{"id":2008,"date":"2023-03-02T00:53:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T19:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/02\/diet-weight-loss-superfood-words-worth-banning\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T12:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T06:47:27","slug":"diet-weight-loss-superfood-words-worth-banning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/02\/diet-weight-loss-superfood-words-worth-banning\/","title":{"rendered":"Diet, Weight loss &amp; Superfood, Words Worth Banning."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Read time :  8 mins    -|-    <a href=\"#download\">Download this Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/diet-weightloss-superfood-audio.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Yes, a blanket BAN! Without mercy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about it, these words are vague having no standard definition. Meaning such words are often misused and can mislead the innocent. In fact it&#8217;s a great playing field for the diet &amp; weight-loss industry.<br>Go ahead and name all the diets you can think of. All crazy! Besides calorie restriction by means of low or No carb, the only common thing all these diets agree upon is supplements. Since vitamin deficiency is a major side effects of these diets. So keeping the golden goose alive is important. Hence supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Content<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-diet\">Diet<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-weight-loss-fat-loss\">Weight loss Fat-loss<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-sumo-wrestlers-vs-tofi-thin-outside-fat-inside\">Sumo Wrestlers Vs TOFI (Thin Outside Fat Inside)<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-superfood-is-it-heaven-sent\">Superfood is it Heaven sent?<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">For your information<\/mark>, all that you will get from this article is a bunch of facts, questions and opinions, No recommendation and Not another fad diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"aioseo-diet\">Diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear &#8220;diet&#8221;? Weight loss, pounds, kilos, weeks, months. Right? That&#8217;s not what diet is, such is the state of our skewed perception.<br><br>Most people have either tried dieting or considered it at some point in their life. And that\u2019s merely based on one\u2019s physical appearance. Thanks to the Fashion and Entertainment industry, young people have more reasons to hate their body!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a desperate attempt to look thin, young and old alike are jumping onto crazy diets that promises rapid weight loss. Little do they realize that the diet and supplement industry stands unregulated. Meaning any one can claim to be experts in the field and take you for a ride. Those too good to be true commercials and high claims are so tempting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/diet-bann.jpg?w=996\" alt=\"diet weight loss superfood\" class=\"wp-image-1141\" width=\"249\" height=\"106\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-vector\/carbohydrate-protein-fat-food-set-vector-illustrations-nutrition-categories-cartoon-carb-fibers-grains-cereal-bread-energy-meals-meat-eggs-isolated-white-complex-diet-concept_24644140.htm#query=types%20of%20diet&amp;position=6&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=ais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Image by pch.vector on Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here is the \u201cmedical\u201d definition (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/diet#:~:text=lawmakers%20%3A%20LEGISLATURE-,Medical,-Definition\" target=\"_blank\">Merriam Webster<\/a>) for diet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one&#8217;s weight going on a diet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A special reason? what might that be? <strong>sparingly<\/strong>? So many definitions for different context is sure to confuse one.<br><br>The definitions clearly shout a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/behavioralnutrition.org\/what-is-diet-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\">diet culture<\/a>, where a persons worth and virtue is measure by how one looks in shape and size and how much their measuring scale reads.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/venn-for-diet-weightloss-superfood.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2242\" width=\"384\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/venn-for-diet-weightloss-superfood.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/venn-for-diet-weightloss-superfood-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/venn-for-diet-weightloss-superfood-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.ly\/FPyC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Venn diagram diet supplement workout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>No diet plan is complete without a prescription to supplements and a subscription to a workout plan. It&#8217;s a great business strategy ($400B industry by 2030). Because according to experts one has to undergo a tiring workout plan. And eat certain food in a certain way (often forced by obsession) to lose weight. There is no other way! Is there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\">How does this sound for a re-definition of Diet<br><br>\u201cSustainable choice of natural food that maintains good health.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Now that I have banned Diet, what should I replace it with so that it fits my new definition?<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"aioseo-weight-loss-fat-loss\"><strong><s>Weight loss<\/s> Fat-loss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight loss is synonymous to diet and often interpreted as the same thing. We know for a fact that the purpose of weight-loss is to lose unwanted FAT. Hence Fat-loss sounds more suitable thereby avoiding any misinterpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Borderline dilemma.<br><\/mark><\/strong>Overweight and obese on the border is like no mans land and is worrisome.<br>A BMI (Body Mass Index) of 25 is borderline overweight thus eligible for dietary prescriptions, a potential patient. A 24.9 is normal weight. Physically those two numbers means the same. But the notion of attaching an <strong>overweight tag<\/strong> is sure to give one sleepless nights? See how these number games messes with our thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-vector\/body-mass-index-abstract-concept-illustration_13450295.htm#query=diet%20and%20weightloss&amp;position=22&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=ais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/weightloss.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1922\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/weightloss.jpg 690w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/weightloss-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/weightloss-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-vector\/body-mass-index-abstract-concept-illustration_13450295.htm#query=diet%20and%20weightloss&amp;position=22&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=ais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Image by vectorjuice on Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\"><strong>Counting calorie \u2013 more numbers<\/strong>.<br><\/mark>All fad diets are calorie restrictive by nature.<br>These diets promote very low carb or no carb foods that puts the body into <strong>starvation mode<\/strong>. Initially giving the impression of rapid weight loss. Similar to sick people losing weight, due to inadequate calorie intake (because of lack of appetite).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:11px\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#095981\" class=\"has-inline-color\">A simple social activity of eating with friends and family, engaging in the pleasure of taste and flavors, reduced to a prescription plan with a narrow selection of food based on body shape and numbers on the weighing scale.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"aioseo-sumo-wrestlers-vs-tofi-thin-outside-fat-inside\"><strong>S<\/strong><strong>umo <\/strong><strong>W<\/strong><strong>restlers Vs TOFI <\/strong><strong>(Thin Outside Fat Inside)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.in\/sumo-wrestlers-eat-up-to-7000-calories-a-day-yet-dont-typically-suffer-from-symptoms-of-obesity\/articleshow\/68473061.cms?utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Click_through_social_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sumo wrestlers<\/a> are healthy people! By medical definition they are morbidly obese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, they are so healthy their bad cholesterol levels are so low and they do not show any signs of chronic illness like diabetes, heart disease or stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sumo-wrestler-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1923\" width=\"247\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sumo-wrestler-3.jpg 987w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sumo-wrestler-3-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sumo-wrestler-3-768x299.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vecteezy.com\/free-vector\/sumo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sumo Vectors by Vecteezy<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>They accumulate all the fat under the skin. And their intense training and exercise regime prevents visceral fat (abdominal fat forming around vital organs like liver, kidney, pancreas). <strong>Visceral fat <\/strong>is the cause of all chronic illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TOFI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TOFI <\/a>people. They are normal looking often lean but with more visceral fat and are general at risk of developing diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/TOFI-scan.jpg\" alt=\"Diet, Weight loss &amp; Superfood\" class=\"wp-image-2304\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/TOFI-scan.jpg 720w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/TOFI-scan-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this scan image, Both have the same amount of fat. But the person on the left is <strong>TOFI <\/strong>since most of that fat lies in the abdomen.(Visceral fat)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">If only we had a weighing scale that showed how much visceral fat we wear.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-superfood-is-it-heaven-sent\"><a><\/a><strong>S<\/strong><strong>uperfood <\/strong>is it Heaven sent?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another deceiving word with no official definition. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Superfood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Superfood<\/a>\u201d is mostly used to market particular foods with higher concentration of vitamins and minerals. <strong>Superfruit<\/strong> word used to market exotic foreign fruits. Likewise <strong>Supergrains <\/strong>used to market quinoa, chia seed, hemp seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Superfood like spirulina, blue-green algae and wheatgrass are a rage among fad dieters.<br><br>Beware of the health &amp; fitness blogs that list only a few foods (usually top 10) as superfood. Because a narrow list of food often gives the false impression of being important. And one can be mentally inclined to overeat or prioritize such food over others.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every food under the sun and under the soil has a role to play in our well being. No food is superior or inferior to the other. Which is why Food must be a wholesome package and not an accumulation of high nutrient ingredients. Superfood is just food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-supplements\">Supplements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike prescription medication that undergo rigorous research and trials, regulations for dietary supplements are less strict. Manufacturers are responsible to test their own products. This is concerning because manufacturers are free to make misleading claims to market their products.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/supplements.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" width=\"249\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/supplements.jpg 996w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/supplements-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/supplements-768x327.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-vector\/medicine-bottle-packaging-mockup-blank-realistic-set-isolated-vector-illustration_26762174.htm#query=multivitamin&amp;position=12&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=sph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Image by macrovector on Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Most vitamin supplements are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/synthetic-vs-natural-nutrients-whats-the-difference#what-they-are:~:text=What%20are-,synthetic,-and%20natural%20nutrients\" target=\"_blank\">synthetic <\/a>in nature. Overdosing and their <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/WYNTK-Consumer\/#h3:~:text=they%20are%20marketed.-,Safety%20and%20Risk,-Many%20supplements%20contain\" target=\"_blank\">side effects <\/a>are always a concern. The most popular Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin. Meaning the body cannot store it. Excess vitamin C gets excreted in your urine.<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#800b26\" class=\"has-inline-color\">So gulping down vitamin C in excess is not a smart idea, unless you have a better use <\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#800b26\" class=\"has-inline-color\">for that \u201ccostly urine\u201d!<br><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-primary-border-color has-background-background-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-57bdcc17bb840c52f9f2a27b55eb2929\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:11px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-think-on-these-things\"><strong>Think on these things<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"A\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">An aggressive diet is not sustainable in the long term:<br><\/mark><\/strong>If your diet feels forced, not enjoyable and you doubt whether you can do this for the rest of your life then it&#8217;s not for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Slow and steady:<br><\/mark><\/strong>How long did it take you to put on weight? 10 days? 20? probably months and years?. Then why the hurry to lose it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"A\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Every food nature grows is super, she doesn&#8217;t discriminate.<br><\/mark><\/strong>The best Superfood are local food. Food that grows where you live.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"A\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Factory made food comes with free side effects:<br><\/mark><\/strong>Food not made at home are factory food.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"A\" start=\"5\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26180980\/\" target=\"_blank\">98% of diet don&#8217;t work<\/a>.<\/strong> What are the odds only 2% could work for you?<br> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it possible to fertilize your lawn or garden with that costly pee?!<br> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You lost some FAT? Great! <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3TfVUCrrzao\" target=\"_blank\">Where did all that fat go?<\/a> <\/strong>Hint: it&#8217;s not the drain.<br> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/30\/is-bad-chicken-good-for-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Is Bad Chicken Good for Health?<\/strong><\/a> Read my blog to find out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"download\">We have the freedom to choose, so lets make that an informed choice. Consult your body it always tells the truth. Lets ban the words Diet, weight-loss and superfood, that negatively impacts our mental and physical well-being. Let&#8217;s not fall prey to pressure of maintaining a body shape. Enjoy all the diverse food nature provides. And focus on the overall health and well- being. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until another post,<br>Take care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimalmohanblogs.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/03\/vimalmohanblogs_wordpress_com-diet-weight-loss-and-superfood-words-worth-banning.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">PDF Download<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Banning the words &#8220;diet,&#8221; &#8220;weight loss,&#8221; and &#8220;superfood&#8221; could promote a healthier relationship with food. Instead, focus on nourishing your body and enjoying a variety of foods.<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/02\/diet-weight-loss-superfood-words-worth-banning\/\">Read the post<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Diet, Weight loss &amp; Superfood, Words Worth Banning.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9,13],"tags":[30,119,10,94,31,120,121,32,122,123,124,96,125,126],"class_list":["post-2008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diet","category-health-n-fitness","tag-diabetic-diet","tag-diet-pills","tag-fat-loss","tag-fitness","tag-food-relation","tag-golo-diet","tag-green-superfood","tag-health","tag-low-carb-diet","tag-low-cholesterol-diet","tag-plant-based-diet","tag-superfood","tag-superfood-powder","tag-supplements","excerpt","zoom","full-without-featured","even","excerpt-0"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dietweigtlossblogsuperfood.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2448,"url":"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/18\/10-fat-loss-mistakes-that-are-keeping-you-overweight\/","url_meta":{"origin":2008,"position":0},"title":"10 Fat Loss Mistakes That Are Keeping You Overweight","author":"Vimal Mohan","date":"18 August 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Having concerns for your health lately? 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