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What food is truly sustainable? The McCartney family, rapper Loyle Carner, chef Douglas McMaster and climate activist Anna Taylor tell all

The Sunday Times,November 10 2019, 12:01am

The McCartney family are passionate about the planet. From the Meat Free Monday campaign Sir Paul launched with his daughters Stella and Mary to Stellas Today for Tomorrow award for young activists combating climate change, they wear their eco-credentials on their sleeve.

It was their idea to bring together a group of like-minded people to discuss sustainability and in particular how we think about the future of food. Its a hot topic right now, with the exhibition Food: Bigger than the Plate at the V&A and the publication of the Jonathan Safran Foer book We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast.

I love that book, exclaims Stella McCartney. Ive just collaborated with him on a new collection. Perhaps surprising, given that

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According to my kids, who are vigilantly counting down, Christmas is just over six weeks away. The amount of times they told me this correlated with the amount of Christmas parties we added to our November-December calendar in the past week. This time of year can feel like an uphill battle as far as your health and fitness go, but it doesn't have to be. Food planning plus quick and adaptable workouts could be key. If you are normally an early morning exerciser but extra evening catch-ups are making it harder to get up, do your workout at lunchtime instead. Or break your session into smaller parts. Instead of one hour each morning, you might do 15-20 minutes in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon or evening. You might only have 10 minutes to spare but that is still better than nothing. Sometimes, when I am really time poor, I will squeeze three rounds of fitness in while making lunches in the morning or cooking dinner at night. Example 1: 10 squats, 10 push-ups, 10 lunges, 10 rows, 30 second hover/plank or 10 opposing single arm and leg extensions. That's one round. Your rest time is food preparation time. Then go again. Example 2: 30sec wall squat hold, 20 shoulder throws with light weights (like straight punches, alternating arms), 50 mountain climbers, 20 lunges with a knee raise, ab rotation with weight. Instead of 45-minute all over workouts, do smaller workouts that target specific body parts like Monday leg strength, Tuesday arms, Wednesday cardio and core, Thursday legs, Friday arms, weekend cardio and core. Legs: three rounds x 45 seconds each of squats, dead lifts, walking lunges, lateral leg raises (make it harder with a band), glute bridge. Arms: three rounds x 45sec each of push-ups, bent-over rows with triceps kickback, shoulder press, lateral raises, biceps curls. Cardio and core: three rounds x 45sec each of mountain climbers, ab crunch, skipping, opposing single arm and leg extension, burpees. Get more physical activity into your jam-packed day by riding or walking to work (or parking further away to increase the walk) and scheduling walking meetings at work. Keeping the diet healthy can be tough this time of year. It is when meal planning really comes to the fore. Make meals that will last a couple of nights. Eat before you head out to a Christmas catch-up function where food is supplied and healthy options could be non-existent. If it is a family affair, I always make sure I take along an adequate amount of fresh fruit, salad and raw vegetables for the kids to snack on. Make smoothies. This is a quick way to get a serve or two of fruit and vegetables into your and your family's day. My favourite is frozen mango, frozen banana, baby spinach leaves and milk or water. The festive season is a wonderful time to catch up with friends, family and work colleagues but it does not have to be to the detriment of your health and fitness if you plan ahead and modify. Variety Santa Fun Run, The Station, December 8: The event has 5km and 10km courses and is fully inclusive and family friendly. And what more incentive is there than that every participant gets a Santa suit to wear included in their entry fee. Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: It is the only legal way to swim across our busy harbour. Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing. Nobbys 2 Newcastle Ocean Swim, Nobbys beach, January 25: A 2km ocean swim between two of Newcastle's most iconic beaches. With three weeks until summer, it is circuit time. 10 exercises, three times through. Work 45 seconds, rest 15. Add a one or two-minute break between each round. Workout 1 (strength and cardio): Squats, mountain climbers, shoulder press, skipping, bent-over row, 10-metre shuttle run, weighted ab rotation, plyometric lunges, push-ups, burpees. Workout 2 (strength): Squats, push-ups, lunges, upright rows, dead lift, shoulder press, bent-over row, wall squat hold, ab crunch, glute bridge. Workout 3 (cardio): Pick 5 exercises and do six rounds. Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au. Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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November 11 2019 - 5:00AM

Finding right balance in the festive season | Health and fitness

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According to my kids, who are vigilantly counting down, Christmas is just over six weeks away.

The amount of times they told me this correlated with the amount of Christmas parties we added to our November-December calendar in the past week.

This time of year can feel like an uphill battle as far as your health and fitness go, but it doesn't have to be.

Food planning plus quick and adaptable workouts could be key.

If you are normally an early morning exerciser but extra evening catch-ups are making it harder to get up, do your workout at lunchtime instead. Or break your session into smaller parts.

Instead of one hour each morning, you might do 15-20 minutes in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon or evening. You might only have 10 minutes to spare but that is still better than nothing.

Sometimes, when I am really time poor, I will squeeze three rounds of fitness in while making lunches in the morning or cooking dinner at night.

Example 1: 10 squats, 10 push-ups, 10 lunges, 10 rows, 30 second hover/plank or 10 opposing single arm and leg extensions. That's one round. Your rest time is food preparation time. Then go again.

Example 2: 30sec wall squat hold, 20 shoulder throws with light weights (like straight punches, alternating arms), 50 mountain climbers, 20 lunges with a knee raise, ab rotation with weight.

SNACK RIGHT: Cherry tomatoes and mini cucumbers offer an easy and healthier bite on the run or for kids at Christmas parties.

Instead of 45-minute all over workouts, do smaller workouts that target specific body parts like Monday leg strength, Tuesday arms, Wednesday cardio and core, Thursday legs, Friday arms, weekend cardio and core.

Legs: three rounds x 45 seconds each of squats, dead lifts, walking lunges, lateral leg raises (make it harder with a band), glute bridge.

Arms: three rounds x 45sec each of push-ups, bent-over rows with triceps kickback, shoulder press, lateral raises, biceps curls.

Cardio and core: three rounds x 45sec each of mountain climbers, ab crunch, skipping, opposing single arm and leg extension, burpees.

Get more physical activity into your jam-packed day by riding or walking to work (or parking further away to increase the walk) and scheduling walking meetings at work.

Keeping the diet healthy can be tough this time of year. It is when meal planning really comes to the fore.

Make meals that will last a couple of nights. Eat before you head out to a Christmas catch-up function where food is supplied and healthy options could be non-existent. If it is a family affair, I always make sure I take along an adequate amount of fresh fruit, salad and raw vegetables for the kids to snack on.

Make smoothies. This is a quick way to get a serve or two of fruit and vegetables into your and your family's day. My favourite is frozen mango, frozen banana, baby spinach leaves and milk or water.

The festive season is a wonderful time to catch up with friends, family and work colleagues but it does not have to be to the detriment of your health and fitness if you plan ahead and modify.

Variety Santa Fun Run, The Station, December 8: The event has 5km and 10km courses and is fully inclusive and family friendly. And what more incentive is there than that every participant gets a Santa suit to wear included in their entry fee.

Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: It is the only legal way to swim across our busy harbour. Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing.

Nobbys 2 Newcastle Ocean Swim, Nobbys beach, January 25: A 2km ocean swim between two of Newcastle's most iconic beaches.

With three weeks until summer, it is circuit time. 10 exercises, three times through. Work 45 seconds, rest 15. Add a one or two-minute break between each round.

Workout 1 (strength and cardio): Squats, mountain climbers, shoulder press, skipping, bent-over row, 10-metre shuttle run, weighted ab rotation, plyometric lunges, push-ups, burpees.

Workout 2 (strength): Squats, push-ups, lunges, upright rows, dead lift, shoulder press, bent-over row, wall squat hold, ab crunch, glute bridge.

Workout 3 (cardio): Pick 5 exercises and do six rounds.

Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au.

Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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Its almost inevitable that you've scrolled past a sweaty selfie of a friend, co-worker or high school classmate bragging about their WOD and professing their love for CrossFit.

CrossFit became a super popular workout a few years ago when box gyms began popping up not only across the country, but the world. CrossFit is practiced by members of over 13,000 affiliated gyms in 120 countries. In the U.S. alone, there are over 7,000 gyms offering the program. Its estimated that there are roughly 4 million CrossFitters, and its members are so devoted to the competitive approach to fitness that the community has even been described as cult-like.

With all this publicity, you may have wondered if this program could work for you. Before you jump into the box (ahem, thats CrossFit speak for gym), heres what you need to know about the workout craze and how to determine if it's right for you.

A form of high intensity interval training, CrossFit is a strength and conditioning workout that is made up of functional movement performed at a high intensity level.

These movements are actions that you perform in your day-to-day life, like squatting, pulling, pushing etc. Many workouts feature variations of squats, push-ups, and weight lifting that last for predetermined amounts of time to help build muscles. This varies from a traditional workout that may tell you how many reps to do over any period of time.

CrossFit Journal notes that the workouts are so effective because of their emphasis on the elements of load, distance and speed, which help participants develop high levels of power. The workout may utilize different equipment to accomplish this, including kettle bells, rowers and bikes, medicine balls, speed ropes, rings and plyo boxes.

CrossFit is similar to Orange Theory in that there is a standard "workout of the day" (WOD) that all members complete on the same day. The daily workout can be found on their website (which is always free), along with a guide to all the specialized lingo that is used. There is also a substitutions section on their FAQ page that suggests places to find level appropriate workouts. CrossFit is universally scalable and modifiable for all fitness levels, so it can be tailored to meet your goals and current fitness level, says Tracey Magee, owner and head coach of CrossFit Clan Performance Center.

You may have a preconceived notion of the type of person who belongs in a CrossFit gym (relatively young, jacked, etc.), but Tony Caravajal, certified L-2 CrossFit trainer with RSP Nutrition, strongly believes that CrossFit is hugely beneficial for the full spectrum of ages and athletic capabilities, starting with adolescents. CrossFit Kids classes are a fantastic way to help a child develop balance, coordination, as well as proper motor skills. He says that these skills are a fantastic way to put a child ahead of the game as well as instill a love for a healthily lifestyle.

Patrick Zeiher, owner of CrossFit Indian Trail, notes that one reason CrossFit is so beneficial for all ages is that the physical needs of a person vary by degree not by kind. We can literally have a 60-year-old athlete doing a similar variation of a workout as a 25-year-old competitive athlete, he says. Their needs don't vary by kind; in other words, they both need to be able to squat to a toilet, pick something up off the floor, or get themselves off the floor. The 25-year-old should just be able to do it all faster, says Zeiher.

Another essential element of CrossFit is the spirit of sports and competition. Many CrossFit gyms use strategic actions, like keeping a score board and posting winners to social media, as motivation rather than a reward system. So if youre someone who is motivated by competition to push yourself physically, CrossFit may prove a great exercise for you that drives fast results.

As with any high intensity workout, there is some risk involved. One study found that 20 percent of the CrossFit participants surveyed injured themselves while doing CrossFit endorsed workouts.

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The injury rate of CrossFit is about 20 percent, meaning 20 percent of people who perform CrossFit branded workouts regularly will be injured at some point, which is high for a recreational activity," says Cuyler Hudson, a physical therapist at Finish Line. "I personally see CrossFitters regularly in my physical therapy practice. Injuries will usually occur as an athlete fatigues, which causes their form to also fatigue, causing the load to be shifted from the areas it is supposed to be to areas that cannot handle the stress as well.

You may hear several acronyms and words thrown around during a class, either verbally or written on a board with the workout for the day. Here are some of the most common:

WOD: Workout of the Day

EMOM: Every Minute on the Minute

AMRAP: As Many Reps as Possible

Box: A CrossFit gym with the bare necessities to perform all the WODs.

Ladder: A series of exercises where you increase the number of reps by 1 each time they are performed. (i.e. 5 squats, then 6 squats, then 7 squats )

Zone Diet: The diet that CrossFit endorses. This diet is based on macronutrients.

SQ: Squat

PR: Personal Record. This refers to when you reach your personal best in a given exercise. For example, completing a certain number of push-ups in a minute.

Hero WOD: These workouts are named after first responders who have died in the line of duty. These workouts are especially difficult to remind CrossFitters of the sacrifices that these men and women made for their country.

Magee suggests that you communicate with your coach any limitations or restrictions you have, especially if youre just getting back into a workout routine or are a beginner. Once a person has been through their initial assessment, a qualified coach will help them determine the any modifications, such as particular movements or the volume of training for a particular workout, she says.

If you are a beginner, youre in luck. CrossFit accounts for this sector of the population. Some sort of beginner or foundations class is highly recommended for newcomers. In these classes, they'll learn the basics and improve fitness at their own pace. Once they learn the basic foundational skills and build their confidence, they can move into regular classes, explains Magee. A less experienced or very de-conditioned individual would be advised to start with fewer classes per week (usually 2-3), until their bodies have adapted to the new movements and the volume of training.

Even if you arent quite ready to jump full force into CrossFit, there are effective elements of the workout that you can incorporate into your current exercise routine.

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Simon Cowell, 60, is a busy man being a successful talent manager and television producer, so much so, its surprise if he has any time to even sleep. But the arrival of his son Eric in 2014 led to the music mogul making some changes in his life.

In an interview with Terri Seymour on ITVs Lorraine, Simon revealed his lifestyle had led to him having an irregular sleep pattern.

He explained: I was like a vampire. I realised I was going to sleep between 5 and 7 in the morning, and then the trouble with that is no matter if you get six hours or eight hours you always wake up tired.

Thats the problem, because youre not supposed to do that.

But the star revealed hes now in a better sleep routine, going to bed and waking up at reasonable times.

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He said: I now go to sleep at 10, I now have breakfast at 8:30. Its almost like a complete reversal.

When asked about the impact his irregularly sleep pattern was having on Eric, he answered: That was a big part of it - it just didnt feel right.

I couldnt explain to someone his age Id been working all night and Im tired in the afternoon.

It bothered me, so I thought, Im just gonna do it, and once I did it, it was simple.

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Alongside overhauling his sleep pattern, Simon said he decided to start eating better and to lose weight.

He said: You just know when youve got to make a change.

I just suddenly realised my hours, what I was eating had to change.

Also I got confused because theres so many different diets - Im never going to understand what all these things are.

Then I met this guy and he made it very basic, and I tried it, and importantly I really felt better.

Once I knew I felt better then it was just easy to stick to.

Everyone thought I had one of those gastric band things, but no, it really was just cutting out certain things.

As part of his diet overhaul, Simon has cut out many foods.

But the food he misses the most is pizza. He revealed: Of all the things I miss, I miss pizza.

Like when Erics eating a pizza Im staring at it like, I really want to eat that pizza.

Many effects of lack of sleep include feeling grump and not being able to work as well.

But the NHS warns regular sleep puts people at risk of serious medical conditions, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes. It also shortens life expectancy.

The health body advises: Most of us need around 8 hours of good-quality sleep a night to function properly but some need more and some less. What matters is that you find out how much sleep you need and then try to achieve it.

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BANGED up 90 Day Fianc star Jorge Nava has lifted the lid on the secret to his 125lb weight loss in jail.

The star of the TLC show is currently serving a two and half year sentence for possession of drugs but has left people shocked by the dramatic change in his appearance.

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Earlier this week a new mug-shot showed that he had shed nearly nine stone since being sent to prison in 2018.

Jorge has lost all the weight after entering the Arizona State Prison Complex in Phoenix last September - and now we know why.

Speaking to E! from behind bars Jorge said: "I am glad that people are noticing some positivity out of such a negative outcome.

"Hopefully people can see that I am able to turn things around even though I am at the lowest point in my life."

He then went on to reveal how he did it.

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According to Jorge, he and a fellow inmate work out together every day - once at 4 a.m. and again in the afternoon.

"We both motivate each other and we push ourselves to the limit pretty much," the reality star explained, adding that he's focused primarily on "military-based" workouts and "a lot of jogging."

As for meals, Jorge eats plenty of oatmeal and peanut butter.

Due to him being incarcerated, he is no longer able to gorge on fast food and fizzy drinks, he said: "I had a really bad diet when I was out in the free world.

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"I wanted to be in the best physical and healthiest shape possible," Jorge also shares. "I feel healthy and energetic. I feel overall more confident with myself."

Jorge went to prison in September 2018 after being found with 132kg of marijuana in his car.

Speaking at the time about his sentence, he told TMZ: When I first started, with the charges against me, I was looking at around 24 years, something like that, some ridiculous number.

But luckily, my lawyer was able to work out a plea agreement and I got the charges dropped and I ended up pleading to a class four felony in Arizona.

I feel like its really harsh of a penalty for the crime being, Nava added. Just because its marijuana-related and right now, its going legal I feel like the whole fact of it, going to prison over the same stuff thats legal is kinda crazy to me.

Jorge rose to fame on season 4 of 90 Day Fiance in 2016 when he marred Russian model Anfisa Arkhipchenko, who he met on Facebook.

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Since being locked up Anfisa has undergone her own body transformation and has started competing in bodybuilding competitions.

She revealed: To fill the void that I felt after Jorge was sentenced and I was left on my own I decided to try to stay busy and do what I enjoy the most and it was working out.

And ONE DAY I want to take it on a higher level and compete in NPC bikini division.

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DEAR ABBY: My companion of many years and I are retired and live a few hours away from some of his family. When one of them plans a visit, she always insists on taking us out for a meal. She doesnt ask if we would like to eat out but rather commands it. Then she insists on paying for the meal.

I enjoy cooking and visiting with family during and after meals. I know what our dietary restrictions are, and most restaurant meals do not meet those requirements, which include low sodium, fat and sugar and no gluten. According to my companion, Im a good cook, and he enjoys everything I make.

I know I should say something, but what? I need a suggestion on how to deal with the situation without hurting anyones feelings. THANKS, BUT NO THANKS

DEAR T.B.N.T.: This relative may not mean to seem overbearing and may only be trying to be nice. Thank her warmly for wanting to take you to dinner, but tell her no. Explain that because of medical reasons, both of you must strictly limit the sodium, fat, sugar and gluten in your diet, which is why the two of you have decided it is safer to eat at home, where you can control what goes into your food. Then invite her to join you because you would love to see her and spend time with her while shes in town.

DEAR ABBY: I am in a difficult situation. My dear friends and bosses, Rebecca and Caesar, are selling their home. They had offered to sell it to me and, at the time, I was interested in buying it. Then I did the one thing I never thought I would do. I found love. Because its no longer just me, their house wont work for us. I was honest with my friends. They have been giving me the silent treatment ever since, and its causing problems at work. What is a girl to do? IN LOVE IN THE MIDWEST

DEAR IN LOVE: Recognize that Rebecca and Caesar are understandably upset that what they thought would be a quick and easy sale has now become more complicated. Explain to them again that you didnt mean to cause them a problem, but your circumstances changed. And if they continue to take out their disappointment by punishing you at work, look for another job.

DEAR ABBY: I agreed to pay for a cellphone for a friends daughter while she went to school in the U.S. She was supposed to be here for three years. WELL, it is now year four, and shes planning to stay here after graduation. How do I tell her that I am not willing to continue paying for her phone after graduation? TRIED TO HELP IN TEXAS

DEAR TRIED TO HELP: You have several choices. You can tell her parents, write to her or call her on the cellphone you have so generously underwritten. And after you deliver the message, you should be thanked for your generosity not only by her but also her parents.

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Weve seen it all when it comes to celebrity diets.From the Air Diet (yes, thats really a thing) to the Baby Food diet, there will never be a lack of extreme diets touted by one celebrity or another.

Heres a look at 5 healthy eating tips from famous people that actually make sense, and even better, can be easily worked into anyones daily routine, and achieve killer results.

Its not sexy, but keeping a food journal really does work, according to American Idol winner Carrie Underwood. If her toned figure is the result of tracking food, its worth giving it a serious try.

Ive kept a food journal forever, since Im a bottomless pit, the Before He Cheatssinger told Cosmpolitan in 2017. I can out-eat everyone I know its like theres no sensor between my stomach and brain that says, Hey, youre full, stop eating! Once I recognized that about myself, I started tracking my diet, which helps me make better choices and pay attention to what Im eating. I also write down which exercises Im going to do later on.

Live with Kelly and Ryan host Kelly Ripa really sticks to a very cleandiet and loves Fage Greek yogurt with fresh blueberries or pistachios. But even she says its important to make room for treats once a week.

She told Good Housekeeping in 2017,At dinner, I eat a ton of vegetables and a salad, soup, or a light piece of fish. I try not to have too much cheese or too many high-fat foods, even though I love them.I would love nothing more than to have pizza and french fries every day, but I try to limit those treats to once a week.

Black-and-white thinking with food only leads to binges and more negative patterns. Its more realistic, more sustainable to eat well 80% of the time and relax the rules the other 20% of the time. Former The Biggest Loser trainer, Jillian Michaels, told US News in 2013 why shes such a big believer in the 80/20 rule.

Everybody gets caught up in thinking that health requires an extreme philosophy or state of mind, cutting out things like carbs, or fats or protein. Ive seen every diet, from Im paleo to Im vegan, to fasting diets and cleanses.

But the reality is, to lose weight and maintain your health, youve gotta have balance and common sense. So I say: 80 percent of the time, make the better food choice. And 20 percent of the time, have the fries. Have the pizza. Thats how you achieve that balance, so its not all or nothing, and it becomes manageable and sustainable.

Cutting down on meat can improve cholesterol levels, can reduce cancer risks, and can help with weight loss. Quite a few celebrities are vegan or vegetarian including Paul McCartney, Carrie Underwood, Kristen Bell, Natalie Portman, Alicia Silverstone, and even Americas Got Talent judge Simon Cowell, who lost 20 pounds when he switched to a vegan diet. He told Extra earlier this year about it.

I went to see this guy, whos very well-known, and he said to me after doing some blood work, You cant have red meat, dairy, sugar, bread or gluten. Im thinking, what about alcohol? Thats all I care about. And he said, Maybe not quite as much as you had before.

Having a good breakfast equals weight loss success.According to the National Weight Control Registry, one of the main factors among dieters who have successfully lost and kept weight off, was eating breakfast.Cindy Crawford is a believer in breakfast.

Its really important to start the day out right, the supermodel told Elle in 2015. Its very easy to control what you eat for breakfast, for the most part, if youre home. If you start with a good foundation, it sets you up well. I start out with a protein shake. That gets me through with very even energy.

Try these tips, be consistent, and the superstar changes will happen.

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Jennifer Aniston is one the worlds most recognizable and beloved celebrities, and the fact that she has stayed youthfully glowing for the three decades shes been in the spotlight is a feat that has drawn a lot of attention. It turns out that Anistons health routines are relatively sensible. She makes choices rooted in self-control and repetition to maintain her health.

If fans want to follow in her footsteps, what changes should they make to their own exercise and diet habits? It turns out that one eating habit has really made a difference for Aniston.

Aniston has revealed that part of her health routine is intermittent fasting. She explains that she does not eat any solid food in the morning and sticks to just green juice and coffee. While it may sound easy enough to skip a hearty breakfast, Anistons routine is a little stricter than that. She has only an 8-hour window in which she is allowed solid food each day.

I noticed a big difference in going without solid food for 16 hours, she explained.

While this may sound like simply another fad diet, Aniston (and the many other celebrities and fitness gurus who follow suit) have science on their side. The Harvard Health Blog explains that more and more studies are stacking up to show the benefits of intermittent fasting. The trend can help with weight loss, but it can also boost metabolism in people generally.

Dr. Monique Tello writes that the fasting can be particularly useful at preventing diseases like diabetes: There is some good scientific evidence suggesting that circadian rhythm fasting, when combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle, can be a particularly effective approach to weight loss, especially for people at risk for diabetes.

While some celebrities boast mind-boggling workout routines that would never translate to most regular peoples lives, Anistons workout regimen is surprisingly common sense. She focuses on a reasonable 45 minutes of cardio intervals (she prefers the elliptical) and gets a wide variety of weight and resistance training.

She likes to mix up her activities to prevent boredom, and she makes sure to travel with a pair of 8-pound weights so that she can squeeze a workout in on the road.

While the actress doesnt spend hours upon hours exercising every day, she makes it clear that consistency is key. Sticking with an exercise plan on a regular basis makes it a normal part of daily life, and Aniston has made a commitment to her health.

While Aniston clearly takes good care of her body, its important to note that her healthy habits extend to her mind as well. The actress has a daily routine of meditation that makes sure she sets herself up for a great day of focus and intention.

When shes not on set working, she tends to be a relatively late riser, letting herself sleep in until 8 or 9 in the morning.

As soon as she has woken up, though, she makes time to meditate. She uses a set transcendental meditation mantra and prefers to practice the mindfulness exercise for twenty minutes at a time. However, on days when her time is particularly strained, shell settle for a ten-minute session. The practice helps her make good decisions and is likely an integral part of her healthy approach to bouncing back from relationship struggles.

This combination of healthy mind, body, and diet practices has certainly worked for Aniston. She maintains youthful energy and appearance that stuns fans, and even though her personal life has often been splashed across headlines for the world to see she remains graceful and calm.

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She slowly eased her way into exercise

Once I was 215 pounds, I kind of felt like I was just going to be stuck there forever, Dukes says. My mindset was really poor and I didnt enjoy exercise and I couldnt honestly even think of what life was like before I packed on the weight, because I felt very stuck in my body.

She says she didnt exercise at all.

And it felt very hard for me to move my body, she says, and frankly, I also felt very embarrassed to go to the gym. I felt like I didnt know what I was doing.

To get started, she set a goal for herself: In the beginning, it was just move my body every day, do a little bit more than I did yesterday.

Dukes signed up for a gym membership. Every day, she worked out on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

In the beginning, 20 minutes on the elliptical felt like I was dying each day, she says.

That eventually became a lot easier because my body got stronger. I built up my endurance and my strength, and so thats when it became more fun, she says.

She adds, I found I was able to do a lot more than I was beforehand because it made me want to try new things.

After about six months, Dukes says she had lost about 30-40 pounds. She started to do more high-intensity training with weights.

Losing weight can be difficult, but its important not to fixate on the end goal, says Dukes. Its easy to look at how far we have to go and feel very discouraged by that, she says.

She says to focus on one day at a time.

Focus today on making good nutrition choices, moving your body, and then tomorrow, doing a little bit more, she says. Maybe drink a little more water, get a little more activity in. Maybe rather than taking the elevator, take the stairs. Just do a little more, because all of those healthy habits compound over time, and they snowball into big results.

She says its also important to focus on having a healthy mindset.

Its not some diet or some weight loss kick that youre going to be on, says Dukes. Just make the decision to be healthy and never stop. If youre making those health decisions every day, its going to compound.

Dukes says losing weight feels amazing.

I never thought I would be in the shoes I am in today, but losing the weight has completely changed my life, she says.

She says her weight loss isnt about the weight on the scale or being able to fit into a smaller size.

Just genuinely loving how you feel and what you look like and having the confidence, it changes everything in life, says Dukes.

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Dwight Howards career trajectory took a sharp decline after his first stint with the Lakers. Hes played with five teams in the past five seasons, and each stop had its share of Dwight Howard Is Rejuvenated headlines that didnt exactly pan out.

This second stop with the Lakers, though, feels different. Not because Howard has been lighting up the stat sheet he hasnt been but hes finally acting like a player who knows his role on a team and knows how to take care of himself as a 34-year-old.

Hes no longer the player who needed medical intervention because he was eating 24 candy bars a day. Speaking after the Lakers 118-112 win against the Bulls on Tuesday, Howard was asked about being one of the last remaining prep-to-pro players in the league. He answered that question by discussing a newfound focus on health.

He said via The Athletics Bill Oram:

Back then I thought Id be able to play forever, thought I could eat McDonalds, chicken wings and honey buns every single day, but I realized as you get older, youve got to really take care of your body, youve got to listen to your body.

So, my advice for anybody is try to eat as healthy as you can. Health is wealth. A lot of people try to get rich with money, but try to get rich with your body.

Howard even followed up those comments by going through a quick workout after the game.

Even if the workout was strictly for an Instagram clip, its something. His diet and health habits used to be *that* bad. Hes clearly made a change in those habits, and the Lakers are benefiting from an efficient Dwight Howard who has accepted his role as a bench player.

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