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Take your measurements before you begin. Measure around the widest part of your chest, the narrowest part of your waist and the fullest part of your buttocks. Record these numbers along with your weight and dress size in a notebook so that you can track your progress. The lowest acceptable BMI is 18.5, which on a 5-foot-6-inch woman is about 115 pounds. The golden standard for models is a waist-to-hip ratio of about .7, for example, a 25-inch waist and 35-inch hips.
Reduce your calorie intake to about 1,500 per day -- but not less than 1,200 -- and record what you eat in a notebook or online calorie counter. Consume about 30 percent of your calories from protein, such as chicken, fish, plain yogurt, whole eggs, nuts, beans and legumes. Eat about 50 percent of your calories from complex, low-glycemic-index carbohydrates, such as oats, sweet potatoes, green vegetables and fruit. Enjoy the remaining 20 percent of your calories from healthy fats like unsweetened peanut butter, olive oil and avocados.
Avoid all refined carbohydrates, including soda, juice, sweetened coffee drinks, bread, pasta, dessert, bagels and muffins, which all cause a catastrophic chain reaction of elevated blood sugar, a spike in insulin, increased fat storage -- particularly abdominal fat -- low blood sugar and increased cravings for more refined carbs. Not only that, refined carbs increase water retention and give you a bloated appearance.
Engage in high-intensity interval training three to four times per week to burn fat. After a brief warm-up, run at an all-out sprint for one minute, then recover at a mild pace for two minutes. Repeat for 30 minutes, then cool down and stretch.
Improve your posture and tone your muscles without adding bulk by performing Pilates or yoga three times per week. The movements in both forms of exercise increase core strength and over time give you a longer, leaner appearance.
Drink 96 ounces of water daily, which keeps you from confusing thirst with hunger. Staying hydrated also mitigates water retention, for a slender appearance.
Before a photo shoot, most models avoid consuming carbonated beverages or chewing gum, both of which can result in temporary bloating.
Models.com: What Are the Requirements for Being a Model?
What is a clinical trial?
Clinical trials are research studies that explore whether a medical strategy, treatment or device is safe and effective for humans. These studies may also show which medical approaches work best for certain illnesses or groups of people. Clinical trials produce information that helps patients and their health-care providers make better health-related decisions.
By participating in clinical research, you help accelerate medical science by providing valuable insights into potential treatments and methods of prevention. Participants with an illness or disease participate to help others, but also to possibly receive the newest treatment and to have the additional care and attention from the clinical trial staff.
Researchers follow clinical trials guidelines when deciding who can participate in a study. These guidelines are called Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria. These criteria are based on factors such as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, treatment history, and other medical conditions. Trial coordinators can provide additional information about individual trials.
Healthy volunteers play a vital role in clinical studies, helping researchers learn how to keep people well. Some studies compare healthy people to those who have a specific disease. In addition to clinical trials that accept healthy participants, there are other clinical studies at Stanford Medicine that also seek healthy participants.
The Stanford Diabetes Research Center (SDRC) is looking for participants, including healthy volunteers, to join the various diabetes-related studies being conducted at Stanford.
Project Baseline is a broad effort designed to develop a well-defined reference, or “baseline,” of good health. Its rich data platform will be used to better understand the transition from health to disease and identify additional risk factors for disease.
Stanford WELL for Life wants to help you improve your health, wellness, and well-being through challenges, resources and tips to improve your well-being from Stanford experts.
Belle Chasse dominated the game in every area, outhitting Beau Chene 11-4 and playing better defensively.
Records: No. 6 Belle Chasse, 25-8; No. 11 Beau Chene, 15-11.
The Cardinals also received a superb pitching performance from pitcher Brooklyn Sweeney.
Belle Chasse opened the game up in the bottom of the first with three runs and then added four more in the third.
Beau Chene was attempting to reach the quarterfinals for the third time in the past six seasons.
Belle Chasse: Felicia Barber 3-for-3, 2 RBI; Sweeney 2-for-3, 2 RBI; Shelley Dumas 2-for-2, 2 RBI.
Belle Chasse advances to the Class 4A quarterfinals to play No. 3 DeRidder.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, the public is being given the opportunity to vote for their favorite images. Here are some astonishing wildlife photos that are seriously deserving of your vote.
Top: "Apex Predators" by Justin Black.
The contest, which is run by the Natural History Museum, will run until September 5th, 2014. The new category, called the People's Choice Awards, presents 50 pre-selected images chosen by a jury from more than 41,000 entries from almost 100 countries. You can vote for your favorite images here.
Also, you can share your favorite via @NHM_WPY on Twitter using the hashtag #MyWPY. By doing so you could win a copy of 50 Years Of Wildlife Photographer Of The Year: How Wildlife Photography Became Art, published by the NHM.
Teri Peterson, of Shabbona, sorts through the rubble of her mother Irene Clay's property two days after a tornado tore its path through the town on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Her sister, Geri Hopper, and brother-in-law, Ron Hopper, also lived with Clay at the time. Clay owned a two-story home on Brown Street and is hoping to build a one-story home if the DeKalb County Planning and Zoning Committee and the DeKalb County Board pass the rezoning amendment at the July 1 meeting.
"The creator of America's first and best satirical daily newspaper cartoon talks about 40 years of upsetting politicians and editors."
"Trudeau's working day has changed remarkably little in 40 years. He begins it by what he calls 'marinating the news', devouring the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal at home a few blocks away in the company of his wife, former television journalist Jane Pauley. 'Mostly I'm just waiting for something to happen, in me, and mostly it does.' "(It's) a strip that broke the mould of the comic page and shattered countless conventions. (It) has established itself as so much more than a traditional cartoon. It is a soap opera, a tragedy, a comedy, an investigative agency, ...a scourge of pomposity and corruption..."
Who: Johnny Manglani, 49, Mumbai-born, Singapore-based owner and founder of Uomo Group, which operates a chain of luxury menswear boutiques, five of which are at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.
Why: As someone in the fashion business, I feel at home in Milan, which is recognised as one of the fashion capitals of the world.
It is a classy city, full of elegant, well-dressed people.
I go there six times a year, mainly for the unveiling of new collections and Milan Fashion Week.
It is wonderful meeting my peers from all over the world during such occasions.
There are three hotels I frequent in Milan. The first is Bvlgari Hotel (Via Privata Fratelli Gabba 7/b, 20121 Milano, tel: +39-02-805- 805- 1), a luxury hotel in the city centre which has a large and beautiful garden. Room rates start at €650 (S$1,140) for a superior room.
On some business trips, I like to stay at the Hotel Principe di Savoia (Piazza della Repubblica 17, 20124 Milano, tel: +39-02- 62301).
The location is ideal as the showroom of one of my boutiques, Stefano Ricci, is situated in this hotel. A classic room typically costs between €300 and €400.
If I'm travelling to Milan with my wife, we stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Milano (Via Gesu, 6/8, 20121 Milano, tel: +39-02- 77088) as it is right smack in the shopping district.
The hotel has a lovely lobby lounge called Il Foyer, where many gather for drinks.
Room rates can range between €550 and €1,010 for a superior room, depending on the season.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO/KJCT) Central softball is the favorite to win the Southwestern League again.
The Warriors have outscored their league opponents 29-3 in two games this season.
Central has won league four years in a row losing just one league game in that span.
Despite their league success the Warriors have been eliminated from either the regional round or state tournament over the last few seasons.
"All of us seniors have been together for a long time," said senior Ashleigh Satterfield. "So I know that we want to have a big year and go far."
The Warriors have seven seniors on the roster. Central hopes that experience will help them win a state title.
"We always, of course, want to be winners," said senior Kelty Key "We always want to win. But I feel like the pressure is the same as it's always. Last year the goal is we just want to win a game. This year we want to win all four games."
Central will take on Montrose on the road at 7 P.M.on September 18.
In this video from Mashable, the Sesame Street crew, along with Zachary Levi sing about the wonders of putting down your technology and going outdoors on a sunny day. Maybe they just haven't bought into our all virtual reality future.
Here are the lyrics, and the clip with Grover and the Oculus is at 1:31.
Chatting with my friends and making plans.
Bees are always buzzing 'bout the flowers they have seen.
Yo, this Snapchat is going to be cray!
No hashtag selfie, put that thing away.
That now we're running faster than 4G!
On the playground there's a million games to play.
The Bees are always buzzing 'bout the flowers they have seen.
Weather app to tell you that.
Subscription to this cloud is free.
CBS RADIO Hot AC WOMX (MIX105.1)/ORLANDO has promoted APD BOBBY SMITH to PD. In addition to his responsibilities for the station’s over-the-air presentation, SMITH will also manage WOMX’s digital assets such as online streaming, video and new media platforms.
"By combining the power of those assets with top notch on-air programming, SMITH will deliver to the ORLANDO market a progressive and fun radio station," CBS RADIO Orlando SVP/Market Manager DAVE ROBBINS.
"Already having an elite staff leading our sales and promotion departments makes this opportunity a dream come true," SMITH noted. "WOMX is one of the strongest brands in CENTRAL FLORIDA, and I am thrilled to be programming such a legendary station. Having incredible company-wide resources makes this opportunity even more exciting."
When Tony Fernandez was told by manager Joe Torre that he would be the starting second baseman in the Yankees' season opener, Major League Baseball's all-time fielding percentage leader at shortstop said quietly, "Thank you."
"That's a start," Torre said Monday night before the Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals at Legends Field, 9-4. "I didn't expect Tony to be ecstatic. I know it isn't what he really wants, but I have appreciated his professionalism."
Anyone who expected Fernandez to go into a shell or, worse, cause trouble after having his regular shortstop job handed to rookie Derek Jeter has been terribly mistaken.
Fernandez's pride is taking a beating this spring. For the second time in three years, he is playing a different position than short, where his .980 fielding percentage is the highest for any shortstop who has played at least 1,000 games. Last season, he fielded .971 at short, making 10 errors.
In 1994, Fernandez signed with Cincinnati as a free agent. Barry Larkin was the Reds' shortstop, so Fernandez had to play third base. He wasn't happy about it, but he led National League third basemen in fielding that season.
Coming to the Yankees last season, with a two-year, $3-million contract, was a dream come true for Fernandez.
He would hold the position until Jeter arrives, and maybe even convince the Yankees that Jeter should play somewhere else. That didn't happen. Fernandez batted .245 in an injury-filled season in which he played 108 games. The switch hitter struggled so much against left- handed pitching (.195) that the Yankees didn't hesitate to look to Jeter.
Fernandez got a hint during the 1995 season that a change was in store. Jeter, the Yankees' top pick in the 1992 amateur draft, got his first taste of big-league play May 29 when Fernandez went on the 15- day disabled list with a rib cage injury.
When Fernandez was activated June 8, he played second base while Jeter was at shortstop in a four- game series against Oakland at the Stadium. Jeter was optioned back to Triple A Columbus June 11 and Fernandez returned to shortstop, but the veteran had seen the future.
"They made me play second base because they didn't want the kid to get hurt," Fernandez said.
Fernandez knows the Yankees need him to play second now because the regular at the position, Pat Kelly, is hurt. Kelly, out because of tendinitis in his right shoulder, won't resume throwing until today.
The Yankees expect to open the season with Kelly on the DL. Torre has said Fernandez could make it difficult for Kelly (.237 last season) to win back his job, but he could just be trying to keep Fernandez's spirits up.
"My communication with Joe has been very good," Fernandez said. "I appreciate his honesty. He shows confidence in me. That means a lot to a player. It's early to say I'm used to the position. I feel more comfortable than when I played last year. It's a lot different from just being thrown out there."
The Cardinals have a soap opera of their ownas Ozzie Smith, 41, tries to prove he is not ready to step aside for Royce Clayton.
"This is a difficult spring for some experienced shortstops," Fernandez said.
Kenny Rogers will make his first spring appearance in 10 days tonight. The lefthander, who was scratched from his previous start Friday night, will follow Jimmy Key against the Phillies. Rogers has been bothered by tightness in his left shoulder since he was struck by a batting-practice line drive by Fernandez on Feb. 25. Rogers threw on the sideline Sunday and reported no discomfort. . . . The Yankees overcame a 4-2 deficit with four runs in the seventh inning and three in the eighth to beat the Cardinals. In the seventh, a two-base error by St. Louis center fielder Willie McGee on Wade Boggs' RBI single let in a second run. Bernie Williams doubled in another. Dwight Gooden's spring ERA remained at 7.20 after his five-inning outing against a St. Louis lineup that featured three regulars -- Tom Pagnozzi, David Bell and John Mabry. Gooden allowed four earned runs and six hits with one walk and three strikeouts. . . . Joe DiMaggio will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Legends Field Sunday against the Astros. . . . The Yankees' season opener April 1 at Jacobs Field in Cleveland will be their earliest. Their previous earliest opener was April 3, 1984, at Kansas City.
Hot on the heels of her second patronage visit on Wednesday (Jan. 16), Meghan went home for a quick outfit change before joining her husband, Prince Harry, for a performance of Cirque du Soleil's Totem. The Sentebale fundraiser saw the royal mom-to-be showing that "Markle Sparkle" in a sequinned Roland Mouret gown as she sweetly cradled her bump and held her husband's hand.
The Duchess of Sussex was a vision at the glitzy affair in a $7,400 design by the French designer, a good friend who has dressed her on many occasions. The navy boatneck "Sarandon" dress, with its long sleeves and knee-high slit, perfectly hugged Meghan's growing baby bump as she met Cirque officials and made her way into Royal Albert Hall.
She carried a Givenchy clutch, wore a bracelet that belonged to Princess Diana and anchored the look with what appear to be Stuart Weitzman's black Nudist sandals. The royal wore her shiny locks in a sleek bun and amped up her makeup look from earlier with a bold berry lip. Prince Harry looked perfectly dapper by her side in a navy suit.
The couple's glitzy night at the theatre benefits a cause that the 37-year-old has taken to heart via her husband's tireless work to help children and young people dealing with HIV in Africa - particularly Lesotho, Botswana and Malawi. Harry founded Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006, picking up the mantle of his late mother, Princess Diana, who counted children and AIDS among her greatest causes.
As a new member of 'the firm,' Meghan is wasting no time introducing the organizations that she's chosen to champion as patron – and on a visit to Mayhew earlier today, the animal lover definitely wore her heart on her H&M sleeve! Looking perfectly chic in monochromatic cream, the pregnant royal showed off her connection to her canine companions as she chatted with staff and volunteers and lapped up the cuddles with some canine beneficiaries.
The Duchess of Sussex perfectly mixed high and low pieces to create the ultimate maternity look. She paired H&M's bump-hugging Mama Fine-Knit Dress, which retails for $40, with an elegant cashmere Emporio Armani coat, Manolo Blahnik 'Allura 105' slingbacks and her Stella McCartney Falabella Reversible tote, which is made from vegan leather.
The royal's pregnancy hasn't slowed her down one bit as she launched back into royal duties following the holiday season, and she's left fans in a fashionable frenzy every step of the way. Last week Meghan paired a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta swing coat with a simple Hatch maternity t-shirt dress and cow-print pumps before showing her Canadian love on Monday (Jan. 14) in a red SENTALER coat and purple Babaton by Aritzia dress!
Microsoft's Cortana will be able to talk to Amazon Alexa and vice versa - this year!
Alexa will be able to talk to Cortana, and Cortana will be able to talk to Alexa. That's the future of Amazon and Microsoft's personal assistants - and clearly the only way that both companies will be able to see off the challenge of the Google Assistant - not to mention Apple's continuing work to improve Siri.
So in future you will be able to turn to your Amazon Echo device and say, “Alexa, open Cortana”, or turn to your Windows 10 device and say, “Cortana, open Alexa”. Great stuff, huh?
We don't have a date for the collaboration, only that we know "Alexa and Cortana will begin talking to each other later this year".
Alexa will be able to access Cortana’s meeting booking or accessing work calendars or reading your work email via Office 365.
Cortana will also be able to ask Alexa to control smart home devices (great for Microsoft, since Cortana is nowhere with this) and shop on Amazon. Naturally it also gives Cortana access to Alexa's third-party skills, now numbering more than 20,000.
According to the New York Times, the two giants have been working for around a year on the collaboration, which started when the two CEOs of the companies met up at a conference in May 2016.
Despite such large-scale collaboration being rather unusual, it seems that both companies felt that their assistants were being held back by not working well in key areas.
Alexa's weakness is in calendaring, email and business tasks (which Cortana is great at via Microsoft's ownership of Windows, Office and Outlook), while Amazon's assistant has the smart home - and device integration - nailed via many partnerships. Cortana doesn't have this connection with smart devices.
“Ensuring Cortana is available for our customers everywhere and across any device is a key priority for us,” says Microsoft's Satya Nadella.
“The world is big and so multifaceted," adds Amazon's Jeff Bezos. "There are going to be multiple successful intelligent agents, each with access to different sets of data and with different specialised skill areas.
"Together, their strengths will complement each other and provide customers with a richer and even more helpful experience.
Could Apple or Google join the alliance?
Interestingly, Bezos said he would "welcome it" if Apple or Google were to join up with the pair. Of course, Apple and Google do have vested interests in keeping their assistants separate from anybody else's - they are key parts of their respective mobile operating systems; iOS and Android. Apple especially is renowned for its closed ecosystem.