Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) dunks over Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) in the first half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2016. (Photo: Mykal_McEldowney/Indy_Star)

If you've been trying to take your athletic talent to the next level and just can't seem to take the leap, maybe adopt Dwight Howard's approach.

Eat 5,000 calories per day. Of pure candy. That's the equivalent of two dozen candy bars a day. One every hour. If you're a dentist reading this, you've already passed out.

But that's exactly what Howard did for over a decade, according to a recentESPN feature.

"Skittles, Starbursts, Rolos, Snickers, Mars bars, Twizzlers, Almond Joys, Kit Kats and oh, how he loved Reese's Pieces," the article said."He'd eat them before lunch, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner, and like any junkie, he had stashes all over -- in his kitchen, his bedroom, his car, a fix always within reach."

Howard had a particular affinity for Skittles.

"Am I a big candy person? That's an understatement," he told ESPN in 2013. "My pantry is full of candy. Skittles just sent me 30 pounds of Skittles. I have a nightstand full of every candy you could think of. Skittles, blow pops, Laffy Taffy, Reese's Pieces, Kit Kats, all types of candy was in the drawer. They had to clear it out."

Lest you worry that Howard might be on a one-way road to diabetes, heremoved sugar from his diet in 2013 at the recommendation of Lakers nutritionistDr. Cate Shanahan. Howard overhauled his diet after saying he felt that his lack of conditioning was costing his team games.

It was quite the task to remove all the sweet stuff from his house.

"She told his assistants to empty his house, and they hauled out his monstrous candy stash in boxes -- yes, boxes, plural," the March ESPN article said.

Howard claims he feels better, but it is worth noting that his scoring output has dipped from 18.3 points per game in the 2013-14 season to 13.3 points per game this season.

Maybe he should start sneaking a candy bar or two into his pregame meal.

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A new study finds that a diet high in fiber could help offset the occurrence of Type 1, or juvenile, diabetes.

Scientists found that instances of the rodent equivalent of juvenile diabetes was eliminated in a group of mice fed a particular high fiber diet, the Guardian reports.

The findings were provided by researches at Monash University in Melbourne working with Australias national science agency.

The hope is that successful testing in humans will lead to the development of a fiber supplement to be given to children, either in meals or beverages.

Type 1 diabetes is an anomaly in which the body produces little or no insulin, the hormone needed to process glucose. The condition usually develops in children before the age of 14.

Around 1.25 million children and adults in the U.S. were reported to have Type 1 diabetes in 2012, according to data from the American Diabetes Association.

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March 27, 2017 4:20 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) A new cookbook is offering clean-ish food for people who like to eat those greasy foods.

Its called The Dude Diet, and author Serena Wolf offers 125 deceptively healthy recipes for dudes and their significant others. She says there are several issues with men going on diets, and this book offers healthier versions of some of their favorite meals.

Wolf was a guest on WCCO Mid-Morning and offered up a classic dish.

What we are making today is a sausage and pepper skillet. Its really easy. This is the first thing my fianc made me but instead he used a bottle of hot sauce and a bowl of white rice so were cleaning it up a little bit, Wolf said.

You can download The Dude Diet on Kindle or buy a hardcover at your local bookstore.

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MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - March is National Nutrition Month, so its a great time to add more fiber to your diet. Weve all heard we should eat more fiber. Thats because it helps you feel fuller, aids digestion and can potentially lower your cholesterol.

It serves two purposes: one, it can help slow food down as it moves through our body, which is good for our getting nutrients out of it, but sometimes the fiber actually speeds up the digestion to move things through the body so that we have an easier time with it, said Sarah Monte of the Marquette Food Co-Op.

There are two kids: insoluble and soluble. You can get them both through supplements like psyllium, but medical professionals said getting it through diet is better.

Sometimes the supplemental route is needed, but when you start to get things more through foods, you have other beneficial substances in the foods that are actually very healing and healthy for the body, UP Health System Marquette Registered Dietitian Sheryl Rule said. So if you can get it through your food, that's the best way to go.

The most fibrous foods are fruits, vegetables and grains.

The legumes, I mean, dried pea, any kind of bean, lentils, those are all fantastic sources of fiber. A lot of the dark green-colored products like cabbage or broccoli are going to be really good. And then of course things that have the peel, like apples.

The National Institutes of Health recommend getting between 22 and 35 grams of fiber per day, depending on your age and sex. To put that into perspective, an adult man should eat the same amount of fiber found in around two and a half cups of split peas, or around six medium pears, every day.

If youre not sure how to prepare for fiber-rich foods, the Marquette Food Co-Op has a whole foods prep guide to help get you started.

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As the warmer months approach, many Americans start to look for ways to lose those extra 10 pounds. Yet many individuals do not know where to start when it comes to losing weight. An age-old question regarding weight loss is which is more effective at weight lossdiet or exercise?

As a registered dietitian nutritionist who has studied weight loss extensively, I have learned diet is hands down more effective at shedding those unwanted pounds when compared to exercise. That's because it's much easier to pass on calories than to burn both those calories off through exercise.

For example, the difference between a fast-food small order of French fries and a large order is about 350 calories. In terms of exercise, one would have to run 5 kilometers (or 3.2 miles) in order to burn off those calories. For the vast majority of Americans, it's easier to sensibly reduce portions than it is to burn the calorie equivalency off through exercise.

So, when it comes to weight loss, what really matters is calories, calories, calories. And when dieters trade in their unhealthy food choices for more fruits and vegetables, overall calorie intake is reduced.

A pound of weight is equivalent to 3,500 calories. Therefore, in order to lose one pound of weight, there needs to be a 3,500 calorie deficit. This can easily be accomplished by reducing your daily diet by 500 calories.

For example, consuming 1,500 calories per day instead of 2,000 equals a 500-calorie deficit. This should provide a 1-pound weight loss per week. Including a more balanced plan that focuses on fruits and veggies, lean proteins and whole grain carbs over a cleanse or low carb diet is much smarter, more effective and much easier to sustain.

Exercise also is important when it comes to weight loss, just not as important as diet. This should be great news for those who are currently unable to exercise or those unwilling to go to a gym at a certain weight.

Losing a certain amount of weight often acts as a motivator to get started with physical activity, and also makes exercise much easier as excess weight can make some exercises dangerous, and put undue stress on knees and joints.

Studies show people who are able to lose weight and keep it off include physical activity in their daily routine. Getting regular exercise also can help prevent excess weight gain in the first place. And besides weight management, exercise has a slew of other health benefits that shouldnt be ignored. Regular exercise helps to improve overall mood, control chronic health conditions like diabetes, boost energy and promotes better sleep.

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