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A Tennessee man changed his life and lost 220 pounds in an incredible weight loss journey that began with a two-week diet of unseasoned potatoes and eventually led to a love for fitness.

Dylan Wall weighed 425 pounds when he graduated high school in 2017. (SWNS)

Dylan Wall weighed 425 pounds when he graduated high school in 2017, South West News Service (SWNS) reports.The Dixon County man decided to make a lifestyle change when he visited Austin Peay State University for New Student Dayand realized he couldnt keep up.

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During a tour of my college, I lost my group because I couldnt keep up, Wall explained. I knew I wouldnt be able to make it to my classes on time if I stayed on that course.

Around the same time, my sister also gave birth to my nephew, he continued. I didnt want to set that example for him. (SWNS)

Around the same time, my sister also gave birth to my nephew, he continued. I didnt want to set that example for him.

Before slimming down, Wall ate mostly fast food, processed carbs and meat. For breakfast, hed pick up McDonalds, ordering more fast fare than a normal portion, he said. For lunch, Wall would get a double portion of whatever was being served. Dinner, meanwhile, was less consistent, Wall said, as he would snack on and off until he went to bed which usually meant having two or three sandwiches.

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Other than when I left to go to school, I didn't really leave the house all that much, he recalled. It was pretty much like that until the day I graduated high school.

To begin the transformation, Wall yearned to break his flavor addiction for good. (SWNS)

To begin the transformation, Wall yearned to break his flavor addiction."

I started by doing a taste bud cleanse. I ate only potatoes with no seasoning for two weeks, he said. It really helped with my cravings.

After that, he cut out all dairy and red meatand doubled down on monitoring his daily diet.

For the most part, I just counted my calories, Wall said. I wanted to break my flavor addiction and didnt want to eat for pleasure.

It took just under a year to lose 180 pounds, he remembered. I didnt step into the gym until I lost that first bit of weight. (SWNS)

From there, Wall began eating egg whites with two slices of toast for breakfast, a turkey sub with no cheese for lunch, and a chicken breast with a variety of vegetables and rice for dinner.

It took just under a year to lose 180 pounds, he remembered. I didnt step into the gym until I lost that first bit of weight.

When the time felt right, Wall began exercising with cardio, in an endeavor that felt like the bane of my existence.With practice, he picked up the pace. Eventually, he could consistently run a7:30-minute mile, and also began to embrace upper body workouts, squats and deadlifts.

Wall said that he wanted to bulk up right away with muscle mass, after being left with extra skin after the dramatic weight loss.

The last 50 pounds came off a little bit slower. It took another year to get down that last 50 pounds, he said.

Wall said that he wanted to bulk up right away with muscle mass, after being left with extra skin after the dramatic weight loss. (SWNS)

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Looking ahead, the fitness fanatic now plans to have surgery to have his excess skin removed.

I dont think I knew how mentally taxing being left with the skin would be, he revealed. After coming this far and losing so much, Im still left with that reminder every day.

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Now, Wall hopes that his own fitness journey will motivate others to strive for their best selves.

I met my current girlfriend 50 pounds into my weight loss. Since we got together shes lost 75 pounds," he said.My dad also bet me $100 to see who could lose 60 pounds the fastest. I won, but he lost the 60 pounds too.

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A routine medical visit includes a blood pressure check, a temperature reading and depression screening, but most people may be surprised to realize theres often little discussion about nutrition.

Thats concerning given that a poor diet is the biggest risk factor for dying of heart disease and other illnesses, accounting for 11 million deaths around the world per year, research has found.

Now a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association is urging doctors to explore their patients eating habits during routine checkups.

This was honestly a call to action We want to encourage (physicians) to have diet be part of the conversation and not something that we ignore, Maya Vadiveloo, lead author and assistant professor of nutrition and food sciences at the University of Rhode Island, told TODAY.

Clinicians really do want to talk about diet; they recognize how important it is. With COVID, its becoming something people are talking about because obesity is related to more significant health complications.

So whats stopping doctors from delving into diet? A lack of training is one reason, the statement noted. Many physicians dont get a lot of instruction about nutrition and obesity prevention in medical school, leading to persistent gaps in this part of their training, studies have found.

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Doctors also often dont have the time to ask during whats already a whirlwind visit. Some feel a sense of futility if they do bring up the subject.

But doctors really can make a difference because patients see them as a very trusted source of advice, Vadiveloo said.

An important step to get the conversation started is an automatic dietary screener that would be part of the routine visit, the statement noted. This would be a quick questionnaire patients can fill out at the start of the checkup that will assess their total diet, calculate a score and alert the doctor about any red flags.

The AHA statement reviewed 15 such screening tools already available and although it didnt endorse a specific one, the authors highlighted a few that could be helpful. They included the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener, which asks 14 questions about daily consumption of olive oil, fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine, fish and other foods.

Since nutrition is not a standard topic thats currently addressed during routine medical visits, your doctor may or may not bring it up. If this is a topic you want to discuss, Vadiveloo recommended simply speaking up.

Because doctors are very receptive to this conversation, just say, Id like to make sure that Im meeting my dietary recommendations. Do you have any advice or information that I can look at, or somebody who I can talk to to help make sure my diet is on track? she advised.

What happens next can vary depending on your doctors experience and his or her practice. Some doctors are comfortable giving advice themselves; others can refer you to experts within their medical group or an outside registered dietitian.

Vadiveloo, who is an RD, said anyone can book a well discussion about their eating habits with a registered dietitian but they may have to pay for it out of pocket. Insurance may not cover the visit unless its tied to a particular health condition.

To avoid fad diets, experts urged people do their own research to stick with trusted sources of nutrition advice such as the American Heart Association, the governments MyPlate program and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which also offers help in finding a local registered dietitian.

A study in American Family Physician, the journal of The American Academy of Family Physicians, recently called diet the single most significant risk factor for disability and premature death.

With such recognition, Vadiveloo was optimistic diet would soon be a standard topic of conversation during routine health visits.

Were starting to see that its almost like a perfect storm where theres interest, there are tools and there can be partnerships developed to really move diet to the forefront of one of the health signs that we should really be monitoring, tracking and talking about with patients, she said.

A. Pawlowski is a TODAY contributing editor focusing on health news and features. Previously, she was a writer, producer and editor at CNN.

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Plant-based diets continue to grow in popularity, worldwide. There are plenty of reasons people switch to a plant-based diet, including ethical and environmental reasons. However, a growing number of people are shunning meat for health reasons. Evidence shows that plant-based diets may help support the immune system, lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, and may be good for overall health.

While a well-planned plant-based diet can support healthy living in people of all ages, our nutritional needs change with different life stages, so people over the age of 65 may need to take more care when opting for a plant-based diet. They may have specific nutritional needs and may need certain nutrients, vitamins and minerals to stay healthy.

Here are some things over-65s may want to consider when switching to a plant-based diet:

Older adults need more protein compared to the general adult population in order to preserve lean body mass, body function and good health. While most adults only need around 0.75g of protein per kilogram of body weight a day, its recommended that healthy older adults should increase their daily protein intake to 1.0-1.2g per kilogram of body weight. This is even higher for older adults who are malnourished or have a severe illness, as these conditions trigger a hypermetabolic state, where the body needs more energy and protein to function.

To ensure adequate protein intake, make sure meals and snacks contain plant-based proteins, such as chickpeas, tofu, black-eyed beans, kidney beans, lentils, quinoa, wild rice, nuts and seeds, nut butters and soya alternatives to milk and yoghurt. Eggs and dairy products are also good protein sources if youre including these in your diet.

Calcium and vitamin D both play an important role in maintaining good bone health, which is extremely important in older age as osteoporosis and associated fractures are a major cause of bone-related diseases and mortality in older adults.

Most adults need 700mg of calcium per day. However, women past the menopause and men over 55 should have 1200mg of calcium per day. Theres a wide range of non-dairy food products that contain calcium for those who are plant-based, including calcium fortified soya milk and almond milk, calcium fortified cereals, pitta bread, chapatti and white bread.

For those who include fish in their diet, fish such as whitebait, and sardines and pilchards (with bones) contain good amounts of calcium per serving.

Older adults are also recommended to get 10 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin D daily. Not only is vitamin D important for bone health, its also one of the nutrients involved in supporting the immune system and helping it to function properly. Older adults are more vulnerable to deficiency as they may have less sunlight exposure, and their skin is less able to synthesise vitamin D.

Mushrooms grown in sunlight, fortified spreads, breakfast cereals, and dairy alternatives are all good sources of vitamin D.

Having said this, its hard to get vitamin D from diet alone, so a supplement of 10mcg a day (especially in the winter for those who may not get outside often), is recommended. Its worth noting that some vitamin D supplements arent suitable for vegans, as they may be derived from an animal source, so vitamin D2 and lichen-derived vitamin D3 may be used instead.

Vitamin B12 is essential for making red blood cells, keeping the nervous system healthy, and providing energy. Older adults need 1.5 micrograms of vitamin B12 per day, similar to younger adults. But many older people may be at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, affecting an estimated one in twenty people aged 65 to 74 and one in ten people over 75.

Those who dont eat meat, fish or eggs may not be getting enough vitamin B12, as its found abundantly in animal-based food sources. Some plant-based sources of vitamin B12 include fortified breakfast cereals, yeast extracts (like Marmite), soya yoghurts, and non-dairy milks. People may consider taking a Vitamin B12 supplement. Taking 2mg or less a day of vitamin B12 in supplements is unlikely to cause any harm. However, they should consult their doctor or registered dietitian first.

Low iron intake can be an issue for those who dont have a varied diet, especially for men aged 65 and over living in residential care homes and women over 85.

Iron is essential for making red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Its also essential for physical performance, wound healing, supporting the immune system, cognitive development and function and thyroid metabolism. Older adults need 8.7mg of iron a day.

Plant sources include wholegrains, green leafy vegetables like spinach, seeds, pulses and dried fruits. Since iron in plant foods is absorbed less efficiently compared to iron in animal proteins, having vitamin C-rich foods like citrus fruits, green pepper and broccoli can help iron be better absorbed.

Some people find their appetite decreases as they get older. This can be caused by difficulties with chewing and swallowing, constipation, acute illness, impaired taste, vision and smell. But reduced appetite can contribute to unintentional weight loss and nutritional deficiencies. Its therefore important to find ways to get adequate nutrition in every meal, especially when plant-based, such as:

No matter your age, switching to a plant-based diet may have many health benefits if planned properly. Consulting with a registered dietitian before making the switch may help you develop the best plant-based diet tailored to your specific needs.

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While her daughter Briana sticks to the Keto Diet, Vicki Gunvalson is giving another popular eating plan a try. In her Instagram Stories, The Real Housewives of Orange County alum used a berry-studded breakfast casserole to help her announce some lifestyle news: She's just starting the Whole 30 Diet.

The trendy eating plan encourages cutting out alcohol, sugar, dairy, additives, and more for a month; its advocates say it resets the metabolism. "I have heard so many good things about the Whole 30 Diet," said Vicki in her Instagram video. "So, I'm starting tonight. My first thing is gonna be this coconut-pumpkin breakfast bake." And she was prepared for more.

Vicki had also gone online to printout some "really great" recipes that inspired her to stick with the plan for 30 days, and she'd prepared grocery-shopping lists as well. Based on what Vicki hadprinted off, it looks like Whole 30 Sloppy Joe bowls,coconut-lime chicken, almond-crusted pork chops, and chicken-sweet-potato-cashew pastaare all in her future.

"How many of you have done Whole 30?" the insurance pro asked her followers. "It's like, all about eating whole." And so far, Vicki's made it look wholly delicious:

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Theres not much Daniel Cormier hasnt accomplished during his 30-plus years in combat sports. He wrestled at the Athens Olympics, he's a two-division champion in the UFC, and hes become one of the best commentators not just in mixed martial arts but in sports generally. Check, check, and check. So after he announced his plan to retire from the sport this past June, its only fitting that the final act of DCs storied career will take place on Saturday at UFC 252, with his third matchup against current heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic. Each man owns a victory against the other, and a win here gives Cormier the chance to take his final bow with gold around his waist. A perfect capstone, he calls it.

GQ caught up with Cormier three weeks out from the trilogy bout, deep into the throes of training camp, to talk about what it takes to prepare for a main-event fight in the UFC against one of your biggest rivals, and to reflect on those notoriously difficult weight cuts of the past.

For Real-Life Diet, GQ talks to athletes, celebrities, and everyone in between about their diet, exercise routines, and pursuit of wellness. Keep in mind that what works for them might not necessarily be healthy for you.

GQ: UFC 252 is rapidly approachinghow are you feeling both mentally and physically right now?

Daniel Cormier: I feel healthy, which is one thing that I didnt have going into the second fight [with Miocic]. And by being healthy, it allows me to be much more confident. Not just in the fight but in my ability to prepare for the fight. So everything has been really good to this point. I feel great.

This is perhaps something that is changing on a daily basis as we get closer to fight night, but from a nutrition standpoint, what does your day look like this deep into a training camp?

I wake up early every day. Im always up early. 5:30, 6 oclock. So I get up in the morning and I just cruise for a little bit. I dont get started right away. But right around 8:30 or 9 oclock Ill have a shake. Its whey protein, some fruit, peanut butter, oat milk. Thats kind of my breakfast. Im not a big breakfast guy, so I dont wake up and have a bunch of eggs and everything. I usually like to have something light on the stomach before I go to train. So thats what I usually eat in the morning, and Ill start drinking water to get fluids in. But all I really have in the morning is that shake, normally. Maybe a cup of coffee. Then I go to practice from 12 to 2, and after practice Ill usually have a pretty big meal. Yesterdays meal for lunch was grilled chicken with some Jamaican rice, which was really good. Some rice and peas. Everything is super clean and healthy. Its not going to be the rice that has a ton of coconut milk or the other seasonings that usually come with the rice and peas that youre used to getting.

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None of the fun and exciting seasonings during training camp.

But it was good! And again, Ill be drinking water. Maybe Ill have a kombucha. Kombucha is really the only thing outside of my nutritional drinks that Ill have instead of water. Most of the fluids I take during the day is just water now. And then for dinner, I had klua pigthe Hawaiian barbecue. I had some klua pig with steamed rice. It was a good day yesterday. Theyre not always like that, but yesterday was a really good eating day.

You mentioned kombucha. Are you throwing kombucha in there just because you like it, or is there a specific benefit for you?

For me, its because it tastes different. The things I usually drink, like Gatorade and soda, I cant have right now. The kombucha has some of that fizz that kind of just feels good. Plus, its not water.

When youre not in camp for a fight, how different is your day-to-day diet?

What I do outside of camp would not be considered in any way, shape, or form a diet. [Laughs] Its a free-for-all! Im eating whatever I want, man. But, you know, whereas my nutritionist might make a healthy version of jerk chicken right now, Ill go and find the jerk spot thats hidden in the hole in the wall. Ill eat Louisiana food as much as I possibly can.

My nutritionist, Ian Larios, has done a really good job of incorporating some of the foods that I love, but healthier versions. He made gumbo the other day. A Louisiana staple, obviously. But he made it with super-clean ingredients. Hell make red beans and rice, but its all super-clean ingredients. If I could make the healthier versions myself, Id be much better off for it when Im not in training camp.

Is it hard for you to switch up that mindset when youve gone so long not having to be overly concerned with what youre putting in your body and then having to put some restrictions on yourself when preparing for a fight?

Its tough initially. Especially late in my career. Ive fought once a year for the last few years. So for eight months Im essentially having whatever I want, and then all of a sudden the portions are a lot smaller, the food is a lot cleaner. So its an adjustment right away. But the first thing we do every single time is replace all the sugary drinks with water and try to flush my system to get it prepared to go back to work. Thats always step number one: Get enough good fluids in me where I can even handle the workload that comes with training camp.

Something I found interesting: For your second fight against Stipe, both of you went into that fight around 10 pounds lighter than you were for the first fight. For you, was there a specific reason for that, even after winning the first fight?

I think that was conscious, knowing that it was going to be a long, grueling fight, so cardio was going to be very important.

And how does that inform the weight that youre hoping to come in at for the third fight?

In the last fight, if Im being as honest and truthful as I can with you and the world, my cardio failed me. Right now theres not necessarily a certain number on the scale, but rather the right weight that allows me to compete at the optimal level where I can go hard for 25 minutes with a guy that has a ton of skill thats as good as anyone in the world. So its helped me in the sense that I know now how to manage my conditioning better. But its not a number on the scale. Its more about being physically fit. We understand and know what we need to do in order to give us the best chance to win.

There was a span of time where you were fighting at light heavyweight, having to drop down to 205 pounds. Youve been open in the past with how much of a struggle that was for you to do. What is the biggest difference for you at this stage when preparing for a heavyweight fight versus light heavyweight?

Its so much easier to go to training. The reality is I was cutting so much weight, it was almost like a fat camp. We were focusing so much on making the weight that it was hard to just go train. Regardless of what I was doing, my practices at 205 were in full-on sweat suits. I had sweatpants, a sweat top, always long-sleeve shirts. I was never able to train comfortably because I had to make sure that every single practice resulted in a certain amount of weight off.

I feel so much more comfortable now, because I can go to practice knowing that the goal is to get better and nothing else. When I was fighting at 205, I was starting camps sometimes at 250needing to lose 45 pounds just to get on the scale for a championship fight. And never having the extra pound because it was all title fights. So it was extremely difficult, and it feels good now to compete at a weight that is more natural to me. But I look back on those days and Im very proud. I dealt with the adversity of making the weight, went out there, and beat some of the best fighters the world has to offer.

I remember you saying at one point that the move to the light heavyweight division would be something that would help you live a healthier life. Being a couple years removed from making those weight cuts, given how brutal some of them were, do you feel now that fighting at light heavyweight for those four years was perhaps more detrimental to your health?

No, no, no, no. I still feel that it was better for me, not only physically but mentally. It allowed me to do things I wasnt sure I could do. I wasnt sure if I could make 205. It was six pounds less than I was making when I was wrestling. So it allowed me to learn some things about myself. I learned that I can do just about anything if I put my mind to it. Every time I stepped on that scale, it was almost like a win, because I had already cleared the first hurdle of the fight. I knew that once I got on the scale at the weight that I was supposed to be at, I would be prepared to compete because I put in so much work just to get there. I know getting on the scale at weight shouldnt feel like such a big victory, but it was every single time.

Do you have any predictions on how this third fight against Stipe is going to go?

I just know that this fight, I wont lose my mind like I did last time. Im going to be more focused, more prepared to win this fight at whatever cost. The last fight I thought I fought okay, but I didnt fight to my true potential. This time youll get to see me for all that I am, and all that Ive been throughout the course of my career. And not many fighters get that third, so Im lucky that the UFC has put me in a position where I even get to chase that.

And given that its almost certainly the last fight of your career, how good does it feel to get to go out on your own terms, in a trilogy bout against one of your biggest rivals for the title?

Its a fairy tale. We talk about fighters going out on their own termsmost fighters dont get the opportunity to go out on their own terms. Thats just not the way the game works. Im lucky to have done the things that Ive done and built the relationships Ive built where the UFC has given me this opportunity. Ive had a good run. And itll be a celebration, because Im winning this fight.

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There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer's disease.

Diagnosing the condition early could help to slow down the conditions progress.

Making some small lifestyle changes could lower your chances of developing Alzheimer's in later life.

One of the easiest ways to limit your dementia risk is to eat more leafy greens with your dinner, it's been claimed.

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"There is still much we do not know about the relationship between food and dementia, but much research exists to support the fact that what we eat is especially important for brain health," said Dr Mae.

She told Express Health: "More recently researchers have studied the effect of the MIND diet a combination of the Mediterranean diets and DASH diets.

"This is a carefully formulated diet which ensures all the nutrients for good brain health It is rich in green leafy vegetables, all types of vegetables and fruits especially berries, olive oil, whole grains, nuts, fish, and poultry.

"The MIND diet strongly recommends a high consumption of leafy green vegetables, which has been shown to reduce cognitive decline, rather than fruit."

Adding more leafy greens to your diet could also support bone health, while also reducing stomach bloating, it's been claimed.

Meanwhile, the MIND diet includes eating plenty of nuts, beans, berries and whole grains.

But, it also includes avoiding eating unhealthy foods, such as red meat, butter, fried food and pastries.

People that strictly adhere to the diet plan could lower their risk of Alzheimer's by up to 53 percent, scientists claimed.

Theres no certain way to prevent dementia from developing, but there are ways to lower your risk, said the NHS.

Eating a healthy, balanced diet should help to lower your chances of developing dementia.

Its also important to do enough exercise. Everyone should aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity every week.

There are around 850,000 people in the UK with dementia, and the condition affects one in every six people over 80 years old.

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Weight loss: Clother fitting you more comfortably is a sign you are making progress

When you are trying to lose weight, the weighing scale might not always show progress. Inch loss, how well your clothes fit you, the improvement you experience while sleeping and your flexibility are some other signs that show you are making progress on a weight loss diet. The journey towards losing weight can be slightly demotivating for weight watchers, as and when they reach a weight loss plateau-the period when they stop losing weight despite exercising regularly and keeping their calorie check in control.

Many fitness experts and nutritionists believe that numbers on the weighing scale may not be the best indicators of your health, or that you are making progress and are getting fitter. Here are some other signs that show you are on the forward path in your weight loss regime:

1. Better sleep: If you sleep deep and wake up without feeling tired and bloated, then it is definitely indicative that you are fitter and making progress.

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2. More energy: When you get fitter, lethargy, fatigue, laziness and sleepiness throughout the day are much lesser. A fit body can make a person feel more motivated towards achieving more and being productive, with definitely higher levels of energy.

3. Increased water intake: Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, in her book Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight, talks about how most people drink only as much water till it satisfies their thirst. The journey towards weight loss is incomplete without sufficient, and comparatively higher water intake than earlier. If your water intake has significantly increased, then it is surely a sign you are making progress.

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4. You are more active and physically flexible: Getting fitter and losing weight can make you physically active and also physically more flexible. You will be able to better perform some exercises and yoga poses. Body strength and stamina will also show improvement.

5. Clothes fitting better, more comfortably: This is usually a sign of inch loss. There can be times when you are not making progress on the weighing scale but are losing inches. Your clothes become looser and you feel more comfortable in them. After all, there's no better feeling than fitting in an old jeans right?

6. You are exercising more often: If you have started exercising more often and it makes you feel lighter and more positive, it is a sign that you are making progress on your fitness regime. When you exercise regularly, it makes you feel light, with lesser stress and also gives a feeling of accomplishment. Getting regular at exercise is a sign that you are making progress in your weight loss journey.

7. Better exercise performance: Improved levels of fitness and lower weight can make you run faster, lift heavier weights and exercise for longer periods of time.

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So, apart from the numbers on the weighing scale, these are the signs that you can watch for and bank on.

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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During World War II people in towns across the Midwestturned off their lights and combed thenight skies looking for bombers. In cities along the coast, they turned off their lights to not let German boatsor subs spot our Navy shipsleavingthe harbor. These were acts everyone did willingly, to feel part of the war effort, even though the war was "Over There" and had notyet reached our shoresuntil one day bombs dropped on Pearl Harbor. But even when the war wasan oceanaway, nightly radio updates made it seem close enough.

How do you get everyone to make acts of collective sacrifice when you can't see the danger? This is the challenge of climate change, as posed by Jonathan Safran Foerin his excellent book,We Are The Weather:Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast,just out in paperback. In his able storytelling, we are treated tofeats and facts, both scary and inspiring, about the ability of one individual to make a differencelike lifting a car off a bicyclist to save himas well as acts of collective cooperation, like moving out of the way of an ambulance in your rearview mirror.

But while some acts just make us feel better, Foer argues, without actually having theactual effect of slowing climate change, other acts make an enormous impact. The one thing everyone cando to have an immediate andsignificant benefit on the climate crisis, which we all will face but don't see (unless you count pandemics and epic storms and forest fires and rising tides) is to eat less meat and dairy. Emissions from animal agriculture account for one-quarter of the greenhouses gasesthat humans generate yearly,and thatare contributing to the global climate crisis

Turning out the lights over small towns across America in June 1944would have been futile had 156,000 troops not stormed the beaches of Normandy and pushed back the German occupation of France. Safran Foer draws parallels toour current crisis: The war on climate change needs us to not just feel better but do better. What's at stake may not be our own lives, but the future of the planet for our children and their children. Without doing what actually works, all we do is make ourselves feel better. And what works is changing how we eat.

Saving the planet sounds like a massive task, something Tom Cruise's character would do in War of the Worlds, or The Rock could handle in San Andreas. But what's required is not that type of heroism.We Are the Weatherwinds together stories and historical events to show us that our job is to win against the current climate crisis, not just to feel better with small acts. Safran Foer tells stories that show individuals who act, like his grandmother who left before theNazis marched in.In his world, we don't get points for feeling better in the face of the climate crisis. If we do the things that actually make the difference, we get to save our planet for future generations This includes, starts with, and ends with, changing the way we eat.

Foer's stories are honestsuch as when he admits that even after writing Eating Animalshe still ate the occasional burgerand personal. He tells thestory of hisgrandmother who fled the Nazis, while the rest of her family stayed behind. Why do we as humansfeel compelled to act, versus when we can't hold onto those convictions and we fail to act. Heuses facts,history, and storytelling to get us to understand not just climate change but to understand human nature.

How did his grandmother know to leave Europe, save herself from certain death or internment in concentrationcamps, and why did her young sister and family stay behind? She knew she had to dosomething, he writes. By the time the German soldiers marched into their streets, it would be too late. How could she not convince her sister to come with her? (Instead, she handed Jonathan's grandmother her own shoes to wear.) Why was everyone else in the same situation not as alarmed? Or if they were, then why did they not act, not leave, not save themselves?

The truth is that weather and climate change are concepts that are "too big" to fathom, or if we can, they are too big to hold onto as we go about our daily lives. We can't always grasp the dangers we can't see, or we would rather not see them. But a collective act of sacrifice is what's needed to win this war, and the danger is lurking, in the form of rising waters, more frequent and disastrous storms, a pandemic and future pandemics to follow. During World War II the questions FDR asked are, Is it a sacrifice if our very lives and freedoms are at stake? Don't think of it as a sacrifice but a decision to live. This is what Safran Foer asks of us now.

So, how can you change something so big that conceptually it's actually hard to fathom it? Jonathan Safran Foer suggests we not leave it to "in the moment" decisions or temptations but that we adopt habits that become rote, so ingrained in our behavior through repetition that we don't even have to think about it. We just become used to acting that way.

"If we begincreating habits, something you practice so often that you don't even think about it, we can together solve the climate crisis and turn back some of the damage that we have caused. But this is the bare minimum we should do," Safran Foer says.

According to Safran Foer, the four highest-impact things an individual can do to tackle theclimatecrisis are 1. Have fewer children; 2. Live car-free; 3. Avoid air travel; and 4. Eat a plant-based diet. "Most people are not in the process of deciding whether to have a baby. Few drivers can simply decide to stop using their cars. A sizable portion of air travel is unavoidable. But everyone will eat a meal relatively soon and can immediately participate in the reversal of climate change," he wrote in an Op-Ed last fall. "Furthermore, of those four high-impact actions, only plant-based eating immediately addresses methane and nitrous oxide, the most urgently important greenhouse gases."

He adds in an interview with The Beet: "The impact of transportation on global warming comprises about 14 percent of all the emissions that are heating our planet at an alarming rate. Farming, and most of it animal agriculture, accounts for 24 percent." He adds that the number one way to impact your carbon footprint is to eat plant-based before dinner. (This also happens to be a great way to start your plant-based journey toward eating healthier, asMark Bittmansuggests.)

After analyzing food-production systems from every country around the world, the authors of a study published in the journalNaturein 2018 concluded that other than the poorest populations, the average world citizen needs to shift to a plant-based diet in order to prevent catastrophic, irreversible environmental damage. That means, in the US and UK, consuming 90 percent less beef and 60 percent less dairy. The easiest way is to go meatless before dinner.

No one is saying that you end your flights or travel plans.But perhaps instead of flying to see relatives during the holidays, you drive. Or if you can take a bike to town instead of a car, do it. Flying accounts for 12 percent of US emissions from transportation. according to the EPA. Take one less flight, when possible. But know your limits and if not limiting the number of flights you take for work or play, then switch your diet and know you're doing your part, he suggests.

As for car travel, everyvehicle on the road produces an estimated 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. if you're going less than a mile for a single item or two at the market, take your bike, or walk, since you can remove a car from the road and help your body feel fitter and get some fresh air. If that's not possible, he suggests you just stick to eating more plants.

"Between transportation and agriculture, eating is the only one of those that immediately addresses nitrous oxide and methane, which are two extremely powerful greenhouses gases," he adds.

We can not imagine future parents weighing the decisionto have a baby on the impact it will have on climate change. But Safran Foer suggests that if having a big joyful family and a full dinner table is your happiness, that is your personal choice.And try to eat as plant-based as possible, for the planet, and to the future health of your family.

Every action helps, but some count more than others, and eating plant-based is more important than what you drive, how many kids you have, or how often you choose to fly. "I am not going to judge anyone who buys a Tesla. It just may be that the impact of that is not as essential as we hope it is. I am impressed with people doing whatever they can and not someone to judge. But we have this problem between our emotions and actions and sometimes we confuse the feeling of participation with actual participation. Like people who watch Rachel Maddow and confuse that with action. Voting is action.

"So when we are confronting climate change we have to be honest about what actions matter more than others. And some of the actions we take we do because we like how it makes us feel. They are visible and soothe a feeling of guilt that we have and other choices that we make actually work."

And what works? On this Safran Foer is clear: "What is it that the scientists are saying matters most in terms of the individual's relationship with the environment? It's not ambiguous. It's eating fewer animal products

Safran Foer explains: "Instead of thinking about it as an identity, think of it as your relationship to your planet, and see it more of a cause-and-effect change.

"The reality is there are very few people in our country or our world who are capable of flipping their identity quickly or if ever. They don't want to, or they have habits that are too engrained, or they simply value the ways they have been and their parents have been and their grandparents have been. This is tied to their habits, culture, and tastes."

The decisions don't need to be binary, says Safran Foer. "If someone said to me, 'You need to stop flying, period.' I would say 'I can't.' Maybe that is hypocriticalbut I am just not going to do that." Luckily it's not binary. There are shades of gray here:

"If the only option is to do everything or do nothing then we choose to do nothing."

But there are other ways of looking at it. Pretty much every climate scientist agrees that we have to do the best we can, personally. "No scientist says we have to not have more than two children againor never fly againor never drive again or never eat an animal again. There is a huge difference between degrees of moderation."

"The difference between how people responded to coronavirus as per climate change," Safran Foer says "is that we have been good about mobilizing. And even though the stakes seem to be smaller, but the answer is that we have a selfish desire to be healthy. People wear masks and social distance in large part because they don't want to get the virus.

"With climate change by the time it gets personal, it will be too late to solve."

This is hard to keep front of mind, even in a pandemic, Safran Foer admits. "I clearly believe in climate science and I don't doubt for a second that humans are to blame for climate change, and the stakes are high, and yet I have been having a hard time doing what is necessary to do the right thing. The answer is that we have to change our social norms."

Safran Foer explains this makes you human: "I say: 'That doesn't make you bad or weak, and if you have a burger once in a while the world is not going to fall apart. But let's not overstate or understate the power of the individual and let's be honest about who we are and how difficult it is to overcome primitive cravings.' And let's be honest about the science and the relationship. We really know the relationship between food and the climate: We have to eat less meat. It's not just anopinion. It's not a statement about animal welfare and any other problems with the meat industry. It's simply science.

The most comprehensive study was published at the end of 2018 in Nature. Scientists found that while there are certain areas that are malnourished, and those people could afford to eat a little more animal product. But for citizens of Europe and the US the UK, who do not have a problem with malnutrition, we need about 90 percent meat and 60 percent dairy to avoid what they call catastrophic climate change.

We are eating vastly more meat than we used too. Vastly more. Factory farm which didn't even exist 75 years ago and only started to come into real prominence about 40 to 50 years ago. A traditional American meal was not a plate 2/3 of which is covered with animal protein. There would be grains and vegetables and starches but not as much meat.

So how do we do better every day?By habit. You go into a store and you don't shoplift. You shop. That's a habit. It's what you do because you don't steal. We have to transform ourselves into people who don't steal from the planet and steal from the future. Big thoughts are not going to get us there. Habits are, specifically the habit that you tell yourself: I don't eat meat before dinner.

"This is another reason that we have to care about these decisions. The CDC has said that 3 out of 4 new and emerging contagious diseases have developed on factory farms. There is a direct line between the way we treat the planet and the way we grow food and the prevalence of epidemics.

"As horrible as the novel coronavirus has been, we will have gotten relatively lucky if the mortality is .05since,with the bird flu, it was 60 percent of those who got it, and 50 percent of the kids who got it died. Imagine if 50 percent of kids who got coronavirus today died. And there is no reason in the world when we are not going to be hit with another one of those diseases when we are creating the perfect conditions on farms.

"Our farms have becomePetri dishes for diseases, and like coronaviruses, the bird flu does not care about national boundaries. It will develop anywhere and move from Brazil to China to America, and it doesn't care about species either. It will leap from birds to animals to humans. That is what happened here. The reason it is called 'novel' coronavirus is that we had not seen this is people before. It had been in animals before.

As for what's next for Safran Foer, he is turning his attention to fiction. When asked if he would consider writing a novel focused on this type of pandemic scenario, his chilling answer was: "It's hard to imagine a novel that would be able to capture how horrific this situation is."

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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is preparing to suethe Environmental Protection Agency in the next several weeks for not enforcing Clean Water Act requirements to reduce pollution flowing into the bay.

As it had when it filed a notice of intent to sue EPA in May, the organization called out Pennsylvania in particular for a lack of commitment to meet pollution reduction targets by 2025.

The state said in its most recent Watershed Implementation Plan that to meet its goals through 2025, it will be short by $324 million annually.

The main challenge is in achieving progress on ag lands, according to the foundation. Maryland and Virginia already provide significant state funds for farmers, CBF Executive Director Will Baker said Thursday. Why not Pennsylvania?

He said Pennsylvania "might find a number of ways to reduce pollution" without having to spend an additional $324 million each year.

Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have said previously they also plan to go to court to enforce targets for nutrients entering the bay outlined in the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), often called the pollution diet for the bay.

EPA has said, however, that the TMDL is not enforceable, citing an Obama administration court filing in 2016 that said a TMDL does not impose any binding implementation requirements on the states. That filing came in response to an American Farm Bureau Federation petition that sought to overturn a federal appeals court decision upholding the TMDL. The Supreme Court let the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals decision stand.

CBF, the states and Washington, D.C., disagree, saying EPA has a legal duty to ensure the states meet their goals. CBFs notice of intent says EPA also abused its discretion in approving New Yorks WIP, which the group also called deficient.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson Elizabeth Rementer said in May that DEP and its partners were fully committed to meeting Pennsylvanias goals for water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and locally in our part of the watershed.

The legislature, however, is currently hamstrung by the COVID-19 pandemic. It passed a five-month budget at the end of May holding spending steady and is scheduled to return this fall to take further action.

CBFs announcement about litigation coincided with its release of a report Thursday saying that while Maryland and Virginia are on track to meet their targets, Pennsylvania is woefully behind.

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Pennsylvania is not on track to achieve its 2025 goals, CBF said. Despite success in reducing pollution from wastewater treatment plants, it is not enough to make up for the massive need to reduce pollution from agriculture, which accounts for roughly 93 percent of the total remaining nitrogen reduction necessary to meet the state's goals.

Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who also has criticized EPA for not taking action to enforce pollution targets, did so again today.

I have repeatedly pressed the Trump Administration on their lack of enforcement of the Chesapeake Bay Blueprint, which CBF describes as the limits, plans, milestones, and consequences contained in the TMDL and implementing agreements, Van Hollen said.

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