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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT)-Learning how to eat properly can be one of the best things you cando for your health.

It may take some getting used to, but in as little as 21 days you can create new habits and teach your taste buds to crave the good foods and avoid the bad.

Fad dietswill alwayscome and go, but thepositive results won't last.

It's bestif you stick to the basics to helpyou lose weight, have more energy and improve your overall health.

Sonia Nelson, a registered dietician, owner of Nutrition in Motion, says she is seeing more and more people become pre diabetic, even if they are young or thin. That's why, she explains, that fueling our bodies with the right foods and quantities isn't only for someone who is overweight or older, but rather something that everyone needs to do.

Consuming too much sugar is one of the biggest obstacles that people have. A reason for this is that sugar is often lurking in many foods that we don't associate as sweet, such as ketchup or energy bars.

Nelson explained that sugar comes in different forms- fructose, lactose and sucrose.

Fructose is the kind that is naturally found in fruit and is ok to consume.

Lactose is found in many dairy product,such as milk and yogurt and is also ok.

Sucrose is the bad sugar and should be avoided. Nelson says we should limit these sugars to about three to four cubes a day.

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Wake Forest was a pleasant surprise last season, advancing to a bowl despite dire preseason prognostications.

Well, preseason prognostications likely will be somewhat dire this season, too, because of an offense searching for eight new starters.

Wake Forest at-a-glance

Because of all the offensive holes, this should be a busy spring for coach Jim Grobe and a revamped coaching staff. The top priority is rebuilding the offensive line, which lost four starters off a unit that struggled at times last season.

Another big loss will be star wide receiver Chris Givens, who turned pro a year early. Wake needs someone to emerge as the go-to guy for quarterback Tanner Price. It also would help Price if junior tailback Josh Harris can prove he can be the feature back. Harris has had some big games in his career, but he also was called out last season by Grobe for a lack of toughness.

The defense has far fewer questions. Safety is a concern with the loss of both starters. Wake also has to find someone who can provide a consistent pass rush. To say Wakes pass rush was anemic last season is an understatement; the Demon Deacons had just 11 sacks and that must change.

[ACC spring preview: Clemson among those with work ahead]

Ben Doster of DeaconsIllustrated.com a Rivals.com website that covers Wake Forest provides a more in-depth look at spring practice.

Jim Grobe needs to rebuild the Deacons' offense. (US Presswire)

The biggest problem: Offensive line. Graduation hurts the line, a position where the Demon Deacons already were weak. After allowing 35 sacks last season, the Deacs must replace four starting linemen and two tight ends, including All-ACC G Joe Looney. Wake finished ninth in the ACC in rushing (114.6 yards per game). Improving in that area will hinge on how quickly the new starters develop. C Garrick Williams is the only returning starter. His experience is invaluable, but he must lose weight and improve his conditioning after ballooning from 315 pounds to more than 340 by the end of last season.

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What the Diet, Drug Industry Doesnt Want You to Know About Weight Loss

Best Way to Lose Weight is to Flip Your Biological Switch, Expert Says

Obesity has become such an epidemic in the United States, the FDA is considering approving a new prescription weight-loss drug despite safety concerns about it.

It seems the health effects of being overweight override officials concerns about Qnexa, a drug the FDA rejected two years ago.

That shocks weight-loss expert Don Ochs, who says neither diets nor drugs are effective, long-lasting solutions.

When you understand the biology behind burning off fat versus packing it on, the whole notion of starving yourself on a low-calorie diet is absurd, says Ochs, developer of the physician-recommended Mobanu Integrated Weight Loss Solution (www.mobanu.com). And certainly taking a drug that can damage your heart is out of the question.

Heres what people should know about biology and weight loss, Ochs says.

Your body was designed to temporarily store fat because food was not consistently available to our ancestors. They relied on that stored fat to get them through famines, winters and dry seasons. That worked very well until we made huge advances in agriculture and food supplies became abundant and consistently available.

When food is plentiful, your body will quickly burn fat deposits those bulges you want to get rid of for energy. When food is scarce, it burns fat more slowly, to help ensure your survival. Thats why simply eating less is not the best way to lose weight. A low-calorie diet actually tells your body to store fat because food is in short supply.

You can control whether or not your body stores fat for survival or dumps it for an upcoming time of plenty by sending it the right signals. The types of food you eat, and how much you eat of them, send biologically ingrained messages to your body about whether to store fat or burn it just like flipping a switch.

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February 29, 2012 02:22 PM by Lisa Princ

Last night on NBCs The Biggest Loser, the contestants went home for a few weeks, and everyone on Bob Harpers team gained immunity by losing 5% of their body weight while at home except for Chism! After what was the most emotional elimination this season, Chism Cornelison talked to reporters today about his experience. Read on to hear Chisms thoughts.

The Biggest Loser fans watched an emotional elimination last night as Chism hit the scale and did not lose enough to save his team, or give him immunity. In odd twist of fate, Chism was only one pound shy of saving his team, but if Chism had lost enough to save his team and gain immunity, it would have sent his father Mark to the elimination room with Kim. Needless to say, it was a very emotional elimination that left Mark begging to switch places with Chism. Chism was in great spirits today though as he spoke with the media about his experience. Check out Chism Cornelisons interview below!

Question: Can you tell us how it felt last night on the scale?

Chism Cornelison: You know, I went in confident. I mean, I knew I had some struggles, but didnt think I would miss my goal. It was devastating knowing that my journey on the ranch was done, and I was heading back home, where I did not do as well. Then, seeing the reaction from everyone left me with mixed feelings. It showed me how much they really loved me and how much of an impact I had there. They appreciated me more than I even knew. I was nervous because I had to go home, but sometimes crazy things like that have to happen for us to get to our goals.

Question: How difficult has this season been with all the drama in the house?

Chism Cornelison: It was extremely difficult with the drama. You throw 20 people in a house, you know there is going to be craziness, and you have to learn to push past that. Its the cost of being there to mesh with these personalities. As far as all that goes, I tried to stay away, but like everyone else I got sucked in at times. Then, I realized I needed to get back on track and focused. It was a big topic conversation for everyone, even Bob, who told us not to focus on the craziness.

Question: What did you find that you learned about yourself on The Biggest Loser?

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Show of hands who wants to lose weight?

Now, who wants to lose weight in Hawaii? OK, who wants to lose weight in Hawaii and get paid to do it?

Sounds too good to be true, right? As is usually the case, there is a slight (but important) catch.

You have to pretend to be a Martian for four months.

Now that I've likely confused the heck out of you, here's the deal. Researchers at Cornell University and the University of Hawaii are looking for participants to spend 120 days in a pretend Martian environment they have created on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Before you get thoughts of beautiful sunshine, sandy beaches and totally righteous waves in your head, think again, dude. The environment will be set up to simulate the rocky, volcanic terrain of Mars, and participants will be in space suits when they venture out of their mock space station. Ever try to surf in a space suit?

Researchers will conduct a food study with the participants to see the effects of eating astronaut food during a prolonged period.

Astronauts on the International Space Station don't have a grocery store around the corner (though I hear Walgreens is opening a store there soon), and most pizza places I'm aware of won't deliver to a location 240 miles above the earth's surface. Also, a gas range isn't going to happen in space (something about explosions), so the astronauts' food choices are somewhat restricted. I certainly understand how four or five days of dehydrated tuna fish sandwiches and orange Tang would make a person mental.

As a result of eating dehydrated shoe leather over and over again, many astronauts quickly get "menu fatigue" and typically lose weight during long missions in space. The problem is that astronauts need to keep their nutrient intake up so that they stay healthy. Researchers are testing different types of foods in hopes of finding foods that taste and smell appetizing so that astronauts clean their plates and eat their veggies and stay strong and healthy.

Researchers will monitor participants' moods to see if a restricted diet for a long period of time causes irritability. I can state unequivocally that eating the same thing over and over again causes crankiness. A few years back, a winter storm kept my family inside for a few days and we nearly killed each other with a diet consisting only of canned yams, oyster crackers and Vienna sausages.

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Weight loss expert Helene Panzarino will be answering your questions and offering top advice on how you can get to your goal weight without stress, fear of failure or DIETING.

Helene, 50, lost EIGHT STONE following the programme she has developed - and she is confident that Sun readers can shed the bulk just as she did.

You can send your questions for Helene by adding a comment at the bottom of the article, or click the button below on Friday at 1.00pm to open the live webchat.

She says: "I had a misdiagnosed thyroid problem and went from a marathon-running size 6 to a size 22 very quickly.

"I ended up 18st and bedridden for most of the day. But then my father died and I took the decision to change my life - and fit back into the clothes I loved."

Helene took up Zumba classes and developed her four-step 'mind and body transformation' programme that helps punters lose weight by getting to the bottom of why they overeat in the first place.

She focuses on why stress or boredom triggers a reach for the biscuit tin - and how there is a form of exercise for everyone, you just have to find the one that's right for you.

Helene adds: "Because I've been obese too, I know all the pitfalls of trying to lose weight ... and that all those cruel-to-be-kind techniques simply don't work.

"I'm not here to bully or to judge. I'm not trying to change people either. I want you to be you ... but healthier and happier."

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Breast-feeding not only delivers health benefits to babies, it also improves mothers' health.

The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its policy on breast-feeding today (Feb. 27), and in its statement, along with explaining the well-known benefits for babies of being breast-fed, the pediatricians' group also detailed the evidence for health benefits of breast-feeding for women.

"Both short- and long-term health benefits accrue to mothers who breast-feed," the policy statement said.

The benefits begin shortly after birth women have less postpartum blood loss if they breast-feed. The uterus also shrinks back to its normal size more quickly in women who breast-feed, according to the statement.

A mother's mental health gets a boost from breast-feeding, too a 2003 study from Australia showed an increase in postpartum depression in mothers who did not breast-feed, and those who weaned their babies early.

Breast-feeding has longer-term effects as well.

Research on the effects of breast-feeding on moms' abilities to return to their pre-pregnancy weight has been inconclusive because such studies tend to have many confounding factors, such as diet and activity levels. However, one study of more than 14,000 postpartum women who breast-fed exclusively for at least six months found they weighed less on average than those who didn't breast-feed.

Among women who developed gestational diabetes, studies have found a 4 to 12 percent reduced risk of later developing Type 2 diabetes for each year a woman breast-feeds.

Women who breast-feed for at least 12 months over the course of their life reduce their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by 20 percent, and those who breast-feed for at least 24 months cut their risk of developing that condition in half, according to data from the large, long-term Nurses Health Study.

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Dian Thomas sets up her refrigerator, right, and freezer, above, to help fix nutritious foods quickly. In the freezer are meats that are measured and frozen in serving-size portions. Foods in the refigerator are pre-measured as well.

Dian Thomas, Dian Thomas

As I talk to people who want to lose weight and create a healthier lifestyle, their biggest challenge is planning and taking the time to set up an environment for healthful eating.

That was a huge challenge for me until I developed a system to buy nutritious food and then set it up so that it supported me to fix "fast foods" at home.

Now I enjoy the benefit of my organization and the reward to healthful eating. Once I am organized, it does not take me more that 15 minutes to cook a meal.

I have shared before in my columns that I like to power load with vegetables by fixing the four S's: salads, soups, sandwiches and stir-fry.

There are also times when I will steam two or three vegetables and have it with a 3-ounce cooked piece of lean meat.

I can also substitute a salad in the place of the steamed vegetables. The same vegetables can be used in all of the selections but the preparation is different for each meal.

Be sure to check the grocery ads before you go shopping in order to save money. Then make a list of what you will need for the week. I like to take advantage of the sales and the items that are in season. In the summer, I love to go to the farmers market for really fresh produce.

Weekends are the best time to set up for the coming week. Here are the basic steps for success:

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WASHINGTON Mitt Romney scored a hard-won, home state triumph in Michigan and powered to victory in Arizona Tuesday night, gaining a two-state primary sweep over Rick Santorum and precious momentum in the most turbulent Republican presidential race in a generation.

Romney tweeted his delight and his determination: "I take great pride in my Michigan roots, and am humbled to have received so much support here these past few weeks. On to the March contests."

The two other candidates, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, made little effort in either state, pointing instead to next week's 10-state collection of Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses.

Romney's Arizona triumph came in a race that was scarcely contested, and he pocketed all of the 29 Republican National Convention delegates at stake in the winner-take-all state.

Michigan was as different as could be a hard-fought and expensive battle in Romney's home state that he could ill afford to lose and Santorum made every effort to win.

Returns from 75 percent of Michigan's precincts showed Romney at 41 percent and Santorum at 37 percent. Paul was winning 12 percent of the vote to 7 percent for Gingrich.

Santorum was already campaigning in Ohio, one of the Super Tuesday states, when the verdict came in from Michigan.

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WASHINGTON Mitt Romney scored a hard-won, home state triumph in Michigan and powered to victory in Arizona Tuesday night, gaining a two-state primary sweep over Rick Santorum and precious momentum in the most turbulent Republican presidential race in a generation.

Romney tweeted his delight and his determination: "I take great pride in my Michigan roots, and am humbled to have received so much support here these past few weeks. On to the March contests."

The two other candidates, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, made little effort in either state, pointing instead to next week's 10-state collection of Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses.

Romney's Arizona triumph came in a race that was scarcely contested, and he pocketed all of the 29 Republican National Convention delegates at stake in the winner-take-all state.

Michigan was as different as could be a hard-fought and expensive battle in Romney's home state that he could ill afford to lose and Santorum made every effort to win.

Returns from 75 percent of Michigan's precincts showed Romney at 41 percent and Santorum at 37 percent. Paul was winning 12 percent of the vote to 7 percent for Gingrich.

Santorum was already campaigning in Ohio, one of the Super Tuesday states, when the verdict came in from Michigan.

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