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Swimsuit season sparks discussion about these restrictive diets.

Detox diets. Every year, people start asking questions about them, especially when swimsuit season nears.

Detoxification is the process of removing toxic substances from a living organism or environment.

Detox diets typically involve a period of fasting, followed by a strict diet of raw vegetables, fruit and fruit juices, and water. Some include supplements and herbs; others call for colon cleanses.

Methods include chelation therapy, colon hydrotherapy, dietary supplements, special diets and liquid fasts.

Popular detox diets for weight loss include the One Pound a Day Detox, the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse and The Master Cleanse. Each promotes rapid weight loss, is very restrictive in calories, and claims to remove toxins from the body.

While research shows there are indeed toxins in human bodies and that there can be negative health effects from these toxins, there is no scientific evidence that detox diets actually remove toxins from the body. Medical disclaimers state the diets are based on the opinions and ideas of the author and that anyone attempting these diets should consult with a physician beforehand.

So why do so many people claim to feel better after detoxification? It may be due in part to the fact that a detox diet eliminates highly processed foods that have solid fats and added sugar.

When used for weight loss, these diets are very restrictive, expensive, unrealistic, and hard to follow. While there may be some weight loss for those who manage to successfully stick to the plan, most will have difficulty keeping the weight off once the diet has ended.

For those who insist on trying a detox diet, it is highly recommended that you consult a physician before starting it.

This may not be the advice people want to hear especially during the aforementioned swimsuit season but slow and steady wins the race. It is far better to adopt a healthy, balanced diet that enables you to lose weight gradually over time and keep it off.

Abby Eberly is a registered dietitian at Saint Vincent Hospital.

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To discourage speeding, pavement work crews this summer are narrowing some of the vehicle lanes on several streets in San Jose, including Kooser Road and Curtner and Union avenues, and adding bike lanes.

Kooser Road has been particularly problematic,transportation department deputy director Jessica Zenks said in an interview last week. At the behest of neighbors, she said, thewide four-lane street will be reconfigured to one lane in each direction plus a center turn lane between Camden Avenue and Blossom Hill Road.

People are speeding even more than they are on Union and Curtner, Zenks said. This is a residential street and people are going 43 mph. The community is overwhelmingly in favor of a road diet.

While the streets generous width has attracted some speed demons, Zenks said it also works in residents favor because no parking spaces will need to be eliminated to accommodate buffered bike lanes in each direction.

Zenks added that Curtner will be repaved all the way from Booksin (Avenue) and going westward to the city limits. And the bike lanes on Curtner will extend all the way down to Tully Road to create a continuous route for riders.

That (road) already has some improved bikeways as well, so thats a really strong crossing corridor once we finish it, Zenks added.

Each of the lanes that remain will be a bit narrower because were hearing that people speed, Zenks said. It will also give the impression to drivers that they should be going a little bit more slowly. When you have 10-foot lanes on average, its a clear signal that this is not a freeway, this is peoples houses, and thats very important.

Although residents adjacent to Union were reportedly not happy about losing any parking spots near their homes for left turns, Zenks said staff tried to be very judicious about removing as few as possible and which ones. Staff noted that people who use the parking that may be removed can find another space to park within one block. Staff also noted its still reviewing parking impacts and how to minimize them.

Weve done design plans and really tried to minimize where that parking would need to be removed, she said. We try to design to minimize any hardship for people because we understand some people have mobility challenges.

The transportation department is also proposing to either enhance or add bike lanes down the corridor between Booksin and Bascom avenues to intersect with existing bike lanes on Curtner. Meanwhile, a plan to widen part of Branham Lane received a $2 million infusion from the city council last week.

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When Andrew Dillon, a cell biologist at the University of California Berkeley, set out to study the effect of the sense of smell on weight in mice, he assumed that hed find that mice without a sense of smell would enjoy food less, eat less, and therefore weigh less. Scientists have known that smell shapes the way we tastes thingsusually for the betterso without it, mice eating even a scrumptious, high-fat diet would enjoy it less.

He was rightkind of. The results of work he and his team published on July 5 in the journal Cell Metabolism show that adult mice without a sense of smell did weigh about 16% less than those with their sniffers intact. But the reason came out of left field: It was because somehow, without a sense of smell the rodents burned more energy from fat.

I was convinced they were just eating less, he told the LA Times. When it became clear they werent, I thought, Wow, this is incredibly interesting.

The team of researchers studied normal adult mice, and then a group of adult mice who had been genetically modified to lose their smelling abilities after a whiff of a chemical in a lab. They fed both groups of mice either regular diets or high fat diets for three months. On the regular diet, mice without a sense of smell weighed only slightly less, but on the high fat diet, the difference was much more pronounced. Furthermore, when overweight mice had their own sense of smell removed, they started losing weight, too.

When the researchers examined the amount of food each group was eating, they were surprised to find that it was more or less the same. So was their exercise. However, the mice without a sense of smell seemed to be burning a different kind of fat tissue that uses more calories.

Mammals like mice (and also us) have two kinds of fat tissue, both of which we need. Theres brown fat, which helps keep us warm by making heat, and then theres white fat, which is used as energy reserves (and is typically associated with weight gain in humans). Infants tend to have a lot more brown fat than adults, and mice tend to have more brown fat than humans.

When the researchers examined the fat content of mice after the experiment was over, they found that mice without a sense of smell seemed to be using more of their brown fat tissue than the others.

Theres a long road of research ahead before scientists can say whether losing a sense of smell can bolster weight loss efforts in humans. But Dillin thinks this work opens the door for more research into the relationship between smell and brown fat. Theres more to gaining weight than just eating foodits how you are perceiving the food, he told Science.

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When my mother was 90 years old she had just survived her first surgery and even attended her birthday party given by her granddaughter, Jessie. She sat up in a rocking chair and smiled at everybody, but as the party wore on she began to sink down in the chair and was not holding her head up well. She was never very strong again after that surgery and soon after, took to her bed. Her youngest son, who still lived at home, took very good care of her and was occasionally supported by sisters Jean and Frances. I was living in Florida at the time.

Today, more and more folks are surviving until 90, and even 100 and beyond. This can pose a problem for those who care for them. Many of us still maintain our own homes and take care of ourselves. Maintaining a good diet is probably the most important and most difficult thing for an aging person. When you get as old as 90, your energy sags and your ambition pretty much goes with it.

I have a wonderful group of friends who are both older and younger than me. We get together often and compare notes. We used to depend on TV dinners but have, for the most part, quit them for many reasons, including the salt content. Also, except for a few favorites such as stuffed peppers, they really aren't very good.

The first and most important thing you can do and really the easiest is to keep plenty of high-nutrition items on hand that take little or no preparation. Most fruits fit into this category. I especially enjoy strawberries, blueberries, oranges, peaches, avocados and bananas. Plain yogurt can be made very tasty with the addition of any of these fresh fruits. Don't buy the fruit-flavored yogurts because they contain too much sugar.

Vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, celery and greens can be easy to prepare and very nutritious. Don't bother with lettuce. A head of lettuce contains very little nutrition and it won't keep very long. Cabbage is better. It keeps longer and contains more iron. The produce man at Publix told me that you don't have to buy the large bags of leafy greens if you can't use that much. They will sell you just as much as you want. One person cannot eat a large bag of greens before they become wilted and unappetizing.

If you help an elderly relative shop, you might suggest a rotisserie chicken when they are on sale. They are very tasty. A single chicken costs around $6 and will make four or five meals when served with potatoes, a vegetable and salad.

Eggs are very versatile. They can be prepared many ways for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When hard boiled, they are a great addition to a salad. They are rich in protein and many amino acids.

Lean ground beef is a good thing to keep in small packages in your freezer. You can make patties and freeze them separately or use it in spaghetti or chili of other 'easy to prepare' dishes.

Fish is a really convenient and easy-to-prepare protein. It used to be inexpensive but is no longer. When you buy it, be sure to ask the clerk to package it in single portions for your freezer. You can broil it or fry it. I like to prepare two portions, and use one and save the other one for another meal. It saves time and pans. You can reheat it in the microwave.

If you are fortunate enough to have a circle of friends who like to occasionally go out to dinner, you will find that as you get older, your appetite decreases. What is one meal to younger folks can make two meals for you. Ask the waitress to box what you don't eat, and take it home for a second meal. This makes going out to dinner a reasonable expense.

My friends and I give each other suggestions when we discover something new. We find most canned soups too salty both for our taste and for our good health. If you look you can sometimes find low-salt items. Fruits canned in water are good to keep on hand and even make a nice dessert. I also like canned vegetables, which some of my friends don't like. Always check the salt content. A regular-sized can of peas, corn or beans provides enough vegetables for three meals for me. I simply warm them up in the microwave while the rest of my meal is cooking.

If you have any questions or have some suggestions, just email me. I will be glad to answer you. I am certainly not an expert, but I have been living alone for many years and sometimes struggle for the energy to shop and prepare food.

Here's to your continued good health.

If you are a caregiver, I hope this helps you provide for your aging friend.

Oh, emergency! I am out of peanut butter. I have to go to the store!

Nina Gilfert is a columnist for the Daily Commercial. Email her at gilfertnina@yahoo.com.

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The former Emmerdale actress looked sensational during a night out in Manchester

GEMMA Atkinson has showed off the results of her juice diet in a skintight pink dress.

The former Emmerdale actress stepped out for the evening in Manchester on Saturday night and showed off her sensational figure in the clinging pale pink dress.

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The bodycon number featured a cut out at the stomach, giving onlookers a tiny glimpse at her toned abs.

Gemma added a pair of nude coloured strappy sandals and a cream handbag, while her blonde hair was pulled back off her face in a simple ponytail.

The 32-year-olds outing comes just days after she revealed her impressive bikini body during a juice detox retreat in Portugal.

Gemma stayed at a 800 a week resort and shared pictures of herself hiking in just a floral bandeau bikini.

The two piece showed off her muscly frame as she walked through the forest.

Gemma has worked hard to get her rock hard abs and toned thighs, and regularly shares snaps of herself busy in the gym.

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It was also recently revealed that shenow wants to be a cage fighter.

The super-fit northern actress practises Thai boxing three times a week and is keen to move into MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and UFC championship contests.

After playinggentle and kind soul Carly Hope on Emmerdale, itll be a major change of tack for Gemma, whos always been known for her gym addiction.

The stunning telly star, who has studied karate since the age of 10, said: To master one martial art, in my opinion, is very difficult.

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Someone whop can do floor work and grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well as regular boxing and wrestling, just all in one, for an MMA fight, I think thats fantastic.

I started with kickboxing and when you see UFC on TV and you see these guys doing amazing stuff, you realise Oh my gosh, theres actually so much more I can learn.

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The Military Diet, or the 3 day diet, is a fast way to lose up to 10 pounds a week. The Military Diet plan is detailed below. If you want to keep losing weight on your days off too, heres a menu plan to help you plan your 4 days OFF the Military diet: 1500 calorie diet plan.

Water is the best thing you can drink on the Military Diet. So drink as much as you can! Artificial sweeteners arent good for you or your blood sugar, so try to avoid them. Read more about artificial sweeteners. You can also drink as much caffeine free herbal tea as you want, but only use Stevia as a sweetener.

For coffee addicts: We really love (need) coffee too, so we understand why everyone has questions about coffee on the Military Diet! Caffeine withdrawal is no fun, especially when youre already on a low calorie diet. So heres some good news Black coffee has less than 5 calories per cup, so if you need to sneak in a cup here and there, just cut out the equivalent calories elsewhere. Do not add cream and sugar. You can add Stevia if you like. Youre welcome

1/2 Grapefruit 1 Slice of Toast 2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter 1 cup Coffee or Tea (with caffeine)

1/2 Cup of Tuna 1 Slice of Toast 1 cup Coffee or Tea (with caffeine)

3 ounces of any type of meat 1 cup of green beans 1/2 banana 1 small apple 1 cup of vanilla ice cream

1 egg 1 slice of toast 1/2 banana

1 cup of cottage cheese 1 hard boiled egg 5 saltine crackers

2 hot dogs (without bun) 1 cup of broccoli 1/2 cup of carrots 1/2 banana 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream

5 saltine crackers 1 slice of cheddar cheese 1 small apple

1 hard boiled egg (or cooked however you like) 1 slice of toast

1 cup of tuna 1/2 banana 1 cup of vanilla ice cream

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LIMA Employers in the greater West Central Ohio region will collect $33 million in rebates from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation in checks that will be mailed beginning next week.

BWC Administrator/CEO Sarah Morrison, in Lima to present a ceremonial check to local business leaders, said employers are free to spend their rebates as they wish, but she hopes they will consider investing in workplace safety.

We work with employers all over Ohio to prevent injuries and illness in the workplace, and they will tell you that investing in safety is a wise business decision, said Morrison, speaking at a press conference at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce. Safe workplaces mean fewer injuries, fewer medical claims and a stable workforce, all of which leads to a healthy bottom line for a business.

Morrison was joined by chamber President/CEO Jed Metzger and Tony Daley of Limas Spallinger Millwright Services Inc. Metzger and Daley accepted the check on behalf of employers in the entire region, which includes Allen, Auglaize, Shelby, Hancock, Putnam, and Van Wert counties.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich proposed the rebate in March. Its the third such rebate in the last four years, made possible by an improving safety climate, prudent fiscal management and strong investment returns. The plan to distribute rebates to more than 200,000 Ohio employers during the month of July was approved by BWCs Board of Directors in April. Visitbwc.ohio.govfor more details and eligibility requirements.

The plan also includes a $44 million investment innew health and safety initiativesto promote a healthy workforce and a culture of safety in every Ohio workplace. This includes a new wellness program for small employers, funding for programs to help firefighters and those who work with children and adults with disabilities, and an education campaign to address common injuries at work and in the home.

A healthy economy depends on a strong and healthy workforce, Morrison continued. And when the economy is healthy, we all benefit.

Rebate checks will be mailed in phases starting July 10.

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Some of the dietary supplements Nicholas Chrysanthou takes to deal with his over 80 food allergies, on the kitchen counter of his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Some of the dietary supplements Nicholas Chrysanthou takes to deal with his over 80 food allergies, on the kitchen counter of his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nicholas Chrysanthou has over 80 food allergies, and shows a food allergy screen at his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nicholas Chrysanthou has over 80 food allergies, and shows a food allergy screen at his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nicholas Chrysanthou has over 80 food allergies. He holds his food allergy screen at his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nicholas Chrysanthou has over 80 food allergies. He holds his food allergy screen at his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Crysanthou's allergy report reveals he is allergic to peaches, peanuts and 80 other foods.

Crysanthou's allergy report reveals he is allergic to peaches, peanuts and 80 other foods.

Nicholas Chrysanthou with the myriad of dietary supplements he takes to deal with his over 80 food allergies in the kitchen of his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nicholas Chrysanthou with the myriad of dietary supplements he takes to deal with his over 80 food allergies in the kitchen of his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nicholas Chrysanthou with the myriad of dietary supplements he takes to deal with his over 80 food allergies in the kitchen of his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nicholas Chrysanthou with the myriad of dietary supplements he takes to deal with his over 80 food allergies in the kitchen of his home in Houston, TX, June 28, 2017. (Michael Wyke / For the Chronicle)

Nick Crysanthou has started a fruit and vegetable garden in the backyard of his Houston home to help him cope with his many food allergies.

Nick Crysanthou has started a fruit and vegetable garden in the backyard of his Houston home to help him cope with his many food allergies.

Justin Musgraves, left, and Nick Ellis, kayak on Buffalo Bayou during a photo shoot Friday, April 8, 2016, in Houston. ( Jon Shapley / Houston Chronicle )

Justin Musgraves, left, and Nick Ellis, kayak on Buffalo Bayou during a photo shoot Friday, April 8, 2016, in Houston. ( Jon Shapley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston man with 84 food allergies takes control of his diet

Nick Crysanthou has spent much of his life battling food. As a kid, he wanted to chug mini cartons of chocolate milk with his friends. But they always made him feel ill.

"My mom would tell me, 'Stop doing that. You have a milk allergy,'" says Crysanthou, who is 28.

Back then - in middle school - milk and peanuts were his only big concerns. But when he was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at age 15, he learned that his digestive system was extra fragile, and that he could experience excruciating flare-ups at any time.

He tried to control it, but the flare-ups worsened shortly after his wedding three years ago. He found himself in and out of the hospital, sometimes for a week at a time. He lost his job, and had to go on disability.

He continued searching for answers. And in December, he found them - 84 to be exact.

That's how many allergies he reportedly has, according to his most recent test results.

"I think over time, I developed more allergies," he says from his Houston home. "Initially, I probably started off with just a few. Maybe the peaches, or the more serious ones, like the peanuts and the almonds. And I think over time, I started to add more allergies."

He pauses, then cracks a joke: "Just to see what it would be like, I guess."

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He laughs. But he knows it isn't funny. With a list of 84 no-go ingredients, there are only a few things he can safely ingest. Mostly, he's turned to fruit-and-vegetable smoothies, stocked with supplements to make sure he's getting the nutrients his body needs. Some nights, he'll eat salmon. But for the most part, he sips on a smoothie while his wife and two young sons eat a separate dinner.

His wife, Sasha, doesn't mince words about how this affects their family life.

"It's stressful," she says. "But researching all these things, it's like a lifelong thing, and you have to adjust to it - in case our kids have it, too."

And with a genetic link in many food allergies, his kids are more likely to have dietary restrictions in their future than children whose parents don't have allergies.

It seems as though food allergies are becoming more common across America as a whole.

"Certainly surveys throughout the country have shown an increasing prevalence of food allergies over the past many years," says Eric Sandberg, a doctor at the Kelsey-Seybold clinic, who specializes in allergy and immunology.

But there's a catch. While surveys report larger numbers of people suffering with allergies, Sandberg says, "scientific surveys have been unable to confirm a lot of this increase."

There is one area where scientists are in agreements that there's been a massive increase. "Most people believe that in the last 20 years, peanut allergies have probably tripled in frequency," Sandberg says.

These days between 1 to 2 percent of American children have a peanut allergy, up from less than 1 percent 20 years ago, he says. It's still a small share of the American public, but scientists are unsure how to battle the allergy. For Crysanthou, living with allergies has forced him to be conscious of what he's ingesting at any given moment.

"My initial reaction when I found out about all these allergies was, 'Oh my goodness! All these years, I've been eating this stuff and it's been contributing to the disease I already have,'" he says. "So I had to adjust my thought process to accommodate a lifestyle change. I've added positive behaviors."

Now, he's begun growing some of his own food in a fledgling backyard garden. There are tomatoes and oranges. Blackberries and limes. When the bounty grows, his harvests will provide him with food. But in the meantime, they're a stepping stone to peace of mind.

"Watching things grow, I think, is probably the number one thing," he says as he kneels near his scrappy little orange tree. "You have kids, your relationship with your wife, plants. And watching these things grow and develop is what has helped focus and center me on a good path."

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LIMA Employers in the greater West Central Ohio region will collect $33 million in rebates from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation in checks that will be mailed beginning next week.

BWC Administrator/CEO Sarah Morrison, in Lima to present a ceremonial check to local business leaders, said employers are free to spend their rebates as they wish, but she hopes they will consider investing in workplace safety.

We work with employers all over Ohio to prevent injuries and illness in the workplace, and they will tell you that investing in safety is a wise business decision, said Morrison, speaking at a press conference at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce. Safe workplaces mean fewer injuries, fewer medical claims and a stable workforce, all of which leads to a healthy bottom line for a business.

Morrison was joined by chamber President/CEO Jed Metzger and Tony Daley of Limas Spallinger Millwright Services Inc. Metzger and Daley accepted the check on behalf of employers in the entire region, which includes Allen, Auglaize, Shelby, Hancock, Putnam, and Van Wert counties.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich proposed the rebate in March. Its the third such rebate in the last four years, made possible by an improving safety climate, prudent fiscal management and strong investment returns. The plan to distribute rebates to more than 200,000 Ohio employers during the month of July was approved by BWCs Board of Directors in April. Visitbwc.ohio.govfor more details and eligibility requirements.

The plan also includes a $44 million investment innew health and safety initiativesto promote a healthy workforce and a culture of safety in every Ohio workplace. This includes a new wellness program for small employers, funding for programs to help firefighters and those who work with children and adults with disabilities, and an education campaign to address common injuries at work and in the home.

A healthy economy depends on a strong and healthy workforce, Morrison continued. And when the economy is healthy, we all benefit.

Rebate checks will be mailed in phases starting July 10.

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Whats the secret to fresh, tasty produce that basically grows itself? A steady supply of fish poop, according to Aquapioneers. The brand's aquaponics kits recycle the natural waste from fish tanks into fertilizer for indoor gardens. And unlike some other home growing systems, these tanks are cheap and easy to assemble.

The Aquapioneers Ecosystem is intended to be an open-source digital file available online, Fast Company reports. Anyone can download the design and take the data to their local maker lab for printing. Once the plywood frame has been put together, it's ready to hold a standard-sized home aquarium.

The fish in the tank and the plants in the garden above them rely on one another to flourish. The fish produce waste, microorganisms in the water convert the waste to fertilizer, and the plants drink up the fertilizer, cleaning the tank in the process. Think about itfish and plants can harmoniously coexist in the same ecosystem, the Aquapioneers website reads. So why not put those fish to good use?

The system yields produce faster than a traditional soil garden while using less water. Plants are nourished by a low-energy LED light, which means they can grow in the corner of a kitchen until theyre ready for harvest.

Home gardeners wont be able to live on an aquaponics diet alone: The kit is best suited for growing herbs, greens, and strawberries. But for people looking to learn more about where their food comes from, the product is a great introduction to personal agriculture.

To reserve a digital download of the design, you can donate to Aquapioneers crowdfunding campaign today. The plans will be made available on an open-source basis at the campaign's conclusion.

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