Eddie Hall has stepped up his preparations ahead of his clash with arch-rival Hafthor Bjornsson by altering his diet dramatically, as he edges closer to stepping inside the boxing ring for the first time professionally.

Hall shot to fame in recent years, winning World's Strongest Man in 2017, whilst also being crowned Britain's Strongest Man for five consecutive years between 2014 and 2018.

At the peak of his powers, Hall would consume 20,000 calories a day, enabling him to earn his place in history by deadlifting 500kg in 2016, a world record at the time.

However, his mark was overtaken earlier this year by Bjornsson, who played 'The Mountain' in the fourth series of Game of Thrones.

The pair have had a well-publicised feud ever since Hall pipped Bjornsson to the World's Strongest Man title three years ago. Bjornsson would go on to claim the title the following year, but the animosity between himself and Hall remains, leading to the Icelander calling for their differences to be settled inside the squared circle.

Hall has accepted the challenge, and has already begun to make changes to his lifestyle to get himself into shape for the contest.

The 32-year-old's main adjustment has been his diet. Despite still tucking into bacon and eggs, Caribbean curry and rib-eye steak, Hall has cut his daily allowance to 6,000 calories, less than a third of his intake from when he was competing in Strongman competitions.

Hall also disclosed his latest training regime in a recent video, which featured a lengthy strength and conditioning session, followed by specific boxing exercises.

The changes that Hall has implemented appear to be working, with images posted online showing that he now has a far leaner physique when compared with his Strongman days.

The grudge match looks set to take place next year as the two imposing figures ready themselves for the next chapter of their rivalry.

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Fitness YouTuber Will Tennyson loves to follow the training and eating regimens of famous athletes and actors. He's done a day in the life of Mark Wahlberg, bodybuilder Renaldo Gairy, and even singer Jennifer Lopez.

For his latest upload, he decided to follow the daily routine of heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. Tennyson plans to eat "tons of food" (between 3,000-4,000 calories), then add lots of jogging, technique training, and calisthenics to get into his boxing shape.

The day starts for Tennyson at 4 a.m., since Tyson likes to wake up at that time and begin his day with a 3 to 5 mile jog. The reason? Tyson believes that his opponents are still asleep at that time, and likes to get ahead.

Tennyson runs 4 miles, and heads back to bed until breakfast time at 10 a.m. According to Tennyson, Tyson refuels with a pretty simple breakfast: oatmeal, milk and his daily vitamins.

Next, he starts his training with 10 rounds of sparring for 2 minutes each and 45 second rest in between.

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"I feel like a lot of people underestimate just how hard boxing is on your cardiovascular system cuz you don't see a lot of running. But you're exerting so much force with the punches, that after 10 rounds of 2 minute I'm gonna be wiped," says Tennyson.

Immediately after the 10 rounds, he moves to calisthenics. It's a high-rep, low-weight workout:

- 2,000 squats- 500 triceps extensions- 500 pushups- 500 shrugs with 30 kilos (65 pounds)- 500 neck crunches- 30 minutes of neck bridges (Tennyson notes that the safety of this exercise is controversial, and will not be doing it.)

But Tyson doesn't do the workout all at once. He spreads it out into three different sessions throughout the day. Tennyson decides to break it down into sets of 50 reps for his first session.

"That was 1 round, and I'm already curled up in a ball," he says. "This is insane, but if you want to be the best in your sport, you got to get outside of your comfort zone. Only the great ones do this stuff, and he does this 5 times a week."

Afterwards, Tennyson hits the shower and makes lunch, which is 150 grams of white rice, a 9 oz. chicken breast, and a tall glass of orange juice.

"After looking at his diet, he doesn't have a variety of foods. Every meal is a carb and a protein. And it doesn't seem like he's not eating for enjoyment, he's just eating for fuel, and that's a true athlete to me," says Tennyson.

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After lunch, it's back to sparring. This workout is only 6 rounds, but also includes speed bag work and jumping rope. Then, he's back to another round of calisthenics.

"I know it's a very repetitive day, but that's just what the champs do," says Tennyson.

Once he's done, it's snack time. The meal is a bit... odd. The snack is 6 bananas and a protein shake.

"It seems a little bit overkill, but I definitely need the carbs right now," says Tennyson.

Once he's done snacking, he finishes up the rest of his calisthenics, and then moves on to shadowboxing.

"You're just punching air, but I'm telling you, you run out of gas," says Tennyson.

He hits the shower again, and is ready for dinner. He grills up a 9-ounce sirloin steak, and pairs it with pasta and a tropical juice.

After dinner, he has one more workout: 30 minutes to an hour on an exercise bike.

At the end of the day, he's wiped out.

"I'm very sore. My neck is super stiff, and I know I'm going to be feeling it for a few days after this," he says.

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FOLSOM, Calif., June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As Americans across the country have been under shelter-in-place orders, many turned to snacking for comfort. A new survey, conducted in May in partnership with California Walnuts and Kelton Global, explores the snacking behaviors of Americans and how they've changed since shelter-in-place mandates were implemented. Previous research from California Walnuts has shown that people who eat walnuts love to eat them as a snack, but the new study reveals larger snacking trends and what might stay.

About one in two Americans (48 percent) confess they are snacking more than before the pandemic began and two in five (40 percent) of those expect to see this behavior continue after the shelter-in-place mandates are lifted. While Americans are mostly torn when it comes to the perfect flavor profile of their snacks, the preference for sweet snacks (57 percent) currently edges out salty (43 percent).

Comfort is the first priority, with 75 percent of respondents noting that they are not trying to eat healthier snacks than they normally do, and only 20 percent remarking that they wish there were more nutritious snacking options available. As a result, close to a third (31 percent) of American snackers acknowledge that their new snacking behaviors have led to weight gain during the pandemic. Research shows that walnuts can be part of a healthy diet that doesn't lead to unwanted weight gain, which means walnuts are an ideal snack that not only satisfies both sweet and savory cravings, but also delivers on nutrition.

The survey insights indicate that snackers will continue to indulge, suggesting the importance of adding nutrient-rich ingredients to indulgent snacks in order to help maintain a healthy diet. Consumers can easily boost the nutrition of their snacks whether savory or sweet by incorporating walnuts into their snacking routine, without feeling like they are missing out. Not only do they pair well with sweet or savory flavors to satisfy any craving, but they also provide nutrients needed to keep you full between meals: 4g protein, 2g fiber and good fats, including 2.5g of essential omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) per 1 oz. serving. Walnuts are the only nut that are an excellent source of ALA, which has been associated with benefits for heart health, brain health and inflammation.

Whether Americans are working an essential job, attending back-to-back virtual meetings, setting up online learning for their children or a combination of all, a handful of walnuts is a simple snack that can fuel any activity.

Additional survey results regarding snacking behavior changes include:

To learn more about how walnuts are great for any snacking style, visit the California Walnuts snacking page at http://www.walnuts.org/snacking.

About the Survey: The study surveyed 1,004 nationally representative Americans age 18+ in the U.S., and was conducted online from May 4 through May 7, 2020.

The study has a margin of error of+/- 3.1%. Results of any sample are subject to sampling variation. The magnitude of the variation is measurable and is affected by the number of interviews and the level of the percentages expressing the results.

In this particular study, the chances are 95 in 100 that a survey result does not vary, plus or minus, by more than 3.1 percent, from the result that would be obtained if interviews had been conducted with all personas in the universe represented by the sample. The margin of error for any subgroups will be slightly higher.

Kelton Global is a leading global insights firm serving as a partner to more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and thousands of smaller companies and organizations. For more information about Kelton Global please call 1.888.8.KELTON or visit http://www.keltonglobal.com.

California Walnut BoardThe California Walnut Board (CWB) was established in 1948 to represent the walnut growers and handlers of California. The CWB is funded by mandatory assessments of the handlers. The CWB is governed by a Federal Walnut Marketing Order. The CWB promotes usage of walnuts in the United States through publicity and educational programs. The CWB also provides funding for walnut production, food safety and post-harvest research.

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Piatkus will publish The Great Plant-Based Con by Jayne Buxton.

Piatkus will publish The Great Plant-Based Con by Jayne Buxton.

Non-Fiction publisher Zoe Bohm acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Euan Thorneycroft at A M Heath. Publication is scheduled for January 2022.

The Great Plant-Based Con is said to provide a "much-needed counterweight" to the arguments for a plant-based diet. The synopsis asks: "What if the statistics driving the plant-based movement were misleading or even false? What if we were being manipulated by a happy coalition of vested interests that includes environmentalists, Big Pharma, Big Food, established dietary advice organisations, and even a little known but rich and powerful religious group with a long-standing commitment to a vegan diet? What if removing animal foods from our diet was a serious threat to human health, and a red herring in the fight against climate change?"

Buxton commented: "The time is absolutely right for new voices to come forward to counter the plant-based dogma that currently runs through so much public and private discourse about health and the environment. I am proud to be one of those voices, and thrilled to be working with Piatkus to elucidate what I believe to be one of the defining issues of our time: the question of what we should eat to optimise human and planetary health."

Bohm added: "I was hugely impressed by the depth of Jaynes research into plant-based eating and its implications for the health of individuals and our planet. Jayne has already made me rethink the way I eat and I cant wait to share her powerful and thought-provoking insights on this subject with readers everywhere."

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Public health experts are growing ever-more concerned with the rise in diseases beyond COVID-19, which have been left to flourish as vaccination rates drop. In other public health news: pregnancy risks, the looming mental health crisis, kids' health during the shutdowns and more.

The New York Times:Slowing The Coronavirus Is Speeding The Spread Of Other DiseasesAs poor countries around the world struggle to beat back the coronavirus, they are unintentionally contributing to fresh explosions of illness and death from other diseases ones that are readily prevented by vaccines. This spring, after the World Health Organization and UNICEF warned that the pandemic could spread swiftly when children gathered for shots, many countries suspended their inoculation programs. Even in countries that tried to keep them going, cargo flights with vaccine supplies were halted by the pandemic and health workers diverted to fight it. (Hoffman and Maclean, 6/14)

The New York Times:How To Think About Pregnancy RisksAdvice about pregnancy has become so prevalent that it has become almost an industry unto itself. Personal behavior can be important, but relative to a lot of the expectations heaped on pregnant women, it can also easily be overstated. There is no solid evidence, for example, that playing music or reading to babies before they are born makes a difference. There are foods to avoid, but there is no magic diet that will lead to positive effects. (Frakt, 6/15)

Stat:A Rural Getaway Fears It May Be Next To Fall In Covid-19 PandemicTucked away on the northern shore of Lake Michigan, the residents of Benzie County spent the final days of winter and the early weeks of spring confident they were safe, but agitated about what was coming. Like other lightly populated U.S. counties, this hard-to-reach vacation destination found itself largely isolated from the Covid-19 pandemic that tore through metropolises and then smaller cities and towns earlier this year. Now, as Michigan reopens, residents here fear they could find themselves on the frontlines. (Schneider, 6/15)

Houston Chronicle:COVID-19s Coming Mental Health Toll Is A Disease Of DespairCOVID-19 has already claimed the lives of more than 115,000 Americans, but one of the diseases most serious and lasting effects is just starting to hit: the mental health toll. The coming crisis, created by massive unemployment, social isolation and uncertainty about the future, has already caused a doubling of anxiety and depression from 2014, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey released late last month. Now, a Texas group is predicting the ultimate mental health cost: a big spike in deaths because of suicide and drug overdose. (Ackerman, 6/12)

NBC News:Therapists Are Under Strain In COVID-19 Era, Counseling Clients On Trauma They're Also Experiencing ThemselvesYuki Yamazaki makes sure her space is clean before a session, devoid of too many personal touches, as she begins virtual calls with her clients in her small one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, New York. To accommodate the need for Yamazaki to create a private and confidential space for her clients in a space-limited apartment, Yamazaki's fianc relocates to the bathroom to work, wearing noise-canceling headphones and using the toilet as a chair and a hamper as a desk. Yamazaki, a psychotherapist and student, is one of thousands of mental health professionals adjusting to a new normal while demand for their services has increased during the coronavirus pandemic. (Madani, 6/14)

Kaiser Health News:At A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks Lobbying MuscleIf there were ever a time for more public health funding, health experts say, its now. Yet California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the states Democratic-controlled legislature are expected to reject a plea from local public health officials for an additional $150 million a year to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and protect against future public health threats. (Hart, 6/15)

The Associated Press:Pandemic Leads To A Bicycle Boom, And Shortage, Around WorldFitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales unseen in decades. In the United States, bicycle aisles at mass merchandisers like Walmart and Target have been swept clean, and independent shops are doing a brisk business and are selling out of affordable family bikes. (Sharp and Chan, 6/14)

CNN:Kids Are More Sedentary During The Pandemic, Putting Them At Risk For ObesityCanceled soccer practices. Shuttered dance rehearsals. With worldwide lockdowns to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the normal rites and rituals of childhood and adolescence froze. Children around the world were stuck at home, slipping into more video game playing, more television watching and more just sitting around. It's a natural progression, especially when there's not much to do during a lockdown. (Prior, 6/12)

Kaiser Health News:A Teens Death From COVIDIt started as a normal day. Dawn Guest, 54, got up and headed out to her job as a nurse around 5 a.m. She heard her 16-year-old son, Andre, stirring in his room, but he had always been an earlier riser, even when his school was shut for COVID-19. Later that day she would get a call from her husband, telling her there was something wrong with their son. That call would be the beginning of a 12-day journey that would end in tragedy. (Lofton, 6/15)

ABC News:Going Up: How Do You Stay Safe From COVID-19 In An Elevator?As offices start to reopen and people across the world return to working in busy office buildings, an important question is being asked: should I be taking that elevator? For many people working in high-rise buildings, the elevator is a necessity, but the good news is that riding the elevator does not seem to be a major way the novel coronavirus is transmitted. (Lee, 6/15)

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COVID-19 impact will also be included and considered for forecast.

Global Celiac Disease Diet Market research report provides detail information about Market Introduction, Market Summary, Global market Revenue (Revenue USD), Market Drivers, Market Restraints, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Regional and Country Level.

Celiac Disease Diet Market Size Covers Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, CAGR, Trends, Forecast And Business Opportunity.

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Brandessence Market Research is working on a new report title Celiac Disease diet Market: Global Size, Trends, Competitive, Historical & Forecast Analysis, 2018-2024. Increasing prevalence of celiac diseases & gluten allergies and growing awareness among people are key drivers for Global Celiac Disease Diet Market.

Scope of Global Celiac Disease Diet Market Reports

Celiac disease (CD) is a type of intestinal malabsorption syndrome, in which the patients are intolerant to the gliadin in dietary gluten, resulting in allergic conditions, secondary malnutrition, indigestion, damage to the small intestine and can even lead to various serious diseases such as intestinal cancer, osteoporosis, gall bladder malfunction, neurological manifestation of the disease, stunted growth in children and birth defects. Celiac disease can also lead to various autoimmune diseases such as lupus, thyroid disease, Sjgrens syndrome, type 1 diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. So, during the study of Global Celiac Disease Diet Market, we have considered gluten free products to analyze the market.

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Global Celiac Disease Diet Market report is segmented on the basis of Product type, Distribution channel and by regional & country level. Based on Product type Global Celiac Disease Diet Market is classified as Bakery products, Dairy/ dairy alternatives, Meats/ meats alternatives, Condiments, Desserts & ice-creams, Prepared foods and others. Based upon Distribution Channel, Global Celiac Disease Diet Market is classified as Grocery stores, Mass merchandiser, Food stores, Drug stores, online portals and others.

The regions covered in this Gene Panel Market report are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. On the basis of country level, market of Gene Panel is sub divided into U.S., Mexico, Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Italy, China, Japan, India, South East Asia, GCC, Africa, etc.

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Global Celiac Disease Diet Market report covers prominent players like Boulder Brands, Hain Celestial Group, General Mills, Inc., Kelloggs Company, The Kraft Heinz Company, Hero Group AG, Glutamel, Schar, Big Oz Industries Ltd., Dr. Schaer Spa, Freedom Foods Group Limited, Progresso, Barilla, Canyon Bakehouse, Gluten free delights, Glutino, Miltons Crafts Bakers, UDIS, Pamelas Products, Kinnikinnick, Enjoy life foods, Chebe, Bobs red mill, Against the grain gourmet, Whole foods bakehouse, Glutino & gluten-free pantry and others.

Global Celiac Disease Diet Market Dynamics

Celiac disease is common throughout the world, and its prevalence has significantly increased over the past 20 years increasing prevalence celiac disease, large pool of patients, increasing awareness about the disease, non-availability of drug to treat celiac disease, increase in healthcare expenditure, changing lifestyles and rising government funding are the major key drivers for the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market. Moreover, increasing demand for gluten-free products in bakery goods for making bread more elastic, and its adoption in products such as prepared food, ice-cream, and meat alternatives is also responsible for the growth of the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market. However, several side effects such as constipation, headache, and others and unstable prices of gluten-free products are the major restrains of the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market. Nonetheless, untapped market and reduction in the cost of the gluten free products may generate new opportunities in forecast period.

Global Celiac Disease Diet Market Regional Analysis

North America dominates the market with highest market share due to increasing incidences of celiac diseases, changing lifestyle and high disposable income of the people. According to latest statistics, about 3 million Americans have celiac disease.

The region has presence of key food brands & companies that have widespread distribution networks and provide a wide range of commodities and this has led to continuous growth of celiac disease market.

Europe is the second largest market for Celiac Disease Diet market due to increase in prevalence of celiac disease, growing awareness among people, higher income of people and changing lifestyle. In Italy, about 1 in 250 people have celiac disease. In Ireland, about 1 in 300 people have the disease.

celiac disease diet marketCeliac Disease Diet Market Revenue (USD Million) Analysis by Regional and Global, 2019-2025 Asia Pacific Global Celiac Disease Diet Market is witnessed with strong growth rate majorly due increasing incidences of celiac disease, increasing consumer disposable incomes and the shift in trend towards processed foods in countries such as India and China. The sero prevalence and prevalence of Celiac Disease in Asia are 1.6% and 0.5%, respectively.

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Global Celiac Disease Diet Market report covers in depth historical and forecast analysis.Global Celiac Disease Diet Market research report provides detail information about Market Introduction, Market Summary, Global market Revenue (Revenue USD), Market Drivers, Market Restraints, Market opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Regional and Country Level.Global Celiac Disease Diet Market report helps to identify opportunities in market place.Global Celiac Disease Diet Market report covers extensive analysis of emerging trends and competitive landscape.Celiac Disease Diet Market Segmentation By Product Type

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Grocery storesMass merchandiserFood storesDrug storesOnline portalsOthersBy Region

North AmericaU.S.MexicoCanadaEuropeUKFranceGermanyItalyAsia PacificChinaJapanIndiaSoutheast AsiaLatin AmericaBrazilThe Middle East and AfricaGCCAfricaRest of Middle East and AfricaCeliac Disease Diet Market Key PlayersBoulder BrandsHain Celestial GroupGeneral Mills, Inc.Kelloggs CompanyThe Kraft Heinz CompanyHero Group AGGlutamelScharBig Oz Industries Ltd.Dr. Schaer SpaNeed a PDF of the global market report? Visit: https://industrystatsreport.com/Request/Sample?ResearchPostId=105&RequestType=Methodology

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Market Overview: The report begins with this section where product overview and highlights of product and application segments of the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market are provided. Highlights of the segmentation study include price, revenue, sales, sales growth rate, and market share by product.

Competition by Company: Here, the competition in the Worldwide Global Celiac Disease Diet Market is analyzed, By price, revenue, sales, and market share by company, market rate, competitive situations Landscape, and latest trends, merger, expansion, acquisition, and market shares of top companies.

Company Profiles and Sales Data: As the name suggests, this section gives the sales data of key players of the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market as well as some useful information on their business. It talks about the gross margin, price, revenue, products, and their specifications, type, applications, competitors, manufacturing base, and the main business of key players operating in the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market.

Market Status and Outlook by Region: In this section, the report discusses about gross margin, sales, revenue, production, market share, CAGR, and market size by region. Here, the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market is deeply analyzed on the basis of regions and countries such as North America, Europe, China, India, Japan, and the MEA.

Application or End User: This section of the research study shows how different end-user/application segments contribute to the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market.

Market Forecast: Here, the report offers a complete forecast of the Global Celiac Disease Diet Market by product, application, and region. It also offers global sales and revenue forecast for all years of the forecast period.

Research Findings and Conclusion: This is one of the last sections of the report where the findings of the analysts and the conclusion of the research study are provided.

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Its 2020, and by now we know realise that taking care of ourselves is essential for our mental health. Talking about mental health it hasnt always been the easiest almost accessible route to getting help, and unfortunately this means that many people have suffered unnecessarily.

We have learned from the past, though, and now it is more important than ever that we talk about our struggles and any problems that we face. As they say, a problem shared is a problem halved.

But there is something that we can do for ourselves on a daily basis that will help us feel better about everything. Making sure that we are in a good frame of mind can change everything from the way in which we interact with others, to the success that we face in our careers. Ultimately, being happier and feeling as though we are well cared for, is the key to an easier more stress-free life.

Health: When it comes to our house there are a whole host of illnesses and ailments that can cause difficulties in life. But whether they are hereditary or lifestyle based, any health problems can be overcome with a little self-care and looking after our bodies. When we are feeling healthier, then we are much more likely to feel as though our lives are much easier. Just being able to run upstairs without getting out of breath can be an important step in the right direction.

Sometimes there are unavoidable problems that may cause us to look and feel differently to how we used to. For example, there are illnesses and age-related difficulties that may cause hair loss, this is obviously something that can knock our confidence, so considering FUE hair transplants as an option to fix this issue is a good idea. Ultimately we need to take care of anything that makes us uncomfortable about ourselves in a positive and encouraging way.

Relaxation: Taking an afternoon off to relax in a spa, or play a round of squash are two of the thousands of options that you have available. It all depends upon your personality, but there are certain things that will work for you that dont for others. For example, some people find a heavy session in the gym relaxing, whilst some find reading a book and having an early night the key.

More recently, many people have taken up meditation as a route to relaxation, and once you get the hang of it, it can be a game-changer for many. Before long youll find yourself in a zen and calm state of mind that will bring positivity to many areas of your life. Its a well-known fact that stress can cause physical illnesses, so its always a good idea to keep stress levels as low as possible.

Exercise: Exercise not only helps us look great, but it helps us feel great too. Neglecting our exercise regime can cause serious health issues, but aside from this, we are missing out on vital self care and endorphins that help us to feel great. Its an easy fix, and something that many of us overlook. You dont need to necessarily build a home gym, but find something that you enjoy doing, and do more of it.

Whether thats martial arts, running, or just lifting weights in your own home. Just remember that doing something is better than doing nothing at all, and even if you dont feel as though you are progressing, taking small steps can help you in long-term goals. This does wonders for our confidence and our overall wellness.

Nutrition: We all know its convenient to grab something quick to eat on the hop, but unfortunately too many illnesses are linked to a poor diet. Consider dropping the fast food and boosting the amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet, making sure that you are eating regularly, and above all drinking lots of water; it will help you not only feel as though you are eating food that will help you lose weight, but it will help you detox your organs and feel great overall.

There is no better self-care then eating something healthy and enjoying cooking for yourself. This goes for whether you are cooking for a family, or simply just yourself. Taking care of everything that you choose to eat is essential.

Overall improving anything that we dont particularly love about our lives, and detoxing all of the bad things that make us feel run-down and sluggish, is good for us in so many ways. Putting a little effort in now can help you see a positive future for both body and mind.

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Republicans dont need to make the argument that Democrats no longer represent the party of the working class. Democrats are now making that argument all on their own! And damn, they are convincing.

Recently, in New Hampshire at a House Education Committee meeting, state Sen. Jeanne Dietsch argued that only well-educated parents should be permitted to exercise choice over their childrens education.

If you think Im taking Dietsch out of context, read the quotes for yourself.

This idea of parental choice, thats great if the parent is well-educated. There are some families thats perfect for. But to make it available to everyone? No. I think youre asking for a huge amount of trouble.

Her remark was so asinine that Republican state Rep. Glenn Cordelli seemed bewildered by the remark.

Cordelli even offered Dietsch an opportunity to walk it back.

Is it your belief that only well-educated parents can make proper decisions for whats in the best interest of their children?

Dietschs next move would make even the most foot-in-mouth prone politicians (this means you, Joe Biden) shake their heads in dismay.

After a short back-and-forth, Dietsch said, If the dads a carpenter, and you want to become a carpenter, then yes listen to your dad.

Im starting to think liberals are playing their own game of Who can come off as the partys most pompous ass?

Between Nancy Pelosi showing off her fancy ice cream collection in sub-zero freezers and Biden implying that he is owed the black vote not to mention the gaggle of C-List celebrities recording cringe-worthy PSAs into their iPhones these beautiful people make Marie Antoinette seem down-to-earth.

A carpenter, in the eyes of Dietsch, is not intelligent enough to make decisions concerning their own childrens schooling.

Im sure the Senator would deem it appropriate for a well-educated Harvard grad, like herself, to make those same decisions.

I wonder though, whether a carpenter could gain permission to make parental decisions if he or she promised to adhere to a Dietsch-approved woke curriculum?

In the Democrat Orwellian utopia, the government isnt only here to help you. They are also here to tell you how stupid you are.

Although I am a bit surprised at how blunt Sen. Dietschs comments were, it is hardly the first time a Democrat has slipped up and revealed their contempt for the working class.

Remember when Mike Bloomberg said that he could teach anyone to be a farmer?

Couple that remark with his astoundingly dull personality and it doesnt take too much gray matter to figure out why Bloomberg isnt the Democratic nominee.

And who can forget John Kerrys botched joke back in 2006?

You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you dont, you get stuck in Iraq.

But when it comes to snobby intellects showing their disdain for regular people, the team at Morning Joe takes the cake.

In 2018, MSNBC analyst Elise Jordan ridiculed the GOP for having faith in the abilities of then-Chair of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Devin Nunes, R-CA.

Why are Republicans trusting Devin Nunes to be their oracle of truth? A former dairy farmer who House Intel staffers refer to as Secret Agent Man, because he has no idea whats going on.

Jordan got the whole panel laughing with that one.

I can think of a few trustworthy farmers, Elise.

Namely, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

But perhaps they didnt teach you about the Founding Fathers at Yale.

And who proved to be more trustworthy on Russiagate the dairy farmer or Adam Schiff of Harvard Law?

The sad reality is that the left looks down on the very people that they claim to care about.

They dont just ridicule the working class, they grossly underestimate them.

They underestimate the farmers, the carpenters and the soldiers.

But there is a former reality TV star living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue who might remind the working class of America that sometimes the best thing to be in life is underestimated.

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HealthCoronavirusNicola Sturgeon has said blended learning in schools will not last a year and that next years exams will go ahead, as she attempted to reassure parents after rising concerns about the long-term impact of a lack of formal schooling on children.

Monday, 15th June 2020, 3:58 pm

The First Minister said that schools will return to normal as soon as it is safe, and that the Scottish Government was committed to holding the normal examination diet next year.

Her comments came a day after parents raised concerns about the future of education, after the Education Secretary John Swinney said schools were unlikely to return to normal in the next academic year and exams in 2021 could be pushed later into the summer.

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At the governments daily coronavirus briefing, she said: From August 11 our aim will be to return to normal schooling as quickly as we possibly can, recognising of course, that we must build the confidence of parents, young people and teachers that schools are safe.

While we have a duty to be open with parents, none of us have a crystal ball and the path this pandemic will take in the months ahead remains uncertain, but its absolutely not the case that we are planning for blended learning to last a year or anything like it.

We do not want blended learning to last a single moment longer than is absolutely necessary so we will be working with councils to return schools to normal as quickly as we can. We want young people to be back to having face-to-face teaching for 100 per cent of the school week as soon as it is feasible.

Ms Sturgeon said that the three-weekly reviews of the emergency coronavirus regulations by government and the Scottish Parliament, would also now include specific consideration of how the virus was being transmitted in schools and among young people. Where that suggests that safety restrictions can be lifted or eased without putting young people and teachers at undue risk then we will do so, she said.

The governments International Council of Education Advisors was also being consulted to take a view of how schools were returning to full operation in other countries.

She added: We will also be working with councils to ensure ongoing and enhanced support for any time young people spend learning at home, and let me be clear, it is our firm intention as things stand right now, that next years exam diet will go ahead.

Echoing Mr Swinneys pledge that the government would scrutinise all councils plans for blended learning, she said that if it was concluded not all possible steps have been taken to maximise face-to-face teaching and learning we will ask councils to revise their plans.

She added: Innovation and creativity will be required here, but let me also be clear, where there are genuine issues of resources, the Scottish Government will work with councils to address those and the quality of your childrens education will be the absolute priority in those discussions.We will also be considering carefully how we work to address the impact of this crisis period on young peoples learning.

Ensuring that our children and young people have the highest quality education and their life chances are not impacted negatively by what were living through right now is absolutely critical. I want to give a categoric assurance that is essential to my, and the whole governments thinking, as we plan and steer the country through our emergence from lockdown.

Earlier, the issue of this years exams was raised in a letter from Holyrood's Education Committee to the Scottish Qualifications Authority, which warned that secondary school teachers could be forced to choose between appealing their pupils' grades and preparing for reopening schools.

The SQA's exam replacement plans mean the appeals process for challenging lower than expected results could open from August 4 - the week before schools are expected to start their phased reopening.

But the Education Committee continues to have concerns about the SQA's grading system following the cancellation of this year's exams due to the coronavirus pandemic. In its letter to the exams board, committee convener Clare Adamson says the timescale will cause a capacity issue for secondary school teachers who will also be making intensive preparations to reopen classrooms safely from August 14.

Ms Adamson added that the large number of appeals challenging grades through the proposed system could lead to a delay for pupils confirming places on university and college courses.

The letter also expresses concern about the balance between evidence to back up a grade and a teacher's judgment, pointing out the SQA's recent guidance states evidence to substantiate an appeal is required.

It calls for more information about how the appeals process will work for those young people where teachers' inferred attainment has relied more on the understanding of the pupil than tangible evidence.

The committee understood from the SQA that where the evidence may be lacking that a young person will achieve a certain level based on their performance before the coronavirus outbreak, but a teacher's judgment was that they had the capacity to achieve a particular level, then an estimate could be based on this teacher judgment, the letter adds.

The committee also asks the SQA for more information about potential plans for next year's exams, amid concern about them going ahead and the impact of the blended learning situation on pupils' attainment.

EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan told MSPs there should be a plan in place in case next year's exam diet does not go ahead. Giving evidence to the committee last week Mr Swinney had said the SQA was contacting schools to make staff aware of the need to gather information and evidence on pupils' performance throughout the forthcoming academic year.

The Education Secretary added: Although we are planning for an exam diet I cannot say with absolute certainty that it will be able to take place. So we are asking schools to gather evidence on an ongoing basis to support judgments that may be required to be made in the spring of 2021.

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Teachers could be forced to choose between appealing their pupils grades and preparing for reopening schools, Holyroods Education Committee has said.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)s exam replacement plans mean the appeals process for challenging lower than expected results could open from August 4 the week before schools are expected to start their phased reopening.

But the Education Committee continues to have concerns about the SQAs grading system following the cancellation of this years exams due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In a letter to the exams board, committee convener Clare Adamson says the timescale will cause a capacity issue for secondary school teachers who will also be making intensive preparations to reopen classrooms safely from August 14.

Ms Adamson adds the large number of appeals challenging grades through the proposed system could lead to a delay for pupils confirming places on university and college courses.

The letter also expresses about the balance between evidence to back up a grade and a teachers judgment, pointing out the SQAs recent guidance states evidence to substantiate an appeal is required.

It calls for more information about how the appeals process will work for those young people where teachers inferred attainment has relied more on the understanding of the pupil than tangible evidence.

The committee understood from the SQA that where the evidence may be lacking that a young person will achieve a certain level based on their performance before the coronavirus outbreak, but a teachers judgment was that they had the capacity to achieve a particular level, then an estimate could be based on this teacher judgment, the letter adds.

The committee also asks the SQA for more information about potential plans for next years exams, amid concern about them going ahead and the impact of the blended learning situation on pupils attainment.

EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan told MSPs there should be a plan in place in case next years exam diet does not go ahead, with Education Secretary John Swinney suggesting cancellation or delay in 2021 is possible.

Giving evidence to the committee on Friday, Mr Swinney said the SQA has been in touch with schools to make staff aware of the need to gather information and evidence on pupils performance throughout the forthcoming academic year.

Further guidance will also be issued about collecting information and evidence to support the judgments about the achievements of young people.

The Education Secretary added: Although we are planning for an exam diet I cannot say with absolute certainty that it will be able to take place.

So we are asking schools to gather evidence on an ongoing basis to support judgments that may be required to be made in the spring of 2021.

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