A 2016 survey by Mintel reported two thirds of Brits are on a diet most of the time. The problem with these diets is that they tend to be quite restrictive.Express.co.ukspoke to personalised healthcare serviceBioniq.coms in-house nutritionist, Clarissa Lenherr, to find out what you could be missing out on in your diet.

Vegans are quite likely to become deficient in a few nutrients, such as vitamin B12.

Clarissa explains how to do veganism properly, without leaving yourself starved of the nutrients you need.

She said: The vegan diet, which excludes all animal foods and animal by-products, has been linked to numerous health claims including weight loss, cardiovascular health benefits, digestive function and more.

However, like all dietary concepts, there are positive and negatives.

Firstly, for the vegan diet to be beneficial, it is important that the diet is filled with vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, nuts, seeds and vegan protein sources such as tofu and beans.

If the diet is filled with vegan donuts and vegan fast food meals, then it wont provide the same health benefits.

And yet, even a well-balanced and nutritious vegan diet can still miss out on quite a few nutrients.

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So how can you be a healthy vegan? You may need to take supplements.

Clarissa explained: B12, vitamin D, calcium, iodine, Omega3, zinc and iron can all be fairly difficult to obtain adequate amounts when following vegan dietary principles.

Whilst focusing on plant foods rich in these foods can be helpful, it might not be enough to hit your recommended daily intake or to fix a deficiency.

For those who follow a vegan diet, it is worth getting a blood test which checks parameters such as vitamin D, calcium, zinc, ferritin and B12 in order to check for any nutritional deficiencies.

Keto is one of the most popular diets in the world, but was initially invented to treat epileptic children.

Clarissa said: The ketogenic 'keto' diet is focused on high fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrate consumption.

With this high protein consumption, the diet has the ability to provide good amounts of iron, B12 and zinc.

However, the benefits of the keto diet dont come without a few negatives.

Clarissa pointed out: The diet restricts carbohydrates, this means that many fruits, vegetables, wholegrains and legumes are significantly reduced or eliminated.

These foods offer an abundance of nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin C and certain B vitamins, which all contribute to many aspects of health.

Dieters may also lose excess sodium and potassium when following a ketogenic diet, which can lead to symptoms commonly associated with the diet such as headaches, cramping and diarrhoea.

If diarrhoea persists, then this can also leave people at risk of dehydration.

A calcium deficiency may also occur due to the high intake of animal foods, and there is also a risk of putting added stress on the kidneys.

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Pescatarians dont eat meat, but they do eat seafood.

Clarissa said this diet offers wonderful benefits, and pescatarians are less likely to be deficient in nutrients than vegetarians.

However, she also stated: There is still a risk of low B12 on a pescatarian diet, as the richest source of B12 come from meat.

B12 is a key micronutrient that is important for energy metabolism, red blood cell formation and nervous system health.

Meat-free foods high in B12 include seafood, eggs, dairy products and some fortified foods.

Fat is always assumed to cause weight gain and be bad for the body, but this isnt the case.

Clarissa said: A popular dietary concept since the 80s, the low-fat diet is focused on foods that are reduced or low in fat, such as low-fat dairy, lean meat and fat-free dressings.

Whilst this diet might seem appealing for those wanting to lose weight, it can put people at risk of nutritional deficiencies.

Fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K require fat to be absorbed, so when you remove fat out of the equation, the uptake of these nutrients may be compromised.

Clarissa recommends supplementing a low-fat diet with bioniqs IMMUNE.

This is a Swiss micronutrient complex containing all of these fat-soluble vitamins in a granulated formula to help increase absorption and bioavailability.

We all know someone who has tried intermittent fasting, from the 5:2 diet to the 16:8 diet. But are these good for you?

Clarissa said: Intermittent fasting has gained a great deal of popularity over the past few years, starting with the trend in the 5:2 diet to time-restricted-eating, otherwise known as 16:8 (sixteen hour fast, eight out window of eating).

Of all the dietary concepts, those who follow intermittent fasting are probably least at risk of obtaining nutritional deficiencies, as there are no foods that are reduced or eliminated, and the focus is simply on the fast.

However, this doesnt mean the diet is totally risk-free when used alongside the diets mentioned above.

She explained: If someone chooses to eat any of the diets mentioned above when following intermittent fasting or eats a poor diet during their window of opportunity, then they may be at risk of nutritional deficiencies.

If calorie restriction is significantly reduced, then the individual may also be at risk of low intake of both macro and micronutrients.

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Like many during the months where COVID-19 has affected the country, Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer wanted to take the time to lose some weight and better himself. He was hardly the only one to do so, as his own head coach even had a publicized weight loss completion.

But few had a more noticeable weight drop as Salyer. The junior offensive lineman, who weighed as much as 345 pounds during parts of the 2019 season, got all the way down to 309 pounds.

Beyond just wanting to be healthier, there was another reason Salyer made such an effort to slim down.

For me, I just knew that the weight thing was going to be a big contributor to where I could be, Salyer said. It would raise my potential and that was kind of my goal going into quarantine. To raise my potential, to raise the bar for myself. Knowing that I can play guard, that I can play tackle, that I can play anything.

I knew that I could play all of those positions at a much higher level if I lost the weight.

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Salyer estimates he lost around 20 pounds since March, with him now entering fall practices at 315 pounds. That lower weight should enable him to display more athleticism at whatever position Georgia lines him up at.

Theres a strong feeling that it could be left tackle, as Georgia needs to replace Andrew Thomas, who was taken with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Georgia also must replace Isaiah Wilson, who the Tennessee Titans took with the No. 29 overall pick.

Salyer spent the offseason training with Thomas, as the two have a close relationship dating back to their time as teammates at Pace Academy in Atlanta. As a member of the 2018 signing class, Salyer came from Pace Academy as a 5-star prospect, rated higher than both Wilson and Thomas as a recruit.

But because of the talent on the Georgia offensive line, Salyer couldnt find a starting spot. When Thomas and Wilson sat out the Sugar Bowl against Baylor, it gave Salyer his first chance to start.

He played well at right tackle in the Georgia win, and it offered a potential glimpse of what he could do while taking on a more prominent role.

Salyer now pretty clearly has that opportunity on a full-time basis, which is why he so badly wants a chance to play this season and show off his talents.

I put a lot into this season and for me, I feel like you guys and everybody else deserves to see the work that I put in, Salyer said. Because I know what I can do and Im excited for this season.

Its the opportunity that Ive been waiting for and being a guy who was here for two years and sitting behind two great players, two first-rounders, this is the season for me to go out and prove myself and do a lot of things people say I cant do.

Salyer has already emerged as a leader on both the new-look offensive line and on the team in general. Teammate Trey Hill recognized Salyer as a hard worker and add that Salyers own weight loss inspired him as well.

It actually drove me a lot, Hill said. During the offseason, seeing him working hard, me and talking to each during the quarantine. Just basically having a weight loss competition.

Georgia will be running a new offense this year with Todd Monken as the offensive coordinator. They also have a new offensive line coach in Matt Luke, as Sam Pittman is now the head coach at Arkansas.

Hill acknowledged that one of the reasons for losing weight 10 to 15 pounds in Hills case was so that he could play faster. Under Pittman, Georgias offensive linemen were known for being able to overpower other teams, as opposed to trying to beat them with athleticism.

As for the process of losing the weight, Salyer shared his secrets. It involved a lot of working and cutting out unhealthy foods, such as sugary drinks, fast food and perhaps most challenging of all fried foods.

When I did eat fast food, it was mostly a salad from Chick-fil-A. I pretty much lived off those for a while. Their grilled salad and then the occasional fried salad, Salyer said. It was tough but the hardest thing was the fried food. And when youre a college student the fast food is hard as well.

When youre a college student, cutting burgers, fried chicken and other culinary delights out of your diet seem like a tough challenge. And if Salyer can conquer that, then manning one of the starting spots for Georgia shouldnt be significantly more difficult. Especially when you factor in Salyers talent and drive.

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Former Alabama star Quinnen Williams rookie year didnt quite go according to plan. So the New York Jets defensive end went into the offseason determined to make sure that his second season better reflected his ability.

And after losing weight and changing his body, Williams could be ready to remind the Jets why they made him the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. According to ESPNs Rich Cimini, Williams dropped six pounds from last years weight of 303, but more than that, he changed his entire mentality.

"I feel like I'm tapped into that zone, tapped into that level that I'm going to be unstoppable," Williams said Wednesday during a Zoom call with reporters.

Changes included cutting out fast food, chowing on seafood and protein and training night and day.

"This year, I'm feeling it, man," Williams said. "I got my body right this offseason. I got my confidence back this offseason. I got a trainer who I've been training my butt off with. ... I just feel it, man. I'm in great shape, great condition. I got my body fat down.

"I'm rocking and rolling. I feel myself being that person that they drafted me to be. I feel like I'm coming into that person -- a dominant defensive tackle in the NFL."

Williams had 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks in his rookie season, and with Jamal Adams traded to the Seattle Seahawks and CJ Mosley opting out of the season, the Jets needed more.

"I reconstructed every aspect of my life around playing football this year, being on the field this year and not making the same mistakes I made last year," Williams said.

The No. 17 defensive tackle and No. 155 overall player in the 2016 247Sports Composite, Williams redshirted his first season in Tuscaloosa, then played in all 14 games as a redshirt freshman, making 20 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. But that was simply an appetizer for what came in his redshirt sophomore year, when Williams became the most dominant defensive player in college football and finished eighth for the Heisman Trophy.

A unanimous All-American pick, Williams won the Outland Trophy as the best lineman in college football and finished with 71 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks.

That force is what inspired the Jets to take him right after Kyler Murray and Nick Bosa, players who finished their first seasons as the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively. Williams was in that discussion coming into the draft; now hell try to show that hes capable of becoming a foundational defensive piece.

"The biggest thing I keep looking for with him is, how disruptive can you be?" Jets coach Adam Gase said. "[It has to be] within the system, doing your job, but at the same time, making the offensive linemen think about you pre-snap."

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ATHENS, Ga. Those seeking a sense of normalcy in life can find it here: Georgia football players are back to dodging questions about the quarterback competition.

Hooray! You know you missed these canned, insincere answers to questions about how the quarterbacks looked, in this years case mainly Jamie Newman and JT Daniels, the two transfers looking to step into the vacant starting role.

All of our quarterbacks are really good, guard Warren Ericson said after Wednesdays practice. Theyre all leaders, and they all have really good skill sets. Personally, I havent had a chance to evaluate either of them. Im just trying to keep them off their back.

Ericson used the keep them off their back phrase in an answer to another quarterback question. Whether he was told to dodge any quarterback questions we will leave up to you.

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HAVE you ever tried the same diet as a friend, but ended up with completely different results?

If you've answered yes, the chances are you both have totally different body types too.

Well, guess what? People come in a variety of shapes and sizes - and it's uniqueness that makes us special.

But it also means that things like diets or fitness regimes might work for one person and not for the other.

Personal trainer and nutritionist Rachael Attard says successful weight loss comes down to knowing our own body shapes.

Generally, we fall in to one of three different types:ectomorph, mesomorph andendomorph.

Rachael says that identifying what shape you are will help you get results, whether it's becoming stronger or shedding the pounds.

She explained: "In a nutshell, endomorph body types are generally shorter and curvier, ectomorph body types are usually tall and slim and mesomorph body types are typically characterised as naturally muscular, with a medium size bone structure, broad shoulders and narrow waists.

"But, unlike body shapes, your body type focuses on how you gain weight and muscle."

Rachael, who has created a quiz to find out what body type you are, said that an ectomorphs generally find it quite difficult to gain weight or muscle but are naturally low in body fat.

Ectomorphs usually look lean and athletic and are usually the envy of their friends as they can eat large amounts of food seemingly without gaining weight.

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What exercises should an ectomorph do?

Rachael said that ectomorphs should take part in resistance training around three times a week.

"Since ectomorphs find it quite hard to gain muscle and they lose weight easily they should focus on heavy lifting, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and other resistance training workouts."

She said that cardio isn't needed unless you are trying to lose weight - and added that endomorphs should have one rest day a week.

What should ectomorphs eat?

According to Rachael, ectomorphs do better on a high carb diet, she also highlighted that ectomorphs should try and add proteins to every meal.

"Not all carbs are created equal. A few treats here and there are OK.

"But try to avoid sugar and focus on healthy carbs such as fruit, brown rice, whole grain pasta, quinoa and veggies", she added.

Mesomorphs tend to gain muscle easier than others and usually have large bone structures and muscles.

Rachael said people with this body type can often lose and gain weight quickly and often see results from exercise quickly too.

What exercises should a mesomorph do?

Rachael said that mesomorphs should stick to a regular cardio schedule and said weights should be monitored.

"If your goal is to lose weight, stick to body weight or lighter weight (higher rep) workouts.

"High-intensity cardio, such as running on a flat surface and at a steady pace, works best for fat loss. To challenge yourself, make one of your cardio days high intensity", she added.

What should mesomorphs eat?

When it comes to your food, Rachael said mesomorphs should aim for a balance between carbs, proteins, and fats - she said you should try and add these to all of your meals and snacks.

She added that you should watch the calories and focus on whole foods.

"If your body fat is being stubborn or you just need a little kick start, try a low carb and high protein diet for 4 weeks.

"Then switch it back".

According to Rachael, endomorphs can gain muscle very quickly, have great strength and endurance but may find weight loss a little more challenging.

She also said they may have a higher level of body fat.

What exercises should an endomorph do?

Rachael said that endomorphs should run more and should also power walk.

She said you should aim to power walk at least five times a week.

She added that you should also focus on lighter weights.

What should endomorphs eat?

When it comes to what an endomorph should be munching on, Rachael said a low carb diet it best.

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She added that you should also have a diet that is high in fat and proteins.

"Both of them will keep you feeling fuller for longer and will help you burn more calories.

"Think lean meats, oily fish, nuts, seeds and avocado", she added.

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One of the worlds most frequent fliers reveals how he lost more than 30 pounds while staying at home.

Discovery Channel host Josh Gates has lost more than 30 pounds while readjusting to life away from ... [+] the road.

Josh Gates has scaled the planets most remote mountains, trekked through its densest jungles and ventured to the depths of its darkest caves. Pre-pandemic, Gates was spending the majority of his year overseas while filming the hit Discovery Channel series Expedition Unknown. It was a lifestyle that made the 43-year-old adventurer an expert at sleeping on airport floors and grabbing mealsany kind of mealson the go.

The result was a lack of regular exercise and healthy diet that Gates says made a healthy lifestyle difficult. But recently, the everymans adventurer has changed his routine, dropping more than 30 pounds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic while inadvertently documenting the results onscreen. This week, I connected with Gates to see how one of the worlds most frequent fliers views fitness in the field.

Joe Sills: What is your typical travel schedule like?

Josh Gates: Pre-pandemic, it was being overseas 200-plus days a year. We have a really aggressive travel schedule at Expedition Unknown. We spend a lot of time out of the country and we spend most of the time that we are back either preparing for the next expedition or writing, editing and getting shows ready to air. It really is a year-round lifestyle.

Joe Sills: It sounds more like a lifestyle than a job.

Josh Gates: Yes. It is. When you are out there on the road, everything you do is servicing the show. We are not really in tourist destinations usually. We are out there in the middle of the jungle, out in the desert somewhere, or at an archaeological site. Everything you are doing is about trying to tell the story of whatever legend or mystery or artifact we are studying that week.

Joe Sills: When did you make the conscious decision to lose weight while you were at home?

Josh Gates: I think everybody during the pandemic has gone one of two ways: either you havent paid attention to your fitness at all and youre at home and stuffing your face. Or, like a lot of people, you have become goal-oriented because you can focus on different things.

I spent a few weeks sitting at home not doing much, and it kind of hit meI have this time and it is important to use this time. Theres so much about this current situation that is tragic, but it is also a real shakeup for most of us from this routine that we are in. For me, the pandemic was an opportunity to craft a new routine.

Joe Sills: At last check, you said youve lost about 35 pounds since March. Describe your journey with weight.

Josh Gates: I am kind of a lifelong lose weight, gain weight kind of guy. Im a big guy; Ive always been a big guy. I go through phases where I am being really disciplined and lose weight. Then, I go through phases where I am super stressed out and stuck in an editing bay all day or unable to find healthy food, or Im eating chips on the side of the road on the other side of the world somewhere.

It really depends, I kind of go up and down like most people.

Joe Sills: How easy is it to just order takeout when youre in the editing bay?

Josh Gates: I think thats where most of us get into troublewith prepacked, processed food. A lot of our weight struggles in general have to do with that. Sometimes, the easiest food to get your hands on is the stuff thats the worst for you. Its the most high in saturated fat. Its the most calorie dense, and its really the least nutritiously beneficial stuff.

Theres a reason fast food is popular: its cheap and easy to get.

I have a mindless diet and a conscious diet. My mindless diet is pizza and carbs. I love carbs. I could go forever without eating ice cream and sweets, but for me the pizza and bread are weak spots. I have to moderate that. If you want to lose weight, limiting carb intake and eating a lot of fresh vegetables while being conscious of your sugar intake works.

Joe Sills: Have you ever felt limited in the field because you were riding that rollercoaster and maybe weighed a little more than you wanted to at the time?

Josh Gates: Yeah, I think that and age. Adventuring around the world is a young mans game. I am not in my 20s anymore. But a lot of it isnt so much that I am out of breath. I actually have pretty good endurance still. I can go hike up a mountain and carry a heavy pack for a long time. Its my knees that are not as strong as they used to be and my flexibility. Its my core strength.

If you havent worked out in a while, the first week or two can be miserable. But, once you start getting into it again and being active, its amazing how incredibly quick you gain back a lot of that muscle memory and that strength.

Joe Sills: Tell me about your workout routine. What are you doing now to stay fit?

Josh Gates: I think a lot of people are intimidated by figuring out their perfect workout routine. For me, its a much more simple philosophy. Its about moving. Its about being active. I am not trying to get into a specific kind of shape or train for a specific thing. I am at my best when I am being active every day and making time in my schedule every single day to go jogging or hiking or go for a walk. Even a simple 30-minute walk can do wonders for your day. My routine is a combination of that and monitoring what I eat.

I am a big believer in calorie tracking. Its not for everyonebecause it requires a lot of attentionbut for a lot of us who kind of mindlessly eat, it works. I am kind of a stress eater, and a fitness tracking app can do wonders for that. It is so instructional to see what you think you eat in a day compared to what you really eat in a day.

A lot of the things that we mindlessly eat, like a bag of chips or a snack, are not even a satisfying experience to eat. They are just a quick carb load or sugar rush. For me, its about being mindful. I have a great relationship with my Apple Watch and my calorie tracking app. I use it everyday and just let that keep me honest.

Gates transformed his office space into a set for his at-home talk show "Josh Gates Tonight."

Joe Sills: Your new show, Josh Gates Tonight started right when the pandemic hit, and its interesting to literally watch your weight loss journey unfold weekly onscreen. How did that show come about?

Josh Gates: It was something of a weird miracle. We were well-positioned to film something when the pandemic hit, because we make a lot of after shows for Expedition Unknown that are kind of in the wheelhouse of a talk show already. We also had lights and cameras laying around, and because I am very involved in the show already, I have some facility to set that stuff up.

Really quickly, we threw Josh Gates Tonight together in a spare bedroom in my house, which had bookcases in it that looked sort of adventurous and had some of my artifacts on them. Then, we started having conversations with people over Zoom. At the time, we didnt know how that was going to translate onscreen but it has become the norm.

Its been a fascinating adventure for me. Its a different muscle to flex and I am having such a blast talking to celebrities and really interesting people, while giving folks a break every week that lets them have some fun.

Joe Sills: As someone whose career is based onscreen, people might assume you are always comfortable in your own skin. Do you ever find yourself looking back at old footage and not loving the way you look?

Josh Gates: No. I think you cant get too caught up in that or you are chasing the wrong thing. I have just always been a big guy. Ive never been some buff adventure dude. But the thing about me is I am authentically this guy. I travel the world. I climb up mountains. I go to really distant, exotic and far away places. I know that I walk the walk. I am that guy.

I have never felt pressured by any network I have ever worked for or anybody to change the way that I look.

I think all of us would love to snap our fingers and be Chris Pratt, but in the real world, as long as I am able to get out there and move around and have adventures and go to all of the places that the show takes us, I feel great about it.

Making Expedition Unknown is such a challenge. Just to get access to the places we go and investigate these stories, following them to the places that those tales take us around the world is a challenge. Thats where my focus really is, and I try to be as healthy as I can be along the way.

Joe Sills: I feel like you are a normal guy and youre inspirational to other normal guys who want to do great things.

Josh Gates: I think thats a big part of the appeal of the show. When people watch Expedition Unknown, the impression I want to give them is that they are along for the journey. In order to invite somebody on a trip and take them with you around the world, you have to have authenticity. What we are not trying to do is present this overly heroic version of things.

We go, we have these adventures; but we also want to show all of the flat tires and bad food and the things that go wrong that go along with it. Part of the mission of the show is keeping it real, in that sense.

Joe Sills: Is Josh Gates Tonight going to continue until youre able to film Expedition Unknown again?

Josh Gates: Like all things right now, that is a bit of a mystery. The show has been really well received. It is rating really well, so I think we are all really happy to keep making it for now.

We are having great conversations with great guests every week. We have had on famous athletes like Shaq. We have had famous actors and archaeologists and explorers. Neil deGrasse Tyson is coming on soon. Its an awesome way to see the world and hang out and have a cocktail with interesting people every week.

That said, I am excited to travel. Thats my thing. It has been supremely weird for me to not get on an airplane. That has been my life. I lived on airlines and lived on airport floors. My whole life was based on the weird ecosystem of airports, so thats been a huge adjustment for me. I miss that world. Its what I love to do, so I am hopeful to get back out to adventuring the world soon, but I am also really happy that fans love Josh Gates Tonight.

Gates, seen here atop Mayan ruins in Belize, built a life around flights and fast-tracking around ... [+] the globe.

Joe Sills: As a new talk show host, is there a guest you would find intimidating to interview. Say, David Letterman?

Josh Gates: I would be terrified to talk to David Letterman. Terrified.

There are definitely guests who I sat down and fired up the Zoom for, and I was nervous with sweaty palms. But the longer I do the show, the more I am able to sit down and realize that all of the folks are going through the same thing the rest of us are. All of the red carpet glitz and glamour they are usually framed in has been stripped away. They are just hanging out. Their kids are in the background, and they are just down-to-earth, interesting people with amazing life stories that want to chat.

Joe Sills: Can you give the readers a detailed artifact to spot in the background of your set? Something that has a cool story behind it?

Josh Gates: I have to tell you that my office on the show is actually my office. It is not a fake set. It really is the room I work out of. We redesigned it a bit during the pandemic. It has a lot more detail behind me, because we took a lot of my items out of storage and dressed the back of the room nicely. But almost everything behind me is real.

There are masks from countries I have been to. There is an architectural piece from a beautiful Indonesian traditional house that was gifted to me. There are a bunch of spears I have collected. We did an episode on Nefertiti and theres a 3D print of her face behind me. I have hidden many Easter eggs on the set that I like to see if people can see or call out. So if youre an eagle-eyed viewer, you can spot those.

Josh Gates Tonight airs weekly on Wednesdays at 9ET on Discovery Channel and is streamable anytime via the Discovery Channel app. Follow Josh Gates on Twitter (@joshuagates) and on Instagram (@gatesygram) to follow his weight loss journey and interact with him on the show.

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Did you know that onion, a food item which is used in almost every household on a daily basis can help you lose weight? Yes, you read it right. You must be eating onions daily but not experiencing any change in your overall weight. It is because you are not having them the right way. Also Read - Best Weight Loss Food For Vegetarians: Eat These Homemade Lentils And Bid Adieu to Excess Body Fat

Onions are rich in soluble fibre and that helps in keeping your gut healthy, which is important for effective weight loss. Onions are strong probiotic food that can aid in losing fat quickly if eaten raw. You can also have them by squeezing out its juice. Here we tell you the ideal way to consume onion if you are looking to lose weight. Also Read - Here is How Raw Paneer Helps in Weight Loss

You need 1 bulb of onion and 3 cups of water to prepare onion juice. All you need to do is to boil the water and put onions. Then grind it in a mixer. And, drink the juice.

To make onion soup, you need to chop 6 large onions. Then, heat olive oil in a soup pot and add ginger and garlic to it. Saute them for 2 minutes. Next, add onions and chopped tomatoes, some other vegetables, black pepper, and salt. Stir and cook for 15 minutes. Transfer the prepared soup to a serving bowl and have it.

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The problem of obesity is increasing rapidly all over the world. Many types of diseases arise due to weight gain. People follow regular exercises along with healthy and clean diet to reduce obesity. But despite this many times, weight is not reduced.

Weight usually increases for several reasons. Poor lifestyle and unhealthy diet are one of the main reasons. Apart from this, obesity also increases due to various diseases. Everyone tries different ways to lose weight and keep the body healthy. Lets know what people do to lose weight in different countries of the world.Thailand: Spicy Foods

Thai food is one of the most spicy foods in the world. Spicy food increases metabolism and does not allow hunger for long. There is no desire to eat again and again. This is why people of Thailand eat very spicy food for weight loss.Also read: Do these 5 tasks daily in the morning to reduce weight, will reduce more than 2 kg weight in a monthPoland: Homemade Food

United Kingdom: eating less

British people eat small amounts of food at home and even in restaurants. According to nutritionists, eating small amounts of food a few times does not accumulate excess fat on the body. Also, weight is also controlled.

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France: eat slowly

According to the study, 92 percent of French families eat very slowly. This makes food better absorbed in the body. At the same time, the stomach also fills quickly. This does not increase obesity.

India: Ayurvedic Mixture

People in India resort to Ayurveda for good physical and mental health. There are many ways to lose weight in Ayurveda. They have no side effects and health is also good.

All these methods are very effective for weight loss. Regardless of the country you are in, you can try these to keep yourself fit and reduce obesity.

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North Texas is quickly closing in on its 2020 season assuming it goes off in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mean Green finished 4-8 last fall and will look to bounce back under Seth Littrell, beginning with its season-opener on Sept. 5 at Apogee Stadium against Houston Baptist.

A whole lot has happened since the end of last season, including the departure of record-setting quarterback Mason Fine and the arrival of a few key transfers.

That makes now as good a time for a bit of a reset and a look at the players UNT will depend on heading into the season.

This is not a straight list of UNTs top players. Its a look at the names UNT fans should know heading into the season:

1. Austin Aune

Sophomore QB / 6-foot-2, 216 pounds

2019 stats: 4-of-5 passing, 136 yards, 1 touchdown

Breakdown: The biggest question UNT faces heading into the season is who will take over for Fine, the two-time Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year.

Aune is one of a handful of quarterbacks in the race for the starting job and is one of the more intriguing players on UNTs roster. The former Argyle standout and TCU signee gave up football after he was drafted in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft out of high school.

He spent six years playing in the New York Yankees system but never made much headway. He decided to play football again and landed at UNT.

Aune has barely seen any live action in football since he was a senior in 2011.

The Mean Green are hoping Aune can regain the form that made him one of the top quarterbacks in Texas his senior year.

North Texas quarterback Jason Bean carries the the ball during the Mean Green's loss to Utah State in the New Mexico Bow at the end of the 2018 season.

2. Jason Bean

Sophomore QB / 6-foot-3, 189 pounds

2019 stats: 22-of-35 passing, 176 yards, 3 touchdowns; 13 carries for 80 yards

Breakdown: Bean served as Fines primary backup last season and is competing with Aune to start this fall. He is one of the faster and more athletic quarterbacks UNT has. The question is if he can translate those physical skills to the field and cut down on mistakes. He threw three interceptions in 2019, when he also lost a fumble in a loss to Louisiana Tech.

North Texas wide receiver Jaelon Darden (1) lunges for the end zone and scores a touchdown during the Mean Green's loss to UAB to cap the 2019 season.

3. Jaelon Darden

Senior WR / 5-foot-9, 174 pounds

2019 stats: 76 catches, 736 yards, 12 touchdowns

Breakdown: Darden was UNTs lone first-team All-Conference USA selection last season when he led the Mean Green in all three major receiving categories. The senior excels at working the middle of the field and just makes plays. He enters his senior season with 156 catches for 1,592 yards and 19 touchdowns. Darden will be a vital security blanket for whoever takes over as UNTs quarterback.

North Texas defensive lineman Dion Novil (97) takes down Rice running back Austin Walter at Apogee Stadium during the 2018 season.

4. Dion Novil

Senior DT / 6-foot-4, 330 pounds

2019 stats: 61 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks

Breakdown: Novil might be the best overall player on UNTs roster. The senior is a load in the middle of the Mean Greens defensive front and is athletic enough to make plays behind the line of scrimmage. UNT is expected to employ a three-man front this fall under new coordinator Clint Bowen. The Mean Green desperately need to improve defensively after allowing 32.5 points per game last season. Novil will be a big part of UNTs plans to reach that goal.

5. Jyaire Shorter

Sophomore WR / 6-foot-2, 215 pounds

2019 stats: 24 catches, 473 yards, 9 touchdowns

Breakdown: Shorter emerged as one of UNTs top playmakers in 2019 when he caught nine touchdown passes as a redshirt freshman. The Killeen native has a rare combination of size and speed that make him a matchup nightmare. Fine found Shorter on deep passes repeatedly last season. The question heading into 2020 is if UNT will be able to find a quarterback who can get Shorter the ball.

6. Tre Siggers

Junior RB / 5-foot-8, 200 pounds

2019 stats: 152 carries for 853 yards and 6 touchdowns in 10 games

Breakdown: Siggers emerged as one of UNTs top players last season after moving to running back from safety. He rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown in a loss to SMU in his season debut in the second week of the season. Siggers went on to rush for at least 75 yards in seven games. The former Duncanville standout is a bruising runner and will be among a host of talented running backs UNT can lean on.

North Texas offensive lineman Manase Mose stands on the sideline during UNT's loss to SMU last season. Mose is one of UNT's key veterans.

7. Manase Mose

Junior OL / 6-foot-1, 292 pounds

2019 stats: 12 starts at right guard

Breakdown: Mose has started all 25 games of his career at right guard and will be vitally important for UNT as it looks to rebuild its offensive line after losing four seniors following the 2019 season. The Mean Green have just two offensive linemen who started games last season returning in Mose and fellow junior Jacob Brammer. UNT will look to that duo for leadership up front. Mose is the Mean Greens best offensive lineman.

North Texas linebacker KD Davis celebrates after the Mean Green came up with a stop during a win over Middle Tennessee last season at Apogee Stadium.

8. KD Davis

Junior LB / 5-foot-11, 229 pounds

2019 stats: 88 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries

Breakdown: Davis led UNT in tackles as a sophomore and was a steady performer for a defense that struggled overall. The former Ennis standout came to UNT as a defensive back but has put on weight and grown into the linebacker role. Hes listed at 229 pounds now, up 15 pounds from last season. UNT will look to Davis to help lead the way as it looks to improve on the 13 turnovers it forced last season.

9. Tyreke Davis

Senior LB / 5-foot-10, 220 pounds

2019 stats: 80 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 7 quarterback hurries

Breakdown: Davis was among UNTs best playmakers on defense in 2019, when he led the Mean Green with 14 tackles for loss. The former Ryan standout has put on 11 pounds since last season and should be better equipped to handle the rigors of the year. UNT will need Davis to continue making plays as it looks to improve its performance on defense.

10. DeAndre Torrey

Senior RB / 5-foot-7, 195 pounds

2019 stats: 73 carries for 380 yards and 2 touchdowns in 10 games, 491 kickoff return yards, 96 receiving yards

Breakdown: Torrey led UNT in all-purpose yards with 967 last season and has been a productive player in his two seasons with the Mean Green. He has rushed for 1,357 yards in his time at UNT. The Mean Green are arguably deeper at running back than any other position, but Torrey is the type of player UNT needs to get the ball to on a consistent basis.

BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and via Twitter at @brettvito.

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JACKSON TWP. This spring and summer have been unusual in a number of ways. The string of 90-degree temperature days throughout the end of June and July were a bit out of the norm. The drought conditions of late July and early August are different. But the most unusual part of this spring and summer has been the stay at home order and all of the summer events being canceled because of the pandemic.

While the kids have gotten outside to ride bikes, walk and play with friends, many adults are working from home, doing curbside shopping and generally not getting out and being as active as normal.

While it is easy to just spend every day in front of a computer or watching television or maybe doing some gardening a couple times a week, many experts say it is healthier for all ages to get active and stay active. It is important for physical and as well as mental health.

"There are three areas of focus when thinking of staying active; circulation of blood, improving muscle flexibility and strength and a persons well-being and mental health," said Lisa Fox, a physical therapist at Mercy Medical Center in Jackson Township

For circulation, Fox said that staying active helps keep the heart healthy, helps with breathing and boosts the immune system which can help fight or prevent illnesses and viruses. Moving or exercising can improve circulation which circulates the antibodies and the white blood cells.

"It is always best to get evaluated or get a checkup from your primary doctor before beginning any exercise program. People with previous injuries or with arthritis need to make sure they are safe to exercise. Here at Mercy Medical, we can customize a plan of care for stretching and strengthening based on the persons age and their current activity level," Fox said.

Activities like walking or exercise also eases stress because it by releases endorphins as well as relieving anxiety. Fox said that stress increases muscle tension in the neck or lower back regions.

"As a physical therapist, we can do a soft tissue massage or dry needling to help relieve the results of stress," Fox said.

She added that staying active during the pandemic, especially if it continues through the fall and winter months, is even more important during something like a stay at home order.

"Staying active with exercise of walking or biking effects breathing, circulation and keeping the heart healthy. It increases heart rate and the depth of respiratory rate. While all those things may not prevent getting something like COVID, it would make one healthier and might help fight the illness or make the recovery faster and easier. Strong heart, strong lungs and better mental health can help fight any disease," Fox said.

She offered some ways to stay active at home including a walking program either on a local trail or in one of the local parks or on a treadmill at home. She also suggested something even simpler like setting a timer and walking around ones home every day for a set amount of time. Fox also suggested doing daily general stretching at home or start doing yoga.

Stark County has many parks and walking trails throughout the area. Stark Parks has many options for people to get outside and get active.

"Keeping your body active and moving can be done with a variety of your own activities and experiences at Stark Parks," said Lisa Alderfer, educational programmer-recreation at Stark Parks. "From hiking, running, and biking trails to fishing and boating, to a Mindfulness Walk.

Alderfer added a list of other benefits such as increased energy, improved cardiovascular health and blood pressure, relieves insomnia, weight loss and control, and the ability to make spending time together with safe distancing possible.

Executive director of the Paul and Carol David YMCA in Jackson Township Bandon Bussey added that doing activities at the YMCA is a good way to stay active during all times of the year.

"The YMCA addresses three components including mental, spiritual and physical," said Bussey. "While in the pandemic, the stress of the uncertainty is unhealthy and coming to the YMCA for swimming, cycling or other activities can get people away from that stress for at least the length of the exercise."

He added that getting involved with a regular exercise routine can help release serotonins and trigger ones brain for positive thoughts.

"We have programs for all ages including low impact swimming, Silver Sneaker programming and we offer a personal trainer to evaluate and help develop programs for individuals," Bussey said.

He offered three things to keep in mind when starting an exercise program:

Set goals and understand what you want out of it and how to go about accomplishing those goals.

Just get started and get into a routine as quickly as possible.

Use the buddy system and find a friend to exercise with and to keep each other accountable.

The American Heart Association is gearing up for its annual heart walk in mid-October. While the event this year will be virtual, its still a great way to get involved with a good cause and to get moving. The event is used to promote staying healthy and keeping ones heart healthy. For more details, visit Stark Heart Walk on Facebook.

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