a medical professional first and get a training buddy to keep an eye on you as you work out. When it comes to working with weights, it's better to be safe than sorry.

For more kettlebell and bodyweight workouts, check out Eric's Instagram (@primal.swoledier) and Youtube accounts. He and his team also have a new app coming soon with structured workouts; keep your eyes peeled!

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Generally speaking, kettlebells are selling out as if they are toilet roll in the early days of lockdown. However Mirafit UK has a selection that will probably suit most people.

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Argos may have kettlebells in your local area

Fitness Superstore has a few kettlebells

JTXFitness, basically has no kettlebells, but they'll come back in stock at some point.

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If you are after those sweet gains, eating the right amount of protein is as essential as the training itself. Only training would not be enough to build a strong frame, you also need to aid muscle repair and regeneration by providing your body with protein throughout the day. An average adult need anything in between 1.6-2 grams of protein per body kilo per day if they work out actively.

The most convenient way to consume protein is to mix protein powder with water or milk/substitute and have it as an on-the-go snack after the workout. For the best results, use a protein shake blender to mix the ingredients. Alternatively, you can also snack on protein bars or the best jerky instead of chocolate or biscuits.

It you have a fast metabolism, consider taking weight gainer protein: these meal replacement powders have loads of carbs as well as protein, helping you gain weight easier as you bulk up.

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The workout consists of 10 sets where you perform the following kettlebell flow:

Each set is 60 seconds long with 40 seconds work and 20 seconds rest. Go as hard as you can for 40 seconds without compromising your lower back and the integrity of your wrist bones. Controlled movement is essential, pay attention to where the kettlebell is and how you will move it from one exercise to the other.

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(Image credit: Eric Leija)

Go down on the floor in a high plank position with one arm resting on the kettlebell. Do a push up and as you return to the starting position, pull the arm up that's not on a kettlebell in a rowing movement. Keeping your core engaged will prevent your hips from twisting. Place the hand back down on the floor and return to the staring position yet again.

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

Jump up and grab the handle of the kettlebell with the same arm that was resting on the kettlebell in the previous exercise. Your back should be straight, knees bent, glutes and quads engaged. Lift the kettlebell up using your glutes and quads until your are standing tall, then release it back down using one smooth controlled movement.

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

From here, you want to pull the kettlebell up using your biceps and back muscles. You want to pull the kettlebell up and back a bit in order to fully activate the biceps and the upper back muscles. Once there, release the kettlebell back onto the floor and return to the starting position.

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

You want to swing the kettlebell back in between your legs to gather some momentum and then swing it up and onto your shoulder. Make sure you have a firm grip on the handle and that you swing it around the wrist and not over the hand as you rest it on your shoulder. You don't want to injure your wrist by banging the kettlebell against it all the time.

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

Once the kettlebell is up at shoulder height, perform a deep squat, bending the knees and keeping the upper body tall. Push from the glutes and the quads as you stand back up, using your core to stabilise yourself.

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

Once you're standing tall again, you want to push that kettlebell up until your arm is fully extended. Keep that shoulder engaged and your body and arm straight, especially when your arm is fully extended. You wouldn't want to be unbalanced when you dangle a kettlebell over your head. Then, lower the kettlebell back down to the ground.

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

(Image credit: Eric Leija)

The final exercise in this flow is the most complex one too, the snatch. You want to use explosive yet controlled power all the way through the movement as you lift the kettlebell off the ground and raise it high above the head. Just like when doing the clean, you would like to rotate the kettlebell around gently so it doesn't slam into your wrist every time you do a snatch. Finally, lower the kettlebell down onto the floor.

Once done with the flow on one side, repeat the same flow using the other hand. Keep alternating sides until the 40-second set is up.

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