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| soccer nutrition | 10/13/2008 | Phil Stevens |
Q: I am a 17 year old soccer player? I am 5ft 11in tall and weight about 140 lbs. I would like to know ...
A: Dusan- I am sorry I cannot take the time to give you a personalized diet thats takes a huge chunk ...
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| tryglycerides | 10/12/2008 | Jen Birge, MS, RD, CDE |
Q: what should I eat to lower down my tryglycerides?
A: To lower triglycerides, you'll want to eat plenty of fatty fish (salmon tuna), nuts (1/4 cup/day is ...
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| should i be worried bout fats in food? | 10/12/2008 | Wendy Stewart |
Q: after a 2 month vacation i have lost 6kg and gained back 2kg. so i hav dropped from being 64kg to ...
A: Yousef I can help some but for the majority of your questions, you're going to need to consult a ...
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| Craving bad foods | 10/10/2008 | Wendy Stewart |
Q: lately i have been getting really bad food cravings for fast food. i don't eat it that much-like ...
A: Rachel I'm not sure if I can really answer the question. The thing is there is a lot of salt and ...
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| Dysmenhorrea | 10/10/2008 | Phil Stevens |
Q: ) I am a very healthy, active, 27-year-old woman who has not had regular periods for several years - ...
A: j- Without knowing I'm betting two things, your body fat % is most likely lower then a healthy ...
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| Protein bars and children | 10/9/2008 | Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN |
Q: My 10 year-old son just finished with youth tackle football and wants to weight lift with myself to ...
A: I would say if the protein bar doesn't contain herbal metabolic enhancers or weight loss ...
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| lossing weight | 10/9/2008 | Phil Stevens |
Q: . I am PCOS patient.. 25 year old.. My weight is 122 lb and height is 5.4.. I work out 5 days a ...
A: I think a Lot of it may be due to your hormones being out of whack from the PCOS, thats one thing to ...
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| Stomach fat | 10/9/2008 | Richard Rost |
Q: i am looking for the quickest way to burn stomach fat and get rid of my gut? Im not good at sticking ...
A: I get asked this question all the time. The bottom line is: you can't spot reduce belly fat. Just ...
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| Stomach fat | 10/9/2008 | Linda Yo |
Q: i am looking for the quickest way to burn stomach fat and get rid of my gut? Im not good at sticking ...
A: Running is good for your heart, however it is not an effective exercise for shaping your body. The ...
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| Omega 3, 6, and 9: essential fatty acids and supplements. | 10/9/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I recently discovered the benefits of adding Omega 3 along with 6 and 9 to one's diet. I rarely eat ...
A: Ray, There's no RDA for fats and fatty acids, they have AI (Acceptable Intake) instead. The AI for ...
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| weight loss | 10/9/2008 | Jen Birge, MS, RD, CDE |
Q: I am 19 years old and my weight is more then 100 kg so i want to reduce my weight and also i have no ...
A: Hassan, I recommend Bios Life Slim. You can find out more info at www.realhelpforweightloss.com If ...
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| Good and bad trans fats: good and bad cholesterol? | 10/9/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I understand that artificial trans fats raise LDL and lower HDL levels in the body, but I would like ...
A: Todd, Trans fat is made in the process called hydrogenation by making liquid oils solid. It is ...
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| What is happening-I dont want to stop | 10/7/2008 | Jen Birge, MS, RD, CDE |
Q: Since sept 15 i eat three apples a day, drink white & green tea and h2o plus i take 8 supplements ...
A: Lila - if you are having chest pain SEE A DOCTOR! Go to the ER. And, please stop this diet! ...
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| i'm worried can you help with my weight | 10/7/2008 | Wendy Stewart |
Q: i am 17 and my build is 6 foot 1 and i weigh 111.8 pounds, i am active and my bmi is 14.7 as checked ...
A: Chazza I want you to listen to me very carefully. 1. You are nowhere close to being fat and no ...
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| Vitamin supplemetation: mega dozes and timed release | 10/7/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I have been taking "Good N Natural Ultra Man High Potency [Timed Release]" supplements for the past ...
A: The problem of vitamin supplementation dozes is very controversial. The official (NIH) standpoint ...
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| Food addiction or how to fight cravings | 10/6/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I was wondering if there is truth to this. I was told that gluten and/or diary can have a chemical ...
A: Gia, Just imagine what would've happened if in wild nature, animals wouldn't care about getting as ...
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| How can one measure the after-meal fullness? | 10/3/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: Is there any accurate methods of measuring fullness after a meal?
A: Peter, In one word, yes, there are such methods. However, there are two aspects of that. If you ...
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| Overeating and Exercise | 10/3/2008 | Phil Stevens |
Q: My husband works out at least five times per week. He often runs several miles a few times a week, ...
A: Francesca- Your right in one aspect white rice is stripped of pretty much all of what we consider ...
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| Recovery after vitamin B1 deficiency | 10/2/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: Ive been diagnosed with a b1 deficiency. 50 in a range of 80-150. How long would it take to ...
A: With timely started treatment, symptoms such as pain, tingling, loss of sensation in hands and feet ...
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| Calorie intake to maintain body weight | 10/1/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: im not very active so i was wondering if you can tell me how many calories i shoud eat a day to ...
A: Emma, Calorie needs depends on more factors than you give me. For example, a 20 years old ...
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| advice... | 10/1/2008 | Richard Rost |
Q: I have 2 questions. 1) My birthday is right at 6 weeks away. I have a goal to lose 20 lbs of body ...
A: You cannot spot reduce fat in one specific area of your body. You have to remove the fat over your ...
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| slimfast | 9/30/2008 | Wendy Stewart |
Q: My friend and I are trying to lose weight together. She is taking meal replacements for breakfast ...
A: Sue I think it's great that you and your friend are losing weight together. It always helps to ...
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| Protein digestion and absorption: food combining | 9/30/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: Being a Greek, I enjoy combining baked beans with a chunk of feta cheese. Is it ok in terms of ...
A: Proteins are utilized by the body with an amazing effectiveness estimated to be above 90 percents. ...
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| Acidity in apples | 9/30/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: For the past months, whenever I eat an apple on a more-or-less empty stomach (mid-morning), I get ...
A: Elizabeth, Since crackers or bread eaten after an apple help and not aggravate your condition, you ...
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| How to stop eatting to much | 9/30/2008 | Richard Rost |
Q: I'm not severely over weight yet, but since I have moved away from home and to college I have ...
A: Kristina, it's more about what you eat then how much you eat. If you're eating the right foods ...
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| advice please... | 9/30/2008 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: I am a 25 year old man in need of some advice. I just caught the tail end of a show about mens ...
A: The banana is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the ...
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| Diet check | 9/30/2008 | Phil Stevens |
Q: I was wondering if there is an online service that would rate my diet as to healthfulness.My diet is ...
A: Thats a tough one as "healthfulness" is very subjective. You can go to sites like Fitday.com and ...
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| Nutrients in fresh versus frozen spinach | 9/30/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: You gave such a helpful answer to my recent question (about hulled millet) that I'd like to bring to ...
A: Andrew, Thanks for your kind word :) I found it difficult to compare raw and frozen spinach ...
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| Overeating and Exercise | 9/29/2008 | Phil Stevens |
Q: My husband works out at least five times per week. He often runs several miles a few times a week, ...
A: Francesca- Honestly he needs the fuel for all that he is doing. If your cooking good 90% of the ...
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| medications and supplements | 9/29/2008 | Nevil Kapadia |
Q: My husband has high blood pressure and takes 4 medications, one of which is a blood thinner or water ...
A: Rene, I cannot comment on the products or company as I have never heard of them. I had a quick look ...
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| Ketchup: healthy or not? | 9/27/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I've been trying to eat a lot more vegetables than I usually do, but the only way I can do that is ...
A: Ketchup isn't bad for you unless you are having heartburn, or should limit salt or sugar in your ...
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| Soy products: dangerous? | 9/27/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: Could you please tell me if there are any serious side effects to eating soyburgers or any soy ...
A: Al, Soy is linked to infertility, breast cancer, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer, and many other ...
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| Bodybuilding Supplement | 9/27/2008 | Phil Stevens |
Q: My name is sherry n im from india. im looking for a good musclebuilding supplement . one of my ...
A: Sherry- Hello, hope I can help. Supplements huh? #1 Food your #1 tool to a great physique is going ...
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| Brown rice and hulled millet: nutrition | 9/27/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: What is the difference, in terms of nutrition, between "hulled millet" and "whole millet"? Am I ...
A: Andrew, Hulled millte is a whole grain. White rice is the result of not only hulling the rice grain ...
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| How to lose muscle bulk and keep lean muscles | 9/26/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: Zilberter, I am a 17 year old retired gymnast struggling to lose about 10 pounds. I am 5'2 and 130 ...
A: Hannah, Generally, lower intensities longer duration aerobic exercises and more repetitions with ...
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| lose weight | 9/25/2008 | Jen Birge, MS, RD, CDE |
Q: I am trying to lose 5 to 10 more lbs. I am a 41 yr. old female and over the past 2 1/2 yrs. I have ...
A: Jenny, sorry for my slow response! 1200 calories is pretty low - the minimum I would recommend. ...
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| Nutrients to enhance creativity | 9/25/2008 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: OK - I was being a little dumb there, thanks for making it clear. So - here goes again. I am a ...
A: Shelley, My research resulted in a very few scientific articles that could help me to answer your ...
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| advice... | 9/25/2008 | Richard Rost |
Q: I have 2 questions. 1) My birthday is right at 6 weeks away. I have a goal to lose 20 lbs of body ...
A: 1. 20 pounds is pushing it. You're going to really have to bust your hump. 1 to 2 pounds a week is ...
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| Weight Loss | 9/23/2008 | Richard Rost |
Q: Hi Richard i weight 300 and i going to the police academy in April of 2009 i need to lose some ...
A: Start running slowly now. Gradually work your way up to 5 miles a day. You've got 7 months... so ...
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| avocados | 9/23/2008 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: I just want to know the truth about avocados! I have heard that they are bad for you (high in fat, ...
A: ! It's true that avocados are high in fat -- one reason they've earned the nickname "butter pear." ...
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