Lorraine Kelly is the presenter of the daytime TV show,Lorraine. During her long career, she has fronted shows including GMTV, ITV Breakfast, and Daybreak. In recent years, some fans have noticed her staggering weight loss and Lorraine has revealed she dropped two dress sizes by cutting out one thing - what did she cut out?

Previously Lorraine revealed that after noticing herself gaining weight, the Scottish journalist decided to change up her lifestyle.

During her weight loss transformation, Lorraine decided to adjust her diet and exercise routine and after doing so managed to slim down from a size 14 to a size 10.

Speaking on This Morning, she said regular aerobic exercise helped kick start her weight loss and she has since released a DVD sharing her routines.

I really look forward to my classes, and with the new DVD we wanted to show what a class was like, she said.

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"Its great going to keep fit but mentally it also makes me feel better.

Lorraine told presenters her weight loss made her more confident and prompted her to make bolder choices with her fashion outfits.

The TV personality has managed to keep the weight off by sticking with the athletic habits and she can be seen regularly posting about her intense workouts on her social media accounts online.

Previously, Lorraine posted about her love of fitness classes and even shared on Instagram a video of one of the dance fit classes she attends.

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She captioned the post: Shes on fire! Great class tonight with @maxicise.tv#happy #fit #healthy#wellbeing".

Lorraine is also known for regularly going on long walks with her border terrier pup, Angus, which keeps her active and fit with minimal effort.

But, what did she cut out, in particular, to trim down?

Speaking of her diet, the journalist opened up about struggling with portion sizes and she has tried to cut out snacking, in particular, to trim down.

Lorraine said: I dont think diets work. Its all about portion control. My husband cooks for me and sometimes I ask, How many people are cominground?

She admitted that she isnt a big fan of diets, instead, she found cutting back on how much she ate at each meal helped her shape up.

She said: Portion control and not snacking so much are important, as well as being sensible.

Fellow British TV presenter, Kate Garraway has also noticeably trimmed down, but how did she do it?

Previously it was revealed that the Good Morning Britain presenter lost two stone ahead of entering the Im A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! jungle.

She revealed that she cut out one particular food group out of her diet to trim down. Speaking to Fit & Well magazine, she said: I tried different popular diets and realised, because of the crazy shifts I do, I regulated my energy with sugar bursts.

I dont think I ate a lot of sugar but by 8am Ive always had loads of chocolate.

She also cut out caffeine in her new diet plan. She explained: Now I eat avocados obsessively because I found one of the diets was high in good fat, medium protein, and zero sugar which is a bit extreme for me.

But eating avocados and low-sugar foods help keep my energy levels up.

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A recent review published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology looked at how low-carbohydrate (10 to 25 percent of total daily calories from carbs) and very low-carb diets (less than 10 percent of total daily calories from carbs, including the ketogenic diet) affected body weight and other cardio-metabolic risk factors, such as blood lipids, glycemic control, and high blood pressure.

What the National Lipid Association found was that following a very low-carb diet, such as keto, for an extended period of time had no long-term advantages. Whats more, the keto diet and other carb-restrictive diets actually may severely restrict nutrient-dense foods that can offer cardio-metabolic benefits, explained co-authors Carol Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., R.D.N., Director and Clinical Associate Professor at Idaho State University, and Kevin C. Maki, Ph.D., C.L.S., Adjunct Professor in the Department of Applied Health Sciences at the School of Public Health at Indiana University Bloomington.

The review found that while those following keto diets may see more short-term weight loss than those following low-fat diets, after 12 months or more, there is no difference in weight loss. That said, long-term compliance with these diets can be challenging, and the long-term risksand benefitsof low-carb diets, especially keto, are not yet fully understood, noted Kirkpatrick and Maki.

Starting very low-carb diets like keto can also come with some serious side effects. People may experience symptoms known as the keto flu, which includes lightheadedness, dizziness, fatigue, difficulty exercising, poor sleep, and constipation, said Kirkpatrick and Maki.

When it comes to cholesterol, the effect of very low-carb and ketogenic diets on LDL (bad) cholesterol is variable. Some individuals may see an increase in LDL levels with these diets, especially due to high intakes of saturated fatty acids and dietary cholesterol. Thus, baseline and follow-up lipid/lipoprotein assessments are recommended for individuals choosing to follow these diets, said Kirkpatrick and Maki.

Its also important to note that very low-carb or keto diets are not for everyone. People with type 2 diabetes may experience hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if they dont adjust their medication, and those who take vitamin K-dependent anticoagulants may need more frequent monitoring due to a potential change in vitamin K intake. Its not recommended that people who have elevated blood levels of cholesterol try the diet, and those who have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a history of atrial fibrillation, or the presence or history of heart failure, kidney disease, or liver disease should talk with their doctor before trying the diet.

On the flip side, low and very low-carb diets lowered triglyceride levels in study participants compared to those following high-carb, low-fat diets. And while these low-carb diets increased HDL (good) cholesterol levels in the short term, the beneficial effect diminished after six months or longer, especially in people with type 2 or pre-diabetes, said Kirkpatrick and Maki. There was also a reduction in the use of diabetes medication when people with type 2 diabetes followed low-carb diets, but the carb intake was not low enough to be considered a keto diet.

Current evidence supports that a low-carb diet or moderate-carb diet (26 to 44 percent of total daily calories), may benefit individuals who are overweight or obese in the short term (two to six months) to kickstart weight loss, people with type 2 diabetes, and to lower triglyceride levels and help increase HDL cholesterol, explained Kirkpatrick and Maki

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While fitness or physical activity performance was not reviewed for this statement, current evidence does not support that very low-carb or ketogenic diets are more beneficial for fitness or physical activity performance in either recreational or elite athletes and, in fact, have resulted in decreased performance in some athletes, explained Kirkpatrick and Maki.

The ideal dietary pattern to promote weight loss, as well as cardiovascular health, fitness, and general health depends on the person striving to lose weight. Its important to take into consideration personal preferences and behavioral, family, cultural, and social dynamics, as well as ethnic or economic influences, the researchers added.

But, if youre looking to clean up your diet and dont know where to begin, the diet that has the most evidence to date to support weight loss and have beneficial health effects, such as lowering cardio-metabolic risk factors is the Mediterranean diet, which involves eating lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, seeds and nuts, legumes, and fish or seafood, as well as moderate carb intake.

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It was a landmark report, meant to recast the way we think about humankinds approach to foodaddressing global nutrition deficits and the agricultural impacts of climate change alike.

But when the 49-page, Harvard University-backed EAT-Lancet report and its planetary health diet was finally released to the public, it landed with a thud.

To address the challenges of food security, nutrition, and sustainability, the reports authorsprominent researchers from institutions across the globecalled for big changes. Britons were urged to cut their beef intake to one burger every two weeks. Much of the western hemisphere was urged to rely more on plant-based foods.

There were criticisms: The report omitted the role food technology companies might have in building a sustainable future. And scientists have questioned whether, if followed, the dietary guidelines would actually make food unaffordable for more than 1 billion people.

Amidst all the discussion, though, one subset of people was especially vocal: meat eaters.

According to an analysis by researchers at Stockholm University and published in The Lancet, a group of meat-eating proponents started the hashtag #yes2meat up to a week before the report was published on January 17, 2019. Many of those responses were critical of the report, and some of them were defamatory, according to the researchers. (The group includes Victor Galaz, deputy director at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, which is a scientific partner of the EAT Foundationthough the researchers state they were not funded by EAT.) Some of the negative posts accused the EAT-Lancet report of being part of a larger vegan agenda. Others went straight for the reports lead author, Harvard professor Walter Willett, accusing him of having conflicts of interest.

By analyzing Twitter data encompassing 4,278 users and 8.5 million tweets, the researchers dissected how the movement built steam and shaped discussion of the report. By actively promoting #yes2meat right before, during, and after the EAT-Lancet Commission launch, this counter movement was approximately ten times more likely to be negative about the Commission than positive or neutral, the researchers wrote.

Most of the interactions were by actual skeptical humans, as opposed to bots, according to the analysis. Among the critics were proponents of the fat-heavy keto diet and the Nutrition Coalition, a group affiliated with Nina Teicholz, an author who has criticized nutrition movements that suggest eating less meat.

That kind of infighting isnt new, and it isnt over either. In September, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggested the health benefits of cutting out meat were minimal, sparking afierce rebuke from Willetts colleagues at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Those findings, too, have been accused of falling prey to the influence of corporate funding.

This new analysis shows that social media can have a significant effect on public perception of these scientific spats. Ostensibly, there were three groups of people chattering online about the report: those promoting it, those skeptical of it, and a third, ambivalent group that was found to have grown more skeptical over time as more and more interactions about the report were negative. Of the tweets mentioning EAT-Lancet, the researchers found 29% were positive, 32% were negative, and 38% were neutral. The combined audience was about 60 million people.

The finding raises important questions about how to communicate scientific findings in a world increasingly connected by social media. Given the difficulty in designing definitive nutrition studies and tabulating lifetime environmental impacts, the debate over the medical and environmental health of meat consumption is far from over.

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Matthew Asher, Carlsbad Current-Argus Published 6:56 p.m. MT Nov. 26, 2019

Carlsbad sophomore wrestlers Matthew Najera, right, and Anthony Fuentes, left, pose on Nov. 22, 2019. Both wrestlers made it to the state tournament last year and work hard to maintain their wrestling weights, even during the holiday season.(Photo: Matthew Asher/Current-Argus)

Despite the myth that during the 6-week holiday season Americans will put on six or seven additional pounds of weight due to the holiday traditions of eating more than usual, theNew England Journal of Medicine last year reported the number is closer to one pound of weight added.

A single pound may not sound like much, but when you're a wrestlerwho has to carefully monitor weight throughout the season, a one-pound difference can be huge.

Carlsbad sophomore wrestlers Matthew Najera and Anthony Fuentes, both who made it to last year's state tournament, want to enjoy their Thanksgiving dinners and make some special concessions leading up to the big feast to make sure they can still make weight before their next wrestling meet.

Matthew Najera goes for a takedown during the Saturday portion of the 2019 NMAA State Wrestling Championships.(Photo: Matthew Asher/Current-Argus)

Najera was named Carlsbad's most improved wrestler from last year, qualifying for the state tournament and came in 6th place in the 126-pound division during the final tournament. Moving up in weight this year, Najera's "walking weight" is currently 138 pounds.

Najera's plan for weight management is to add more exercise rather than alter his diet too much if he's trying to shed the final few pounds. This means staying after practice to either lift weights or go on an extra run before he eats a clean dinner, usually fish or chicken and a lot of vegetables. He said he'll eat food if it's been cooked with olive oil, just so long as nothing in the meal is deep fried.

Once Thanksgiving week rolls around, Najera adds to his workout routine to make sure he can enjoy his Thursday dinner. Najera said he will typically lose about four pounds of water weight after a day exercising. This allows him to not place any restrictions on the kinds of food he can enjoy, just the amount of total food he'll consume, he makes sure to always have one helping of stuffing with brown gravy, his favorite side dish.

"I eat full servings. The only thing I really stay away from is eating too much," Najera said. "I'll have a slice of pie, I just won't have the whole thing. I enjoy the food but I won't overeat. I don't have sodas at all and just drink a lot of water."

Anthony Fuentes (top) wrestles Kelvin Alarcon of Roswell in the 120-pound division.(Photo: Matthew Asher/Current-Argus)

Fuentes made it to the state tournament last year wrestling in the 120-pound division. He's now moved up several weight classes withhis "walking weight" around 140 pounds so he makes sure he can lose the two pounds required before any match.

His typicaldiet consists of eggs in the morning, whatever the Carlsbad High cafeteria is serving for lunch and a high-protein, high-vegetable dinner at home. Fuentes says me makes sure to drink a lot of water and nothing else throughout the day.

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With Thanksgiving this week, Fuentes makes sure to be especially careful with his food before Thursday and adds some additional exercising if he feels he needs it. Just like with Najera, he doesn't limit what food he eats, just how much of it.

"I'll eat whatever my mom is serving.I love mashed potatoes with brown gravy," Fuentes said."Afterwards I'll go exercise to burn off all the calories. I usually run a lot."

Mike Najera is the father of both Matthew and Marcus Najera and a former Carlsbad wrestler in his own right. He graduated from Carlsbad in 1995 and wrestled in the 138-pound division, winning state that year. He's spent the last six years helping to coach the current crop of Carlsbad wrestlers and remembers the entire team postponing Thanksgiving entirely when the team would have a weekend meet.

"When the kids were on the travel team that weekend we'd have to weigh in on Friday so we wouldn't let them eat Thanksgiving morning," Mike Najera said. "Once we came back from it on Sunday we'd have a whole Thanksgiving meal put together by the entire team. We'd have a couple of turkeys and the moms would make all the side dishes. We'd meet up at my house and have that big Thanksgiving dinner."

Mike Najera noted he's happy with Matthew Najera and Fuentes sticking only to water during their training.

"Soda is bad for your system," Mike Najerasaid. "It builds up lactic acid and makes you tired faster. No sodas. No carbonated drinks. Just water. Your muscles rebuild themselves on water. For food, your body takes a while to digest all the meats, depending on what it is. If kids are cutting lots of weight I suggest they not eat a lot of meat and eat more vegetables and items their body will process faster."

Mike Najera did say he's looking forward to his mother's cornbread stuffing with lots of gravy added.

"I did all my weight cutting when I was in high school," Mike Najera said while grinning and patting his stomach for emphasis.

Matthew Asher can be reached at 575-628-5524, masher@currentargus.com or @Caveman_Masher on Twitter.

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Countless studies underline the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet to ward off the risk of a wide range of chronic diseases, all of which pose a threat to your life expectancy. Following a heart-healthy diet is often singled out as one of the best defenses against mortality because heart disease is one of the main causes of death in the UK. The focus on the type of foods you should eat has often overshadowed another important factor - how often you should eat.

Attempting to fill in the gaps, a recent study set out to investigate the link between fasting and longevity, and the result makes a forceful case for intermittent fasting.

According to an animal study, carried out by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), intermittent fasting may boost longevity.

A group of scientists from the NIA, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana found that increasing time between meals improved the overall health of male mice and lengthened their lives compared to mice that ate more frequently.

Bolstering the finding, the health benefits were independent of what the mice ate or how many calories they consumed.

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This study showed that mice who ate one meal per day, and thus had the longest fasting period, seemed to have a longer lifespan and better outcomes for common age-related liver disease and metabolic disorders, said NIA Director Richard Hodes, M.D.

Commenting on the finding, lead author, Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D said: Prolonged, daily fasting times could help improve health and survival for humans, but scientists are working to find out how long you need to fast every day to see some of the benefits seen in the animals. That's the next big question to answer."

In addition, fasting has been shown to improve mechanisms that can lead to life-threatening complications in human subjects too.

One small study revealed that eight weeks of alternate-day fasting reduced levels of bad LDL cholesterol and blood triglycerides by 25 percent and 32 percent respectively.

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LDL cholesterol and triglycerides are types of fat found in the body, and, as the American Heart Association explained: A high triglyceride level combined with high LDL (bad) cholesterol or low HDL (good) cholesterol is linked with fatty buildups within the artery walls, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Another study in 110 obese adults showed that fasting for three weeks under medical supervision significantly decreased blood pressure, as well as levels of blood triglycerides, total cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol.

High blood pressure can also act as a catalyst for deadly cardiovascular complications, posing a risk to longevity.

In addition, one study in 4,629 people associated fasting with a lower risk of coronary artery disease, as well as a significantly lower risk of diabetes, which is a major risk factor for heart disease.

Mounting evidence also shows that exercise plays an essential role in extending your lifespan, and a large population-based cohort study showed that the benefits to longevity extend across all ages.

The analysis revealed that, "regardless of past activity levels," people who increased their activity levels over time were less likely to die from any cause than people who were "consistently inactive, noted the study researchers

The optimal health benefits were seen among individuals who had high physical activity levels at the start of the study and increased them over time.

People who upped their fitness levels over time were 42 percent less likely to die prematurely from any cause.

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BENGALURU:As a newly-turned vegetarian, Sonu Nigam has a lot of respect for those who are doing their bit to spread the idea of veganism and meat-free diet.

On Tuesday, he was in town with his sister Meenal Nigam for a private party hosted by JustBe cafe a vegan restaurant at Sadashivnagar which also saw a couple of close-knit friends and acquaintances of Nidhi Nahata, health coach and founder of the cafe. Congratulating Nahata on her venture, Sonu said, People generally try to make their food delicious with unhealthy stuff, but what you are doing is wonderful.

With his Bollywood chartbusters playing in the background, Sonu interacted with the guests, many of whom happened to be artistes and authors, with the latter gifting him their books as a token of praise and love for the singer. One of them was a woman pilot, which impressed Sonu, and he laughed, saying pilots are an important part of his life. You land us safely, thats the biggest gift of all, he added.

Taking to CE about her older brother, and how the two of them influenced each other, Meenal said, His influence was more on me because of his popular personality. He was a wise person from an early age. He would tell us how you have to be a little devoted towards whatever you do, and that itll eventually give you results but youve got to stick to it. Meenal, who is a Bengaluru-based yoga practitioner, called Sonu her guru, adding, His dedication towards my parents and his profession has given me important lessons.

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Many diets out there claim to help you lose weight, feel great, or even cure cancer. We see them on TV shows (sometimes touted by medical doctors!), in magazine ads, in social media and beyond. Maybe you have friends who say they are going keto or nightshade-free. Theres a lot of information out there and, unfortunately, its not all backed by science.

Whether you are trying to prevent cancer, recover from it, or just stay healthy before you make changes to your diet, its important to understand whats behind the craze.

In our upcoming Hype Guide, PCF analyzes the good and the bad, the fad and the craze, behind all of the latest nutrition trends. Below is a sneak peak of whether the anti-angiogenic diet, popularized in a 2018 Newsweek story (among others) has any scientific weight behind it.

Diet name: Anti-angiogenic

What it is: Angiogenesis is the normal bodily process of developing blood vessels. Because tumors rely on the development of a blood supply for growth, cancer growth is dependent on this process. Therefore, this diet aims to prevent the growth of blood vessels that feed nutrients to cancer cells by targeting foods with anti-angiogenic properties.

Why it Seems to Work: Molecules found in specific fruits, vegetables and herbs have been shown to suppress angiogenesis. In an extreme form of the diet, by solely eating foods such as berries, cruciferous veggies, green tea, and garlic, people believe they can starve cancer cells by cutting off the blood supply that feeds them.

Reality: For the most part, the ability of anti-angiogenic foods to inhibit tumor growth has yet to be investigated in large, rigorous clinical trials in humans. Much of the research so far has been conducted in cell samples or animal models. This diet also may promote a very narrow view of healthy eating. While anti-angiogenic foods are components of a healthy, balanced diet, its important to include a broad range of high-fiber whole foods rather than cherry-picking (pun intended!) a few supposedly standout anti-angiogenic examples.

Stay tuned for more from our Hype Guide in 2020!

Make sure to discuss any dietary changes that you are considering with your doctor. There is no single diet that will prevent or cure cancer.

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If youre anything like me, youve probably gone through phases in your life where despite a reasonably healthy lifestyle you become frustrated with the diminishing returns on your diet and exercise plan.

For years, I was checking what I thought were all the appropriate boxes. I had eggs and fruit after my morning workout. I toted a packed salad to work. I ate a balanced dinner with my family at a reasonable hour. I regularly worked out, running four or five days per week. And if I noticed the number on the scale starting to creep up, for a day or two I would go cold turkey on all carbs, including fruit and vegetables, to stop the upward trend.

Looking back, however, I wasnt sleeping well. I was hungry (okay, hangry) most of the time. And I was discouraged about the number on the scale continuing to increase despite my best-laid plans. Through my network, I came to know Leslie Ann Quillen, a Durham-based personal trainer, nutrition coach for women and founder of FatLossLifestyleSchool.com.

While most would call her a gym nut, Quillen learned that theres more to changing bodies than pumping iron.

It has been six months since Quillen helped me switch up my workouts and meal plans. And Im happy to say, Im fuller, happier and less stressed. In fact, at my last physical, my cholesterol was down 60 points, my blood pressure at a steady rate, and the scale is at a steady spot Im happy with.

Her approach is to do what you need to do for you. Dont listen to the noise. Ignore trendy diets. Reduce stress, eat well and move your body so you can kill it both at home and at the office.

Stress and the gut

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Quillen believes that chronic stress is whats driving most of the problems that women face. By ignoring stress, it manifests in other ways. So many women come to me saying, Im bloated all the time. I think I might have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a food allergy, said Quillen. That may be the case, but let's rule out the obvious stuff first, like stress. If you get your stress levels down and you are still dealing with digestive issues or other health concerns, then absolutely see a doctor.

As I learned from Quillen, or LAQ as her fans call her, in a sympathetic state, your autonomic nervous system prepares the body to react to stresses such as threat or injury. It causes muscles to contract and heart rate to increase, and digestion is not a priority if your body thinks its in danger. Instead, blood flow goes to big muscles like your arms and legs so you can run from tigers, your cranky two year old or demanding boss.

Meanwhile, your lunch is just sitting in the gut, not moving and you feel bloated. Slowing down and learning to manage stress is the key to a happy gut, she told me.

Its all about the protein

The No. 1 thing women tend to struggle with most is eating enough protein, said Quillen. They dont want to hear it, but its true. Granola bars and fruit smoothies arent the solution. They are cute packaging marketed to women.

Quillen credited a regimen of simple but tasty high-protein meals with a cup of vegetables at every meal (yes, even breakfast!) to help her clients achieve a fat loss lifestyle.

She added, It's not about going no carb or counting macros or intermittent fasting, it's about finding the right amount and type for you based on your goals. About what works for your body.

But what about counting calories?

If your goal is fat loss, you must be in a slight caloric deficit to lose fat, and it's not as much as most people think, said Quillen. She advised that eating real, whole nutrient-dense foods that you love will help you feel full and not be hungry. I dont count calories or macros and I don't teach my clients to either. We eat real food. We move our bodies. We stay consistent with the big rocks nutrition, movement and stress management and the results come in waves.

No longer hangry

With Quillens help, Ive switched up my diet and roll my eyes at the ladies in my office kitchen talking about their fasting intervals. I usually put a runny egg or two on reheated roasted vegetables from the previous nights dinner for breakfast, a salad with a LOT of protein for lunch, and a flavorful dinner comprised of meat and produce. My favorite late afternoon snack, the one that prevents my 4 p.m. meltdowns at the office and my 5:30 p.m. meltdown at home, is a half a can of tuna mashed with half an avocado and sprinkled with Trader Joes Everything but the Bagel Seasoning. Simple, flavor-forward whole foods to keep me happy, healthy, and wise.

Exercise change up

One of the most important lessons Ive learned from Quillen is that I needed to change up my approach to exercise. Sure, an hour-long slow jog is great for clearing the head occasionally, but all that was doing was revving up my appetite. Instead, she helped me create a workout plan five days per week for about 30 to 40 minutes a session.

No time for an hour-long gym session? No problem. A few days per week I lift heavy weights. The others I run sprints or do run-walk intervals. I dig in to the HIIT (high intensity interval training) videos for free on YouTube and Amazon Prime. And the real secret sauce? Adding a 30 minute leisure walk every single day, whether its a rest or a workout day, to move my body and lower my stress level.

The big takeaway for me was that the root cause of most of my health hiccups, from my expanding waistline to rising cholesterol levels, was stress. And without taming that beast, I would never have the energy I desired to keep up with my busy working mom life. And while well-intentioned, my daily static runs were leaving me starving. And, my four small meals a day were the wrong composition to grow lean muscle. Im down about 10 pounds, my clothes fit better, and I have hanger-free energy to get me through my entire day.

Jennifer Folsom is vice president of client delivery at Washington, D.C.-based management consulting firm RIVA Solutions Inc. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband Ben and three sons, 17-year-old twins Josh and Will, and 12-year-old Anderson. Her practical guide to modern working motherhood, "The Ringmaster," will be out Jan. 7, 2020

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