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Nutrition & Dieting/Questions Answered by Expert Jen Birge, MS, RD, CDE
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Getting rid of big tummy - diet | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: I am currently a person who's working out in a gym after work, around 30-45 mins for 3 days. My ... A: I would change your diet to include lean protein (lean chicken, fish, beef, peanut butter, eggs, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| *-* 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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., ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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" - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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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Jen Birge, MS, RD, CDE
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answers questions about weight loss, diabetes, prediabetes, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), high triglycerides, hypertension and pcos. I'm a Registered Dietitan and Certified Diabetes Educator.
Experience
I have had experience as an outpatient dietitian at a diabetes self management program and I currently work with other health care professionals to provide a fiber-based nutrition supplement to their patients/clients that is clinically proven to improve cholesterol and balance glucose levels.
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www.bioslife4health.com
www.bioslifeslim.com/jenbirge
Organizations
American Diabetes Association
American Association of Diabetes Educators
Education/Credentials
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Master of Science in Allied Health - Community Health
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