Could YOU lose weight eating nothing but a Greggs diet plan?

The company says you can - and it takes just 30 days. They've launched the Greggs Minimise Me diet, which allows you to eat a range of products, including healthier options like porridge and fruit, but also classics like the occasional sausage roll, and according to their testers it really is an effective weight loss plan.

The brand worked with independent dietician Laura Clark, who created a 30-day diet made up entirely from the Greggs menu and worked with four participants who gave the plan a go. Whilst also incorporating more activity into their lifestyles, all of the members of the group found that they'd lost a notable amount of weight by the end of the time frame.

Breakfast Original Porridge with 1/2 pack of Berries & Cherries

Lunch Tuna Mayonnaise Sub Roll

Dinner Cheese, Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad

Snack Fruit Medley

However, some of the foods definitely feel more indulgent. On Wednesday and Saturday, you start the day with an Egg Breakfast Roll, and Sunday lunch is a slice of Margherita Pizza. Other items you might not expect to see are the Greggs Sausage Roll, Katsu Chicken Bake and Raspberry and Almond Bakes. A diet plan that includes cakes and pastries? Apparently, it can be done!

You also get a daily milk allowance of 200ml, and of course, unlimited water. The plan was specifically developed for a woman, aged 35-45, with a sedentary lifestyle, but could also help people outside of that demographic to lose weight and feel healthier.

One Minimise Me dieter, Hannah, wanted to get back into shape before returning to work after maternity leave, and managed to shed an amazing 1st 3lbs, adding that that she was 'thrilled' with the outcome.

'I'm just so incredibly amazed with myself that I managed to so successfully stay on the wagon, it's one of the first diets I've done in years that I've managed to stay on for such a long time without coming off of it,' she told the Daily Mail.

'With diets that I've tried before, you weight out your portion size, and then you sneak a little bit of extra in if you're feeling a bit naughty.

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'But with this one, the sandwich is there, the fruit pot is there, the porridge is there - and it takes away all the kind of faff of having to weigh things out and measure things out.'

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BLOOMINGTON Tory Klingman says her seven years as an unpaid Miller Park junior zookeeper instilled a work ethic that she embodies today.

"I started the program just because I had what a lot of kids have, which is a love for animals," said the 25-year-old operations manager for a Twin City bank.

She had fun learning about animals and studying native habitats, but she also learned the value of hard work and commitment.

"It was instilled in me early on that if I had committed to something, I had to follow through with it," said Klingman. "So if there was a day in the summer that I maybe didn't want to work, I knew I still had to be at the zoo that day because I said I would be."

She was among many children, who in sixth through 12th grades, participated in the zoo's year-round program since it started in 1972.

The zoo is hosting a 45th reunion for its junior zookeepers, past and present, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

It's unclear how many children have participated through the years because records weren't kept every year, said Shannon Reedy, a zoo education specialist who has managed the program for nearly 20 years

For the past 15 years, the zoo has kept a waiting list of children who want to participate. Registration is held each year in March.

Each year, the program draws about 240 junior zookeepers from McLean County and towns including Pontiac, Champaign, Lincoln and Springfield.

"There are a lot of teen programs in zoos, but this is is the only year-round program in the country," said Reedy. "So it is unique."

Junior zookeepers attend learning sessions during the summer and on Saturdays during the school year. As they grow older, they begin helping with special events and guiding visitors. Eventually they progress to expanded duties that include preparing animal diets and cleaning exhibits, supervising younger zookeepersand leading seminars, demonstrations and programs.

"They do 6,500-plus hours of volunteer work each year," said Reedy. "These guys do a lot of work. There are a variety of different tasks that they can do. It suits a lot of different areas of interest, and also abilities and skill sets."

Normal native Eric Carlson, 31, was a junior zookeeper from 1998 through 2004. After getting a zoology degree from Western Illinois University, Carlson was a Miller Park Zoo seasonal zookeeper for a year and then moved to the Denver Zoo and Downtown Denver Aquarium. He now works as an aquarist at the Georgia Zoo in Atlanta.

The local program opened Carlson's eyes about the work done by zookeepers.

"The cleaning habitats, the squeegeeing, the mopping, the hosing, the cleaning dishes, the preparing diets all of the dirty work and all of the hard manual labor that it really takes it really showed me that I could do it," said Carlson.

"It taught me to be self-motivated because the animals rely on you, and you have to be there to provide their complete care and to keep an eye on them," he added.

"It was a huge part of my life and something I look back on very fondly," said Klingman. "I am very glad that I was fortunate enough to be a part of it."

Klingman started at the zoo when she was about 11, staying until after her graduation from high school.

"Working there during the summers, even though it was considered a volunteer program, we would do a lot of work during the day to help with the upkeep of the zoo and then we would also get to interact with zoo visitors a lot and sometimes while handling zoo animals," she said.

Jay Tetzloff, who heads the city-owned zoo and the city's parks, recreation and cultural arts department, was 16 when he started volunteering at the zoo in his hometown of Omaha, Neb.

"When I started volunteering at the zoo, I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian," he said. "But as I worked with the animals and the zookeepers, it shaped where I wanted to go and that was to work closer with animals."

"Here, the kids are learning so many different things other than biology or zoology," added Tetzloff. "A lot of life skills are taught."

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During the school year, White Bear Lake Area teachers quietly place bags of food enough for six meals into the backpacks of children who need extra help with nutrition over the weekend.

For the first time, the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf will continue that backpack program through the summer, thanks to new partnerships with a healthy food provider and a food shelf support non-profit.

Many schools offer weekday lunches in the summer to children in need, but they can face nutritional gaps over the weekend, according to food shelf director Andrea Kish-Bailey.

The Kid Pack, as the food shelf dubbed its program to provide a weekends worth of shelf-stable meals to children in the White Bear Lake Area school district, gives out nearly 400 bags a week when school is in session.

The summer goal is to give 250 students weekend packs, each containing six healthy meals.

Its made possible by partnerships with Foundation for Essential Needs, an organization that gives logistical and financial help to food shelves across Minnesota, and Step One Foods, a Minneapolis-based healthy food company.

The Foundation for Essential Needs is financing the effort and launched an online crowdfunding site to support it. Over $2,600 has been raised so far.

Step One is contributing nutrient-packed products to the backpacks, like high-fiber granola bars, banana-strawberry smoothie mix and whole-wheat pancake mix.

The White Bear food shelf even hosted a kid taste test to approve the items, according to Doug Kohrs, president of the Foundation for Essential Needs.

Food shelf executive director Andrea Kish-Bailey said she was grateful for the Step One products, because without them, theres only so much health that you can put into a backpack of shelf-stable food.

Were doing something really unique, said Kohrs about the three-way partnership.Its really a test case.

He added that the crowdfunding website was designed to find out one thing: How much interest can we generate for a program like this?

If the crowdfunding site and the nutritious foods see success this summer, the foundation wants to take the program to more school districts next year.

Kish-Bailey reports that the program has given out around 200 packs per week in the first few weeks of the summer program, and expects the attendance to grow as word of mouth spreads.

The packs are distributed at Birch Lake Elementary, Vadnais Heights Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and Central Middle School on Thursdays or Fridays.

The school district reported that 28.7 percent of its students receive free or reduced lunches. Kish-Bailey said the number seems high for the area, underscoring the notion that hunger affects more people than many expect.

When people think of White Bear, they dont usually think of need, Kish-Bailey said. She added, there is definitely a need.

Part of the challenge this summer is overcoming that stigma around food insecurity. Teachers cant sneak the packs into students backpacks like during the school year, so the distribution process is more out in the open. Kids might be embarrassed to need the help, Kish-Bailey said.

But that assistance doesnt end once the child accepts the pack. The food shelf reaches out to the whole family to enroll them in weekly shopping sessions at the center and connect them to other resources.

Having enough food to make it through the day is essential to childrens health and well-being, Kish-Bailey said.

Their brains work better and their bones are stronger and theyre just set up for success when students eat nutritious meals, she said.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR)

Fireworks are a Fourth of July staple for many of us. The loud noises and colorful explosions are fun and exciting, but for our pets it can be terrifying.

According to the American Humane Association, July 5 is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters across the country. It is not uncommon for spooked pets to run away - oftentimes getting lost, injured or killed. However, there are a few things you can do to keep your pet safe.

First, bring all pets inside. If they have to be outside, try crating them and if you can't do that, make sure your yard is properly secured.

If your pet does get lost, Jennifer Bitner from the Pensacola Humane Society said identification is key.

"Always consider microchipping your pets. That's one of the best ways to ensure that if they do get loose, that they get returned to you safely," said Jennifer. "It's just a little injection underneath the skin that puts the little microchip in, so then a wand is waved over it, and all of your information pulls up in a little computer."

Microchips don't work however, if they're not registered or your information isn't up to date.

No microchip? Make sure your four-legged friend has a collar, complete with identification and contact information.

It is important to know not all pets fear fireworks. Some are curious and want to get as close as possible, which can lead to burns and other injuries.

Once the fireworks are finished, you're not out of the woods yet. Check your yard for debris. Detonated fireworks can contain toxic chemicals which could poison or kill your pet.

It's not just the Fourth of July that poses health risks to your pet. Jennifer said keep safety in mind all summer long.

"Make sure that you're not over exposing your pets to the elements outside, they will suffer heat stroke just like a human can," said Jennifer. "Always be conscious of their food, no table foods. We all love to give puppy a little treat of something, but don't feed them something that is not their normal diet. Always stay away from putting sunscreen and insect repellant, those types of things on your pets. Though they're perfectly safe for humans, they're not meant to be for your pets."

Lastly, don't forget water. Pets can't sweat like we do, so in this Florida heat they can become dehydrated extremely quickly.

If you find a lost pet, take it to your nearest shelter or vet clinic. They'll be able to check for a microchip. If one isn't found, they'll then be able to recommend the next best step to find the pet's rightful owners.

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Dear Doctor, MY wife is a vegetarian and insists on a vegetarian diet for our two children aged two and four. This has led to much conflict between us. I believe growing children need protein from fish, chicken and eggs and my wife is depriving them of these nutritious food. Am I right to feel this way? Please advise.

Anxious Dad, Kota Damansara

ANSWER: A VEGETARIAN diet can be a healthy choice for all children, as they take in less cholesterol, saturated fat/total fat, eat more fruits, vegetables and fibre.

But parents may wonder if children can safely follow a vegetarian diet and still get all the necessary nutrients.

The principles of planning a vegetarian diet are the same as planning any healthy diet provide a variety of foods and include foods from all of the different food groups.

A balanced diet will provide the right combination to meet nutritional needs.

Depending on the type of vegetarian diet chosen, children may miss out on some of the important nutrients if the diet isn't monitored by parents.

The less restrictive the vegetarian diet, the easier it will be for your child to get enough of the necessary nutrients. In some cases, fortified foods or supplements can help meet nutritional needs as well.

Iron is the most common nutrient deficiency among vegetarians, especially those who don't eat any animal products.

Vitamin B-12 is found naturally only in animal products. Vegans may also be at risk of insufficient intake of vitamin D, calcium, zinc and riboflavin.

Compensating for possible nutritional deficiencies could be as simple as looking for plant sources of vitamins and minerals that are missing.

For example, instead of eating meat to get protein and iron, try soybeans.

To get enough riboflavin, vegans can opt for asparagus or broccoli. It is important to serve fortified cereals and nutrient-dense foods too.

Vitamin supplementation is recommended for young children whose diets may not provide adequate nutrients.

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Answers provided by Dr Lim Kok Chong consultant paediatrician, Columbia Asia Hospital- Bukit Rimau.

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