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| Oatmeal and Colesterol | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I regularly eat oatmeal made with whole milk at a cafeteria. Would this have the effect of raising ...
A: The oatmeal has soluble fiber which will help lower your cholesterol. The whole milk has saturated ...
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| *-* Diet Plan *-* | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I need to lose a large percentage of my body fat. Last time I got it checked it was at 21%, this ...
A: Danny, I don't recommend low-carb but I think "moderate carb" (like 60 g of complex carbs per meal) ...
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| weight loss and hunger | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I am a 55 year old women who never had a weight problem until 2 years ago when menopause began-I ...
A: Lynn, I think that you might be limiting your calories too much early in the day. You might try ...
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| health | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 year old woman who had a hysterectomy in 2007. I gained 60 lbs afterward,and am having a ...
A: Chanel, Maybe calcium? As far as weight loss, watch this video and you will find my suggestion for ...
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| diet | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am pre-diabetic and overweight according to my BMI which is25.0-29.0 how many calories am I ...
A: Debbie, I don't like calorie counting but I don't recommend less than 1500 calories/day. Counting ...
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| Diets | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I've just recently started making healthier choices in my diet. As a result of that and good ...
A: Sarah, stay true to your healthy changes and try smaller portions, choose double portions of veggies ...
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| Great diet/exercise but ZERO results | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Wondering if you could please help me, thanks in advance for your time. I'm 25, 5'6'' 142lbs and eat ...
A: Anna, Watch this video and you will learn why your body is not letting you burn fat. It is about ...
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| Net calories and weight loss for small adult women | 1/24/2009 |
Q: My question pertains to weight loss for small adult women. I am 5'2", small frame, and weigh 124 ...
A: AP, I usually recommend 1500 calories/day (no less) with exercise. It is good that you are ...
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| Weight gain? | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have started exercising three times a week, twice training with weights and once a week doing ...
A: Anastasia, Good for you for all of your changes! You might keep a journal and count your calories ...
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| cinnamon and honey | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I'm new onset diabetic with HTN. Was told there is something to the use of cinnamon and honey for ...
A: Carrol, I have never seen cinnamon make a difference. HOney has just as many carbs as sugar and ...
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| Nutrition | 1/12/2009 |
Q: In my oatmeal I put 2 tablespoons of Carnation Instant milk, some cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of wheat ...
A: Charlie, I apologize but I answered this question already - maybe it didn't go through for some ...
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| Deisred # of calories used per day to lose 82 pounds in 1 year | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I a 43 year old mail and I recently joined overeaters anonymous. My top weight was 250 and weigh 232 ...
A: Chip, I am sorry for the delay in answering your questions. Well, generally we tell people if you ...
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| Opinion about USN diet fuel? | 1/7/2009 |
Q: What is your honest opinion about stuff like USN diet fuel? I'm perfectly aware that there is no ...
A: Dee, sorry for the delay in response! I have to be honest, I do not know about USN diet fuel. ...
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| Want to lose weight for my wedding... | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I am 21 and have been overweight all my life with the exception of a year when I was a junior in hs ...
A: I recommend Bios Life Slim, it is a fiber drink you drink before 2-3 meals a day. If fills you up ...
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| high cholesterol & triglyceride levels | 12/29/2008 |
Q: Is vinegar good or bad for high cholesterol & triglyceride levels
A: Daryush, hello. I have not seen any studies that show vinegar is good or bad for lipid levels. I ...
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| question about fruits, nuts, vegetables | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Are there certain fruits or nuts or vegetables you should NOT eat or drink? I read that coconut and ...
A: Dave, I think that all fruits, nuts and vegetables are okay except that some you probably shouldn't ...
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| caffeine effects on fat cels | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I was told by a friend of mine that his doctor told him that the caffeine in diet drinks (Diet ...
A: Mike, I have never heard or learned of this theory. In my opinion, diet drinks are artificial so ...
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| Dicolouration of Urine to Dark Brown | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Im on a diet at the moment that requires me to eat every three hours, with little carbs. I have ...
A: Leanne, please stop your low carb diet and see your doctor. This doesn't sound right - your kidneys ...
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| Artificial Sweeteners. | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Are Artificial Sweeteners-AI's-harmful? All AI's or just some?? I consume a great deal:about 3-4 ...
A: I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with Al's. I am conservative when it comes to artificial sweeteners, ...
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| losing weight with type 1 diabetes | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I've been diabetic since I was 6. I weighted myself today and at 5'6 I'm 180 lbs. How did I let this ...
A: Queene, well sometimes when you have type 1 diabetes, you can also have some insulin resistance like ...
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| rducing sodium intake | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a heart condition that I am well aware will require me to work on my weight the ...
A: John, you can rinse canned goods but there will still be extra sodium. Fresh or frozen is better. ...
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| is 1800 cals okay for me? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: 5ft 2in and weigh 34 kilos. yes im aware that im under weight i used to be anorexic but im ...
A: Zack, Hi. Six and a half stone....you are meaning lbs. when you say that? I think that it would ...
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| is 1800 cals okay for me? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: 5ft 2in and weigh 34 kilos. yes im aware that im under weight i used to be anorexic but im ...
A: Well, if you weigh 34 kg (~75 lbs.), you are underweight for your height. Do you feel underweight? ...
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| weight loss/food help | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I am 37 yrs old, 5'8.5" and 165 lbs. I am trying to get back to 145 lbs (from 2 kids ago). For ...
A: Well, it seems you aren't taking in too many calories but I don't know what a 'regular' dinner is to ...
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| having or not having breakfast affects appetite at lunch | 11/20/2008 |
Q: As long as I can remember, whenever I eat breakfast in the morning, I'm a lot more hungry at lunch ...
A: Lee, I'm not sure I can answer this question. I have had many people tell me this. I do know that ...
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| Young Adult Looking to Lose Weight | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I'm a 22 year old senior in college. I spent a large portion of my life as a gymnast working out 30 ...
A: I have a couple of recommendations - use Bios Life Slim (I can email you a 7 min video about it or a ...
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| Diet Pill? | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I'm 5 foot 8 and about 170 pounds and am looking into losing some weight. I have heard about some ...
A: Chelsea, well I have to tell you that I promote Bios Life Slim (www.bioslifeslim.com/jenbirge) ...
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| losing weight | 11/5/2008 |
Q: i just wanted to know if it's possible if everyone can have a flat stomach? im healthy, 5'5 133lb ...
A: I would recommend you drop to 1750 calories/day for slow weight loss. You could do 1500/day and ...
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| calories before bedtime | 11/2/2008 |
Q: im 5ft 2, male and 14 years old. i eat 1200 cals aday. but i was wondering if it matters when i eat ...
A: Zack, I have seen studies that show it doesn't matter when you eat but I have also read that if you ...
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| Diet and Nutrition | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I am looking for some advice on nutrition and writing to get expert advice on my query。 ...
A: You want to consume half of your body weight in protein grams (roughly). So, if you weigh 130 lbs., ...
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| Losing weight | 10/18/2008 |
Q: My resting metabolic rate is about 1660 calories a day so I'd have to eat 1100 calories to lose one ...
A: Xiao - while I appreciate your question, this is something that is very time intensive and would be ...
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| tryglycerides | 10/12/2008 |
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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| weight loss | 10/9/2008 |
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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| What is happening-I dont want to stop | 10/7/2008 |
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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| lose weight | 9/25/2008 |
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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| Protein Supplementation | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Although I currently work as a nutrition consultant at a gym, sports nutrition is something a bit ...
A: Jennifer, I would ask this question through the dietetics community or the rdusa yahoo group. Do ...
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| Weight loss | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Ok, I am 25 years old, and I weight 289 lbs( down from 305 lbs). I have been working out for about 1 ...
A: Carlos - I don't know of a home work program but a lot of people buy "walking videos/dvd's" - ...
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| olive oil and deep frying | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I enjoy deep-fried chicken. I use virgin olive oil exlusively for deep-frying. Calories aside, is it ...
A: Apostolos, not many people use olive oil for deep-frying b/c it doesn't have a very high smoke point ...
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| understanding fructose | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have take nutrition in college but don't remember learning anything about this. I just read ...
A: Tom, I'm not sure I can answer your question but I do know that the body metabolizes fructose faster ...
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| PCOS and Bio Slim | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Good afternoon. I have pcos and been trying to loose the weight for some time. I was going to the ...
A: Shay, sorry for the delay in answering your question! I have PCOS too - it is such a struggle. ...
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| Nutrition's Affect on Cholesterol | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Please give me some information about how soon might a low-saturated fat/very low simple sugars & ...
A: Pat, your body does make Vit D out of cholesterol but it needs very little to do this. A low ...
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| broccoli | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if the head of the broccoli or the stalk is more healthy? Also, can you tell me ...
A: Well, in general, the darker the color of the vegetable the more nutritious so I would say the head ...
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| weight loss | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I excercise for atleast two hours daily, and eat less than 1000 calories a day but I'm still a ...
A: Brittney, that's not very many calories. I usually don't recommend less than 1200 calories/day. I ...
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| Weight Loss | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I'm Hailey and I'm 5'4, 127 pounds. My BMI says Im at a good weight but I want to lose a few pounds. ...
A: I'm not particularly fond of the raw food diet. I don't really see the benefits and I think people ...
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| Dieting | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have been on the Special K diet, two bowls, two meals, two weeks, and have been on it for a week. ...
A: Lynda, I do not know. Do you feel like you are eating enough food? Sometimes people will get a ...
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| Bread | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 54 year old male. My last cholesterol reading was 650 & triglycerides were sky high at 2000. ...
A: You need to adapt to an eating routine that you can stick with the rest of your life (you're young). ...
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| carbohydrate intolerance | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Jen I am overweight,and even if I drasticly reduce calories,I only have success in weight loss if I ...
A: Bud, you are not intolerant to carbohydrates - because you can eat some of them without having gas ...
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| chubby cheeks !!!! | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Let me come straight to the point of my question. I am 26 years old boy. I do heavy exercise and ...
A: Mohammad, I am so sorry but I do not know what to tell you! Except eat more and hope you gain ...
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| question | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I need to inquire about 2 different issues; I hope you can help me: I am 31 years old man, 6 feet ...
A: Sam, my answer to your first question is that you need a variety of foods that provide more ...
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| Weight loss messed up metabolism question | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 47 yr old male. A couple months ago I weighed 190. I was dieting and lost 10lbs in a month. ...
A: You know, I see this happen occasionally. I'm not a big proponent of cleanses, mainly because our ...
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| thenewme | 7/15/2008 |
Q: also weight the healthy weight for me. ANSWER: Nicole, please look at my website - I have services ...
A: Nicole, I think 145 lbs. would be a reasonable weight for you. As far as Weight Watchers goes, are ...
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| thenewme | 7/12/2008 |
Q: also weight the healthy weight for me.
A: Nicole, please look at my website - I have services and a wonderful product that will help you lose ...
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| sugar versus sugar alcohol | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Birge, My question has to do with sugars. What is the difference between sugar and sugar alcohol? ...
A: Sorry for my slow response. Sugar alcohol will impact your blood sugar about half as much as ...
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| Is it possible for me to lose 85 pounds? | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I am 5"3 female, weigh 174 pounds. I weighed 110 pounds 3 years ago and even then was considered ...
A: First of all, I am sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question. Second, yes it is totally ...
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| meal and exercise relationship! | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Well u know usually exercise is done to either Increase mass, decrease weight or fitness 1.I want to ...
A: Well, it depends on what kind of exercise you are doing and for how long. If 30 minutes in the ...
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| brown rice | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to lose weight, so would brown rice along with a few vegetables be okay to eat for ...
A: Brown rice is good because it has fiber, some potassium and B vitamins. For weight loss, fiber is ...
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| Arsenic, potatoes, purify | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I stay in West Bengal, India, and there is arsenic contamination of water in certain districts of ...
A: Yasser, I'm afraid I am not the person to answer your questions regarding arsenic. As far as ...
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| Carbs and Sugars and Fibre | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Per 100g if a flapjack states carbs as 20g of which sugars 28.3g and fibre @ 5.5g do I a)take 20-5.5 ...
A: Sugar is included in the carbohydrate amount. If you are counting carbs, then you only look at the ...
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