The GFC devastated the global economy, but it didn’t force us to shut up shop like Coronavirus. Though some experts argue we could bounce back from this blow quicker than you may expect (the idea being the economy will simply, slowly, come up to meet the vastly inflated market), right now the only certainty in a world of confusion is that we’re going to experience recession – our first in three decades to boot.

DMARGE spoke to two financial experts to ask what young Australian professionals should be doing to prepare themselves for the economy of the future. From upskilling and saving to setting your employees’ expectations early, this is what they had to say.

As we enter an unprecedented era where talented, award-winning individuals, if they aren’t bringing in clients and dollars, are getting the sack, AMP Financial Advisor, Andrew Heaven told DMARGE young Australian professionals should ready themselves for unemployment: “We have already seen countless job losses across the country.”

“Some of the hardest hit industries include hospitality, tourism, arts and non-essential retail. With Australians working less and more consumers staying home due to the lockdown, they are spending less. So, it’s really been a double hit for the Australian economy.”

“Data released from The Australian Bureau of Statistics in June revealed that women and young Australians are bearing the brunt of COVID-19 job losses. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg reaffirmed this, stating that women had lost 118,000 jobs – 52 per cent of the jobs lost in May – while youth employment was down by 103,000, accounting for 45 per cent of jobs lost in the same month,” Mr. Heaven told DMARGE.

Mathew Cassidy, Managing Director at Partners Wealth Group told DMARGE: “It’s hard for young professionals because they’re at the stage in their careers where they’re not the ones making decisions on their careers.”

“Young lawyers have had to put their jobs on hold and sign an agreement to say they won’t work anywhere else for 12 months.”

Mr. Cassidy told DMARGE this is “extreme stuff that’s never happened before” and a time where “people are going to have to show their value to an organisation more than ever as people in leadership positions ask: ‘how do I get through this period?'”

Savings and superannuation might suffer too. Mr Heaven told us, “A key point of difference about this recession is there are many lockdown/COVID-19 specific benefits and stimulus packages coming from the Government. But often, young people may not be eligible for government support meaning they’re more likely to dip into their savings or even, their super.”

“In addition to government support including initiatives including JobSeeker, JobKeeper and other stimulus packages, the Australian Government has also implemented the early super access scheme. Under the early release scheme, Australians who have been made redundant or had their working hours slashed by more than 20 per cent as a result of the pandemic are eligible to receive up to $10,000 in the 2019-20 financial year, as well as an additional $10,000 in the 2020-2021 financial year.”

“According to figures from APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) there have been 2.7 million initial applications across both financial years since the scheme began. Of which over 463,000 were Aussies under 30 in June alone, according to the Treasury.”

While some people may have no choice but to access their superannuation early, Mr. Heaven says, “It is a decision that should not be taken lightly given its long term consequences.”

Why? Not only are you decreasing the overall amount in your super that is earning interest to help boost your retirement savings, but “the money put away in your 20s can be critically important to your retirement lifestyle itself.”

“Make sure you think about the consequences and if you can, leave it be. If you absolutely must access your super early, talk to your financial advisor first.”

In terms of their careers, young Australians need to take stock and figure out how they are going to advance professionally in these tough times.

How? Mr. Cassidy told DMARGE young Australian professionals can gain from being more proactive in the office, and getting a clear sense of where they stand: “People are going to have to think long and hard about how they are going to deliver value to their organisation in a way they haven’t before, and have the commercial confidence to speak to the leadership group about how important they are to the organisation.”

“They need to accelerate their commercial confidence in going to the people that run the organisations and say, ‘Hey, I know it might be tough to keep people on board but this is what I’m going to do, and if you can see me through this particular period this is going to be my degree of loyalty to the business.”

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“There are going to be some people who won’t have jobs for a period of time; that’s the way the commercial world works. This is part of economic cycles and we’ve never seen it before – but it’s pretty natural in economies as to how it plays out.”

Mr. Cassidy also said there were a number of lessons we can learn from previous recessions: “personally and professionally it’s how you deal with it and how you skill yourself up – do something that will make you a better prospect for the future.”

In three words: plan and upskill.

“The best thing people can do is have a mentor, someone who can give them guidance about where they’re at with their career and actually map out the skill set that’s going to be important for this future success.”

“If they’ve learned the foundations of their career really well technically, but they’re not as confident about doing and communicating what they’re doing from a sales perspective (for instance), they should really map out what they know, what they don’t and then create a 12 month plan to really accelerate their career.”

“Sport’s a really good indicator for a lot of Australians.”

“Look at any professional athlete – if you see someone go from one level to another it doesn’t happen just because they woke up one day with a new skill set,” Mr. Cassidy told DMARGE.

“Really commit to that and your degree of self-motivation in that will dictate who’s going to be successful and who won’t.”

Challenge accepted.

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More refreshing than a Bintang? Antarctica Flights, in conjunction with Qantas, will soon offer Australians day trips to see Antarctica from the sky.

It’s not exactly Bali, but due to the international travel restrictions currently in place, it may be your only chance to see a different continent this year (with a cocktail in hand, no less).

The privately chartered flights will run from November, with flights departing Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Labelled “the world’s most unique scenic flight”, Antarctica Flights take place on Qantas 787 Dreamliners, and will last between 12 and 13 hours.

“About three hours into the flight we usually see the first sea ice and icebergs. We spend approximately four hours over Antarctica and the remaining four hours traveling home,” Antarctica Flights’ FAQ page states.

 

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As the flights don’t touch down until they return to Australia, they are considered domestic, enabling them to operate even as international flights continue to be suspended.

They also provide international standard service when it comes to food and drinks, despite this domestic classification.

Antarctica Flights CEO Bas Bosschieter highlighted some of the perks to 7 News: “There is no passport or luggage needed for an Antarctica Flight, you can even go in board shorts if you wish.”

Economy seats for a day trip start at $1,199 per person, while business class seats are being slung for $7,999.

Though these flights are not a new phenomenon (Antarctica Flights has been operating these November to February flights since at least 2015), with the uncertainty in the world this year it’s nice to see they have found a way to continue, with enhanced hygiene and safety protocols.

This year Antarctica Flights will operate seven flights.

 

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Though at first glance this might be quite a carbon-intensive way to see Antarctica (without getting close enough to see the wildlife in any detail), when you consider the traditional ways of experiencing the icy continent involve flying to the southern tip of South America, and the fact that Antarctica Flights lets you offset the emissions from your flights, it looks more reasonable.

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There's nothing wrong with being successful. We'd be lying if we said we didn't like wearing nice clothes or watches – at least in part – to show off how well we're doing.

But restraint is key. Truly wealthy people don't need to show off. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, just became a centi-billionaire, but drives a Honda and has a wardrobe filled with grey t-shirts.

Then there's those like Jake Paul, who has a fraction of Zuckerberg's riches, but still flaunts it, recently outraging fans by destroying a pair of $20,000 sneakers. These antics don't impress people: they just show extraordinarily poor taste.

On that note: a Melbourne man has just taken a rather flinch-inducing photo of a $6,500 watch which, though it's nowhere near as bad as what Jake Paul did to his shoes, illustrates a similar attention-seeking attitude.

@thewatchrover, a self-described "Melbourne based watch enthusiast and Land Rover Defender owner", posted a photo of his desirable Tudor Black Bay GMT 'Pepsi' perched precariously on the edge of a tapas bowl, the expensive timepiece looking as if it's about to take a dive into a bowl of oily fried chorizo.

 

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On the one hand, we applaud his choice in watches. The Tudor Black Bay is fast becoming one of the hottest watch lines of 2020. The recent Black Bay Fifty Eight 'Navy Blue' (ref. M79030B) sold like hotcakes and this Black Bay GMT 'Pepsi' (ref. 79830RB) touted as one of the best watch investments you can make by Chrono24 CEO Tim Stracke.

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On the other hand, we can't help but wince at how cavalier he's being with such a special watch.

We'd shudder to think what happened if he bumped the table whilst taking this shot and the watch ended up with sausage grease or tomato sauce all over it. If even supposedly 'water-resistant' watches can get damaged by errant splashes of water, we can only imagine that acidic, oily food would be even worse for a watch. These things stain, too.

Stylistically it doesn't make a lot of sense, either. If you posted a photo of the watch wrapped around a can of Pepsi, say, that would make sense. But what relation does Spanish food have to a Swiss watch named after an English royal house of Welsh origin, being worn by an Australian?

It's not the first time this blogger's taken a culinary risk with his watches. Here he is balancing the same Tudor over a bowl of laksa, and here's another photo where he's got a rare Omega Speedmaster 'Tintin' (ref. 311.30.42.30.01.004) about to get dunked in a coffee.

Maybe we're taking this all too seriously: @thewatchrover isn't destroying his watches like Jake Paul was destroying his Air Diors, for example. Sure, he's taking a risk playing with his food like this, but at least it's not just the same boring on-wrist or box shots every other watch blogger sees fit to post. He's experimenting.

As long as we don't hear about any Rolexes getting lost in a bowl of ramen, we'll let him be.

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The travel industry has been forced into some backward bends in 2020 – few good. Human ingenuity, however, has sprung too, and we’ve seen the best (supermarket creativity) and worst (toilet paper disputes) of humanity.

Speaking of, one (domestic) first class American Airlines passengers’ genius response to COVID takes the cake tray table this week.

James Asquith, founder and CEO of home exchange company Holiday Swap (and the youngest man to visit all 196 countries) recently took to Instagram in an astronaut outfit, which he somehow managed to convince airport security to let him on board an American Airlines flight with.

 

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“Taking COVID flying protection to a new level,” he captioned the post. “I would like to think that someone captured m[e] on their instagram calling me a total bellend on last nights redeye flight.”

“Favourite pastime is annoying airlines (in a light hearted way). This one was a challenge,” Asquith added.

“Security: Why is there an astronaught helmet in your bag? Crew: This guy has a screw loose. Me: can this plane get to 150,000ft so I can see my homies on the International Space Station.”

Asquith’s followers response suggested, had they been on the flight, they would have appreciated it.

One wrote: “Best lighthearted post yet. I flew delta and AA this past month and the difference was polarizing. AA only seem to care about profits while ignoring on-board social distancing. The flight departed PACKED from Florida, epicenter, of the US.”

“Well this is amazing and I now need to find a space suit on eBay,” commented another.

Yet another took the chance to have a gratuitous crack at American’s renowned sub par culinary offering: “Surprised you didn’t mention the culinary ‘slop’ in front of you.”

 

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Beyond providing passengers with a breath of light-hearted air in these heavy times, the post may not be as ludicrous as it seems. Though Asquith would not have been able to (easily) eat with the helmet in place, while airline safety measures reportedly give you an almost vanishing (1/4300) chance of getting Covid-19 on a full 2-hour flight and while it’s hardly the most comfortable way to spend a trip, there is some (small) reason his antics might be considered more than a publicity stunt.

Why? It’s not just Naomie Campell that takes hygiene seriously these days. In fact, Qatar Airways has introduced hazmat suits for flight attendants, which are not so far off Asquith’s getup.

“At Qatar Airways, we have introduced these additional safety measures onboard our flights to ensure the continued health and wellbeing of our passengers and cabin crew, and to limit the spread of coronavirus.”

While Asquith’s outfit is hardly a professional job, you have to admire his ingenuity.

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You might not know his name, but Johannes Huebl is one of the most quietly well-dressed and dapper gentlemen of the 21st century.

The German-born model, photographer, philanthropist and Olivia Palermo’s other half is a rare breed in the fashion industry: a genuinely humble, un-flashy ‘beautiful person’ who’s just very good at what he does and doesn’t try and court headlines or magazine covers (except when he’s literally a cover model).

Huebl’s also been teaching men in New York City and beyond a valuable lesson. Chiefly, that just because this ‘new normal’ is anything but normal, you don’t have to let your sartorial standards slide.

The 42-year-old Hannover native, who’s made Brooklyn his new home, hasn’t let the pandemic dull his sartorial instinct one bit. Every time he’s been spotted on NYC’s mean streets, he’s inadvertently given the men of the world a valuable style lesson.

When most men go out to walk the dog, they normally just slip on a hoodie and their rattiest shoes without giving a second thought to their outfit. Not Mr. Huebl. Often out and about walking his wife’s beloved pooch, Mr Butler, Huebl treats the occasion with respect and dresses nicely.

Looking positively Parisian clutching a baguette and wearing a breezy linen shirt, dark shorts and brown loafers, Huebl nails smart casual. If he wasn’t in New York you’d be forgiven for thinking he was about to hit the Champs-Élysées.

2020’s also shown that Huebl loves to get on the bike and tootle around the Big Apple. Here, Huebl shows how to re-use pieces to create an entirely new outfit: it’s the same shirt he was walking the dog in earlier, but he’s transformed the look by swapping out the dark shorts for some crisp white ones and throwing on a fetching blue bandanna.

It demonstrates how it doesn’t take much to make an outfit look completely different, and how it’s possible to re-use wardrobe items without looking like you forgot to do laundry. Again, it’s a simple outfit, but executed perfectly. That’s the crux of Huebl’s style.

His most recent sighting saw him pair dark skinny jeans with a classic khaki combat shirt and a different pair of loafers. Huebl clearly likes loafers, and they’re the perfect summer shoe for the gentleman on the go: formal enough to look as if you give a sh*t, but comfortable and casual enough to suit lots of different outfits.

Huebl elevates the look through a simple half-tuck (sometimes called a ‘French tuck’). An act as simple as how you choose to tuck your shirt can make a huge world of difference to how your outfit looks.

Another simple change: swapping out a white face mask for a blue one. Not only is wearing PPE a must when you’re out in public right now, but making sure you don’t look like a lost surgeon is also a good fashion move.

In short, if you need some style inspiration during These Unprecedented Times? Have a look and see what Johannes Huebl is doing. You can’t go wrong if you follow his lead.

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Ferrari makes some of the most exquisite, highly desirable automobiles in the world. But they’re not that easy to get your hands on: not only are they made in limited quantities, but even their so-called ‘entry level’ model, the Portofino (which makes 600hp) starts at an eye-watering 399,888 AUD. For comparison, that’s enough to buy 10 Mazda MX-5s and still have change left over for a detail.

It’s no surprise then that motoring enthusiasts have looked to… Alternative methods of Ferrari ownership. One common method is kit cars: either building a car up from scratch to resemble a Ferrari, or by attaching a body kit to a currently existing car (there’s heaps of kits that’ll transform a late model Toyota MR2 into a Ferrari F340 if you’re so inclined).

Alternatively, if you can find a car that already has a bright red paint job, just attach some Ferrari decals, squint real hard and hope for the best. That seems to be the approach taken by this punter in Glen Huntly, Melbourne – who’s selling their ‘Ferrari 599’ that’s less Maranello and more Yokohama.

If the Nissan and ‘Z’ badges didn’t give it away already, this isn’t a Ferrari. No, this is a 1993 Nissan 300ZX Z32 Auto – a good sports car, mind you, but no ‘Prancing Horse’.

“I have owned this car for 8 years and it has just been my fun weekender,” the owner says.

“Car looks and drives beautifully… [and] with the stickers, [it] looks just like a Ferrari 599 in profile. (Editor’s Note: yeah, right.)

“The double-takes from truckies (‘Is it? Isn’t it?’) is hilarious. If you prefer not to have the stickers, I will gladly remove them for you.”

“These cars are starting to become sought after as good ones are becoming rare and the collectors are after 1990’s Japanese sports cars due to their minimal computer control. IT DOES TURN HEADS. Tyre kickers welcome. Bring ya dog.”

Our take? The Ferrari bait-and-switch actually does the Z32 a disservice, because it’s a genuinely great car. It doesn’t need to masquerade as something else.

Originally released in 1986, the Z32 was a car well ahead of its time. It was one of the very first cars to be designed by computers, and its highly complex 3.0L DOHC V6 engine made over 222hp back in the day – twin-turbocharged variants made even more power but sadly all Z32s sold in Australia between 1990 and 1995 were naturally aspirated.

This one’s also in incredibly good condition. Most 90s Japanese sports cars in Australia – particularly other Nissan darlings like Skylines or Silvias – have been thrashed by boy racers and drifters to within an inch of their life. Mint Z32s like this are highly desirable (even more so if you peeled those silly Ferrari stickers off).

The choice is yours: continue to live vicariously and risk the scorn of real Ferrari owners? Or miss out on the chance to pose as a member of the 1%?

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Humour can be the best defence and the worst enemy of your mental health. On one hand, a quip can breach boundaries and relieve you of a burden, on the other it can belittle and marginalise feelings that shouldn’t be suppressed.

Case in point? A Will Smith meme.

Before we get to the meme: context. Will Smith has been subject to some ridicule of late, following a Red Table Talk interview with his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. The interview was a chance for the celebrity couple to discuss Jada’s “entanglement” (her words) with US rapper August Alsina, during a period of separation Will and Jada were going through several years ago.

It’s a heavy topic and an even heavier watch, but while it certainly proved that couples really can benefit from talking through any issues within their relationship, it further proved that the mental health of men, in particular, is still not taken as seriously as it should be.

Will Smith: Hey Jada, what month is it next?

Jada: August.

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How so? Will cried during the interview. Why wouldn’t he? A brutally honest talk about a committed and loving relationship will do that to a person. He’s previously said of his relationship with Jada that he’s “never met anybody like you, and I knew if I wasn’t with you, I’d be searching in vain for the rest of my life.”

The man loves her, there’s no question.

Why then, should an image of him crying be turned into a meme and shared around by millions on social media – which other publications refer to as being hilarious?

To dig up what causes society to brush off men’s mental health issues, and to find out what steps can be taken to prevent it from getting worse, DMARGE reached out to Dr Madsen, a forensic and clinical psychologist, who is also the lead clinical advisor for mental health charity The Mindshift Foundation.

Dr Madsen starts by admitting that “men have been encumbered by expectations that probably don’t match reality, in terms of them being able to cope with things; to be unbothered; to be unemotional; to be stoic.”

“I think what we realise nowadays is that obviously isn’t the case, and there has been a changing of attitude towards it that started in the 1980s/90s, but has become more so over recent years.”

Indeed, times are changing, and men and the wider community are for sure more likely to speak, but it’s still not at a level that can eradicate the risks posed to men in today’s world.

“We know men and boys are much more at risk of suicide than women, they’re more at risk of going to jail, of dying in car accidents, of being involved in risky behaviour and developing mental illnesses or developing drug and alcohol problems etc.”

“So men, when you look at almost every mental health marker across the board, are struggling.”

Dr Madsen adds, “The fact that men, historically, haven’t really been able to access psychological support and talk about feelings, and be able to explore and understand or get help when they need to, then when they feel like they do need to do that, the very experience can cause men to feel like they’ve failed.”

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Speaking of the Will Smith meme, Dr Madsen says that it’s intended, at face value “to be funny ‘ha ha’, but in reality, it speaks to a stereotype or an implicit assumption or idea.”

To back up this claim, he continues by saying we, as a society, are subjected to images of men being the “idiot who can’t take care of himself” in TV advertising. “They’re portrayed as clueless, kid adults, and they have a well-put-together wife or partner to take care of them.”

“The advertising industry tries to influence the person who is going to have the biggest influence in the household with regards to how to spend the money.”

“It communicates something about men and the idea of men and what they can be and can’t be.”

That’s not to say humour can’t be used to break down barriers, on the contrary. “Humour is excellent”, Dr Madsen regales.

“People need to be able to laugh at themselves and to be able to see the funny side of things. I think it helps everyone across the board.”

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“I think humour is unhelpful, however, when we end up using it to block people, to minimise feelings, to make fun of things to the point where it actually gets in the way of us being able to be understood and care about, and to communicate honestly about what might be going on.”

Dr Madsen adds that the Netflix series After Life, starring Ricky Gervais, is a “good example of when humour can be right.”

“[The show] touches on a tricky topic and I wouldn’t say it gets it right all the time, but there are some lovely experiences of humour in that he takes the fun out of himself and it’s done in a genuine and compassionate way.”

But why is humour used as a tool when talking about mental health? Dr Madsen tells us, “People will often make a joke about someone trying to reach out to them because they themselves feel awkward or uncomfortable because they don’t know how to help or how to deal with it.”

“When people are hurting, others really don’t know what to say or are worried about saying the wrong thing, so don’t end up talking about it at all.”

We asked Dr Madsen if more education is needed around men’s mental health.

Dr Madsen told us: “I think the majority of people suffer from anxiety or depression and really have difficulty labelling those feelings. Those feelings are common and can be super intense someone’s and not so intense some other times.”

“I think that women probably have more permission to talk about those feelings, and through the talking process, they get the experience of thinking ‘well this is normal'”.

“As for men, if they play masculine sports for example, they can’t exactly go to their footy team and say ‘I’m feeling slightly anxious here’. It just isn’t something that’s said, or it’s said as a joke.”

“I think those pathways are easier for women simply because of how we’re acculturated, and I think with men it’s more challenging.”

“What we need to do is normalise this experience and bring it away from the fact that to have mental health problems isn’t a case of being put in a strait jacket.”

“Fortunately, that’s very unusual and it’s very extreme and people don’t tend to get to that place.” Dr Madsen continues, “But you don’t have to be in that place to be able to get help, for the suffering to be valid and just to get help.”

So, is anything being done to help make men’s mental health a subject that can be discussed in detail? To make it a completely normal topic and one that guys can feel comfortable enough to talk about with their peers?

Dr Madsen tells us that despite there being charities, The Mindshift Foundation included, that are acknowledging the topic, the reality is that “these things change slowly.” “They have changed from where they once were and there is now a recognition of men’s mental health being really important. It’s changed in major sports such as AFL, rugby, with players being role models for young men.”

“I think the meme, however, proves there is certainly still some way to go.”

“If you’re born male, you’re automatically at high risk of these horrible things happening to you, before you even start off.”

“That’s symptomatic of the fact we still have some way to go to be better at reaching men, and allowing men to feel safe to talk about their feelings and to be able to access help and support.”

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Whether you’ve just started trading your morning muesli for steak (and your pasta for threads of Zucchini) or you’re a seasoned Keto advocate, you probably wonder from time to time: how many carbs could I get away with eating and still be in Ketosis? If you don’t know what ketosis is, read this guide.

The trouble is, although low-carb diets have been around since the early 1900’s, back then they were used by people with epilepsy or autoimmune problems, and only now has it become popular with the general public (thanks to athletic celebrities like Lebron).

This means that we don’t have as much research into the optimum way to reach (and stay) in ketosis, the state in which your body (primarily) burns fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates, as we would like.

Which brings us back to the question: how many carbs can I get away with eating before my body switches back to burning carbohydrates as its main source of fuel? As avid lovers of all things pizza and occasional munchers of cinnamon donuts we thought we would read up on the science. This is what we found.

Most ketogenic diet guidelines recommend 40 – 60 grams of carbohydrates per day, which roughly equates to one piece of toast. However, many ‘keto approved’ foods also contain (small amounts of) carbohydrates too—so if you eat a piece of toast plus your normal serving of fruit and veg, you are bound to go over.

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The guidelines also (sensibly) recommend that you don’t sacrifice on the fruit and veg to eat a piece of toast: “The carbs included should have a low glycemic index (GI) of 50 and less.”

They also point out that it varies person to person, but to make things a bit simpler, a report written by Vitaflo Dieticians in collaboration with Elizabeth Neal—a specialist Ketogenic dietician—revealed that the golden rule is to eat less than 50 grams of total carbs per day or 30g of net carbs per day.

According to Kiss My Keto, “This golden rule seems to work well for everyone… Total carbs are all carbs in a food, including the fiber (which doesn’t really count as your body doesn’t digest it) while net carbs are carbs minus the fiber.

However, making any significant changes to your diet can be dangerous, so the best option is to see a registered nutritionist or dietician to adjust your keto carb limit to meet your specific needs and goals, calculating your daily calorie expenditure and determining the amount of carbs you should eat based on your physique and activity levels—not some “golden rule” you found on the internet.

For example, the more active you are, the more carbs you can eat without being kicked out of ketosis. This is because your muscles use up glycogen more quickly after a workout, enabling you to indulge in a little “carb cycling” (#lasagnacomeatme). This carb ‘refeeding’ typically involves going up to 130 grams of carbs in a day, but again, this depends on the person and the exact amount of exercise they are doing.

Another common misconception that people have about the Ketogenic diet it that you have to eat high-fat foods. However, as Max Lugavere, NYT bestselling author of Genius Foods, points out, “Ketone production in your body is not a function of fat consumed, but of carbs NOT consumed (as well as overall calorie intake).”

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Hey guys! Did you know that you can be in DEEP ketosis (which is basically when your body begins burning fat) without consuming ANY FAT WHATSOEVER? Its true! No need to eat “high fat” if you have the fat! . Many people experimenting with ketosis try to drive their ketones higher by adding more oils, butter, cheese, and “fat bombs.” But the truth is, ketone production in your body is not a function of fat consumed, but of carbs NOT consumed (as well as overall calorie intake). Make sense? – Ketone production begins when insulin levels are low, and your body has burned through its stored sugars. Of course, if you’re doing a ketogenic diet, you’ll need to eat stuff, and particularly things that don’t stimulate insulin. What doesn’t stimulate insulin? Fat. So fat is on the menu! But that fat (with the exception of MCTs) isn’t what’s driving ketone production. It’s the lack of exogenous (externally-sourced) glucose and subsequent insulin spikes. . How many carbs can you eat and still be in ketosis? EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. Nutrition isn’t a hat : there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits all diet. But a good starting place is 5-10% of calories, so for a 2000 calorie day that would be about 25-50 grams of carbs. . And of course if you have a medical condition best to check with your doctor before making drastic dietary changes. • • • • #lchf #keto #lowcarb #ketogenic #lowcarbhighfat #paleo #ketosis #primal #ketodiet #paleodiet #paleolifestyle #glutenfree #atkins #grainfree #ketogenicdiet #whole30 #sugarfree #jerf #ketofam #ketolife #dairyfree #comidadeverdade #highfat #lavkarbo #realfood #paleofood #cleaneating #lowcarblifestyle #lowcarbdiet #lchftjejer

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So there you have it: if you are too lazy to go see a dietician—try and consume less than 50 grams of total carbohydrates per day to get into ketosis. And don’t forget to stay informed on the risks and benefits of this diet, which you’ll find below.

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More than any other possession a man can own, watches are status symbols. These days, most people are content with just checking the time on their phone or wearing a smartwatch – which is fine. The primary purpose of a watch is to keep track of time, of course.But watches are more than just instruments. They are examples of the finest achievements in human engineering and science. Incredibly precise, beautifully crafted and oozing with history, class and style… Owning a BMW might impress some people but an original Grand Seiko? That’s a sign of a man with taste who’s also tasted success.Another key difference between cars and watches is that while most luxury automobiles are a terrible investment – cars losing thousands of dollars in depreciation as soon as they leave the dealership – luxury watches are one of the more stable, dependable investments you can make. Timepieces from brands like ‘the holy trinity’ (Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin) or other famous watchmakers like A. Lange & Söhne, Breitling, OMEGA or Rolex tend to not only hold their value but become quite profitable little investments, particularly if there’s a story behind a model or they’re a limited release.Watches are looking like an ever more desirable investment opportunity in 2021, while stock markets are so unpredictable and other investment opportunities are drying up. Rather than gambling your money on risky trades, the smart move to make is to invest in fine timepieces.DMARGE spoke exclusively to Tim Stracke, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Chrono24 who notes that the demand for luxury watches has never been higher, in part thanks to the COVID-19 crisis.

 

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“After a temporary dip in sales at the beginning of the crisis, Chrono24’s numbers have since recovered and are now 13% higher than they were before the coronavirus. Many customers have come to view mechanical luxury watches as an exciting and highly personal form of investment. Both steady value appreciation and current opportunities to enter the market have played a major role in this. Our users’ own reported interests have confirmed as much: Since the start of the crisis, we have seen 40% more visits from users interested in finance and investments.”Chrono24 is the world’s biggest online marketplace for luxury watches, with over 475,000 watches from over 33,000 dealers and private sellers in more than 100 countries on sale every month. It’s inarguably one of the best places to find investment-worthy watches, and the Chrono24 team’s diligent data crunching provides of the best analysis of the watch aftermarket available.Online marketplaces like Chrono24 will become increasingly more relevant as The Spicy Cough remains a feature of daily life. With boutiques and dealers having to close their doors and limit customer numbers, online watch trading will continue to cement itself as a pillar of the luxury goods space.“We sell luxury watches on a level we did never before,” Stracke relates.

“I think during lockdown even the more offline-orientated buyers realized that buying luxury watches online just works and now they stick to it.”

With more and more watches available online and collecting Hublots looking to be a far less stressful exercise than buying Tesla stocks, we consulted the experts at Chrono24 who shared some exclusive insights about what brands and models to consider for your next watch investment.

The ‘rapper brands’ continue to reign supreme

Hip-hop artists love name-dropping luxury brands in their lyrics, with some watchmakers cropping up more than any others: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Rolex. They continue to be solid investments thanks to their high desirability, experiencing consistent growth in recent years: naturally, Chrono24 sells hundreds of these prestigious timepieces every year. 2020 was no exception.“I think the value increase of brands like Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet or Rolex are just incredible and bring them into focus,” Stracke communicates.Prices for the ten bestselling Audemars Piguet models went up by 73% between July 2015 and July 2020, according to Chrono24.RELATED: Justin Bieber Combines Rare Formula 1 Jacket With Solid Gold Audemars Piguet WatchWhen it comes to Patek Philippe, their ten most popular models on Chrono24 saw even more impressive appreciation, with prices increasing by an average of 105% over the last five years.Rolexes of all sizes and shapes continue to sell like hotcakes. In August last year, an 18ct gold Rolex Daytona John Player Special (ref. 6264) sold for over 1.2 million GBP (~2.2 million AUD), breaking not only Sotheby’s own record for a watch sold in an online auction but making a new record price for a Daytona John Player Special, as well as breaking the record for a wristwatch auctioned in the UK.

Watches increasing in value

• The special-edition OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch “First OMEGA in Space” (ref. 311.32.40.30.01.001), currently the sixth most popular OMEGA watch on Chrono24 in terms of sales, has appreciated in value by 12% over the last three years. With a million and one different ‘Speedy’ references out there, it’s important to invest in one that’s actually desirable beyond the short-term hype of a new release.

 

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• Stainless steel Rolexes enjoy widespread popularity, and the Datejust (ref. 126334) is no exception. The Datejust is currently number ten on the list of bestselling Rolex watches on Chrono24. Of the various Datejust models, the version with a steel case and blue dial is particularly highly coveted (blue dials are always in vogue, with 2020 really ‘the year of the blue dial’). Steadily increasing prices is the name of the game with these bad boys: in the last three years, they’ve gained about 25% in value, currently selling for around 17,000 AUD on Chrono24.
• Tudor, Rolex’s sister brand, has made a particularly concerted effort over the last few years to expand its portfolio to differentiate themselves from their parent company. It’s paid off: they struck gold with the release of the retro Black Bay Fifty-Eight (ref. 79030), one of the most hyped watches of 2020. Currently the third most popular Tudor on Chrono24, its price has increased by 12% over the last 12 months up to 6,000 AUD (a nice little return on investment).

RELATED: David Beckham Helps Launch Tudor’s Latest Black Bay Fifty-Eight Timepiece

Watches worth investing in

• Omega recently redesigned the legendary Seamaster Diver 300M (ref. 210.30.42.20.01.001). When it comes to Omega sales on Chrono24, this model takes the top spot among watch enthusiasts in the United States (one of the world’s biggest and most influential markets for luxury watches). It remains a high-end entry point into the world of luxury watches.
• The Rolex GMT-Master collection has a long history to look back on. Today, the modern GMT-Master II “Batman” (ref. 126710BLNR) takes third place in terms of Rolex sales on Chrono24, placing it ahead of the iconic “Pepsi” (one of the most famous cult Rolexes). This model has seen some ups and downs over the last twelve months. Even though a correction caused its price to drop by 24%, at 23,000 AUD the GMT-Master II still demands well over its list price and is, thus, a safe investment according to Chrono24’s experts.

 

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• Tudor also offers an attractive timepiece with a second time zone, namely the Black Bay GMT “Pepsi” (ref. 79830RB). The “Pepsi” is the bestselling Tudor on Chrono24, especially the version on a steel bracelet. Prices for this model have sunk by about 5% in the last twelve months. However, it is still a fantastic entry point into the world of luxury watches with prices around 6,500 AUD – with Tudor going from strength to strength this year, now might be just the right time to buy.

RELATED: ‘Counterintuitive’ Rolex Aftermarket Trend Renews Age-Old American Rivalry

Other things to consider

Much like any investment, making money shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all when it comes to luxury watches. There’s a risk involved with any investment no matter how safe people purport it to be. You don’t want to be left with a bunch of timepieces you’d never wear in a million years.

“Apart from the plain numbers, I would recommend buying watches, that matter to you and have an emotional impact when checking the time – every time,” Tim Stracke says.

DMARGE founder and publisher Luc Wiesman agrees: “how many other things in your investment portfolio can you wear on your wrist?”Data from July 2020.

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