This pastor has an interesting explanation for gaining so much weight - he says that when his wife became pregnant and developed cravings, he would make sure he ate as much as she did so she didn't feel self-conscious about it. That's commendable of him, but after he did the same thing again during their second pregnancy, he'd piled on a lot of weight. By 'a lot,' we mean a whole 170 pounds.
He'd tried diets before, but only because other people had suggested them. It wasn't until he saw a picture of himself looking seriously bloated that he realized that he didn't want to change for anyone else anymore - he wanted to change for himself. He's now dropped every single pound that he put on, and he looks great for it. Let's just hope that he and his wife aren't planning to have any more babies!
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.