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a lot, depending on the use case. If you can master prompts, you can impress.</p><p id="f527">Particularly impressive results can currently be achieved with, for example, the text to image AI like from <a href="https://www.adobe.com/sensei/generative-ai/firefly.html">Adobe Firefly</a>, <a href="https://www.midjourney.com/">Midjourney</a> or even <a href="https://go.lsww.de/canva-pro">Canva</a>.</p><figure id="0dea"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*g1QZgQU3-m2Zx6hfdpZPmQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Short prompt with amazing results from Adobe Firefly´s text-to-image AI. Created by Author with Adobe Firefly.</figcaption></figure><p id="fe65">In other places, entire blog posts are generated with AI.</p><h1 id="4d3e">So what use cases do we really see in business?</h1><p id="0f35">It’s really impressive what AI technology can do now. However, with all the possibilities, the question of meaningful uses always remains for me.</p><h2 id="4013">Example 1: Images</h2><p id="cc1a">In my everyday life as a blogger, I often create images, e.g., cover images for blog posts or YouTube videos. So far I’ve used Canva for this, specifically a mixture of templates and the simple user interface, which make it possible for me as a non-designer to incorporate basic rules of aesthetics, and actually make images usable.</p><p id="ab39">Just because I can now create stunning images with Adobe Firefly and Midjourney, I don’t yet see a use case other than writing about making great images.</p><p id="e5d2">Then there is the question of copyright. Who is the copyright holder? AI or Prompt Writer? Or no one? Can AI have any rights at all?</p><p id="63b7"><b>Use cases could be useful for photographers or graphic designers, where AI helps to improve image quality. This could be removing an unwanted object in the image, enhancing content for specific formats, improving light and color, etc.</b></p><h2 id="3c77">Example 2: Audio</h2><p id="3f76">With audio AI, this approach becomes even clearer. If you are not a professional musician and are in a creative hiatus, you don’t need new beats or suitable lyrics.</p><p id="42cd"><b>However, it could be exciting if we use AI to improve the quality of our podcasts, remove noise in videos, or perhaps automatically add jingles or sound effects to videos to make them more entertaining.</b></p><h2 id="829f">Example 3: Text</h2><p id="ff5b">As a blogger, I am particularly critical when it comes to text creation. Anyone who writes texts online is trying to achieve SEO success or improve conversions through better product descriptions. These are all legitimate goals, and there are many tools that support them, e.g.</p><ul><li><a href="https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt">ChatGPT</a></li><li><a href="https://go.lsww.de/neuroflash">Neuroflash</a></li><li><a href="https://www.craftly.ai/">Craftly.ai</a></li><li><a href="https://copymate.app/">Copymate</a></li><li><a href="https://go.lsww.de/jasper">Jasper</a>*</li><li><a href="https://autowrite.app/">Autowrite</a></li><li><a href="https://textcortex.com/">text.cortex</a></li></ul><p id="14c3">My criticism with all tools, however, is the lack of originality. They say that people like to buy from people. In the online world, you could adapt the tagline a bit and say:</p><p id="07c6" type="7">People like to buy from trustworthy brands that they can identify well with.</p><p id="80f9">A brand with which you can identify well as a customer and as a human being! AI does the exact opposite. Even if AI texts are instructive in terms of content or even factually correct, the question of originality remains.</p><p id="1be6">So instead of formulating a text themselves and accommodating their own opinions and tone, many try to improve their prompt writing skills instead. All with the goal of compensating for

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How I lost 30 lbs following the Mediterranean Diet for 8 months

This is a Basic Mediterranean Diet Guide for anyone who wishes to lose weight healthy way. I am sharing my story of being overweight and how I lost 30 pounds. If I could do it, you can too.

Granada, Spain: A View from my Apartment

During my early expedition walks in Granada, I stumbled upon a little antique store. The place was small and tight filled with the old smell from lamps, books, and furniture.

I bought a few old books to decorate my living room after moving to a new apartment. Surprisingly, one of the books was 100 years old cookbook. I decided to cook and test many recipes from this book. The recipes were easy to cook and super delicious.

Back then, home cooks didn’t have convenience food. The recipes are filled with real, whole-food ingredients. While most of us can’t walk out the backyard, or a farm to select fresh eggs and harvest fresh veggies or fruits for these recipes, we can select the best organic ingredients to craft the best recipe possible.

These recipes are getting back to the basics — eat as their ancestors had before processing took over the food industry. NO kidding, the cookbooks are indeed, over 100 years old. You don’t need the 100 years old book but start researching how you can start on the Mediterranean Diet.

According to US News and Health Reports, the Mediterranean diet is named the best for 2019. This diet is balanced and naturally consists of unprocessed foods or refined sugars. Also, it recommends only low consumption of red meat (once or twice a month), but it includes a big variety of vegetables, fruits, or lean meats.

Two years ago when I left the USA my BMI was 27. Thus, I was overweight. Besides, I had bloating problems, insomnia, and constipation. Additionally, during my pregnancy, I suffered from gestational diabetes. After the delivery, I continued to suffer from insulin resistance.

I started to follow the Mediterranean Diet and I lost 30 lbs (15 kg). After a short one year…30 pounds…gone. I became obsessed with exploring different Mediterranean recipes and testing them out. My current BMI is 23.

With the Mediterranean diet, I lost weight and maintained my glucose control. Finally, I became myself.

Then I realized, the Mediterranean diet works not only if you want to lose weight, but it helps to stabilize glucose, get rid of insomnia, and constipation.

Below Pictures of me before and after…..

With the Mediterranean diet you can:

· Lose weight (I lost 30 lbs. in 8 months) . Control blood sugars for Pre-diabetes or Diabetes Type 2 . Prevent Heart disease . Help with Digestive problems (IBS, chronic constipation, bloating) . who wants to eat healthier and feel better

Since I gave birth to my daughter (10 years ago), I had a problem with my weight and maintaining glucose levels. Very often I felt hungry, I ate a lot and suffered often from hypoglycemia.

I tried to eat a high protein diet- the Paleo, Keto, did fasting, but it made it all worse. I am sure, many of us felt the same.

The Mediterranean Diet helped me to understand how my body functions. I did not experience any side effects. The best thing about the Mediterranean Diet is that it does not feel like a diet but cooking and eating as usual. Also, you will feel very content, not missing on anything.

You do not need any special ingredients, or skills to learn.

If you follow Mediterranean Diet recipes, you will understand what it means Mediterranean Diet lifestyle. And you will learn to cook recipes using your own creativity.

People who have a problem with weight can lose weight without dieting just by eating wholesome, unprocessed foods. Besides, lowering the Glycemic Index in your meals will give you a higher chance of losing weight faster.

WHAT SHOULD YOU EAT?

Consuming good quality olive oil as the main source of fat.

Plenty of veggies and fruits.

Whole grains and nuts in high quantity.

Eating poultry and lean meats.

Low consumption of full-fat dairy products.

Consuming Red meat only 2 times per month.

Limit butter and sweets in your daily diet.

THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET CAN IMPROVE GLUCOSE CONTROL.

A part of the Mediterranean diet the consumption of fish, poultry, legumes, and veggies. Carbs are only consumed through whole-grain bread and pasta-cooked “el dente” (for lower Glycemic Index). Health experts say that people who follow the Mediterranean diet are less likely to have increased type-2 diabetes. By following this diet pattern, diabetic patients can achieve lower blood sugar and reduced insulin level.

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE HEALTH OF YOUR HEART MAY IMPROVE BECAUSE OF THIS DIET?

Yes, that is true because if you are suffering from diabetes, it can put you at risk for high BP and heart disease. This diet also reduces the risk of heart problems in patients with diabetes.

What is more, diabetic patients who follow this Mediterranean diet pattern may be exposed to a minor risk of peripheral arterial illness and other cardiovascular conditions.

Apart from this, they also have lower BP and lower death rates. Here, one more thing about this diet is that it can have anti-inflammatory effects, meaning that it also has the ability to lower the threat of other chronic conditions.

CARBOHYDRATES IN MEDITERRANEAN DIET ALSO DOES MAGIC TO YOUR HEALTH

Many people may ask, “Is the Mediterranean diet healthy for diabetics?” For you, it is good to know that the diet is very helpful to diabetic patients and it is more effective if it includes healthy carbohydrate limits. You might not be aware, but the fact is that carbohydrates in a Mediterranean diet sample are in harmony with recommendations for vigorous carbohydrates for diabetic patients. More importantly, the quantity and variety of carbohydrates are extremely vital in terms of weight loss and blood sugar. And here, a plateful size may be smaller than you imagine.

YOU CAN FOLLOW THE BELOW MENTIONED INSTRUCTIONS TO DECIDE ON CARBOHYDRATES:

It is always better to search for high-fiber sources. These can take account of veggies, whole grains, berries, and other whole fruits, beans, peas, and nuts.

Additionally, health experts also recommend seeking less processed rather than more processed carbohydrate sources. For instance, you can take fresh fruits in place of juice or dried fruits and raw veggies instead of packed veggie chips.

You can also consume foods and beverages that do not contain added sugars, avoid sweets, sweetened baked products, soft drinks, etc. Don’t forget to eliminate sugar-sweetened foods, such as granola bars and sweetened cereals.

HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EAT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOR DIABETES

Besides selecting high-fiber and less-processed carbs, what else can you add to your Mediterranean-style diet? The tips highlighted below will help you reap the utmost benefits. Let’s have a quick look:

1. To get the best out of your Mediterranean Diet, you can have olive oil rather than butter, shortening, and salad dressings. You can choose to eat avocados, nuts, peanuts, etc. as a vigorous source of fat.

2. Include only lean meat in your diet. Also, make sure that you eat cheese and a variety of tostadas in place of sausage or bacon for breakfast. It is good to eat lean proteins. Eggs, beans, and fish are healthier options compared to fatty meat.

3. A moderate amount of full-fat dairy items and plain yogurt is also a good option. Moreover, you can also make use of ample spices as well as herbs. They supply your body with antioxidants, and they also allow you to use the least amount of salt in your cooking.

SAY NO TO THESE FOODS IF YOU SUFFER FROM TYPE 2 DIABETES:

To manage your type 2 diabetes, you have to know which foods to skip and which foods to consume. Take note of these foods, and to stay away from them in order to keep an eye on your blood sugar:

Avoid drinking soda on a regular basis. Instead, drink clean water instead.

Steer clear of packed or processed sweets.

Talking about smoothies, they are not always as healthy as they look.

Don’t add biscuits & sausages to your menu.

Eat more of natural oatmeal instead of over-sugared cereals

Stay away from Fried Foods, including French Fries.

Get rid of too salted food items.

WHAT TO DO NEXT?

Ask your dietitian or health expert to pick healthier foods that can help manage your blood sugar and lose weight naturally.

Also, make sure your diet program also takes into account different aspects of managing diabetes, such as staying active, taking medicines on time, and checking your blood sugar.

This article was originally published on lostmediterranean.com