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LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was being treated for worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit on Tuesday, with his foreign minister deputizing for him as the nation tackles the COVID-19 crisis.

Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Thomas Hospital in central London late on Sunday after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms, including a high temperature, for more than 10 days.

His condition rapidly deteriorated over the next 24 hours, and he was moved to an intensive care unit - where the most serious cases are treated. Although he had received oxygen, his office said he was still conscious.

Downing Street said the move to intensive care was a precaution should he require ventilation to aid his recovery.

Britain has no formal succession plan should a prime minister become incapacitated.

The PM has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the First Secretary of State, to deputise for him where necessary, Downing Street said.

Just hours earlier, Johnsons office said he was in good spirits and Raab had told a news conference that the prime minister was still running the government.

The pound edged lower against the dollar and the euro in Asia on Tuesday, trading at $1.2234 following a 0.3% decline on Monday.

The governments business will continue, a somber Raab, 46, told reporters, saying Johnson was in the safe hands of a brilliant medical team.

The focus of the government will continue to be on making sure that the prime ministers direction, all the plans for making sure that we can defeat coronavirus and can pull the country through this challenge, will be taken forward.

Britain has some important decisions to make in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak. The official death toll in the United Kingdom currently stands at 5,373, and last week the health minister said the deadliest peak for deaths was projected to be Easter Sunday, April 12.

The country is in a state of virtual lockdown, a situation due to be reviewed early next week, and some ministers have suggested it might need to be extended because some people were flouting the strict rules.

There have also been calls for ministers to detail what the exit plans were from the shutdown, which has hammered the worlds fifth-biggest economy after the government ordered restaurants, bars, and nearly all shops to close and told people to stay at home to curb the spread of the virus.

Johnson tested positive for the virus on March 26, the first leader of a major power to announce that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

After 10 days of isolation in an apartment at Downing Street, he was still fighting the virus on Sunday evening with a high temperature and persistent cough, prompting his admission to hospital. He was last seen in a video message posted on Twitter on Friday when he looked weary.

There is no doubt this turn of events means Boris Johnson is extremely sick, said Derek Hill, a professor of medical imaging at University College London (UCL).

Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth had been kept informed by Downing Street and U.S. President Donald Trump said all Americans were praying for his recovery.

Hes been really something very special - strong, resolute, doesnt quit, doesnt give up, Trump told a news briefing, adding he had asked two pharmaceutical firms developing potential COVID-19 therapies to get in touch with the British government to offer their services.

Weve contacted all of Boris doctors and well see what is going to take place, he said. But they are ready to go.

Johnson, who is not a smoker, said recently that he wanted to lose weight. He plays tennis and while mayor of London used to cycle around the capital.

The face of the 2016 Brexit campaign, he won a resounding election victory in December before leading the United Kingdom out of the European Union on Jan. 31.

He faced criticism for initially approving a much more modest response to the new coronavirus outbreak than other European leaders, saying on March 3 that he had been shaking hands with coronavirus patients.

He changed tack when scientific projections showed a quarter of a million people could die in the United Kingdom and in the last few weeks the virus has penetrated the British government.

Johnson and his health minister tested positive last month and chief medical adviser Chris Whitty self-isolated. Johnsons pregnant 32-year-old fiance, Carrie Symonds, also had symptoms but said on Saturday she was feeling better.

Reporting by Paul Sandle and Costas Pitas; writing by Michael Holden; editing by Richard Pullin

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There could be something about turmeric thats beneficial, but its not curcumin, she says. Plus, if turmeric is cooked as part of a meal, she says, its added alongside other foods, and heated up, so its chemical components change.

There might be something else in turmeric worth looking at, but not curcumin, and it might not be one thing. It might need to be chemically modified or added to something to be beneficial.

She says consuming lots of turmeric isnt harmful, but she wouldnt advise using it as self-medication.

Correlation vs causation

Chilli and turmeric have been widely studied, but most trials have only compared data on consumption and different health outcomes, which doesnt separate cause from effect. And research done in labs doesnt necessarily translate to the human body.

And as is true for so many nutritional studies, its difficult to tease out correlation versus causation.

Take the 2019 Italian study finding that there was a lower risk of death associated with chilli consumption. It was observational, so its impossible to know whether eating chilli made people live longer, whether already healthy people tend to consume more chilli, or if something else is at work.

One clue could, however, lie in how chillies are consumed by Italians and other Mediterranean cultures, says the studys author Marialaura Bonaccio, epidemiologist at Italy's Mediterranean Neurological Institute.

Chilli is common in Mediterranean countries, says Bonaccio. Its mostly eaten with pasta and legumes or vegetables.

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A North Wales health professional has described how he feels like a hypocrite when he tells patients who are diabetic that they need to loose weight.

Because 53-year-old Kevin Jones, a leading radiographer, is 20 stone and lives with the condition himself.

Mr Jones, who in has helped sportspeople such as members of the British Olympic team, Warrington Wolves, Celtic Football Club and the horse vets at world-famous Godolphin Stable to stay fit, is now set to go on a TV show to help him lose the extra pounds.

The father-of-three is now set to embark on one of his biggest challenges, and will star in the third series of S4C 's popular lifestyle show FFIT Cymru presented by Lisa Gwilym.

Mr Jones, who regularly works at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor and the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham, revealed that his personal goal was to reverse his Type 2 diabetes after promising his wife, Pam, he would get his health back on track.

"I work with diabetic people often and I feel like a hypocrite because I have to tell them to lose weight while I am myself a Type 2 diabetic." he said.

I have been embarrassed and I suppose a bit ashamed for a long time. Id have patients in and would have to ask their weight as our examination table is only safe for 21 stone.

Id have patients there who were the same size as me and Id have to tell them they needed to lose weight due to diabetes. It was shocking and hypocritical.

"Ive known for a long time it was time to do something."

Since its first airing in 20, FFIT Cymru has been a popular show amongst Welsh viewers. The show takes a group of people who want to transform their lives and shows them how they can improve through healthy eating, improved fitness and improved mental health with the support and guidance of dietitians, fitness instructors and physiologists.

Due to restrictions caused by the Covid-19 crisis however, the show's format has had to change, but will continue to focus on physical health and mental well-being while self isolating during the pandemic.

Mr Jones said: The support from the FFIT Cymru team has been amazing. Im given a food and an exercise plan and regular phone or Skype interviews with the dietitians, physical fitness instructor and physiologist.

A few days in and I can feel the difference.

"I now have a calorie total for each meal but the food is so tasty. Im doing a seven mile static cycle ride every day in my house as I cant go out due to the coronavirus restrictions. Thats followed up with 1,300 steps on the step machine.

Amazingly, the sugar level in my blood is dropping like a stone. Its frankly amazing."

He is aiming to bring his weight down to around 15st and hopes to pass on the help and knowledge he receives through the series to others that are in a similar situation.

To find out about his journey, tune in to FFIT Cymru on S4C at 9pm on Tuesday April 7.

It is something that has, at some point, touched all our lives.

From cradle to grave, the National Health Service, and the incredible professionals within it who care for us, is a part of British life.

Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care, heedless of their own health as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nurses and others - employed by the NHS and any other part of health and care - we have never needed them more.

So lets show them some love, and create a living map of gratitude from every corner of Britain.

Click HERE to drop a heart on the map, and show you appreciate the efforts undertaken daily in the NHS.

Thanks a million, NHS workers - we love you.

Join us in showing your support and sending a heart to the NHS heroes where you live by visiting the thanksamillionsnhs website

If you work in the NHS in North Wales or are planning to do something special to thank our health workers then we'd love to hear from you - contact Branwen Jones (Community Reporter) on 07876 006290 / branwen.jones@reachplc.com

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I've been borderline self-isolating for three weeks today, leaving the house only for groceries and walks in the last 21 days. During that time, I've indulged in plenty of comfort food as I adapt to working from home and living in a world threatened by a global pandemic.

It only seems natural to enjoy the yummier things in life at the moment, given that we're all trapped inside as Australia works to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where's the harm in an early Easter egg or a pint of ice cream if it sparks a little bit of joy in these uncertain times.

But it seems that the fitness industry has other ideas and is more than willing to let us all know.

Almost as soon as we all started self-isolating, Instagram and Facebook were suddenly filled to the brim with ads for home workouts, free diet plans and fitness challenges to help women "get skinny" while in isolation. That's right ladies if you didn't already feel bad enough about the state of the world, you apparently need to feel bad about your body too.

In the three weeks I've been shut up at home, I've had countless diet plans and home workouts advertised to me and I'll admit, they had an effect.

"Why not use this time at home to get slim? Why not use a diet plan and shed a little weight? Why not follow a home workout every morning?" I thought. "It'll give me something to do, and at the end I'll come out of self-isolation looking hot as hell!"

Except, that's not the point of this at all.

I totally understand that the fitness industry needs to do what it can to keep afloat during this pandemic, and with gyms closed and bootcamps banned, that's harder than ever. But is it really necessary to prey on women's insecurities and reinforce outdated beauty standards at a time like this?

Is it really necessary to turn self-isolation, something we should be doing to protect ourselves and others while we wait out this health crisis, into a weight loss "challenge"?

Across the internet, women are talking about their plans to slim down or tone up in their own homes with the goal of emerging from isolation with the perfect fitness model bodies and that's their prerogative/ But I can't help but wonder if they'd feel the same pressure to achieve a "post-quarantine glow up" if they weren't constantly inundated with social media marketing telling them that they have to.

I spent almost two years battling an eating disorder that was predominantly fuelled by photos of fit women that appeared on my Instagram explore page, and they weren't even telling me to lose weight. If that was enough to push me and many other women into the grips of disordered eating patterns, what will this quarantine weight loss trend do?

When women are being encouraged to follow strict diet plans in isolation, where they're cut off from support systems, or do home work outs every day, things can get dangerous very quickly. I should know I was living alone and abroad when I developed my eating disorder, and it started with daily workout videos on YouTube and 'healthy' meals I prepared and ate alone.

I'm not saying that every woman who is sold a diet or workout plan during isolation will develop an eating disorder, but it would be irresponsible not to point out the dangers at a time like this. Many women develop eating disorders out of a desire for control, and it's the last thing any of us seem to have at the moment as coronavirus spreads.

But aside from that, I can't help but marvel at the fact that even now, as the world is brought to its knees by an unprecedented global pandemic, society is still telling women that they have to look a certain way. You'd think in the midst of this crises we'd get a free pass to just be. Be fat, be slim, be on the couch in a men's shirt and trackies, unwashed hair in a bun, or be out for a jog while maintaining a respectful 2 metre distance from everyone else.

You'd think, at a time like this, women could just exist without being told that we have to look better, be fitter, lose weight. But even coronavirus can't stop that.

With so many messages out there about how women should look, what they should eat, how they should exist, it's hard for us to separate what we genuinely want for ourselves from what media tells us we should want. I'm not here to deconstruct that, or tell anyone that they shouldn't or can't lose weight while self-isolating. But I think at a time like this, when we're facing an unprecedented global health crisis, the last thing women need is more messaging telling them they need to get skinny.

So if you want to do a quarantine fitness challenge, go for it! If you want to kickstart a new healthy eating regime while self-isolating, do it! If you want to emerge at the end of this pandemic looking and feeling better than ever, then you go girl and you achieve that!

And if you (like me) just want to lay on the couch with a bag of chips and a tub of guacamole, watching Friends reruns and hoping the world doesn't fall apart that's totally fine too. And if you just want to be sad, and feel a bit stty, and eat ice cream in bed, do it. And don't feel bad about it for one second, because we're facing the biggest world crisis of our lifetime, and if some Ben and Jerry's makes that a little easier to deal with, then you eat that damn ice cream.

Right now, we need to be looking after ourselves and that means taking care of our mental health as much as our physical health. So work out, or don't. Eat healthy, or don't. But whatever you do do it for you, and not because some fitness guru on Instagram told you that you have to.

If you or someone you know needs help dealing with eating disorders, please call The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673. In an emergency call 000.

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Idli For Weight Loss (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

Weight loss doesn't always mean to eat bitter food bland in taste. There are a lot many delicious dishes and food items which can help you stay healthy and also aid in the weight loss process. In order to lose weight, it is necessary to include food items, which can keep the body full for a longer time. Having said that let us speak about idli. In this week, weight loss tip, we will discuss properties of idli which can help you shed some kilos.Weight Loss Tip of the Week: How to Eat Chickpeas to Lose Weight.

Idli is considered to be one of the most famous favourite breakfast snack. The South Indian delicacy is often paired with lip-smacking coconut chutney and mouth-watering sambhar. The best about idli is that it is steamed and easy to digest. Idli is recommended by various health experts as a healthy snack. Now let us see below, how idli can help you in the weight loss process.Sprouts For Weight Loss: All That You Should Know About Sprouting of Moong Beans And How They Help.

As idli is not fried, it is very low in grease content, this itself makes it relatively low in calories. However, it must also be noted that the rice content used in most of the idli preparation may not go well for people who are on a strict diet. Therefore urad and oats can be the best alternative. Oats idli will enrich the body with protein and fibre, which are best for weight loss. Protein helps in developing lean muscles in the body, which in turn increases the metabolic rate. While fibre will contribute to slow digestion and keep the stomach full for a longer time.

Healthy Oats Idli Recipe

As idlis are rich in fibre, they can also help in keeping your digestive tract in place. Also, note that one ingredient is not fully responsible for fat loss or weight loss, it is necessary to follow an overall healthy diet supported with regular physical exercise.

(This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor before trying any tips.)

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An obese health expert has spoken of his shame in telling diabetic patients to lose weight when he himself weighs in at more than 20st and suffers from the condition himself.

Leading radiographer Kevin Jones, 53, who regularly works at the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham, is one of the stars of a new TV series focusing on physical health and mental well-being while self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.

The father-of-three, who has also helped keep world class sportspeople including members of the British Olympic team in tip top condition, jumped at the chance of being a health leader for the third series of the popular lifestyle show, FFIT Cymru, that starts on S4C at 9pm on Tuesday (April 7).

The shows format has had to be completely changed due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

Kevin says his personal goal is to reverse his Type 2 diabetes after promising his wife, Pam, he would get his health back on track.

He said: I work with diabetic people often and I feel like a hypocrite because I have to tell them to lose weight while I am myself a Type 2 diabetic.

Patients need to weigh under 21st to be eligible for treatment with the equipment I use and I am only just under the limit at 20st 5Ibs.

This will be the third series of FFIT Cymru but due to social distancing and self-isolation its impossible to gather for runs and exercise events as in previous series so what we are doing is showing how you can work on both your physical and mental well-being while in lockdown.

The support from the FFIT Cymru team has been amazing. Im given a food and an exercise plan and regular phone or Skype interviews with the dietician, physical fitness instructor and phycologist. But the difference in just a few days is amazing.

Kevin, who lives in Ruthin, works in 50 hospitals across the UK using lithotripsy, ultra-sound waves to break up kidney stones without the need for the patient to undergo surgery.

According to the self-confessed chocoholic, the invitation from Caernarfon-based independent TV company Cwmni Da came at just the right time.

He said: I have been embarrassed and I suppose a bit ashamed for a long time. Id have patients in and would have to ask their weight as our examination table is only safe for 21st.

Id have patients there who were the same size as me and Id have to tell them they needed to lose weight due to diabetes. It was shocking and hypocritical .

Over the years Ive done a lot of work with elite athletes and sport stars.

I always feel embarrassed working with these elite athletes when Im as big as I am even though Im generally old enough to be their dad. Ive known for a long time it was time to do something.

I started to get symptoms which I knew was Type 2 Diabetes - hot flushes in my feet, deteriorating eyesight and even I developed a small cataract on one eye as well as an increased need to go to the toilet to urinate. All classic signs of diabetes.

A few days in and I can feel the difference. I have been given a food plan and its amazing, its really healthy food and everything has to be weighed and the big portions have gone. I now have a calorie total for each meal but the food is so tasty.

Thats a big difference to my old lifestyle. Travelling around the country as I do with work Id stop at a garage for fuel and face Temptation Alley, the walk to the tills with chocolate bars either side.

Now, Im doing a seven mile static cycle ride every day in my house as I cant go out due to the Coronavirus restrictions. Thats followed up with 1,300 steps on the step machine.

Amazingly the sugar level in my blood is dropping like a stone. Its frankly amazing.

I want to get down to perhaps 15st and which would make a huge difference. You cant cure diabetes but you can keep it at bay.

FFIT Cymru can help guide other people across Wales to be fitter and healthier despite social isolation due to this horrible virus.

We are facing unique social restrictions on what we can and cant do due to this virus but we hope to show that you can still work on things indoors, its still possible to make a difference.

Its not just a physical effect we are talking about but mental well-being too. Im having Skype meetings with the dietician, fitness instructor and phycologist and, in my role as a FFIT Cymru leader, Ill be passing on that help and knowledge through the series.

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It's been 34 years since nutritionist, dietitian, and food commentator Catherine Saxelby first published her book Nutrition for Life. In 1986 the world of food was perhaps a much less complicated place. The book contained sound advice: cut back on your salt and sugar, eat more vegetables, be portion wise. All things which still make sense decades later. Now in its sixth edition, the completely revised edition reflects current nutrition thinking. Each section has been revised and it covers topics such as the microbiome, juice cleanses, mindful eating and superfoods. Nutrition for Life is not a diet book, nor is it a cookbook, there's not a recipe in sight. What it does offer is practical information that will allow you to get the most from your foods and answers to those confusing nutrition problems and food controversies. When Saxelby surveyed her readers ahead of the 2020 edition, she found they wanted to know more about foods for anti-ageing, losing weight and how to have more energy in their day. "Plus they were after specific topics on controversial foods like coconut, hemp, kale and insects, and diets such as low-carb, keto and vegan," she said. "They wanted information from a credible expert such as a qualified nutritionist or dietitian - rather than a celebrity blogger or chef." We asked Saxelby some questions of our own. Oh so many things have changed in nutrition. Firstly we are witnessing the appearance of new trendy foods from new uses for existing foods such as cauliflower and beetroot to the appearance of new foods with a nutrition buzz such as matcha, kale, hemp, lupins and plant mylks made from almond, oat, rice, macadamia and pea protein. Some foods are emerging from a long but ignored tradition and are being "re-discovered" such as the fermented foods of kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi. It all ties in the granny skills trend of knitting, crocheting and home preserving - making things from what we already have or grow. Second we are in the midst of a tug of war between the various dietary tribes. Think of paleo, keto, raw, no-sugar, gluten-free, clean eating, and intermittent fasting. All waging war on each other. All saying that they are the best. Paleo say all grains are bad while gluten-free say grains are ok as long as they don't contain any gluten (wheat, rye, barley and oats). Raw foodists say anything cooked is bad. No wonder then that we are confused. Plus we've had changes in food packaging and labelling, for example. The Health Star Rating has come in, the red tick from the Heart Foundation has gone. Hemp has been approved for food use here so we're seeing hemp hearts, oil and hemp flakes appearing in supermarkets. We are seeing a lot more caf culture where we sit and sip coffees or piccolos made in various ways in a caf and not at home. We've witnessed the rise of sugary syrups - rice malt syrup, agave, honey - and of sugar alternatives -coconut sugar, panela, fructose, glucose. Not forgetting the zero-calorie versions such as stevia and erythritol which now are replacing the older aspartame and acesulphame-K which had negative attitudes although this could never be proven in any studies. People have gotten busier and have more "things" to cope with in their busy lives. Food has to fit in around them. We are witnessing the decline of a larger meal for four, five, or six people and the rise of meals for one. The number of single-serve meals has greatly increased as people live on their own or eat at differing times so need something for one. More vegetables and salads, more legumes (peas, beans and lentils), more smart carbs, more good fats and more proteins. Less added sugar, less salt, less alcohol and less junk food. I reckon the bad guy for 2020 will end up being ultra-processed foods (UPF) aka junk food or treats. These now comprise some 35 per cent of all food eaten in Australia which is mind-blowing! These are combinations of sugar, salt, fat and refined starches and are designed to be more-ish and to make us want to eat and eat. Think of chocolate biscuits, creamy ice-creams, confectionery, movie popcorn, packets of salty potato crisps and corn chips. It's really the snacks and in-between meal choices that are the problem today - that's where the junk creeps in. UPF or modern-day snacks are really mini-meals with too many kilojoules and too much sugar and salt. Served in huge portions, are processed and don't contribute any of the essential nutrients we really need, they serve to encourage mindless eating while watching a movie or show. No it's a long-term trend that started way back once nutritionists started recommending we eat less meat and replace this with more vegetables and legumes (lentils, chick peas etc). It's good to see trendy restaurants now turning cherry tomatoes or eggplants or fennel into something delicious and delightful to eat. Meat, chicken and fish has long been the centre of any meal but this changed once eating out became more casual, less of a fine dining experience and share plates appeared on menus. What I'm against is the faux meat or plant-based burgers and sausages that mimic meat but are made from spun soy or spun wheat (textured vegetable protein or TVP). These are made from crops and would be highly processed and produce more gas emissions as a result of intensive cropping compared to traditionally-raised grass-fed beef or lamb from Australia. Plus these vegan sausages or burgers are not good for the environment as they are made in the US and are transported here frozen racking up huge food miles. I have just looked at Linda Mccartney frozen veg burgers and Eaty Gourmet Snags. The solution is not to avoid meat completely (as we do with this latest trend) but to buy better-quality meat and eat smaller amounts of it. I often wonder why people can't just buy less meat (shop for 300 or 400g to feed four, not 500 or 600g) and cook up more vegetables and/or salad? It's not that hard. You don't have to throw away your old recipes. Or go vegan (which has many known nutritional deficiencies such as lack of B12 or iron or omega-3s). Just change the proportions of what you dish up on the plate. The golden rule is: half the plate to be non-starchy vegetables; quarter of the plate to be meat/fish/chicken/tofu or legumes; and quarter of the plate to be starch (potato/rice/pasta/quinoa). Nutritionists have been saying this for years! Try these. How to lose weight without going on a diet. Eat mindfully: Consciously slowing down your rate of eating automatically decreases your food intake by 10 per cent and maximizes your meal satisfaction. Take small bites and chew well. Eat with a fork and knife, not your fingers: Put the fork and knife down between each bite. Halfway through your meal, have a one-minute pause. Don't eat in front of the TV or read a magazine or your smart phone: This only becomes mindless eating and distracts you from listening to your stomach. Eat with your non-dominant hand or use chopsticks instead of a fork. Pay attention to your stomach: Listen to your body. It takes your stomach 15 or 20 minutes to signal your brain that it's full. If you rush your food down, you'll find you've often overeaten before you realised you were full. Slowing your eating also aids digestion and de-stresses you. Eat more filling fibre: High-fibre foods like grainy breads, bran cereals, salads, lentils, beans and fresh fruit take time to chew and digest. They fill you up BEFORE you've overeaten so you feel satisfied without overdoing the kilojoules/calories. Best of all, fibre actually blocks the absorption of a percentage of the food in your digestive system so you eat well but don't end up taking in all those kilojoules. Don't cut out any one food group: Eat some whole grains. Eat some meat or fish. Eat some dairy or get your calcium from reasonable sources. Eat some yoghurt or cheese (dairy). Eat one treat a day to stop binge eating. Serve your meals on a smaller plate: Use an appetizer or bread plate - 24cm in diameter - instead of a larger dinner sized plate which can be 32cm across. The food will automatically look more which makes you think you're eating big. Additionally, studies show that using tall, thin glasses instead of wide, short ones can reduce the amount of liquids you pour yourself: This strategy can help you limit alcohol, fizzy drinks, cream-based smoothies and similar beverages. My last supper or final "best" meal would be: grilled firm fish such as barramundi (which I'm in love with); some sort of coleslaw with a nice dressing; a slice of thick crusty wholemeal bread; and a glass of crisp dry white wine such as a semillon sauvignon blanc or sauvignon blanc. I'm not a dessert seeker so wouldn't bother finishing off such a splendid dinner with anything sweet! That's it for me. Maybe I'd add a glass of sparkling water as well.

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It's been 34 years since nutritionist, dietitian, and food commentator Catherine Saxelby first published her book Nutrition for Life.

In 1986 the world of food was perhaps a much less complicated place. The book contained sound advice: cut back on your salt and sugar, eat more vegetables, be portion wise. All things which still make sense decades later.

Now in its sixth edition, the completely revised edition reflects current nutrition thinking. Each section has been revised and it covers topics such as the microbiome, juice cleanses, mindful eating and superfoods.

Nutrition for Life is not a diet book, nor is it a cookbook, there's not a recipe in sight. What it does offer is practical information that will allow you to get the most from your foods and answers to those confusing nutrition problems and food controversies.

When Saxelby surveyed her readers ahead of the 2020 edition, she found they wanted to know more about foods for anti-ageing, losing weight and how to have more energy in their day.

"Plus they were after specific topics on controversial foods like coconut, hemp, kale and insects, and diets such as low-carb, keto and vegan," she said.

"They wanted information from a credible expert such as a qualified nutritionist or dietitian - rather than a celebrity blogger or chef."

We asked Saxelby some questions of our own.

Catherine Saxelby has been a steady voice for more than 20 years. Picture: Supplied

What's changed the most since you first published Nutrition for Life?

Oh so many things have changed in nutrition.

Firstly we are witnessing the appearance of new trendy foods from new uses for existing foods such as cauliflower and beetroot to the appearance of new foods with a nutrition buzz such as matcha, kale, hemp, lupins and plant mylks made from almond, oat, rice, macadamia and pea protein.

Some foods are emerging from a long but ignored tradition and are being "re-discovered" such as the fermented foods of kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi. It all ties in the granny skills trend of knitting, crocheting and home preserving - making things from what we already have or grow.

Second we are in the midst of a tug of war between the various dietary tribes. Think of paleo, keto, raw, no-sugar, gluten-free, clean eating, and intermittent fasting. All waging war on each other. All saying that they are the best. Paleo say all grains are bad while gluten-free say grains are ok as long as they don't contain any gluten (wheat, rye, barley and oats). Raw foodists say anything cooked is bad. No wonder then that we are confused.

Plus we've had changes in food packaging and labelling, for example.

The Health Star Rating has come in, the red tick from the Heart Foundation has gone.

Hemp has been approved for food use here so we're seeing hemp hearts, oil and hemp flakes appearing in supermarkets.

We are seeing a lot more caf culture where we sit and sip coffees or piccolos made in various ways in a caf and not at home.

We've witnessed the rise of sugary syrups - rice malt syrup, agave, honey - and of sugar alternatives -coconut sugar, panela, fructose, glucose. Not forgetting the zero-calorie versions such as stevia and erythritol which now are replacing the older aspartame and acesulphame-K which had negative attitudes although this could never be proven in any studies.

People have gotten busier and have more "things" to cope with in their busy lives. Food has to fit in around them.

We are witnessing the decline of a larger meal for four, five, or six people and the rise of meals for one. The number of single-serve meals has greatly increased as people live on their own or eat at differing times so need something for one.

What should we be eating more of?

More vegetables and salads, more legumes (peas, beans and lentils), more smart carbs, more good fats and more proteins.

What should we be eating less of?

Less added sugar, less salt, less alcohol and less junk food.

It's important to also think about the social side of eating. Picture: Shutterstock

Who's the bad guy in 2020? Salt, sugar, fats, carbs?

I reckon the bad guy for 2020 will end up being ultra-processed foods (UPF) aka junk food or treats. These now comprise some 35 per cent of all food eaten in Australia which is mind-blowing! These are combinations of sugar, salt, fat and refined starches and are designed to be more-ish and to make us want to eat and eat. Think of chocolate biscuits, creamy ice-creams, confectionery, movie popcorn, packets of salty potato crisps and corn chips.

It's really the snacks and in-between meal choices that are the problem today - that's where the junk creeps in.

UPF or modern-day snacks are really mini-meals with too many kilojoules and too much sugar and salt. Served in huge portions, are processed and don't contribute any of the essential nutrients we really need, they serve to encourage mindless eating while watching a movie or show.

Everyone seems to be going plant-based? Is it a fad?

No it's a long-term trend that started way back once nutritionists started recommending we eat less meat and replace this with more vegetables and legumes (lentils, chick peas etc).

It's good to see trendy restaurants now turning cherry tomatoes or eggplants or fennel into something delicious and delightful to eat. Meat, chicken and fish has long been the centre of any meal but this changed once eating out became more casual, less of a fine dining experience and share plates appeared on menus.

What I'm against is the faux meat or plant-based burgers and sausages that mimic meat but are made from spun soy or spun wheat (textured vegetable protein or TVP). These are made from crops and would be highly processed and produce more gas emissions as a result of intensive cropping compared to traditionally-raised grass-fed beef or lamb from Australia.

Plus these vegan sausages or burgers are not good for the environment as they are made in the US and are transported here frozen racking up huge food miles. I have just looked at Linda Mccartney frozen veg burgers and Eaty Gourmet Snags.

The solution is not to avoid meat completely (as we do with this latest trend) but to buy better-quality meat and eat smaller amounts of it.

I often wonder why people can't just buy less meat (shop for 300 or 400g to feed four, not 500 or 600g) and cook up more vegetables and/or salad? It's not that hard. You don't have to throw away your old recipes. Or go vegan (which has many known nutritional deficiencies such as lack of B12 or iron or omega-3s). Just change the proportions of what you dish up on the plate.

The golden rule is: half the plate to be non-starchy vegetables; quarter of the plate to be meat/fish/chicken/tofu or legumes; and quarter of the plate to be starch (potato/rice/pasta/quinoa).

Nutritionists have been saying this for years!

What's the healthiest way to lose weight?

Try these. How to lose weight without going on a diet.

Eat mindfully: Consciously slowing down your rate of eating automatically decreases your food intake by 10 per cent and maximizes your meal satisfaction. Take small bites and chew well.

Eat with a fork and knife, not your fingers: Put the fork and knife down between each bite. Halfway through your meal, have a one-minute pause.

Don't eat in front of the TV or read a magazine or your smart phone: This only becomes mindless eating and distracts you from listening to your stomach.

Eat with your non-dominant hand or use chopsticks instead of a fork.

Pay attention to your stomach: Listen to your body. It takes your stomach 15 or 20 minutes to signal your brain that it's full. If you rush your food down, you'll find you've often overeaten before you realised you were full. Slowing your eating also aids digestion and de-stresses you.

Eat more filling fibre: High-fibre foods like grainy breads, bran cereals, salads, lentils, beans and fresh fruit take time to chew and digest. They fill you up BEFORE you've overeaten so you feel satisfied without overdoing the kilojoules/calories. Best of all, fibre actually blocks the absorption of a percentage of the food in your digestive system so you eat well but don't end up taking in all those kilojoules.

Don't cut out any one food group: Eat some whole grains. Eat some meat or fish. Eat some dairy or get your calcium from reasonable sources. Eat some yoghurt or cheese (dairy). Eat one treat a day to stop binge eating.

Serve your meals on a smaller plate: Use an appetizer or bread plate - 24cm in diameter - instead of a larger dinner sized plate which can be 32cm across. The food will automatically look more which makes you think you're eating big.

Additionally, studies show that using tall, thin glasses instead of wide, short ones can reduce the amount of liquids you pour yourself: This strategy can help you limit alcohol, fizzy drinks, cream-based smoothies and similar beverages.

What would your last supper be and why?

My last supper or final "best" meal would be: grilled firm fish such as barramundi (which I'm in love with); some sort of coleslaw with a nice dressing; a slice of thick crusty wholemeal bread; and a glass of crisp dry white wine such as a semillon sauvignon blanc or sauvignon blanc. I'm not a dessert seeker so wouldn't bother finishing off such a splendid dinner with anything sweet! That's it for me. Maybe I'd add a glass of sparkling water as well.

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Calling all people with a sweet tooth! One of the hardest parts of any diet is fighting back against cravings for sweet, sugary foods, amiright? But when it comes to dieting, not all sugar is created equal. While your diet may have strict rules against the refined sugars found in treats like cupcakes and cookies, natural sugars (like the ones found in fruits) usually aren't off limits.

"[Fruit] is a nutritious item to enjoy during a weight-loss journey as a treat and to decrease your cravings for other less healthy sweet foods," says Amy Shapiro, RD, founder of Real Nutrition. Fruit can also help you feel fuller for longer, due to the fiber content in many kinds. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't track your sugar intake when eating fruit. Too much sugar of any kind could still thwart your weight-loss goals, and lots of fruits pack a ton of it.

If you're trying to lose weight, Shapiro recommends having no more than two servings of fruit a day, or three if you're active. One serving of fruit can either be a whole fruit that fits in your hand, like an apple or orange, or one cup of cut fruit, like a fruit salad. You should stick to eating fresh fruit; Shapiro advises against eating a ton of dried fruit if you're trying to lose weight, as the dried fruit's sugar becomes more concentrated as it loses volume. "The servings of dried fruit are very small, very sweet, and very high in sugar," she says. "For example, dried mango contains 29 grams of sugar for four slices." Shapiro also says that people tend to typically overeat dried fruit because of the small serving sizes.

But if you eat fresh fruit, and you take stock of your servings, fruits can keep you on track for your weight-loss goals. If you're curious which fruits are the best when it comes to weight loss, try this list of 11 recommendations from Shapiro. They have the highest fiber content, the lowest sugar, and are the healthiest options for weight loss.

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1Berries

Shapiro says she loves recommending berries because they have such high fiber content. "Berries are my favorite fruit to recommend since they are the highest in fiber and lowest in sugar and are packed with antioxidants so they are optimal for health." Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries all make great weight-loss fruit options.

Per serving:

Strawberries: 46 cal, 11.1g carbs, 7g sugar, 1g protein, 0.4g fat, 1.4g sodium, 2.9g fiber

Blueberries: 84 cals, 21g carbs, 14.7g sugar, 1g protein, 0.5g fat, 1.5g sodium, 3.6g fiber

Raspberries: 64 cals, 14.7g carbs, 5.4g sugar, 1.5g protein, 0.8g fat, 1.2g sodium, 8g fiber

2Kiwi

If you enjoy something sweet, yet equally tart, consider kiwi. "It's loaded with vitamin C and not too sweet, but still juicy and refreshing," says Shapiro.

Per serving: 108 cals, 26g carbs, 16g sugar, 2g protein, 0.9g fat, 5.3g sodium, 5.3g fiber

3Watermelon

Watermelon is about 9o percent water, so not only does it help you stay hydrated, but it also aids in helping you feel fuller for longer too.

Per serving: 46 cals, 11.5g carbs, 9.4g sugar, 0.9 protein, 0.2g fat, 1.5g sodium, 0.6g fiber

4Apples

Apples high in fiber, making your belly feel full, and they leave you mentally satisfied too, says Shapiro. "Apples have a great crunch and texture so they satisfy your craving to chew." If you're looking for a yummy and healthy dessert, Shapiro recommends throwing your apples in the oven and baking them.

Per serving: 65 cals, 17.3 carbs, 13g sugar, 0.3g protein, 0.2g fat, 1.2g sodium, 3g fiber

5Papaya

Shapiro says papaya is rich in enzymes that can ease distress in the gastrointestinal tract and reduce bloating. The fruit is also low-calorie and full of fiber. It's tasty on its own, but she says it also pairs well with some fresh lime juice and a little sea salt.

Per serving: 60.2 cals, 15.1g carbs, 10.9g sugar, 0.7g protein, 0.4g fat, 11.2g sodium, 2.4g fiber

6Lemons

Getting enough water is crucial to any diet, and adding lemon to water makes it tastier, so you're bound to drink more of it, says Shapiro.

Per serving: 61.5 cals, 19.8g carbs, 5.3g sugar, 2.3g protein, 0.6g fat, 4.2g sodium, 5.9g fiber

7Grapefruit

Grapefruit is low in sugar and high in fiber, and one serving size is pretty large, so chances are you'll feel satisfied for a while after eating it. People reported losing 7.1 percent of their body weight on average after eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice before their meals for 12 weeks, according to a study in Nutrition & Metabolism.

Per serving: 73.6 cals, 18.6g carbs, 16.1 sugar, 1.5g protein, 0.2g fat, 0g sodium, 2.5g fiber

8Acai

It may be hard to find the actual fruit, but Shapiro says frozen acai packets or powderthat can easily be added to a smoothie or bowlcan be just as healthy, as long as you get the unsweetened kind. Acai is super high in antioxidants, low in sugar and high in fibera magic combo.

Per serving: 70 cals, 4g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g protein, 5g fat, 10mg sodium, 2g fiber

9Pineapple

"It's juicy, tangy, and filled with bromelain, which helps with digestion by breaking down protein," says Shapiro. Heads up, pineapple skews higher in sugar, so keep track of your serving size with this one.

Per serving: 82.5 cals, 21.6g carbs, 16.3g sugar, 0.9g protein,0.2g fat, 1.7g sodium, 2.3g fiber

10Avocados

Avocado is way higher in calories that most other fruit (yes, avo is a fruit!). But eaten in moderation it can help promote weight loss, as it may help squash your appetite, according to a study published in Nutrition Journal. The study determined that overweight individuals who ate half a Hass avocado with their lunch reported satiety for up to five hours after lunch. Win!

Per serving: 218 cals, 11.6g carbs, 0.9g sugar, 2.7g protein, 19.9g fat, 9.5g sodium, 9.1g fiber

11Pears

Another fruit high in fiber, pears can help keep your satiety high and your digestive system operating smoothly, says Shapiro.

Per serving: 85.5 cals, 22.8g carbs, 14.6g sugar, 0.5g protein, 0.2g fat, 1.5g sodium, 4.7g fiber

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Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular dietary plans that is now being followed by many people.

Through a process called ketosis, which involves using fat (rather than carbohydrates) to fuel your body, this practice of not eating within longer periods of time every day (or other day/s) is considered to be effective for weight loss.

Intermittent fasting does not just shed or maintain your weight; it also helps remove cellular waste in your body, as well as promote healthy aging -- and thus increase your lifespan.

Whole-day fasting, alternate day fasting and time-restricted fasting are among the most popular types of intermittent fasting. Of the forms of the latter, the 16:8 format is the most famous.

However, it is possible that even with your dedicated efforts to practice this diet, you still might not be able to lose unwanted weight in the process. If so, then here are the shocking reasons why, courtesy of the Times of India:

You Consume Too Many Calories

In order to determine the success of your intermittent fasting schedule, it is important to monitor the amount of calories you consume.

To start, you should keep a log and check on the number of calories consumed. It also helps to know how many calories are required by your body to reach a certain weight.

Once you determined the the number of calories that you are allowed to consume, strictly keep an eye on the kind of food you eat. Consuming a lot of calories during your non-fasting times can cause your diet to have little or no effect on your body weight.

You Are Underestimating Proportions

Now that you have set your daily calorie intake limit, the next step to take for you to lose unwanted body weight through intermittent fasting is to check your portion sizes, or the amounts of the food you wish to eat.

More often than not, you miscalculate how much you are actually eating, and that translates to more calories for the day. So you have to be extra careful of food that is high in calories such as cheese.

All this makes it more important for you to calculate and monitor your food choices very closely.

You Do Not Eat Enough

Too little is just as bad as too much, and this applies to your calorie intake.

Another reason there is little to no change in your weight loss efforts is because you do not eat enough calories.

Your body will learn to function on the amount of calories you provide it with. Therefore, you should reduce your calorie intake slowly while aiming for only moderate weight loss. Cut only enough calories to lose about half a pound a week.

Doctor Carlos Pineiro weighs a woman at the town's health center in Naron, on September 13, 2018. Intermittent fasting can be adopted in different regimens and contribute to weight loss. Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images

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Losing 144 pounds in eight weeks is no cakewalk, it takes an immense amount of determination and dedication, which is exactly what The Biggest Loser contestant Jim DiBattista tapped into in order to become the winner of the series. The 47-year-old Philadelphia based football-coach walked into The Biggest Loser campus weighing a whopping 385 pounds. For the sake of his wife and children, Jim decided to turn a new leaf in his life and wanted to lose weight and focus on achieving a healthier lifestyle so that his life wouldnt be cut short owing to a myriad of health issues that come alongside being morbidly obese.

When we asked Jim about his experience being on the show, he described it as the greatest experience of his life, outside of the birth of his children and marriage. He adds that he needed to be completely broken down and mentally built back up, which his trainer Erica Lugo managed to accomplish. We have seen Jim work really hard and give his best shot in every challenge. But did he ever think he had a shot at winning the competition? Jim says, I had a full belief when I joined the show and attempted to join the show that I would have the capabilities to win. But there were definitely times I wasn't sure I could win, but I believed if I stayed disciplined and I stuck to my strategy of not worrying about winning and instead of worrying about physically changing mentally who I am. That if I stuck to that strategy, in the end, no matter what, I couldn't lose, it didn't matter if I wasnt the contest winner.

This season of The Biggest Loser saw the contestants being encouraged to focus on their emotional well-being alongside their physical health. So, we asked Jim what was his biggest learning or take away from the show. One of the key takeaways I learned on the show from Erica (Lugo), from Bob (Harper) was you're gonna make mistakes in life. You're gonna have bad days. You're gonna eat a bad meal, you're gonna miss a workout. But really the key is to love yourself enough to forgive you. Forgive yourself for that. Don't beat yourself up. You know, just try to move forward and make good decisions, explains the football coach.

Give yourself some grace and move forward," he also added.

Appearing on a reality show certainly changes your life. So, we wondered if Jim has noticed any changes in his day-to-day life after his stint on the popular show. Jim responds by explaining how he is able to shop his clothes off the rack at a departmental store, and doesnt have to worry about whether it would fit him or not because he is an average-sized man. Throughout the interview, we kept hearing Jim sing praises of his trainer Erica and mentor Bob Harper. So we asked him to describe his experience of being trained by them. Jim immediately declares Erica as the greatest weight loss trainer in the world. He then expresses the immense respect he has for her owing to the fact that she too has been on a similar weight-loss journey and has managed to keep her weight off for over four years. When it came to Bob Harper, Jim couldnt stop gushing about the veteran of the weight loss industry.

Bob has seen and done it all. So, you know, hearing every time Bob would talk, you know, I listened. I'm one of those guys. I absorbed everything that was given to me from the show, revealed Jim.

So in the past, many winners have struggled to maintain their weight after the show. So, we asked Jim if he was facing any such challenges. I think to say I'm not facing challenges would be a lie. I think everyone who loses weight, it doesn't matter if you're on the show or not faces the same challenge. The challenges, am I going to wake up today and follow my process to stay healthy? You know, and, and so that I would say, yes, I'm facing challenges, explained Jim.

He added, But am I facing medical issues? Absolutely not. My metabolism, I think is absolutely perfectly fine, and I, I'd be willing to bet I am 100% on it because I've upped how much are meeting on a daily basis since the shows ended. I mean, the show ended. Four months ago. I've lost weight since then in a really healthy way. I've lost it about maybe like a pound every two weeks, and I've eaten more and I've worked out less. I'm only working out about an hour a day, five days a week, and a meeting, what I would consider a very average diet as 2000 calories, you know, 1800 to 2000 hours a day. So know personally, I feel like my metabolism and my body has responded well, and I did it the right way. I'm staying strong.

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