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KINGWOOD, TEXAS (WGHP) A Texas mother is outraged after she found a note in her child's lunchbox that said she should put her son on a diet, KTRK reports.

The worker has reportedly been fired.

"The thing that upset me the most is that this is bullying," said Francesca, the child's mother.

Francesca says her 5-year-old son had been going to Rocking Horse Day Care in Kingwood for three years and she never had any problems.

"I do everything in my power to build my son up and make him feel good about himself because he is amazing," Francesca said.

She had recently made diet changes for her son's lunch and wrote a note to be supportive, asking the workers on Tuesday "Please tell my son that his mommy loves him so much and that I'm thinking about him."

That same note came back in the lunchbox that night and had this written at the bottom:

"No! put him on a diet and go away."

"To know a grown-up who knows how hard life is and how mean people can be can say something like that, especially about a child...there's something wrong," Francesca said.

She alerted the day care which then investigated and told her the employee never intended for her to see what was written.

A director at the center tells says the employee admitted to writing the message and was fired.

He also said they're very sorry this happened.

Francesca has had to take her son with her to work the past two days while she tries to find a new day care.

"I put a lot of trust into this school to take care of him and it just really hurt me," Francesca said.

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The keto diet involves foods that are high in fat and low in carbohydrates

Ditching carbohydrates and eating lots of fat may give some protection against the flu. Feeding mice the so-called keto diet seems to boost certain immune cells, which may be responsible for the effect.

The keto diet forces the body to burn fat for energy, which can help with weight loss, and people may get flu-like symptoms known as the keto flu as their body adapts to so little carbohydrate. The keto diet has also been linked to improved heart health and control of blood sugar in diabetes, but much of the evidence is conflicting.

Akiko Iwasaki at Yale School of Medicine and colleagues previously found that the keto diet reduced inflammation in mice with gout. Because inflammation is common to both gout and flu, the team thought the keto diet could similarly deal with flu-related inflammation, which can severely damage the lungs.

To put this theory to the test, the team fed mice infected with influenza A the most serious type of the virus either a keto or standard diet for a week before infection. After four days, all seven of the mice fed a standard diet succumbed to the infection, compared to only five out of the 10 mice on the keto diet. These keto diet mice also didnt lose as much weight, which is usually a clear sign of flu infection in animals.

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The team found that the keto diet amped up the numbers of a specific type of T cell key players in the bodys immune response found in the lungs. Boosting these T cells dampened the sensitivity of cells lining the lungs to infection and increased mucus production.

It seems that this extra mucus is important for protecting the mice, says Iwasaki, because it traps the flu virus to stop it spreading. It still isnt clear what these T cells do outside of this study though, she says.

Although mouse and human metabolisms differ, the finding could mean that people get a similar protection from influenza when on the keto diet.

We already knew of a link between diet and immunity, says John Tregoning at Imperial College London, who wasnt involved in the work. Eating foods rich in vitamin C, for example, is known to strengthen our immune system. Switching to a keto diet may help boost the immune system so that it is better programmed to fight off the infection, says Tregoning.

Journal reference: Science Immunology, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aav2026

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You heard the news, yes? That the one and only J.Lo and the absolutely magical Shakira are performing at this year's Super Bowl!? Well, it takes a village to prep for such a thing, or in Shakira's case, it takes one Anna Kaiser, the woman behind AKT Studios and Shakira's five-times-a-week, 75-minute training sessions.

Anna walked Delish through a day in the life of pre-Super Bowl Shakira: what she eats, how she trains, and how she's handling the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime performance.

By lean, Anna means healthy proteins and lots of veggies. In fact, Shakira is currently alternating between eating 60 percent veggies and 40 percent protein and eating 80 percent veggies and 20 percent protein. Regardless, a day in the (eating) life looks like black coffee around breakfast, "a salad and fish for lunch, soup for a snack, skirt steak with grilled tomatoes and spinach for dinner, and dark chocolate for dessert."

That's not so different than what she normally eatsthere's just a lot less snacking going on right now.

Every one of Anna and Shakira's workouts is at least an hour and fifteen minutes and almost always consists of "choreographed dance sections and strength intervals. Well do dance, upper body circuit, dance, lower body circuit, dance, core circuit, cool down." The goal each time? To burn at least 500 calories per workout: "We usually surpass that goal, but thats our baseline. We need to get there."

In order to ensure they do, Shakira wears a heart monitor "religiously" every time. Anna says the monitor is crucial, as "you dont always know if youre getting a good workout! You can sweat in a hot room with a lot of people and burn 200 calories, but with proper metrics, you don't just rely on the visceral sweat."

The funnest part of Anna's job here, she says, is creating a playlist for a music (and dance!) icon to, well, dance to. And while it's really challenging to find music that'll motivate someone who has created tons of music in her lifetime, she's figured out how to do it: music totally unlike her own.

"We love the song 'Arrest the President' by Ice Cube. Its so fun! Its hilarious, its a really good song. We also likelet me grab her playlistwe really like 'Sally Walker' by Iggy Azalea, and then 'Kryptonite!' Thats a throwback." All of those serve well for working Shakira's core (which she "loves" to do) and her legs and booty (which are "definitely a challenge" for her).

In conclusion, Anna says, Shakira's Super Bowl prep isn't so unlike my gym routine or your gym routine or any other busy human's gym routine:

In further conclusion, Anna confirms it's easier for Shakira to do that when she's gotten a great night's sleep.

You heard it here first: Eat right. Sleep well. Work hard. Morph into Super Bowl-ready shape. Become Shakira.

You'll be able to find 100 more AKT Studios locations across the country next year, but for now, check out theakt.com for more info on signing up for classes.

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The ruling camp is facing increasing difficulties in passing a bill during the current Diet session to amend the process that could be used to revise the Constitution.

The current parliamentary session is scheduled to close Dec. 9, but some in the Liberal Democratic Party, which leads the ruling coalition that also includes Komeito, now seem willing to accept delays to debates regarding the amendment of the national referendum law.

I dont think that the bill must be enacted during the ongoing Diet session at any cost, a senior official with a ruling party said.

Ruling bloc lawmakers are increasingly reluctant to extend the current Diet session in order to avoid offering further opportunities for opposition parties to grill the government over questions raised recently about a state-funded annual cherry blossom-viewing party hosted by the prime minister.

Opposition lawmakers have accused Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of using taxpayers money to further his own interests, claiming that guests invited to the party have included many of his supporters a charge that Abe denied.

All travel and hotel expenses, including the dinner party, were paid for by those who participated themselves, Abe told reporters at his office on Friday.

For my office or support group, there was no money coming in or going out, he said, adding that payments were made directly by each participant to the travel agency in charge of the trip.

The proposed amendments to the national referendum law currently under discussion are said to include measures aimed at improving voter convenience, such as setting up polling stations at places like train stations and commercial facilities and allowing people to cast votes at such stations, even if they fall outside their own district.

On Thursday, the Lower Houses Commission on the Constitution held a meeting of senior members from both ruling and opposition parties to discuss the handling of the bill.

But the two sides remained at odds, with the ruling camp seeking agreement from the opposition bloc for its plan to hold a question-and-answer session on the legislation and put it to a vote next week.

Major opposition parties are calling for priority to be given to discussions about regulating television commercials linked to any referendum on constitutional revision. The opposition is concerned that ruling parties with ample funds for such commercials would sway voters.

We want to hold a brief question-and-answer session and then take a vote on it, Yoshitaka Shindo, leader of the LDP members in the commission, told reporters after the meeting.

But Ikuo Yamahana, Shindos counterpart from the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, told reporters separately, We have an interest in regulating TV commercials.

Holding debates on the matter is a precondition for putting the legislation to a vote, Yamahana said.

The Lower House commission and its equivalent in the Upper House hold regular meetings on Thursdays and Wednesdays, respectively, meaning both commissions are scheduled to meet three more times before the end of the current Diet session.

But a senior LDP lawmaker has said that the Upper House commission needs two days for discussions on the bill.

That would mean that the bill must clear the Lower House within the next week to ensure it is enacted during the current Diet session, sources with knowledge of the matter have said.

In open talks among members of the Lower House commission on Thursday, Shoichi Kondo of the CDP sounded cautious about the odds of any changes being made to the top law even if the procedure is amended, saying, I dont think there is momentum for overhauling the Constitution among the public.

If the ruling coalition were to railroad the bill, those in the opposition would be certain to react harshly, observers say.

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Soya poha is a mouth-watering dish to start your day with.

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Also known as the building block of life, protein is one of the most important nutrients that must be included in the daily diet since it helps build and repair muscles. Protein also induces a feeling of satiety which prevents unnecessary bingeing and hence facilitates weight loss. There are countless ways to include protein in the diet and while there is no dearth of animal-based protein, vegetarians have limited options to fulfill their protein requirements.

Soyabean is one of the most popular plant-based protein sources among the vegetarians. Considered to be one of the perfect alternatives to meat, soya is packed with other essential nutrients as well besides protein. It is low in fat, rich with omega 3 fatty acids that assist in keeping the heart healthy along with isoflavones which may help slash risk of osteoporosis. Besides so many health benefits soya is also a versatile food that can be used to cooked a variety of delicious dishes. From soya chaap curry, fried rice with soya chunks, soya bhurji to soya kebabs, you can make endless dishes with this wonder ingredient. Since breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, it is best to start it with a high-protein dish that can satiate the body for long and keep unwanted cravings at bay till the lunch hour.

(Also Read:Weight Loss: This 3-Ingredient Protein-Rich Soya Chunk Delight May Help You Shed Extra Kilos)

And to help you plan the perfect high-protein meal right in the morning, we have the perfect soya recipe here. Soya poha is a light, delicious, quick and easy breakfast recipe that you can make in a jiffy. It has chivda, tomatoes and onion along with soya crumble sauted together in olive oil and spices like cumin, mustard seeds, ginger and chillies. Serve this with a tangy garnishing of lemon and coriander leaves along with soya sticks and green chutney and you'll have the most amazing start to your day. So soak in the goodness of soya with this super delicious breakfast recipe that you can prepare at home and let us know how you liked it in the comments section below.Find the recipe of soya poha here.

About Aanchal MathurAanchal doesn't share food. A cake in her vicinity is sure to disappear in a record time of 10 seconds. Besides loading up on sugar, she loves bingeing on FRIENDS with a plate of momos. Most likely to find her soulmate on a food app.

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A vegan couple's toddler died of malnutrition while they fed him almost nothing but raw fruit and vegetables, say police.

The 18-month-old boy weighed only 17lbs when he died in the care of his parents Ryan and Sheila O'Leary on September 27, according to police.

Sheila, 35, told police the boy was born at home, had never seen a doctor before and was fed a diet of raw fruit and vegetables, including mangoes, rambutans, bananas and avocados.

When he died, she said, he hadn't eaten food in a week - she thought it was because he was teething - and he was being breastfed.

The O'Learys have been charged with negligent manslaughter and child neglect.

Police said stay-at-home mum Sheila told a detective she was breastfeeding her son at about 4am when he began to have shallow breathing.

She was worried because it was the first time it had happened, but said she didn't call for help because she fell asleep.

He was pronounced dead at the family home in Cape Coral, Florida, after his mum woke up and noticed he wasn't breathing and was cold.

She dialled 911 as her 30-year-old husband tried to resuscitate the boy, police wrote in an affidavit obtained by the Fort Myers News-Press.

The boy's death was caused by complications of malnutrition, including dehydration, liver problems and swelling of his hands, feet and lower legs, a post-mortem found.

Sheila told police her son's feet had been swollen off and on for weeks and he wasn't walking as much as he had been previously.

Police said the boy weighed just 17lbs, the average weight of a seven-month-old.

The average weight for an 18-month-old is 24lbs 1oz.

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In the affidavit, police said the parents had three other children inside their van when they spoke to a detective.

Two of them - girls aged three and five - were extremely small and weighed below average for their ages and pale and yellowish in colour, said police.

One of the girls had blackened teeth from dental decay, which required surgery.

The third child, a girl, appeared healthier and was Sheila's daughter from a previous relationship. That child was likely healthier because she stays with her father every two months.

Based on jail records, the O'Learys appear close to the average height and weight for their ages, the News-Press reported.

Sheila is 5ft tall and 90lbs, while Ryan is 6ft and 160lbs.

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Until now, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has provided dietary advice for people 2 years and older, prompting caregivers and healthcare practitioners to turn to a disparate set of resources to figure out the best diet for pregnant women, infants and young children. These include famous books, such as What to Expect When Youre Expecting, and guidelines from various organizations, such as the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

And while these are influential and well-researched recommendations, by bringing this group under the purview of the broader Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the US government will for the first time take ownership of them a move that will provide a consistency that so far has been lacking.

The move also is a double-edged sword for the CPG industry. Some hope that including this group in the broader Dietary Guidelines for Americans will protect them undue corporate influence, while others see potential opportunities for innovative manufacturers creating solutions to help Americans meet the recommendations.

While we wont know for sure what the guidelines will include until the recommendations are released and vetted, this episode of FoodNavigator-USAs Soup-To-Nuts podcast explores some of the themes, suggestions and questions that dietitians and industry players would like to see addressed and how these issues might impact CPG manufacturers.

[Editors Note: Never miss another episode of FoodNavigator-USAs Soup-To-Nuts Podcast subscribe to us on iTunes.]

Even though the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are designed with health care professionals in mind and, therefore, are not very consumer-friendly, Amy Kimerlain, a registered dietitian who specializes in childrens nutrition and a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, explained at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Philadelphia last month that the inclusion of recommendations for the first 1,000 days of life is a critical first step to improving the lives of women and children in the US.

The dietary guidelines allow for general recommendations for healthy Americans across the population, and so now with the introduction of looking at the first 1,000 days, were obviously going to pay closer attention to now not only infants and toddlers, but also prenatally as well, Kimerlain said. She added, these guidelines ultimately will allow for people to look and reflect to see what changes they may need to make in order to improve their health over the long run.

With that in mind, Kimerlain said she hopes the recommendations look not only at the nutrients that are critical to a childs development, but also on what and how much pregnant women need to consume to keep themselves healthy. This includes advice around how many extra calories do women actually need when eating for two, guidance on how much weight they should expect to gain and remain healthy and how diet can help manage potential complications.

Drilling deeper into what the guidelines might include for expecting women, Kristi King who is also a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the senior pediatric dietitian at Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston, says she hopes the guidelines will include specific recommendations about choline intake.

She explained that choline is a underrated nutrient, that were just now starting to figure out that within that first 1,000 days is so incredibly important for infants and brain development.

She added that this could be an opportunity for supplement manufacturers as well as select food marketers.

An early mover on this from the supplement side is Life Extension, which is a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based company that launched at FNCE its Prenatal Advantage multivitamin. Like most other prenatal supplements, Life Extensions Prenatal Advantage includes folic acid and DHA, which have long been recognized as essential for developing infants. But it also is one of the few prenatal supplements that includes choline.

On the food side, one of the best sources of choline are eggs, one of which provides 25% of the recommended daily value.

Mickey Rubin, the executive director of the American Egg Boards Egg Nutrition Center explained the importance of the eggs in providing choline as well as more generally supporting maternal and infant health.

Despite the importance of choline to developing infants, he noted only about 25% of expecting mothers are familiar with it, compared to 90% who know about folic acid. In addition, little more than half of health professionals currently are aware of choline.

Beyond choline, Rubin says the high amount of lutein in eggs also can help support developing infants cognitive development by increasing their macular pigment which has been linked to cognition.

Fiber is another necessary nutrient for expecting mothers, infants and young children that King says she wants the upcoming dietary guidelines to highlight. Not only does she say she wants to see stronger recommendations around how much should be consumed, but also guidance clarifying how best to get it including, of course, fresh fruits and vegetables, but also canned and frozen produce as well.

Related to fiber and gut health, King says she would also like to see in the recommendations advice around probiotics, including if they are appropriate for children and expecting women and if so which ones and how much.

Scientifically-based guidance in the dietary guideline recommendations around breastfeeding versus the use of formula also likely will have a significant impact on the CPG industry, predicts King.

Like many dietitians, King advocates that breastfeeding is best, but also acknowledges it is not always an option. In those cases, she says, she would like to see the dietary guidelines recommend the use of FDA approved formula, which is held to a higher safety and nutrition standard than many others from around of the world.

In addition to addressing infant formula, King predicts, the recommendations will tackle toddler milks, for which there is not the same nutritional standard as infant formula but about which much confusion and controversy swirl.

Beverages more broadly also will likely be a hot button topic in the recommendations, with experts predicting the dietary guidelines will call for significantly reduced consumption of sugary drinks, potentially including juice. It likely also will expand or include recent guidelines to restrict drinks for children under five to breast milk, water and dairy milk with only occasional consumption of 100% fruit juice if whole fruit is not an option.

These likely are only a small sample of the issues that will be addressed in the guidance. While the upcoming guidance likely wont make everyone happy or be perfect, as Kimerlain notes, it is a first step.

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Kids nutrition: Try to feed kids at the same every day and try to give them small and frequent meals

Kids nutrition: The kind of your nutrients that your child is taking begins at home. Parents have take the responsibility that their kids eat a variety of foods to get sufficient carbs, protein, fats, omega-3 fatty acids and other essential vitamins and minerals. If your child is a picky eater, this task may be a little challenging. However, with a few tips and tricks like-making your kids' plate filled with colourful foods or feeding them when they are actually hungry, making them eat without any distraction-can help kids consume a healthy and balanced diet. Along with a proper diet, physical activity is also important for kids' growth and development. Minimum of 60 minutes of play time is important for children.

In one of her recent videos on Instagram, nutritionist Nmami Agarwal talks about nutrition guidelines for pre-schoolers. She gives the following tips to take care of nutrition intake of children in this age group:

1. Kids in their pre-school age can eat what rest of the family eats. It is thus important that the family eats healthy, home-cooked food most of the times. Your child will always follow your footsteps. If you eat foods like instant noodles or roadside junk food in front of them, they are likely to develop cravings for the same.

Parents should eat healthy, home-cooked food most of the timesPhoto Credit: iStock

Also read:Try These Amazing Tricks To Teach Kids To Eat In Moderation

2. Do not feed junk food or unhealthy food to your child. Doing this will make your child develop a palate for these salty and processed food; and the time will soon come when your child hates everything that you cook at home.

3. In order to enable kids to eat healthy, Nmami shares a 'my plate' design. This can enable parents to include a variety of foods in kids' diet in a balanced way. My plate is a design which is divided into 5 categories of food groups. It includes fruits, grains, vegetables, protein and dairy. "Eating 'my plate' way essentially means filling half of your plate with fruits and vegetables. Fruits are dedicated a slightly lesser space than vegetables. The other half of 'my plate' needs to be filled with grains and proteins where more space is given to grains and lesser space is given to proteins," says Nmami while suggesting that the plate should be filled colourful foods. This will not only add variety to the plate but also make the food look more appealing for kids.

Make kids' plate colourful and make food in interesting shapes; kids will find food more appealing this wayPhoto Credit: iStock

4. The fifth category in 'my plate' is dairy. Dairy products like milk, cottage cheese, buttermilk, yogurt and cheese are important for kids nutrition. Dairy products are rich in calcium and Vitamin D which is required for strong bones.

5. Speaking of grains, they include foods made from oats, barley, rice and broken wheat.

Also read:My Pediatrician Dad Taught Me 5 Best Ways To Keep Myself And My Kids Healthy

6. Kids' protein intake can be managed by giving them eggs, fish, chicken, lentils, pulses, nuts and dairy.

7. The 'my plate' need not be followed for breakfast and lunch as children may not be too fond of eating fruits and vegetables during breakfast or lunch time. At this time, you can give kids vegetables tikkis or kebabs, or make paranthas shaped in interesting styles for your kids.

8. Avoid rewarding your kids with sweets, candies, junk food and chocolates. Instead, try to spend more time with them or go out for playing with them as much as you can.

Avoid rewarding your kids with chocolates and candiesPhoto Credit: iStock

9. Try to feed kids at the same every day and try to give them small and frequent meals. The latter will help in bridging the gap between healthy eating and unhealthy cravings.

10. The 'my plate' style of eating can be followed by adults for following a well-balanced diet.

Also read:Parents, Here's What You Should Serve Your Kids Before They Leave For School

Set an example for your kids for healthy eating to help them nourish and grow in the most sustainable way.

(Nmami Agarwal is nutritionist at Nmami Life)

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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