"You can't have excuses and results at the same time."

This is the lesson we learn while listening to "Ultimate Weightloss Secrets withChef AJ and Rich Rollon his podcast, The Rich Roll Podcast. Chef AJ is a popular vegan chef and author and now offers up a weight loss program that people swear by, called The Ultimate Weightloss Program. She is a self-described former food addict who turned her life around in her 20s by following the advice of Dr. John McDougall. The doctor got her off of nuts and oil and shifted her diet toward complex carbs that are whole food plant-based minimally processed meals.

On the podcast which was taped in 2018, Chef AJ and Roll discuss the difficulties of food addiction and the keys to losing weight on a plant-based diet. "I was morbidly obese at 11 years old, 5'6 and weighed 160 lbs," says Chef AJ. "I suffered from refined food addictions and weighed 200 lbs in my 20's, but I was vegan." After going vegan in college, AJ atemostly sweets,refined carbs such as flour and processed food, and developed a food addiction that almost took her life. She spoke openly about her thoughts of suicide.

Now a vegan for 40 years, AJ shared her success story and helpful "secrets" with Rich Roll onhow to eat your way to a better body, mind, and life. See her dramatic transformation here.

Here, her four most important lessons to keep in mind if you are trying to lose weight on a plant-based diet. For more of her success secrets, she encourages people to join her community and sign up for her diet plan.

Yes, you read that right.But to be clear, when AJtalks positively about the benefit of potatoes as a carbohydrate,she does not mean other carbs such as pasta, alcohol, sugars, or anything processedsuch as bread.She means whole grains in their whole form, cooked in water, such as beans, squash, roots vegetables like carrots, and yes potatoes. Why does she include them on a weight loss plan? "Potatoes are one of the most satisfying foods in the world,"says Chef AJ, "and more nutrient-dense then people realize."

Chef AJ's dramatic weight loss resulted fromher ditching oily foods such as nuts, and instead,eating starches such as potatoes. Doctor John McDougall, an advocate of low-fat, high starch diet, and well-known diet book author of The Starch Solutiongave that exact advice to Chef AJ early on. Dr. McDougall explains,"The fat you eat is the fat you wear." Stay away from nuts, period, that diet recommends. Chef AJ committed to this approach and noticed results within a week. During the discussion, Rich Roll immediately pointed out that this is in juxtaposition with the "Low carb, no-carb, ketosis diets." So what worked for Chef AJ and whatDr. McDougall swears by is the opposite of what the keto followers believe in.

"I was losing a pound a week by not eating nuts and eating more complex carbs, and food with fewer calories," Chef AJ notes. Rich Roll added that the reason why people become addicted to carbs is not simply that they taste so good, but the fact that there are added ingredients that make them fatty like butter, oil, and cheese.

AJ's advice to anyone who needs a new approach or wants to try to emulate her weight loss and for whom keto is not the answer is to stay away from fatty snacks like nuts and choose something like sweet potato instead.

Bottom line: Fats enhance your cravings, so the more fat you eat, the more junk you'relikely to eat. Instead, choose more complex carbs in their whole plant-based formsince they are high in fiber and nutrient-dense, which will help your body burn fat faster.

Chef AJ, who we should mention is a pastry chef and was the pastry restaurant at Sant on LaBrea in Los Angeles, and is famous for her gluten-free, oil-free, salt-free, sugar-free desserts, says ditch the oil for two weeks and you won't miss it after that.

Her advice: Oils will pack on the poundson quickly. Salad with mixed veggies for lunch are healthy, but AJ believes that where you go wrong is mixing it with an oil-based dressing. Keep in mind that onetablespoon of oil has120 calories. An average dressing serving is about four tablespoons and can deliver a whopping 400 calories.

Chef AJ told Rich Roll: "If I were to make you a meal of gluten-free pasta with vegetables and oil-free marinara, you could have a very nice big serving of food for about 500 calories." On the other hand, she adds, "If youeat that same meal at a restaurant, it would be about 500 calories from the oil in just the sauce."

Chef AJ hasnot cooked with oil or used, any oil products since 2008, she says. When she made the switchover she also jettisoned the oil when meal prepping for her husband and learned to make food so delicious that he never knew the difference. Within one week of removing the oil from his food, he took off weight. He had no idea why the scale was telling him he was lighter, she laughed.

Bottom Line: Consuming oils or oil-based foods leads tocaloric intake that isexponentially higher than you intend it to be, because you may be inclined into believing that you're eating healthy. How many times have you thought: "These are vegetables, and they are healthy,so I can have seconds or thirds." The Beet recommends that you try sauteeing your vegetables in vegetable broth for added flavor, or better yet eating them lightly steamed with some lemon juice. Roasting in the oven is another option with some salt and spices.

If you're addicted to something you have to get rid of it, ASAP. Chef AJ stresses that moderation never works for food addicts. It's better to go cold turkey thanslowly giving up something like junk food. If you're a food addict you can't think of excuses in your head. You have to just go for it and be healthy.

Chef AJ points to the Saints in backing up her philosophy:"There was a Saint named Saint Augustine who said that complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation." This is one of the hardest concepts for people to understand. "It's scary, it's going to be difficult, and that's where the healing lies," says AJ.

She goes on to explain how many plant-based doctors will say it's ok to eat a "little" of the foods we enjoy, like a little salt, a little flour, or add a little sugar, but that's not going to work for a person who needs to lose weight and is a food addict.

"Simple food is simply healthy," added Rich Roll who told listeners that he loves to eat simple rice and beans over greens with salsa four times a week.

Bottom Line: Stick to your commitments and understand that adding a little bit of what you're trying to avoid will derail your best efforts. "The joy you feel from eating healthy and limiting your calorie intake is sustainable."

The Beet would add: It's easier to move on from a breakup all at once, instead of slowly saying your goodbyes. Break up with sugar and fat.

"It's never going to be as cheap or easy as going through a drive-through," AJ said. "But the simpler you eat the easier it is."

As for excuses she has heard them all. One of Chef AJ's first weight loss clients struggled to go plant-based because shecouldn't give upcheese. She didn't want to go to France and not eat Parisian cheese. Though she had no plans to go to France she imagined how a plant-based diet might affect her travel plansthat were non-existent.

It's helpful to make your commitments public and find compassion in doing so. It's the compassion for your own life, loved ones, and animals, that made Chef AJ the success she is today.

Rich Roll adds: You have to know who you are, and that's why one day at a time is so powerful.He acknowledged that the phrase might be cliche, but also true. Most people plan for months ahead when they start a diet but the most important day is the day you're in. Roll explains that it's healthier for people to have excuses such as, "I will eat the cupcake tomorrow," to restrain yourself from giving in, at the moment. Chances are that when tomorrow comes, you might not have the same cravings.

Bottom Line:It's easier to have excuses, but they're not going to help you as much as resolve. A familiar excuse used to be the love of cheese but now there are so many good plant-based cheeses find the dairy-free alternative and stock up.

Last Thought: Chef AJ and Rich Rollare convinced that the joy you feel from eating healthy and limiting your calorie intake issustainable. Living a healthy lifestyle is the one thing that is sustainable. Listen to the full podcast here.

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Want to get faster? Sleep slow. Slow-wave sleep (SWS)the deepest, most restorative stage of sleepcan help you recover from heavy training and races.

Experts now say what and when you eat affects how much slow-wave sleep you get and how well your sleep recharges and restores your body and mind. Along with good sleep hygienelike sticking to a regular sleep schedule, powering down electronics in the last hour before bed, and keeping your sleep environment dark and quietfocusing on what you eat (and when) may help boost the quality of your deep slumber.

Sleep quality is improved if you shift your carbohydrate intake to the morning, which helps avoid a blood sugar crash right before bed and keeps blood sugar more stable overnight, says Jose Colon, M.D., MPH, a sleep disorders and lifestyle medicine specialist (and avid runner). You may also want to avoid eating in the last hour or two before bed since digestion draws blood and warmth to the core, disrupting the natural progression into deep sleep. If you need a pre-bed snack, choose something light, and with a lower glycemic indexfoods with a high glycemic index reduce slow-wave sleep, possibly because they promote inflammationsuch as a cup of veggie-rich soup or a small amount of hummus, no less than an hour before hitting the sheets.

Multiple studies show caffeine results in shorter sleep times and less slow-wave sleep. The compound stays in the system for 8 to 10 hours, so steer clear of the pick-me-up, including caffeinated gels and sports drinks, after 12pm.

Just one or two drinks daily can throw off your sleep stages, resulting in sleep thats less restorative. While alcohol makes you feel drowsy, it doesnt allow you to stay in the deeper stages of sleep and may wake you up in the wee hours once its effects wear off.

A balanced, brightly hued diet rich in phytonutrients that reduce oxidative stress can promote better-quality sleep, says Colon. Aim for 6 to 8 servings a day of colorful produce such as spinach, sweet potatoes, dark berries, plums, and squash.

Intermittent fasting may improve sleep quality, according to some studies, because digestion, particularly breaking down heavy, high-glycemic-index meals, seems to hamper sleep quality. So limiting the hours your body breaks down food could help you sleep better. Other studies show that low-carb and ketogenic diets similarly boost sleep quality and support slow-wave sleep; scientists believe the higher quantities of healthy fats in these diets may be responsible.

The following nutrients may increase the depth and quality of your sleep and boost slow-wave sleep to help restore and recharge your body and mind. As always, talk to your doc before trying any new supplement.

An anxiety-reducing amino acid found in tea. Paired with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that calms the nervous system, it can boost slow-wave sleep by 20 percent.

Research links the mineral to longer, better-quality sleep and enhanced athletic performance and recovery. Whole grains, milk, oysters, and red meat are good food sources, or pop a daily multi.

Vitamin D isnt actually a vitaminits a hormone that can increase the amount of melatonin (the hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle) your body creates. Low levels of vitamin D are linked to insomnia and fragmented, poor-quality sleep. Natural sunlight exposure helps the body make vitamin D (and catching rays in the morning may help sync your circadian rhythm so youll fall asleep easier at bedtime, too). When sunlight is scarce, find vitamin D in fatty fish, fortified foods, cheese, and egg yolks, or a supplement.

Taurine, which is found in meat, shellfish, and dairy (in lower amounts), promotes deep sleep by helping the brain process GABA. Get it from food or take a supplement hour before bed. Carnitine, an amino acid found mainly in animal products, can improve sleep quality, mood, and performance. Consider takign a supplement if you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet. The naturally occurring amino acid 5-HTP promotes healthy levels of serotonin, which increases sleep pressure, the biological drive to fall into a deep, restful sleep at bedtime. To avoid a potentially dangerous overbalance of serotonin, avoid taking 5-HTP with antidepressants.

This phospholipid improves sleep by reducing cortisol (the stress hormone, which builds up during intense exercise) and regulating circadian rhythms, especially when paired with omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. Youll find phosphatidylserine in foods such as soy, fatty fish, and liver, but its difficult to get enough of these nutrients through food alone, so consider a supplement.

The mineral is essential to high quality, restorative sleep; deficiency can cause restless legs syndrome and fatigue. Add iron-rich foods like red meat, beans and lentils, tofu, spinach, and cashews to your plate, or take a daily supplement.

Found in dark chocolate, avocados, nuts, seeds and whole grains, the mineral calms the body and mind to prepare for sleep. Get it through your diet or take a magnesium glycinate supplement one hour before bed. Be careful if you get your magnesium through chocolate, however: Chocolate also contains caffeine.

Research shows it can significantly increase slow-wave sleep by increasing the activity of GABA receptors.

Sources:Jose Colon, M.D., MPH, sleep disorders and lifestyle medicine specialist; Michael Breus, Ph.D., sleep specialist; Amy Archer RDN, integrative nutritionist; Angela Foster, nutritionist and performance coach; Carissa Alinat, Ph.D., APRN, hormone therapy specialist; Jason Koop, performance coach.

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Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond has been one of the best rebounders in the NBA since his rookie season. Being a great rebounder isnt easy, though. Hard work, in addition to being almost seven-feet-tall, has made Drummond a great rebounder. However, his diet also keeps him in tip-top shape. Surprisingly, his diet used to consist of drinking beer every day.

The Detroit Pistons selected Andre Drummond with the ninth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. Despite never really being on any great teams, Drummond has been a great player ever since coming into the league.

Drummond earned All-Rookie honors in 2012-13 after averaging 7.9 points per game and 7.6 rebounds. He continued to get better and better after that, though. He averaged over 13 points per game and over 13 rebounds in each of the next two seasons. Then, starting in 2015-16 through this season (before the league suspended play), Drummond has led the league in rebounds per game four out of five seasons. He averaged as much as 16 rebounds per game in 2017-18.

This season, for the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Drummond was averaging a career-high 17.7 points per game to go with 15.2 rebounds.

The Pistons traded Drummond to the Cavaliers at the trade deadline after he spent seven-and-a-half seasons there.

In Aug. 2019, the Detroit Free Press did a story on Drummond and how he had been doing a one beer-per-day diet. He had recently eliminated red meat from his diet, and to get the necessary amount of calories, Drummond drank a beer per day. Miller Lite is reportedly his beer of choice, according to the Free Press, and Corona is second.

He does not still do this every day, however. He explained it more in an interview with GQ in Dec. 2019.

I went through a phase where I did that to make sure that I was getting in the calories I needed, Drummond said, according to GQ. If I drink a beer, its usually a Miller Lite or Corona. Sometimes, that one beer would get me to the right place, and especially in the summer, its nice. Now its not always the same routine.

Outside of beer, Drummond told GQ that his breakfast typically consists of an omelet with some potatoes and veggies. He said that his diet is a lot of fish and leafy green veggies now after he cut out red meat and processed foods. Drummond also said that he does not like to feel weighed down on the court. Because of this, his food intake is actually pretty low.

Some days its just a bunch of fruit, plus the omelet with potatoes and veggies in it, Drummond said, according to GQ. Ill maybe have a cup of tea. I also take fish oil and vitamin D supplements. The natural sugar in the fruit plus some coffee before go-time acts as a natural pre-workout. I also usually drink Essentia Water and my chef makes his amazing homemade peanut butter chocolate chip protein bars. Thats pretty much it.

Drummond also typically eats pasta after games.

Whatever Drummond has been doing, though, he needs to keep it up. He is one of the greatest rebounders in the NBA, so his diet has been working for him.

The Detroit Pistons traded Andre Drumond to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the trade deadline. They traded him for John Henson, Brandon Knight, and a second-round pick, according to Yahoo Sports. The move gets the Pistons ready for a rebuild while the Cavaliers like how Drummond fits on their team.

Drummond has a $28.75 million player option for next season, according to Yahoo Sports. In an interview with SBNation in April, Drummond said that he had not decided if he is going to opt-in or not.

For me I havent really thought too deep into my next decision yet because obviously we cant really do anything yet, Drummond said, according to SBNation.

Drummond is expected to opt-in, though, according to Yahoo Sports. This is due to the uncertainty around the NBA salary cap because of COVID-19, and because not many teams have a lot of cap space this summer.

Whether it is on the Cleveland Cavaliers or another team, Andre Drummond will most likely be one of the top rebounders in the NBA again next season. When that season will take place, though, is one of the biggest question-marks Drummond and his peers face right now.

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Were often told to eat more fruits and vegetables and for good reason. Many of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables are responsible for numerous health benefits, in particular preventing a wide range of diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.

A growing body of evidence even suggests that flavonoids, a group of compounds found in almost every fruit and vegetable including tea, citrus fruit, berries, red wine, apples, and legumes can actually reduce your risk of developing certain cancers, heart disease and stroke. Now, recent evidence even suggests that diets high in flavonoids can actually lower your risk of Alzheimers disease and dementia.

Flavonoids are thought to lower cancer risk by making malignant cancer cells less able to divide and grow. They also act as antioxidants, which can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by unstable molecules. They even reduce inflammation in the body, which is a common feature of many chronic diseases. Most of these mechanisms explain the health benefits reported in animal or cell-based studies and the data from these studies can be incredibly valuable in understanding how flavonoids work on the human body, too.

However, previous studies using animal or cell models dont necessarily translate to people. In humans, even when diets are high in flavonoids, these arent readily absorbed into the gut. Flavonoids are also difficult to study as they belong to a very diverse group of chemical compounds. Not much is known about how theyre metabolised after being consumed, or their potential to enter and act in certain tissues of the body, such as the brain.

We know that Alzheimers disease and dementia are caused by a number of factors, including genetics, family history, ageing, environmental factors, health conditions (particularly obesity and diabetes), race and sex. This is why predicting and preventing the disease is often difficult.

But several studies suggest that consuming flavonoid-rich diets can help manage some of the symptoms of Alzeimers disease, and benefit cognitive ability. Which is perhaps not surprising, as Alzheimers and dementia are both linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Flavonoids have already been shown to be beneficial in managing and preventing these diseases.

Until now, studies have struggled to pinpoint which flavanoids makes the difference. But this latest study has been able to show which flavonoids are linked with lower risk of Alzheimers disease and dementia.

A recent study, which is one of the most detailed to date, has found that diets high in flavonoids decreased risk of developing Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia.

The researchers followed 2,801 subjects between the ages of 28 and 62, over a period of 19.7 years. Participants had their consumption of flavonoids measured throughout. These numbers were also statistically adjusted if participants changed the amount of flavonoids they ate on average during the study.

The researchers found that higher long-term dietary intake of flavonoids is associated with lower risks of Alzheimers disease and dementia in American adults. Though the study doesnt state the specific amount of flavonoid-rich foods, or if a specific group of flavonoids were associated with lower risk. However, it does show that people who ate the most flavonoids, had a lower risk of developing Alzheimers disease and dementia, compared to those who consumed the least.

Given the complexity of flavonoids, the authors looked at the effect of different types of flavonoids in the diet. They found eating a higher amount of three classes of flavonoids (specifically flavonols, anthocyanins, and flavonoid polymers) had lower risk of Alzheimers disease and dementia. Flavonols and anthocyanins had a similar effect for Alzheimers alone.

The foods they looked at included orange juice, tea, oranges, apples, blueberries, pears and strawberries. Tea, apples and pears were common sources of flavonols and flavonoid polymers. Anthocyanins are found in berries and red wine.

However, these types of studies can be affected by many variables in the sample study. These include a wide range of population factors, known as confounders, that have to be accounted for, as they can impact the reported results. Confounders can include anything from social status, gender, race, weight and occupation.

The study accounted for several confounders including age, sex, education level, energy intake, smoking, cholesterol levels, hypertension, genetics, and diabetes. They were able to show that regardless of these confounders, eating a diet rich in flavonoids over your lifetime was beneficial for reducing Alzheimers risk.

Though this study doesnt explain why flavonoids have this beneficial effect on Alzheimers disease, its clear that high, long-term dietary intake of a wide range of flavonoids is associated with lower risks of Alzheimers disease and dementia in adults. However, it doesnt claim flavonoids cure Alzheimers, nor will consuming flavonoids on their own prevent it.

Evidence from this study shows clearly that eating foods rich in flavonoids over your lifetime is significantly linked to reducing Alzheimers disease risk. However, their consumption will be even more beneficial alongside other lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, managing a healthy weight and exercising.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson comes in many forms the Men's Health cover institution is a philanthropist, a tequila maker, a father of three, ex-professional football player-turned-serial weightlifter, wrestler and a cheat day destroyer. At one point, he was also Hercules the Greek hero and god at the forefront of 2014's release of the same name, directed by Brett Ratner.

The film, while polarising with critics, gained attention and press in other areas. Namely, DJ's enormous, battle-hardened physique that was worthy of Olympus itself. It was the result of a challenging task to realistically portray an ancient Greek demigod that was approached with a hardcore workout (more on that later) and a daunting shift in caloric intake.

Cue Dwayne Johnson's '12 Labours' diet: an absolute behemoth of an eating plan that saw the six-foot-five Hercules star, consuming seven meals a day across a 22-week plan. "For 'Hercules,' I went for the demigod look: big and mean. When you're playing a character like the son of Zeus, you only get one shot," said Johnson.

"The intensity of the training was definitely up, as was the volume of training. I really wanted to make it the definitive version of Hercules. We wanted to make it darker in tone and we based it off Steve Moore and Admira Wijaya's 'Hercules: The Thracian Wars' graphic novel, which is pretty dark."

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To help fuel this extreme workout programme which was almost half a year long Johnson needed calories. Lots of them. In a Tweet from 2014, captioned: "our training is key, but diet is crucial", DJ shared the precise details of his immense meal plan. They were as follows.

"It was all about hard work, discipline, and balance. I had carbs with every meal, so there was always a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats," DJ explained. To help put this nutritional payload to work, Johnson dedicated an equally impressive amount of time into training.

"I start working out pretty early, around 4 a.m. When I'm filming, I do cardio and I lift before going to set. I train about six days a week, and even when I'm not filming I get up between 3 and 5 a.m. just to train. I love training when the sun is coming up because it allows me to put on my headphones and step off the crazy treadmill that is everyone's life. I have my headphones on and I'm listening to my music, and I'm 100 percent focused. There's no wasted time or effort when it comes to me and the weights," he explained.

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"I work out for about 90 minutes, or maybe an hour and 45 minutes. When I hit the gym, I'm coming! I train hard, I come to kick ass clanging and banging. With something like "Hercules," I was in costume and make-up for a few hours before shooting, so I'd have to get in the workout early." According to Military.com, Dwayne Johnson's Hercules chest workout looked a little like this:

Plus, his arms and abs session looks just as hardcore:

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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ

The empty shelves are hard to miss.

No, not the ones in the paper products aisleI mean the pet food.

The canned food Wombat likes isnt there. Beauregards bag odry is gone. Instead, we find brands weve never heard of, or different foods by the same company. There is one small box of cat litter. And it doesnt clump.

What happened?

For the record, statements from various pet food manufacturers and sales companies say that the food is there, but measures to ensure worker health have slowed delivery.

At the same time, meat processing plants are changing practices to slow the spread of COVID-19, and package delivery services seem extra busy as we try to find what we want online.

Ideally, you picked up an extra sack of food the last time you shopped, or you ordered your preferred cat food (plus litter!) online a month ago and its arriving soon. We are not all so well organized.

Whats a pet owner to do when confronted by empty shelves?

You can make your own food. Its not as simple as scraping half your plate into the dogs dishtheres nutrition advice to keep in mindbut homemade is worth trying, especially if you have a picky pet who is grieving the loss of those little containers of fanciness.

First, some things to consider. I would strongly encourage a cooked diet versus a raw diet, said Catskill Veterinary Services veterinarian and River Reporter columnist Dr. Joseph DAbbraccio. Raw diets can have some health benefits, but I would certainly caution people about the exposure to raw meat products and the risk that presents.

If your pet has health issues (like kidney or liver trouble), or stomach sensitivity, they should be very careful about what they feed, and speak to their veterinary team, he said.

Second, do no harm. Lists abound of foods your pet shouldnt eat. For instance, dogs should avoid chocolate, grapes, raisins, onions, garlic and mouthwash, among other things. Cats shouldnt eat foods from the dog list, plus fat trimmings and bones, lots of liver or tuna, more than a bit of dog food, and more.

For more info, see these http://www.bit.ly/RRdogfood and http://www.bit.ly/RRcatfood.

Third, what can you feed your pet?

For cats, http://www.pets.webmd.com says cooked meat or fish is fine. Oats are good (and they keep the cat, erm, regular), as is cooked corn or cornmeal mush. Cooked eggs are also an option. Vegetables can be great; in fact, pet.webmd recommends a veggie burger (but no onions or garlic). Pumpkin is great if your cat needs more fiber.

For dogs, the American Kennel Club and http://www.pet.webmd list a wide variety of safe foods. On the good list are cooked, plain grains like brown rice, eggs, peanut butter, cooked meat and fish (but watch the canned tuna) and yogurt. Pumpkin and raw carrots are good. Apple slices, too, according to http://www.cesarsway.com.

What about supplements?

Human vitamins are for humansdont give them to your pets. Dr DAbbraccio says there are several pet multivitamins that are appropriate; he suggests checking out http://www.standardprocess.com/veterinary-formulas. You can always call your own vet for more information.

Now, crafting a recipe.

You might not need one, aside from cooking those foods that require it. But if you want to prepare your pet food, Dr. DAbbraccio recommends http://www.bit.ly/RRrecipesforpets, which allows you to input the various foods you have on hand, and it will tell you how much to use and the nutrition profile.

For the process itself, you can cook meat and chop it up. Ramona Jan, of Damascus, PA, has cooked chicken gizzards and pureed them in the blender. Her Bosco loves it.

Dr. DAbbraccio adds, The texture doesnt really seem to matter to many pets if you are talking about dogs and cats. Even animals that have severe dental disease or no teeth will eat and enjoy hard/solid food. Lightly processing is fine, such as chopped up.

Say pandemic-related shortages go on for a while. How long can we safely provide a homemade pet diet? Dr DAbbraccio says, For the more long termlonger than a monthId say people should seek further advice from a veterinary professional.

Oh, and subbing something in for hard-to-find cat litter? This site offers some suggestions, including the easy and not too time-consuming sand from your local garden store. (Getting dirt from outside seems cheaper still, but cat fans worry about worms.)

With any luck, our store shelves will once again groan under the weight of a thousand types of pet food. But in the meantime, you can provide, which is really what good pet parenting is all about.

If you use a veterinarian (not everyone does for small rodents) you should contact him/her. Some, like flying squirrels, require specific amounts of certain vitamins, so you need to be careful.

Purina (maker of pet food and Tidy Cats cat litter) said, Our amazing associates are working in our U.S. plants (keeping a safe distance from each other) to make the food, treats and litter that you feed and use with your dogs and cats, and continue to provide industry-leading quality and safety checks at every step for every batch. We know that increased demand has led to some empty shelves, and we will continue working hard to make sure you can find Purina products on shelves (or in your online carts) to meet your food and litter needs.

The site http://www.petfoodindustry.com noted sales of Blue Buffalo (made by General Mills) grew rapidly in March, lending credence to the idea that we bought a lot, at least then.

From MarsPetcare (which also owns pet hospital chain Banfield): In essential facilities, like factories, labs and veterinary hospitals, new health and safety procedures have been put in place, including social distancing, health screenings, additional site cleanings and strict use of personal protective equipment.

Although, keep in mind, theyre thinking about long-term use:

Cailin Heinze wrote on http://www.vetnutrition.tufts.eduthat an improperly prepared home-cooked diet can seriously harm your pets health, especially for a growing kitten or puppy... Whereas all commercial pet foods must legally meet or exceed certain amounts of nutrients to be marketed as complete and balanced foods, studies have shown that the vast majority of recipes that pet owners design for their pets, or obtain from magazines, books, or the internet are deficient in one or more essential nutrients. A big problem is that these inadequate levels of nutrients may not be evident for weeks or even years in adult animals, until the pet has a serious health problem that may not be easily reversed.

Another vet, Jennifer Coates over on http://www.petsmd.com, warned that, although owners may start with an adequate diet, they often tinker with the food, creating something that their pet will eat but is not nutritionally adequate. This can be mitigated with pet vitamins, as mentioned in this story: http://www.bit.ly/homemadepetfooddanger.

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Even though the country is in a nationwide lockdown, #90DaysWithoutSugarand #FetchYourBody2020 havent faded away. Instead, these hashtags have become motivationfor people to work even harder to stay active and healthy.

The creator of the hashtags, Sam Hlonyana, has had his own weight strugglesand admits he tried unrealistic and unsustainable methods to lose weight in thepast.

Read more: Theseinfluencers are keeping fit and fabulous through yoga

Ihave been on every diet out there. I lost weight before but never managed tokeep it off. I spent money going on all the new diets and I was frustrated,Sam tells Move!.

Heonly started losing weight and keeping it off when he changed his lifestyle to starteating well and exercising.

The 90 DayMovement started in January 2019 with the #90DaysWithoutSugar challenge. I didmy own experiment of going 90 days without processed sugar and foods. I managedto lose 20kg in four months. People started DMing me and asking about thesecret behind my weight loss. I created the #90DaysWithoutSugar programme toanswer people and help as many as I can to lose weight, he adds.

The focus of the #90DaysWithoutSugar challenge is mainly weightloss and healthy living.

At the beginning of the year, #FetchYourBody2020 rose to the topof the trends list for those who want to lose body fat or defeat sugaraddiction. It is about people working on fetching their dream bodies. Whetherthat means running a marathon, benching 200kg or forming a six-pack.

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Sam beams with pride when he speaks about how he has impacted thelives of people by simply changing his own.

My big hairyaudacious goal (BHAG) is to help one million people to defeat their sugar addictions.So, I really feel that Im close to achieving this BHAG when I see how manypeople have owned this hashtag and, more importantly, are making healthy livingthe new norm. Im so happy many people are finding out that working on habitswill transform their health like never before, he adds.

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According to reports, a major part of Adeles weight loss is credited to the sirtfood diet she followed. Her former instructor Camila Goods told The Sun, I dont believe she liked exercise much but she has changed her lifestyle and I believe that 90 percent was dieting.

So what is this miraculous diet that, by the way, even allows you to have red wine and dark chocolate?

UK based nutritionists Adian Goggins and Glen Matten came up with the diet in a recipe book and guide in 2016.

According to Healthline, the sirtfood diet is based on increasing the level of sirtuins (SIRTS) a group of seven proteins found in the body which could help regulate a variety of functions such as metabolism, inflammation, and ageing.

Foods that could boost sirtuins are called sirtfoods. Some top sirtfoods include:

By claiming to turn on the skinny gene (mimicking the effect of diet and exercise), along with calorie restriction, the diet can help people lose over 3 kgs in one week.

Amita Salvi, Senior Manager, Dietetics department, Saifee Hospital, believes that the diet has a lot of good to offer.

The foods that this diet tells you to eat are all good and healthy, loaded with antioxidants that promote brain function, protect the heart, reduce sugar levels and are also high in fibre. These leave you feeling full and energetic.

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Childhood obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges facing the UK.

According to findings from the 2018/2019 National Child Measurement Programme, more than one in five children aged 4-5 years is overweight or obese. By 10-11 years of age, statistics rise to more than one in three.

In an effort to combat obesity rates, the UK Government initiated a Childhood Obesity Plan in 2016, with new chapters published in 2018 and 2019. Embedded in these chapters are food and beverage reformulation targets, which aim to reduce the amount of sugar, salt, and calories in finished products.

Yet to date, such targets focus on reducing specific unhealthy nutrients, rather than increasing the amount of healthy nutrients. Could, and should, the Government broaden its approach and set positive nutrition targets for industry?

According to Kate Halliwell, who heads up UK Diet and Policy at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), a more holistic approach to tackling health concerns should look beyond singular ingredients, such as sugar and salt.

The Government has been challenging food manufacturers to reduce salt levels for several years, with salt reduction targets published in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2014.

Concerning sugar, manufacturers were set a voluntary target to cut sugar across a range of products that contribute most to childrens sugar intakes by at least 20% by 2020. And a Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) was imposed in 2018.

Yet at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum yesterday (11 May), the trade organisation which represents food and non-alcoholic drink manufacturers operating in the UK urged policymakers and legislators to broaden this scope.

Considering the UKs existing targets, the diet and policy lead noted that there is no mention of positive nutrition, or positive elements in the diet.

This is at odds with findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, published in The Lancet last year, she suggested. The report tracked consumption of dietary factors on 195 countries between 1990 to 2017, concluding that one in five deaths are associated with poor diet.

If you break these down for the UK, I think its interesting to note that the top [four] contributors [to mortality] are all positive factors, Halliwell continued, citing low intake of whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, and vegetables.

We dont have any formal government policies that are trying to encourage the consumption of these products. There are certainly no policies [currently being discussed] with industry, in [a similar vein] to sugar and salt reduction in products.

I think if we are looking at a holistic programme, then we should start to consider how we incorporate these elements in, as well as thinking about the elements we should be reducing.

While few positive nutrition targets exist in Europe, a strategy in Denmark has proved fruitful.

The Danish Whole Grain Partnership (WGP) was established in 2008 to create target-oriented and effective activities to encourage Danes to eat more whole grains, and consequently improve public health.

Since that time, Denmark has seen whole grain intake rise significantly. According to the WGP, Danes now have an average intake of 63g of whole grain per day, and 30% of the Danish population now eats the recommended intake of 75g of whole grain per day.

Danes with the lowest whole grain intake have now doubled their intake compared to the previous average.

For FDFs Halliwell, the WGP is a good example of multisectoral collaboration to achieve positive nutrition targets. It is a partnership across industry, NGOs, and government, she explained during the online conference. They actually have a whole grain recommendation in Denmark. We dont have that here [in the UK]. Our closest equivalent would be fibre, but they are not directly comparable.

They [instigated] a big consumer campaign, there is a logoand theyve managed to double the intakeacross all socio demographics.

A comparable initiative in the UK could be The Food Foundations Peas Please programme. Peas Please brings together farmers, retailers, fat food and restaurant chains, caterers, processors and government departments to make it easier for everyone to consumer more vegetables.

The project aims to secure commitments from industry and Government to improve the availability, acceptability, affordability and quality of vegetables on offer in shops, schools, and fast food restaurants.

At the conference, the general feeling was that Government can, and should, do more to combat childhood obesity.

Fran Bernhardt, for example, who coordinates UK charity Sustains Childrens Food Campaign, suggested that shifting industry to increase whole grain, fruit, and vegetable content through product reformulation, requires government guidance.

We really need a clear line, she told delegates. When we have had conversations with [actors] across the sector, from health experts [to industry players], we have heard that we need a clear line for everyone to work towards.

And prior to embarking on timely and expensive reformulation development, businesses want to ensure that such lines and targets will still be in place by the time the new product reaches shelves, Bernhardt continued.

We need to be making sure that there are clear lines for all and that [policymakers] maintains that policy line. So, I would say we need the Government to step in there.

This sentiment was reiterated by Professor Maggie Rae, President of the Faculty of Public Health in her concluding remarks.

It is important to recognise that weve just not seen enough from Government on policies and I was particularly pleased to see the point made that there is really no formal government policy except for salt and sugar, [as well as] the points made about the need toinclude other issues that make a healthy diet, and how we get more of those into our policy framework.

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Is there anythingKhloe Kardashian can't do?

TheKeeping Up With the Kardashian's star isn't letting quarantine get in the way of building her endurance and strength and she's using daughterTrue Thompson to build that stamina.

On Tuesday, the mother-of-one took to her Instagram Stories to share her morning workout routine. But what has everyone on Twitter in awe of the 35-year-old is a video in which she's running uphill with True's stroller strapped to her waist.

Bible, it's safe to say Khloe's one strong momma in every sense.

In 2018, following the birth of True in April, theKUWTK star revealed her plan to get "snatched" once again.

For starters, she cleared the air about allegedly following starvation diets to achieve her fitness goals.

"I truly dislike when people report I've lost a tremendous amount of weight in a short amount of time or when people claim I'm doing these ridiculous diets," she tweeted at the time. "It's really setting the wrong tone. I believe in making lifestyle changes when it comes to my food."

Instead, the reality TV star explained that she relies on a plan formulated by her nutritionist at the timeDr. Philip Goglia.

"He's not about fad diets or the latest crazes, just a healthy and nutritious diet," she said. "The protein-heavy menu provides enough energy for her to go beast mode in the gym. The best part is that I'm never hungry because I'm always eating."

Watch the video of Khloe below!

Aside from staying on top of her fitness game, Khloe has also spent time at home sharing adorable pics and videos of her baby girl. Most recently, Khloe celebrated True's second birthday with her fatherTristan Thompsonat home amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

In April, a source told E! News that, "Khloe is going to have a special birthday party at home for True with Tristan. She'll make the day extra special for True, even though it will be just them."

"Khloe is going to go out of her way to make it a fun day for True with egg-dyeing and sweets," the insideradded. "She and Tristan are getting along well and it's been nice to have him around more than they expected."

The two are reportedly social distancing together as well.

Watch the Mother's Month Edition of Keeping Up With the Kardashians at 3:30 pm Saturdays, only on E!

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