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It's almost over, mama. The holidays and the year are coming to an end. There are so many moments in our own lives and in the headlines of 2019 that we will look back and marvel at.

Did you become a mom this year? Did you child start school for the first time? Did you get pregnant or start the adoption process in 2019? Or did you go viral?

It's something many people try to do, but most who do it weren't trying at all and these are the ones that make us smile the most.

Remember that dad and the adorable babbling baby in the viral video from earlier this year?

The original viral video surpassed 2 million views within 48 hours of being posted and caught the attention of the marketing team at Denny's, who cast the dad, comedian DJ Pryor and his then 19-month-old son Kingston in a commercial.

In November, Kingston turned 2 and is still busy having serve and return conversations with his proud dad.

This photo wasn't even taken in 2019 (it's about three years old) but it went viral this year, inspiring many family reunion outfits. Mom Chrissy Roussel posted the now legendary photo of her kids and their cousins to show all the grandkids her parents have.

"The photo was my sister's idea," Chrissy, who has three brothers and two sisters, told POPSUGAR. "Having a big family means lots of noise, laughter, and, most importantly, love. Between the 17 cousins, there's always someone to play with and have fun with. They have a ball together. I loved having a big family growing up, and I'm so happy that my kids have the same experience."

When her old pic randomly went viral in 2019 Roussel couldn't believe it.

"I have to say we had NO IDEA this picture would be shared so much and resonate with so many people. We just thought it would be a fun pic to take of all the cousins while we were at the beach. My sister Maryellen suggested the shirts, and my amazingly talented SIL Katie (Annabelle Rose Photography) took the pics," Roussel wrote on her Facebook page.

Thanks for the inspo, Chrissy!

It was the back-to-school photo on everyone's feed this year.

Scottish mom Jillian Falconer posted two hilarious photos of her daughter Lucie's first day of school and never expected them to go viral, but her daughter's hilarious photos made her world famous for a hot second in September.

The photo on the left is Lucie as she was dropped off at school. On the right is Lucie when her mom returned to collect her. Her hair is wild. Her socks are drooping. Her school uniform is crumpled. She wears the expression of someone who has been through it.

Her mom could not believe the state she was in so she snapped a pic to share with Lucie's dad. "Lucie is just like any typical child. When I went to pick her up from school and saw how she looked, I was mortified," Falconer told her local paper, the Barrhead News.

The newspaper posted the photo on its Facebook page and the pic went viral, attracting likes from around the world. Falconer told the paper that when she asked Lucie what she'd been doing at school to get into that state she said, "Oh nothing, I just played with my friends."

Adorable.

And who can forget the "ghost baby" of Halloween 2019?

Mama Maritza Elizabeth went viral after she posted a spooky photo of her baby monitor on Facebook. It shows one of her kids in their crib and through the black and white of the baby monitor, it clearly looks like there is another baby in their crib with her son.

"So last night I was positive there was a ghost baby in the bed with my son," she captioned her pic, which was shared more than 300,000 times.

"I was so freaked out, I barely slept. I even tried creeping in there with a flashlight while my son was sleeping. Well, this morning I go to investigate a bit further. It turns out my husband just forgot to put the mattress protector on when he changed the sheets I could kill him."

We're so glad Maritza solved the mystery of the ghost baby (without waking up her sleeping son).

In 2019, Kendall Caver became a new dad and a viral sensation. He earned that title by supporting his wife through her a long labor. In the viral video clip Caver holds up a series of cards while his wife, Jasmine, looks on from her hospital bed. As his wife prepares to have their baby, Carver is flipping through the story of his life with Jasmine and offering words of encouragement.

In his original post to his Facebook page, Caver captioned the video with the sweetest statement. He wrote: "Encouraging my Wife through 2 days of labor Last night my Warrior Wife gave birth to a beautiful Baby Girl!"

"Breathe, just like we've been practicing," the first card reads.

His cards tell the story of a couple on a 10-year journey, who are best friends who love each other deeply and supported each other through a previous pregnancy loss.

"I would do it all over again to know the indescribable happiness I know today," Carver wrote on one of the cards.

(Are you crying yet?)

"You are my best friend...soulmate...and in just a few pushes...you'll be the most amazing mother our daughter could ever ask for."

We hope their daughter, Sofia, has the best New Year a baby could ask for, too.

Maybe it's the decade coming to an end or Toy Story 4 hitting us with grown-up Andy, but 2019 made all of us think about the bittersweet beauty of kids growing up. That's why this viral music video for Michael Bubl song "Forever Now" hit us so hard.

The video is a simple animation of a child's room as it transforms over time from a nursery to the packed-up bedroom of a young adult leaving the nest. We held it together until it got to this part: "It wasn't so long ago, we walked together and you held my hand. and now you're getting too big to want to."

The first time flying with your baby can be stressful, especially if your little one isn't feeling the friendly skies. Jamie Applegate Hunter was on a Frontier Airlines flight from Tyler, Texas to Denver during the summer of 2019 when she caught an act of kindness on camera. Another woman who was flying with her baby was having a hard time calming her baby girl. The little one was screaming, so a flight attendant, Joel O Paris Castro, stepped in to comfort the baby and give mama a break.

Applegate Hunter snapped a few photos of the feel good moment and posted them to Facebook.

"IDK how to make things go viral, but this flight attendant on Frontier Airlines from Tyler to Denver helped a mom calm her screaming baby, and it was PRECIOUS!! It was her first time to fly solo! It's the feel good story we need today," she captioned the pics.

In a Facebook comment, Paris Castro told his side of the story.

"Days like this make being a flight attendant the most rewarding job ever!! She was a beauty hahahah. She just wanted to explore the plane!!" he wrote.

Applegate Hunter said she didn't know how to make something go viral, but she obviously learned how in 2019.

In 2018, Nancy Ray became a #boymom and in 2019 she went viral for it. This powerful image of Ray's third birth was captured by photographer Lauren Jolly and shows the exact moment when she realized she hadn't given birth to the daughter she was expecting, but to a son!

Her face is a hilarious mixture of joy and shock. She'd delivered her child faster than she'd imagined and had spent a significant amount of time snuggling with her baby girl when she finally realized that he wasn't a girl at all.

Ray was three days overdue in December 2018, when she drove to a birthing centre to deliver the baby she thought would be her third daughter. In less time than it takes many of us to do a load of laundry, Ray had gone through labor and delivery and had a baby in her arms.

"Two hours later, my baby was born with me halfway in the tub! 15 minutes later, we went to cut the chord and I said... "WHAT IS THAT?!? Is this a boy baby!!?" Ray recalls in an Instagram post about her son's birth. "My husband @willrray quickly lifted his leg to check and then proceeded to literally fall on the floor. (The picture above is him checking!) I will forever advocate for birth photography because this is one of my very favorite photos of all time."

It became one of our very favorite viral moments of 2019, too.

These two little boys are so cute their viral video was watched over a million times in 2019. Michael Cisneros, took a video of his son, Maxwell, spotting his best friend on a New York street. The scene is absolutely precious: Maxwell and his friend, Finnegan, are so obviously overjoyed to see one another. They run straight towards each other and hug, and our hearts completely melt every single time we watch it unfold.

"This is just so beautiful. Finnegan + Maxwell= BESTIES!!! If we could all be like this," Cisneros writes alongside the photo.

According to Cisneros, the boys have been friends for about a year. "When they are away from each other, they are always asking about one another," he tells ABC News. "They go to music class together...and they love to danceboth are excellent dancers."

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Teacher Lindsay Agbalokwu did not expect to go viral in 2019, and she didn't expect to give birth on school grounds either. But early one morning in the fall, she found herself in pain and the school's vice principal went to enlist her friend and fellow teacher, Marissa Kast, to come and help her. When Kast found her friend, she knew it was clear things were progressing. She didn't yet know that her friend's baby would be born very shortly, on school grounds.

"I told our vice principal 'I'm taking her to the hospital'...So I got my car, I had to pull it around to the other side of the building where Lindsay was," Kast told Motherly.

By the time Kast moved her car she could see the school's principal, Natalie Lewis, and dean of students, Chris Earls were helping Agbalokwu out of the school. The pregnant teacher "was barely standing on her own and then she was in labor," Kast explains. As the principal dialed 911, Agbalokwu's water broke.

Kast happened to have a sleeping bag in her car, so she placed it on the sidewalk and had the expectant mother lay down while an emergency dispatcher gave the educators instructions to assist with the delivery.

"[I thought] please let them get here in time. Like, I do not want to deliver a baby," Kast says. "This was not on my agenda for today. And so we lay her down, we kind of got her settled and then I heard sirens and I was like, 'I hear sirens, just hold on like you can do this'...She had Chris on one side, Natalie on the other and she clutching their hands, pretty much breaking them."

Soon a fire truck was there and firefighters were delivering little baby Zara into the world. Kast says she's forever grateful to those firefighters who showed up and helped her friend in the nick of time.

"We got her ready, we were there helping her, like coaching her, but they are the two that delivered this baby," she says.

We bet 2019 is a year everyone involved will never forget!

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Brown rice is a whole grain thats often considered a health food.

Unlike white rice, which only contains the starchy endosperm, brown rice retains the nutrient-rich germ and bran layers of the grain. The only part removed is the hard outer hull (1).

Yet, while its higher in several nutrients than white rice, brown rice remains rich in carbs. As a result, you may wonder whether its safe for people with diabetes.

This article tells you whether you can eat brown rice if you have diabetes.

Brown rice is a healthy addition to a balanced diet, even if you have diabetes.

Still, its important to monitor portion sizes and be aware of how this food affects blood sugar levels.

Brown rice has an impressive nutritional profile. Its a good source of fiber, antioxidants, and several vitamins and minerals (1, 2).

Specifically, this whole grain is high in flavonoids plant compounds with potent antioxidant effects. Eating flavonoid-rich foods is associated with a reduced risk of chronic illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimers disease (1, 3).

Growing evidence suggests that high fiber foods like brown rice are beneficial for digestive health and may reduce your risk of chronic disease. They may also boost fullness and aid weight loss (4, 5, 6).

One cup (202 grams) of cooked long grain brown rice provides (2):

As you can see, brown rice is an excellent source of magnesium. Just 1 cup (202 grams) provides nearly all your daily needs of this mineral, which aids bone development, muscle contractions, nerve functioning, wound healing, and even blood sugar regulation (2, 7, 8).

Furthermore, brown rice is a good source of riboflavin, iron, potassium, and folate.

Thanks to its high fiber content, brown rice has been shown to significantly reduce post-meal blood sugar levels in people with excess weight, as well as those with type 2 diabetes (9, 10, 11).

Overall blood sugar control is important for preventing or delaying the progression of diabetes (12).

In a study in 16 adults with type 2 diabetes, eating 2 servings of brown rice resulted in a significant reduction in post-meal blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c (a marker of blood sugar control), compared with eating white rice (13).

Meanwhile, an 8-week study in 28 adults with type 2 diabetes found that those eating brown rice at least 10 times per week had significant improvements in blood sugar levels and endothelial function an important measurement of heart health (14).

Brown rice may also help improve blood sugar control by aiding weight loss (11).

In a 6-week study in 40 women with excess weight or obesity, eating 3/4 cup (150 grams) of brown rice per day resulted in significant reductions in weight, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI), compared with white rice (15).

Weight loss is important, as an observational study in 867 adults noted that those who lost 10% or more of their body weight within 5 years of receiving a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes were twice as likely to achieve remission within that period (16).

In addition to its potential benefits for individuals with diabetes, brown rice may even reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the first place.

A study in 197,228 adults linked eating at least 2 servings of brown rice per week to a significantly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, swapping just 1/4 cup (50 grams) of white rice with brown was associated with a 16% lower risk of this condition (17).

While the mechanism isnt entirely understood, its thought that the higher fiber content of brown rice is at least partially responsible for this protective effect (18, 19).

Additionally, brown rice is higher in magnesium, which has also been linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes (20, 21, 22).

Due to its fiber content, brown rice may improve blood sugar control, which is critical for people with diabetes. It may also lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes to begin with.

The glycemic index (GI) measures how much a food raises blood sugar levels and can be a useful tool for people with diabetes (23).

Foods with a high GI raise blood sugar levels more than those with a medium or low GI. As such, eating more foods in the low and medium categories may aid blood sugar control (24, 25, 26).

Boiled brown rice has a score of 68, categorizing it as a medium GI food.

To put this in perspective, examples of other foods based on their GI score include (27):

In comparison, white rices score of 73 makes it a high GI food. Unlike brown rice, its lower in fiber and thus gets digested more quickly resulting in a greater spike in blood sugar (17, 28).

People with diabetes are generally encouraged to limit their intake of high GI foods.

To help reduce the overall GI of your meal, its important to eat brown rice alongside low GI foods, protein sources, and healthy fats.

Brown rice has a medium GI score, making it more suitable than white rice which has a high score for people with diabetes.

Managing your total carb intake is an important part of controlling your blood sugar levels. As a result, you should be mindful of how much brown rice youre having at a meal.

As theres no recommendation for how many carbs you should eat, you should base your optimal intake on your blood sugar goals and your bodys response to carbs (29, 30).

For example, if your goal is 30 grams of carbs per meal, youd want to limit your brown rice intake to 1/2 cup (100 grams), which contains 26 carbs. The rest of your meal could then be made up of low carb options like chicken breast and roasted vegetables (2).

In addition to watching portion sizes, its important to remember that whole grains are just one part of a balanced diet. Try to incorporate other nutritious foods at each meal, including lean proteins, healthy fats, fruits, and low carb vegetables.

Eating a varied, balanced diet one thats high in whole foods and limited in processed, refined products not only provides more vitamins and minerals but also helps maintain stable blood sugar levels (31, 32).

In fact, a study in 229 adults with type 2 diabetes showed that those with higher diet quality had significantly better blood sugar control than those with poor diet quality (31, 33).

You may want to consult a healthcare professional to determine what a balanced diet looks like for you.

Maintaining a balanced diet thats high in whole foods and low in overly processed ones has been associated with improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

Brown rice is a pantry staple thats inexpensive and easy to cook.

After rinsing the rice under cold running water, simply place 1 cup (180 grams) of dry rice in a pot and cover with 2 cups (475 ml) of water. You can add a small amount of olive oil and salt if desired.

Bring it to a boil, cover, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 4555 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes with the lid on.

Before serving, use a fork to fluff the rice for better texture.

Brown rice is a versatile ingredient that can be used in grain bowls, curries, salads, stir-fries, soups, and veggie burgers. It can also be combined with eggs and vegetables for a hearty breakfast or used in a low sugar rice pudding.

Here are some diabetes-friendly recipes featuring this whole grain:

Brown rice is easy to cook and can be used in a variety of dishes, including stir-fries, grain bowls, and salads.

Brown rice is perfectly safe to eat in moderation if you have diabetes.

While its high in carbs, its fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals may improve blood sugar control, thereby helping manage diabetes.

However, you should still watch your portion sizes and pair brown rice with other healthy foods, such as lean proteins or healthy fats, to help keep your blood sugar levels in check.

With its nutty flavor and chewy texture, brown rice can be a nutritious addition to a well-rounded diet.

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HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Healthiby Announces Group Grand Prize of $5,000

Houston, Texas: Healthiby today announced the group that loses the most weight, among all Healthiby groups in 2020, will be eligible to win a grand prize of $5,000.

About the Group Grand Prize:

A new type of reward offered through Healthiby's year-long, online wellness program, the Group Grand Prize incentivizes Healthiby participants, based in Texas, to work together to achieve weight loss and other health goals. To work towards a healthier BMI, participants will track personal progress towards food, fitness and weight goals. Participants also join online teams of family and friends, or other Healthiby participants. During group sessions, they learn about and implement scientifically proven approaches to sustainable weight loss and chronic or pre-chronic condition management and keep each other on track towards success.

The group that collectively loses the most weight will win a $5,000 Group Grand Prize. For a group to qualify, each team member must qualify for a Progress Payout (below). Financial rewards improving key health indicators by the end of the year-long program include:

To join, a 'skin in the game' deposit is only $8/month for over nine months. The first 20 Houstonians to join Healthiby by January 5, 2020 join for free. For further information on eligibility requirements, visit http://www.healthiby.com or email join@healthiby.com

About Healthiby: A Houston-based startup, Healthiby began offering its online wellness rewards solution in May 2019. Healthiby aims to turn the catchphrase "invest in your health" into a reality for people living with costly chronic or pre-chronic conditions. Healthiby differs from existing consumer weight loss and wellness solutions because we: (1) are exclusively online, (2) incentivize short- and long-term habit change, (3) foster team comradery and accountability, (5) facilitate expert-led team sessions through videocalls, (6) provide engaging digital content with insights on the latest research related to chronic condition management, (7) are less expensive than comparable solutions (8) only reward achievement of health outcomes that reduce the risk of, prevent or better manage chronic conditions.

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Does swimming burn fat? Cycling? How about a luxury boot camp in St Lucia? Yep, they are all great for shedding a few pounds , but youll need a pool, a bike or a six-figure salary. If you can afford a pair of running shoes, though, you can run. You can run in the sun. You can run in the rain. You can run in the snow. You can run with a friend. You can run by yourself. You can even run every single day if youre smart about recovery.

This accessibility makes running one of the best ways to lose weight, and boost your fitness and all-round health. However, running for lasting weight loss is more complicated than simply hitting the pavement and hoping the pounds melt away. Heres everything you need to win when running to lose.

Yes, you need to fuel your efforts, but running is not an invitation to the all-you-can-eat buffet afterwards your goal is losing weight. In fact, you could find yourself gaining weight if you over-fuel your runs. Most people overestimate the calories they burn on a run, says coach Angela Rubin. In general, you burn about 100 calories per mile.

Heres the bottom line: if you run three miles, you dont need to refuel with a 400kcal brownie. Weight loss is about creating a caloric imbalance, where youre using slightly more calories than youre consuming, says Dr Daniel OConnor, professor of health and human performance at the University of Houston, US.

To do this, you also need to factor in the number of calories you burn when you are not running, simply to keep your body functioning (cell production, breathing, processing nutrients, circulation etc). This is known as your basal metabolic rate. Bear in mind that people of the same height, weight, and gender can have different basal metabolic rates.

Some are simply born with a more active internal engine, and fitter people tend to have higher BMRs because they have more muscle and less fat. There are various online calculators that will give you a good idea of your BMR. Add to it the calories you burn per day from running and other activities to work out your overall calorie expenditure.

Adding strength-training to your routine is important for many reasons: for a start, it makes you a stronger runner and reduces your risk of injury.Running is only hard on your joints if you dont have the muscle to support them,says Rubin. It also helps you lose weight. The more lean muscle mass you have, the more calories youll burn at rest, she says.

You want a calorie deficit, but nothing too extreme. People often think they need to restricta large number of calories to lose weight, but if youre doing that while running, youre burning the candle at both ends, says sports dietitian Tavierney Rogan. Possible fallout includes injury, burnout and bingeing.

When you cut carbs or skip meals in an effort to drop pounds, youre not giving your bodywhat it needs to avoid muscle breakdown. When you run, you use the glycogen in your muscles. So after a run, you need 40-50g of carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores thats two to four servings of fruit or complex carbs such as porridge or brown rice. The food isnt going to your gut, either. The carbs you eat after a workout are used by your muscles, says Rogan, not stored as fat. Youll want to also supplement that fuel with some protein for muscle recovery, too.

Cutting too many calories can also trigger a slowdown in your metabolism, as your body responds to the lack of fuel by clicking into starvation mode, making it nearly impossible to maintain weight loss. Instead of slashing calories, aim for a deficit of 200-250 calories a day. That should result in a loss of 300-350g per week, which wont flip the starvation switch.

We can all agree that an early alarm is rarely an appealing prospect, but it could work wonders for your waistline. A study published in the journal Obesity that examined the habits of people who maintained a weight loss of at least 30lb for at least a year, found that those who consistently exercise at the same time of day tend to get about an hour more of exercise each week than those who vary their workout slots. What time of day didnt necessarily matter, but the research found that most consistent exercisers do so inthe early morning hours. Why? The researchers suggest that consistency helps you ingrainthe exercise habit. So if you exercise every morning after you have your coffee, your mind clever thing that it is prepares to get going as you smell the java brewing. Also, early morning maybe the easiest time to build that exercise habit, because its the time when life demands are least likely to derail your plans.

Also, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found those who exercised before eating breakfast burned twice the fat of those who exercised after breakfast. This boosted fat burn may be due to an increased availability of fatty acids, which, among other functions, fuel your cells if glucose isnt available, says Dr Javier Gonzalez, the study author and a lecturer in human and applied physiology at the University of Bath.

If you are heading out on an empty stomach, though, aim for a shorter and easier route, so youll avoid running out of steam halfway through.

A study in Plos One found people who skimped on sleep were more likely to have higher body mass indexes and larger waist circumferences than those who got adequate shut-eye. The good news is, running may help you sleep easier and deeper. Many studies have found that daily aerobic exercise specifically the moderate-to-intense type improves sleep quality. If you run in the evening, make sure you leave enough time before bedtime to let your body temperature and heart rate come down.

All types of running will burn calories and fat, but throwing in some speed in the form of interval or HIIT training will boost your burn. In fact, interval training could help you lose 29 per cent more weight than continuous moderate-intensity running, according to a new meta-analysis of studies, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Interval training seems to change your metabolism, and higher intensity exercise seemsto promote physiological changes that might favour long-term weight loss, explains study co-author Dr Paulo Gentil. In other words, it makes your body more efficient at burning fat.

In even better news, youll still be burning fat even after you finish your run. Running at a high intensity will create an after burn, which is when your body continues to burn calories when youre no longer moving, says Rubin.

Try adding four to six 30-seconds prints to your normal runs a study from the University ofWestern Ontario, Canada, found people who did this lost twice the body fat of those who ran slow and steady. However, as interval training is more taxing on your body, plan two to three days of recovery between sessions.

Dieting is about deprivation. Saying I cant eat this, over and over is awful, says nutritionist Rebecca Scritchfield. And it doesnt work in the long term: Everyone has a weight set point, a range of 10-15lb your body settles into. Dip below that and your brain protects you against further weight loss with hunger-inducing hormones. In a war of brain chemistry against willpower, your brain will win, says Scritchfield.

She urges runners to ditch the obsession with target weights, and to focus on the many other benefits of running, such as improved sleep and increased energy.

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Running for weight loss? Here's how to reach your goals this year - Runner's World (UK)

FALL RIVER If the upcoming new year has you thinking about weight loss, and perhaps weight loss surgery, but you are not sure if its right for you, learn more at a free information seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6-7 p.m., at Saint Annes Hospital with weight loss surgeon Matthew LeMaitre, MD.

The Steward Center for Weight Control at Saint Annes Hospitals monthly information seminars include discussions about surgical options, criteria for weight loss surgery, and what to expect before, during and after surgery. Youll be able to talk individually with Dr. LeMaitre and have the opportunity to schedule a consultation.

Dr. LeMaitre, who is director of metabolic and bariatric surgery at Saint Annes Hospital, is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and a fellowship in surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey.

A member of Steward Medical Group, Dr. LeMaitre has performed bariatric surgery for more than 10 years, including at St. Elizabeths Medical Centers Center for Weight Control in Boston. He maintains a local office in Fall River and is accepting new patients for weight loss surgery at Saint Annes Hospital.

The specialized team at the Steward Center for Weight Control at Saint Annes Hospital provides comprehensive medical and lifestyle care and support before, during and after surgery. The program is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and certified by the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Advance registration for monthly seminars is requested. Interpreter services are available when requested in advance. To learn more or pre-register, call 508-235-5305, or email SAHRSVP@Steward.org. Information, including video interviews with Dr. LeMaitre, also is available online at saintanneshospital.org/events.

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7 Ways Noom Can Train Your Brain to Meet Your 2020 Health Goals

Noom is an app-based health tool that is helping users on their quests to slim down and form healthy habits. Through personalized coaching and healthy habit formation, it aims to impart lessons that can be carried throughout your life ... not just until you hit your current goals. Its effectiveness lies is the fact that it's not really a "diet," but more of a lifestyle adjustment. While most diets are very restrictive, Noom affords you a lot more freedom to enjoy your favorite foods yes, even the less-than-healthy ones without going overboard.

So without further ado, let's jump into the top seven benefits of getting healthier with Noom.

When you first get started, you'll take a quiz about your activity level and any weight loss goals you may have, and Noom's specialized algorithm will determine your personal caloric needs. Then, as you go about your daily life, you're encouraged to eat real, whole foods packed with nutrients. The benefits of healthy snacking are also praised by Noom to help you stave off hunger, and youre even allowed to indulge a little bit as long you stay within your allotted dietary budget.

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Once your dietary budget is determined based on your individual goals, Noom will do the math and let you know how many of your daily calories should come from protein, fat, and carbs. Some diets treat "fats" or "carbs" like dirty words, but Noom knows that each of these macronutrients is vital to keeping your body healthy. Furthermore, properly balancing them in your meals will help you stay fuller longer and reach your health goals quicker and more efficiently.

Sometimes we get busy and don't think about what we're going to eat for lunch until it's nearly 2 p.m. and we're already starving. It's in these moments that we make bad choices and go for the quickest meal options with too much fat, salt, and processed ingredients. Even when we're not busy, it's easy to fall into a routine filled with bad habits, such as mindless snacking. Noom, however, asks you to log what you eat so you can get a better idea of your problem points and make conscious decisions toward improvement. In fact, a recent medical study even suggests that people who regularly log their food intake in a meal-tracking app lose more weight than those who are simply trying to "watch" their weight. It's quick and easy to scan barcodes or search the database to add your meals to the app, so it won't become a drain on your day.

Noom categorizes all foods in its database as either green, yellow, or red to help you determine at a single glance what your relationship to that food should be. These easy-to-spot designations let you know whether a certain food is something you can eat freely or be more mindful about consuming. The color coding has nothing to do with the actual colors of the foods you eat, despite some little coincidental crossovers. Ideally, you'll want to fill up on "green" foods such as vegetables and whole grains; moderate your portions of "yellow" foods, i.e. starch and lean protein; and indulge sparingly in "red" foods, including red meat and sweets.

Noom provides coaching tailored specifically to you and your goals, and it's essential to keeping you involved in the program. You'll be able to access a checklist of steps to take each day that are designed to help you move closer toward your individual goals. Your assigned coach is readily available to answer your questions, give you a little pep talk, and generally keep you motivated every weekday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. It's a lot easier to meet your goals when you've got your own personal cheerleader with knowledgeable, actionable advice on the sidelines.

Losing weight and reaching your personal health goals is often about the physical changes brought on by eating well and staying active, right? But if you feel like you're doing everything you should and you're not seeing any improvement, it's important to recognize that sometimes there are mental roadblocks that are preventing you from hitting your goals. Noom brings awareness to these barriers and provides the assistance and encouragement necessary to break through them and form better habits.

This one's for all the commitment phobes out there. You don't have to stick with Noom forever, though if you do it right, you'll set yourself up for a lifetime of good habits and a healthier relationship with food. Noom is ultimately designed to teach you how to manage your diet and your choices on your own. Eventually, you won't need Noom to hold your hand through the process anymore because all of their lessons will have become second nature. It's merely the vessel that will lead you to that point of not thinking, but just doing.

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Millions of people struggle not to break their diets during the holiday season. One celebrity who knows how difficult weight loss can be is former Osmond Family singer Marie Osmond, who lost 50 pounds in 2007. Thanks to her Christmas specials, she also knows a thing or two about the holidays. Heres her tips for how you can stay healthy during the festive season.

According to HollywoodLife, Osmond eats six meals daily. Each of the meals are very small, preventing her from gaining weight. Se also said I drink more water. I eat more vegetables. I eat more often.

She elaborated When you learn to eat right your body lets the weight go. When we go into starve and feast the body holds onto the food. When you feed the body smaller portions and intelligently, the body lets it go. It doesnt want it because it knows youre not going to starve it to death.

Osmond also discussed maintaining her weight loss. People go, How do you keep your weight off? I went, I just followed [Nutrisystem] I learned what they taught me. I dont live on Nutrisystem. I havent lived on it for 12 and a half years. I was on it for four months. But I learned principles.

Osmond has nothing but praise for Nutrisystem. She said Thats the thing I love about this company, is they teach you how to maintain it on your own. Now do I still eat some of their foods? I do actually because I like them. I love their ice cream sandwiches. Ill eat them any day over anybody elses. I dont feel guilty about it.

She continued My grandkids steal all my Nutrisystem ice cream sandwiches. I love their chocolate muffins. I even keep some of the pastas in the house because I dont feel bloated after I eat them. Theyre super good. You can add onions, and peppers. You can add basil and all kinds of wonderful garlic and seasonings to it as well. I mean its really great food.

Osmonds association with Christmas is more than just her Yuletide diet tips. She told MassLive Ive been associated with Christmas shows all my life. I was on Bob Hope, not Donny. I was on Perry Como, not Donny. Osmond enjoys the legacy of her Christmas shows, telling Deseret News So many people grew up watching our Christmas specials. There was a lot of excitement.

Osmond performed in a series of shows in 2012. During those performances, she had the privilege of working with the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Shes also had roles in Christmas movies like Marie Osmonds Merry Christmas and O Christmas Tree.

This year, Osmond also announced a three-day Christmas tour, with shows in California and Connecticut. The tour is called Symphonic Christmas. She explained I couldnt let Christmas go by without doing a show.

Many grew up with Osmonds Christmas specials. Now shes giving us tips on how to get through the next few weeks without packing on the pounds. Hopefully, well all have a healthy and happy holiday season.

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Now, Lewis is a completely different man with a brand new lease on life.

Eighteen months later, Lewis dropped just over half of his body weight, going from a 40-inch waist to a 32-inch one. "I saw myself as addicted to junk food, mainly savory things like pies, burgers, fries and [chips]. I could devour three to five thousand calories a day, sometimes more. But now, Ive gone cold turkey. I dont get the cravings anymore, he said. Its all about the will power, being disciplined and cutting out the rubbish.

And he has a message for all of those that wish to accomplish the same feat he did.

I tell them to do what I did and Google healthy foods and recipes. The key is meal prepping, he said. Every Sunday, Id prepare healthy meals and freeze them or put them in the fridge.Stick at it hard for the first few weeks then youll be encouraged when the pounds start coming off, he continued. I did it completely by myself. Ive never been healthier.

Lewis is truly an inspiration for all of those wanting to make weight loss a top goal for 2020 and beyond.

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New Delhi: Its true that many tend to pack on the pounds when it gets colder. Perhaps, research suggests that there are some natural forces at play - such as evolution and a lack of sunlight - which may lead to weight gain. But, its not a healthy practice to blame on these elements for the excess belly fat that youve gained during the colder months. One can easily stay in shape by making simple lifestyle changes like consuming foods that can promote weight loss. This simple Indian winter weight loss diet plan shown below may help you totake care of your health and fitness.

While there are many weight loss diet plans out there, theres no easy quick-fix or magic bullet for burning fat. Perhaps, its always safe to consult a registered dietician before going on any diet plan because you need a meal plan thats tailor-made for you based on your body type and overall general health. And heres a simple Indian balanced diet plan for healthy weight loss during winters.

Devising a healthy diet chart doesnt have to be only spinach and salads, although they are incredibly nutritious. The key is to focus more on seasonal foods that are high in fibre, protein, healthy fats and other essential nutrients while limiting the intake of packaged and processed foods. Here are a few tips to create a healthy Indian diet chart for losing the pounds in winters.

More fruits and veggies

Ensure that youre consuming plenty of seasonal fruits and vegetables this winter. They are low in calories but high in fibre, vitamins, mineral and other essential antioxidants that will keep your immune system strong and improve your digestive health. A diet that lacks adequate nutrition can leave you craving more junk, leading to unhealthy weight gain.

Include protein-rich foods

As you stay away from calorie-dense foods, includesufficient amounts of proteins - from nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, eggs, lean meat, poultry and fish - in your diet to help you feel full for longer and improve your metabolism. A protein-rich diet will also stop you from grabbing those sugary foods. Make sure that you pack enough proteins on your plate to lose weight fast.

Make small, smart tweaks

Avoid eating too comforting foods loaded with added sugars, sodium, saturated fats, which can cause bloating and a higher risk of several conditions such as heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Swap processed and packaged foods for wholesome grains and fresh produce whenever possible. This will help you get a flat tummy and achieve your winter weight loss goals.

Take a look at thissample Indian balanced diet chart to help you create a sensible meal plan for healthy weight loss during winters:

Along with a healthy meal plan, include some physical activities you enjoy and can stick to it. The bottom line is, a healthy, balanced diet combined with regular exercise can help you lose weight and keep it off.

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

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