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University of Indianapolis wrestlers are no strangers when it comes to cutting and maintaining weight.

The NCAA has made rules and regulations on safe practices in regards to what wrestlers can do to cut weight. Article 10 under rule eight of the rule book states how much weight wrestlers can lose during a season.

According to the NCAA Wrestling Rule Book, a wrestler is to lose weight to reach their desired weight class by not losing more than 1.5% of their body weight per week.

Head Wrestling Coach Jason Warthan said that at the beginning of every year, as the team makes the switch from preseason to in season, every NCAA wrestling team has to go through a weight certification.

In that certification you do a hydration test, weigh in, your hydrated weight and then you go through a line and they do a skin caliper, a way to check to see how much body fat you have, Warthan said. It all goes into a calculator that says that you can lose 1.5% of your body weight a week until you get down to a certain body fat percentage.

For senior wrestler Ana Abduljelil, weight management is something that is always on his mind. The rule that if a wrestler is over their weight class they can not compete, according to Abduljelil.

I check my weight pretty consistently. Ill check my weight every morning before lunch and before dinner, Abduljelil said. I also know exactly how much I am eating, not from calories, but from how much it weighs.

For Abduljelil, this practice is normal and something that he constantly needs to think about in order to make weight he said. Abduljelil said his strategy to cutting weight is to get in extra workouts and stay hydrated until a day or two prior to the meet.

People try and cut really hard on the calories, but I try and keep a decent amount of my calories in and try to get in extra workouts and stay hydrated until two days or the day before and then ill start cutting really hard on the water weight, Abduljelil said.

Water weight is referred to as any extra water that the body is holding on to and a persons weight can fluctuate by 2-to-4 pounds in a single day due to water levels, according to medicalnewstoday.com

However, Abdulelil said that him and his teammates cut a lot of weight at practice.

He and his teammates help each other out by adding additional practices. He said that if he is 8-to-9 pounds over within three days of the meet, he is still able to lose weight easily if he has those additional 2-to-3 workouts a day.

Well come in and get an extra couple of runs in the morning and then a teammate will come in and well have a practice sometime before noon, Abduljelil said.

In addition to being on the mats, the wrestlers also must have time set aside for being in the weight room in order to strengthen themselves.

Strength and conditioning graduate assistant Nathan Birk caters lifts to athletes depending on if they are cutting weight or how they are feeling that day so that they can still finish the lift and go to practice after.

Its tough because they come in dead tiredyou can tell theyve lost some weight, theyre skinny and their strength levels arent the same, Birk said. Ill taper them down a bit and back off a little bit. Whatever they need to get through the lift so they can function at practice.

Abduljelil said he believes that cutting and maintaining weight is a mental game more so than a physical game.

When youre fatigued, its one thing to be tired, but when your muscles are actually fatigued because you dont have the energy to do something and you still have to go out there and perform while youre in that condition, Abduljelil said. Thats where the mental part kicks in.

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It is important to walk 10,000 steps in a day to perform daily activities without trouble

Weight loss tips: Have you completed your 10,000 steps today? Do you think walking so many steps in a day will help you lose weight or stay fit? Let's find out. Walking 10,000 steps a day is definitely helpful in maintaining mobility and carrying out the day-to-day tasks at ease. According to celeb fitness expert Vinod Channa, 10,000 steps in a day is the bare minimum of physical activity that one must do in a day and cannot be considered equivalent to a workout.

"Ten thousand steps in a day is the basic requirement of the human body for maintaining mobility and fitness which is needed every day," says Channa, who is known to train the likes of Shilpa Shetty Kundra, John Abraham, Shamita Shetty and Genelia Deshmukh to name a few.

Walking 10,000 steps in a day is important for basic physical activity in a dayPhoto Credit: iStock

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But walking 10,000 steps does not count as a workout, he asserts. "Walking 10,000 steps means one needs to walk for an hour, which again, the body needs to stay active. If you experience difficulty in doing basic activities like getting up and sitting down, back pain, etc, it means your lifestyle is too sedentary and you need to be physically active and hence walk these many steps a day," Channa explains.

For people who do not have walking space in their localities and are unable yo go for a walk, Channa suggests the following:

"All the above steps will help as your fitness tracker will count any movement that you do," he explains.

The bottom line is that everyone must walk 10,000 steps in a day, to have that basic level of mobility, to avoid body pains and and stay active.

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Kiddy Kaul, fitness expert and Founder, Ultimate Xcell, says, "To be able to meet the 10,000 steps target, take tiny breaks from sitting, and walk for a while. You can even jog on the spot. Perhaps, a few dance moves etc. Treat your 10,000-steps-a-day target as fun and purposeful!"

You can do on-the-spot jogging to complete 10,000 steps in a dayPhoto Credit: iStock

She goes on to add that there is no denying that working to achieve this target is effective, as "any and all movement of the body is important".

"Lack of movement is the main cause of obesity and diseases today. An average person, now, doesn't walk enough, and this is a good way to keep your body in motion," she explains.

In order to achieve the steps target, you can include some strength training moves in your routine, like squats, push-ups andbody weight-bearing exercises. These can help in maintaining a good posture throughout the day, Kaul adds.

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(Vinod Channa is a Fitness and Nutrition Expert based in Mumbai)

(Kiddy Kaul, Fitness Expert and Founder, Ultimate Xcell, Delhi)

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Almost 60,000 Australians following the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet from 2015 through to 2019 were studied to understand how the scientifically formulated eating plan translated to the digital age.

The research showed that participants who completed the 12-week online program lost an average of 5.3 per cent of their starting weight, which was three times more than participants who started the program but didnt reach the end.

The study also found that frequent use of the Total Wellbeing Diets system was associated with greater weight loss. The most successful participants, who on average lost 21 per cent of their body weight, used the system almost four times more during the 12-week program than those who only lost a small amount of weight.

Dr Gilly Hendrie, the CSIRO research scientist who led the study, described the findings as very encouraging for the millions of Australians looking for successful, sustainable weight loss in 2020.

We have known for over a decade that the higher protein, low GI carbohydrate eating plan made popular in the Total Wellbeing Diet books resulted in clinically significant weight loss, Dr Hendrie said.

Now we have evidence, in a very large sample, that combining the diet with a specially designed system including online tools, results in weight loss for even more people. The results show that the more you use, the more you can lose.

Interestingly we saw similar weight loss achievements across all demographics, with older participants aged 51 to70 years losing around 5 per cent which was about the same weight as the younger participants aged 18 to30 years.

Analysis of the data also found those participants in the high-risk obesity group lost 6 per cent of their starting body weight.

There is a wide body of research that shows for overweight and obese adults, the greatest health benefits come from losing the first five per cent of body weight, Dr Hendrie said.

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet member, Adele Fiene lost an impressive 20 kilos in 22 weeks, attributing her success to using the online tools on a regular basis.

Since signing up to the program I have lost 20 kilos and have gained new-found knowledge about food and what a balanced diet actually looks like, Mrs Fiene said.

I initially signed up to the Total Wellbeing diet as I felt it was easy to follow with lots of support offered through various avenues.

The interactive tools really helped me stick to the diet and provided me with motivational techniques and support.

As a role model for my three children I can now show them what healthy eating looks like and how important it is to have an active and healthy lifestyle.

The study insights led to a major overhaul of the Total Wellbeing Diet for 2020, with the release of a new Protein Balance Plus program and a suite of digital tools optimised for greater weight loss.

The new online program includes nutritionally balanced recipes to help reduce cravings and boost fat loss, plus all the digital tools associated with successful weight loss including meal plans, food diary, weight tracker, a personalised dashboard and support forums.

At CSIRO, we are dedicated to understanding and solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology, Dr Hendrie said.

By making the Total Wellbeing Diet even easier to use, we hope to make it as easy as possible for Australians to lose weight and become healthier for life.

To find out how much weight you can lose in 2020 go to the free weight loss calculator atwww.totalwellbeingdiet.com

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Time and again, we and some of the worlds most qualified health professionals have reiterated the fact that there are no shortcuts to lose weight and get fit or even lean (like 37-year-old Vivek Sharma has here). Fitness isnt a race and weight loss isn't a quick-fix problem.

Fitness a lifestyle that you need to imbibe over a period of time by eating healthier and also working out on a daily basis for your body and minds benefit. Here, Sharma tells us how he was able to lose 14 kg in 4 months whilst building his body up after getting inspired by his fathers dedication to living a fit life.

Says Sharma, my father is regular with his fitness regime and at the age of 63 he is more fit than me! This actually pushed me to start working out to get in shape (from 97 kg to 83 kg - with a lean physique).

To lose weight, I followed a very strict diet plan and workout routine. Eating the right food plays a very important role in anyones quest to get fit. Below, let me elaborate on what I ate as a part of my weight loss diet plan.

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I was eating only healthy foods such as boiled eggs, brown rice, dal, vegetables and boiled chicken in my daily meals."

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When you start eating healthy, keep in mind that the quantity of food you are eating will be different from what someone on the Internet is eating. Your food consumption will depend on your activity levels and calorie requirement.

My workout regime was a combination of weight training and cardio exercises. I used to work out 6 days a week for 1.5-2 hours a day."

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I also made sure that for weight training, I was indulging in 5 different variations of an exercise targeting a specific body part - 12 reps each.

Dont try to take shortcuts. Eat healthy food and work out on a regular basis to achieve your fitness goal.

Disclaimer: The diet and workout routines shared by the respondents may or may not be approved by diet and fitness experts. GQ India doesn't encourage or endorse the weight loss tips & tricks shared by the person in the article. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.

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Instagram Chandler Sosebee hasexperienced the challenges of weight loss firsthand. She's shared her journey on Instagram from the very beginning, opening up about how she lost 85 pounds over the course of two years. Even though Sosebee reached her goal weight in 2018, she continues to share transformation photos to remind herself how far she's come.

Transformation photos can be a great source of motivation for some. But Sosebee says they don't always capture the entire journey that comes with weight loss. In a candid Instagram post, she shared how a "photo doesn't even begin to cover" what it took for her to get to where she is today.

"It wont show how challenging eating healthy was for me. It took about a year to click," she wrote. "It doesnt show that I discovered the importance of protein the hard way, how dedicated I had to be in order to build up muscle mass, or how life happens and progress slips away." (Related: Kayla Itsines Shares the #1 Thing People Get Wrong About Transformation Photos)

When Sosebee began her fitness journey in 2016, her initial goal was to "look skinny" she tells Shape. "Talking about this part of my journey is extremely uncomfortable, but thats exactly why its so important to bring it up," she says. "I thought that being skinny was what I wanted, but seeing my body look like that was honestly more traumatizing and damaging to my mental health than being obese ever was." (Related: 10 Things I Learned During My Body Transformation)

Even though she'd technically hit her "goal size" by 2018, she still felt unhappy at the time, she shares. "Knowing that I did that to myself is a hard pill to swallow," says Sosebee. "But being a size 2, having a flat stomach, thighs that didnt touch these were all things I had dreamed of since I was old enough to start caring about my appearance. But once I had it, I felt like I was in someone elses body, and not in a good way. I hated looking at myself in the mirror and I really missed my curves." (Related: How I Learned My Weight-Loss Journey Wasn't Over Even After Losing 170 Pounds)

From that point on, Sosebee reassessed her fitness journey with a new goal in mind: strength. As she set out to find ways to feel strong, she soon learned that she was seriously lacking protein in her diet, she says. "Paying attention to your protein intake is SO important on a fitness journey," she shares. "Your body needs protein for fuel in order to recover properly, so when youre not getting enough of it, your body starts using the protein in your muscles as its protein source instead. It took me a lot longer to realize that than I care to admit." (BTW, here's what eating the *right* amount of protein every day actually looks like.)

The lack of protein was also negatively affecting her skin, hair, and nails, adds Sosebee. "Once I started fueling myself properly and gained some healthy body fat, my hairline started to grow back in," she shares. "I hadnt even realized that it had been receding, and my hair was thicker and more vibrant in color. My nails started growing in stronger, and my skin regained elasticity and overall just looked healthier." (Related: Why You Might Want to Ignore the Recommended Daily Allowance for Protein)

Once Sosebee figured out the problem with her diet, she decided to take a step back from working out altogether, she says. "I needed to gain perspective and I wanted to figure out what was next without further damaging myself," she explains.

In some ways, Sosebee felt like she was starting her journey all over again, she shares. "I really had to trust the process," she says.

Over the next several months, Sosebee worked on unlearning her approach to food and began adjusting her workouts, she tells Shape. "I stopped having the 'eat-as-little-as-possible' mindset and [stopped] doing mostly cardio," she explains. "I also started focusing on proper nutrition and strength training with the heaviest weights I could manage while maintaining proper form."

She also started prioritizing how she felt versus how she looked, she shares. "I stopped paying attention to physical progress and started focusing on non-scale victories like upping my weights and being able to do more reps at the same weight," she says. "I could tell I was getting stronger and healthier and, as I continued, the physique I had truly wanteda toned lean looknaturally followed." (Related: This Woman Wants You to Know That Losing Weight Won't Magically Make You Happy)

Today, when people look at Sosebee's transformation photos, they're reminded of the fact that weight loss is possible. But Sosebee wants people to know that changeboth physical and mentaldoesn't happen overnight. There's a long, grueling, and ultimately rewarding journey that takes place between the two photos you typically see in a transformation post, she says.

"Internally there is a whole other journey going on that cant be captured in a photo, and it doesnt always correlate with whats going on physically," she explains. "Having an 'after body photo' doesnt always mean that youre mentally in the best place." (Related: Why Losing Weight Doesn't Always Lead to Body Confidence)

So the next time you see a transformation photo, Sosebee encourages you to see beyond the aesthetic results and focus on appreciating the journey instead. Weight loss, when done the right way, is all about empowerment, she says. (Related: How One Woman Learned to Love Her Body After Weight Loss)

"That empowerment will spill over into all areas of your life: your close relationships, your job, your schoolwork everything," she says. "Youre happier and more confident, not because youre losing weight, but because youre proud of who you are as a person."

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PINCH Of Nom creators Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone whose first book became the UK's fastest-selling non-fiction title since records began are back with another helping of slimming recipes, this time called Pinch Of Nom: Everyday Light.

The pair, who are partners in business and in life, live in the Wirral, north-west England, in Allinson's family home, which is where the idea for Nom was cooked up first as a blog and then on Facebook, where they have 1.5 million followers.

We ask the pair about food favourites, their secret to weight-loss and not putting too much pressure on yourself...

:: What's the food you remember growing up with?

Featherstone: "Mine would be 'Tin of Praters', which is from the first Pinch Of Nom book. It's a bacon, onion and potato bake which is really simple, served with carrot and swede, that's what I remember growing up."

Allinson: "Mine would be my mum's Lancashire hotpot, which is on the website. It was comfort food."

:: What's your guilty pleasure?

F: "Usually an expensive piece of steak. Sometimes we go beyond rib-eye and get a fillet."

A: "My weakness is probably cheese any type of cheese."

:: You lost 14 stone between you over four years of eating the slimming recipes you've devised. Do you have any advice for anyone trying to lose weight?

F: "You're not alone. There are so many people trying to do the same thing. So many people we see are trying to drop so much weight in so many months don't do it to yourself. If you have a bad week or a bad day, these things happen."

A: "Don't put all the pressure on yourself. When people are going through a journey on their own, there are lots of people out there in the same boat. And it's OK to fall off the wagon. Just try to get back on it."

:: How difficult has it been for you to lose weight over the years?

F: "It's the hardest thing we've ever done."

:: How have you lost all that weight?

F: "We don't really think about it. That's the secret. We don't weigh ourselves every day. We just get on with it."

A: "We don't pile the pressure on ourselves, we just carry on. We are quite conscious about what we are eating."

:: Favourite Pinch Of Nom recipe?

F: "I like the keema pie, which is like a curried shepherd's pie (from the new book)."

A: "I'd probably go with Sloppy Dogs (from the latest book, a new take on the classic hot dog, featuring lean pork mince combined with fried onions, mustard and ketchup)."

:: Do you have dinner parties?

F: "No, we are not the type."

:: If you were having a dinner party, what would you serve?

A: "Probably creamy garlic chicken from our first book."

F: "And for dessert, maybe pineapple upside-down cake (on the website) or the cheesecake-stuffed strawberries. They're a favourite."

:: What are your weaknesses?

F: "They're the same as anybody else. We like a bit of chocolate. We like the odd Chinese."

:: Are there times when you're more likely to fall off the wagon food-wise?

F: "If we're busy or emotional, things happen, eating habits can change. But we try and avoid as much noise as we can, so we can get on with what we do."

:: Pinch Of Nom: Everyday Light by Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone is published by Bluebird Books, priced 20. Available now.

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Were a month into 2020 already and if youre looking for fitness inspiration to help you get started on your weight loss journey, then youve landed on the right page. Meet 34-year-old Karan Ahuja, who lost 22 kg in 6 months by following a diverse yet simple workout routine and resorting to a sustainable diet plan, comprising balanced meals.

He tells us that throughout his school and college days, he had been an athlete and would also actively participate in many different kinds of physically enduring sports such as cricket, swimming and table tennis. But after becoming a part of a sedentary lifestyle, courtesy of a corporate job, he began putting on a lot of weight. The long working hours, irregular food habits and weekend parties, started taking a toll on my health, he said.

I would get tired after climbing a few stairs. This led to a sense of dissatisfaction within me and also sparked the motivation to change my lifestyle to lose weight and get fit, he adds. And as a part of my weight loss plan, I took the below steps to bring about the said change.

1. "I prepared myself mentally by giving myself a goal. I had set a goal to drop down below 70 kg and would not stop until I achieved this number."

2. "I consulted a dietitian who guided me throughout my journey and helped me eat local produce. But more on this later."

3. I also started running marathons and set my goal to finish at least 10 kilometres in the beginning but after a while, running became an addiction. In fact, I recently ran and completed my first half marathon (21 kilometres). Running gave me a proper direction and also the motivation to achieve my targets. Once I started running, I started following a running + gym workout routine.

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Now, coming back to my second point, I believe in eating a balanced diet as well as eating according to the region you live in. So this is what I ate to keep me nourished during this transformative journey:

Pre-workout (6:00 am): A cup of black coffee

Breakfast (Post-workout) (8:30 am): A bowl of cereal with milk + 1 fruit (seasonal fruits)

Mid-morning snack (11:00 am): 1 cup of green tea + nuts (peanuts/almonds/walnut)

Lunch (1:00 pm): 2 chapatis + 1 bowl of vegetables + 1 bowl of dal

Evening snacks (4:00 pm): A cup of black coffee + bhel

Dinner (7:30 pm): A mix of veggies + dosa/chapati + grilled fish (occasionally)

Follow the 21/90 rule. It takes 21 days to form a habit, so keep working out and eat healthy for 21 days and before you know it, it will become a habit and if you are able to do it for 90 daysit will become a lifestyle.

Disclaimer: The diet and workout routines shared by the respondents may or may not be approved by diet and fitness experts. GQ India doesn't encourage or endorse the weight loss tips & tricks shared by the person in the article. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.

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By 2023, an additional 1.7 million Canadians will be obese, according to a 2017 study from the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report estimates 25 per cent of the population is currently obese thats about 9.35 million people.

With just three years until the OECD milestone, people are attempting to fight the battle of the waistline bulge, and many are exploring the keto diet as an option to lose weight.

A ketogenic diet is rich in proteins and fats, and it usually includes plenty of meats, eggs, sausages, cheeses, fish, nuts, butter, oils, seeds and fibrous vegetables.

The keto diet forces the body to burn ketones from fat instead of glucose from carbohydrates, and during that transition, a persons body can experience something called the keto flu. As the name suggests, it leads to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, headaches, constipation, diarrhea and irritability, among others.

Tammy Crowley of Welland, Ont., is one of them.

Shes been following the ketogenic diet for two years.

Crowley says she has lost 35 pounds and kept it off. Over the years, shes tried everything from diet programs to more drastic measures.

I dont want to specifically say any one program, Crowley says. Everyone is different, and whatever works for you is great. I just found something that finally worked for me. Ive actually, through the years, Ive had gastric bypass (surgery) for losing weight, and yes, that was great in the beginning, but you put it back on.

Its not an easy fix. Unless you learn properly whats good for you, thats the best way to go, Crowley continues. Im not running any of the other programs down. This just works for me. Ive never felt better. Im going to be 60 soon and I have more energy now that when I was in my 20s.

The effectiveness of the keto diet as part of a long-term lifestyle change is still unknown, but there are medical uses for the regimen. For example, the keto diet is being used to help treat children with epilepsy.

Jennifer Fabe, a registered nutritionist with the Division of Pediatric Neurology at McMaster Childrens Hospital, says the therapeutic ketogenic diet has been used as a treatment for epilepsy for nearly a century.

However, she stresses, it is customized for each patient and only used when people meet certain medical criteria. Fabe says the diet is monitored regularly for effectiveness, tolerance and side effects at home and by a medical team.

Fabe is also the president of Matthews Friends, a charity that specializes in ketogenic dietary therapies for children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Dr. Andrew Mente, an epidemiologist with the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., says the keto diet can also have benefits for those with Type 2 diabetes.

Conceptually, it is a diet that is high in fat, adequate in protein and very low in carbohydrates, Mente explains. And conceptually, this diet would make sense for people with carbohydrate intolerance, i.e. people with Type 2 diabetes, in controlling their glucose levels and possibly even reversing their diabetes.

There is evidence that when people are assigned to a ketogenic diet if they have Type 2 diabetes, they are able to normalize their glucose levels and possibly reverse diabetes, he adds. In people from general populations, generally healthy populations without diabetes, the evidence is less clear. So, what we would need going forward is more study to investigate both the effectiveness and safety of a ketogenic diet in general populations.

Mente says the ketogenic diet is one approach for Type 2 diabetes, but its not the only diet for people with Type 2 diabetes. Its too soon to say what the long-term impacts of the diet will be on both those with Type 2 diabetes and the general population.

According to Mente, the best idea for those without medical issues requiring a ketogenic diet is to eat a balanced diet.

A nuanced approached is seldomly promoted. Everybody seems to take an extreme position on a variety of matters, and diet is no different, Mente says. For general populations, I would say a nuanced approach is more appropriate going forward until we get the evidence (on the long-term impact of keto) because we want to make recommendations that are evidenced-based.

But what about using the keto diet for weight loss?

Dan Tisi, registered dietitian at St. Josephs Health Care in Hamilton, says there are some pros and cons to losing weight with the keto diet. If theres a medical indication there are some benefits, like epilepsy, then the keto diet can have a positive impact. However, for weight loss, Tisi views it as another tool in the toolbox.

With ketogenics having an emphasis on certain fats and proteins, people need to be aware of the nutrition that may be missing if they are on keto, Tisi says.

A lot of people will have to do supplementation of some kind with higher-quality supplements because there tends to be a B vitamin deficiency. Electrolytes are the most common thing thats missing, usually.

They are also responsible for things like the keto flu that people experience in the beginning, especially the electrolytes part, and magnesium has to be added to that as well. Although, most North Americans are already deficient in magnesium, Tisi explains.

Its best if you are going ahead with keto to do it with the assistance of someone that can really assess your situation and help you determine if this is the tool you should be reaching for.

For someone like Crowley, who has struggled with weight issues for most of her life, she is not willing to easily let go of something that has worked.

She says she is aware that some cardiologists have concerns about ketos emphasis on full fat and high protein, and so does she. Crowleys father died at 51 from a heart attack, and she says that plays on her mind. She says she did a lot of research before starting keto, and Crowley is willing to shoulder the medical risk.

Id rather feel as good as I feel right now and only live another five years than live another 10 years and feel like crap.

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This is part ofCanadian Health and Wellness, a series in which Corus radio stations nationwide dig into health issues facing Canadians with the help of some of todays most respected diet and exercise practitioners. Read the rest of the series here.

By 2023, an additional 1.7 million Canadians will be obese, according to a 2017 study from the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report estimates 25 per cent of the population is currently obese thats about 9.35 million people.

With just three years until the OECD milestone, people are attempting to fight the battle of the waistline bulge, and many are exploring the keto diet as an option to lose weight.

A ketogenic diet is rich in proteins and fats, and it usually includes plenty of meats, eggs, sausages, cheeses, fish, nuts, butter, oils, seeds and fibrous vegetables.

The keto diet forces the body to burn ketones from fat instead of glucose from carbohydrates, and during that transition, a persons body can experience something called the keto flu. As the name suggests, it leads to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, headaches, constipation, diarrhea and irritability, among others.

Tammy Crowley of Welland, Ont., is one of them.

Shes been following the ketogenic diet for two years.

Crowley says she has lost 35 pounds and kept it off. Over the years, shes tried everything from diet programs to more drastic measures.

I dont want to specifically say any one program, Crowley says. Everyone is different, and whatever works for you is great. I just found something that finally worked for me. Ive actually, through the years, Ive had gastric bypass (surgery) for losing weight, and yes, that was great in the beginning, but you put it back on.

Its not an easy fix. Unless you learn properly whats good for you, thats the best way to go, Crowley continues. Im not running any of the other programs down. This just works for me. Ive never felt better. Im going to be 60 soon and I have more energy now that when I was in my 20s.

The effectiveness of the keto diet as part of a long-term lifestyle change is still unknown, but there are medical uses for the regimen. For example, the keto diet is being used to help treat children with epilepsy.

Jennifer Fabe, a registered nutritionist with the Division of Pediatric Neurology at McMaster Childrens Hospital, says the therapeutic ketogenic diet has been used as a treatment for epilepsy for nearly a century.

However, she stresses, it is customized for each patient and only used when people meet certain medical criteria. Fabe says the diet is monitored regularly for effectiveness, tolerance and side effects at home and by a medical team.

Fabe is also the president of Matthews Friends, a charity that specializes in ketogenic dietary therapies for children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Dr. Andrew Mente, an epidemiologist with the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., says the keto diet can also have benefits for those with Type 2 diabetes.

Conceptually, it is a diet that is high in fat, adequate in protein and very low in carbohydrates, Mente explains. And conceptually, this diet would make sense for people with carbohydrate intolerance, i.e. people with Type 2 diabetes, in controlling their glucose levels and possibly even reversing their diabetes.

There is evidence that when people are assigned to a ketogenic diet if they have Type 2 diabetes, they are able to normalize their glucose levels and possibly reverse diabetes, he adds. In people from general populations, generally healthy populations without diabetes, the evidence is less clear. So, what we would need going forward is more study to investigate both the effectiveness and safety of a ketogenic diet in general populations.

Mente says the ketogenic diet is one approach for Type 2 diabetes, but its not the only diet for people with Type 2 diabetes. Its too soon to say what the long-term impacts of the diet will be on both those with Type 2 diabetes and the general population.

According to Mente, the best idea for those without medical issues requiring a ketogenic diet is to eat a balanced diet.

A nuanced approached is seldomly promoted. Everybody seems to take an extreme position on a variety of matters, and diet is no different, Mente says. For general populations, I would say a nuanced approach is more appropriate going forward until we get the evidence (on the long-term impact of keto) because we want to make recommendations that are evidenced-based.

But what about using the keto diet for weight loss?

Dan Tisi, registered dietitian at St. Josephs Health Care in Hamilton, says there are some pros and cons to losing weight with the keto diet. If theres a medical indication there are some benefits, like epilepsy, then the keto diet can have a positive impact. However, for weight loss, Tisi views it as another tool in the toolbox.

With ketogenics having an emphasis on certain fats and proteins, people need to be aware of the nutrition that may be missing if they are on keto, Tisi says.

A lot of people will have to do supplementation of some kind with higher-quality supplements because there tends to be a B vitamin deficiency. Electrolytes are the most common thing thats missing, usually.

They are also responsible for things like the keto flu that people experience in the beginning, especially the electrolytes part, and magnesium has to be added to that as well. Although, most North Americans are already deficient in magnesium, Tisi explains.

Its best if you are going ahead with keto to do it with the assistance of someone that can really assess your situation and help you determine if this is the tool you should be reaching for.

For someone like Crowley, who has struggled with weight issues for most of her life, she is not willing to easily let go of something that has worked.

She says she is aware that some cardiologists have concerns about ketos emphasis on full fat and high protein, and so does she. Crowleys father died at 51 from a heart attack, and she says that plays on her mind. She says she did a lot of research before starting keto, and Crowley is willing to shoulder the medical risk.

Id rather feel as good as I feel right now and only live another five years than live another 10 years and feel like crap.

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