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Americans expect to gain this much weight over the holidays: Survey

Americans are going to use the holidays to binge more than usual this year.

In Herbalife Nutrition’s third-annual “Writing off the End of the Year” survey, U.S. respondents admitted they’re pushing off health-conscious habits to 2021. To be exact, 56% of the 2,000 Americans surveyed shared they’re using the holiday season as an excuse to postpone any positive health changes.

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And with that mindset, 43% of Americans are planning to break their diet and expect to gain 7 pounds by the time the holidays are over. That’s 1 pound more than Americans expected when Herbalife released its first holiday weight gain survey in 2018.

Americans are going to use the holidays to binge more than usual this year, according to Herbalife Nutrition’s “Writing off the End of the Year” survey. (iStock)

Due to the global coronavirus pandemic and other stressors, 61% of Herbalife’s respondents indicated they believe they “deserve to indulge” this year.

When it comes down to which unhealthy habits Americans are partaking in, 45% of the survey’s respondents said they’ve eaten so much they have had to loosen their pants while 43% said they have gone back for second servings for meals or desserts in a single day.

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Another 35% admitted to having eaten more than three meals in a day while 30% have eaten until they felt unwell and 25% have eaten an extra-large midnight snack. To a lesser degree, 12% admitted they have hidden their favorite holiday foods or treats to save for later.

“The hectic nature of holiday season may be a tough time for many to maintain their healthy lifestyle, but it’s important not to write off your healthy lifestyle goals,” said Dr. Kent Bradley, chief health and nutrition officer at Herbalife Nutrition, in an interview with South West News Service – a British news agency.

“One way to beat the temptations is to eat healthy snacks that are high in protein, curbing the desire to overeat,” Bradley offered as a tip.

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By the time January rolls around, Americans are prepared to start over. Sixty-two percent of the survey’s respondents said they’re planning to adopt a “new year, new me” attitude, 39% of which are said to be health-related resolutions for 2021.

The top three resolutions for next year include exercising more (26%), making healthier food decisions (25%) and focusing on self-care (21%).

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“Resolutions are a great way to kick off the year on a positive note, but make sure you set achievable goals,” Bradley told SWNS regarding the survey’s findings. “Small and steady changes to your diet and fitness routine are more sustainable and having a community to encourage and celebrate your success with you, even if virtually, can make a huge difference.”

This year, Herbalife added a global component to its OnePoll-commissioned holiday survey, which consulted 1,000 respondents from Mexico, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania each.

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According to the survey, Americans overwhelmingly believe they deserve more holiday treats (61% vs. 49% global response) or are making unhealthy decisions (53% vs. 44%) because of how difficult this year has been. Similarly, Americans are adopting transformative health resolutions for 2021 at a higher rate (62% vs. 39%).

Compared to the rest of the world, 59% of Herbalife’s global respondents said sheltering in place helped them make healthier decisions on average.

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‘Charcuterie Chalets’ are the newest holiday house building trend

These houses put the cute in charcuterie.

Charcuteries houses, or charcuterie chalets as some people online are calling them, are carving out a place for themselves in the crafty holiday home line-up.

Although the protein-packed facades are not stepping on the shingles of another longtime holiday tradition – gingerbread houses. Instead, they’re cornering the market on Thanksgiving.

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To make your own meaty mansion, start with a sturdy material like breadsticks or crackers, and then build up. Soft cheeses appear to be possible glue, akin to frosting for the gingerbread houses.

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After the general foundation is laid, layers of prosciutto, salami, bacon or whatever cured meat and cheese variety is then used to adorn the bready palace. Many social media users have used parmesan to act as snow. You can even use hearty vegetables if you’re so inclined. Pretty much nothing is off the table for this architectural appetizer.

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However, unlike its gingerbread counterpart, charcuterie chalets appear to be more perishable. So, builder beware, these are made to be eaten.

So, ham up your holiday house for Thanksgiving.

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Washington restaurant that feeds homeless saved from closing

A Washington restaurant known for its generosity has been able to survive the coronavirus pandemic because of other people’s kindness.

Like many small businesses, Sakina Halal Grill has been hit hard by the pandemic. The high-end Pakistani-Indian restaurant has had to close several times, but even when it would reopen, business was slow, owner Kazi Mannan told WJLA last week.

In fact, business was so slow that Mannan hasn’t been able to pay rent on the restaurant, or the mortgage on his home, he said.

But Mannan and his employees aren’t the only ones who are affected.

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For the last five years, Sakina Halal Grill has given away free meals to people who are homeless or in need. Mannan told WJLA that his restaurant gave away about 70 to 80 free meals every day before the pandemic.

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But now that Sakina Halal Grill has been struggling financially, Mannan had to make the difficult decision to stop giving away meals for free.

“That mission is very close to my heart,” Mannan told WJLA. “I don’t know how I can survive but that mission of feeding another human being who can’t afford a meal is very close to my heart.”

The coronavirus pandemic almost caused a Washington, D.C., restaurant to close, but when the owner asked for help, more than $260,000 in donations came in. (iStock)

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Until recently, Mannan had never asked for or accepted donations to pay for those free meals.

However, with few other options available, a friend suggested Mannan set up a GoFundMe page to ask for help, The Washington Post reported. He set up the page on Nov. 11.

“It was heartbreaking for me to ask the public to come out and support me,” Mannan told WJLA on Monday.

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Within 24 hours of creating the page, Mannan raised $100,000 from people all over the world, WJLA reported.

As of Thursday evening, the page has raised $267,164.

“I am overwhelmed,” Mannan told The Post. “People are angels, they understood my pain and came in and rescued me.”

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He told the newspaper the money will go to re-hiring some of his staff and paying for monthly expenses, which are about $45,000.

“My dream is to go back to the same old ways,” Mannan told The Post. “To go back and anybody who can’t afford a meal, come in. … Now it looks like that dream is coming into reality.”

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Here are the USPS deadlines to get a package to arrive by Christmas

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for more gifts to be mailed this year than usual as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many families to spend holidays apart.

The mail season peaks two weeks before Christmas, when last-minute shopping begins, according to the USPS. This year, it’s anticipating increased customer traffic at post offices beginning Dec. 7, with the busiest levels happening in the week of Dec. 14-21.

To handle the increased load, the USPS said it has hired seasonal workers, enhanced its package tracking technology and will expand Sunday delivery in high-volume areas starting Nov. 29. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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In order to ensure packages get to where they need to be by Christmas, the USPS shared recommended deadlines that it estimated would get items delivered before Dec. 25:

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for more gifts to be mailed this year than usual as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many families to spend holidays apart. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

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For Air/Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office and Diplomatic Post Office addresses in the 093 ZIP Code using Priority Mail and First-Class Mail, send items by Dec. 9. For all other APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes, send by Dec. 11 with Priority Mail and First-Class Mail.
For USPS Retail Ground service to domestic addresses, send by Dec. 15.
For APO/FPO/DPO addresses other than the 093 ZIP Code, send by Dec. 18 with USPS Priority Mail Express.
Dec. 18 is also the deadline to send to domestic addresses via First-Class Mail and First-Class packages up to 15.99 ounces.
Dec. 19 is the deadline for Priority Mail service to domestic addresses, while Dec. 23 is the deadline for Priority Mail Express service to domestic addresses.
For anyone sending items between Alaska and the Continental U.S., the deadlines are Dec. 18 for First-Class Mail, Dec. 19 for Priority Mail and Dec. 21 for Priority Mail Express.
For items being sent between Hawaii and the Continental U.S., the deadlines are Dec. 15 for Priority Mail and First-Class Mail and Dec. 21 for Priority Mail Express.

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The USPS is also suggesting people with items to send use USPS.com services in order to avoid the crowds and ship without leaving home. Postal customers can order free Priority Mail boxes, print shipping labels, purchase postage and request package pickup on the website.

Illinois angler hooks state record with ‘beautiful’ burbot fish

It’s always a great feeling to start strong.

An Illinois angler recently hooked a record-breaking fish, an extra-special achievement as it marked the first time the fisherman has caught this kind of specimen.

Luc van Brenk confirmed to Fox News that he caught his first ever burbot fish during a fishing trip to Diversey Harbor with his friend, Thomas Krysciak, on Wednesday. The fish reportedly edged out the previous record holder by about five ounces.

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Before catching the fish, the two anglers agreed that if they caught a burbot fish, they would cook it up and eat it. According to van Brenk, he’s never eaten this type of fish before but his friend described it as “poor man’s lobster,” as it’s cooked the same way and is apparently very tasty.

With a little bit of teamwork, as van Brenk reeled it in and Krysciak netted it, the men decided to take it nearby Park Bait Co. in Montrose Harbor to be weighed. According to van Brenk, the shop was very excited to weigh its first possible record-breaker.

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The fish weighed in at about 9 pounds, 11 ounces; the previous record was reportedly caught in 2018 and weighed about 9 pounds, 6 ounces. In a fun twist of fate, van Brenk says that one of his friends previously held the record for burbot, but had lost it to the 2018 catch.

Park Bait Co. posted pictures of the fish to its Facebook page, calling the new record catch a “beautiful” fish, at 9.68 lbs. and 31 and a half inches long.

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A biologist from the Illinois Department of Resources has since signed off the fish, according to van Brenk, and the paperwork has been filled out. Now, he awaits official confirmation for his prize catch.

As far as eating the fish is concerned, the angler decided to mount it instead. This means that van Brenk holds the record for a fish that he’s never had the chance to eat.

Twitter users troll Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, liken it to ‘Charlie Brown’

How Grinchy.

Nothing’s been easy in 2020, and Twitter users have found fault with Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree, likening the evergreen to Charlie Brown’s sad sapling.

This year’s Rockefeller tree, a 75-foot Norway spruce from Oneonta, N.Y., was raised at the Manhattan plaza on Saturday for the 88-year-old tradition. It will be lit on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in a televised national broadcast – sans spectators – due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives at Rockefeller Plaza and is craned into place on No. 14 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Soon after arriving in the Big Apple, the famous fir caught the eye of social media influencer Rex Chapman, who deadpanned that that it didn’t quite look ready for its close-up.

“Could the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree look any worse? 2020 on brand,” Chapman said, sharing a now-viral video of the slightly scrawny spruce being hoisted into place. In the quick clip, which has since been viewed 5.4 million times, “O Christmas Tree” played as the tree’s branches unfolded and workers fixed it into position over the gilded statue of Prometheus, which was covered in scaffolding.

“I can almost hear the sad Charlie Brown Christmas theme playing,” one user joked, while another teased that Rock Center simply scrounged up “the best they could find” in selecting the festive fir.

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Others agreed that the tree would truly be sign of the times if it was decorated with “a giant mask” and “Christmas 2020” sign in lieu of lights.

Some jokesters shared photos of other official Christmas trees that didn’t look ready for the holidays, from Cincinnati to Vienna and Rome.

In the spirit of the season, kinder commenters urged the critics to be patient and give the tree time to fill out.

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“BE NICE TO THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER CHRISTMAS TREE, IT’S TRYING ITS BEST!” one exclaimed, in a post that’s been liked over 10,000 times.

This year’s tree also brought a tiny surprise to the big city, when workers found a hungry, baby owl among the branches.

Hunting, fishing license sales surge in US amid coronavirus pandemic

There’s no better place to social distance than in the woods.

2020 hasn’t made it easy for many activities outside the house. Malls, restaurants and theme parks have all closed or implemented significant restrictions, while many travel options are also similarly limited or unavailable. Fortunately, the great outdoors is full of wide-open spaces and it seems that Americans are taking advantage of that.

States have seen a spike in sales of hunting and fishing licenses this year.
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States have seen a spike in sales of hunting and fishing licenses this year, the Associated Press reports. The news outlet credits this trend to the fact that these outdoor activities offer a solitary environment where people can eschew face masks and usually not fret about social distancing.

“All of the things that hunting offers to people and the varied reasons people hunt all fit in with the pandemic,” said Louis Porter, Vermont’s fish and wildlife commissioner.

The rise in hunting license sales also reportedly shows a reversal in the decline of the sport’s popularity over recent years.

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Zane Groucher, a hunter in Michigan, told the AP that due to changes brought on by the pandemic, he finally decided to return to hunting after a 22-year-long break. He also brought his daughter with him, explaining that he was worried that she was getting too much screen time due to being cooped up in the house all day long.

Michigan has reportedly seen a 10% increase in hunting licenses this year, with more than 545,000 being sold through Nov. 11. According to the state’s Department of Natural Resources, the number of people purchasing licenses for the first time in at least five years (if ever) has leapt about 80%, to almost 84,500.

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In Wisconsin, archery license sales have risen 12%. States like Maine, Vermont and Nevada have all also seen similar spikes.

Fishing has also seen a rise in interest, with Idaho reporting a massive increase in fishing licenses of almost 30% over last year.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Woman claims she was fined $350 for eating ice cream while driving

And some people thought Nancy Pelosi’s ice cream was expensive.

An Australian woman is fighting a $350 ticket she received while eating ice cream while driving.

Michelle Course said the police mistook the bar she had in her hand for a cellphone, News.com.au reported.

“There’s no way that I could be eating my Magnum Ego and holding my phone and driving, all at the same time,” she said during a segment on “A Current Affair.”

Course believes the officer saw something glint and assumed it was a phone.

“Whether or not he spotted this ring or my watch, I’m not sure,” she said.

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The 34-year-old Melbourne resident has a receipt showing that she’d purchased the treat just six minutes before being pulled over, and still had the stick and wrapper in the car when the officer issued the ticket.

Victoria Police confirmed a mobile phone violation, which also comes with license points, was issued and said the recipient has the right to contest the charge in court.

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Test drive: The 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid lives up to its name

When Ford redesigned the F-150 for 2021 it stuffed in pretty much everything but the kitchen sink.

But you can use it to run an outdoor kitchen, or a construction business, a landscaping outfit, a campsite … I’ll get to that in a minute, but first the basics on the truck.

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The 2021 F-150 is an evolution of the radical aluminum-bodied pickup that was introduced in 2015 and features an updated body that’s both familiar and fresh.

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The interior has received a similar overhaul with improved materials, an available full-digital instrument cluster, widescreen infotainment display and optional massaging Max Recline front seats that can lie nearly flat to turn the F-150 into a short-stay hotel. A retractable gear lever even allows the armrest to flip forward and create a desk that lets you “work from home” just about anywhere.

The F-150 is launching with a Russian roulette of six powertrains to choose from that includes the latest versions of its 3.3-liter V6; 2.7-liter and 3.5-liter EcoBoost turbocharged V6s; 5.0-liter V8; and 3.0-liter turbodiesel, but it’s the last one that packs the most punch.

It’s the F-150’s first hybrid drivetrain, which combines a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 with a 10-speed transmission that has an electric motor integrated into it. Ford calls it the PowerBoost, and with good reason. Its total output is 430 hp and 570 lb-ft of torque, making it the most potent choice on the options list.

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The most efficient, too. The PowerBoost has an EPA rating of 24 mpg combined in 4WD models, with identical 24 city and 24 highway numbers. Ford is still waiting on the test results for 2WD applications, along with the diesel’s, which delivered 24 mpg combined on the strength of a 28 mpg 4WD highway rating last year.

I tested the PowerBoost in a fully loaded F-150 Platinum SuperCrew 4×4 and it felt as strong as its name implies, delivering tremendous thrust as the electric motor chips in to fill in any gaps left by the V6. Not that there are many. It’s mostly unobtrusive on the move, but there is a small shudder when the engine turns off and on as you come to a full stop and pull away from one.

The PowerBoost is available across the F-150 lineup, but only in four-door SuperCrew trucks. Starting prices range from $43,815 for a base XL to $74,420 for a top-of-the-line Limited. That represents a $1,900 premium over the 400 hp/500 lb-ft 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, which has a max tow rating of 14,000 pounds that beats the PowerBoost’s 12,700 pounds. But the hybrid comes with another bonus.

The PowerBoost is equipped with a 2.4-kilowatt inverter that turns the drivetrain into a generator, and it can be upgraded to a 7.2-kilowatt version for $750. There’s a panel in the bed full of outlets that you can plug literally anything into, from tools and lawnmowers to an electric range and a refrigerator for alfresco dining.

Ford calls it Pro Power Onboard and says the 2.4-kilowatt system can provide power for up to 85 hours per tank and the 7.2-kilowatt system 32 hours. There’s also a 2.0-kilowatt version that’s optional with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost and V8.

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It is a unique and compelling offering that can eliminate the need to devote space and effort to lugging around a portable generator, and it works while the truck is in motion, so you can save time by charging batteries in transit.

The F-150 Platinum is bank vault-silent when you are on the road and its ride quality a step up from the outgoing model’s. It’s still a smidge behind the smoothness of the class-leading Ram 1500, but probably not enough to make a difference to Ford fans. The cabin trim is top-notch all around, but that trick gear lever does have a little play in it that makes it feel flimsy. Old-schoolers can still get a stripped XL with a column shifter, bench seat and roll-up windows if they don’t have time for modernity.

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The F-150 has plenty more of that. Ford’s Co-Pilot360 driver aid package with automatic emergency brakes is standard on all trims above the XL and it can be upgraded with adaptive cruise control and a robust lane-centering system that requires you to keep your hands on the wheel to function. Starting next year, you won’t have to.

The 2021 F-150 also offers an optional Pro Trailer Backup Assist that steers the vehicle in reverse as the driver uses a knob on the dashboard to point it where it wants it to go.
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The F-150 Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited can be ordered with a prep kit for Ford’s upcoming Active Drive Assist feature, which will allow for hands-off driving on over 100,000 miles of highway, relying on hyper-accurate maps and GPS. It uses a driver-monitoring camera and infrared sensors in the dashboard that will make sure you’re ready to take back control when needed. The software that will enable it will be sent to the trucks via an over-the-air update in late 2021, and additional functionality will be added in the future.

Cadillac currently offers a similar feature called Super Cruise, which Consumer Reports rated the best of its kind, ahead of Tesla’s Autopilot. Ford will be taking on Tesla in a couple of years with an all-electric F-150 that will be the most powerful model when it arrives, but the PowerBoost is electrifying in its own ways.

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2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Platinum 4X4

Base price: $64,395

As tested (approx.): $74,000

Type: 5-passenger, 4-door 4-wheel-drive pickup

Engine: Turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 with electric motor assist

Power: 430 hp, 570 lb-ft torque

Transmission: 10-speed automatic

MPG: 24 city, 24 hwy

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