Mariah Huq looks great in curve-clinging denim these days and if you ask her, that's no thanks to carbs. In a recent Instagram post, the Married to Medicine cast member twirled around wearing a tight jumpsuit that showed off her slim physique. And in the hashtags she added to her caption, the fashion plate made sure to give credit to the popular diet she's following.

In one hashtag, the producer wrote "TRIMMING down," and in another one she spelled out: "Keto." Mariah has opened up about her low-carb, high-fat lifestyle before. Back in March she shared an example of the types of meals she's having lately and revealed herhack for beating cravings.

"I'm trying to stay fit so I'll just take an egg with spicy Guacamole!" she wrote. "When I'm on a diet I always cook [my family] everything I like or want, b/c I get full just from smelling it while I cook!" She does have her cheat days, though just like her fellow Keto enthusiast Briana Culberson does.

Showing a fried fish sandwich with coleslaw in a May 6 Instagram share, Mariah wrote: "YES fried fish Samich! What ya'll know bout that? Don't come hating either talking about spaghetti goes with this! This is more than enough for my cheat day!" She added "no Keto today" in the hashtags.

But whatever she waseating or not eating on the day she took this photo, it's clear that Mariah was feeling and looking fantastic.

Back in December, Mariah revealed that she had shed 14 pounds in five weeks. "Chile the struggle is real!" she wrote back then. "I'm letting have at Christmas..probably gain ever pound back#FACT." Or, maybe not.

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Being in quarantine,it's tempting to think the world is standing still. But in fact the seasons and your body are constantly changing and evolving, asAyurveda teaches us. Humans are merely an expression of nature a microcosm of the macrocosm. Thus, we are constantlymoving forwardalong with the seasons.

The respite Mother Nature is receiving from the hustles and bustles of daily human life traffic, pollution, waste, etc. is evident, at least in my part of the world. Spring has sprung in a way I havent seen in a long time. The birds are loud and every day is filled with the vibrancy of new life sprouting everywhere. It's like with us humans out of the way, the natural world has room to breathe and stretch and emerge stronger.

We can do the same for our bodies. Warmer weather invites us to shed some layers and become a little lighter. In this, the earth provides us with the means to do so: Abundant sunshine, warmer days, and food to help cleanse our systems and lighten our load. Notice the foods that your body is craving right now. As the thermometer rises, we may be feeling naturally called to more smoothies, salads, and light vegetables as opposed to stews, heavy soups, and rich sauces. While many of us may be curtailing the frequency with which we go to the grocery store or farmers market, when you are there, look at the produce first. What seems particularly alive right now?Seasonal Food Guide is an easy way to see what foods arecurrentlyabundant and ripe in your region.

In Ayurveda, we look more at certain tastes of foods to support optimal health as opposed to the macronutrients of food. As the weather turns warmer and the light stays in the sky longer, we turn from foods that are oily, heavy, sour and sweet tastes that can ground us and keep us warm - to foods that are pungent, bitter, astringent, dry andcitrusy tastes that help cleanse the system and put a little more spring to our step. Youll find Ayurveda is actually quite intuitive, as your body will likely crave more of these foods naturally.

1. Arugula: One of my favorite greens, it is easy to distinguish this green from others by its bitter, peppery, and astringent tastes.Arugula is a great base for any salad, packed with calcium and vitamin K which both aidin normal blood clotting.

2. Artichoke: Rich in fiber and folic acid and vitamin C, artichokes are easy to prepare. Simply steam for about 20-30 minutes and begin to peel away the leaves to reach the heart.

3. Asparagus: This is one vegetable youll see pop up all over the place right now and with good reason. Asparagus is high in fiber and vitamin K. Roasted with a drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper is the easiest way to prepare asparagus.

4. Strawberries: Yes, the perfect strawberry can be deliciously sweet but it is also light and an excellent source of antioxidants. A great option for a light breakfast or a sweet treat.

5. Cruciferous vegetables: These healthy veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are rich in folate and phytonutrients. Lightly steam them or roast them without excessive sauces or oils.

6. Radishes: Like arugula, the bitter and peppery flavor of radishes make them a springtime favorite. They can help detoxify the stomach and liver and are a natural diuretic, helping to cleanse the system.

7. Beets: All you have to do is take a look at the rich red color of beets to understand their power to support the blood and circulation. They are also a great detoxifierand taste delicious roasted in salads.

8. Spring onions: This time of year, leeks and ramps are a favorite ingredient of chefs who rely on local produce to create seasonal menus. Like their brothers and sisters, garlic and onions, they carry strong bitter and astringent properties.

9.Certain Spices: Thesecan be used to assist the body's cleansing process. Turmeric, ginger, black pepper, asafoetida (similar to garlic), cayenne, and mustard seeds are all supportive in ridding the body of additional phlegm and toxins (known in Ayurveda as ama) that may emerge this time of year. They also help support digestion. Consider adding these to some sauteed greens, making a homemade salad dressing with some of the ingredients or experiment with a spice blend including all of these ingredients and sprinkle on some roasted vegetables.

In addition, intermittent fasting is a good way to assist the internal cleansing process of the body and prevent disease. Eating one meal a day in the afternoon is recommended with potentially a light breakfast such as fruit and an easy to digest meal at nightlike a green soup or simply broth. Try to recognize when the body is full and resist overeating.

All of these tips will help ensure, like Mother Nature, you are bursting with energy and vitality as you spring into spring and summer. For light, summery dishes, check out our recipes tab on The Beet.

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Weight loss can be an uphill struggle for many people. With many diets to choose from, people often dont know which would suit them. Snacking is one of the huge problems people face when trying to lose weight and an expert has revealed how eating this one snack regularly can help with the weight loss journey.

Almonds contain lots of healthy fats, fibre, protein, magnesium and vitamin E.

The health benefits of almonds include lower blood sugar levels, reduced blood sugar and lower cholesterol levels.

They can also reduce hunger and promote weight loss.

Speaking to theExpress.co.ukDr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online said: Many people remain unaware that eating nuts regularly has health benefits and can help them lose weight.

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She explains that during a 2014 study, a group of 108 women who were overweight or obese were studied closely.

They were divided into two groups and both groups were asked to follow a calorie controlled diet for three months.

One group was also asked to eat 50g almonds per day, Dr Deborah Lee explained.

After the study, both groups had lost weight. However, weight loss was significantly greater in the almond-eating group compared to the non-nut eaters.

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The average weight loss in the almond group was 3.68 Kg compared 1.27 Kg in the non-nut group.

The group who ate almonds also showed significantly lower cholesterol, just one health benefit of eating almonds.

Dr Deborah Lee explains how nuts are high in protein and fibre.

She said: They help you feel fuller for longer. It has been suggested they may lead to an increase in your resting expenditure (thermogenesis) although this has not been proven.

A lot of people tend to avoid snacking on nuts as they are high in calories.

However Dr Deborah Lee states that eating a handful of nuts every day is a healthy snack which can aid weight loss.

Healthline suggests that because of the high amount of fibre found in almonds and all nuts in general, they keep you fuller for longer.

Both protein and fibre are known to increase feelings of fullness. This can help you eat fewer calories which in turn, will help aid weight loss.

In order to lose weight your diet needs to be in a calorie deficit. This means your body is burning more calories than you are consuming.

The NHS recommends losing around one to two pounds a week but everyones body is different and everyone has a different metabolism and weight loss can differ from person to person.

Nuts, including almonds contain several nutrients that your body struggles to break down and digest.

A portion of almonds does not count towards your five a day due to their high fat content.

However, according to BBC Good Food, a healthy portion would appear to be around 20g-50g a day for adults incorporated into a balanced diet.

Your body does not absorb ten to 15 percent of the calories in nuts. Due to their satiating properties, nuts are a great addition to an effective weight loss diet.

The benefits of eating almonds help stretch much further than weight loss but incorporated into a healthy diet plan can help achieve results.

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Updated: May 10, 2020 7:27:34 am Make sure your mother consumes a healthy diet. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

A mother showers all her love and care for her children and works hard to make sure that all their needs are met. However, once we grow up to become independent, we sometimes fail to notice that our mother is ageing as well.

Have we ever given a thought to what she eats all day? While trying to give us a nutritious meal, has she been able to meet her own requirements? Though age is just a number, it still brings with it several physiological, metabolic and psychological changes in our body, explained Dr Meghana Pasi, nutrition consultant with Arogya Worlds MyThali program. Some of these are:

*Decline in physical activity, reduced digestion and metabolism, and decreased immunity.*Obesity among older adults puts them at the risk of chronic degenerative disorders like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.*Women are more prone to lower bone mass due to pregnancy, childbirth and later menopause, resulting in depletion of bones. The estrogen hormone, (responsible for maintaining bone density) drops considerably leading to a higher risk of osteoporosis.*Muscles lose size and strength leading to fatigue, weakness and reduced tolerance to exercise.

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Does this remind you of any complaints that your mom has had? Observational studies provide evidence that adopting a healthy lifestyle i.e. a nutritious diet combined with physical activity are associated with a reduced risk of premature death due to degenerative disorders. Help your mom stay healthy by making right food choices and eating a balanced diet. This investment will make a difference in the long term, said Dr Pasi.

Below is a daily food calendar

Put a personal note for your mom, print it out and gift it to her on Mothers Day!

*Include all five food groups: cereals/grains/millets, pulses/dals/legumes, egg/meat/fish, milk /milk products, fruits and vegetables in your meals which provide carbs, proteins, vitamins, minerals and fibre.

*Do not skip breakfast and have it ideally between 8 am and 9 am. Have idli/dosa, poha, veg parathas, eggs, salad, milk, cereals, fruits etc. These will provide complex carbs, proteins and fibre.

*Mid-morning meal should comprise of a handful of nuts and one fruit at 11 am.

*For lunch at 1 pm, make your thali by including salads, curd, veggies, dal and chapatis/rice. Include green veggies which are seasonally and locally available.

*Munch on a bowl of fruits, roasted chana, and peanuts over cookies, chips or samosas, with tea as evening snack around 5 pm.

*Make your dinner by 8 pm light with bisibele rice with curd, dal rice or khichdi and vegetable or soup with pulao.

*At bedtime, have a glass of warm milk with turmeric. This not only helps you get good sleep but also boosts your immunity.

*Hydrate. Do not forget to have 2-3 litres of water every day. Coconut water, lassi, buttermilk, green tea, lime juice are good options to beat dehydration.

*Red meat, refined processed and packed foods, oily and sweet foods, pickles, papads, namkeens.

*Protein-rich foods: Pulses and legumes, milk, and its products, soybean, eggs, lean meat, and nuts.*Calcium-rich foods: Almonds, milk and milk products, green veggies, legumes, fish, and oil seeds*Vitamin D: egg yolk, green veggies, fatty fish and seafood, milk, vitamin D supplements

These nutrients help in improving bone health, muscle recovery and increase immunity. Make sure to have:

*1gm protein per kg body weight*600mg calcium per day*600-800 IU vitamin D per day

*Exercise, go for walks. Expose yourself to sunlight for sufficient vitamin D.*Join a yoga class (online for now), play with your grandkids, do strength training 30 minutes everyday.

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers who have tirelessly and selflessly worked for building a better generation.

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Hrithik Roshan eats clean and wholesome food. Yup, hes not a fussy eater. Hes not obsessed with plating and eating food worthy of the grams aesthetic or exotic ingredients that are hard to source. Hes the Greek God who loves his locally grown veggies, weekly cheat days as well as homemade kadhas!

I eat clean and wholesome. A protein-rich diet, clean carbs and one cheat day! But these days I am relishing a lot of Indian vegetables, he said in an email interview to GQ. He also said that hes a big believer of making the best of whatever situation hes in. And for the situation we are in right now, hes included immunity boosting foods such as Vitamin C and Ginger turmeric hot water concoction also kadha in our households in his diet along with his three must-have foods.

1. "Good source protein

2. Green vegetables and fresh fruits

3. Lots of water"

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Roshan, whos also the face and co-owner of the uber popular activewear brand HRX and the famed HRX workout routine, also shared that hes remodelled his usual workout routine to help him stay fit during the lockdown. These days I do a yoga stretching routine in the morning. Which takes about an hour. And my evening workout is circuit training combining 5-6 exercises which have weights, functional all included. My usual workout is a combination of strength training, cardio and weights. HRX workout is a derivative of my routine yes and its a part of my regime too.

Well weights or not, we really hope youre making time to workout as well during this lockdown. Take a look at some easy home workout exercises here.

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For Men's Health Fitness Director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, creating the perfect eating schedule wasnt always easy.

Ive been strength training since I was in high school, but for a long time, I wasnt in control of my diet and didnt know what I was doing, he says. Once I learned that about five or six years ago, then I was able to make really good gains in terms of strength and the size I wanted.

Samuel keeps to a rigid eating schedule, making sure to fuel every 2 hours from the moment he wakes up. He also tracks how much he eats throughout the day. His preferred daily amounts are around 180 grams of protein, 120 to 180 grams of carbohydrates and 60 to 90 grams of fats.

"As long as Im awake, Im gonna eat. I want to be sure that I have some form of nutrition floating through my system so my muscles can constantly get a re-supply of nutrients." he says.

Samuel's day usually begins at 7:30 a.m., when he reaches for a shake. He likes to mix 1 scoops of whey protein, 1 tablespoon of almond butter, a greens supplement to get some antioxidants, and water to get his first food source of the day.

There is one catch: Its not necessarily the best tasting drink, Samuel says. But it also doesnt taste as bad as you may think. By 10:00 a.m., Samuel is ready for another shake to carry him through morning meetings.

When noon comes around, Samuel switches to natural sources of protein. A typical lunch for him includes six ounces of salmon, three ounces of brown rice, and two to three ounces of broccoli. That way, he gets a good green vegetable, a slow-burning carb to keep him going through the rest of the day, and a great go-to protein source. He repeats this meal at about 2:30 p.m. I dont need a lot of choices in my diet, he says, as long as its giving me the fuel I need.

At 5:00 p.m., it's workout mode. Before training Samuel tries to get in another meal. Because hes looking to bring a variety of natural protein sources into his food routine, he likes to have five to six ounces of a protein (either chicken, beef or pork), four ounces of potatoes, and a side of peppers and onions.

If he feels like he needs to add some fat into his dinner, then hell eat a spoonful of almond butter straight out of the jar. Hell repeat this again around 7:30 p.m. and by 10:00 p.m., he has his last fueling by eating some salmon and broccoli.

As for hydration, Samuel has a target of finishing a gallon of water a day. Although it might seem daunting (especially at work), he makes it easier by carrying around a large bottle of water everywhere, especially at meetings where he doesnt always need to speak.

I dont have to talk for every minute of every single meeting, he says. Meetings are a great chance to sit back when somebody else is talking and guzzle as much water as I possibly can.

Even though Samuels diet looks regimented, he does like to have a cheat day on Saturdays. He does have some caveats though: He respects his water intake, eating intervals ,and protein intake. But dont think he only likes to eat salmon and broccolihe does love some peanut butter cups and a slice or two of cheesecake.

So whats Samuels advice for someone looking to create their own eating structure? Find something that will work with you for the long haul and will give you the nutrients necessary for health and for building muscle. Find a way that works for you. Dont fall into the trap of going onto a restricted system. Build a system that you can maintain.

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