Not in vain since we are children, our moms they did not tire of insisting on the importance of eat vegetables daily. Although it is one of the most fundamental recommendations in all balanced nutrition, according to information released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the daily intake should range between 400-500 grams of vegetables a day. Unfortunately few people manage to meet the established targets, which translates into low consumption of vitamins, minerals and fiber.

However, the question is not limited only to the nutritional aspect, choosing better what we eat by consciously increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables is key in Good health and one better life quality. They contain extremely valuable nutrients for the fulfillment of different processes and are considered one of the more faithful allies to lose weight.

In a particular way vegetables are too important for the body: They are key to feel well, have an optimal weight and prevent diseases. Its habitual consumption is related to great benefits for heart health, brain function, are essential for a good digestive and intestinal health, very moisturizing, contain numerous antioxidants that are very useful against free radicals, are a great ally against aging and fill us with quality energy, in such a way that they improve physical and mental performance. Its essential nutrients are very valuable for the fulfillment of different processes in the body and are considered one of the more faithful allies to lose weight, effectively and safely.

Regardless of the variant, the vegetables stand out for their unmatched dietary fiber content, which is related to great benefits related to the weightloss. In principle, the fiber gives them a great satiating power, at the same time the combination between your high water and fiber content makes them provide a feeling of satisfaction higher (especially compared to simple carbohydrates). In such a way that they are the perfect nutritional supplement for control appetite, the anxiety to eat and consume a lower daily caloric intake.

Integrate a abundant consumption of vegetables in the daily dietIt is not only necessary nutritionally speaking; is an aspect essential to lose weight. They represent one of the best food alternatives for lose weight without starving and without becoming a prisoner of count calories at all times. They are related to important aspects of losing weight:

They control the appetite and are the best snack between meals. They are rich in fiber and therefore satiating.They fight bloating and fluid retention, help to eliminate everything we do not need. They are a great ally of good digestion and very useful to prevent constipation.They are very low in calories and rich in essential nutrients. They fill any weight loss plan with colors and versatility.

Another of the great qualities of the high content in fiber of vegetables, is related to their big benefits for balance sugar levels (glucose) in the blood. Normally, depending on the variant, they are considered low glycemic index foods, in such a way that they are of great help to Avoid blood glucose spikes. These types of alterations are related to declines in energy Y sweet food cravings, vegetables are ideal to avoid these conditions that are related to weight gain.

Probably one of the greater benefits of the consumption of vegetables, is related to their benefits for enhance intestinal health. The high content of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes and fiber they contain, makes them the best ally for regulate bowel function. In combination with a high water consumption, vegetables positively feed the intestinal flora, eliminate common digestive ailments and are of great help to ensure a good process of purification of the organism. Good gut health is key to a rapid and effective weight loss, and also to enjoy a strong immune system.

Several studies show that a diet rich in a variety of vegetables, can help decrease hardening of the arteries, help lower cholesterol levels, and help prevent inflammation, a component of many degenerative diseases as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimers. The researchers also believe that their antioxidant power (vitamins C and E), your wealth in minerals and trace elements, are the perfect formula to protect the body from chronic diseases.

The best of all is that today it is becoming easier to integrate vegetables in our diet, more taking into account the huge benefits to follow a plant-based diet. Vegetables are life, they fill us with vitality and energy, are colorful, generous and depending on the season of the year they provide exact nutrients for the organism. Always choose to select the fresh and seasonal variantsare a nutritional treasure and a great way to save and of course gain a lot of health.

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WICHITA Coronavirus cases are at record levels. Just in time to pretty much ruin Thanksgiving.

In Kansas, those cases have hospitals worried about having enough space or staff. Thats prompted local, state and federal officials to urge people to just stay home.

We spoke with three Kansans about their decisions to cancel trips to see family and the loss that represents.

We edited the interviews for clarity and length.

Sara Simpson

Sara Simpson is a veterinarian who lives in Basehor, Kansas. Shes originally from New Jersey, but has lived in Kansas since about 2013.

Kansas News Service: Do you go back and see family for Thanksgiving every year?

SS: It was always like a big thing.

You know, we would plan to see all of our friends and different family members.

So, every day we were doing something family-oriented or friend-oriented. We would always make sure we had a date night in New York City where we could go have a nice dinner with friends.

KNS: What does this year look like?

SS: This year was supposed to be my family in New Jersey. And, of course, we were looking forward to it. But with everything thats going on with COVID, weve been having this conversation for a couple months now, you know, is it safe to go, both for us and for everyone else?

KNS: What were the discussions with your family like?

SS: It was a lot of back and forth, both inside my head and those actual conversations.

And there were some tears and, you know, from me and from my parents and I think the biggest consideration was, can we do this safely?

Were just not able to quarantine for two weeks before we go anywhere. And even if we do now, we either have to fly, so, we're going to the airport, coming in contact with all those people, or we would be driving and having to stay at a hotel and stop for gas.

To me, the risk of, obviously, I worry about myself, but the risk of exposing my family and potentially, you know, you don't know how sick someone's going to get. So that was the biggest consideration for us was can we keep everybody safe and do this in a safe and responsible way?

KNS: How did it make you feel to have to make this kind of sacrifice?

SS: Im really sad. There are intermittent tears when I start thinking about it. You see those cheesy Hallmark Thanksgiving movies and all that on TV and I have to quickly turn it off because you start thinking about all the things youre going to miss, but I think it's a small sacrifice.

My parents haven't seen my son since last Thanksgiving, other than like Skyping and things like that.

So it's sad to think that they're missing out on this time. But I would rather have to miss this and make that sacrifice, that small sacrifice now, compared to what some other people (have) sacrificed during all of this, and then get to see everybody healthy and happy.

KNS: Do you have any negative feelings for people who choose to go ahead with large family Thanksgiving celebrations?

SS: It feels a little selfish. I dont want to judge people for making the decisions that they make. But, unfortunately with something like COVID, those decisions dont only affect them and the people theyre seeing in their homes.

If they pick up COVID and they dont know it and then theyre out and about or traveling and stopping at various places and what have you, it then becomes an issue for everyone they come in contact with.

All I want to do is give my family a hug. You know, and we cant do that right now. But I keep telling myself that if we keep doing what were supposed to be doing, follow public health guidelines, it wont be too long before we can hug them again.

Christopher Redmond

Christopher Chip Redmond lives in St. George, Kansas.

KNS: What do you typically do for Thanksgiving?

Christopher Redmond: We either travel to one side of the family or the other. We are never at home, we are never in Kansas for the holidays.

KNS: Whats the plan for this year?

CR: You know, it was a difficult choice and we've been kind of going back and forth with it. The plan was we were going to make the 12-hour trek this year, but it's not worth it.

Neither [of] our families have had recent exposures or anyone's sick, which is good. And we'd like to keep it that way.

KNS: So, what kind of deliberations went into your decision? It is tempting to think, well, it will only just be a few of us, it wont be that big of a deal.

CR: It was stressful. More than I ever thought it would be. It put a lot of weight on us.

(My parents) were open if we wanted to come and I think that made it more difficult for us, because it put more weight on our shoulders to make that decision.

But as cases have risen in the last few weeks, I think its started to become easier for everyone. Its obvious that this is spinning out of control.

KNS: Were there any hard feelings from your parents?

CR:They are more at ease, like, OK, let's find a way to make this fun. It's more of, we can have a good time and we can make this not necessarily a new tradition, but we could find, we could still carry on a lot of the old traditions.

KNS: Are there any positives that are coming out of this?

CR: Its easy to focus on negatives, but there are some big positives. Were helping out the local economy. We drove away every year. Manhattan and the area is a college town, a military town, and so now all those people that would typically be leaving town are now buying stuff and staying in town.

You also dont have to worry about traveling for 12 hours and all the other people on the road. And I think in the long run well end up having better discussions with family because youre not sick and tired of being with them for 24 hours, 48 hours. You get trapped with them.

KNS: Do you have any thoughts about people who are deciding to gather anyway?

CR: I understand it. Were all human. But, for the love of Pete, just be smart about it.

Maybe dont go anywhere for a couple of weeks after that. Take a safety protocol after that and lock yourself down. If its really that important to you, then dont do anything the next two weeks.

Sarah Bunn

Sarah Bunn is a Kansas transplant from northern Illinois. Shes lived in Kansas for about 11 years.

Kansas News Service: So if youre a transplant, does that mean you have family still in other states?

Sarah Bunn: My entire family, basically, is in northern Illinois and some of them are in southern Wisconsin.

KNS: Are you traveling to see them this year? And how did you decide?

SB: My mother works in health care. My aunt works in health care. There was just a general consensus among us that traveling is probably not the best idea.

Well do something, but all physically being in the same place is just not feasible this year.

KNS: How hard was it to just say, we cant get together this year?

SB: Its heartbreaking for me. I told my husband I think the hardest thing about this whole period for me is that I can talk to my mom, and we FaceTime a lot. But if Im not physically in the same room with my mother at least like once every three months, I suffer for that.

Its heartbreaking, too, because I have an almost 2-year-old, and my sister has one who just turned one and that age is so hard because they go so fast. So, by the time I see my niece again in person, or my mom sees her granddaughter again in person, its a completely different baby.

KNS: Have you come up with any alternatives to gathering in person?

SB: We talked about doing a Zoom. I think that would be fun, but we tried to do a Zoom happy hour in the beginning (of the pandemic) and in the end I think two of my cousins hung up so mad at people were talking over each other and my mom and my aunt in the same room joining the call from two different devices and its just like, Hang up and just go walk over there.

KNS: How much is this impacting you and your children? Do they notice how crazy it all is?

SB:So, my 8-year-old will say, When, can we go to Grandma's? When the virus is better, can we go to Grandma's? And thats heartbreaking, you know?

That's what I worry about the most when it comes to doing the holidays in this new normal is that I feel like I try to make it so much for them. And there's so much of the tradition that we're just not going to do this year because it's just not safe.

My daughter is doing full remote school and shes in third grade and she had to write a paper about traditions and she had to pick a family tradition and she was trying to kind of think of one. And it was like everything we came up with was like, Oh, we're not doing that this year.

That, for me, is the hardest part. How do I make this special for them without what we would normally consider to be a tradition. Im not sure yet how Im going to do that. I havent really had time to sit down and plan what were going to do instead.

KNS: Why do you think these sacrifices are worth it?

SB: For me, it's just a cost-benefit analysis. As much as I would really, really love to see my mom. And like I said, I need to be in the same room with her every once in a while. My husband even said, you know, if you want her to come and she takes a test before and she wears all of this stuff and wears an N95 (mask) on the plane and all of that. But for me, it's just not worth the risk. Right?

I just dont feel like I could ever forgive myself if we were to bend the rules a little bit and go travel or something and something bad happened. You know, maybe everything would be fine, but what if it wasnt, you know how do we live with that?

Brian Grimmett reports on the environment, energy and natural resources for KMUW in Wichita and the Kansas News Service. You can follow him on Twitter @briangrimmett or email him at grimmett (at) kmuw (dot) org. The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy.

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By BRIAN GRIMMETTKansas News Service

WICHITA Coronavirus cases are at record levels. Just in time to pretty much ruin Thanksgiving.

In Kansas, those cases have hospitals worried about having enough space or staff. Thats prompted local, state and federal officials to urge people to just stay home.

We spoke with three Kansans about their decisions to cancel trips to see family and the loss that represents.

We edited the interviews for clarity and length.

Sara Simpson is a veterinarian who lives in Basehor, Kansas. Shes originally from New Jersey, but has lived in Kansas since about 2013.

Kansas News Service: Do you go back and see family for Thanksgiving every year?

SS: It was always like a big thing.

You know, we would plan to see all of our friends and different family members.

So, every day we were doing something family-oriented or friend-oriented. We would always make sure we had a date night in New York city where we could go have a nice dinner with friends.

KNS: What does this year look like?

SS: This year was supposed to be my family in New Jersey. And, of course, we were looking forward to it. But with everything thats going on with COVID, weve been having this conversation for a couple months now, you know, is it safe to go, both for us and for everyone else?

KNS: What were the discussions with your family like?

SS: It was a lot of back and forth, both inside my head and those actual conversations.

And there were some tears and, you know, from me and from my parents and I think the biggest consideration was, can we do this safely?

Were just not able to quarantine for two weeks before we go anywhere. And even if we do now, we either have to fly, so, we're going to the airport, coming in contact with all those people, or we would be driving and having to stay at a hotel and stop for gas.

To me, the risk of, obviously, I worry about myself, but the risk of exposing my family and potentially, you know, you don't know how sick someone's going to get. So that was the biggest consideration for us was can we keep everybody safe and do this in a safe and responsible way?

KNS: How did it make you feel to have to make this kind of sacrifice?

SS: Im really sad. There are intermittent tears when I start thinking about it. You see those cheesy Hallmark Thanksgiving movies and all that on TV and I have to quickly turn it off because you start thinking about all the things youre going to miss, but I think it's a small sacrifice.

My parents haven't seen my son since last Thanksgiving, other than like Skyping and things like that.

So it's sad to think that they're missing out on this time. But I would rather have to miss this and make that sacrifice, that small sacrifice now, compared to what some other people (have) sacrificed during all of this, and then get to see everybody healthy and happy.

KNS: Do you have any negative feelings for people who choose to go ahead with large family Thanksgiving celebrations?

SS: It feels a little selfish. I dont want to judge people for making the decisions that they make. But, unfortunately with something like COVID, those decisions dont only affect them and the people theyre seeing in their homes.

If they pick up COVID and they dont know it and then theyre out and about or traveling and stopping at various places and what have you, it then becomes an issue for everyone they come in contact with.

All I want to do is give my family a hug. You know, and we cant do that right now. But I keep telling myself that if we keep doing what were supposed to be doing, follow public health guidelines, it wont be too long before we can hug them again.

Christopher Chip Redmond lives in St. George, Kansas.

KNS: What do you typically do for Thanksgiving?

Christopher Redmond: We either travel to one side of the family or the other. We are never at home, we are never in Kansas for the holidays.

KNS: Whats the plan for this year?

CR: You know, it was a difficult choice and we've been kind of going back and forth with it. The plan was we were going to make the 12-hour trek this year, but it's not worth it.

Neither our families have had recent exposures or anyone's sick, which is good. And we'd like to keep it that way.

KNS: So, what kind of deliberations went into your decision? It is tempting to think, well, it will only just be a few of us, it wont be that big of a deal.

CR: It was stressful. More than I ever thought it would be. It put a lot of weight on us.

(My parents) were open if we wanted to come and I think that made it more difficult for us, because it put more weight on our shoulders to make that decision.

But as cases have risen in the last few weeks, I think its started to become easier for everyone. Its obvious that this is spinning out of control.

KNS: Were there any hard feelings from your parents?

CR:They are more at ease, like, OK, let's find a way to make this fun. It's more of, we can have a good time and we can make this not necessarily a new tradition, but we could find, we could still carry on a lot of the old traditions.

KNS: Are there any positives that are coming out of this?

CR: Its easy to focus on negatives, but there are some big positives. Were helping out the local economy. We drove away every year. Manhattan and the area is a college town, a military town, and so now all those people that would typically be leaving town are now buying stuff and staying in town.

You also dont have to worry about traveling for 12 hours and all the other people on the road. And I think in the long run well end up having better discussions with family because youre not sick and tired of being with them for 24 hours, 48 hours. You get trapped with them.

KNS: Do you have any thoughts about people who are deciding to gather anyway?

CR: I understand it. Were all human. But, for the love of Pete, just be smart about it.

Maybe dont go anywhere for a couple of weeks after that. Take a safety protocol after that and lock yourself down. If its really that important to you, then dont do anything the next two weeks.

Sarah Bunn is a Kansas transplant from northern Illinois. Shes lived in Kansas for about 11 years.

Kansas News Service: So if youre a transplant, does that mean you have family still in other states?

Sarah Bunn: My entire family, basically, is in Northern Illinois and some of them are in southern Wisconsin.

KNS: Are you traveling to see them this year? And how did you decide?

SB: My mother works in health care. My aunt works in health care. There was just a general consensus among us that traveling is probably not the best idea.

Well do something, but all physically being in the same place is just not feasible this year.

KNS: How hard was it to just say, we cant get together this year?

SB: Its heartbreaking for me. I told my husband I think the hardest thing about this whole period for me is that I can talk to my mom, and we FaceTime a lot. But if Im not physically in the same room with my mother at least like once every three months, I suffer for that.

Its heartbreaking, too, because I have an almost 2-year-old, and my sister has one who just turned one and that age is so hard because they go so fast. So, by the time I see my niece again in person, or my mom sees her granddaughter again in person, its a completely different baby.

KNS: Have you come up with any alternatives to gathering in person?

SB: We talked about doing a Zoom. I think that would be fun, but we tried to do a Zoom happy hour in the beginning (of the pandemic) and in the end I think two of my cousins hung up so mad at people were talking over each other and my mom and my aunt in the same room joining the call from two different devices and its just like, Hang up and just go walk over there.

KNS: How much is this impacting you and your children? Do they notice how crazy it all is?

SB:So, my 8-year-old will say, When, can we go to Grandma's? When the virus is better, can we go to Grandma's? And thats heartbreaking, you know?

That's what I worry about the most when it comes to doing the holidays in this new normal is that I feel like I try to make it so much for them. And there's so much of the tradition that we're just not going to do this year because it's just not safe.

My daughter is doing full remote school and shes in third grade and she had to write a paper about traditions and she had to pick a family tradition and she was trying to kind of think of one. And it was like everything we came up with was like, Oh, we're not doing that this year.

That, for me, is the hardest part. How do I make this special for them without what we would normally consider to be a tradition. Im not sure yet how Im going to do that. I havent really had time to sit down and plan what were going to do instead.

KNS: Why do you think these sacrifices are worth it?

SB: For me, it's just a cost-benefit analysis. As much as I would really, really love to see my mom. And like I said, I need to be in the same room with her every once in a while. My husband even said, you know, if you want her to come and she takes a test before and she wears all of this stuff and wears an N95 (mask) on the plane and all of that. But for me, it's just not worth the risk. Right?

I just dont feel like I could ever forgive myself if we were to bend the rules a little bit and go travel or something and something bad happened. You know, maybe everything would be fine, but what if it wasnt, you know how do we live with that?

Brian Grimmett reports on the environment, energy and natural resources for KMUW in Wichita and the Kansas News Service. You can follow him on Twitter @briangrimmett or email him at [emailprotected]

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Kansans share the 'heartbreaking' pain of a lost Thanksgiving - Salina Post

Want to lose belly fat for Black Friday? There are some things you need to know. Directly targeting belly fat is largely impossible, but losing belly fat can be useful for your health. Plus you will look better. Perhaps that's a shallow way of looking at it, but there we are. These are our best tips on how to to lose belly fat as rapidly as is healthy. With the figure apocalypse that is the holiday season approaching, keep these tips in mind.

Important note here, everyone: Belly fat these days is often referred to as visceral fat because that sounds scarier. If you really need to shed visceral fat because it's endangering your life, that is an area where you should probably be seeking medical advice, if that is at all possible. But while this guide is more about slimming down a bit, or avoiding ballooning during lockdown, belly fat loss also has an element of visceral fat loss.

Our lose belly fat tips aren't necessarily quick, and this is not about telling you how to get six pack abs although we have plenty of guides to that, too. No, this is just a 'six pack' do you see what we did, there? of tips to getting a healthier life and feeling comfortable with the girth of your mid-riff. We're not looking to fat shame anyone here or totally bro out, we're just offering advice.

We've got some great tips, a few cheeky shortcuts and key strategies to lose belly fat quickly, healthily and sustainably. As we just said, there are no quick fixes here; we want you to develop habits that ensure you'll stay trim for good.Weve also got the lowdown on the best exercises to lose belly fat, and all the gear youll need to get started although, of course, the most important 'gear' is the bit between your ears.

There's no hard-and-fast rule for slim-down success: the best way to lose belly fat is the way that works around your lifestyle. If you follow an unsustainable plan, you won't last: it's as simple as that. In this article we lay out six principles that are applicable to everyone, whether you're a total beginner starting your weight-loss journey or a seasoned pro who fell off the wagon over Christmas.

These guiding lights will keep you on the straight and narrow, even during a lockdown situation. Dont try to take on more than you can reasonably fit into one day. And, despite the name of this feature, don't fixate on 'belly fat'. It's important to reduce visceral fat, which does tend to lurk around the belly area, but that is best achieved by trying to slim down and tune up overall.

Here are six strategies to help you start losing weight.

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The short answer to the question of how to lose belly fat is to burn more calories than you consume on a regular basis. In the fitness world, this is known as achieving a "calorie deficit".

If this sounds like a waking nightmare, there's a trick to it: what you need to do is ensure youre eating the correct kind of food to make sure you feel full and sated, even when consuming fewer calories than you're burning off.

Certain foods are "empty calories" while others release energy slowly, keeping you fuller for longer. This is a big danger, especially while you're at home, with all your food within easy reach.

But before that, you'll need to find a good way to track your calories burned and calories taken in. The free MyFitnessPal app is one of the best ways to record your calorie intake, but to track your calories burned, you'll need a dedicated fitness tracker. If you already own a smartwatch, most will offer calorie tracking as standard, but for those yet to make the plunge, the Fitbit Versa 2 is the best activity tracker you can buy right now. Check out the deal below.

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Intermittent fasting is becoming more and more popular. It involves significantly cutting calories or abstaining from food altogether for a portion of the day or week, and then cramming all your calories into a much shorter time window.

The best-known intermittent fasting plan is the 5:2 diet, where you eat as you normally would (although hopefully a bit healthier) for five days a week, then scoff no more than 600 calories two days a week.There are also variants of this diet where you consume almost no calories, two days per week. This is much more doable than it sounds, so long as you are in good general health, but it's not exactly fun.

However, for trainees who are serious but not that serious, there's the 16:8 diet. With this diet you have only 8 hours a day to fit all your meals in, but can only drink water (and maybe some black coffee, if you're feeling naughty) within a 16 hour fasting period outside of those 8 hours. Most choose to eat from 10am to 6pm, but as long as you stay within an eight hour window, you can start and finish at any time of the day. This isHugh Jackman's strategy, so if you have ever wanted to be in Wolverine shape

Why try fasting, though? Well, during the fasting period the body will run out of sugar to run on, and so will start eating up the bodys fat stores. The big negative is the adjustment period: if you're used to a big breakfast or an early dinner, a 16-hour fast feels tough at first, especially if you're exercising. You're going to get seriously cranky.

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Dead set on having chips? An air fryer can deliver a lot of the delicious taste with less of the not-quite-so-delicious oil

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If you eat fried food all the time, switching to an air fryer will definitely cause you to lose weight unless buying one causes you to start eating loads of chocolate because you've reduced your fat intake. No, it doesn't taste as delicious as proper fried food of course not but it turns out meals with a good fried/roasted taste, but with up to 80% lower fat content.

If you don't eat fried food all the time but like to treat yourself now and then, switching to an air fryer could still help with you to lose weight. Even with a solid balanced diet and a good workout ethic, there will come a time when your willpower will falter and you'll want to fall back on your old favourites, like fried chicken, fish, chips and all the other foods you love normally dripping with grease. If you schedule in cheat days and do this in a controlled way, it's good to know you're cooking these foods in a way that still helps you hit your goals.

Enter the air fryer. The best air fryers are revolutionary pieces of kit that use hot air combined with a teaspoon of oil (as opposed to the gallons of oil found in the deep-fat variety) to cook your crispy favourites. If kitchen space and budget is no object, you can cook a whole chicken in the Philips Airfryer XXL, but if you're after something a little more economical, Pro Breeze Airfryer 1400W is lightweight, versatile and cheaper, perfect for portion control. It also seems to usually be sold out all the time at present, so perhaps everyone has already taken our advice, here.

This is just one way to have your (fried) cake and eat it too. Swapping high-calorie pints of ice cream to the low-calorie versions like Halo Top or Oppo, or switching out cholesterol-laden butter for a healthier olive spread, are other easy ways you can make relatively simple lifestyle choices and still keep weight off.

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No, this woman has not gone mad due to being cooped up indoors. Shes playing Ring Fit Adventure on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has a proud history of helping people lose weight via its consoles, with Wii Fit being possibly the biggest selling fitness gadget ever made.

Ring Fit Adventure is more sophisticated but the basic idea remains the same: turning the act of burning Calories into a fun activity that you look forward to, rather than a chore that you dread.

We tried a load of Nintendo Switch fitness games and, while they all had their merits, Ring Fit was clearly the best.

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Weight training is a great way to tip your muscle-fat ratio the right way

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There are two main types of exercise: cardio training and weights, otherwise known as resistance training.Although cardio burns a lot of calories while you do it, weight training builds muscle which burns more than fat as you go about your day. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you'll burn even when not working out.

Resistance training may seem scary if you're doing it for the first time, especially in the gym when the area's dominated by serious lifters, but you dont have to start adding big plates to the bar right now. There's plenty of ways to get started at home with smaller weights such as dumbbells, kettlebells and even medicine balls.

Were not going to list every single lifting exercise, so why not pick the body part you want to start toning up and check out some of our muscle-building how-tos. One you've done that, grab one of the best dumbbell sets on the market. They're not just for arms: you can use a dumbbell to work your core, shoulders, and even your legs with combination movements.

The only issue you will find right now is that most of them are sold out, but this store still has home gym equipment for online delivery. By the time this lockdown ends, you'll be ready for the gym.

If everything for the home gym has sold out which happens a lot lately consider doing bodyweight exercises. If that idea makes you think of muscular men working out in prison, try our guide to the best bodyweight exercises for beginners and ease into it gently. Before you know it you'll be ready for the Navy SEAL workout. None of these require any specialist equipment.

York 20kg Cast Iron Dumbbell Spinlock Set | Buy it for 59.99 at the Fitness SuperstoreIdeal for starters, the York 20kg Cast Iron Dumbbell Spinlock Set features knurled handles for a secure grip, plastic spinlock collars and solid, durable weight plates. considering you can't buy any reasonably priced home weight sets anywhere at the moment, this might be your best option to get an adjustable dumbbell set for under 500 for a while.View Deal

Powerplate Move vibration plate | 2,199 | Was 2,699 | Save 500 at John LewisIf you want to really power up your bodyweight exercises, and certain dumbbell moves, try doing them while being violently vibrated. This is particularly good for your core as your body has to work extra hard to complete moves.View Deal

All of this aside, dont neglect cardio, as regular cardio workouts are important for fitness and stamina.

Electric Muscle Stimulation can help your muscles recover faster

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It may seem gimmicky when you unwrap your new six-pack vibrating belt, complete with a picture of Ronaldo on the box, but don't roll your eyes just yet. While you can't just sit there eating crisps and expect to get ripped, Electric Muscle Stimulators can help as part of a controlled dietary and exercise plan.

EMS can cause the muscles to contract, essentially tensing and untensing rapidly. During downtime post-workout, you can continue to encourage muscle growth with EMS, while the right bit of kit can also encourage faster recovery, allowing you to get back in the gym all the quicker. According to the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, EMS stimulates the muscle in the same way as a massage, prepping it for the next go-round.

It's not a bona fide shortcut to a six-pack, but it can speed up the muscle-building process with regular use.

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Our top choice is always SIXPAD as used by Cristiano Ronaldo, a man who takes great pride in his body. Perhaps a little too much pride, the unkind or jealous might say. Amazon also sells all manner of abs belts by brands we have never heard of, for about 20. Needless to say we dont recommend these.

PowerDot 2.0 - Smart Electric Muscle Stimulator | now 185 at AmazonAlternatively, the PowerDot 2.0 is a smartphone-controlled muscle stimulating monster.This neat muscle stimulator works from your phone, allowing you to control intensity, stimulation and goal. Reduce your recovery time and increase muscular performance, as the PowerDot working to support your gym schedule. This model has two stimulators, but you can scale up to four for 325View Deal

Planks are a tough abs workout and a great end-of-workout finisher

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As well doing both muscle-building and cardio exercises, if you want to lose belly fat its also important to switch up the pace of your workout.

Every time you workout, you should exercise using both steady state (working hard but not at max capacity, such as during brisk jog) and high intensity (going flat out, like sprinting) to torch your abdominal fat.

Steady state or aerobic exercises include cycling, running or uphill hiking.Its a crucial part of losing belly fat because it burns through your fat stores. However, it also uses your sugar stores for energy first, so you need to do steady-state for long enough to use up all that sugar before it eats into your fat reserves.

High intensity workouts use mainly sugar for fuel, so they don't hit the fat right away, but it does help in building muscle, which will help you torch fat even on days you're not exercising. Explosive weight lifting, sprinting and HIIT-friendly exercises like mountain climbers are all great high-intensity exercises.

A good fitness tracker will help you to gauge the intensity of your workout by monitoring your heart rate. For overall fitness trackers, check out the Fitbit Versa Lite above, but for a dedicated running watch, you can't beat the Garmin Forerunner 645, the best on the market right now.

Find out more about heart rate zone training

Garmin Forerunner 645 | now 342.34 at AmazonGarmin dominates the running/fitness watch category so totally, it's almost embarrassing for the competition. The most recent addition to their premium line, the Garmin 645, incorporates GPS and wrist heart-rate tracking, which is good for monitoring your resting and all-day rates. The 645 crunches a lot of data to suggest recovery times, make a decent stab at estimating your VO2 Max, tell you how optimal your training load and lots, lots more.View Deal

FitBit Aria 2 smart bathroom scale | now 119.99 on AmazonThis clever scaletells you your weight, BMI and body fat percentage which is all a lot of people want. It then reports this to your Fitbit account, so you can monitor your weight trends and use it alongside your Fitbit wearable's daily calorie-burn estimates. Add MyFitnessPal or Fitbit's own dietary features and you can then sync your meal-plans, daily calories consumed and weight goals, if you want.View Deal

The most important thing to bear in mind is this: losing weight takes time. You'll have setbacks and slip-ups, but if you stay committed to your goal, you'll be fitter and healthier in 2020, building up great habits for many years ahead.

Need some help to get started? Check out all the latest deals on the kit you'll need to get fit in 2020.To start with, you'll need a killer playlist and a good set of workout headphones to listen to it on:

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Yoga is a great way of keeping fit and healthy. It helps you lose weight in the right manner and also prevents many ailments. It can also help you deal with a range of health conditions including back pain, sinus infections and mental disorders like stress and anxiety to name a few. But, to get all the benefits of yoga, you have to do it the right way. That is why there is so much stress on learning the correct techniques from a certified yoga teacher. But unfortunately, many people try to do this on their own and end up getting seriously injured. This often happens because the asanas look easy and doable. But dont get fooled by this. When it comes to the asanas, there are many rules that you have to follow including breathing techniques meant for each asana. Here, we will look at a few common mistakes that most people are guilty of making while doing yoga. Also Read - Yoga for diabetes: 3 asanas that will help keep your blood sugar levels under control

Yoga puts a lot of emphasis on the flow of breath to and from the lungs. While performing each asana, you have to consciously inhale and exhale effortlessly. But it is not safe to hold your breath for too long and this is a common mistake that many people make. Please know that the lo gest that you can safely hold your breath is for about 1-2 minutes. More than this will lead to a deficiency in the flow of oxygen to your brain. Fainting is a common outcome of holding your breath for too long. But it can also lead to seizures and, in rare cases, brain damage. Moreover, it can cause abnormalities in your heart. So, be mindful about your breathing while doing yoga. Also Read - Best yoga asanas to deal with thyroid disorders

There are many yoga asanas, like the downward facing dog, that requires you to go down on your hands and knees. Sometimes, while doing this asana, you may find that your palms lift off the floor. This is a serious mistake as it can cause wrist injury. Always keep your palms flat on the ground throughout the duration of the asana. You may find that spreading out your fingers help. Also Read - Yoga asanas that can keep you cool this summer

There are some standing poses in yoga. For example, in the tree pose, you have to stand on one foot and raise the other. Many people rest their raised foot on the back side of the standing foot. This can cause knee injury and you may also be in danger of losing your balance and falling down, in which case you will end up hurting yourself more. Be sure to always place your raised foot either above or below the knee to avoid the risk of injury.

Yoga has some planks too. There are some asanas where you have to assume the plank position. One example is the Chaturanga Dandasana. This is a relatively easy pose and this is why most people make the mistake of going too low while performing this asana. This can lead to shoulder injury, lower back pain and posture problems. Be sure to go only half down. Keep your elbows at a 90-degree angle to be safe.

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This workout can be completed in just 15 minutes

Working out at home comes with several challenges. From finding sufficient space to doing it at a time when no one is being disturbed, having the right kind of equipment for that particular workout and having the very motivation to do a workout, it covers them all! Also what interferes with one's motivation to workout or exercise at home is lack of time. But fret not as we are here with the perfect solution to all of these problems. In this article, we are going to talk about a workout that you can do at home, without facing much difficulty. Read here to know all about it.

To workout at home, what you really need is workouts that can be done easily at home, without any equipment in a short period of time. What's more is that this workout, which was shared by Sweat trainer Kelsey Wells on Instagram, requires a very small space. To do it, all you need is a mat and a space that is enough to fit you in.

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"This quick workout is great for anyone living in a small apartment or unit - or training on a balcony," reads the caption of the Insta post shared below. This workout includes four bodyweight exercises that can help in improving your strength and stamina, while also burning calories and helping you lose weight.

Following are the four exercises that you need to do as part of this bodyweight workout:

1. Lay down push-up

2. X-plank

3. Diamond push-up

4. Burpee

You need to perform each exercise for 45 seconds, with 10 seconds of rest in between. You need to complete 4 laps in total. Set a timer and the workout can be completed in just 15 minutes.

Also read:Get A Flat Tummy With This Advanced 30-Minute Abs Workout - You Need No Equipment!

If you have the time, you can make the workout more holistic by doing some cardio exercises like jumping rope, on-the-spot jogging or 15-20 minutes of dancing or aerobics. So, what are you waiting for? Let's do this!

Also read:Cycling Health Benefits: Weight Loss, Better Stamina, Toned Body And More

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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Most people put on a few extra pounds from time to time especially around the holidays.

When you want to lose 10, 20 or even 30 pounds, you may tackle it with diet and exercise. But what if you have 100 pounds or more to lose?

Diet and exercise are always a vital part of getting to and maintaining a healthy weight, but dealing with obesity may add an extra degree of difficulty. Some people may consider weight loss surgery to help lose excess weight. In fact, more than 250,000 people across the United States chose this avenue in 2018.

If this is an option you are considering, here are some things you should know before taking the plunge:

There are several weight loss procedures, and your doctor can help you decide which will work best for you. For example, gastric bypass involves creating a small stomach pouch that attaches to a section of the small intestine. Food skips over a portion of the small intestine, so your body doesnt absorb as many calories. The smaller stomach also doesnt hold as much food, so you should feel more full. Or you might go with a gastric band surgery, which puts an adjustable band around your stomach to make you feel full sooner. And in a gastric sleeve or duodenal switch surgery, the surgeon removes the majority of your stomach. While all these achieve similar results, your doctor may feel one is more appropriate for your condition than another.

Obesity is a serious health concern among all age groups, including elderly individuals, says Sarah Hilton, a registered nurse. Although all surgeries have some risks, weight loss surgery can be a safe option to help lose weight and improve quality of life.

Being overweight doesnt make you a good candidate for weight loss surgery automatically. A person with a body mass index of 25 is generally considered overweight, but this BMI would not be a good candidate for the surgeries mentioned thus far. However, someone with a BMI of 40 might be considered for surgery. A person with a BMI of 35 and certain health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes and breathing injuries could also be a candidate. Along with these criteria, somebody who wants to have weight loss surgery needs to be prepared to make lifestyle changes and undergo follow-up care to ensure the surgery is successful in the long-term.

After you have weight loss surgery, you should not expect all your extra pounds to fall off right away. These surgeries can help you lose weight and improve health conditions associated with obesity, but surgery doesnt do all this on its own. Healthy eating and exercise are necessary to lose weight and keep it off, whether you undergo surgery or not. After having surgery, you will likely need to take vitamin supplements to make sure you are getting enough nutrients. You might have to eat small portion sizes. Some of the lifestyle changes you will have to make could be difficult, and joining a support group can help.

Dont expect weight loss surgery to be the only answer to your trouble with excess weight. It can be a big help, but you will need to put in the work to stay healthy long-term. Your doctor can give you the information and support you need to stick with a healthy lifestyle to ensure your weight loss surgery is as successful as possible.

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Parents help their children achieve their dreams any which way possible and that's a fact. Nita Ambani's story is a little similar too.

While everybody knows that Nita Ambani helped her son Anant Ambani lose weight and get fitter, not a lot of people know that Nita herself decided to delve in the game to cheer her son. Yes! She decided to take fitness lessons and lose weight, along with Anant so that he doesn't feel alone or demotivated.

So, when Anant trained under celebrity coach, Vinod Chopra and successfully lost over a 100 kilos in a little over two years, Nita used the time to work on her own self and accompany her son in the physical transformation. In a few months time, she shed over 18 kilos and looked super stunning!

Not only does Anant credit his mom behind pushing him to lose weight and transform himself, it's also the other way around. In an interview, the mother-of-three was quoted talking about the same:

A child does what his mother does, so I couldnt be seen eating while putting him on a diet. So I went on a diet along with Anant. Whatever he ate, I ate. Whenever he exercised, I did too. If he went for a walk, I would go along."

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Carbs are often considered to be unhealthy for us. But healthy carbs should be included in your diet plan to lose weight effectively, even by men. So, here are some foods that are rich in healthy carbs and good for men.

Being on a carb-free or ketogenic diet is currently in trend to stay fit and lose weight effectively. It either eliminates carb's consumption entirely or limits the intake. It is because carb is often considered to be unhealthy and the reason for weight gain.

But research says carbs are also important and needed to stay healthy. It produces the energy that gives us strength. So, completely eliminating the carbs from your diet is not a good option at all. Rather, you should stick to healthy carbs only to speed up your weight loss program. And this is applicable for men as well. They should also have only healthy carbs for weight loss.

Here are the best carbs for men to lose weight:

Acorn squash

It has good carbohydrate, fibre, Vitamins C and A and all these protect your eyes, heart and metabolism. It is a naturally sweet veggie that is highly healthy.

Apples

Apples are rich and have all the important nutrients including brain-boosting carbohydrates and fibre. It effectively reduces the risk of diabetes type 2 and the antioxidants in the fruit protect us from free radical damage.

Black beans

Black beans are the powerhouse of fibre, Vitamin B6, folate, etc. that can provide healthy gut bacteria and reduce constipation problem. It can also prevent the damage of blood vessels and the damage caused by LDL or bad cholesterol.

Brown rice

Brown rice is packed with fibre that is extremely important for our health. It gives us the feeling of satiety thus aiding in weight loss. It is a much healthier option than white rice. You can toss it with some soy sauce, sesame seeds and green onions.

Kidney beans

It is also rich in soluble fibre and protein that regulate your blood sugar level. It can be added to salad recipes.

Other healthy carbs for men

Some other healthy carbs for men are mangoes, chocolate milk, pears, peas, peppers, pineapple, grapes, sweet potato, wheat bread, watermelon, etc.

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As they say, when you get used to seeing results, it becomes your passion. So, the gradual changes like witnessing the number on the weighing scale, a difference in how you look, not feeling bloated or lethargic were enough to keep me going for long.

How do you ensure you dont lose focus? Initially, I have to say, it was tough to manage my routine and get used to new tastes. But, as I did my research, I read a lot and came up with healthy and tasty low-carb recipes which turned out to be super yummy! Soon enough, results started to show and it became a routine.

Also, I give all the credit of my weight loss to my will power which never left me alone during those pizza parties and booze sessions with my friends. While they were bingeing, I would enjoy my bowl of salad.

Whats the most difficult part of being overweight?

I couldn't wear some of the clothes I liked and it pained to see other girls wearing beautiful dresses which wouldnt fit my size. I felt it was a dream I could never achieve!

Also, I always felt lazy and lethargic when I was overweight.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I just want to stay fit and healthy. I want to focus on breathing exercises which would keep my skin glowing and ageless. Also, I want to educate people regarding weight loss and yoga. I plan to take up yoga as a full-time career in the coming years.

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