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If you watched Parks & Recreation, you saw Rob Lowe portray the health food junkie, fitness-obsessed and highly energetic Chris Traeger. And though definitely exaggerated a bit, the character, which Lowe has frequently referred to as one of his favorites throughout the years, does share some similarities to the actor in real life. Aside front not appearing to age, Lowe is known for being fit and extremely active. Traegers secret is that he ran 10 miles a day. Lowes? The Atkins Diet.

For the past 20 years, Lowe has followed a low-carb lifestyle. Its a meal plan that he says has given him boundless energy, a trimmer physique, and has helped him to stay in the best shape of his life, the latter of which is important for his latest role. On 9-1-1: Lone Star (which premieres January 19), the actor will play Owen Strand, a New York City firefighter who relocates to Austin, Texas. Its a gig that has him hanging off buildings and engaging in the adrenaline-inducing stunts that he lives for.

Parade.com caught up with the star of the upcoming Fox drama to hear about what we can expect from his latest role, how he incorporates the Atkins principles into his everyday life, and why spending some time alone and getting outdoors is key to keeping him happy. Lowe also admits that he is human, after all, and does occasionally stray from his diet, often due to a food he affectionately refers to as his kryptonite.

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What attracted you to the role of playing a firefighter on 9-1-1: Lone Star?

Well, Im a huge Ryan Murphy fan and everything he does in television is just excellent. And he and I had been trying to find something to do together for almost 19 years, since Nip/Tuck. And finally we came up with this. They wrote it for me, designed it around me, and that doesnt get to happen all the time. And its a great character. The world is fantastic. Its adrenaline, its action, its some unexpected comedy. Thats a really rare mix. And the show is awesome.

Did you get to do any crazy training or stunts for this?

One of the things that appeals to me about a fire captain is the physicality required for the role. And whether its something as normal as just wearing the gear and the equipment and having 70 pounds on your back and climbing up ladders to being tethered in 10 stories about the ground, every day has got a new challenges, physical and mental. And I like that cause when I come home at night I really feel like Ive accomplished something. I did some training with the fire department with the heavy equipment and that was fantastic. I spent a lot of time in the firehouse and having meals with the various crews. But also unfortunately my neighborhood of Santa Barbara has suffered catastrophic wildfires and floods in the last few years. And Ive had personal real life experiences with a lot of first responders and become friends with them. So I really already knew a lot about what makes these guys and gals tick.

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Whats the most intense thing that youve done while filming this?

Oh gosh, theres been so much. The very first day, the very first shot we ever did on the show, we were 78 stories about Times Square in Manhattan my character originally comes from New York Cityand standing on the ledge of a building, like right on the ledge. Of course I had a harness on so I wouldnt fall off. But definitely the level of vertigo is pretty extraordinary.

Oh wow. They just chucked you right in. Day one time to hang off a building!

Yeah. Literally. Right to the good stuff.

Youve been following this Atkins low-carb lifestyle for more than 20 years. How do you feel on it?

The reason I do it is how it makes me feel. And what I noticed initially was I had so much more energy. And to do a show like 9-1-1: Lone Star without energy would be a nonstarter. I also found that ironically I felt less hungry. And it was a great addition to my training regimen. I didnt really use this lifestyle as a weight loss thing, but the added benefit is its fantastic for that. Im stopped every day by people who talk about how they were able to lose weight on it. So its got the added benefit. Its got the benefit of giving you energy if youre already in good shape and helping you lose weight if maybe youre not.

Have you at all deviated from the plan and if you do, do you notice a difference?

Its not a diet, its a lifestyle. So there are going to be days and meals and maybe weeks where Im not as disciplined as I would like to be because Im on it for the long haul. So, if I go to Italy and Im on vacation, guess what? Im having a lot of pasta. And you definitely noticed the difference. You do. If Im not eating in the Atkins area, I can feel the sluggishness that after a big meal, that sort of ooh a nap might be nice kind of feeling. And you just dont have that when youre following the program.

And you dont seem like a guy that typically needs to take naps.

No! I luckily dont (laughs). Im 20 years ahead of me for that yet.

Walk us through what your typical meals and snacks look like on this program.

For breakfast, Ill have eggs. I love my eggs. And I love my bacon. So eggs, bacon, and a salad is my favorite breakfast. And then for lunch I might do fish tacos and easy on the on the actual taco shell. I might do it with lettuce or something. And then dinner, might be chicken. I like chicken Parmesan, I like a little steak, again a big salad. I keep rotating all that stuff. Im kind of a creature of habit so maybe some kind of a fish dinner, but thats sort of it. And its yummy and really good for me. It doesnt feel like a diet and its something thats sustainable in the long-term.

What is your typical workout regimen like right now?

Well, the best kind of workout is one where I dont feel like Im working out. So skiing, surfing, hiking, tennis. And I could do that all day and it never feels like a workout. When I actually have to work out, I do some sort of circuit training or Im getting cardio and weights all on the same thing. So I will do chest, back, and legs with jump ropes in between each exercise or something like that. So youre getting a little bit of everything.

So it sounds like you kind of hate being cooped up inside the gym and youd rather be outdoors doing something adventurous

For sure. Because working out for me has never been about how it makes me look. Thats just an added benefit. Its about what it does to my head and my mood. If Im not active, if I go about four days without anything active, I frankly have a little bit of low-level depression. And being out in the sun and being active just makes me feel really good.

My new favorite thing is foiling. And its a basically a wing that is below the waterline in your surfboard or stand-up paddle board. And when you get going at a certain speed, the wing flies underwater and it raises your board up. So the only thing thats in the water is this little wing. Its amazing. And it allows you to surf when theres very little waves, when the conditions are crappy, and you fly with no resistance. Its the same concept where now all of the super racing yachts have a foil below them and the hull comes up out of a water at speeds. But its also kind of dangerous cause at the end of the day, its basically just a giant knife under the water. So if you fall, you do not want to come into contact with that knife at 40 miles an hour!

Do you do anything else to cater to your mental health?

I do. Its funny, when they say sometimes your flaws can also be your strongest points. Like I could be a little bit selfish. I know thats shocking coming from an actor. But that also enables me to be really good about my boundaries, about taking time for me and, then I do. Im around a lot of people doing what I do. We have a huge crew and Im always out and about and thats great but I need to be alone too. I need to be able to be quiet and think and dream and plan and scheme and listen to whats going on in my head. Thats where all of my books came from. And I can only do that when Im quiet. So I try to take time at the end of every day, sit by the fire and think and be quiet, leave myself with my thoughts. Its my form of meditation. And Im also really disciplined about having time to work out. I dont let anything get in to get in the way of that. Everybody, no matter how busy they are, should be able to figure out a way to have a half an hour to 45 minutes to devote to themselves. Truthfully. Obviously its easier for people who have the access and the time and the jobs that allow it, but half an hour is not a lot to ask if its for your own mental and physical well-being.

How do you work this time in when youre on the road or when youre on set for an extra long day?

Well 9-1-1: Lone Star is the first show where havent been able to do this, but on every other show I have: West Wing, The Grinder, Parks and Rec, Brothers & Sisters, Code Black, I never took a lunch break. What I would do is I would eat something 45 minutes before we would break for lunch and at lunch I would work out. And it was a great plan, really easy. And you kind of have to a hustle but lunch breaks are a great way to sneak in a workout. And even if its as simple as just walking around for people. If they dont want to go to the gym, cant go to the gym, cant throw on the outfit, dont wanna sweat, have nowhere to take a shower, just walk.

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Any other wellness tricks that you swear by?

Its very helpful that Ive been in recovery from drugs and alcohol, sober for almost 30 years. And that changed my life, continues to change my life. Its now baked into my DNA. So its just is a part of who I am. But for people who do drink and do get a little crazy on the weekends or something, thats always something to keep an eye on. And its one more thing you have to manage if youre doing it.

It sounds like youre great at sticking to this diet, the sobriety, making sure that you have that mental health time. Whats the secret to your self-discipline?

Its really interesting. Its very counterintuitive. The sobriety is predicated on admitting that you have no discipline, that you yourself are actually incapable of doing it yourself. Cause youve tried and youve tried and youve tried and it hasnt worked. So, youve got to look to a power greater than yourself to remove that from you. And then you get into a 12-step program and thats the only way it works. The only way. Now the workout stuff and eating stuff, that is about discipline for me. And Im lucky that I at least have it in that area (laughs).

What advice do you have for people that are looking to tiptoe into the Atkins way of eating?

My advice is to not think of it as the kind of thing you have to get perfectly right. Its better to get it a little bit right and make mistakes than not try at all. So just start. Keep it simple. Its the reason I do it. Its really the easiest healthy eating plan that I know of. It requires the least amount of thinking, the least amount of planning. Its just low carbs. Every knows what a carb is and the minute you start counting those and cutting those, youre on your way.

Is it basically three meals a day and a snack?

Theres what I love about it. There absolutely is snacking. And not to be over pitchy but the Atkins bars and shakes are so damn good that youre going to think theyre fake. Youre gonna say, Theres no way these are good. Right now, Im sitting in my car. Im looking in my glove box and there are five chocolate peanut butter bars in there and you when you get that 3:30/4:00 in the afternoon, I gotta eat something or Im gonna murder someone, they fit all of the profile of what youre trying to do and theyre yummy! And then again, eating well should not be like taking your medicine. It shouldnt be hard and it really isnt. You just got to know what youre doing.

I love that you said when you go to Italy, pasta happens. Are there other foods that you absolutely cant resist that take you down? Like ice cream?

Thats exactly it! Its ice cream. Bingo. I have an ongoing battle with ice cream. I dont know what that is about. I once had somebody get me a mental hint on it. They go picture it melted and then if you still want to eat it By the way, Ive tried it. It doesnt work. Ice cream is going to take me down all the time.

Is your family banned from bringing it into the house or do you at least make them hide it in the freezer?

Ive tried to get them to ban it and none of them will do it. They will not. It would be so easy to not have it in the house, but my boys love it. And my wife is like, When the boys are here, they need it. Just dont eat it. Im like, Look, my willpower only goes so far. Help me out here. But Ive had no luck. It is totally my kryptonite. The other thing about it, its my kryptonite when the sun goes down. Ive not been able to figure this out. During the daytime, I can walk by it every single time. The minute the sun goes down, all bets are off!

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Were two weeks into 2020, and if youve managed to maintain your New Years resolutions, I have great news: You can quit now.

As I was browsing the internet, in clear violation of my resolution to stop spending so much time browsing the internet, I came across a story that changed my life and broadened my understanding of the foolish and doomed-to-fail resolutions so many of us make each year.

A post on the University of Michigans medical bloganother thing I resolved to stop spending so much time oncarried the headline, A replacement for exercise? To which I responded, YES, PLEASE!

Michigan Medicine researchersfound that a type of protein called Sestrincan mimic many of exercises effects in flies and mice. Thats good news, because, frankly, it wouldnt hurt America to have a few more flies and mice with clearly defined abs. It just makes us look tougher as a nation.

To get the flies to work out, researchers took advantage of flies normal instinct to climb up and out of a test tube. (To show my solidarity with flies, Id like to note that if I was put in a test tube, it would also be my instinct to climb up and out.)

Some flies were bred to not produce Sestrin, and the researcherswho I will call fly personal trainersfound the Sestrin-free flies didnt become more fit with exercise. However, when the fly personal trainers juiced some flies up with maximum Sestrin levels they found those flies had abilities above and beyond the trained flies, even without exercise.

Even without exercise are my three favorite words. And thisUniversity of Michigan blog postis just the nugget of science news I needed to hear.

Like 114 percent of Americans, one of my New Years resolutions was to exercise more. And since I can now deceive myself into believing that exercise will soon come in convenient Sestrin-rich pill or gummy form, I can cancel the gym membership and declare, Resolution accomplished! (This will work for anyone who did not top their resolutions list with: Stop misinterpreting medical research to justify your laziness.)

After reading the parts of the blog post that said what I wanted to hear and ignoring the parts that made clear I wont be getting an exercise pill anytime soon, I sat back on the couch and pondered New Years resolutions, careful not to exert myself.

If I can swiftly drop a New Years resolu-

tion because of something I came across on the internet, I thought, napping mid-consideration so as not to get winded, shouldnt I provide others with a similar opportunity?

The answer, of course, was yes. So Im putting these resolution-debunking things on the internet so others can give them a cursory read, not give much thought to their validity and use them to resume whatever bad behavior they were trying to improve.

Does dieting actually help you

In a lengthy body of research that I call My Life, Ive found conclusively that dieting does not promote weight loss, in large part because food is delicious and not eating it seems stupid. In fact, my research has shown that dieting promotes sadness, which Im sure other research shows is unhealthy.

Is binge-watching a television show as good for you as reading?

Absolutely. I gave up reading five years ago and have binge-watched nearly every television series available on Netflix and Amazon Prime and I can tell you I am not have become one single bort dummer. In florkt, I would say that between reeding credits and Googling word thingies that talk about televisions shows, Ive grately expunged my vocabulation.

We are to be right now living in the Golten Age of television and the best think you can does for your mind is tune in. Books are for loosers. Why r u even reeding this? Get too a TV kwik.

Should I really spend less time

According to a 2019 Pew Research Center Report, nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults use Facebook. Do you think 70 percent of U.S. adults are dumb? Because if so, thats pretty elitist of you and might be why you dont have more Facebook friends. You should get on Facebook right now and apologize immediately so people dont think youre a jerk.

Also, Phil, Tara and Dolores have birthdays today. If you miss those youre going to look like even more of a jerk.

How can I be more mindful?

Are you reading this? If so, youre mindful. Congratulations.

Are you not reading this and instead watching TV? Thats good too, because if so, youre being mindful while watching TV and fulfilling your resolution to get smerter by knot reading.

Mindfulness is anything you want it to be. Do you like sitting in silence and contemplating the positives in your life? SUPER! Go for it.

And make sure you tell your friends on Facebook about it. And get yourself a nice bowl of ice cream. You deserve it.

Rex Huppke is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

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January is a time when our thoughts turn to our drinking habits, detoxes and whether we should be inhaling so much coffee.

As is human nature, we tend to overreact, setting ourselves drastic new health plans full ofstrict rules surrounding sugar, caffeine and carbs. No wonder that come the third week of January, we're collectively staring down the barrel of Quitter's Day Sunday the 19th this year when we're said to be most likely to give up on our resolutions.

Instead of chasing after tough goals, how aboutbecoming just healthy enough? Find a relaxed, intuitive and sustainable way of eating and exercising that doesnt require a huge amount of effort but, crucially, will still keep your health ticking over nicely. Here's how...

January diets are all about giant leaps forward, but when it comes to eating healthily, its the small steps in the right direction that keep you healthy, says dietitian Helen Bond. So rather than imposing strict rules on yourself, just eat these five food groups every day: high fibre wholegrain carbs, which will give you energy and feed your gut microbiome; a colourful mix of fruits and vegetables; something green with every meal; protein, whether its meat or plant-based;a little fat and oil. And drink enough water so your urine is a pale straw colour.

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From Dry January to Veganuary, January has long been considered the month of detox. After weeks of indulging throughout December, we attempt to re-assert self control (read: not eat cake for breakfast) and return to three meals a day, not seven. However, this is also the most difficult time to master healthy eating because our cravings are at an all-time high.

Tempted to reach for a pack of biscuits? Or that flaky, buttery croissant youve become so accustomed to on the commute to work? We hear you - the struggle is real.

Fortunately Dr Michelle Braud is here to give a helping hand. In her new book, The Food Effect Diet Vegan, the nutritionist reveals how you can banish cravings, avoid overeating and re-assert self-control - and its easier than it sounds.

These are different for each person. You might overeat socially, or perhaps only in private; you might do it during that mid-afternoon slump; or you might not be able to control late-night cravings even after youve had dinner. Whatever the case might be, the chances are that there is a specific time or situation when you are most likely to overeat. Once you identify which times are risky for you, its simple to develop strategies to manage these situations. Focus on implementing these strategies at thetimes you are most vulnerable. You might find that you need to have your mid-afternoon snack close to the time you are heading out to dinner so that you dont overeat when youre out at a restaurant, or have a cut-off time for stopping to eat in the evening if late-night snacking is your problem. Whatever your high-risk overeating time is, the key is to implement some management strategies for it then.

Many of us eat so much or so often (or both), that we cant even remember the last time we felt really, truly hungry. Im not suggesting that you should let yourself reach the point of feeling starving (in fact, it is a Food Effect rule that you do not do this), but if you cant recognise true hunger, its also difficult to gauge when you are actually full. For many of us, it might only be at the point at which we feel stuffed or uncomfortable. If this is the case, try paying closer attention to the point at which you start to feel full and satisfied.

Usually, its a mouthful or two before the actual full feeling, especially as it takes the stomach at least 1020 minutes to register true fullness, and even longer for the food you eat to reach the end of your intestine where more satiety hormones are released. Give it some time before deciding that you need seconds. Chew each mouthful slowly, and put your cutlery down between mouthfuls. This will help you to gauge how your body is feeling so that you wont eat like a machine on autopilot and, as I said earlier, eating slowly will also ensure that your brain actually registers when youve eaten enough food, before its too late.

Quite simply, if its not there, you wont eat it. If you keep a steady supply of tempting treats at home or at work, its quite natural that when youre feeling bored, tired, stressed or down, youll eat them. Keep away from the pile of sweets, crisps, biscuits or birthday cake that colleagues bring to work. Although, of course, its amazing that vegan food has become so much more widely available recently, it also means that many tempting treats(biscuits, cakes, doughnuts) are now vegan-friendly, so you need as much willpower and discipline as anyone else. If you tell yourself that those things are off-limits for you, you wont be caught in the overindulgence trap. Once you start with those foods, they just trigger cravings for more unhealthy, sugary or fatty foods, so its easier not to start eating them in the first place.

Although, ideally, none of us would ever overeat or overindulge from now on, thats highly unlikely and also unnecessary after all, whats life without some pizza or ice cream! One strategy for when you do overindulge is to compensate. By this I definitely dont mean starving yourself the next day or even skipping a meal, but, you might want to choose a salad or soup for a meal, rather than a vegan burger in a bun with sweet potato wedges or a large vegan pasta dish even though those things are allowed in the Lifestyle Phase once youre on to that, after the first four weeks. Learning to compensate healthily will help you to feel physically better when you have overeaten and help balance your overall intake so that the occasional indulgence doesnt hamper your weight-loss goals.

Here are a few simple strategies to banish those cravings and avoid unnecessary overeating or snacking.

1. Avoid your triggers. You crave what you eat, so change what youre eating to the right foods to weaken your cravings for the bad stuff.

2. If you dont want to eat it, dont keep it in the house.

3. Put leftovers away immediately.

4. Avoid buffet and all-you-can-eat restaurants, especially if you find this type of scenario tempting; this is just a sure-fire ticket to overeating unnecessarily.

5. Allow yourself to indulge within limits Practise portion control or a healthier indulgence in moderation (such as a few squares of good-quality dark chocolate, or a decadent vegan dessert made with healthy ingredients . . . yes, such things do exist).

6. Plan ahead If you know theres an upcoming situation where you are going to indulge, allocate calories and factor them into your eating plan that day (but dont go there hungry youll just set yourself up for disaster). My best advice would be: when you do go for a treat and allow yourself to indulge, make it pleasurable by choosing something you truly enjoy, and savour every bite.

7. Schedule snacking. If you find yourself constantly tempted to have that bag of crisps and eventually feel so hungry that you cant resist it, make sure that you never skip lunch or your mid-afternoon snack, and try to schedule it before the time you get ravenous. So if, say, by 4.30pm you feel ravenous every day, tell yourself that on any given day 3.30pm is your snack time. Buy a healthy snack ahead of time or have something with you (at work or in your bag) so that you dont get the urge to go out and buy that giant bag of crisps.

8. Focus on protein and fibre for a filling snack Theres nothing wrong with having a snack in between meals: in fact its encouraged. Our bodies typically need something to eat about every 34 hours. For the most satiating and energy-boosting snacks, choose options that contain both protein and fibre; for example, an apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter or a handful of almonds, or hummus with carrot sticks. Adding more fibre and protein to your snacks slows digestion and ensures better blood-sugar regulation, making you less likely to reach for unhealthy snacks and junk food.

9. Go nuts (in moderation). If, despite having eaten enough, you still have a strong urge to snack, drink two glasses of water and eat a 30g serving of nuts (around 12 walnuts, 18 cashew nuts, 20 almonds, 28 peanuts or 49 pistachio nuts), then reassess how you feel. Nuts are my all-time favourite snack, which I recommend to clients, as they fulfil the criteria of the tip above (they contain protein and fibre) in one neat package. Nuts are packed with an amazing profile of healthy fats, fibre, protein and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), while satisfying hunger cravings. If youre out and about and suddenly feel ravenous between meals, bags of nuts are a staple in many food shops and make an extremely healthy choice. They are far better than crisps, sweets or sugar-laden chocolate. A single serving of nuts contains only about 130 calories, but beware of those jumbo-sized bags that can contain a whopping ten servings. One solution is to pack your own nuts as single servings in a small snack bag or sealable container. One serving of nuts is about 30g, but remember that the number of pieces varies by nut, as specified above. Pistachio nuts are a great choice because not only are they lower in calories than other nuts, but also cracking each one open takes time, allowing you to enjoy them for longer.

10. Sip something steamy. If youre craving something sweet, or if your stomach is rumbling mid-morning or afternoon and theres no healthy food in sight, try a hot almond milk or soya milk latte instead. Caffeine in moderation has health benefits (or you can go for decaffeinated), and youll be getting calcium, protein (if you use soya milk), vitamins and minerals from the milk (most plant-based milks used in coffee shops are fortified), while avoiding all the calories, sugar and unhealthy fats found in vegan sweets, biscuits and processed snacks. Herbal teas are another great option for any time of the day there are many delicious sweet flavours on the market that are perfect for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up, as well as in the late evening when the munchies strike.

11. Stay well hydrated. Youve heard this one before but it deserves reiteration. Drink, drink, drink. And by this I mean water. Often when we think were hungry, were actually just thirsty, so make sure you drink plenty of water throughout the day, as well as 12 glasses before every meal or snack you have. Symptoms of dehydration can mimic the feelings of hunger, so before you reach for a 250-calorie vegan chocolate or granola bar, drink a bottle of zero-calorie water. Water aids weight loss by helping your kidneys to flush out excess toxins and chemicals, which might be slowing down your metabolism. If you have difficulty drinking enough plain water which should be around 2 litres a day herbal teas, green tea and lemon in hot water are all just as good.

12. If youre eating due to tiredness, take a power nap instead.

13. Brush your teeth and gargle with mouthwash if youre inclined to eat unnecessarily, especially late at night. Youll be less likely to go and eat more food with clean teeth and the taste of mint on your tongue.

14. Distract yourself and let stress go using other techniques. We all tend to snack when we are bored, so find other ways to stay busy. Keep occupied around the house, or even take up a new hobby. Taking your mind off food will help to reduce unnecessary mindless snacking. Read a book or file some papers to keep your hands and mind busy, or take a walk after dinner. Cravings usually last around ten minutes, so find a non-food-related activity to pass the time and take your mind off food. Bored? Call a friend, read a magazine or a good book, or do some tidying or organising. Angry? Try to do some exercise to get rid of the anger in a way that empowers rather than disempowers you. The burst of activity will also release endorphins (feel-good hormones) that make you feel happy and less stressed. If you can hold off from craving-induced eating for ten minutes, you might well overcome the urge altogether.

15. Dodge the comfort food trap. This is especially pertinent when winter comes around. Its tempting to curl up on the sofa and binge on stodgy carbs and sweet treats, but far from making you feel good, typical so-called comfort food can leave you feeling tired, lethargic and moody.

16. Get your soup on. When you crave comfort food, heat up a large bowl of soup made with lots of vegetables and beans. Its flavourful, hearty, high in satiating protein, fibre and nutrition, and low in fat and calories the perfect thing to keep you feeling full and satisfied.

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A full-scale nuclear war would likely trigger a worldwide period of cold and darkness that could spark a famine.

However, David Denkenberger, a mechanical engineer at the University of Alaska who runs the nonprofit Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED), told Business Insider that it would still be possible to save humanity with some type of sustainable disaster diet.

Experts have warned that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan would unleash a global catastrophe that would result in 50 to 125 million direct fatalaties and cause a sharp drop in the global temperature devastating the worlds food supply.

Researchers found that if Pakistan attacks urban targets in 2025 with 150-kiloton nuclear weapons and if India responds with 100-kiloton nuclear weapons, smoke from burning cities would release 16 to 36 teragrams of black carbon into the atmosphere, blocking out sunlight and cooling the global surface by 2 to 5C (3.6 to 9F), according to a news story on the website of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

According to Denkenberger, who published his work in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, there are ways to sustain humanity even amid a nuclear winter. A 2008 paper describing how fungi could survive a thermonuclear holocaust and a subsequent nuclear winter drew his interest.

The conclusion of the paper was, maybe when humans go extinct, the world will be ruled by mushrooms again, Denkenberger said in an interview with Business Insider. I said, Wait a minute. Why dont we eat the mushrooms and not go extinct?'

Mushrooms could feed on the milions of dead trees, which could potentially feed everyone still alive for about three years, according to Denkenbergers estimates in his study.

In addition to mushrooms, which dont need much light to grow, seaweed is another potential food source.

Seaweed is a really good food source in a scenario like this because it can tolerate a low light levels, Denkenberger explained to the business publication. Its also very fast-growing. In a nuclear winter, the land will cool down faster than the oceans, so the oceans will remain a little bit warmer. Seaweed can handle relatively low temperatures.

The mechanical engineer estimates the world would need about 1.6 billion tons of dry food per year to feed everyone, but he said humans could possibly grow that much seaweed in three to six months.

Theres definitely historical precedent, he told Business Insider, noting previous volcanic winters that have taken place and triggered cooler temperatures worldwide. But it has been a challenge getting people to think about these bigger disasters.

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TheWorld Health Organization(WHO) recently released alistof 13 urgent health challenges the world will face over next decade, which highlights a range of issues including climate change and health care equity.

According to WHO, the list provides an overview of "urgent, global health challenges" that WHO developed with help from experts around the world. WHO said the challenges included on the list "demand a response from more than just the health sector," adding, "Governments, communities, and international agencies must work together" to address these "critical" issues.

WHO said all of the challenges included on the list are urgent, and several are interlinked. As such, WHO did not list the challenges in any particular order.

1. Climate crisis

The world's climate crisis has major health implications, according to WHO, with air pollution alone killing an estimated seven million people annually. In addition, more than 25% of deaths from chronic respiratory disease, heart attack, lung cancer, and stroke are attributed to the same emissions responsible for global warming, WHO said. Climate change also worsens malnutrition and promotes the spread of infectious diseases, according to WHO.

To address the issue, WHO said it is working toward creating "a set of policy options for governments" that aim to lower the health risks associated with air pollution. The organization said, "Leaders in both the public and private sectors must work together to clean up our air and mitigate the health impacts of climate change."

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2. Health care delivery in areas of conflict and crisis

WHO noted that, in 2019, most of the disease outbreaks that required the organization's "highest level of response occurred in countries with protracted conflicts." WHO said it recorded a total of 978 attacks against health care workers or facilities in 11 countries last year, which resulted in 193 deaths. The conflicts also forced a record number of people to leave their homes, resulting in limited health care access for tens of millions of people, WHO said.

WHO noted that it is "working with countries and partners to strengthen health systems, improve preparedness, and expand the availability of long-term contingency financing for complex health emergencies." However, the group said "political solutions" are need "to resolve protracted conflicts, stop neglecting the weakest health systems, and protect health care workers and facilities from attacks."

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3. Health care equity

There are major discrepancies in the quality of people's health across socio-economic groups, WHO said. For example, WHO noted that there is an 18-year difference between the life expectancy of people in low- and high-income countries, as well as significant differences in life expectancies among people living within the same countries and cities. In addition, low- and middle-income countries face a disproportionately large burden of cancer, diabetes, and other noncommunicable diseases, which can quickly put a strain on the resources of low-income households.

WHO said it is working to address disparities in health equity by improving "child and maternal care, nutrition, gender equality, mental health, and access to adequate water and sanitation" and providing guidance on how countries can work to improve health care equity.

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4. Access to treatments

According to WHO, about one-third of people across the world lack access to essential health products such as diagnostic tools, medicines, and vaccines. Limited access to these products fuel drug resistance and threaten people's lives and health, according to WHO.

To address the issue, WHO said it will "sharpen its focus" on efforts to combat "substandard and falsified medical products; enhance[e] the capacity of low-income countries to assure the quality of medical products throughout the supply chain; and improve[e] access to diagnosis and treatment for noncommunicable diseases."

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5. Infectious disease prevention

HIV, sexually transmitted infections, viral hepatitis and other infectious diseases will kill an estimated four million people this year, accord to WHO. Vaccine-preventable diseases also are expected to kill thousands of people over the next decade.

Part of the reason why infectious diseases continue to spread is because of weak health systems in endemic countries and insufficient levels of financing, WHO said. As such, WHO said there is "an urgent need for greater political will and increased funding for essential health services; strengthening routine immunization; improving the quality and availability of data to inform planning, and more efforts to mitigate the effects of drug resistance."

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6. Epidemic preparedness

An airborne and highly infectious virus pandemic "is inevitable," WHO said, but countries around the world continue to spend more on responding to these emergencies than preparing for them. This leaves countries unprepared for when another pandemic strikes and potentially threatens the lives of millions of people, according to WHO.

WHO said countries should invest in evidence-based practices to strengthen their health systems and protect populations from disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other health emergencies.

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7. Unsafe products

Nearly one-third of today's global disease burden is attributed to a lack of food, unsafe food, and unhealthy diets, according to WHO. WHO said while food insecurity and hunger continue to be an issue, there also is a growing number of people who have diets that are high in fat or sugar, leading to a rise in weight- and diet-related diseases. Further, there's been an increase in tobacco and e-cigarette use in most countries, raising additional health concerns.

WHO said it is looking to combat health risks related to unsafe foods and other products by "working with countries to develop evidence-based public policies, investments, and private sector reforms to reshape food systems and provide healthy and sustainable diets," and "to build political commitment and capacity to strengthen implementation of evidence-based tobacco control policies."

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8. Underinvestment in health workers

There is a shortage of health workers around the world because of low pay and chronic underinvestment in health workers' education and employment, WHO said. According to WHO, the shortages negatively affect health systems' sustainability and jeopardize health and social care services. An additional 18 million health workers, including nine million nurses and midwives, will be needed across the world by 2030, according to WHO.

WHO said the World Health Assembly has designated 2020 as the "Year of the Nurse and the Midwife" in an effort to spur "action and encourage investment in education, skills, and jobs" for health care workers. In addition, WHO said it is working with countries to generate new investments to ensure health care workers are trained and paid "decent salaries."

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9. Adolescent safety

Each year, more than one million adolescents ages 10 to 19 die, with road injuries, HIV, suicide, lower respiratory infections, and interpersonal violence leading as causes of death among teens. According to WHO, a number of factorsincluding harmful alcohol use, unprotected sex, and lack of physical activityincrease the risks of these types of death.

WHO said it will aim to promote mental health and curb harmful behaviors among adolescents in 2020 by issuing new guidance and working to bolster emergency trauma care.

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10. Improving public trust of health care workers

The spread of misinformation, coupled with weakening trust of public institutions, is playing an increasing role in the health decisions patients make, according to WHO. But when patients trust health care systems, they are more likely to follow a health care workers' advice on how to stay healthy and are more likely to rely on health services, WHO said.

In order to bolster public trust in health care workers and systems, WHO said it is working to help countries "strengthen primary care" and to combat misinformation on social media platforms. Further, WHO added that "scientists and the public health community need to do a better job of listening to the communities they serve," and there is a need for investments "in better public health data information systems."

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11. Capitalizing on technological advancements

Breakthroughs in technology have revolutionized disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, WHO said, and genome editing, digital health technologies, and synthetic biology have the potential to solve a number of health problems.

However, WHO also noted that these technologies raise a number of questions regarding how they should be regulated and monitored. WHO cautioned that without the appropriate guardrails, these technological advancements have the potential to create new organisms and harm people, and said it is setting up new advisory committees to review evidence and provide guidance on the technologies.

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12. Threat of anti-microbial resistance and other medicines

Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has the potential to undo decades of medical advancements and has increased due to a number of factors, including limited access to quality and low-cost medications, the unregulated prescription and use of antibiotics, poor infection control, and more, WHO said.

The organization said it is working to combat AMR "by addressing its root causes, while advocating for research and development into new antibiotics."

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13. Health care sanitation

Billions of people across the world live in communities without adequate sanitation services or potable water, which are major causes of disease. And about one-fourth of health care facilities across the world lack basic water services, which are critical to health systems, WHO said. A lack of water and other basic resources results in poor-quality care and increases the likelihood of infections, according to WHO.

To address the issue, WHO and its partners are working with low- and middle-income countries to improve hygiene, sanitation, and water conditions at the countries' health care facilities. WHO also is calling on all countries to ensure all health care facilities have basic hygiene, sanitation, and water services by 2030 (WHO, "Urgent health challenges for the next decade," 1/13).

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A recent survey of registered dietitians named the low-carbohydrate keto diet yet again as the most popular diet in the US. Powering this diet is fat, and loads of it up to a hefty 90 per cent of ones daily calories.

Its fans feed social media with before and after photos, crediting the diet for life-altering weight loss or other effects. They swirl butter into their coffee, load up on cheese and eat lonely burgers without its bestie, the bun.

The diet is hailed for dropping pounds, burning more calories, reducing hunger, managing diabetes, treating drug resistant epilepsy, improving blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as triglycerides, the major storage form of fat in the body. People have reported improved concentration, too.

What is a keto diet?

A typical ketogenic diet consists of at least 70 per cent of calories derived from fat, less than 10 per cent from carbs and less than 20 per cent from protein. That can mean chowing down on a lot of cheese, butter, eggs, nuts, salmon, bacon, olive oil, and non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, greens and spinach. The keto diet is vastly different from the USDA dietary recommendations of 45 to 65 per cent of total calories to be from carbohydrates, 20 to 35 per cent from fat, and 10 to 35 per cent from protein.

The goal of the ketogenic diet is to enter a state of ketosis through fat metabolism. In a ketogenic state, the body uses primarily fat for energy instead of carbohydrates; with low levels of carbohydrate, fats can be converted into ketones to fuel the body.

For ketosis, a typical adult must consume less than 20 to 50 grams of net carbohydrates total carbs minus fibre each day. Crossing that threshold is easy: a thick slice of bread adds 21 carbohydrates, a medium apple 25, and a cup of milk 12. Its not just bread and soda that are on the outs but high sugar fruit and starchy veggies like potatoes, as well as too much protein.

There are many ways to interpret the keto diet. Some people eat a salad with chicken, dressed in olive oil, while others feast on bacon washed down by diet soda, the kind of diet known as dirty keto. Thats eating anything, including processed foods, as long as your carbs are low enough and your fat high enough to achieve ketosis. The best diet is one that works for you, but if you want to try this, avoid trans fats such as margarine and limit saturated fat by consuming lean cuts of beef, skinless chicken breast and fatty fish like salmon. Reach for foods high in unsaturated fats such as avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil.

Christopher Gardner, the lead author and a professor of medicine and nutrition scientist at Stanford Prevention Research Center, US, also says he sees one common misconception about keto: eating too much protein. Most amino acids in protein foods can be converted into glucose in the body, undermining efforts to keep carb intake low. It drives me nuts that people dont get it, he said when he sees people eat, for instance, steak after steak.

Can I lose weight on it?

For the first two to six months, theres evidence that a very low carbohydrate diet can help you lose more weight than the standard high carbohydrate, low fat diet, according to a new literature review of low-carb diets by the National Lipid Association.

By 12 months, that advantage is essentially gone, said Carol F. Kirkpatrick, director of USs Idaho State Universitys Wellness Center, and lead author of the new literature review. She said keto is best used to kick start a diet, before transitioning to a carb intake that you can adhere to for the longer term.

How long to see results?

For some, its the promised land of diets. Instead of cringing through carrot sticks, they can fill up on chorizo with scrambled eggs. Indeed, some evidence suggests that people feel less hungry while in ketosis, and have fewer cravings.

Thats why its become so popular for the general population, said Dr Mackenzie C. Cervenka, medical director of Johns Hopkins Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Diet Center in the US. Because once you are in ketosis, its easy to follow. Usually, it takes between one to four days to enter the state, doctors say, but it depends on many factors like activity level: a runner, for example, may sprint there faster than a couch potato.

The keto diet appears to deliver fast results: The first pounds seem to slip off. That can be seductive but its likely water weight. Then, dietitians say, its back to energy in minus energy out. You can gain weight on any diet if youre consuming 5,000 calories a day, according to Whitney Linsenmeyer, director of Saint Louis Universitys Didactic Program in Dietetics.

Its not like it is going to magically alter your metabolism to where calories dont matter, she said. And when resuming the carbs, that water weight returns.

Does it help with diabetes?

Yes. Carbohydrate is the biggest driver of blood sugar, said Dr William Yancy, director of the Duke Diet and Fitness Center, who sees a lot of promise in the diet helping those with diabetes.

A new randomised clinical trial enrolled 263 adults with type 2 diabetes into group medical visits, with half receiving medication adjustment for better blood sugar control, and the others undergoing weight management counselling using a low carb diet. (All participants of the study had a BMI that fell within the range of overweight or obese.)

Both groups experienced lowered average blood sugar levels at the end of 48 weeks, according to findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine. However, the weight management group on the low carb diet slimmed down more, required less medication and had fewer problematic low blood sugar episodes.

For those with type 2 diabetes, a low carb diet seems to improve average blood sugar levels better in the first year than the high carbohydrate, low fat diet. After that time, the review by the US National Lipid Association found that difference almost disappears but with a very important benefit: the low carb participants were able to use less medication. People like that because they dont like to be on diabetes medicines, Dr Yancy said.

Are there side effects?

At first some can experience some stomach issues and GI distress. Ninety percent of calories from fat is probably going to be a shock to the system, said Linsenmeyer.

Its crucial, doctors say, to consult with a dietitian or physician, have cholesterol levels checked, and replenish the fluids and sodium lost by increased urination and the severe restriction of carbohydrates. If not, within two to four days of beginning the diet, that depletion may bring on keto flu dizziness, poor sleep and fatigue.

Carbohydrates have a lot of nutrients that can help us maintain our body function, said Carla Prado, director of the University of Albertas Human Nutrition Research Unit, US. Some people experience keto breath, a halitosis likely caused by the production of acetone, one of the ketone bodies.

Possible side effects for patients with epilepsy starting the diet include constipation, vomiting, fatigue, hypoglycemia, worsening reflux and increased frequency of seizures. The US National Lipid Association review urges patients with lipid disorders (high cholesterol or triglycerides), a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (such as a heart attack or stroke), heart failure and kidney and liver disease to take caution if considering the diet. People on blood thinners should take extra care.

Whichever eating plan one chooses for 2020, certain recommendations are nearly universal: cut down on refined carbs and ultra-processed foods, and consume more whole foods, particularly non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli, asparagus, and spinach.

The optimal diet lies somewhere between what has been proposed historically the high carbohydrate, low fat diet and the ketogenic diet, said Dr Cervenka.

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Its the middle of January. That probably means you are still trying to stick to your New Years resolutions. And if youre like many people, losing weight, eating healthier and getting to the gym more often are probably some of your top 2020 goals.

That appears to be one reason why WW, the company formerly known as Weight Watchers, is off to a hot start this year. Shares of WW are up nearly 10% in the first few weeks of 2020, adding to impressive gains for the stock over the past few months.

WW shares are up nearly 75% in the past six months alone and are not far from their 52-week high.

The company has enjoyed an impressive run under the leadership of CEO Mindy Grossman, who left shopping network HSN in 2017 to take over as WW CEO.

Grossman has worked closely with Oprah Winfrey, who is a WW customer, spokesperson, board member and investor. Winfrey bought $43.5 millions worth of WW shares in October 2015. Winfreys 8% stake in WW is now valued at more than $225 million.

WW unveiled a new wellness program dubbed myWW in November. The program has three different weight loss plans but also emphasizes fitness and other healthy living choices as opposed to just dieting and counting calories and points.

The WW rally is impressive. But its left many on Wall Street wondering if the stock needs to take a breather.

According to data from Refinitiv, the consensus price target for WW from analysts is just under $38 a share. Thats nearly 10% below the stocks current price of around $42.

It may simply be too soon to tell if dieters are really planning to stick to their weight loss plans. Thats the main reason why Linda Bolton Weiser, an analyst with D.A. Davidson, downgraded WW stock in November. Her new price target is $33.

Weiser wrote in a report at the time that there was uncertainty over diet season marketing, She said in another report later in November that the new myWW program, is good but it is certainly not unique, as other weight loss programs (including Nutrisystem) are also focusing on greater personalization.

Concerns about increased competition from keto and paleo diets have also been a problem for WW. But the company is fighting back against these trends.

Everybody on the diet side looks for the quick fix. Weve been through this before and we know that we are the program that works, Grossman said in a conference call with analysts last February.

And Grossman told CNNs Poppy Harlow in April about how WW was adding more zero point foods that were low in carbs to help fight the keto craze, which also focuses on foods that are low in carbohydrates. Grossman also stressed that WW is about eating what you want in moderation as opposed to outright limiting entire categories of food.

That has helped push WW towards the top of Google search rankings for weight loss plans.

WW shares have come in from their December highs, which we believe is in part related to trepidation surrounding competitor weight loss programs and the persistence of keto and paleo, said BofA Global Research analyst Olivia Tong in a report.

But we are encouraged by WWs resilience in searches vs these alternatives. Keto remains king, but its search volume has declined significantly since last year, Tong added. She has a buy rating on WW and price target of $45.

The uncertainty about WW is likely to linger for the next few weeks though. The company should report fourth quarter and full-year earnings (as well as give a first glimpse at 2020 guidance) sometime during the end of February.

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captionThe military diet, while strict, has nothing to do with the armed forces.sourceavid_creative/Getty Images

With every new year comes a wave of trendy, too-good-to-be-true diet promises, and 2020 is no exception. This time, its the resurgence of an old concept known as the Military Diet, a low-calorie plan that claims to help adherents lose up to 10 pounds in three days.

On Twitter, a search for the Military Diet returns equal numbers of people talking about their (often hungry) experiences on the plan, and ads promoting its weight-loss capabilities.

The meal plan ranges from 1,000 to 1,300 calories a day, far lower than the typical daily intake recommended even for weight loss, since fewer than 1,500 to 1,200 calories can put you at risk of malnutrition, according to Harvard Health.

According to the Military Diet website, a typical breakfast on the plan consists of one egg, one slice of toast, and a half a piece of fruit like banana or grapefruit. Lunch is a cup of cottage cheese and five saltine crackers, while for dinner you can look forward to two hot dogs (minus the bun), 1 cup of broccoli, 1/2 cup of carrots, and 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream.

The portion sizes are nonnegotiable, no snacking is allowed on the diet, and participants are instructed to subtract calories from beverages like coffee (about five calories per cup) out of their meals.

Also known as the Mayo, Cleveland Clinic, or Kaiser diet, despite not being affiliated with any of those organizations, the crash diets origins are unclear. Online searches for the Military Diet plan appear to have spiked a few times a year since at least 2012, most recently peaking again the last few days of 2019, according to Google Trends.

Despite occasional claims that it was invented by an anonymous military officer, theres no evidence that the diet is connected to any branch of the armed forces in any way. Nutrition specialist Patricia Deuster, who developed the official Special Operations forces nutrition guide, has previously debunked the diets military connections. The actual guide recommends between 2,200 and 3,400 calories a day for operators.

In my 30 years working with the military, Ive never heard of it, Deuster told CNN. We did not develop this. We do not use it. It has absolutely no resemblance to the real military diet. Even our rations are healthier and more nutritionally sound.

In fact, the diet doesnt appear to be endorsed by any expert or professional of any kind, let alone someone qualified in nutrition. Theres no qualified expert listed on the diets webpage, and many of the sources it cites come from Wikipedia.

A message sent to the Facebook page for the Three Day Military Diet was not returned.

Its true that the diet will probably cause most people to lose weight. Any strict calorie deficit is likely to cause weight loss, especially in the short term, according to registered dietitian Rachael Hartley.

Certainly any time you restrict calories that heavily and deprive the body of needed nutrients, youre going to have rapid loss of weight, Hartley told Insider. Its a calorie-controlled crash diet, theres nothing special about the foods included.

The diet could have negative side effects, according to Hartley, including low blood sugar, dizziness, and fatigue. People with health conditions or who take medications may face additional risks.

Further, exercising, or even accomplishing daily tasks, can be difficult on a such a low-calorie eating plan, Hartley added.

A thousand calories is under the daily amount recommended for a 2 year old. So for an adult eating that and expecting to fuel their day, you might not keel over, but youre not going to have the energy to perform at your best, Hartley said.

More importantly, the quick-fix diet wont really make a difference in long-term health, since participants will regain the weight if they return to their usual eating habits.

When it comes to dietary habits, sustainability is key, registered dietitian nutritionist Kristin Kirkpatrick previously told Insider.

I often tell my patients that the best diet for them is one they can stay on long term, she said. So many of my patients try the Mediterranean, keto, or something else, and lose weight, only to go back to old cravings and habits.

Ideally, Hartley added, a sustainable eating pattern doesnt have to even include weight loss, and instead should prioritize good habits. This can include eating more vegetables, doing more physical activity, or even making sure to get enough sleep.

The focus on the scale really takes us away from what serves our physical and mental health she said. Instead of looking at an arbitrary number, we should look at actually taking care of ourselves with healthy behaviors that are sustainable.

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Dr Michael Mosley shares his four top tips on the no sugar diet

Its a familiar scene: the empty chocolate box, the litter of sweet-wrappers, the feelings of never-again, tinged with an underlying desire for more. We dont need the scientists to tell us how addictive sugar is.

But there are ways to crack the sugar habit and stick to a no sugar diet, says Dr Michael Mosley, creator of the Fast800 programme.

Here are four easy to remember tips from him and his medical team to help beat the sugar cravings and stick to a no sugar diet

It doesnt have to be difficult, just follow these quick and easy rules to help avoid the sweet stuff and keep sugar cravings at bay.

Always chose the full-fat option low fat generally means all the good stuff has been removed and has been replaced with sugar and additives. Full-fat products will keep you feeling fuller for longer and are great for a no sugar diet.

Soft drinks and fruit juices contain a large amount of sugar. If you feel like mixing it up, try sparkling water with a wedge of lemon and some cucumber.

There are many sources of hidden sugars and its important to check the label to see just how much sugar youre consuming. You may be surprised about what you cant eat on a no sugar diet, even staples like bread often have sugar in them.

If you cook it yourself you can be 100% certain you arent consuming sugar. We recommend batch cooking and freezing so that its not tempting to cheat when your tired at the end of a day.

Visit http://www.thefast800.com and find more no sugar diet tips and sugar-free recipes to help you counter sugar addiction, lose weight, improve mood, reduce blood pressure, inflammation and improve blood sugar levels.

The key to stoping cravings and being successful on a no sugar diet is to understand how sugar addiction works. From the first bite, consuming sugary food triggers a cascade of neural events that leads to a powerful urge to keep eating.

After eating sugar, dopamine, one of the neurotransmiters responsible for feelings of happiness, is released in the midbrain. We feel good and our desire to consume more sugar kicks in.

Studies have proven that the neural chains transmitting pleasure from eating sugar are very similar to those activated by cocaine and heroin. Neuroimaging has shown structural similarities between the brains of obese people and those with established hard-drug addictions. And studies on rats have found that when rodents are denied sugar after a long period of dependency, they exhibit symptoms similar to opiate withdrawal, such as teeth-chattering, head tremor and forepaw shakes. Yikes!

Conventional diets often drive us to crave sugar. They lock you into a state of hunger, switching your attention towards, rather than away from, high-calorie, sugar loaded foods. For many breaking the diet becomes inevitable, and their sugar addiction worsens.

A growing dependency on sugary food presents an insulin overload effect.

If we consume sugar constantly, the body has to release insulin constantly, in order to transport glucose into cell walls. But our insulin receptors are not designed to work continuously. In order to remain sufficiently primed for an insulin signal, they need downtime.

Without it, they gradually become desensitized, and so cells struggle to take up glucose. This is why when youre overweight, even a normal-sized portion of sugary food fails to satisfy, driving you to eat more and more.

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