In October 2015, I was in Dr Keith Smiths chiropractic office for an adjustment. One of his comely daughters ushered me into Room 2 while he was working on a patient in Room 1. Usually, when Keith comes through the door, hes all smiles and says something like, Boy, am I glad to see you! Ive got a kink in my neck, and I thought I was going to have to beg you to come down off the mountain to trade adjustments. But this time Keith was subdued and a bit gloomy. Small wonder: He was on two diabetes drugs, Metformin and Glucophage, was strictly following the American Diabetes Association diet, his blood sugar was continuing to climb, and the latest measurement was 135. Since normal is around 90, that was seriously bad news. It meant he was tracking to die about 10 years early, just like his father had. Usually, people dont actually die of diabetes, but diabetes causes heart attacks, cancer and kidney failure, all of which are frequently fatal. Keiths father had died in his sleep of a heart attack at 69; not a bad way to go, but not nearly as good as living another 10 years. I mentally took a deep breath, as I often do in situations like this, and told him that the American Diabetes Association exercise and weight control advice was good, but the ADA diet was wrong. Avoiding carbohydrate foods and eating high fat and protein, so as not to overwhelm his bodys very weak ability to process the carbs that the body turns into blood sugar, makes logical sense and generally works in the short run. But in the long run the ADA diet often makes diabetes worse. I explained that when insulin in the blood locks into the insulin receptors on the cell membranes, the insulin receptors send messages to the glucose receptors, telling them to open up and let the glucose sugar come in out of the blood. But fat dissolved in the cellular fluid impedes the insulin receptors messages from getting through to the glucose receptors. Since the amount of fat dissolved in the cellular fluid mirrors the amount of fat in the diet, a high-fat diet like the ADA recommends prevents the sugar from coming into the cell, so the sugar stays in the blood and keeps going higher, damaging the heart and kidneys, and feeding cancer. The ADA diet sometimes works for seriously overweight people who get lean and exercise a lot. But Keith was only slightly over ideal weight. Hes active but not an exercise addict, and the ADA program obviously wasnt working for him. So I told Keith: Look, just get a copy of Dr. Neal Barnards Program for Reversing Diabetes, follow his advice, and youll be fine. He explains it better than I do, he has a whole bunch of tasty recipes in the back, and hes the world authority on the subject. People often dont follow my advice, and Ive just learned to get used to that fact. Why would Keith listen to me, a chiropractor, on a medical problem, when the American Diabetic Association is telling him that Metformin, Glucophage and the ADA diet are the best way to treat diabetes? So I just gave Keith my advice and mentally washed my hands of the outcome. However, Keith, being a chiropractor, has had first-hand experience with how willing the medical establishment is to mislead the public on issues like using chiropractors where large amounts of drug company money are at risk. So my advice may have weighed a bit more than usual with Keith. Nevertheless, I was surprised four months later when Keith thanked me for recommending Barnards book, and told me he had been able to quit taking Glucophage, his blood sugar was down to 110, he had his energy back, and he was recommending Barnards book to his diabetic patients. A year later, 16 months after starting Barnards program, his blood sugar was in the 90s and he wasnt taking any diabetic drugs. Keith still has the genetic weakness, so he has to stay on Dr. Barnards diet and exercise plan for the rest of his life. But he no longer has diabetes and now has a full and vigorous life span ahead of him. Dr. Barnards diet consists of eating only whole foods, avoiding all animal products, and avoiding fatty plant products like nuts, avocados and olives. Many people would say that they would rather die than give up their steaks and swordfish and Swiss cheese, but really, it isnt all that bad. I eat that way by choice a lot of the time. One of my favorite quick meals is to lay a banana on a slice of whole grain bread, sprinkle on some raisins, roll it up like a taco, and start at one end. It just gets down to how much you love life. Do you live to eat or eat to live? If you truly love life, you will do what it takes to stay healthy so you can continue enjoying being here.

Dr. Gordon Ainsleigh is a graduate of University of Western States, College of Chiropractic in Portland, Oregon, and has postgraduate certification in clinical nutrition.

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New York-based Victoria's Secret model trainer Justin Gelband may not agree with London's fitness fads, but he was impressed with the local food scene on a recent visit to the capital.

"The food [in London] is better than in America," Gelband told Business Insider.

Gelband trains some of the most famous Victoria's Secret models, including Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel, Irina Shaik, Karlie Kloss, and Martha Hunt.

In June, he spent two weeks teaching at BXR London, a luxury boxing gym in Marylebone.

Though exercise is central to his brand, Gelband said that body maintenance is not just about working out. "85% percent of what you do is what you eat," he said.

Gelband does not recommend juice diets as a way to lose weight. (iStock)

Many nutrition experts have stressed the importance of healthy eating habits as a faster way to achieve your fitness goal than simply focusing on exercise.

"In order to lose a kilo of fat you would probably have to run two marathons," Michael Mosley, author of the "5:2 diet" and the "Clever Guts Diet," told Business Insider in a video interview. "In many ways it is obviously much easier simply to reduce the amount of calories you eat rather than trying to run them off because you have to do so much exercise to burn calories."

There is no one-size-fits-all diet, Gelband admits, though he's a fan of the Paleo Diet, also known as the "caveman diet." The regime is mainly based on foods that were around in the stone-age, such as fruit, vegetables, roots, and nuts.

On the other hand, the Victoria's Secret model trainer is cautious about juice-only diets, especially if people are using juicing as a method to shed pounds.

"At Fashion Week some models went on a juice diet and didn't tell me," Gelband said. "Not one lost weight, some actually gained weight. That got me in big trouble."

In a typical juice cleanse or diet, you dramatically reduce your calorie intake, which can lead the body to hold onto to extra calories.

Registered dietitian Ilyse Schapirohe told Eat This: "Once you stop eating enough food to meet your basic energy requirements, your metabolism will slow. For most people, that threshold of calorie intake is around 1,200 calories per day.

She explained that at this point your body goes into conservation mode -- or starvation mode -- because it doesn't know when its next meal is going to be. Going too low for too long, like more than a couple of days, can have the opposite effect, Schapirophe told the website. In this mode your body can start clinging on to every calorie it can get.

"There's a time and place for juice fasting -- just not for weight loss," Gelband said. "If you're on a yoga retreat in Bali, you're meditating and doing yoga and you want to drink juices because you don't want any heavy foods in your body, that's fine," he added.

Gelband said he has "a gift" for whipping Victoria's Secret models into shape, but that he "makes them eat. "Food is key to energy," he said. "They're not bean poles."

For fitness inspo, or just to watch him work his magic on some of the world's most famous supermodels follow him on Instagram @justingelband4u.

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Dogs are omnivores, like humans are, so they can technically survive on a vegan or vegetarian diet and some even need to in order to address health issues. But transitioning to a meat-free diet isnt right for every dog, so you should consider the following factors before switching your dog to a meat-free diet.

Dogs are our friends, and they rely on us to make sure theyre healthy. Some breeds are prone to

Dr. Cailin R. Heinze, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and Assistant Professor at Tufts Universitys Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, typically recommends a vegan or vegetarian diet for dogs dealing with liver disease, specific types of bladder stones, or when testing for food allergies. While shes open to working with owners who want to switch their dog because of their personal beliefs, she warns against putting growing puppies on meat-free diets because of the high amount of protein and other essential nutrients they need to develop. Your dog may have different needs, so you should check with your vet before transitioning their diet, even if theyre facing one of the health issues discussed above.

Dr. Heinze points out that some popular commercial meat-free dog foods may not contain the adequate levels of protein and amino acids, so you should stick with therapeutic diets sold through your vet. Make sure to check that any commercial food you buy fulfills your dogs nutritional needs before you shell out for it.

If you decide to make your own vegan or vegetarian dog food, you still need to make sure they meet your dogs nutritional needs. Dr. Heinze explains how homemade diets can be lacking, too:

Home-cooked vegetarian diets tend to have much bigger nutritional concerns than commercial dietsmany of the ones that Ive seen are quite protein deficient, as well as lacking in other essential nutrients.

You can get help formulating a homemade meat-free diet by finding a certified animal nutritionist through the American College of Veterinary Nutritions directory. Theyll help you figure out if your dog should be on a meat-free diet, how to best design one for your dogs nutritional needs, and if there are any other foods your pet should stay away from.

Most dogs will happily chow down on human food, whether you give them a treat or they sneakily

As with any diet change, you should err on the side of caution and have your vet keep a close eye on your dog during the transition and even as your dog continues with a meat-free diet. Dr. Heinze explains why you need to have your dog monitored by a vet even after they switch diets:

While vegan and vegetarian diets can be made to meet dog nutrient requirements, we dont know that dogs that eat them long-term are as healthy as dogs that eat more typical diets. No one has really studied the use of these diets long-term in healthy dogs.

Ultimately, you have to decide what is right for your dog, but knowing the common issues that come up with vegan or vegetarian dog diets will help you figure out how to keep your pet healthy.

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Sonia Anand, leader of the South Asian Birth Cohort (START) study. Credit: McMaster University

South Asian women in Ontario are at high risk for gestational diabetes, but a change in diet and pre-pregnancy weight could make a significant difference, according to a new study from McMaster University.

The research study, called the South Asian Birth Cohort (START), is led by Sonia Anand, professor of medicine at McMaster's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and senior scientist at the Population Health Research Institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University.

The study revealed up to one-third of pregnant South Asian women in Ontario develop gestational diabetes. As well, pre-pregnancy weight and low-quality diet accounted for 37 per cent of the risk of gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes is an issue as it may cause type 2 diabetes in the mother and baby, and newborns have increased birthweight, higher body fat and lower insulin sensitivity.

The study results were published on August 10 in CMAJ Open.

"Our study suggests that if South Asian women could achieve an optimal pre-pregnancy weight and improve their diet quality, approximately one-third of gestational diabetes in this demographic could be prevented," said Anand, who is also a cardiologist and director of the Chanchlani Research Centre at McMaster.

Research was based on data from the START Birth Cohort study, which includes more than 1,000 women in their second trimester of pregnancy from Ontario's Region of Peel.

The START Study collected health information, physical measurements and a glucose tolerance test from the women. Birth weight, skinfold thickness and cord blood glucose and insulin were obtained from the newborns.

Major determinants for gestational diabetes among this group of women included both factors such as age, family history of type 2 diabetes and maternal height, as well as modifiable factors like pre-pregnancy weight and low-diet quality.

A low-quality diet was characterized by higher consumption of meat (red, chicken and processed), rice and fried foods, and was lower in raw or cooked vegetables. A high-quality diet was associated with higher consumption of vegetables, legumes and whole grain breads.

Anand says the study highlights the importance of public health messaging to South Asian women who are considering pregnancy.

"To our knowledge, such messaging regarding pre-pregnancy weight and diet quality is not routinely provided by primary care physicians or public health specialists, and requires an integrated approach involving primary health-care sector and policy initiatives," she said.

"Intervention studies are needed to determine if lowering pre-pregnancy weight and optimizing diet quality during pregnancy can reduce the high rates of gestational diabetes in this high-risk population."

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Professional athletes dont get to the top by accident. It takes superhuman levels of time, dedication, and focusand that includes paying attention to what they put in their bellies. In this series, GQ takes a look at what pro athletes in different sports eat on a daily basis to perform at their best. Heres a look at the avocado-heavy daily diet of a BMX star.

With an undying love of the sport of BMX, an outside-the-box vision, and savvy use of social media, Nigel Sylvester has not only created a lane all his on from the traditional BMX route, but has transformed himself into a brand that huge corporations are eager to partner with. Earlier this year, the 29-year-old was named to the Forbes Top 30 under 30 list; an extraordinary feat in its own for a BMX rider, let alone one that doesnt participate in competitions. We caught up with the Queens native as he was set to release the fourth installment of his first-person video series Go!shot in Dubaito discuss the diet that keeps him fueled for a life spent in constant motion.

GQ: You're always on the move, but do you get to sit and enjoy your meals?Nigel Sylvester: I do get to sit and enjoy my meals. I find a lot of pleasure and joy in sitting down and having a good meal. Thats usually one of the few times in the day where I get to be calm for a minute, not riding, in a meeting or doing something. So I enjoy it when I get a chance to sit down and just eat.In your Instagram stories you're always showing off what you eat. Whats a typical breakfast for you?It does vary. Sometimes, breakfast will be a croissant, egg whites, some fruit with either water or a green juice. Thats usually my breakfast. I have a couple go-to spots here in NYC. These are little caf joints that feel like home.While I do see the variety, you do have some places that you frequent. What are some of your personal favorite spots in New York?Theres a spot in Brooklyn called Choice Market right here in Fort Greene. Thats my No. 1 go-to. They have a large selection of good quality food and I might go there for breakfast or lunch. If I dont go to Choice, then Ill go to a spot in the Lower East Side called Forgtmenot and thats convenient because its right next door to the bike shop (Dah Shop) that I always go to. Its a spot where I can grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner, depending on schedule that day. Sometimes, for breakfast, I might be in Queens visiting my family. I may do some saltfish, callaloo and some fry bakes. I dont know if you know what that is, but its a West Indian breakfast. My family is from Grenada. I love eating that because it starts your day off extra right. Im a huge believer in breakfast being the most important meal of the day. I have a demanding schedule and on the move constantly so I need to be properly fueled up.Another spot I frequent is a Soho, NYC staple; thats Rubys Caf. They have a good menu and I usually get a burger and fries, a salad or pasta. Theres also an Italian spot called Pepe Rosso, which is a super dope. Most of the time when Im riding through downtown, Ill stop there, park my bike and go snack on some pasta. I love it there because they dont serve over-the-top portions like a lot of places do.In between lunch and dinner, Im usually riding, trying to catch the sunset or something, so I dont do anything really between there. For dinner, [there are] so many spots I hit. Its a spot in Crown Heights called Gladys and they have great food. Im a big sushi person, so Ill do Blue Ribbon or this spot in Williamsburg called Samurai Mama. They have this sushi bowl and its super good. If Im truly lucky, I can get a home-cooked meal at my parents crib. Thats always a win. Usually, on Sunday afternoons, my mom always throws down. If Im in town, I find my way over there.

You also spend a lot of time in LA. What are some of your favorite spots out there?Some of it is healthy and some of it isnt because I just enjoy eating. Theres a Mexican spot called Escuela Taqueria thats super dope. You cant go to LA without getting Mexican food and its just so good there. I just got introduced to Pressed Juicery when I was there recently and my go to as of now is a green juice with a turmeric shot. Ill do something like that between breakfast and lunch, or Ill do a Clif Bar for a good source of energy between meals when Im on the run. Another spot that I love is Sweetgreens. Its a salad spot and one of my must-haves. I probably eat there about four times a week. Thats my usual lunch and Ill get the Harvest Bowl with avocado. Thats my shit, man [laughs]. Ill eat there whether Im in LA or New York.For dinner, theres Bottega Louie. I might do some In-N-Out because you got to have In-N-Out. One of my best friends Shayan lives in LA and he loves to chef it up, so usually if Im in town, hell throw down. I frequent a lot of different places in LA but Im always trying to make sure Im on the healthy side of things as much as possible. I try to get a salad in at least once a day.

Because of your roots and having a mom who cooks, you dont dabble in the kitchen at all?I mean I could survive [laughs]. But I keep it real basic in the kitchen if I do cook. To tell you the truth, I leave it to the pros to chef it up. My girl throws down super crazy. She also has a very demanding schedule but if she has time, shell hook it up. When I was younger, I would cook a lot more and I dont know why that was. I would make breakfast and I enjoyed the process of baking for some reason [laughs]. Its a random thing but once I learned to bake, I would make cakes, cupcakes and I would find so much enjoyment in doing it. When I started to travel, that slowed way down.With getting to travel and try new things all the time, is there a dish or food that you were hesitant to try initially thats now a favorite?I actually have a funny story about that. With my family being from the Caribbean, avocados are something like a staple in the West Indian diet but I didnt like them for a very long time. It wasnt until I went to Mexico and one of the photographers on the trip made fresh guacamole right in front of me, and I tried it and I fell in love with avocados instantly.Thats similar to how I found myself liking them. It took me seeing someone make guacamole in front of me to start eating them.Ever since that day, I try to eat one a day. Its now one of my favorite things to eat. I love them.Moving away from the healthy side of things, I do know you also like to indulge in an occasional cheat meal here and there. What are some of your favorite spots to grab a treat?One of my favorite spots is Mikey Likes It Ice Cream and thats only when I do want to indulge a little bit. Its also a spot in Brooklyn called Dough Doughnuts. They have the best doughnuts in New York City, hands down. Theyre so good [laughs]. Ill go there probably once a month and get a glazed doughnut when I want to treat myself. I try to limit myself and stay away from the sweets, though.I dont know if you keep track of this or not, but how many hours out of your day is spent on your bike?It varies, man. Certain days, believe it or not, I dont get to ride at all. Other days, Im on my bike five to six hours a day. It really depends on what my schedule looks like between traveling and other obligations. When Im out shooting, Im on my bike all day long. On a normal day, probably two hours or so.With that amount of time riding and doing tricks, you definitely get your cardio in. Outside of that, are you in the gym at all?Nah, I dont lift weights at all. Im more into cardio and calisthenics. I love going to the park and doing, pull-ups, dips, pushups and stuff like that. Ill go back and forth with it. On certain months, Im super on it and other months, Im not just depends on how Im feeling. Thats the extent of what I do as far as working out. Riding is a full-body workout; its a lifestyle sport because my life revolves around work and riding which is a great workout in itself. On any given day, I can ride between three to six miles and thats just riding to different spots. When I get to the spots, I start jumping on and over stuff, going in and that where the real workout start, thus far in life it has kept me in good shape. Thank God.

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Dont let her looks fool you: Emily Ratajkowski has quite an appetite.

On Jimmy Kimmel Live!on Monday night, the model admitted that while shes not so skilled behind the stove, eating takeout in bed is a regular occurrence in her household.Im not someone who cooks. Im someone who eats a lot, she said.

You should see my refrigerator. Its insane, she continued. I have a relationship with Postmates. Its basically Indian food and Thai food, preferably when Im horizontal in bed. Ive had people come over and watch me eat and then say, like, Ive lost all respect for you.'

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TheGone Girlactress frequently posts pictures of her decadent meals on Instagram, often showing off her trim figure simultaneously.

Ratajkowski also buried the hatchet with Kimmel regarding some beef theyve had since the 2016 Emmy Awards.

Kimmel, who was hosting the ceremony, passed out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the audiencewhich he claimed were made by his mother. After the event, Ratajkowski told TMZ that they werent that good.

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Why do you hate my mother?, Kimmel asked.

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I was one of the few people who actually ate them, a lot of people dont eat in Hollywood, Ratajowski responded, explaining that she felt like her sandwich had been sitting out too long, thus compromising the quality.

To your mother, I really apologize, she added. And maybe to you because you had to eat those peanut butter and jelly sandwiches throughout your life.

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Trainer Justin Gelband has been called the "model whisperer," so when he talks about the diets of Victoria's Secret models, we listen.

In a recent interview with Business Insider, Gelband opened up about which diets he's in favor of and which he urges his clients to stay away from.

In the pro column: following a Paleo diet, also known as the caveman diet. The diet cuts out processed foods, dairy, and most grains in favor of protein, fruits, veggies, and nuts. (For an even stricter version, there's the Whole30.)

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Gelband puts his foot down when it comes to juice cleanses though, particularly if you're trying to lose weight. He told Business Insider,"At Fashion Week, some models went on a juice diet and didn't tell me. Not one lost weight, some actually gained weight. That got me in big trouble."

This is likely welcome news to anyone who's tried a juice cleanse, most of which involve severely restricting your calories (and getting seriously hangry). Here's what's going on once you dip below around 1,200 calories a day, your body starts to hold on to calories, slowing down your metabolism.

It's worth noting that if you're, say, on a yoga retreat in Bali, Gelband can make a case for a temporary juice diet.

"There's a time and place for juice fasting, just not for weight loss," Gelband told Business Insider.

As for his own diet, he told blog Nutrition Stripped his regular meals include egg white omelettes, protein shakes, grilled veggies and lean meats, plus occasional burgers and fish tacos.

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