By Gina Cousineau

Every time Im in a situation where people find out Im a nutritionist, they want to ask me very specific questions about differing diet approaches. Last week was no different.

As I was preparing for elbow surgery, from overuse, the pre-op nurse asked me about a diet regimen a doctor was using. He is an ultra-athlete and does something called intermittent fasting paired with fat adaptation. He tells her how great he feels, making her then wonder if she should be doing the same thing.

When the anesthesiologist arrived, he immediately asked me about my thoughts regarding low-carbohydrate diets, though he assured me he was a moderation type of guy.

My responses start with my own questions. What is your goal? How is your current diet plan working for you? And regardless of the question(s) posed, my answer will be based on science, evidence and experiences with hundreds of clients over the years.

So, let me share once again my perspective on diet and lifestyle strategies. And since autumn is upon us, perhaps now is the time that you make the move to treat your body with self-respect and improve your health by altering these four areas in your life:

Food/Nutrition

While there are individual foods that are incredibly nutrient-dense, there is no one particular superfood that will save you on its own.

It is best to incorporate a large variety of wholesome foods daily, including wholegrains and legumes; lean proteins (both animal and plant); fruits and vegetables; low-fat and non-fat dairy (including non-dairy sources); healthy fats (including nuts and seeds); and dried/fresh herbs and spices.

My recommendations regarding foods to avoid completely or severely limit:

1. Soda and other sweetened drinks (including diet versions);

2. All non-nutritive sweeteners (including saccharin, NutraSweet, Splenda, Stevia, etc.); and

3. Highly processed foods that can live on a shelf for years on end.

Fitness/Exercise

No one is asking you to join a gym or run a marathon, but we are simply asking that you move your body most days of the week for about 30 minutes. For most individuals, this can happen by simply walking out of your front door.

This advice comes from every major health organization around the world, and can be a game-changer in terms of improving your health and aiding in weight loss.

Sleep/Relaxation

The consensus on how much sleep is acceptable ranges somewhere between six to eight hours a night. If you continue to find yourself lacking in sleep, it would behoove you to see a medical professional to discuss options to improve sleep, which can add years to your life.

It is also imperative that you find time for rest and relaxation throughout the course of your day and week. Whether its reading a few pages in your favorite book, watching a show, or chatting with a friend, all promote rest and relaxation in your life.

Joy/Happiness

Many people lack joy and happiness due to their extremely busy schedules. Finding pleasure could be as simple as eating a lovely meal at the kitchen table with your family.

While this requires some planning, there is no reason, as a family, not to set your week up for success by penciling in these activities.

Starting with a weekly meal plan, setting bedtimes, taking advantage of exercise that can happen in your community, and participating in these activities with friends and family, will help improve both your health and that of your family.

Gina Cousineau sees clients virtually and in person out of her San Clemente office. Her extensive education with a BS in dietetics and MS in integrative and functional nutrition, chef training, and 30-plus years as a fitness professional, allow her to help clients lose weight and improve their health. You can reach her at mamag@mamagslifestyle.com, 949.842.9975, and on Instagram and Facebook @mamagslifestyle.

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Alison Tierney recently opened Wholesome in downtown Oconomowoc.(Photo: Submitted)

Alison Tierney started WholesomeLLCfive years ago as a hobby. Now, Tierney, a registered dietitian, has turned that hobby into a full-time business in downtown Oconomowoc.

Wholesome, 106A N. Main St., educates clientson how nutrition can prevent, treat and/or manage many chronic illnesses, Tierney said.

"It started to grow into people really looking for help and not being able to find it," Tierney said. "I started offering nutrition services, and it started to grow in demand."

Tierney, a Pewaukee native who now lives in Oconomowoc, worked out of her home with Wholesome for the last five years before moving into her new space.

"With a toddler and a baby on the way, I thought, 'As much as I love being home and having my family there, I kind of need a space where I can work and see clients in person, as well,'" Tierney said.

Besides meeting with people in person, Tierney offers virtual coaching, which became a norm with the pandemic.

"Even through COVID, I already had a virtual setup," Tierney said. "I work with a lot of local clients, but I also work virtually across the country."

Tierney recently moved into her Oconomowoc location, but hasn't had an in-person client yet because of the pandemic. She said she will offer that option as soon as it's safe to do so.

"The location seemed perfect, being in the downtown area that has grown a lot and has a lot to offer," Tierney said.

Tierney said she works with "a lot of cancer patients as they are going through the course of treatment and also after treatment into survivorship to help improve their nutrition to help reduce their risk of developing recurrence."

Tierney also works with people with autoimmune diseases, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension or people whoare looking to improve their nutrition andlifestyle.

She also focuses on aplant-based diet.

"However, that doesn't mean that I'm only seeing people that are seeking a 100% plant-based nutrition," Tierney said. "I really like using the approach of a plant-forward diet."

For more information, visit @wholesomellc on Instagram and Facebook orwholesomellc.com.

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BRYAN, TX The month of October is dedicated to bringing awareness to breast cancer, the most common cancer in women worldwide.

Bryan resident, Doris Light, is a breast cancer survivor.

I will never forget the sounds of those words - you have cancer. It seems like it was yesterday, but it was 14 and a half years ago. April 3rd, 2006, I got diagnosed with breast cancer, she says.

In 2006, Doris felt a lump in her breast which alerted her to go to the doctor. She was later diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. She and her team of doctors decided to treat aggressively.

I treated with first of all a lumpectomy, get cancer out, get it out of you, and then I had six rounds of chemo, and I had 32 rounds of radiation, says Doris.

According to oncologists, breast cancer can be detected earliest through routine mammograms.

Mammograms are tremendous in catching early, early breast cancers that you would not otherwise feel or know are there, and those can be very easily treated and cured before it gets too far along, Radiation Oncologist Jamie Pawlowski.

As she explained it, life happened - and Doris had let a year gone by from her last schedule routine mammogram.

Unfortunately, I was about 18 months late in getting that mammogram, says Doris.

Doctors say there are ways to lessen the risk of any cancer, from lifestyle choices to diet to staying active and exercise.

Even if you do everything right, cancer can happen, but these lifestyle changes you can do: diet, exercise, and lifestyle are huge to make an impact on your risk in developing breast cancer, says Dr. Pawlowski.

This is exactly what Doris has committed to do since her diagnosis.

One of the things I am focused on personally, is exercising and taking care of myself as much as I can, says Doris.

Were trying to achieve resiliency, so we can keep that cancer away and exercise and working is the way to do it. There's only positive effects from it, says Doris trainer Ashlye Bergen. Youve got lymphatic flow which is when the muscles contract, they are pushing fluid through the body and getting rid of the bad stuff. Youre oxygenating every cell in your body. You are strengthening muscles and building muscles which in turn is going to build bone density which we know is a problem after chemo and radiation.

With knowing the importance of early detection, Doris is dedicated to supporting women in their fight and educating women of all ages

You know, I feel like God allowed me to be a survivor for a purpose, and I kind of have taken that ball run with it. I want to be there for the next person. I want to show them that it is not a death sentence, that you can survive this, says Doris.

Dorris's story is just one of thousands across Texas. Every year, breast cancer goes unchecked for many women in the state. In fact, the numbers are enough to make you think twice about getting a breast cancer screening.

Health officials with the Texas Health and Human Services department say that one in eight women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Just last year, more than 3,200 women died from the disease in Texas with over 200,000 survivors in Texas right now.

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Working from home during COVID-19? Here are 5 lifestyle tips to keep your liver healthy  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi: Your liver may not be something that you think much about, although its a powerhouse of an organ that plays a key role in your bodys digestive system. The liver, which is the largest and heaviest internal organ of the human body, is often ignored in our healthcare plan. This one single organ impacts all aspects of our health.

The liver, which is located under the lower rib cage on the right side, performs several crucial functions like removing harmful chemicals that your body makes and producing a liquid called bile that helps in breaking down fat in food. It also stores glucose to jump start your system with an energy boost when required.

While the liver can be resilient in some circumstances, the sudden lifestyle change all of us have been forced into amidst the coronavirus pandemic can have harmful ramifications. The work from home drill has been difficult on the routine - given the increase in stress, working hours, changes in eating and exercise habits. For many of us, fried and ready-to-eat food has become a part of lifestyle and physical activity has reduced due to staying home round the clock. The subtle changes that continue to persist even as we struggle to retain our normal lives impact our health - particularly the liver.

Keeping your liver in good shape is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Here, Dr Vikas C Reddy, Gen Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon at Apollo Spectra Hospital, Koramangala, Bangalore shares some effective and easy-to-follow tips to maintain your liver health while working from home during the pandemic:

Experts dont have enough data yet to show how deadly is the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for people with liver conditions. However, they believe that individuals with a pre-existing condition such as liver disease have a higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness and death. COVID-19 is a new disease for which there is no vaccine or proven treatment. You may be very worried about the impact of this dreaded virus if you or your loved one has a liver condition or have had a liver transplant. Whether or not you have a liver problem, you need to take good care of your liver, the largest and heaviest internal organ of the human body.

In a time when we are all combating a health crisis, its imperative that all of us take the necessary steps to take precautions and maintain good health. The liver is an organ that gets easily sidelined as not many of us are aware of its relevance in our digestive system. Usually, by the time we pay attention to the symptoms, liver diseases have progressed and need advanced medical treatments. Hence, as we all continue to work from home for a few more months, let's take these steps to ensure the liver is protected.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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National 5 exams will be cancelled in 2021 and replaced by grades based on alternative assessment and teacher judgment.

Education secretary John Swinney also announced that the start of Higher and Advanced Higher exams will be pushed back by two weeks to May 13.

In a statement to Holyrood, Mr Swinney said: The virus is still with us, so we cannot plan for business as usual. That is simply not possible.

Due to the level of disruption already caused by Covid, and due to the likely disruption faced by some or all pupils and students this academic year, a full exam diet is simply too big a risk.

It would not be fair.

During todays statement, deputy first minister Mr Swinney again admitted the Scottish Government did not get it right for all young people this year.

Mr Swinney survived a vote of no confidence after pupils from poorer backgrounds protested that their results were unfairly downgraded in the 2020 results.

The fiasco resulted in an apology from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and repeated calls from opposition parties for Mr Swinney to resign.

After surviving the no-confidence vote, the education secretary bowed to pressure and performed a U-turn that resulted in tens of thousands of pupils having their marks upgraded.

To avoid a similar muddle this year, Mr Swinney said that the SQA will today publish broad guidance on its evidence gathering and estimation for 2021s results.

This will be followed after the October holidays by subject-specific guidance on the key pieces of work young people will need to complete.

Mr Swinney said:First and foremost, awards will not be given or taken away on the basis of a statistical model nor on the basis of a schools past performance.

There will be no algorithm.

Work towards the following years exams usually begins in May but as schools were still closed, pupils lost out on at least two weeks of study.

The later start date for Higher and Advanced Higher exams is designed to compensate for this.

Replacing National 5 exams was recommended by Professor Mark Priestley in an independent review into the events following the cancellation of exams in 2020.

Mr Swinney said: By replacing National 5 exams, we can hold an exam diet for Highers and Advanced Highers if public health guidance allows these are the qualifications most pupils leave schools with that determine paths into work, college, or university.

None of us can predict the coming weeks and months, so clear contingency plans are being developed should, for public health reasons, the exams have to be replaced.

Opposition parties at Holyrood are not convinced that National 5 exams should be cancelled for 2021.

Scottish Conservative education spokesman Jamie Greene said: A full exam diet could and should take place next year.

The onus was on the education secretary to make that happen or instead justify why that cannot be achieved under his watch.

Im not convinced that full justification has been offered. It feels like the towel has been thrown in already.

Labours Iain Gray added: The truth is this statement is very, very late.

Teachers are months into teaching courses without knowing exactly what they should be teaching, how pupils will be assessed and what evidence they should have been gathering.

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Cancel is the word of the year, and not just in the social-shunning sense.

My long-anticipated outing to watch the new version of Noel Cowards Blithe Spirit, starring Judi Dench and a crowded cast of British character actors at the Regal Cinema with a medium bucket of popcorn, extra butter? Canceled. The East Hampton Village Centennial Parade, which was going to blissfully shut down Main Street to automobile traffic for an entire day in September? Canceled. Our family trip to the Clan Rattray Gathering and the Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games in Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland? Canceled. My plan to take up yoga again, after 15 years? Canceled. My intention of potentially thinking about internet dating? Canceled. Or dating at all? Canceled.

Before lockdown, actually, I had grand plans to create a podcast about trying to get a date, specifically, with the alt-country singer-songwriter Steve Earle. You know, Copperhead Road?

Its a long and somewhat convoluted story, but a year ago, I became an evening student before Covid-19 canceled the classes in the Podcast Fellowship program at Stony Brook Southampton. We fellows learned to use recording equipment, and to conceive of and launch our very own professional podcasts. Mine was going to be about womens sense of self-worth versus how society values us plus celebrity-stalking, aging, and romance. The listener was going to travel along as I tried to get an actual date on my mom crush. The podcast was going to be called either that, Mom Crush, or Mr. Earl (after the song by the Cadillacs).

I realize the subject sounds semi-bananas, but, believe me, it was going to be hilarious. I have never met Steve Earle, but we have one or two mutual friends and he once stared me in the eyes so long while he was performing on stage and I was sitting in the front row that other audience members turned around to point and whisper.

How could Steve refuse me, when my podcast became a hit?

Coronavirus gave me three perfect excuses not to push the Steve Earle project beyond my rough-cut recordings for episodes one and two: A) It was an inappropriately absurdist subject to pursue when the pandemic was at its height. B) Sadly, I never finished the semester, because I had to stop being an editor and start a new career as a contact tracer, in order to support my family, and my work life in lockdown actually became frantically busy, between the contact-tracing during the day and moonlighting at night with the East Hampton Village Ambulance Association. C) And this part isnt funny Steve Earles son died this summer. Not of Covid-19, but something else. So, the whole thing was off. It wasnt going to work. My podcast was definitely, indefinitely canceled.

But, really, it should not have taken me a podcast course to start thinking about online dating and the pursuit of romance. Ive been dragging my feet for four or five years, to be honest. Ooof! Thats a really long time, I think to myself with concern as I write this. The clock is ticking. Time stops for no divorced woman.

Maybe Ill date again after I go on a diet. (That was my mothers suggestion. Thanks, Mom!)

Maybe Ill date again after I get a haircut.

The deeper problem isnt the unavailability of Steve Earle, its that I am a bit socially phobic. I have excellent interpersonal skills I didnt work for Vogue magazine for 18 years for nothing but when it comes to the banal chitchat and small talk of striking up new acquaintance, I get mentally tangled up in the artificiality of it all, my thoughts wander off into another, private zone, and I stand there like a scarecrow, staring awkwardly at the horizon. (One day Ill tell you about the time I was introduced at a cocktail party to one of my favorite actors, Ray Liotta of Goodfellas fame, and stood there, frozen, with mouth actually agape while he gazed down at me with a pained expression and a lowball glass sweating in his hand.)

I didnt properly realize this about myself this social anxiety thing until, one time, in my late 30s, when I got a friend to give me a single Xanax pill from her stash so I wouldnt have a panic attack on an airplane flight, and, that evening after landing at J.F.K., I went to Joe Allen, the Broadway restaurant, with a theater-world friend and her brother, and let me tell you, Ive never been more charming. It turns out I am absolutely beguiling over Caesar salad with the glamorous crowd if and when Ive had a Xanax to overcome my social anxiety. But I have no intention of becoming a pill-popper a Xanax habit? not for me so I just mentally filed this experience under Oh! Duh, and went back to not wanting to make small-talk with anyone, least of all with attractive men.

Number-two word of the year for 2020: excuses.

Word of year for 2021: boyfriend.

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Dance Magazine recently spoke with Osipova about tomorrow night's performance, her life during the quarantine, her recent projects and future plans.

How does it feel to be back in the studio?

In the beginning it felt strange to enter the theater through a special entrance and not to be able to use dressing rooms, to wear masks and keep social distance from your friends and colleagues. But now, with nearly two months into rehearsals, it all seems normal. It's so wonderful to be back in the studio, to be able to move and jump and to feel the energy and the space.

Tell us about your performance in The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage program.

It's a solo from the ballet Medusa, which was created by Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and premiered by The Royal Ballet in 2019. This ballet is based on Greek mythology, and my character is a beautiful priestess, Medusa, unjustly punished by the goddess Athena, who turns her into a monster. The choreographic style of Cherkaoui, with its flowing movements, expressive arm gestures and plasticity, is amazing; and it emphasizes the mythological nature of the story.

How was the quarantine for you?

At first I actually felt quite good. For the last 15 years, I had a very busy schedule and there was never enough time to rest. And with the pandemic, everything suddenly stopped. So for the first month, I enjoyed sleeping in and relaxing. I bought a house with my fianc (American contemporary dancer Jason Kittelberger) and we spent our time renovating, painting the walls and working in the garden. We have four dogs and I was very happy that I could spend more time with them.

But by the second month of the quarantine, I started to feel restless. The most difficult part was to realize that I was no longer free to go wherever I want. I am a very spontaneous person and we always come up with some spur-of-the-moment plans, like visiting friends or traveling on weekends to a different city or a country. The feeling of sameness, when every day felt like a "groundhog day," was very hard for me.

Osipova and Jason Kittelberger in "Six Years Later"

Johan Persson, Courtesy Royal Opera House

How did the pandemic affect your plans?

There were many performances that didn't take place because of the pandemic, including my debut in the role of Siren in George Balanchine's Prodigal Son and my own programs in South Korea and Japan. David Hallberg and I were scheduled to perform in Swan Lake with The Royal Ballet in March; and in Romeo and Juliet and Giselle with American Ballet Theatre in June. But now I am happy to be in the theater, rehearsing and getting ready for the performance. In a few days I am flying to Novosibirsk, Russia, where I will be dancing in Don Quixote and Giselle. It's a great opportunity to be able to dance in full-length ballets these days and maintain my form.

You danced the role of Tatiana in The Royal Ballets revival of Onegin in January. What is special about this role for you?

Tatiana is one of my favorite roles. I have known and loved Pushkin's poem since my childhood. I understand absolutely everything, every little detail, about Tatiana. I feel like I know her as well as myself.

You performed in a dance film, "In Her Hands," which was part of the Summer Shorts festival on Marquee TV in August. What was it like?

It was an interesting project, inspired by the relationship of French sculptor Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel, where I was able to work not only as a dancer but also as an actress; and I really enjoyed the acting component of it. A beautiful duet, which I am dancing with Matthew Ball, lies at the heart of this dance film. It was choreographed by Valentino Zucchetti, a dancer with The Royal Ballet who is also a wonderful choreographer.

Osipova on the set of "In Her Hands"

Julie Dene, Courtesy Royal Opera House

You are a classically trained ballerina. What attracts you in contemporary dance?

Unlike classical ballet, where every movement is carefully learned and rehearsed, with very little room for improvisation, in contemporary dance, every touch, every gesture is natural. When we embrace onstage, it feels and looks like a real embrace: It's an embrace between a real woman and a real man.

You so warmly describe your relationship with David Hallberg. What makes your partnership with him special?

We are two fundamentally opposite types of dancers, but David gave me some of my happiest moments onstage. He helped to awaken in me the feelings of femininity and love. I feel like he is part of my family, "my blood type," one of the closest people in my life. I always have him on my mind. Unfortunately, for various reasons, we didn't have as many opportunities to dance together in the past as we would have liked, but I still believe that we will be able to dance together, even if I am in London and he is artistic director of The Australian Ballet.

Do you think about forming your own dance company?

It's definitely my dream. I have always wanted to have a small experimental troupe, with maybe 20 dancers, who are versatile in neoclassical and contemporary styles. At this point I don't know when and where it's going to happen, but it's my ultimate goal.

What did you learn about yourself during the quarantine period?

On a personal level, I made a simple conclusion that there is nothing more important in life than having a close circle of family and friends who love you and care about you and staying connected with them during these times and knowing that they are healthy. And as a dancer, I realized that dance is a necessity in my lifesomething that I cannot live without.

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We know that changes in diet can control type two diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. There is new evidence that diet can also help with behavioral health disorders such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and others. On The Point's healthy lifestyles program, we discuss the connection between brain and diet, and foods that support physical and cognitive health.

Guests on the program are:

Dr. Uma Naidoo,nutritional psychiatrist and author of the new book This is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, OCD and More. Dr. Naidoo is also the founder and director of the Nutritional & Lifestyle Psychiatry clinic at Bostons Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dena Irwin, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist at theCommunity Health Center of Cape Codand Registered Yoga Teacher. She practices integrative nutrition, using whole foods healing and offers holistic nutrition counseling and cooking lessons.

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Scripps Research scientists have discovered why calorie-restricted diets may be effective. And they think the finding could lead to drugs that yield the benefits of dieting, without an actual reduction in eating.

Previous studies have shown that calorie restriction can have life-prolonging benefits by delaying age-related diseases like cancer. Thats because calorie restriction also causes a reduction in body temperature. With less food, the body adapts and tries to use less energy, says Bruno Conti, Scripps Research Biologist and lead scientist on a paper that came out last month in Science Signaling.

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This is probably an adaptive mechanism, because when theres not much food around, one thing to do is to save energy. You have to consider that a lot of energy up to 50% is used to maintain a high body temperature, Conti said.

Conti decided to study different groups of calorie-restricted mice in different temperatures to see just how much this reduction in body temperature mattered. And it turns out, the reduction in body temperature could yield most of the benefits of dieting.

It also contributes to its beneficial effects. In other words, we were able to modify mice genetically so they had a reduction of their body temperature. Even if they ate the same amount of food ... they did have a beneficial effect, he said.

Conti looked at two groups of calorie-restricted mice. One group was placed in a normal temperature. The other group was placed in another environment, somewhat hotter, where the mice couldnt experience a reduction in body temperature.

We found out that actually between 40 and 70% of the changes that occur during calorie restriction are actually due not to the reduction of nutrients, but to the reduction of temperature itself, he said.

Conti suggests scientists could produce a drug that could mimic the effects of reduced temperature in the body to get the same effects as dieting. Though, he says, there is still much work to be done to achieve that.

It might be possible to enjoy the effects of calorie restriction without having to eat less.

Conti warned that no one should try to reduce their body temperature themselves.

I would not recommend anyone to reduce try to reduce body temperature, because if it is not done properly, it can be lethal and detrimental.

He also says no one should try a calorie restricted diet without consulting their physician.

An El Cajon nursing home provided its residents with far less care than regulators expected while reporting millions in yearly profits, according to a KPBS analysis of its finances. Plus, Governor Gavin Newsom reveals more ambitious goals to fight climate change -- meanwhile one of his staff members tests positive for COVID-19. And, the state is adding a new metric ... Read more

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You've gone ahead and made the decision. You're ready to commit to making healthier choices in an effort to live a, well, healthier life. The easiest place to start is with your diet and purging your kitchen of any foods that have the potential to sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Then, you're pumped to head to the supermarket to stock up on these healthy foods.But there's a chance you might have a poser in the mix.

That's right, there is one seemingly "healthy" food that is actually anything but. In fact, it would be holding you back from reaching those goals you've set for yourself.

Don't worry, though. We're here to help you out and expose the one food that is often thought to be a healthy addition to a person's diet that might just be making things harder for you. And it's none other than

That's right, that box of granola you thought to toss in your shopping cart is better left on the shelf. While granola might seem like a healthier alternative to the sugary cereals you often ate, it's actually just as bad.

The main problem? Many of the granola options in the grocery store are made with less than stellar ingredients including butter, vegetable oil, and different types of sugars. Plus, they often contain mix-ins such as dried fruit and chocolate chips which all bring about one big offendersugar.

Take, for example, Quaker's Simply Granola in the Oats, Apples, Cranberries, and Almonds flavor. One serving is 260 calories, placing 7 grams of fat and 17 grams of sugar, 12 of which are added sugars. Kellogg's Special K Touch of Honey Granola has 9 grams of sugar in one serving, which might seem not as bad in comparison, but keep in mind the sugar here is coming from four different sources. You've got white sugar, honey, corn syrup, and molasses all in that one small cup of granola.

"People think 'oats' and feel good about eating it, but it's oats literally tossed in honey, which is crystallized sugar," weight-loss expertIlana Muhlstein, M.S., R.D.N, and authorYou Can Drop It! told us in a previous story.

So what should you do instead? First, you'll want to leave those sugary-bombs alone and if you're going to get granola to have as a mix-in for your morning yogurt, be sure it's a low-sugar option. But a much better way to start your day is to make a bowl of plain oatmeal and top with fresh fruit and a touch of honey or a few sprinkles of cinnamon for some natural sweetness.

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