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  Here are the drinks, dishes, and condiments that Yelp predicts will soar in popularity next year. According to the data science team at Yelp, there's a handful of dishes and beverages that are projected to surge in popularity, based on how many times they were reviewed on the platform last year. Trust us—you'll want to be in the know when it comes to these options. Below, you'll see eight food trends to watch out for next year, as stated in Yelp's 2021 Trend Forecast. And don't miss, The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now. 1 Hard seltzer Hard seltzer sales have been on the rise since the beginning of 2019 and this year has seen their popularity soar. According to Nielsen data, canned hard seltzers drove more than $100 million in off-premise retail sales for four consecutive weeks between May and June. In addition, off-premise sales of hard seltzer, ready-to-drink cocktails grew at a rate of 127% this year in comparison to the year prior. In 2018, just 10 hard ...

Jessica lost 44 pounds . Although she was an athlete for many years, she gained a significant amount of weight after she got married. Feeling insecure and depressed, she decided to make some lifestyle changes and get back to the fit and healthy version of self she knew before. What was your motivation?   I used to be an athlete. I played basketball and had been in shape all my life. However, once I got married, I gained SO much weight. I was insecure and depressed.   One day, I looked in the mirror and didn’t even realize who I was anymore. I decided to change my life and get back to the original me, the person I was once before. Today, it is still a journey, but I’m not looking back.   How did you change your eating habits?   I gave up sweets, bread, pasta, and sodas (which was very hard). I started eating low carb foods and limiting myself to fish, chicken, vegetables, and salads. To assist me with my weight loss journey, I became a TLS Wellness Coach, and ...

Deja lost 69 pounds by embracing healthy eating habits and working out consistently. While studying to be a nurse, she reached her highest weight. She decided that she didn’t want to be a hypocrite to her future patients, telling them to be healthy when she wasn’t. What was your motivation? What inspired me to lose weight was that I reached my heaviest weight while studying to be a nurse. I made a promise to myself that once I became a nurse, I would make no excuses about why I couldn’t lose weight. Also, I didn’t want to be a hypocrite to my patients, telling them to be healthy when I wasn’t healthy myself.   How did you change your eating habits? I changed my eating habits but cutting out a lot of unnecessary carbs. I would also be more mindful of when I was consuming carbs. When I eat them, I try to have them for lunch (before 1 pm). Also, I cut out sugars, unhealthy snacks, fried foods, and soda. I always ate vegetables, but I did eat more meatless meals/vegan meals even t...

Transformation of the Day: Reshea lost 79 pounds . In November 2019, her doctor gave her a report about her heart health and her A1C level. That was the catalyst for her transformation journey. She has achieved awesome results with clean eating, lots of exercise, lots of water, and support from her fit family. In November 2019, I received a report from the doctor about my heart and my A1C levels. At first, I let that news consume me and was very depressed. However, I didn’t stay down long! I decided that I wanted to make a change before 2020. I wanted to change ME…mind, body, and soul. In November, I was 1 pound away from 300 pounds! I decided to take on a challenge: MURDERING OBESITY!! I refuse to be diabetic and unhealthy! In the beginning, I only worked out 2 to 3 times a week. My goal was to increase my workout days to at least 4 four days a week. I now work out six days a week, eat clean, and drink a gallon of water a day. All of this takes is CONSISTENCY and HARD WORK! What was...

Transformation of the Day: Chantel lost 115 pounds . Her motivation came from seeing the health problems that her family members faced, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. She had VSG surgery in 2016, changed her lifestyle, and she hasn’t turned back since. Hello! My name is Chantel. I’m 40 years old, and I live in Louisiana. I’d love to be considered for a feature. I hope that my success story will encourage someone to love themself enough not to give up!   What was your motivation? What inspired you to keep going, even when you wanted to give up? My motivation was the health issues that some of my family members (high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and strokes) have dealt with. When I want to give in, I remind myself that I’ll continue to add healthy years to my life if I stay strong. What was your starting weight? What is your current weight? My highest weight was 258 pounds. The morning of my weight loss surgery, I weighed 237 pound...

Shaniek lost 51 pounds . She did her research on several eating methods, created her own diet plan, and worked out at least five days a week. Her goal is to be her healthiest self for her daughter, who is her biggest supporter. What is your motivation? My daughter is my biggest supporter and my source of motivation. I have to be my best and healthiest self for her and for me. How did you change your eating habits? I designed a program that worked for me. I did a lot of research on Keto, intermittent fasting, and carb cycling.   I reduced/cut my intake of processed sugar. I increased my fiber intake and drank more water(at least 3 liters per day). I also meal prepped all my meals. What did your workout routine consist of? I do a mixture of cardio, bodyweight exercises, resistance exercises, and a lot of walking (especially uphill). I worked out (and still work out) at least five days per week. What was your starting weight? What is your current weight? My starting weight was...

Transformation of the Day: Larissa lost 92 pounds . High blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and kidney damage are some of the ailments she was faced with. She decided to have Gastric Bypass surgery earlier this year. Since then, she has changed her entire lifestyle. I had gastric bypass surgery in May of this year. (May 15th, 2020) Since then, I’ve lost 92 pounds. In the past, I had high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, my kidneys were leaking protein, etc. I changed my entire lifestyle. Now there is no sugar in my diet, and I eat lots of veggies and lean meats. I added cardiovascular exercise to my schedule five times a week. I feel amazing, and I’ve come off all medications that I was previously on. What was your motivation? My motivation was that I wanted to live longer for my grandchildren.   Tell us more about how you changed your eating habits? I cut out bread, pasta, sweets, sugar, and soft drinks. I also cut out alcohol. I switched to only eating lean meats, like turkey, chicken, f...

Tracee lost 45 pounds by working out and eating right. She was tired of being out of breath and tired of feeling insecure. At a local gym, she found a great support system and formed a bond with the owner. Today, she’s a Group Fitness Trainer. What was your motivation? I got tired of being out of breath. I was very insecure, and I didn’t like the way I looked.   What inspired you to keep going, even when you wanted to give up? The best decision I’ve made was joining Anytime Fitness. The members and owners pushed, helped, and encouraged me. (Better than what I was getting from my husband.) The owner of the gym became a good friend, and she helped me. It’s all mental. If you want it, you have to go for it.   How did you change your eating habits? I chose healthier foods, such as ground beef, ground turkey, and healthier complex carbs. I cut out soda, eliminated lots of sugar, and changed my salt brand to a no-salt seasoning. Most recently, I’ve been trying plant-based fo...

Transformation of the Day: Caleader lost 170+ pounds . Embracing a plant-based lifestyle has allowed her to release the weight and get healthy without exercise. This mom is focused on her children, spiritual healing and cultivating self-love. What was your motivation? What inspired you to keep going, even when you wanted to give up ?   My health, my children, and spiritual healing were my motivation to start this journey. The fact that I was so tired of hating myself was also a motivating factor. I wanted to know what genuine love felt like from within!   Giving up has never been an option for me. I knew I was afraid but determined to find myself again.   How did you change your eating habits?   I decided to go plant-based in 2018. I started by eliminating things I could do without and making smarter choices. Then I let my body tell me which direction to go! I stopped eating sweets almost entirely (honestly, for over a year). Now, I have sweets every now and then and...

Krystle lost 60+ pounds. When this busy mother of two got Covid in July, she started researching how to recover. This is the catalyst that led to her transforming her lifestyle with healthy food, exercise, and consistency. I’m a 34-year-old busy mother of two! At my heaviest, I weighed 308 pounds at 5’11”. Now, I have lost over 60 pounds. What was your motivation? My motivation to start this journey came from being diagnosed with Covid-19 back in July and researching what would help me recover. My amazing boyfriend always said that most illnesses are impacted by nutrition. I knew that I wasn’t consistently practicing healthy eating habits.   How did you change your eating habits? I began eating lean protein and complex carbs only. I cut out sweets and unnecessary carbs, which were my weaknesses. I also only drank water. What was your workout routine? Once I was cleared to work out again, I hit the gym hard. I did cardio and weight training 4-5 times a week. As I started to...

Transformation of the Day: Jasmine lost 79 pounds . After many failed weight loss attempts, she felt like nothing was working. At the beginning of 2020, her wake-up call came when she began to have health issues connected to her weight. She decided to try the Keto diet and make hiking and hitting the gym a priority. Since 2016, I have struggled with losing weight due to many failed attempts with various diets that I tried. Nothing seemed to work. I would “eat healthy,” work out and drink plenty of water, but NOTHING seemed to work. At the beginning of 2020, I started to notice that my weight was slowly affecting my health. I began to have back problems, trouble breathing, and I was tired all the time! Once I went to the doctor in April and weighed in, I knew it was time to find something that would work for me. That is when I found out about the Ketogenic diet. I started Keto on April 25, 2020. I can honestly say that going Keto has been one of the best decisions I have ever made as f...