For most people, losing weight and keeping the pounds off is no easy feat. Research has shown in addition to diet and exercise, lots of other factors influence weight, including genetics, the amount of sleep a person gets, and certain medications.

Environmental and social factors can also play a role. New research looks at the impact of where a person eats, and found that for those trying to lose weight or keep it off, the temptation to overeat appears to be strongest when eating with others in social settings.

The study, presented at the American Heart Associations Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health 2017 Scientific Sessions, followed 150 people trying to lose weight or maintain weight loss for 12 months. Participants 90 percent of whom were women used smartphones and a custom-developed app to capture data on their eating habits as they moved through their daily lives. That process of documenting behaviors on the spot is called ecological momentary assessment.

This technology allows us to assess the person in their natural setting as opposed to bringing them into the research center, and also assesses in real time so you dont have to rely on recall, Lora E. Burke, Ph.D., M.P.H., study lead author and professor of nursing at the University of Pittsburgh, told CBS News.

The participants were aiming to limit calories to a specific number per day. Women in the study weighing less than 200 pounds were given a daily diet target of 1,200 calories, while men in that weight group had a target of 1,500 calories. For men and women weighing more than 200 pounds, the goal was 1,500 calories a day for women and 1,800 for men. Dieters tried to limit fat to about 25 percent of total calories.

In addition to reporting what they ate, they also made note of their surroundings and what their feelings were when they were tempted to eat something inconsistent with their diet plan. For example, they might note having a plate of French fries while out at a restaurant with friends, or eating several pieces of candy at the office.

The results showed that the chance of a diet lapse was about 60 percent when eating with others. Participants also had a 60 percent risk of overeating in a restaurant.

People were also more likely to lapse when they saw other people eating. By contrast, they had a greater chance of success at sticking to their diet plan when they ate alone although they still lapsed almost 50 percent of the time.

Burke, who has tested various interventions for weight loss for over 15 years, says such research is important to help improve public health.

One of the things Ive noticed is that when people are very successful with losing weight, after about six months you see many people start to regain weight, she said. Its very painful to watch this because of all the work people put in.

Nina Crowley, a bariatric surgery dietitian at the Medical University of South Carolina, says the results of the study did not surprise her.

I cant tell you how many of my patients are able to set their intentions for their eating habits for the week on Monday, and can eat as planned when they are at work or at home, but after sticking to their plan for so many days, most get to the weekend and are ready to be less structured, she told CBS News. Less structured often means eating out, and when you dont go in with a plan, this research shows that you are more likely to overeat.

However, there are steps people can take to help stick to a weight loss plan while still enjoying social activities like going to a bar or restaurant.

First, Crowley suggests you avoid thinking of a diet as something youre either on or off.

For these black and white thinkers, there is more temptation when you are out of your comfort zone and dont have the skills to manage high-risk situations, she said. Viewing weight loss maintenance in a more flexible way than the active weight loss phase can allow you to build in meals away from home in your plan.

If you indulge a bit, dont give in to catastrophic thinking that now your diet is blown its better to avoid the vicious dieting cycle of all or nothing thinking, Crowley says.

Also, planning your meals before eating out with friends can help you make healthier choices.

Crowley offers practical tips, such as making it a rule to look up the menu and nutrition facts online beforehand when you plan to eat out and not opening the menu when youre actually at the restaurant. Take the emotional part out of the decision-making, and then enjoy what you ordered and move on, she said.

Burke said future research should concentrate on developing new technological interventions to help people avoid temptation and stick to their eating plans.

Lets say someone is at a restaurant and tempted to eat cheesecake. Then theyd go on their phone and click something and then get a personalized message back motivating them to stick with their plan, she said. With the technology today, we can create individualized responses for where people are and when they need it.

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Iran_Missing_American_88654 FILE- In this Tuesday, March 6, 2012 file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, left, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, in Washington during a news conference. Its been 10 years since former FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared while in Iran on an unauthorized CIA mission and his family is still waiting for answers. His family tells The Associated Press they hope the new administration of President Donald Trump will do more to find him. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Ten years after a former FBI agent working on an unauthorized CIA mission disappeared in Iran, his family hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will do something Americas last two presidents have been unable to achieve: Finally bring him home.

Robert Levinsons family told The Associated Press this week that Trumps background as a deal-making businessman and his harder line on Iran could be an asset in finally determining what happened to the investigator, whose 69th birthday is Friday.

They described the heartbreak of seeing other American prisoners in Iran freed while the mystery surrounding his disappearance remains. They also acknowledged the challenge of keeping his case in the public eye, as he now has been held captive longer than any American in history, if he remains alive.

We believe people can survive 10 years under any circumstances. In the worst places, people survive. We know Bob is alive, his wife, Christine Levinson, told the AP. Everyone else has gotten out of Iran, but Bob has been left behind every single time. Its now time for him to be returned home to his family.

Levinson disappeared from Irans Kish Island on March 9, 2007. For years, U.S. officials would only say that Levinson, a meticulous FBI investigator credited with busting Russian and Italian mobsters, was working for a private firm on his trip.

In December 2013, the AP revealed Levinson in fact had been on a mission for CIA analysts who had no authority to run spy operations. Levinsons family had received a $2.5 million annuity from the CIA in order to stop a lawsuit revealing details of his work, while the agency forced out three veteran analysts and disciplined seven others.

Since his disappearance, the only photos and video of Levinson emerged in 2010 and 2011. He appeared gaunt and bearded with long hair, and was wearing an orange jumpsuit similar to those worn by detainees at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay.

The video, with a Pashtun wedding song popular in Afghanistan playing in the background, showed Levinson complaining of poor health. Levinsons family believes his diabetes and high blood pressure could be under control with his weight loss.

Im not as worried about his health, his son, Dan Levinson, said. I understand people thinking it being over 10 years and fearing the worst, but we dont believe that.

The FBI now offers a $5 million reward for information leading to Levinsons safe recovery and return.

Rumors have circulated for years, with one account claiming he was locked up in a Tehran prison run by Irans paramilitary Revolution Guard and U.S. officials suggesting he may not be in Iran at all. Dawud Salahuddin, an American fugitive living in Iran who is wanted for the assassination of a former Iranian diplomat in Maryland in 1980, is the last known person to have seen Levinson before his disappearance.

Iranian officials have been less than forthcoming. Former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggested in an interview with the AP in 2010 that his country already had suspicions about Levinson before the nature of his trip became public knowledge.

Of course if it becomes clear what his goal was, or if he was indeed on a mission, then perhaps specific assistance can be given, Ahmadinejad said.

Levinsons family said theyve written letters to Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and moderate President Hassan Rouhani with no response. Irans mission to the United Nations did not respond to a request for comment about Levinson.

That lack of response, even with the U.N.s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issuing a report in January that held Iran responsible for addressing the situation of Mr. Levinson without any further delay, has the family believing Trumps harder line on Iran might finally force the country to release him.

We know if President Trump chooses (to be involved), hes a dealmaker. Thats what he does. Its going to require negotiating with the Iranians to get him out of there, Levinsons son Dan said. Hes very well-suited to be able to do this. Were hopeful for that.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters on Monday that the Trump administration was in contact with Levinsons family and said we continue to hold out hope that he could be safely returned from Iran.

Another White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case, said administration officials recently held a call with members of the Levinson family, who were assured that the case is a priority for the Trump administration. The Levinsons hope to meet personally with Trump in the coming months.

Well never, ever give up hope, his daughter, Stephanie Curry, said. Well never give up hope hes coming home to us.

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Associated Press writer Ken Thomas in Washington contributed to this report.

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UNICEFs worldwide campaign to emphasize breastfeeding for infants will celebrate its 27th anniversary this year. In the U.S., this effort led to the growth of baby-friendly hospitals that encourage breastfeeding as the norm, community breastfeeding support circles and more awareness about the benefits linked to breastfeeding, which include lower rates of diarrhea, infections, diabetes and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

In many ways, this global awareness campaign, sparked in part by high rates of infant deaths in developing countries due to formula mixed with dirty water or dilution of the expensive formula product, has been a success for American parents, who generally had access to safe water and enough formula to begin with.

In 1971, only 25 percent of American moms breastfed their infants. By 2016, 81 percent, or four out of five American newborns, start life on the breast, and 52 percent are still breastfeeding at six months.

But for some new parents who struggle to breastfeed at first, or who never manage to get the hang of it, the mantra breast is best can be judgmental and unhelpful. And in rare, extreme cases, the pressure to exclusively breastfeed has resulted in the accidental dehydration and starvation of infants who could not get enough nutrition from breastfeeding.

The latest parent to tell this story is Jillian Johnson, who five years ago lost her son after he became so dehydrated that his heart stopped. He spent 15 days on life support before dying.

In an emotional essay published by the Fed is Best Foundation, aparent-led nonprofitfounded to push back against the social pressure to exclusively breastfeed, Johnson writes that despite multiple consultations with lactation experts and nurses, no one caught on to the fact that her son was hungry, and that she wasnt producing enough breastmilk. Instead, she and her partner were discharged from the hospital two and a half days after Landon was born. After less than 12 hours at home, where Landon continued to cry, scream and attempt to feed, he went into cardiac arrest.

When Johnson had her second child, a daughter, she was puzzled that Stella didnt scream and cry as much as Landon did. Nurses said there was nothing wrong with her, and that Stella was sleeping and eating as normal.

It was then that I realized that it wasnt normal for a newborn to cry as much as Landon did, she wrote. He was just crying out from his hunger. But I didnt know. I shouldve known. I still struggle daily feeling as though I failed him.

Johnsons story is shocking, and the last thing one would expect from a breastfeeding effort that aims to do whats best for mothers and babies. Thankfully, its rare, but its important to acknowledge that exclusive breastfeeding simply wont be successful for all mother-baby pairs, says Dr. Alison Stuebe, a maternal-fetal medicine physician and medical director of lactation services at University of North Carolina Health Care.

Health care providers need to know that insufficient breast milk is a real problem for a minority of women, and if it isnt caught in time, it can be discouraging to the mother and severely dangerous for a newborn baby.

I think everyone in the system needs to look at [Johnsons] piece and say,How can we create a safe system for supporting optimal feeding so that moms and babies who want to breastfeed can do so safely and successfully, and moms and babies who dont want to breastfeed can have good support to do that and know how to do that safely? said Stuebe, who is not affiliated with Fed is Best.

Stuebe in the past has pushed back against Fed Is Bests campaign for all parents to be warned about rare brain damage risks that can result from insufficient breast milk supply, writing that it could threaten the effort to normalize exclusive breastfeeding and unnecessarily expose newborns to supplemental formula feeding, which could jeopardize the establishment of a consistent breastfeeding routine.

Severe dehydration in newborns is rare but can vary according to region, she noted in a 2016 post for the site Breastfeeding Medicine, a blog for doctors writing about breastfeeding.

A 2013 study among U.K. newborns found aboutseven to nine newborns per 100,000 live birthswill suffer from dehydration as a result of insufficient breast milk, which resulted in no long-term complications. Meanwhile, among mothers in Turkey, where most families are sent home within 24 hours of the birth,severe dehydration affected 14 percentof babies. Stuebe noted in her post that 24 hours is not enough time to assess if successful breastfeeding has been established.

Taking into account all the different variables and unexpected things that could go wrong with breastfeeding in a minority of women, health care providers need to be less strident in the language they use with new moms who have just given birth, are feeling vulnerable and want to do the right thing for their children, Stuebe said.

Theres some proportion of moms for which breastfeeding just wont work, just as theres some proportion of babies that wont come out vaginally, no matter what we do, she said. We need to be honest about that and point out that even if 100 percent of the milk doesnt come from mom, she can still have a nurturing relationship with her baby at the breast.

Mary S., a 34-year-old mom from Los Angeles, would have appreciated that approach from her clinicians when she gave birth to her daughter in 2014. Mary did what all lactation consultants recommended she took a breastfeeding class through her hospital before birth and requested two lactation consultant visits at her hospital room after giving birth, during which she was reassured several times that everything looked great.

She even had a lactation consultant make a house call twice, and joined a breastfeeding support group through a local parenting store. The only hint she got that her breastfeeding plans might not go the way she wanted was during an OB/GYNs physical exam the day after she gave birth, when the doctor examined her breasts and noticed that one of them didnt seem to be making colostrum (a mothers first breastmilk) yet.

On the fourth day after giving birth, Mary noticed her normally calm and quiet baby would not stop crying. She took her to the pediatrician and found out that her daughter had developed jaundice because she was starving. Immediately, her doctor prescribed bilirubin lights to treat the jaundice, and told Mary to start supplementing with formula milk. Once at home, Mary breastfed for 15 minutes on both breasts, then fed a bottle of formula, and then pumped her breasts to see if her milk would come in. She switched exclusively to formula after two months of this grueling regimen.

Now, three years later and about to give birth to her second child, theres so much Mary wishes that she could have known about exclusive breastfeeding.

I wish someone had told me along the way that it doesnt always work out that you can have a smart and healthy child even if you supplement or formula feed, she said. No one along the way recommended or even offered us formula until my baby was in desperate need of it.

Still, health care providers should not treat all families as if they are at high risk for insufficient breastmilk supply, according to Elizabeth Smith, a baby-friendly coordinator in charge of breastfeeding education policy for the University of Utah Health Care hospital system. Instead, they should look for signals from the infant that feeding isnt going well, assess a mothers risk factors before birth and set up a care plan for new parents to make sure someone is following up with them after short hospital stays.

Theres no need to apply a one-size-fits-all approach to breastfeeding, as many hospitals have done in the past, Smith said. She pointed to a common but outdated misconception, whichJohnson repeated in her blog post and said her NICU doctor told her as well, that breastfeeding sessions should be followed up with bottle supplementation to make sure the babies are properly fed. Unless a mother is at high risk of insufficient breast milk supply, or a baby exhibits signs of dehydration or starvation, theres no reason to follow up with a bottle.

We dont want to go down that path, which is where hospitals used to be, she said.We as hospitals were sabotaging the ability for moms to have a successful breastfeeding relationships.

According to Smith and Stuebe, there are several ways health care providers and parents can work together to make sure newborns are getting the nutrition they need in their first few days of life.

To safeguard against accidental dehydration, health care providers and parents should monitor the babys weight and intervene with a bottle or formula if weight loss starts to approach 10 percent, monitor the babys alertness and keep track of the color of its dirty diapers (feces should go from black to green to yellow over the course of a few days), Smith says.

For mothers, risk factors for insufficient breastmilk supply include, but are not limited to, infertility or the use of reproductive treatments to conceive, premature birth, previous breast surgery and an inability to hand express breastmilk.

Every mom should be taught hand expression, Smith said. If shes having a hard time with hand expression and not getting a good result, then we want to assess her even more carefully.

After assessing individual risks of both mother and baby, its up to health care providers to come up with a plan to follow up with families after being discharged from the hospital as well as communicate that schedule with pediatricians, lactation consultants and anyone else involved in their care, says Stuebe. For some especially busy medical facilities, this is a huge logistical struggle, and sometimes systems can fail.

Parents should also feel empowered to inquire after lactation consultant visits and lactation outpatient clinics and reach out to breastfeeding support groups in their community, in addition to lining up all the doctors visits that occur within the first weeks and months of their newborns life.

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The health pundit has claimed most obese people are comfort eating because they are in a dead relationship.

The majority of overweight people who are single, he says, are too fat to attract a partner.

Hypnotherapist Mr Miller, host of Fat Families on Sky1, says an affair with a new healthy partner could be exactly what they need to slim down. This comes after he said in an interview with Express.co.uk that he thought fat shaming was a good thing.

Shockingly, he thinks an affair will not only help them to lose weight but also to regain their self esteem and health and he warns against the many diseases that are associated with being obese.

He believes many overweight people would find health benefits through cheating on their partners.

Turning the attention to the partners of overweight people, he also claims many obese people dont even realise they are in dangerous relationships with feeders who encourage them to eat fatty junk food in a bid to make them gain even more weight.

Mr Miller thinks many of these so-called feeders are actually chronically insecure themselves and secretly want their partners to become obese so they become more dependent upon them.

Now he is calling on fat people to dump their partners and start a new relationship instead but warns that their new partner mustnt be overweight.

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This is because, he says, the health benefits of having an affair will only come by choosing a slim person to have a love affair with.

He said: I see a lot of clients who are fat because they are in a relationship that is dull, habitual and sex free.

"A lot of the reason we get fat is because we are in relationships with those we shouldn't be. We turn to food to fill the void.

"Partners can also become feeders because they are controlling bullies living in fear we may leave them for someone else.

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"Yes the dreary partner you are with is a killer in disguise because feeding yourself to create comfort will probably trigger cancer, stroke and heart disease.

"I am calling on the people of Britain to get ballsy, have an affair and take steps to end a dead relationship for the sake of becoming fat free.

"Don't feel guilty for having an affair, go create excitement with a new lover and see yourself depending less on food for comfort. Tell the feeder you live with that it's over immediately and make arrangements to leave them.

But be choosy as you move on and find new love. If they are fat then beware as they will probably be a feeder. Instead seek out the slim alternative."

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PHOENIX, AZ --(Marketwired - March 08, 2017) - No matter how popular a diet may be, following it without adequate research and doctor supervision is risky. The original hCG diet, for instance, has been extremely popular over the years but is linked to many health issues. Initially developed by Dr. ATW Simeons in the early 1950s, the original hCG diet was limited daily consumption to 500 calories, making it practically starvation-based. It also involved losing up to an entire pound per day with a drastically low calorie diet and small doses of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), a hormone produced during pregnancy, that contains 244 amino acids. Although this method led to rapid weight loss, supposedly by eliminating "abnormal" fat from cells and internal organs, it resulted in many negative effects like abnormal weakness, muscle loss, and hair loss. Gradually, it was declared unsafe by medical professionals and nutritionists alike.

After decades of research, the Simeons method of hCG dieting has been discredited and discouraged by the Obesity Medicine Association due to its extreme low-calorie requirements and harmful side effects. Researchers have, however, also gained a better understanding of the hCG hormone itself and new ways to apply hCG in safer settings have been developed. Higher-calorie programs and consistent doctor supervision are now encouraged for anyone considering hCG treatment.

Diet Doc, a nationally recognized weight loss program, has a history of discouraging the Simeons method and educating patients about an alternative that involves consuming between 800 to 1250 calories every day without significantly reducing the rate of weight loss.

The hCG drops available online are neither FDA-regulated nor prescription-strength and individuals considering hCG should consider less harmful approaches. For instance, Diet Doc offers personalized diet planning and various prescription medications in the form of injections and sublingual tablets. Diet Doc also offers unlimited clinical support, direct doctor supervision, and easy-to-follow diet plans that are customized to each patient's specific health and nutritional needs.

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There are loads of products on sale these days to help you lose weight fast and get lean in a healthy way. But we were really excited to try out Protein Worlds Slender Blend because of the positive reviews we have read about the British companys flagship products.

With summer on the way, we could all do with a helping hand on our way towards toning up and losing weight for the beach.

Theres no better sensation than feeling the warm sand beneath your feet for the first time at the start of your holiday and feeling proud of your body.

The first thing youll probably notice when browsing Protein Worlds website is the clean and clear design of the products. It makes a refreshing change from the over-branding on so many of todays health and fitness products.

Were always on the lookout for new ways to help us achieve out fitness goals and with summer fast approaching, who wouldnt like to lose a few pounds in a healthy way? So, we decided to give The Slender Blend and The Slender Plan a go.

Here, were going to walk you through each of the products in the collections to see if theyre products you should consider adding to your regimes to help achieve your goals.

First things first, The Slender Blend (the weight-loss protein powder) is available on its own as a 2.5kg bag, which works out at 60 servings, for 58.

This review is going to focus on The Slender Plan Vanilla Porridge collection, which includes a 1.2kg Slender Blend tub amongst other things.

Product website: https://www.proteinworld.com/shop/weight-loss/slender-collection-plus-porridge-vanilla.html

So, whats in the box? The Slender Plan Vanilla Porridge is sold as the 30 day weight loss programme on the Protein World website.

For 72, you get the following:

1.2kg tub of The Slender Blend (vanilla) Tub of The Slender Porridge (vanilla) Bottle of Hunger Buster capsules Bottle of Fat Metaboliser capsules A Protein World shaker A 30 Day challenge booklet, featuring full body workouts and a meal planner

Well get into the details of each product below but we really like the way everything is packed together with one goal in mind to help you lose weight and burn fat fast, and in a healthy way.

The Slender Blend is Protein Worlds best selling product and its not hard to see why.

The Slender Blend is one of Protein Worlds best-selling productsPhoto: Protein World

Included in each serving of the powder is 24 grams of grass-fed non-GMO whey protein, as well as 25 vitamins and minerals. Most importantly, each serving contains less than 150 calories and has no added sugar.

In short, The Slender Blend is designed to control cravings and help your build lean, toned muscle. You can use it as a meal replacement or as a protein shake after your workout.

The first thing we loved about The Slender Blend is the taste. Theres nothing worse than dreading your post-workout protein shake because of the taste, and we can safely say that The Slender Blend is one of the best shakes we have ever tried. We sampled the vanilla flavour but there are a number of others available (salted caramel, anyone?). We mixed it with unsweetened almond milk but it works just as well with water or normal milk.

The best thing about The Slender Blend is the fact you can use it as both a meal replacement and post-workout protein shake. That means, you could use it as a meal replacement to shed a few pounds for a couple of weeks, and then as a normal protein shake to help you build lean muscle.

The Slender Porridge is included as your suggested breakfast during your weight-loss journey.

Each serving of the gluten-free porridge contains under 200 calories and less than a gram of sugar. Oats are a great natural source of sustained energy, and The Slender Porridge also contains added chia and flaxseed.

Weve always been big fans of porridge in the morning and The Slender Porridge went down very well indeed. It mixes well and most importantly, tastes great.

Also included in the collection are two bottles of supplements to help you on your way to losing weight. Protein Worlds Hunger Buster capsules are designed to keep those hunger pangs at bay and help you burn fat.

Each capsule contains a blend of Konjac glucomannan and garcinia cambogia, both of which can help to increase fat metabolism.

The glucomannan in the Hunger Buster capsules is derived from the Konjac plant. Its a form of natural soluble fibre and has been shown to contribute to weight loss. It also helps to draw in water, which causes expansion in the stomach to help with your appetite, and contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.

Meanwhile, the active ingredient in Garcinia cambogia hydroxycitric acid inhibits an enzyme that the body needs to make fat from carbohydrates.

Weve never had problems with our appetite but we took the Hunger Buster capsules as an experiment for two days running and found it helped us to know exactly when to stop eating.

The Fat Metaboliser capsules (previously called Fat Melter capsules) are designed to reduce the amount of fat you digest, boost your metabolism and increase the rate that your body burns fat.

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The main fat-burning ingredients are guarana extract and green tea. These capsules contain a good amount of caffeine so its best to take these in the morning.

We found that our energy levels soared when taking one of these tablets every morning. We did some digging to see if other users had reported similar effects and indeed, boosted energy levels and mental clarity seems to be a widely-reported (positive) side-effect of taking the Fat Metaboliser capsules.

We did some digging around the internet to see what some verified buyers were saying about their experiences with The Slender Blend and the other products included in the bundle.

Generally, the reviews are very positive. The Slender Blend is one of Protein Worlds top-rated products and its no surprise that there are lots of positive reviews.

Leanne wrote on the Protein World website: I used this package religiously for 12 weeks alongside the coconut oil for cooking and tried to stick to lean meats and veg/salad. I lost weight easily and steadily and my confidence grew when I started buying clothes 3 sizes smaller! If you want an easy to stick to plan, this is it. Would recommend this to anyone serious about losing weight and gaining confidence.

Chloe loved the Fat Metaboliser capsules in particular: These take some getting used too. But after a couple of days you will notice all the benefits. I was so lazy before. These help you get the energy you need!! Really great!!

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The benefits:

Everything you need to lose weight over a 30-day period

The Slender Blend and The Slender Porridge taste great

Hunger Buster and Fat Metaboliser capsules can give an extra boost

The drawbacks:

Premium priced at 72

You have to pay for delivery on orders under 80

All of the separate products in The Slender Plan are available separately on the Protein World website, but the best deal is definitely the 72 plan, which includes all of the products listed above and is designed to work over a 30-day period.

The Slender Blend is available as a separate product on the Protein World website. A 1.2kg tub costs 32, and a 2.5kg bag costs 58.

So there you have it, our full review of Protein Worlds Slender Plan, including The Slender Blend and The Slender Porridge.

In case you havent already realised, we really like this bundle. If youre looking to lose weight and tone up for the summer, this is a great product to help you on your journey and customers seem to think so as well.

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Everyone always says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And if you want to lose weight, starting your day with a hearty meal is crucial. Im here to dispute this claim. In fact, onceI started skipping breakfast, I started losing weight and its definitely not because I was starving myself.

Please dont just eat breakfast first thing in the morning because you think you should. Eat breakfast because youre hungry. The early morning is a great time to let your digestive system do its work from the night before. Especially if you tend to eat a later, heavier dinner. While you might not want to skip breakfast entirely, why not wait a few minutes after you wake up until you feel hungry?

If you do wake up starving, consider starting your day by drinking 16 to 24 ounces of water. This can increase your metabolism by as much as24 percent, according to some experts.Water also helps the body detox from the night before while giving the colon a cleanse and revving up the digestive system if necessary.Not to mention that drinking water first thing in the morning also makes your skin glow. Whats not to like?

More research is being done on the benefits of intermittent fasting. The least painful and most effective time to fit in a short fast (around 15 hours) is between dinner and breakfast. That means that if you eat dinner around 7 pm than you should wait at least until 10 am the next day to eat your next meal. For some of us, this isnt realistic, but you can take baby steps that make a big difference. For example, dont snack after dinner. Try and drink a glass water before your first meal. But if you can fit in a mini fast, its worth it and the first part of the day is the easiest time to accomplish it. Heres why:

A study published in the January 2005 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that on days of mini fasts fat oxidation increased, making fasting an effective tool for weight loss among participants.Reduced insulin is also important for staving off type-2 diabetes.

One study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that mini fasts increased the production of the human growth hormone (GH) in the body. GH is responsible for increasedfat burning and metabolism in the body.

Intermittent fasting has been shown to reduce belly fat and increase metabolism by as much as three to eight percent over a 24-week period. A study published in the January 1990 edition of the Journal of Physiology found that fasting for 48 hours at a time increased the basal metabolism in normal weight individuals. Another study published in the July 2011 edition of Obesity Reviews found that fasting decreases body fat and mass.

Other research has shown that intermittent fasting can help the body with cellular waste removal. As mentioned above, much of the bodys digestion and detoxing is done over night. If you give food a rest after your last meal of the day, youre giving your body more time to detoxify. More specifically, a study published in the August 2010 issue of Autophagy found that fasting is usually a safe, inexpensive, and useful means of reducing oxidative stress.

According to Dr. Axe, fasting can help with hormone regulation. Specifically, it helps with the regulation of leptin, the hormone in the body that tells you when youre hungry and when youre satiated. When leptin is off in the body, it makes it difficult to stop eating, which is obviously problematic forweight loss. Its been shown that fat people have high levels of leptin in their systems.

Skipping breakfast or intermittent fasting in general is not a good idea for everyone. And many doctors note the importance of a healthy breakfast to get your metabolism rolling. For some people, a healthy breakfast like thisVegan Peanut Butter Granola Recipeor this Protein-Packed Tofu Scramblemakes a lot more sense. These individuals should abstain from fasting:

When youre pregnant, fasting for any period of time has been shown to produce ketone bodies, molecules produced by the liver during periods of low food intake that can negatively impact the fetus. Dehydration is especially dangerous during pregnancy because it can cause preterm delivery. Pregnancy is never a good time to abstain from food.

Women who are breastfeeding should not skip breakfast. First and foremost, youre super hungry when youre breastfeeding, so just try not to eat! But even if you could bear it, over a long period of time, it could impact milk production. Save fasts for after youve finished breastfeeding, especially within the first year when breastmilk is still a major componentof your babys diet.

If you work out hard first thing in the morning, fasting could impact your performance. For some of us, working out in the morning is essential to fitting it in. Especially if youre training for a race or youre an athlete. You may need the fuel to get your body going in the morning. If this is the case with you,fasting in general may not be the best idea.

Additionally, dont fast by drinking a bunch of caffeine to keep you from eating. Caffeine without food can leave you feeling jittery. If you crave caffeine in the morning but youre not a fan of anxiety, add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil or grassfed butter to your coffee to balance out your caffeine with some good fats.

Some of us relish the morning ritual of breakfast. Orange juice, oatmeal, and eggswhats not to like? If youre not willing to give up this ritual, maybe consider dropping in a mini-fast periodically in another part of the day instead.

The point is NOT to starve yourself. An intermittent fast in the morning is all about giving your system a break and then enjoying moderate meals throughout the rest of the day. If it feels like youre starving yourself and then overeating at lunch and dinner, this is not for you. Were all different and we all respond differently to food.

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