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I was watching Headline News Weekend Express with Lynn Smith and she had Dr, Darria Gillespie on that segment moved me into writing this article.
Keto – Oh, now I have your attention. Just the mere mention of the Keto Diet and people light up. It is the newest diet fad that is sweeping the nation. You haven’t heard about it, well let me fill you in. The Keto Diet is a diet high in fat (avocado), adequate protein (meat), and low-carbohydrates (low carb veggies) but you know that people have stepped that up to now what’s called the Dirty Keto Diet. Dirty Keto is the where the person eats any kind of low-carb foods that are processed and low in nutrients (bacon, butter and burgers) and basically as much as they want and losing weight.
True, they are losing weight and loving it but does their body love it? Nope, you can lose lean body mass and show symptoms of the “Keto flu.” Haven’t heard of the Keto Flu? Well, let me tell you some of the symptoms:
Listen, the way to feed your body and make it happy, healthy and yes you can lose weight is by eating real food. Lean meats/fish, fresh veggies and fruit. Go ahead and get on the Real Diet.
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There’s crash dieting, and then there’s intermittent fasting. Crash diets aren’t sustainable and rarely factor in healthy food options. Intermittent fasting on the other hand is gaining attention because people are seeing weight come off, and therefore stay with it. It’s being touted as the go-to way to lose 15, 20 pounds within a month or two. Is it just a popular hashtag or can the weight actually stay off leading millions of people to reach their weight goals? To get clarity, we spoke to Dr. Niket Sonpal who not only is Board Certified in Internal Medicine specializing in Gastroenterology; but lost 8 pounds his first week of intermittent fasting when he decided to do it himself. Here’s what he has to say about intermittent fasting.
What inspired your decision to do intermittent fasting?
I noticed the winter weight became the spring then summer weight and I wanted to take off extra pounds that I noticed had crept on. I was with friends talking about how they lost weight during Ramadan (would prefer religious observations) and that intermittent fasting was a “thing.” I rolled my eyes. I was skeptical. Then I went online and applied my doctor mind to the concepts I was reading about it and went for it.
There are several ways to go about intermittent fasting. Which way did you do it, when did you start and what was the result?
This is true. The way I chose, and the way I would imagine most people would try, is the one that calls for 16 hours of fasting with 8 hours of eating time per day. This basically means if your last meal of the day is 8pm you will have your first meal by noonthe following day, free to eat until 8pm again. I figured since I sleep most of those hours, it wouldn’t be as tough as another option where you fast for 5 days and eat for 2 with a 500-800 calorie intake limit on those 2 days.
What were the challenges (if any) that you faced when intermittent fasting?
I live across the street from a bagel shop in New York City. I also have delicious New York pizza on every other corner. Cravings and temptation were there for me for sure. When I left my home and smelled those fresh bagels my brain said. “let’s eat.”
Coming at your intermittent fasting as a doctor, what were some things you were thinking about that others must consider too?
I thought when I would fast. When would be my 8-hour eating period. When we start caloric consumption right when we wake up we do better with weight loss. However, that would mean eating from 7 am until 4pm. This would require a later meal around3pm. Then I thought, does my lifestyle better allow a 12 noon to 8pm food window?
I also thought about the physiological aspect to what happens to our bodies when we fast intermittently. For one thing, it facilitates weight loss by enhancing hormone function. Insulin levels also lower, plus there’s a rise in noradrenaline. This combination is what helps us to breakdown body fat for energy. While this all reads well on paper there is a lifestyle aspect to it that must be factored in. I’ll add that anyone with a condition should consult with their doctor before going all in on intermittent fasting.
Why do you think it is so difficult for people to fast? What are some of the common symptoms people feel when fasting and what causes them?
When people think of fasting they think of starvation and deprivation. They anticipate they will feel terrible will have a growling stomach, dull headaches, and a bad mood. While these are common symptoms felt at first when fasting, the 16/8 intermittent fasting option allows for food every day. When people see quick results, they stick with it.
What was your diet? What did you cut out and add in?
I looked at my schedule and my overall daily lifestyle and how food was involved. For people who live very hurried lifestyles, food is typically something that is grabbed fast on the go. When we approach food this way no diet will be sustainable. I realized this would require consistent changes in my behavior. It would also require me to get very mindful about what I was eating during the 8 hours of eating time. I chose to eat what I liked in moderation. So, if two slices of pizza twice per week was the lunchtime norm, I reduced to it to once slice. I still ate pasta just not as often and not as much. I also added in a lot more vegetables, proteins, healthy fats and cut out all fast food and soda. Hey, I’m a doctor, but also a human!
For those thinking about intermittent fasting, how would you advise them to proceed?
I would explain that at around the 2 to 4-week mark, someone may plateau. When you notice this don’t think this is the most weight you are able to lose. This is normal and if you are also exercising with weight or resistance training you may be building muscle mass. Pay attention to how clothes fit, body fat loss and how weight loss shows beyond the scale. Knowing how over time the body gets used to intermittent fasting and starts to store up all that is eaten, leading to less weight loss, I suggest resetting your body by eating small, healthy meals throughout the day for a week and then resuming the 16/8 intermittent fasting option again.
People may happily think that they can fast and then enjoy a big bowl of pasta or cheeseburger. What kinds of foods should people eat during intermittent fasting?
You can get results without cutting out your favorite foods which means enjoy that burger or pasta, I did! However, you can’t binge on fast food and think you’re going to make any lasting changes. You want to up your vegetable intake. Things like grilled zucchini or eggplant make for great sides to a piece of grilled chicken or steak. Avocados are a good staple for healthy fats and are versatile. There are loads of recipes out there so plan out your food options in advance, so you stick with it.
About the doctor:
Dr. Niket Sonpal is Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical instructor at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn and on the board of the NY‐ American College of Physicians (NYACP). He is also the associate program director for the Internal Medicine residency program at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. He is trained in Internal medicine, Gastroenterology and has a focus on Men’s and Women’s health.
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BeautyKind, an online prime beauty retailer, gives 5% of the product purchase price on each and every purchase to a charity of their customer’s choice at no extra cost. Relaunched in May 2018, BeautyKind is under new leadership, bolstered by experienced marketing, brand and analytics teams and a fresh focus on revolutionizing the beauty industry through daily charitable efforts driven by its customers.
With more than 1.5 million partner charities, BeautyKind empowers customers to spread kindness and make an impactful difference. As part of the newly initiated #beautykindgives challenge, for example, customers can upload a video on their social channels sharing the importance of their favorite charity for an opportunity to be the Weekly Spotlight Winner and have $1,000 given by the BeautyKind Foundation to the highlighted charity in their name.
“While we are a beauty retailer first, our ultimate mission is to empower our customers to give back to the causes that matter most to them,” said Interim CEO, Neil Waterman, a father of three, including a son with Down Syndrome and a daughter with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. “We encourage people to Join the Movement, because together we truly can make the world a kinder place.” For more information, visit www.beautykindgives.com/pages/
With approximately 100 brands and counting available on its website, BeautyKind continues to carefully curate relationships with the coveted beauty brands its customers want and those who both embrace and embody BeautyKind’s passion for cause kindness. Under the direction of the new merchandising team led by Lisa Green, President of Beauty, the Company has recently brought on some of the biggest brand names in the industry (including Peter Thomas Roth, Stila, Philosophy, and beautyblender, among others), with exciting new additions scheduled in the coming months.
“We like to say ‘Beauty is our passion. Kindness is our cause’,” said Green. “After working in the beauty industry for more than 25 years, I felt compelled to make a positive impact. That’s why I joined BeautyKind. Because everyone wants to be their most beautiful selves, but we also empower them to feel kind. Collectively, we can help change the world, sparking a movement within this industry that is fueled by kind hearts and beautiful souls.”
Weight loss has become one of the most popular topics among many people and discussions that many techniques have been put forward for it to be effective. There are plenty of ways ideas and even myths that have been suggested, but only a few of them have proven to really work maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Remember that not all diet tips are effective and healthy. One technique may work for someone, while another may not. Therefore, it’s good to choose techniques that are natural and proven to be effective. Here are 6 eating tips for a healthy weight loss.
Take your time when eating. Chew your food well and swallow it properly. Chewing food well is essential to its full digestion and extraction of nutrients from the food you eat. On the other hand, not chewing well can result in indigestion and stomach ache.
Eat at the proper time of the day, too. Breakfast, lunch and supper times should be followed because these are specific times when your body need the most nutrients and energy that you get from your food.
A diet technique of “not eating” is never an effective one. Depriving your body of food without proper medication can bring more problems in your health than solve them. Hunger is your body’s way of saying it needs more nutrients to see through the rest of the day, and if you do not feed your hunger, your organs may not function properly.
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Feeding your hunger does not mean you can eat anything you want. Of course, you need to be mindful of the food you choose to eat. Calories are the enemies when we talk about weight loss, instead of being an unhealthy choice, calories can add to your weight, instead of subtracting from it.
Choose food types that are low in calorie content. Check the nutritional contents of the food you buy from stores, or better yet, eat more fruits and vegetables instead of store-bought food.
Hydration is a very important factor, not only for your general health but also for daily survival. Water is the only natural way to stay hydrated. Doctors recommend drinking eight glasses of water every day, the more the better.
Water does not only keep you hydrated, it is an effective and natural antioxidant that cleanses your body from toxic from the food that you ingest daily. The more water you drink, the cleaner your body inside and out will be.
When we say trendy drinks, there are several types – coffee, unnatural tea, energy drinks and concentrated juices. These drinks, although you may argue that is needed by your body to give you the energy boost you need on a day to day basis, are actually toxic to the body.
Coffee and tea have been proven to have good effects, as they have antioxidant properties that help rid the body toxic. However, too much consumption may not be a healthy choice. Energy drinks and concentrated juices may be effective in containing your hunger and giving you the energy boost needed, but these types of drink are toxic to the body.
Juices, sodas and energy drinks are only a few of the most common sugary drinks that may seem harmless. Some types of coffee, especially iced and frappuccino, contain more sugar than the regular freshly brewed coffee. Sugar, as studies will tell you, is the leading cause of heart problems.
Sugary drinks and sodas can result to higher blood sugar levels; too much sugar consumption is not an ideal way to lose weight, and too much sugar can eventually lead to heart and/or kidney problems. Better lower your sugar intake not only on drinks, but from all other food choices.
An effective weight loss technique is not when you are eating less. You may still eat more, as long as you eat properly and choose food that is healthy. Dieting, or eating less, may make you lose weight, but be sure to accompany it with supplements that can balance the nutrients needed by your body.
Losing weight is not something that can happen just overnight. It takes time, discipline and self-control, but the result is always better – a longer, healthier, happier life.
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High Fashion Shoes, 5 Trends and How to Make them More Comfortable- It’s difficult to discuss high-fashion women’s shoes without discussing high heels. After all, heels or pumps tend to dominate the fashion world. Women love them, men love to look at them. They make women look more attractive and feel bolder, a combination that’s hard to beat. When it comes to the trends in high-fashion shoes there is also one thing to keep in mind . That is high fashion doesn’t need to mean uncomfortable. The two can absolutely go hand-in-hand, and should.
“You want to love the shoes you are wearing, but you also want them to feel great on your feet,” explains Cedrick McDonald, owner of Exotics by Cedrick. “As an artist, I want to give the world beautiful shoes. I love the way their confidence soars when they put them on. It leaves us both feeling great.”
Here are 5 trends in high-fashion shoes:
“Whether you follow the trends or help set them, we all love to see what’s going on with them,” added McDonald. “We can all agree that we love fine shoes and the way they make us feel. I bring my artistic ability to every pair of shoes I create, helping to set the trends.”
When it comes to making heels more comfortable, there are some things you can do. They include wearing them around the house for a few hours to help stretch them out and get them more broken in, putting some padded inserts in them, investing in good quality heels to begin with, and taking good care of your heels to keep them in excellent working condition. Also, choose a high heel that has a great outsole, because that’s where the magic is in keeping it comfortable. A good outsole offers extra padding at the ball, which is where most of your weight is applied.
McDonald is a bit of a pioneer in the shoe industry, having created a style that is unique enough to earn a U.S. patent. His line of designer footwear features high-fashion pumps with 4-6” heels that have an eye-catching snakeskin out sole that is encrusted with Swarovski crystals on the bottom of every shoe. They are shoes that help make a statement not only about the designer, but about the person wearing them.
Started in 2016, Exotics by Cedrick is high-fashion shoe line that has been turning heads from the Golden Globes to the MTV Movie and TV Awards. The company motto is Live Life Through Your Soles, and he’s created unique-looking soles that stand out and make a statement. McDonald is a serial entrepreneur who owns several businesses in addition to Exotics by Cedrick. From the Tampa area, he aims to help set the trends in the high fashion world. To create his shoes, he starts with a hand sketch, usually in the middle of the night, and then creates the rendered design on CAD.
About Exotics by Cedrick: Owned by Cedrick McDonald, Exotics by Cedrick, a celebrity fashion and footwear designer, is a Tampa-based high-fashion high heel shoe company. The company has a patent for its unique design, which features a snakeskin out sole that is encrusted with Swarovski crystals. Since the company was started in 2016, the trend-setting shoes have made their way into many celebrity hands. To learn more about Exotics by Cedrick, visit the site at www.exoticsbycedrick.com.
Laser, as an acronym, is an abbreviation for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.” A laser is actually a single color of light (one wavelength), which is a high-energy light source that can be concisely directed to focus the light beam on a very small targeted area. In cosmetic laser procedures, two basic varieties of lasers are used—ablative and non-ablative.
The Two Basic Laser Types: Ablative, Non-Ablative and How They Work
In cosmetic laser procedures, the two basic varieties of lasers are used — ablative and non-ablative. While ablative lasers act to vaporize the upper layers of injured or deteriorated skin, non-ablative lasers penetrate deeper into the skin without displacing or causing damage to the upper skin layers. When patients undergo cosmetic laser procedures that use non-ablative laser techniques, there is no actual downtime for the patient due to this procedure.
Since lasers are monochromatic, any laser emits light of just one color, or wavelength. During cosmetic procedures, lasers operate through “selective photothermolysis.” In other words, the laser alters the light frequency (photo) to create heat (thermo) in the exact location of the area (skin or tissue) you plan to destroy (lysis). To accomplish this, the light beam wavelength must be synchronized with the target color, regardless of whether the target is brown spots on the skin or bright red broken capillaries.
The two main kinds of lasers can be subdivided into many other divisions of laser varieties, with hundreds of laser brands and types within these different divisions. Different laser wavelengths, or light colors, are used for treating different skin problems. If you are a patient who has several different skin issues to be treated, your surgeon will recommend different lasers to target the varied skin problems that you need treated.
Recommended Lasers for Various Cosmetic Applications
Light-Based Treatment Technologies in Use Today
There are numerous varied types of light-based treatment technologies that are currently in use in the practice of modern cosmetic surgery. Although many of these different treatment modes are frequently referred to as “laser” procedural methods, these treatments are being performed with use of devices and instruments that are not true lasers. The treatment technologies used include LED treatments, IPL, Titan and other infrared methods that are energy-based as well as radio-frequency based modes like Thermage. Although these treatment technologies are very helpful and successful methods of approach for many different cosmetic surgeries, it should be stressed that they are not actually laser treatments.
Laser Surgery Procedures with Optimal Expertise
Dr. Joseph W. Rucker, Jr., completed his medical school training and degree at the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. After receiving his medical degree, he spent five additional years in general surgery followed by a three-year residency in plastic surgery as well as a fellowship in breast reconstruction.
Since 1984, Dr. Rucker has had a highly successful private practice in the Eau Claire region of west central Wisconsin. He has performed more than 10,000 cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures. Dr. Rucker is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.