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Queen Rania of Jordan cut just four things from diet for impressive weight loss

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The monarch’s meal plan reportedly combines this system with the Mediterranean diet, according to Ms Nayyar. Therefore, the royal’s diet includes foods such as rice, steamed vegetables, lamb, or grilled fish. Also, Queen Rania does not drink or smoke. She reportedly loves couscous and nuts, especially almonds and walnuts. Post source: Express ncG1vNJzZmhqZGy7psPSmqmorZ6Zwamx1qippZxemLyue8uinZ6rpK65pnvQrpyepl2nrq%2B1wGamn2WapL%2Blrc1mmq6sXZ%2FCtMCMn6auql2ptaq6xqxkn6qfonqltcStZJ%2BnomK2rrzRnqqsoaaaerixyKCfrWWcpMC0ew%3D%3D

Where a coconut can save your life

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By Julie BensmanFeatures correspondent Alexey Korsakov/Alamy(Credit: Alexey Korsakov/Alamy)If you’re ever trapped on a deserted island surrounded by nothing except coconut trees, know that you're not as doomed as you might think. Sri Lankans call the coconut tree the 'Tree of Life' (Credit: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/GettyWhile far from deserted, the island of Sri Lanka has long known about the power of the humble coconut tree. Here, it’s called the ‘Tree of Life’ because Sri Lankans can – and do – use literally every single part of it. Read More...

Carolyn Hax chat glossary - The Washington Post

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The Carolyn Hax chat can include inside jokes, abbreviations and references to years-old stories, but don’t feel left out! Here are some of the terms you may come across. This list will be updated (suggestions welcome). AITA: Refers to the Reddit forum, “Am I the A******?” Bonus kid — A stepchild CH — Carolyn Hax DH — Dear husband DIL — Daughter-in-law FIL — Father-in-law FOO — Family of origin Read More...