Is it OK to eat fruit on a diet? The answer to that question can be confusing, depending on the diet you're following. Low-carb diet proponents typically cut out fruit (too much sugar!). If you're following the keto diet, only the occasional berry is permitted. Oh, and then there's the infamous grapefruit diet, a diet that, although out of favor now, was one that revolved entirely around fruit.

But let's try to mitigate the confusion. There should absolutely be a place for fruit in your diet when you're trying to lose weight. In fact, research shows that the following fruits may actually help with your weight loss.

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Both fruits deliver healthy doses of fiber (4 grams in a medium apple and 6 in a medium pear), and that alone makes them diet-friendly. But beyond that, there's also scientific research to show that snacking on apples and pears helps with weight loss. When overweight women were put on a reduced-calorie diet and given an apple or pear three times a day to snack on, they lost more weight over the 12-week study period (and also ended up eating fewer calories each day) than women who snacked on oatmeal cookies.

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You might know dried plums by their alter egos: prunes. "California prunes make this list for a handful of reasons," says Chris Mohr, PhD, RD, of MohrResults.com. "First for their soluble fiber content (3 grams), which helps to keep you feeling full and regulates blood sugar levels." In fact, a 2010 study published in the journal Eating Behaviors found that overweight women who snacked on dried plums before a meal ate fewer calories at the meal, were more satisfied after eating, and had less of an appetite for dessert compared to when they snacked on a calorically equivalent piece of bread before their meal. Another boon for prunes: "They're portable, which makes them a practical choice," says Mohr.

Low in calories (one cup has only 46 calories) and packed with water, watermelon is naturally a great choice for dieters. But is it satisfying, and can it help you lose weight? One recent study suggests it can: When overweight or obese adults ate 2 cups of fresh, diced watermelon, they lost more weight and shrunk their hip-to-waist ratio more after a month compared to when they snacked on a calorically equivalent amount of vanilla wafers. Participants also reported being satisfied for longer after eating watermelon (90 minutes versus a mere 20 after eating the vanilla wafers).

Not a vegetable, but another juicy fruit! While tomatoes are a low-calorie, super-healthy choice, the weight loss research on this fruit was actually done with 100% tomato juice. In a study published in Nutrition, researchers found that when women added a bottle of tomato juice to their daily diet they trimmed their waistline and improved their cholesterol. Although the study was small (20 women), it's important to note that participants didn't make any diet changes whatsoever other than drinking a daily bottle of tomato juice. And that juice actually increased their total daily calorie intake. Still, the tomato juice drinkers reaped both weight and heart benefits.

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When overweight adults replaced 50 grams of carbohydrates in their diet with 50 grams of blueberries, they slimmed down and improved their health. After 3 months, the blueberry eaters (when compared to their counterparts who didn't eat blueberries but continued to eat 50 grams of carbohydrates) lowered their BMI, lost more body fat, and improved some of their cholesterol levels.

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We can never imagine something as healthy as fruits to be bad for us in any way. In fact, fruits are our go-to-snacks when we are planning to eat something healthy. We also know that many diets criticise fruits for the natural sugar they have. Does that make fruits bad for weight loss?Read Also: Weight loss: Replace your tea or coffee with green or jasmine tea (Day 7)The simple and straight answer is NO!Sugar is the simplest form of carbohydrate and occurs naturally in many foods including milk, honey, vegetables and fruits. Talking about fruits, they contain several kinds of sugar and almost half of it comes from fructose.

If you know, fructose makes up about half the carbohydrates in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup. And as fructose filled sweets have been linked with weight gain, many diets say that fructose from fruits can be problematic for weight loss. But thats rarely the case.

Researchers have found that people who eat fruits tend to be slimmer than those who dont eat fruits. In a study published in the journal Metabolism, 107 obese and overweight people volunteered. People were divided into two groups and both were fed with equal calorie plans. One group was fed with 20 grams of fructose from fruits while the other was fed with 50 70 grams of fructose from fruits.

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Overweight or not, we all seek detox to get rid of toxins and give our system a fresh start. You must have heard about juice detox, salad detox but have you heard of apple cider vinegar detox? A mixture of apple cider vinegar with some spices is the new cleanse that people are trying in order to lose weight.The detox is reportedly helping people lose weight, lower their cholesterol, control blood sugar, lower the blood pressure, boost the immune system, relieve constipation and regulate the body's pH.What is apple cider vinegar detox?The idea of using apple cider vinegar for detoxification goes back to thousands of years. Some even claim it to be the father of medicine.

For the detox, you need to use the unfiltered apple cider that still has the mother (unrefined, unpasteurized and unfiltered ACV that has beneficial bacteria) in it. The mother contains the good bacteria for the gut and vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Apple cider vinegar with the mother can be cloudy or murky.

How to do an apple cider vinegar detoxTake 1 2 tablespoons of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, 250 ml purified or distilled water and 1- 2 tablespoons sweeteners (honey, maple syrup or stevia).

Some people like to add lemon or pepper to the mixture. One must consume this regularly for a set period of time (week or month) to reap benefits. Many people prefer consuming it three times a day upon waking, midmorning and mid-afternoon.

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We lead busy schedules and this time crunch automatically translates into meals on the go! With a fairly limited time window, we have bad eating habits and accompanied by an unhealthy obsession to the screens, we are all guilty of overlooking one important fact- are we actually being mindful of the food we eat and chewing it properly? If your answer to this question is a big no, you agree that you tend to gulp down food like a chore, there is something you should know. According to various studies, this unhealthy lifestyle habit is costing you a few extra inches on the waistline!Studies have established that there exists a connection between the food you eat, your eating speed, the way you eat and weight control. Speed eating, gorging, and binge eating were found to majorly contribute to unhealthy weight gain and shockingly, fast eaters are at a much higher risk of developing obesity and type-2 diabetes than those who didn't. Day 7: Replace your tea or coffee with green or jasmine teaHow should you eat your mealIf you thought only the diet hacks and foods were important, think again. Experts say weight watchers or not, one should ideally aim at chewing their food in a slow manner, i.e., chew it properly for a good 15-20 seconds before swallowing it. In fact, rather than fast eating, one should be thinking of practicing mindfulness, being aware of your eating habits in the daily regime. For the most benefits, each meal should take around a minimum of 20 minutes to finish and no less than that. If you do tend to eat faster, try and alternate the timings or create a space deficit with your courses.

Here's whyWhen you eat slowly, you are consciously trying to signal your brain that you are full without having to eat more than you actually should. Our appetite and calorie watch are ultimately controlled by our hormones, particularly, ghrelin, which actually curbs and controls our hunger. When you eat slow, the hormone alarms the brain that the intake has been curbed and ultimately, this can help in reducing your appetite. Plus, this eating hack can also make you feel satisfied. Following this mindful trick, you tend to decrease the quantity of food you can consume at a time.

Not just this, digestion, which is at the root cause of obesity and other related problems starts with the mouth. When you miss out on signs there, you risk ruining your health. Your health depends on how well and how efficiently your body is able to absorb the food you are taking in. Incomplete, or fast-paced chewing disrupts the natural digestion process, which in turn, disturbs the sync and flow of stomach acids, creates a bubble of sorts in the stomach and also leads to a host of other chronic problems like flatulence, bloating and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which can all result in unhealthy weight gain. In fact, fast eating can also manifest into a metabolic syndrome, which carries with it bad health problems like blood pressure, cholesterol, and uneven fat distribution, which are not good for weight loss.

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Writing helps declutter your mind and also helps you keep your life in track. In fact it can be a very useful tool is tracking your life. Maintaining a journal does not only mean keeping a record of what you are eating but make it a daily journal. Include your daily steps, your diet, your cheat meals, your workout, your health updates, emotional updates, all in your journal. This will help you to review your day in a holistic manner. On days when you have walked less, and had more of a sedentary day, use your journal as a way to keep a check on your day. Choose a diary that you can carry with you everywhere and add details as much real time as possible. On busy days, you can also add it before bedtime as that will be the best time to reflect upon the day and accordingly plan the next day. Apart from adding simple daily notes, add additional thoughts to it. If you indulged in a cheat meal someday, add additional notes on why you feel you strayed from your health goals. Furthermore, you can set your goals and then monitor their progress with your entries.

To ensure you feel encouraged and it does not feel like a busy chore, buy interesting coloured pens, and designate a specific colour to each day. For example, use purple for a day when you worked out, ate well and felt happy. Use Red for the day you were not happy with your diet.

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Gordon Ramsay will be celebrating Christmas with his family this year. Fans of the chef can watch him tonight on ITV as he explores the Christmas with two other television favourites. Tonight on Gordon, Gino and Fred: Christmas Road Trip they will head to Morocco in North Africa.

This approach is inspired by Asian lifestyles, the chef explained.

I like to keep on my toes and eat small bits. Almost like in Hong Kong - four or five times a day, small bowls of food, he added.

The chef outlined his diet in a recent Ask Me Anything thread on Reddit.

He said: "I have a breakfast with oatmeal, that's the first thing, and that sets me up for the rest of the day."

Gordon has much to stay fit for, having a welcomed a new member of the family recently.

The 53-year-old has five children, most recently welcoming Oscar Ramsay in April this year.

His other children are Meghan, 21, Matilda, 18, Jack, 19, and Holly Anna, also 19.

Another celebrity chef who has slimmed down is an Essex born fan favourite.

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CHRISTMAS is the time for celebrating with friends and family.

And while it's good to give the diet a break, you don't have to let festive drinks ruin your waistline.

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It can be easy to overlook the hidden calories in booze, especially when you're washing down your Christmas dinner.

Even the tipples you dont associate with being sweet are often still packed with sugar.

So, if you're trying to be conscious of the calories over festivities then here's the best drinks options if you still want to indulge...

Choosing a clear spirit and a low calorie mixer is the way forward if you're trying to stick to a diet.

But prosecco lovers will be pleased to find out that their favourite tipple is surprisingly few calories.

Obviously, this does not mean that you should drink more of these options, so stick to the NHS guidelines of no more than 14 units a week.

Here are the approximate calories for some of the lighter choices:

Be careful when you're ordering anything from a tap, as beer and lager have high amounts of calories .

When choosing wines, try and find drier rather than sweet options, as the sweeter they are, the higher the calories.

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Also, avoid double and triple measures when ordering drinks made from spirits, as the calories can easily mount up.

Here are the ones with the highest calories:

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Holly Willoughby has had a long career in television, spanning almost 20 years. As well as This Morning, Holly currently hosts Dancing on Ice. Holly regularly posts images of herself on Instagram looking toned and in shape, and fans have noticed, with several people bombarding the star on a daily basis by asking questions about how she has lost weight.

However, despite seeming to look trimmer, the mum-of-three doesnt want to give away too much about her diet.

Speaking to Prima Magazine, Holly said: I try not to focus too much on my appearance. As long as Im being healthy, thats good enough for me.

Earlier this year, the television host revealed why she didn't want to talk about her diet.

She told the Sunday Times: It's a personal thing for me, and I think people get obsessive with it.

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"Everybody knows what leads to a healthy lifestyle, but it's not up to me to give you a blow-by-blow account of what I've eaten that day. It's not helpful, and it's not what's important.

While she has remained tight-lipped about just how she stays fit and healthy, her Celebrity Juice co-star Keith Lemon wasn't quite so secretive.

Keith revealed her trim figure was down to boxing.

He told the Sun Online: "I've heard a rumour that it's some sort of boxing.

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"I asked if she was going to be bringing a fitness DVD out, because everyone's going to be saying, 'I want a body like Holly Willoughby!'"

And Keith says the TV presenter is "sick" of answering questions about it.

He said: "Ages ago she came back from holiday and I said she'd lost weight, I could see it in her face.

"Then everyone picked up on it, and we were at a party a while later and I said, 'I bet you're sick to death of everyone asking you how you've lost it...but how have you lost it?'Holly's always been a total babe.

Despite keeping tight-lipped about her slim figure, a TV source spoke out about Hollys diet.

The source told The Mirror: Holly is determined to keep her new-look body so she eats chicken, carrots, and hummus.

The source, however, did claim that Holly has a sweet tooth and occasionally can be spotted tucking into one particular sweet treat to calm her cravings.

Youll never see her without a pack of mango either, to satisfy her sweet tooth, they said.

The source added that Holly has rediscovered herself after adopting a new healthy lifestyle: "She says she's discovered a 'new me' and won't be giving up anytime soon."

As well as following a healthy diet, Lynne Robinson, director of London-based Body Control Pilates, has said she has worked with the star on her exercise routine.

I worked with Holly for several months, teaching her privately at her home once a week, she told The Sun.

Holly had postnatal matt work classes which concentrated on strengthening and toning her core.

Recently, Holly shared a series of images with her six million Instagram followers that showed off her trim physique.

In the images, Holly posed in a sleek red dress with a square neckline, black block belt and a pair of black suede heels.

She later also shared an image of herself in the same outfit alongside Father Christmas.

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A glass of fresh karela juice can work wonders for your body and help you shed some kilos and get in shape. Read on to find it how it aids weight loss.

Bitter gourd, also known as karela, is known to be one of the most bitter vegetables available in the market but it's also known for all it's health benefits as well. Karela is a source of numerous vitamins and minerals like folate, zinc, iron and magnesium and vitamin B1, B2, B3 and vitamin C and other such things. It's also rich in calcium and potassium and proteins. This is the main reason why people have been consuming this bitter karela juice.

A glass of fresh karela juice once a day, is known to be very beneficial for our health. It's packed with nutrients and is worth the trouble that we end up going through but how does karela juice help with weight loss? Does it really have an impact on your body and weight? Knowing the answer to these questions may help you decide if you want to make karela a part of your weight loss regime or not.

1. Karela is known to regulate insulin and helps in maintaining blood sugar levels. It activates your insulin and prevents sugar from turning into fat which means that your body will create less fat leading to fat loss in your body.

2. Karela has very few calories and fat and carbohydrates. This reduces your fat, calories and carbs intake and you don't have to worry about gaining extra weight. 100 grams of karela only has about 34 calories.

3. Bitter gourd has a lot of fibers which are good for your body. A high fiber diet also helps you in feeling full for a longer time which in turn reduces cravings and prevents you from binge eating or overeating. It also has high water content which makes it a very healthy vegetable to include in your diet.

4. Karela is known to prevent the formation and growth of fat cells which helps reduce the fat in your body and helps you lose weight and stay in shape.

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Falls are a risk for everyone during slushy winter months, but the risk is especially high for people with cancer. Memorial Sloan Kettering physical therapist Jillian Hobson walks readers through what they can do to minimize the chance of falling.

Why are people with cancer prone to falls?Older adults with a history of cancer have anywhere between a 15% and 20% greater risk of falling compared to the general population of adults age 65 or older. Thats because cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, can cause side effects that increase the risk of falls. These include weight loss, muscle weakness, numbness or tingling in the feet, dizziness, changes in eyesight and fatigue. When you lose sensation in your feet, for example, its harder to find your balance during challenging situations, such as walking on a slippery sidewalk. Its harder to know how to find your center of gravity.

Are there warning signs that a person may be at a greater risk for a fall?There are several behaviors that suggest a person with a history of cancer may be at a greater risk for falling. The person may rely on furniture and walls for support when walking around the house. They may trip or have times when they almost fall. Someone who has fallen in the past or is at risk for falling may also avoid crowded environments, such as busy sidewalks, the grocery store or other peoples homes. At MSK, outpatient physical therapists ask every patient, regardless of age, Have you fallen in the past 12 months? If they say yes, we try to prevent it from happening again.

What steps can people take to minimize their risk of falling?There are many. First, secure throw rugs to the floor with nonslip backing. Clear hallways of clutter, and consider installing handrails in the bathroom or for outdoor stairs. Formulate a plan for snow removal during the winter, preferably before snow starts. During the winter, wear boots with good traction. People who are concerned about falling or have fallen in the past should speak to their doctor to see if physical therapy could help.

What should someone do in the event of a fall?Today, there are many smartphone apps that can signal a fall to emergency responders. Some smartwatches also have an alert system that can tell when a fall has taken place and can call 911 for you if you are unable. Its important that your cell phone stays with you at all times and stays on in case of an emergency.

In the event of a fall, people should contact their medical team immediately to determine if they need follow-up care or a referral to physical therapy. If physical therapy is recommended, the physical therapist will identify exercises that promote improved balance, strength and stability. And because falls are not entirely preventable, a physical therapist will also teach strategies for safely getting up from the floor if a fall occurs.

Information provided by MSK (Information) is not intended as a substitute for medical professional help or advice but is to be used only as an educational aid in understanding current medical knowledge. A physician should always be consulted for any health problem or medical condition. Use of the Information is further subject toMSKs Website Terms and Conditions.

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