As if the pace of the world wasnt fast enough, movements in Miami nightlife somehow move even faster. Its not easy to assign a single adjective or attribute to the last decade of after-hours happenings in the city: the 2010s saw both the rise and subsequent commercialization of Wynwood, the decline of South Beach as a nightclub mecca, and the dawn of downtown Miami as a haven for after-hours misfits. Although we lost Grand Central, Electric Pickle, and countless more spots, we gained the promise of a renewed Club Space and accumulated countless anecdotes that made Miami nightclubs the subject of fascination around the world.

Here are ten moments that defined Miami nightlife over the last decade:

Nightclubs come and go in Miami all the time, but few end up with the kind of long-lasting legacy left by the Electric Pickle. When Will Renuart and Tomas Ceddia decided in 2008 to open up a venue in Wynwood, the neighborhood was effectively desolate after dark, with the neon "Bar Open Liquor" sign on the club's building serving as the only sign of life. Over the course of its ten-year lifespan, Pickle managed to punch well above its weight despite its diminutive size. Influential electronic acts like Ed Banger figurehead Busy P, Maceo Plex, Nicolas Jaar, and Seth Troxler all stopped by at some point to get behind the decks. So when the Pickle announced it was closing for good at the end of June 2019, Miami's dance music community mourned the loss of the institution the best way it knew how by packing the dance floor all the way until last call. While Electric Pickle may be gone, its spirit lives on at ATV Records, Renuart's latest project with event producer Poplife, former Grand Central owner Brad Knoefler, and Casa Florida's Gaston Gonzalez. Even with an inviting new space and Pickle's iconic disco ball in tow, it's hard to imagine even Renuart will be able to recreate those ten magical years on North Miami Avenue and NE 29th Street. Jose D. Duran

Trick Daddy performed Grand Central's final show.

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The pulse of Miamis nightlife once beat on the corner of North Miami Avenue and NW Seventh Street. Grand Central, one of the most vibrant venues in Miami's history, was born on March 24, 2010. Under Poplife's guidance, its off-kilter bookings which encompassed everything from indie rock and hip-hop to dance music impressive lighting and raucous dance floor made the downtown club was a safe haven for Miamis freaks. Upstairs laid the Garret, a club within a club that hosted live shows and unforgettable parties such as Peachfuzz and Catwalk. After a solid five-and-a-half years of spilled beers and sweat-tinged memories, the Grand Central met its demise and closed its doors on September 26, 2015. While the club never outright explained the reason for its untimely closure, all signs pointed to the construction of the Miami Worldcenter, which mowed down other nightlife fixtures such as Will Call and Mekka in its wake. Grand Centrals closure left a crater-shaped hole in the hearts of local nightcrawlers and music lovers, but its legacy will live on forever. Jessica Gibbs

LIV got a refresh in 2017.

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Often derided by electronic music purists as a tourist trap made for people who care more about bottle service than actually hitting the dance floor, LIV has wound up having the last laugh this decade. In 2008, the Fontainebleau reemerged from a two-year, $1 billion renovation that saw it transformed from a fading resort to a leader in the hospitality industry. The opening of LIV whose name actually derives from the roman numerals for the year the hotel opened, 1954 in the former Tropigala Lounge was a large reason for this. The nightclub got off to a rough start, as its opening coincided with the start of the Great Recession never mind that Miami Beach's nightclub epicenter was located in South Beach, far away from the Fontainebleau's Mid-Beach locale. However, thanks to its charismatic main man, David Grutman, it was able to keep chugging along until the economy recovered and tourists with disposable income returned. Since then, LIV has repeatedly appeared on the Nightclub & Bar Media Group's list of the 100 Highest-Grossing Nightclubs in the U.S. However, its highest honor might be the consistent name drops it gets from hip-hop artists. In 2017, LIV underwent a $10 million renovation that brought in an upgraded lighting system and refreshed decor. Sure, LIV isn't an underground haven, but it's demonstrated it doesn't have to be. EDM and open-format DJ sets have always been its key to success, and Grutman wouldn't have it any other way. Jose D. Duran

Opening night at Wood Tavern.

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It's hard to pinpoint the exact moment when a neighborhood becomes gentrified, but the opening of Wood Tavern in December 2011 seems as good a marker for Wynwood as any. The outdoor patio and hipster vibe of the NE 25th Street and NW Second Avenue bar got Kendall residents to dip their toes into a part of town that used to be considered off-limits after dark. Long lines to enter Wood Tavern soon became commonplace on Saturday nights, and competitors such as Gramps and El Patio began popping up in its radius. Wood Tavern played a major role in empowering Wynwood to take the crown from Coconut Grove and South Beach as the Miami neighborhood where locals go to party. David Rolland

DJ Shadow at Mansion.

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DJ Shadows forced removal from the decks at the now-closed nightclub Mansion in December 2012 was a flashpoint in the debate over the effects EDM was having on dance culture. After the celebrated beatmaker was forced to stop playing by a promoter for apparently being too future for the Miami Beach crowd, a social media shitstorm ensued, dragging the reputation of South Beach and Miami clubs at large down with it. The fallout of the event saw Mansion issue an apology and Shadow share the mix with a cheeky note attached. Fortunately, he returned less than a year later in October 2013: III Points deliberately sought Shadow out as a headlining act for the first year of the festival, a gesture designed to show Miami was ready for sounds beyond bass drops and chants of 1, 2, 1, 2, 3 lets go! in its dance music mixes. For as ridiculous as the whole thing was, the incident embodied several of the trends and competing ideologies that dominated Miamis after-hours culture in the 2010s. Zach Schlein

The 2010s was the decade of EDM and mega-club excess, and while Las Vegas may be the nation's capital for confetti cannon chicanery, no bottle-service palace out VIPs LIV on Miami Beach. Although everyone from Lil Wayne to Drake has name-dropped LIV on Sunday and Kanye West famously rapped about owner David Grutman kicking out a groupie in "On Sight," EDM kingpin Calvin Harris is the only DJ to actually get on the mic and call for the removal of a loud-mouthed fan from the club, as he did in August 2013. On the night in question, the Scottish superstar was hot off then-recent hits "We Found Love" and "Feel So Close," the latter of which he stopped abruptly when a woman yelled at him to "play something original." "That song was originally written by me," he replied. "Why do you come to a fucking Calvin Harris show where Calvin Harris is DJing and don't even know Calvin Harris tracks you dumb fucking bitch?" The rest of the audience roared as Harris threatened to play the song all night just for her before demanding that Grutman kick her out. Hey, that's the VIP EDM crowd for ya. Kat Bein

The 24/7 party palace E11even has quickly become one of the city's most popular clubs.

There was a time when the building opposite Club Space was occupied by a dingy strip club called Goldrush. Unfortunately, the spot relied more on the fact that it operated on a 24-hour liquor license to attract clientele than its actual talent (or lack thereof.) Everyone knew if you wanted to see Miami's best strippers, you had to travel up to the county line and check out places like King of Diamonds or Tootsie's. Goldrush quietly closed in 2013 and was partly demolished; since then, a barely clothed behemoth had opened in its place. In February 2014, Miami was introduced to E11even and the city's 24-hour party district would never be the same. While scantily clad dancers are the norm here, the club prefers to refer to itself as a "cabaret." Whatever it is, this hedonistic destination has attracted the likes of Jamie Foxx, Diplo, Rick Ross, Kaskade, and Drake since it started doing business. However, its greatest achievement may have been breaking Space's unilateral dominance in the area. For well over a decade, Space was the unquestioned after-hours spot for all of Miami; but with the lure of big-name acts, an incredible light show, and, yes, X-rated entertainment, E11even quickly became an alternative for those who'd rather party under LED lights than the sun. (Space later gained back much of its footing after the Space Invaders took over the legendary club in 2016.) E11even was also part of the larger movement that saw South Beach's nightlife offerings decline as areas like Wynwood and downtown started to exert their dominance. Jose D. Duran

Closing night at Tobacco Road.

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Were gathered here today to celebrate the life of the Vagabond, White Room, Bardot, the Stage, Heart, Foxs Sherron Inn, Tobacco Road, Wynwood Yard, and Sidebar. These legendary venues provided countless moments that defined Miami nightlife in the past decade, whether they caused permanent hearing loss from epic performances hosted on their stages or waking up to an empty bank account after a night of debauchery. From ongoing battles with the City of Miami and noise complaints from neighbors to making way for a giant apartment building, these local venues shuttered far before our fragile cafecito-fueled hearts were ready. It is with a heavy heart that we leave behind this decade and move forward with the fond memories of all things lit. Jessica Gibbs

Mokai's horse stunt.

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On March 9, 2018, someone decided it might be cool to walk a horse into Mokai nightclub. It was extremely fucking not, because the horse fell down and bucked a poor VIP hostess of its back. Inevitably, a video went viral, there was an earthquake of online outrage, and Mokai's business license was revoked. But this is Miami, where consequences stick to the rich like a magnet on plastic, and just ten days later Mokai was allowed to open again. Its still in business too, a shining example of the worst parts of Miami nightlife. And Mokai's owner Roman Jones - who denied any prior knowledge of the stunt, even though his Instagram page shows the judgment of a man who might think this is all just a great idea is still enjoying a booming career in local hospitality. He also ended up buying that horse in a nauseating PR stunt. Apparently he renamed it "Hope" and relocated it to a barn, where it hopefully got a running start and kicked him in the balls as hard as it could. Ryan Pfeffer

Sunrise at Space.

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The year 2000 always sounded like some kind of sci-fi dream, which may or may not explain the name of Club Space. It opened at the edge of the millennium and welcomed a new era of Miami nightlife extravagance. For years, the Club has welcomed international DJs to play marathon sets on its famed open-air Terrace where partiers revel in the year-long warmth many hours past sunrise. The downtown institution survived Eminems era when nobody listens to techno to enjoy the fruits of the EDM explosion, changing hands a couple of times in between, but by the middle of the decade, Club Space had become infamous for things like strippers on the first floor and having your phone stolen. It always commanded top-tier talent, but it started to leave a gritty taste in club-goers mouths, until 2016 when Justin Levine and a group of investors bought the place out. Club Space is now managed and programmed by Davide Danese, Jose Coloma, and David Sinopoli, who represent years of experience booking for Link Miami Rebels and III Points respectively. The new team, who dubbed themselves the Space Invaders, renovated the world-famous Club Space and breathed new life into its sturdy bones. Club Space has once again become a premier destination for house and techno lovers around the world, as well as an empowered venue for live music with the Ground downstairs. Kat Bein

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Adeleis showing off her impressive weight loss in her latest Instagram post.

On Monday, the Rolling in the Deep singer, 31, took Instagram by storm with a photo of her rocking a sleek, long-sleeved gown alongside the Grinch and Santa Claus ahead of the holidays.

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We both tried to ruin Christmasbut then both our hearts grew, the singer prefaced the caption. Thank you for coming to my party and making us feel like kids Grinch Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone x.

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Fans praised Adele for her body transformation.

YESSSS! You look stunning as always, one user commented.

I just died and came back, another user noted.

Some users even compared her to American Horror Story actress Sarah Paulson, with one user writing, Omgg I thought it was Sarah Paulson when I first saw her post and didnt check the name. Omg she looks soo goodddd.

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In October, the singer showed off her slimmer figureat rapper Drakes birthday party.

A source told Us Weekly the Oscar winner has dropped about 20 pounds from a mix of cardio, circuit training and Pilates.

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The insider noted, She really wants to be healthy and set a good example for her son. Shes more focused on feeling good and the health benefits than the weight loss.

Her transformation comes on the heels of her divorcefrom husband Simon Konecki after three years of marriage. They share a 7-year-old son, Angelo.

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'How Not to Diet' author Dr. Michael Greger discusses the approach people should take to effectively lose weight.

The year 2020 is just days away and people are getting ready to commit to their New Years resolutions.

Online learning company GoSkills revealed that the top two most popular New Years resolutions include exercising more and losing weight, but only 46 percentof people with resolutions were successful. So what makes the pursuit so difficult?

Dr. Michael Greger, author of How Not to Diet, told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo that losing weight just wont happen with poor eating.

You cant outrun a bad diet, he said. In a few minutes, you can wipe out a whole hour of exercise.

Greger said this is why theres more power in controlling caloric intake than outtake.

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In How Not to Diet, Greger discusses exactly how to form a diet that delivers optimal results, based on researching thousands of other dietary flops.

I just wanted there to finally be an evidence-based diet book, he said. I [dug] up every possible tip, trick andtechnique proven to accelerate the loss of body fat, to give people every possible advantage and basically build the optimal weight loss solution from the ground up.

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The criteria for Gregers plan include a commitment to permanent dietary change but itmay be the safest and cheapest approach, he said.

Permanent weight loss requires permanent dietary change

The optimal weight loss diet should be anti-inflammatory, clean, free from hormone-disrupting chemicals, filled with fiber-rich foods to trap calories and flush them out of the body, he said. Bottom line, we should eat real foods that grow out of the ground. A diet centered around whole plant foods.

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Greger said the healthiest food options include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes.

Modeling studies suggest that if half of Americans ate a single more serving of fruits and vegetables a day, it would prevent 20,000 cases of cancer every year, he said. That's how powerful produce is."

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Intermittent fasting has shown success in helping people lose weight, but some people can find it difficult to eat normally most days and then severely restrict their food intake other days.

A new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism offers an alternative time-restricted eating.

Time-restricted eating allows you to eat the same every day, but you limit the time during which you can have food to a 10-hour window. So, if your first meal is at 8 a.m., your last calories for the day will need to be consumed by 6 p.m. For the next 14 hours, you fast.

The new study is small, following 19 people for three months. At the time of enrollment, all participants met three or more criteria for metabolic syndrome:

1. Waist circumference of 102 cm (men) or 88 cm (women).

2. Triglycerides of 150 mg/dL or higher (or on drug treatment for elevated triglycerides).

3. Reduced HDL-C below 40 mg/dL (men), 50 mg/dL (women) (or on drug treatment for reduced HDL-C).

4. Elevated blood pressure, systolic blood pressure of 130 or higher and/or diastolic blood pressure of 85 mmHg or higher (or treatment with an antihypertensive drug with a history of hypertension).

5. Elevated fasting glucose of 100 mg/dL or higher (or drug treatment of elevated blood glucose).

Participants logged the timing of their meals and their sleep in the myCircadianClock app. They were encouraged to stay hydrated during their fasting periods.

We didnt ask them to change what they eat, NPR reported Pam Taub as saying. Taub is a cardiologist at the University of California, San Diegos School of Medicine, and an author of the study. Nonetheless, study participants consumed nearly 9 percent fewer calories.

In addition to weight loss a 3 percent reduction in weight and 4 percent reduction in abdominal visceral fat Taub said study participants cholesterol levels and blood pressure improved.

We are surprised that this small change in eating time would give them such a huge benefit, Satchidananda Panda, a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and a co-author of the study, told NPR.

When you go into a fasting state, you start to deplete the glucose stores in your body and you start to use fat as your energy source, Taub said.

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DENVER (CBS4) A registered nurse, RN, at Denver Health always wanted to take to the skies. However, becoming a flight nurse seemed out of reach because of her weight.

Flying, man, its so cool, said Meghan.

For two years now, she has been living her dream of working with AirLife Denver, delivering critical care on board an aircraft.

The space is pretty cramped, she said squeezing into the seat of an AirLife helicopter.

Thats no problem, now, for Meghan. However, space and weight limits were what once kept the RN grounded.

I was overweight as a kid, overweight as a young adult and kind of shelved my dream to be a flight nurse, she explained.

In 2016, Meghan weighed 280 pounds. Short of breath on a family hike, she said she had finally had enough.

Everybody was focused on me, asking if I was okay and I was feeling ashamed and kind of disgusted with myself and decided to make a change, Meghan said.

Meghan was working as a nurse at Denver Health. She consulted the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center. In 2017, she had vertical sleeve gastrectomy, surgery removing a large portion of her stomach and creating a small pouch.

Which allowed me to lose about 100 pounds and kicked me into being able to fly, she said.

She was able to fly and flourish. Meghan is now a runner. She has completed two half-marathons and other races. She focuses on fitness.

She is thrilled professionally and personally.

Carrying laundry up the stairs without being short of breath, running with my kids, hiking, fishing, she said, Its huge.

The skys the limit with Meghans new way of living.

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If the one thing that seems to be missing from your weight loss efforts is the motivation to get started on a plan or to stick with it, you might be surprised at how much control you have when it comes to this seemingly mysterious, fired-up feeling.

While motivation seems like it comes and goes whenever it pleases, its not a random force. Maintaining motivation is a skill, and you can get good at that skill, explains Liz Josefsberg, who is the author of Target 100 and has been a weight loss coach to thousands of people, including Charles Barkley and Jennifer Hudson. And the discipline to stick with it doesnt have to be any kind of unpleasant struggle, either (more on that later).

To get your motivation where you want it, you have to let go of what motivation isnt. Its not this thing outside of your control, and its not going to be high all the time. Its supposed to have peaks and valleysthats what being human is, she says. And when you hit a valley, all isnt lost. You can move it toward the peak again with some simple steps.

If youve already been on a weight loss program but youre not as excited about what youre doing as you used to be, the first step to getting your momentum back is actually identifying that your motivation is waning. Sounds obvious, but too many people berate themselves or try to power through this feeling without stopping and noticing that its happening, and then trying to figure out why its happening. This doesnt have to be a major investigation. Just ask yourself whats up. Most people dont identify it, says Josefsberg. They dont recognize that theyre bored, or that something has changed. What has changed could be something as simple as you dont like going to the grocery store any longer because theres construction on the way and it takes forever to get there. And it can be worked with.

If the way youve been doing things isnt working any longer, change it a little bit. Dont be afraid to get away from the one program fits all mentality. Ask friends what theyre doing and see if any of their principles or recipes make sense for you.

You dont have to make dramatic changes to get your weight loss motivation going again. For instance, if keto is really working for a friend, you dont have to go all in, but you might try a keto recipe or two. Or ask yourself what aspects of a keto lifestyle you might want to play around with, Josefsberg says. Similarly, if intermittent fasting appeals to you, try skipping breakfast for a week and see how it goes. Instead of berating yourself over whats not feeling right at the moment, experiment with new strategies that might get you excited about weight loss again.

Once you play around with something appealing, put it into practice and see what happens. Doesnt work? Try something else. The process is an exploration of trying new things so you look forward to your plan again. It sounds simple, and thats the best partit can be. You dont have to do something drastic in order to get your motivation on the upswing.

Once you have that motivation rolling again, all it takes is discipline to keep it going, right? I think discipline is highly overrated, Josefsberg says. Sometimes, what gets you to do the healthy thing is simply remembering to do it.

It sounds oversimplified, but you have schedules and alarms for everything else you do, so why not set up your weight loss strategies that way, too? Suppose you want to stop cruising the office at 3 PM for somethinganythingto snack on. Set your alarm for 2:50 and go to the fridge to get the healthy snack you packed (because you set a reminder on Sunday night to put it in a container so it was ready for work on Monday).

It doesnt have to be complicated. Andanother myth busted hereit doesnt even have to require a lot of discipline. When it comes to being healthy, discipline is totally overrated. The trick to sticking with something is to set up your environment to support your decision to be healthier, says Josefsberg. Its about being a little bit prepared and creating an environment for success.

In other words, you dont have to have the discipline to resist cookies if there arent any in the house. You also can bias your healthy life to success by indulging your natural tendencies in setting up this environment. That means if youre not the type to do one big shopping trip for the whole weekno matter how many people on Instagram it works fordont do it if you dont like it. Want to grab a few things a few times a week? Theres your plan.

All of thisunderstanding whats going on behind the scenes with weight loss motivation and disciplinehelps you the kind of short- and long-term weight loss success youre looking for.

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OMAD, which stands for One Meal A Day, is a diet approach aimed toward shedding some pounds and improving certain aspects of health.

Its a branch of intermittent fasting where you allow your body to go 23 hours without food (including sleep time) and then you eat only one meal per day, typically during a 60-minute period.

And like many diet approaches, there is plenty of opposition when it comes to the decision to implement the one meal a day regime.

But lets dissect this approach so that you can have a better understanding if you were considering OMAD, or if youre already implementing it

Note: OMAD is not recommended for everyone and especially those with certain health issues. So, always consult with a medical professional before making any drastic changes to your diet.

Eating one meal a day will help anyone to lose weight simply due to the fact that most people will consume fewer overall calories this way (although, there are exceptions to this). We have to consume fewer calories than our bodies need to maintain certain body weight, in order to lose weight.

So, for example, about 3,500 equals one pound of body weight whether lost or gained. Well, to lose weight youd have to ensure that your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) exceeds your caloric intake consistently to maintain a deficit; which is required for weight loss. (1)

Evidence for the efficacy of eating one meal a day for improving health is very mixed, although there are some positive effects associated with fasting in general.

One study had one group of healthy, normal-weight adults eat 1 meal a day and another who ate 3 meals a day. The 1 meal a day group experienced higher blood pressure, an increase in cholesterol levels (HDL and LDL), and a significant increase in hunger.

However, subjects also experienced also a large reduction in fat mass and lower cortisol. (2)

And according to a different study, intermittent fasting is an effective approach for staving off and improving type-2 diabetes, while reducing body weight as well. And although the study followed the 16:8 protocol, there would have to be some positive effects for the 23:1 approach as a result of the fasting state. (3)

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But interestingly, one published article of scientific literature suggests that the positive effects of fasting may be from a reduction in calories rather than putting it all down to the actual act of fasting and the potential effects on the body. (4)

Brooke EnceThe reason for this belief is that most fasting studies performed on animals show that a reduction in calories in what prolongs life and decelerates disease, as opposed to when the animal subjects fasted and then followed it with a period of eating without limitation which did not provide benefits.

Although, this same article talks about how fasting results in ketosis which is a bodily process that forces your body to use fat stores as its main source of energy. This also has benefits for slowing brain disease.

So, there is at least the keto benefit of fasting for weight loss and possibly improved cognitive function.

But stable glucose levels are one concern with fasting which well brief you on shortly.

OMAD definitely isnt for everyone and there are many variables that have to be considered to simply say OMAD will cause negative effects for everyone.

Another very notable benefit of fasting, in general, is that it alleviates the stress of having to plan and prep your meals. Therefore, you can go on about your day and only have to worry about chowing down for a small part of the day.

While there are some notable benefits, there are also disadvantages.

For instance, if youre trying to put on as much muscle mass as possible or gain a ton of strength progressively, then OMAD may not be for you. Now, you can make up for the calories that you did not eat during the 23 hours of fasting for the 1 hour you can eat, in order to maintain/improve performance and your desired physique.

But, this isnt sustainable for a lot of people who are trying to progress at a decent pace.

Sure, you can force all of your calories in all at once. But, it can be a challenge after youve reached a certain level of physical fitness. Although, the majority of elite-level bodybuilders, powerlifters, or athletes in general who engage in extremely intense physical activity would not even think of adopting such an eating regime.

But, we just have to point out the different possible variables with OMAD and the very active individual.

Light-headedness can also become a problem due to going so long without food which can be hard to manage especially when engaging in relatively challenging activities.

But this can often be caused by unstable blood sugar levels which is a big problem when going long periods without eating. We need glucose to sustain brain function and to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

So, this is something else to consider if youre an active individual.

Also, we cant ignore the potential health risks associated with strenuous dieting like nutrient deficiencies and potential for the exacerbation of health issues.

But one big issue which can arise from eating only one meal a day is bingeing during the one hour that you can eat. Some people may not have the self-control to do OMAD in a healthy manner whether it be overeating and/or eating as many unhealthy foods as possible.

Well, this would be counter-productive.

You can eat whatever you darn well please as there are no rules regarding this aspect of OMAD. But does that mean you should? no. You should always include healthy options for the majority of your daily diet regime.

Our bodies need certain nutrients to perform and maintain healthy functioning which is only possible by consuming nutrient-rich food sources.

So, while you can cheat a little every now and then to satisfy your palate, try to eat more of the following food sources

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This will depend on the individual as no eating regime is effective or healthy for everyone. For many, eating one meal a day is just not sustainable but on the other side of the spectrum, many people make OMAD a lifestyle.

Theres no sure answer for this but lifestyle factors and current health will determine whether or not someone can implement OMAD long term.

While most healthy human beings can implement OMAD whether it be short or long term, there are many who should not do OMAD.

The people who should avoid include:

If you do have any sort of health condition, you should always seek the advice of a medical professional before implementing any diet routine which may deprive you of nutrients for an extended period of time.

If OMAD works for you and youre healthy as a result, then we cant convince you of a reason to not continue. This form of intermittent fasting has its benefits but there are many potential negatives as well.

So, if considering (or if already doing) OMAD, take the necessary safety precautions and make smart decisions regarding how you approach it.

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Is it OK to eat fruit on a diet? The answer to that question can be confusing, depending on the diet you're following. Low-carb diet proponents typically cut out fruit (too much sugar!). If you're following the keto diet, only the occasional berry is permitted. Oh, and then there's the infamous grapefruit diet, a diet that, although out of favor now, was one that revolved entirely around fruit.

But let's try to mitigate the confusion. There should absolutely be a place for fruit in your diet when you're trying to lose weight. In fact, research shows that the following fruits may actually help with your weight loss.

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Both fruits deliver healthy doses of fiber (4 grams in a medium apple and 6 in a medium pear), and that alone makes them diet-friendly. But beyond that, there's also scientific research to show that snacking on apples and pears helps with weight loss. When overweight women were put on a reduced-calorie diet and given an apple or pear three times a day to snack on, they lost more weight over the 12-week study period (and also ended up eating fewer calories each day) than women who snacked on oatmeal cookies.

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You might know dried plums by their alter egos: prunes. "California prunes make this list for a handful of reasons," says Chris Mohr, PhD, RD, of MohrResults.com. "First for their soluble fiber content (3 grams), which helps to keep you feeling full and regulates blood sugar levels." In fact, a 2010 study published in the journal Eating Behaviors found that overweight women who snacked on dried plums before a meal ate fewer calories at the meal, were more satisfied after eating, and had less of an appetite for dessert compared to when they snacked on a calorically equivalent piece of bread before their meal. Another boon for prunes: "They're portable, which makes them a practical choice," says Mohr.

Low in calories (one cup has only 46 calories) and packed with water, watermelon is naturally a great choice for dieters. But is it satisfying, and can it help you lose weight? One recent study suggests it can: When overweight or obese adults ate 2 cups of fresh, diced watermelon, they lost more weight and shrunk their hip-to-waist ratio more after a month compared to when they snacked on a calorically equivalent amount of vanilla wafers. Participants also reported being satisfied for longer after eating watermelon (90 minutes versus a mere 20 after eating the vanilla wafers).

Not a vegetable, but another juicy fruit! While tomatoes are a low-calorie, super-healthy choice, the weight loss research on this fruit was actually done with 100% tomato juice. In a study published in Nutrition, researchers found that when women added a bottle of tomato juice to their daily diet they trimmed their waistline and improved their cholesterol. Although the study was small (20 women), it's important to note that participants didn't make any diet changes whatsoever other than drinking a daily bottle of tomato juice. And that juice actually increased their total daily calorie intake. Still, the tomato juice drinkers reaped both weight and heart benefits.

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When overweight adults replaced 50 grams of carbohydrates in their diet with 50 grams of blueberries, they slimmed down and improved their health. After 3 months, the blueberry eaters (when compared to their counterparts who didn't eat blueberries but continued to eat 50 grams of carbohydrates) lowered their BMI, lost more body fat, and improved some of their cholesterol levels.

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We can never imagine something as healthy as fruits to be bad for us in any way. In fact, fruits are our go-to-snacks when we are planning to eat something healthy. We also know that many diets criticise fruits for the natural sugar they have. Does that make fruits bad for weight loss?Read Also: Weight loss: Replace your tea or coffee with green or jasmine tea (Day 7)The simple and straight answer is NO!Sugar is the simplest form of carbohydrate and occurs naturally in many foods including milk, honey, vegetables and fruits. Talking about fruits, they contain several kinds of sugar and almost half of it comes from fructose.

If you know, fructose makes up about half the carbohydrates in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup. And as fructose filled sweets have been linked with weight gain, many diets say that fructose from fruits can be problematic for weight loss. But thats rarely the case.

Researchers have found that people who eat fruits tend to be slimmer than those who dont eat fruits. In a study published in the journal Metabolism, 107 obese and overweight people volunteered. People were divided into two groups and both were fed with equal calorie plans. One group was fed with 20 grams of fructose from fruits while the other was fed with 50 70 grams of fructose from fruits.

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Overweight or not, we all seek detox to get rid of toxins and give our system a fresh start. You must have heard about juice detox, salad detox but have you heard of apple cider vinegar detox? A mixture of apple cider vinegar with some spices is the new cleanse that people are trying in order to lose weight.The detox is reportedly helping people lose weight, lower their cholesterol, control blood sugar, lower the blood pressure, boost the immune system, relieve constipation and regulate the body's pH.What is apple cider vinegar detox?The idea of using apple cider vinegar for detoxification goes back to thousands of years. Some even claim it to be the father of medicine.

For the detox, you need to use the unfiltered apple cider that still has the mother (unrefined, unpasteurized and unfiltered ACV that has beneficial bacteria) in it. The mother contains the good bacteria for the gut and vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Apple cider vinegar with the mother can be cloudy or murky.

How to do an apple cider vinegar detoxTake 1 2 tablespoons of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, 250 ml purified or distilled water and 1- 2 tablespoons sweeteners (honey, maple syrup or stevia).

Some people like to add lemon or pepper to the mixture. One must consume this regularly for a set period of time (week or month) to reap benefits. Many people prefer consuming it three times a day upon waking, midmorning and mid-afternoon.

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