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| sugar | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Phil! Does sugar cause weight gain or is the calories in the sugar that add up after a while that ...
A: Julie- Sugar alone cant cause weight gain. Its impossible you have to have excess calories. BUT on ...
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| Training | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old and 145 pounds. I begin training for Mixed Martial Arts in 6 months and wonder ...
A: James- you dont need Whey its just food its just a simple milk based protein but its not a gimmick ...
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| Complex Carbohydrates | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I am a bit confused when it comes to the good and bad carbs. In the news right now are the foods ...
A: Heather- Personally is I were trying to lose fat in reality I would go low carb its proven and it ...
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| fruits and foods sugar limits | 11/13/2009 |
Q: Do you know what the daily limit of sugar should be from both fruits and foods. Do they differ? ...
A: Richie- The daily limits for someone varies greatly from each individual and to each individuals ...
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| Diet-Plan for avoiding Lipoma | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My age is 27 and i weight 154 pounds. My height is 175cms. My weight was actually 130 pounds 10 ...
A: No I at first glance would say your tumors are not from your diet, or more rightly not from the high ...
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| weight loss in lower body | 11/9/2009 |
Q: i have a problem and the problem is that all what i eat is making my butt and hips and thighs fat ...
A: You can redistribute it sorry doesnt work that way, each of our bodies puts on fat in a wholeistic ...
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| fat residues | 11/8/2009 |
Q: If you cook with margarine in a pan, can there be margarine residues on the pan after washing? When ...
A: Ben - you are way over thinking and stressing this For more info you should join our free ...
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| Stuck | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I weighed about 152 when I started and have come down to 136. I used an online suggestion and ...
A: As far as fluctuations what you experienced is very normal my weight even on a daily basis ...
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| Diet and Weight Loss | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry if this gets a little lengthy. I want to make sure you have all the information. I'm 28 ...
A: Sarah- great questions and very tough to give a perfect answer everyone I mean everyone is very ...
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| vegetables | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me the difference, if any, between the nutritional value of canned vegetables ...
A: Al- I cant tell you for sure from brand to brand, BUT in general frozen or canned vegetables ...
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| fat loss | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ...
A: Lynn- why do you feel you need to be 110 lbs?? I know woemn who are very lean at your build that ...
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| Confused | 10/21/2009 |
Q: For the past 3 weeks I have been following a hard, sweating buckets workout, and I have seen a ...
A: Travis- You can out train a crap diet plain and simple. The number difference between a a regime ...
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| Nutrition of black olives | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Is the fat in black olives good or bad for cholesterol? I eat a lot of salads and like to use them ...
A: Black olives, olives, and other fats in general and dietary cholesterol are proving to have very ...
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| Family Nutrition | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I recently changed my diet and lifestyle due to high cholesterol. My wife and I exercise regularly ...
A: Richard yes I can help.I can likely find you someone through my network to help with your nutrition ...
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| reading Nutrtion Facts Correctly | 10/9/2009 |
Q: 18 servings per Hi there, I'm a member of a website where you can enter what you eat and keep a ...
A: Ben if a serving size is 2 cookies then the nutrition info on the container is for 2 cookies. If you ...
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| Trail mix | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Can you point me to a website that well let me compare the nutritional values of foods, especially ...
A: HMMM I have a software (nutribase) that can do that but you should be able to go to fitday.com and ...
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| Deer Meat | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Brief background: 1. My wife is excited about using deer meat from a hunter friend because it is ...
A: Ron- I will answer your question like this. They are finding out more and more that your ...
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| bulk loss | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I am 17 and I was wondering whether you could help me loose bulk muscle. I do a lot of rowing and ...
A: Oscar- Yes you ned to control your diet, your total calorie intake needs to be lower. If you drop ...
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| olive-oil | 9/26/2009 |
Q: which brand olive oil is found good following nutrition values?
A: Look for any extra virgin olive oil. These have been through the least processing. Cold pressed is ...
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| numbers not adding up? | 9/25/2009 |
Q: and thanks in advance for any input. I am a 23 year old male who is 5’8’’ tall. I have a ...
A: John- Those calculators are not exact they are simply a estimate. as well I would look more at what ...
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| muscle definition and nutrition | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I am a 21 year old healthy male. I work out every single day 7 days a week, which includes full body ...
A: Joe you answered your own question. Its your diet. You cannot out train a crappy diet. I would have ...
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| supplements | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I am 37 years old in relative good health. What supplements, if any, do you recommend taking? I ...
A: Anderson- The supplements that I recommend all people to take are a multi Vitamin, Fish oils (10-20 ...
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| weight loss during sleep | 9/23/2009 |
Q: during the last four weeks i've been on a diet and weighing myself at night and in the a.m. why do i ...
A: Its water, you lose hydration over night. thats very normal your body is still working all of its ...
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| Increasing weight and size. | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I am 19 years old, 6'6", and weigh around 180 lbs. I've been fairly athletic my whole life. However, ...
A: Dave- You need to eat like its your job. Thats the number one thing you need to do. Make your ...
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| once a week cheat day | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I am a competitive bodybuilder, following a 6 day on 1 day off diet. Meaning Mon to Sat i eat very ...
A: Chris I have done this at times with huge success as well when I was in a stint where I stayed in ...
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| losing weight- Impact on muscles | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I’ve decided to lose weight for basketball in order to improve my speed, quickness, and such, but I ...
A: Joe- You need to eat after training or yes you'll likely lose a Lot of lean mass. There is no ...
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| Am I too fat? | 9/12/2009 |
Q: Although my parents keep telling me that I'm not, I think that I am 10-15 lbs overweight. I am 4'9" ...
A: No I am sorry I cant as you shouldnt try and get a six pack thats simply happens for some athletes ...
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| Bread or Toast? | 9/8/2009 |
Q: What is healthier? bread or toast? or r they the same?
A: They are one in the same Toast is bread that has been toasted. For more info you should join our ...
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| Looking for answers | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old, I am about 5'10 and weigh 250 pounds. I would like to get into boxing but I know ...
A: Randy- Honestly money is not any kind of excuse. What you need #1 is just. If you want this then ...
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| Weight loss | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Over the last 2 1/2 years I have lost 35 pounds. I decided to quit smoking in June and until 3 weeks ...
A: Linda- No this is normal as nicotine is a stimulant. In time you will adjust. The only thing that I ...
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| Loose Skin After Weight Loss!? | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Over the last year I've gone from 250 to 175 lbs which has left disgusting loose skin which exercise ...
A: Amanda- I have the same prob form major weight loss and I wont lie the only thing you can do really ...
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| Just starting out... | 9/3/2009 |
Q: Here is my story,I'm recently a recovering addict.I just starteda drug program which requires me ...
A: Caleb- Congrats on getting clean bud After that My goodness your asking for a book :) I will give ...
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| Using Protein | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I would like to burn more calories and fat by building more muscles each time I go to the gym. Often ...
A: James- Protein is just food just fuel. If I had you working with me you would get a simple whey ...
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| Recommend supplements | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 57 year old male who takes the following medications daily: anafranil 50mg daily-clonazapam ...
A: Stephen- Number one I would not suggest anything for you without you consulting your doctor first ...
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| nutrition | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I'd like to know how to advise someone about a healthy diet, who has little or no knowledge of the ...
A: Jo- The number one thing is people should take steps make ONE simple change to diet and or training ...
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| protein shakes | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have one easy question. I know that when you're trying to build muscle, you need protein. i wanted ...
A: Chris- Number one to much protein is NOT bad its not going to happen, just be sure your getting ...
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| Weight gain | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Hey Galen, I'm a really skinny kid so I started eating a lot more to stop being so bony. I may not ...
A: Galen- You simply have to stick to it how long have you done this?? a few weeks. Your just getting ...
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| water! | 8/22/2009 |
Q: i drink about two litres of water everyday,i buy large bottles of water of 19litres each,i give them ...
A: Joanne= Honestly worrying about it is probably more harmful then anything. Just that stress and ...
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| peanut butter | 8/19/2009 |
Q: i recently bought all natural peanut butter and i noticed that on the label there was no vitam e- ...
A: Julie- I cant tell you why the Jar says it doesnt have Vit.E Does it actually say zero Vit E or ...
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| help---loose some wt please | 8/18/2009 |
Q: nothing works i mean i try doing gym ,diet for a while n just cant loose any wt some i do eat a lot ...
A: Z- No I cant ell you a magic pill that will help you lose weight they dont exist, You need a good ...
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| protein capsules vs protein drinks? | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to gain weight and build muscle. A couple years ago a dermatologist prescribed some ...
A: c. They are both just food, and neither will build muscle unless you have enough total intake. You ...
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| what to eat to gain muscle | 8/14/2009 |
Q: i have one easy question. I'm 17 years old and i am trying to gain muscle weight. I want to eat ...
A: Chris- Of course its OK. You MUST be in a calorie surplus to build muscle and many times that means ...
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| Oatmeal and carbs | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I've been tracking my duet with an app on my phone and when I look at my nutrition it shows a high ...
A: Erin there are no Good or Bad foods just foods that are bad for ones goals. Oat meal is a nice ...
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| High Protein, Low Fat, No Cholesterol | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I am 41 and I workout. A few months ago, my diet changed dramatically when I learned I had high ...
A: Richard- Dietary CHO they are proving has VERY little impact on your body CHO levels and its more ...
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| health | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My 7 yr old son has the habit of drinking cold water after a glass of hot milk. i feel this is ...
A: Vidya- Anytime someone wants to drink cold water its a good thing. More people should drink more ...
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| whole vs reduced, lowfat, or skim milk | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I am 6 months pregnant and I have a 4-year-old. I recently applied for WIC and I noticed that my ...
A: Janelle All of those are great choices. The only thing your lacking in the low fat versions is of ...
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| probiotics | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Phil What are probiotics, and what are the benefits of taking them? ...
A: Bob Probiotics are simply healthy bacteria. You get them from things like yogurt, fermented foods, ...
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| Weight gain diet | 8/10/2009 |
Q: i had asked you a question a couple of days ago about gaining muscle. I'm only 17 and i have to buy ...
A: Chris- I would up the dairy intake a LOT if you can. Milk meats eggs are complete proteins that are ...
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| Beer Belly? | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Phil Is it true that excess beer will give you a big belly or is it just the calories? I cant find a ...
A: Van- It's the mix mainly of the carbs and the alcohol of beer. Then top that with the rest of your ...
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| Weight Training/losing weight | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I am 17 years old and a senior in high school. I have played a lot of sports in high school and am ...
A: Shaunee- Yes thanks for the question. The best thing you can do is use lower volume (yes total ...
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| almonds | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if it is ok if i eat about 26 almonds, say, at lunch time, and then later on I eat 2 ...
A: Julie- Almonds are great!!! They are an excellent snack and source of great healthy fats, by all ...
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| belly fat | 8/6/2009 |
Q: phil i am 26 years old, 5.9, and weigh 165, male. for 5 months i have been on strict diet of ...
A: Mark- your on the right path it just takes time and commitment. you didnt get the belly over night ...
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| how to gain weight? | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I'm a 36 year old indian woman living in india. I'm 5'4” in height and weigh only 36kgs [80 pounds]. ...
A: A- You are simply going to have to eat more make it an asserted effort to EAT and eat many times a ...
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| Fat loss | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I'm 17. I'm not that fat. I'm 5'4" and have 32" belly, weigh 56 kg but the problem is in my chest. I ...
A: Tanzim- You need to number one work on your self esteem your body image is not you you need to ...
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| Protein shake? | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I AM 23 YRS OLD AND I WAY 225LBS. IM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TYPE OF SHAKE TO DRINK DURING THE ...
A: Robert- Who told you starvation happens in hours?? It depends on how big of a meal you had. If you ...
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| rugby Nutrition | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 15 year old rugby player and take it very seriously. My focus is to have a professional ...
A: David- Honestly the number one thing you need is just enough calories to support your training and ...
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| Carbs | 7/29/2009 |
Q: If you eat a meal full of carbs, how long should you excercise to burn it all off? Can you burn it ...
A: IT depends how much are you eating and why do you want to burn it all off. If your eating to much ...
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| Fat-Soluble Vitamins | 7/25/2009 |
Q: With all the craze of good fats vs. bad fats, it amazes me to watch all these cooking shows where ...
A: Glen- I will put it this way. There are at least 3 known essential fatty acids, and there are at ...
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| Green Tea | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I would like the benefits of green tea, but would like to avoid the hassle of making and drinking ...
A: Jim- In theory yes you can. The hard part is yes telling which is better then the rest as the ...
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| protien drinks | 7/23/2009 |
Q: my brother wants to start drinking protein drinks he is 12 years old and i was wandering if it would ...
A: Matt no training hard and eating lots of food makes you big. There is NOTHING out in this world ...
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| want to loose fat but not necessarily weight | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 45 yr old female. I am 5'3" and weight 119 pounds. I have a lot of fat over my stomach, ...
A: Michelle- Its great you upped your training but. you are doing two things wrong. You are basing it ...
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| Red Meat | 7/23/2009 |
Q: There seems to be a lot of different opinions regarding how safe red meat is. I'm particularly ...
A: Red Meat is natures Multivitamin and should be a staple in everyone's diet. Not just Lean sources ...
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| healthy diet | 7/22/2009 |
Q: G. monday:fish and chips Tuesday.... and use that plan every week or should i just surprise my self
A: Matty- That depends I have done both. If my life gets very busy and crazy them maybe I will eat the ...
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| vitamins/supplements | 7/21/2009 |
Q: What vitamins/supplements do you recommned taking if any?
A: A mulitvitmin, fish oils and creatine thats about it and plenty of real good foods. For more info ...
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| Why am I so hungry?? | 7/21/2009 |
Q: So I am trying to lose weight (only about 5lbs) and lately I have been so hungry and craving food ...
A: I would prob lower the carbs from grain source and sugars and stick to fruits and veggies for the ...
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| Dieting | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I'm a mother of four, 29 years old, 5' 2", 132 lbs. I've been working on losing baby weight from my ...
A: Sheva- Number one base your diet on protien first (meats, fish, eggs, poultry, and milk products) ...
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| Why am I so hungry?? | 7/21/2009 |
Q: So I am trying to lose weight (only about 5lbs) and lately I have been so hungry and craving food ...
A: Amy- Well one thing are you really eating 1800 calories, more importantly are you gaining weight?? ...
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| Heart pleque growth due to phosphates | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I am 66 and am very careful what I consume: veggies, fruits, fish (usually salmon),sardines (once a ...
A: Bob- No I dont 100% agree and your nutrition looks good except he lack of fats they look pretty ...
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| ZMA | 7/17/2009 |
Q: i had a question concerning ZMA, is better to take multivitamins or ZMA, my multivitamins contain ...
A: John- I would just take a simple cheap Multivitmin. ZMA can help with sleep but you will get Crazy ...
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| Thin, but with a belly :'( | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am 16 years old. 5 Feet 10 inches, and 61 Kgs. (Underweight) I used to be 57. I joined gym a ...
A: Prabhav- Above all you just need to eat, gain the weight and get healthy, being skinny does NOT ...
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| vitamin deficiency | 7/17/2009 |
Q: This may not be exactly in your line of expertise, but I'm seeking an answer, and hopefully you'll ...
A: Patricia- For sure not my area of expertise at all I cant claim to be a medical doctor but Ill give ...
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| cant lose weight! | 7/15/2009 |
Q: ok,i have a real problem and i dont know what im doing wrong. im 29 yrs old,5'2 and about 130 ...
A: Katioe- Yes your doing to much and eating to little, Subsisting for a while on 800 or so cals a day ...
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| protien | 7/14/2009 |
Q: ive been taking protien supplements for years and have recently read to much is bad for the ...
A: Peter- There is NO! None, at all evidence that high protein intake is harmful or even un-optimal ...
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| Need help overweight, I dont feel good, Need to be healthy | 7/11/2009 |
Q: i am 45 years old, weight 158 lbs, height 65". I don't feel good. I need to loose weight and be ...
A: Evelyn its due to the fact you are not eating enough and have zero energy to be active, it slows ...
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| Supplement Overload | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have high LDL bad cholesterol. To help lower that figure and my total cholesterol I have been ...
A: Mike- The only problem with Total in my opinion is simply its a junk processed cereal much like ...
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| just a little | 7/6/2009 |
Q: hey :) this summer i'd like to lose a lot of fat, and gain muscle this summer, as wells as start ...
A: Lynn- First off Lynn your 14 I commend you on wanting to be healthy, second off Lynn your 14 what ...
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| Gaining weight | 7/6/2009 |
Q: About three weeks ago I sighned up for gym,started working out,didn't see any results yet,maybe just ...
A: Daria- You started eating a lot and you gained weight?? I think you answered your own question. ...
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| Bodybuilding w/ high cholesterol | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I am 40 years old with high cholesterol and borderline high blood pressure. I lift weights and ...
A: Richard- I am not sure that it is your high meat diet at all and I would suspect its actually ...
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| Regarding metabolism | 7/3/2009 |
Q: If I were to cut my daily intake from 1850 (a level which I can maintain my weight) to 1600 per day, ...
A: Marisa You dont NOT want op eat less eating less will have you lose weight and that in itself you ...
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| unproportionality | 6/22/2009 |
Q: i tried all kinds of things but nothing worked but now i think the reason for that is because of my ...
A: Lorenzo- there is no such thing as spot reduction. You will have to try and lose just total body ...
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| weight loss | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I'm 29, 5 ft 9 in, female and 11 stone 12. I do an aerobics class a day, walk for about an hour a ...
A: Bella- I an no one can tell you that I could simply give you an estimate on wher to start and for ...
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| Diet analysis | 6/19/2009 |
Q: My name is Maria and I was wondering if you could provide me with an analysis of my diet, as I want ...
A: Maria- such an analysis is something I would have to charge for to be fair to my other clients, So ...
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| weight gain while asleep | 6/18/2009 |
Q: We have a big argument at work. Some people claim that just before you go to bed if you eat ...
A: Ray- Of course not this is impossible unless you somehow took in water and food through osmosis. Or ...
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| Getting ripped by 50 | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I'll be turning 49 in September and I'm doing prep work to begin a life style change starting then ...
A: Scott- the best way is start Yesterday not today not tomorrow but make small changes today. Start ...
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| I need to get fighting fit | 6/17/2009 |
Q: With proper diet and cardio I have been able to loose 30 lbs but as a soldier I need to gain some ...
A: Brian- Your going to need to resistance train and knowing what the military sadly concentrates on I ...
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| WHAT IS THE TRUTH??? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Hallo,i was taking feric hydroxide polymaltose iron+Folic acid at age of 13 because i had iron ...
A: Dimitrius- From the way you speak it sounds like you "used" to take it and arent now. If so then no ...
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| Eat fruits before meal | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I hope I am in the right category. Hope you can help. Is it true that you should take your fruits ...
A: Eddie- You can yes you dont have to by any means. Eating an apple before say a meal out can be ...
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| Weakness and hunger after weight loss. | 6/14/2009 |
Q: About 1.5 years ago I decided to lose some weight, I was 255 at the time, I am 5'9.5” 22yo male. ...
A: John Of course it's possible and what are you basing unhealthy weight on BMI? BMI is useless. By ...
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| weight loss | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I eat healthily and dont eat a lot so how come i cant seem to lose my baby weight from around my ...
A: Ashleigh- What are you eating, what types of food, etc. I really cant el you why without details ...
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| Abdomen | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Phil By severely restricting calories and jogging daily I have gone from 225 puonds on a 5'8" frame ...
A: Barry- it sounds like your simply about down to your genetic size of waist. Not much you can do ...
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| Dont know what to do | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Im 110 at 23 years of age and I wear a size 3 jeans, I think I need to gain a healthy 5 pounds but ...
A: Leann- The best way is to be active. Train with resistance, various activities, sports etc, what ...
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| daily caloric burn | 5/28/2009 |
Q: How many calories does the average person burn just by doing moderate tasks (and no additional ...
A: Nicole- I and NO one can tell you something exact we can only give estimates that need to then be ...
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| Can protein deficiency damage kidneys? | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I've heard that during severe protein deficiency, body protein is broken down to provide protein for ...
A: Green- I would not be worried about he kidneys if you are breaking down body protein I would be ...
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| Question | 5/21/2009 |
Q: how are you going? :-) I have been skinny all my life, but over the last year, I have put on 4 ...
A: Christina- I dont see the honey making that big of a difference but sure it would make some its an ...
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| Protein shakes and Creatine | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I'm 44, in very good shape except for a little tire 'round the stomach... Beginning last Monday (2 ...
A: Remi- No not dangerous at all and actually very wise choice. Protein is just food that's it plain ...
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| no results | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I've been working out for 6 weeks, 4-5 days a week. I do 45-60 minutes of cardio 4-5 times a week ...
A: Lisa- Well simple fact is you have to be eating more then you are burning off. Two things I see are ...
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| trail mix | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I want to make my own trail mix. What ingredients do you recommend?
A: Nuts, seeds, fruit, dried meats, oats and other whole grains, dried coconut. It also depends on your ...
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| low potass. & excercise | 5/11/2009 |
Q: i just had some blood work done and it showed im slightly low in potassium....when i do any kinda ...
A: ?? Multi Vit. Look for something in a gel cap as they then dont have a binder, there are even some ...
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| low potass. & excercise | 5/10/2009 |
Q: i just had some blood work done and it showed im slightly low in potassium....when i do any kinda ...
A: Mel from what you explain I would look at your sodium intake, I bet dollars to doughnuts most of ...
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| Exercising and eating well, but not fat loss | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old, female, 125 lbs, and 5'4, and my most comfortable weight was around 113-115 lbs. ...
A: Steph- Are you sure you want o be 113-15 thats VERY very Very small. I know many women that are ...
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| Nutrition pills for people over 50 years of age. | 5/9/2009 |
Q: This is about the vitamin and mineral pills that are said to be for people over 50 years of age. - ...
A: Yes its safe the biggest difference is simply the label. Its just the marketing thats different I ...
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| BMI/ Fat Loss | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I'm on a health kick now. Or I should say I'm really trying to change the way I eat and make a more ...
A: Sandy- Man I had along answer and erased it by accident I hate that :) Number I wanted to congrats ...
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| losing weight while training for a 1/2 marathon | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 21 years old, 5'2" and have gained weight over the past year, from 112 to 118. I know it isn't ...
A: Shannon, Your starving your self, you not even giving your self enough fuel to do your workouts and ...
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| Anti Ageing and overall wellbeing vitamins | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old female from Malta (Mediterranean) and i really would like to ask for some advice ...
A: Vanessa- I would simply suggest you take a multivitamin and eat lots of good regular food, the ...
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| Abdominal fat | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Which excercise do i do to lose my abdominal fat, and what kind of food do i eat
A: Thats a very very broad question but to give an answer Ill have to be broad as well. The best ...
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| weight loss | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Its me again, the one in the weight loss competition. I am currently in 4th place, not as well as ...
A: Yes thats fine any water based drinks are great its a LOT I use 4 gallons but Im bigger, its a lot ...
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| Help body fat questions | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I had a tough time in picking a selecting a section for this question. So redirect me if I am in the ...
A: Steve its do to the fact your unhealthy and have no muscle and your starving your self in a time you ...
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| In shape for Marines | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I'm 5'5" and I weigh 175 lbs (female). My body fat percentage is 22%. The military weight for ...
A: Tegan- BMI is over rated and should have been dropped years ago. I know a LOT of men and women in ...
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| Puberty and Nutrition | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I am a 19 year old teen from Canada. I have a question regarding fitness and nutrition. Two years ...
A: Tim- You need to eat, you went from over fat to starving neither are good for proper growth and ...
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| Fat stored in face | 4/26/2009 |
Q: How do you get rid of fat in the face? I have excess fat right under the chin and I was wondering ...
A: Ava- aside from surgery there is no way to just get fat to leave your face with out just losing fat ...
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| calorie intake vs. exercise program | 4/25/2009 |
Q: How many calories should I take in per day to lose weigh. I run any where from 3-5 miles per day and ...
A: at the very least I would start at 1900 calories per day and likely a bit higher. Start there and ...
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| weight loss | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Stevens, I have a couple of questions and hope I don't overwhelm you. First off, ...
A: Carlos- who ever told you 2000 calories should be drawn and quartered. My little sister could ...
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| Carbs OK? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Phil A coworker is into bodybuilding and looks great. I started working out and am bulking up but ...
A: Barry- Why would carbs be bad, what is wrong with fruit, and veggies and whole grains. There are NO ...
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| food | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am a 28 years old man with 184 cm height and 67 kg weight. my nutrition isn't good and I dont have ...
A: Sure its safe its just food, Its calories and thats what you need. It could be pure butter lots of ...
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| Regarding Weight Loss | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am 171cm tall and weigh 62 kilogram.I have been exercising(walking for 70 min/jogging for 40 min 4 ...
A: Eat more food and change your training. Your starving yourself and your working with weights that a ...
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| Fruits | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Is it true that: Eating fruits immediate after a meal (lunch) will impede digestion? I heard the ...
A: Fruit is GOOD- I dont know how or why people keep trying to label fruit as bad. If more people ate ...
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| weight training | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Over the past year I lost 40 lbs. then for the past 5 months i havent lost a single lb more. I work ...
A: Id have to know what your eating and your training. I cant really tel you anything from what you ...
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| calorie intake | 4/16/2009 |
Q: . ( from 200-160 )in about 3 months, and I cut calories quite a bit. Now that I am down to weight I ...
A: Chris- No 3000 is not to much for an active teen or adult, heck I take in upwards of 10,000 :) No ...
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| Off-Season Weight Gaining | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I've just started the off season from college hockey a few weeks ago. I currently weigh 175 lbs and ...
A: Noah- NO one can tell you that exactly there are to many individual factors at play I would have to ...
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| Soccer Speed and Nutrition | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My name is james and i am a soccer player.I play as a wide midefielder so i need alot of speed.At ...
A: James- dont complicate it, eat more and stop purging your food start there I wouldnt have you track ...
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| Mass weight gain diet | 4/12/2009 |
Q: im 6' tall and weigh 130 lbs. ive been researching about diets to help me gain weight and pack on ...
A: Greg- Your 6 foot 130. Keep it simple bud you dont need ANYTHING special you just need to learn to ...
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| Soccer Speed and Nutrition | 4/12/2009 |
Q: My name is james and i am a soccer player.I play as a wide midefielder so i need alot of speed.At ...
A: James- of course its true you are not eating enough to support your muscle gain new muscle or ...
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| Muscles | 4/12/2009 |
Q: i noticed my muscles (all over) have been very tired with little activity, fatigued and even last ...
A: The first thing I would do it get water in you, you sound dehydrated, Likely very low on sodium and ...
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| losing weight | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with tips of losing weight. Like exersizes I should be doing, ...
A: Sammy- I just wrote a simple article on this and have written many more. You need to land the ...
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| competition | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I just ran across your thread about losing weight in the last 2 weeks for a competition. Our ...
A: Gina- I take it his competition is just based on simple scale weight and not real fat lost as ...
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| processed meats | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what processed meats are exactly? What about red meat, chicken and pork? Thanks ...
A: Danielle- No those are whole foods. Just real meat. I guess if you were technical yes the cow, or ...
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| How to lose 10 lbs in one month | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My name is David and I've been eating healthy and keeping in shape for several years. I don't eat ...
A: David- Do the opposite of what you are. Do the ones your not doing, if you want to look good and ...
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| processed meats | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what processed meats are exactly? What about red meat, chicken and pork? Thanks
A: Danielle- Processed meats are things like bologna, pressed sausage, etc lunch meats. Ground up ...
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| nutrition for six pack | 4/3/2009 |
Q: i'm a 17 year old wrestler who has come off a hectic werstling season, and want to get my abs more ...
A: Clifton- why the need for a six pack?? your an athlete and a six pack never made anyone a better ...
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| Honey | 3/31/2009 |
Q: i am diabet,please guide me is it correct to use one tea spoon full of honey at breakfast per day. ...
A: Hassan- It depends on the kind of diabetic you are. I personally would avoid sugar at most all ...
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| Juicing | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Are there juicing machines that use a good amount more of the fruits and vegetables than most ...
A: Why Not use a good blender and then you eat the whole fruit including the fiber which really is the ...
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| I hardly feel hungry | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I find it very difficult to eat more than two times a day and i hardly feel hungry. If i eat,and am ...
A: Faith- Drink more water and make yourself eat. You likely ran your metabolism in the gutter. Star ...
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| weight loss | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I am a 31 year old female who is trying to lose weight in a healthy way and I am trying to make sure ...
A: Heater #1 130 is fine and even heavier then that may be I would concentrate on body comp not ...
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| nutrition issues | 3/20/2009 |
Q: Im a 19 year old female circus artist who runs often and does a lot of physical activity(think ...
A: Lain- Yes its most likely do to the lack of food you need to eat more and more often it sounds like ...
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| Weight gain, fat loss and Creatine | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I'm 26 years old male, 157lb, 5'11", a typical hardgainer. I have quite a bit of fat in my ...
A: Ali- You need to train better IMO. Yoiu should not be stalling this early, Its either lack of good ...
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| Regarding Weight Loss | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I am 24years,5"8 and weigh 64-65 kilos.I used to be 80 kilos 7 months back and through ...
A: Ross- You want o tone up lose the small weights and start picking up something heavy, That wils get ...
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| weight loss competition | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I am in a weight loss competition with friends and the stakes are high- winner gets money losers ...
A: Lisa- Hello again and no problem on answering your question. "What is the right amount and ...
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| help me plz | 3/16/2009 |
Q: also i go to sleep around 5am and wake up around 3pm is that stopping me from losing weight ANSWER: ...
A: Diet sounds OK except like its highly lacking in fats, you need them for simple hormone production ...
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| weight loss competition | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am in a weight loss competition with friends and the stakes are high- winner gets money losers ...
A: Lisa Sounds like your on a good track # 1 would be diet and then slowly adding in more activity ...
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| help me plz | 3/15/2009 |
Q: also i go to sleep around 5am and wake up around 3pm is that stopping me from losing weight
A: Erica- Its hard to help you when I have no clue what your doing now to reach your goals. I would ...
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| 35 in 3 months | 3/15/2009 |
Q: i;ve been trying to lose 35 pounds by june 25 my family reunion but nothing really seems to be ...
A: Sade if your not losing weight your diet is not in check You should be able to lose even without ...
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| Toneing Up | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Hoping you can help me. I have about 5-7 more pounds to loose to be at my ideal weight. However my ...
A: Kate- Yes thats a different question for sure. If you are serious about being an athlete in ...
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| High Calorie Snacks? | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I want to gain weight as I am underweight by 12 kgs. Please suggest High Calorie Diet(snacks/Meal) ...
A: Pawan- Thats easy, things with high fat content for the most part, nuts, ice cream, cookies, ...
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| Eat healthy | 3/13/2009 |
Q: my name is Nathan. I'm 18 years old and will start exercising in the gym very soon. I weight ~125 ...
A: Nathan- Number one calories, there is nothing more anabolic then a calorie, by the way start TODAY ...
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| Toneing Up | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Hoping you can help me. I have about 5-7 more pounds to loose to be at my ideal weight. However my ...
A: No problem glad it helped. Yes I would use the weight time to build and preserve muscle which will ...
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| Toneing Up | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Hoping you can help me. I have about 5-7 more pounds to loose to be at my ideal weight. However my ...
A: #1)I would say the best is Good carb and good fats. Limit he junk processed sugars and grains, ...
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| Nutrition for Weightlifting | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Stevens, I'm 15 yrs. old and weigh 100 lbs. and I want to gain muscle mass. My workout routine is ...
A: Sean - "Over the past week my weight has gone up by around a pound but I don't know if that is lean ...
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| Nutrition for Weightlifting | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Stevens, I'm 15 yrs. old and weigh 100 lbs. and I want to gain muscle mass. My workout routine is ...
A: Can you drink Milk?? Are you gaining weight?? Those are the two bigs ones. Everyone is a bit ...
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| A new diet plan | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I would like to eat healthy because I've recently discovered that the body and mind work together. ...
A: How is your fat intake??? I am betting LOW. Your brain is almost entirely made of fat and fats have ...
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| No breakfast losing weight | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Phil I was never a breakfast person. Just not hungry until mid morning or noon. All I needed was a ...
A: Barry- Yes everyone is individual but. I supect you gained weight mainly due to the fact you simply ...
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| Nutrition | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Your question was I am 21 years old guy. I basically feel tired and exhausted very fast. Very ...
A: I am not a vegetarian and would not pretend to be and it would be wrong of me to suggest a diet I ...
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| Calories and exercise | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have been exercising and eating healthfully for about two months now. I am exercising 45-90 ...
A: Denise- #1 I would aim to lose .5-1 lb a week. that is a very safe rate especially after and ...
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| 40 pounds in 4 months | 2/23/2009 |
Q: ANSWER: Melissa- Number 1 coming from someone who was formerly obese at over 300 lbs I dont want to ...
A: You cant tone fat. You should resistance train to lose fat. If you dont resistance train you will ...
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| Gymnastics Dieting | 2/22/2009 |
Q: i am in great physical shape. I am around 5 foot 3 inches and weigh about 125-ish. I have recently ...
A: Jordan- If -are looking for an in-depth and personalized Nutrition and Diet regime I would ask you ...
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| 40 pounds in 4 months | 2/22/2009 |
Q: hi im a 21 year old female and i was wondering how can i lose 40 pounds by my sister's wedding which ...
A: Melissa- Number 1 coming from someone who was formerly obese at over 300 lbs I dont want to enter ...
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| weight | 2/20/2009 |
Q: should i lower calorie intake even more. and for example today i burned 735 calorie today out of ...
A: NO!!!!! dont go lower, your body just toi live meaning lieing down sleping needs fuel to survive. I ...
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| Vegan Protein Needs? | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I am not bodybuilding and not trying to lose weight. I just have a simple question about getting ...
A: I would shoot mainly not for a per meal type of balance but just make sure you get a LOT of each ...
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| Weight Gain | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Stevens I was wondering if you would be able to help me out with a diet plan i am 168Lbs i am ...
A: Ty- It's not that complicated you need to keep it simple and just get in more calories EVERY DAY ...
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| Hey, I have several questions about what my diet as a gymnast shoud be. | 2/14/2009 |
Q: First let me say I am 15 years old. I just started gymnastics for the first time ever in November. ...
A: Yasmine- I cant do a personalized diet here on the spot its to complicated, time consuming and ...
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| whey protein or soy protein??? | 2/14/2009 |
Q: Im an 18 year old male who is starting BACK at the gym.. Basically, ive been told by my ...
A: Theo- Honestly I would drop the soy totally. The health issues, safety of soy, are not 100% secure ...
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| OsteoValin | 2/13/2009 |
Q: products like Fosamax and Boniva for osteoporosis ...
A: Katie- Sorry Im not very educated with those ingredients and I am preparing for a meet tomorrow ...
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| vitamins and supplements | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Not sure if you can answer my question, may need to ask a pharmicist. My question is, I am currently ...
A: I dont feel safe really giving you a direct answer or opinion here. I hope you understand. I will ...
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| Building muscle and losing fat | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I want to put some muscle on and lose fat because I want a six pack. I take maximuscle cyclone and ...
A: Jon- Lose the supplements, lose the crunches, start areal resistance training program based in BIG ...
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| weight gain for 18yr old | 2/11/2009 |
Q: i am male, 18, 6ft, 145lbs, athletic. i broke my kneecap last easter and have not done much of any ...
A: Oliver, aside form just real food, if you need to supplement to get your protein I would just get ...
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| food/endurance combo | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I always hear that eating breakfast helps to keep you in shape. True or false? I sometimes eat ...
A: Hannah- YES breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should arguably be the Largest and ...
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| milk/nutrition | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I WANT TO INCREASE MY DAIRY INTAKE IN HOPES THAT IT WILL HELP WITH MY FITNESS GOALS. I AM 22 YEARS ...
A: Depends how much are you looking to gain? if you want / need to gain a good amount of weight and ...
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| 40 by june | 2/10/2009 |
Q: 20 weeks
A: Kia- That depends what are you doing now?? #1 start today do Something more then yesterday, ...
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| metabolism | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have heard that the following foods can increase metabolism and aide in weight loss. I was hoping ...
A: Sure they can a little bit. I would not expect a miracle from any of them but they can be that last ...
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| weight loss | 2/9/2009 |
Q: i have struggled with loosing my belly fat ever since i was 13 years old. i am 25 now and still ...
A: #1 thing about losing fat on your belly is a solid diet, real whole foods, good protein fats and ...
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| Whey Protein Isolate-Weight loss | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I am trying to lose a bit of weight. I'm 32,73kg and 1.75cm I go for a jog 3 or 4 times a week for ...
A: I would go with soemthing like I said above a simple whey and a piece of fruit and nuts. Or ...
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| Whey Protein Isolate-Weight loss | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I am trying to lose a bit of weight. I'm 32,73kg and 1.75cm I go for a jog 3 or 4 times a week for ...
A: Rosa- Yes it very well could if its less calories then you usual meal. One scoop is generally about ...
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| Regarded nutrition | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I m Sanvi, i m 21 year old n my height is 5"3 and weight is 52kg. I m not doing any exercise ...
A: Juice in my opinion is JUNK. It is fruit minus most of the good stuff, (fiber) you might as well ...
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| Healthy exercise levels | 2/3/2009 |
Q: To remind you I am a 27 year old female who exercises for about 60-75 minutes 7 days a week. I have ...
A: Yes. I think it would be VERY wise, you will likely make greater progress as you will recover more ...
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| eggs | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I read somewhere that eating egg may raise our "good" cholesterol rather than the "bad." Is this ...
A: Nawd- Yes eggs are good and they are proving more and more each day that dietary intake of ...
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| fat loss | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Hey, I am a 22 year old male, and I weigh about 190 pounds, about 14% body fat. I have been working ...
A: EJ- Yes, just switching to a good diet of real foods will have you lose fat just be sure to not cut ...
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| Proper Caloric Intake | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I am 5'8" and currently weigh 200 lbs. . I've lost about 50 lbs. through better nutrition and ...
A: Jennifer- GREAT JOB!!!!! on your progress. You DONT want to lose 40-50 lbs at 5'8" you would be ...
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| Supplemental vitamins | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I'm 21 years old, 5'9" and weight around 150-160 lbs. I would say I have a regular diet. I eat a lot ...
A: If you have the expendable income go with something reputable like LEF (life Extensions Foundation) ...
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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- Let me know what your doing for training?? Other then that the diet looks low in general but ...
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| vitamins | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have read that most vitamins have a very low absorption rate. Are the ones that claim to have ...
A: OK, I would first and foremost try and replace what your missing through real food. Vit. c is not ...
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| Weight Gain | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 years old and for the past few weeks I have been trying to gain weight in order to build my ...
A: Lewis- you just flat out need more calories. Sometimes the hardest thing is the fight at the diner ...
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| Minimum calorie intake | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what is my minimum calorie intake and why do I need to consume the minimum amount? ...
A: Akanksha- The side effects. To many to list, every thing from just low energy to death and ...
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| n/a | 1/23/2009 |
Q: i usually start off with Total cereal with fat free milk no sugar and an apple and banana for ...
A: Mike- Honestly no that diet is horrid, You not eating enough for a very small female to sustain ...
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| vitamins | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have read that most vitamins have a very low absorption rate. Are the ones that claim to have ...
A: Sharon- If you have the expendable cash a very high quality vitamin would be great, Like something ...
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| excess uric acid | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I’m 34 years old, 5.9" height, 80KG weight, working in Middle East as an office administrator for ...
A: Bijoy Id get your kidney function checked first. as far as food. do you drink or eat items with a ...
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| Wheat or Gluten Intolerance? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Phil I am 50. I have been overweight all my life with a very pronounced belly,along with poor ...
A: Bud- It could be. did it get worse when you went to low carb bread?? if its gluten it should have. ...
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| eating before&after workout | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I workout for 60-120 minutes around 9am. My workout consists of cardio with a bit of toning. I am ...
A: I cant really. I could be a number of thing. Very low calories, need more intake. Bad sleep, over ...
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| Retail and Weight Loss | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I started working in retail this past Christmas and I've noticed that I've lost a lot of weight. ...
A: Samantha- Great!! its awesome to get a question from someone wanting to be healthy and maintain ...
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| eating before&after workout | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I workout for 60-120 minutes around 9am. My workout consists of cardio with a bit of toning. I am ...
A: Fatima- I would think about changing the workout abit to a more resistance training base, (lifting ...
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| What to eat on day off | 1/11/2009 |
Q: ! I was just wondering if you are to follow this same diet when you have a day off from the gym i.e ...
A: Yes. For the most part I would follow a consistent eating plan off and on days. Only exception maybe ...
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| Weight Gain | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I am 28 years old and my weight is 52kg. My height is 5'6. I dont have time for workout. My friends ...
A: Mobeen- There are no supplements you can take to gain real weight. You must increase your intake ...
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| How do I lose these last 28 pounds? | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I have been on a very personal weight loss journey for almost exactly one year. When I began, I was ...
A: Tanya- where should you go?? I would suggest are free discussion forum, www.teamstaley.com there is ...
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| Athletic Trim Down | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Mr. Stevens, I am 22 years old and just graduated college. I was fairly active in college with ...
A: Brett- Nutrition keep it simple just nail basic good habits east real food, meat, eggs, fruits, ...
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| weightlifting routine | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Stevens, I'm a seventeen year old boy who has been weightlifting for about a month. I'm 5'6" and ...
A: Ralph- The main thing you need to gain is food, if its whey it whey, but main thing is calories. ...
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| Training/Cooking | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Hey man! I have a question regarding cooking. If you are lifting weights and workout like I do for ...
A: boiled, grilled, fried, baked or microwaved its still chicken bud. Yes you can boil meat. People ...
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| Training/Cooking | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Hey man! I have a question regarding cooking. If you are lifting weights and workout like I do for ...
A: Jimmy- The best way is the way you like to eat it best. Your not going to add or subtract protein ...
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| Gymnast deit | 12/14/2008 |
Q: Stevens, I have three girls that compete in gymnastics and I am looking for some diet tips. They ...
A: John- Congrats on having three physically healthy girls and the desire to se them compete right. I ...
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| starvation mode | 12/10/2008 |
Q: If I want to lose weight and gradually reduce my calorie intake, wont I come to a point where my ...
A: Nat- Yes you cant keep just lowering and lowering calories youl lose to much body fat eventually ...
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| Feeling weak | 12/5/2008 |
Q: "Hi recently i have been feeling weak i am 30 years old I am 5ft4inchs tall i weigh 100lbs I no i am ...
A: NO! skinny has Nothing to do with fit and strong at all, It can be, but it depends on ones goals. As ...
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| Weight loss | 12/2/2008 |
Q: i'm 5'4, and i way 205 pounds, i don't know what to do and i want to get rid of this fat!!..i know ...
A: Eric- I really cant take the time to give you a personalized plan and honestly you don't need one, ...
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| Weight Gain | 12/1/2008 |
Q: im 18 almost 19 and i am 5'11'' and weight about 156-158 pounds. i rank around the 40th percentile ...
A: Aaron flat out you ned to just eat more no matter if its during one sitting or spread all day long. ...
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| Healthy Weight... | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I am 16 and 5'3 and I weigh around 110lbs, is this a healthy weight for my height. Some people ...
A: Courtney- I really cant answer that question. I have female clients that are shorter then you and ...
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| Nutritional Effects Of Heating/Boiling Milk | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I have heard that heating up milk (milk that is already pasturized that is) causes a loss of some of ...
A: Amanda- Congrats on your pregnancy. NO I really dont think you have a thing to worry about with ...
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| gaining weight | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I am 17yrs old and workout 4 times a week.I am 5,6 130lbs.My workouts are concentration workouts I ...
A: John- Flat out you need to eat more. If your trying to gain and your not, you are Not eating enough ...
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| Meat | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Hey! I am a guy who´s working out and I just wondered if you have heard people say that it´s great ...
A: :) Glad you liked it Yhea red meat, cows, venison, bison stuff like that. Generally base your diet ...
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| is it better? | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if a bowl of cereal ( special k ) better than a bowl of ice cream or frozen ...
A: Jess- Special K isnt that special really and I would not think of it as a health food at all, But I ...
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| Nutritional Effects Of Heating/Boiling Milk | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I have heard that heating up milk (milk that is already pasturized that is) causes a loss of some of ...
A: Amanda- No dont worry about it, One of the main advancements that led to man kind progressing on ...
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| Meat | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Hey! I am a guy who´s working out and I just wondered if you have heard people say that it´s great ...
A: Meat is good. Red meat is great, chicken, fish, turkey, anything that use to walk, run, fly, swing, ...
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| toast,chips | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Phil I dont eat any more,actually quite a bit less than the average person,but I have found I can ...
A: Bud yes toast and chips can have an added effect of helping to add weight. Both are very simple ...
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| Caloric Restriction & Metabolism | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I am pretty well educated on exercise and nutrition and successfully lost 20 pounds five years ago ...
A: Melissa- 1100 man thats low. But it also depends on your frame how much lean mas you carry etc but ...
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| HIIT | 11/23/2008 |
Q: i'm 15 this year. I have been doing the HIIT program for 5-6 weeks now. I gained weight at first but ...
A: Jolin- OK, have you thought about the fact your 15 not mature yet, still growing. You dont want o ...
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| HIIT | 11/22/2008 |
Q: i'm 15 this year. I have been doing the HIIT program for 5-6 weeks now. I gained weight at first but ...
A: Jolin- Weeight is a horrible judge as you noted in the expectation of gaining some muscle. How are ...
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| Toning my calves | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I am very fit all over my body, the only part that stands out are my calves. they are fairly large ...
A: Jenny- Calves are one of those muscle groups that are largely genetic. Some people got big ones ...
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| weight loss but body fat% increase | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Firstly, I'm recovering from M.E which I've had for years but learning to live with it - am telling ...
A: Katrina- Ive worked some with it with various clients. I think like you stated you should (really ...
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| weight loss but body fat% increase | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Firstly, I'm recovering from M.E which I've had for years but learning to live with it - am telling ...
A: Katrine- I guessing your using one of those little hand help or stand on bioimpedance units that ...
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| Nutrition needs for active women | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 23 year old female, 5'6", and weigh 167lbs. I am trying to lose 30lbs(in 4-5months) as well ...
A: Brandy- Caloric Intake is VERY independent. I mean in my self for example Ive had to eat as much as ...
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| Stress Fracture - eating to heal? | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have a stress fracture on the outside of my right ankle, right above the little bone that sticks ...
A: Shannon I really cant devise you a meal plan to be honest that takes a lot of time and history to ...
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| Blood Pressure | 11/14/2008 |
Q: Phil Can you recommend anything I can do,supplements or exercise,that would decrease my blood ...
A: Bud- I would suggest staying off statins if you can but if they are needed take them and make the ...
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| diet pills | 11/13/2008 |
Q: i am on herbal diet pills since one year ago. i lost 12 kg. i am happy, i still need 8 kg to reach ...
A: Noor- Honestly from what you describe your using diet pills as a crutch and not a tool. you likely ...
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| 40 | 11/12/2008 |
Q: i tried everything and nothing work I've tried weight watchers, best life, and slim fast. lately i ...
A: Tasha- Consistency and simplicity sticking to things for the long term and adding small steps of ...
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| The fat won't go anywhere! | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I am 33 year old female, 245 lbs and 5' 11". I have been working out in my ...
A: Kara- Dont get discouraged!!!!!!!!!!!! YOu have lost 5 inches and maintained Bodyweight that means ...
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| bmi/calories | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I am 43 years old, weigh 190lbs. 5'6 feet tall. Yes, overweight. I have been on the Body for Life ...
A: Its an ok plan. Diet wise looks good make solid choices get your protein, plenty of veggies and ...
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| Protein | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I'm working out right now and i just want to know which protein shake i should get or which one you ...
A: Danny Yes creatine is safe and I would argue everyone should use it. There are a Lot of health ...
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| bmi/calories | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I am 43 years old, weigh 190lbs. 5'6 feet tall. Yes, overweight. I have been on the Body for Life ...
A: Juli- 1450 is very low. I would not venture to go much lower at all. One thing are you relying ...
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| mass gain | 11/5/2008 |
Q: my name is Saahil, my weight is 70 kgs and my height is 5ft 11in. i do weights 5 times a week and ...
A: saahil Its really a case of you need to put in more calories then you burn. You could do less work ...
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| weight loss | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I am 29 years old and last year gained 23 kilos following a blood clot in the lung. I got up to 83 ...
A: You need to overhaul your training and not do more but do more while doing less. Get more bang for ...
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| What is the value of 'exercise' if you lead a healthy lifestyle | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Phil I am a bit down on execise,maybe you can help. For the past couple years I have been exercising ...
A: Sure I can answer that. What the benefit?? Lean tissue, which is your metabolism. Sure you got he ...
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| Density of food | 11/2/2008 |
Q: there are lots of time when I know approximately how much I ate (volume) like at parent's dinner ...
A: Micheal- No I don't know of such a table. I think the best way would be to get your self used to ...
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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: Sounds like your lacking GREATLY in both proteins and fats. Yes eggs are a great source of complete ...
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| meal replacements | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I am 30 and trying to lose about 20 pounds and lower BP and cholesterol through exercise and diet ...
A: Id say yes the MRPs' are safe I would just suggest you get one without soy protein the jury is ...
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| what to do? | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I'm 20 years old and I love martial arts. I practice and help teach Jeet Kune Do. I guess you could ...
A: Josh you got it eat more. Training weights dont make you gain weight or muscle food does. Look at ...
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| Super Whey Amino | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I am a very active person always playing sports or going to the gym. I recently found out there is a ...
A: Danny- They sound like just amino acid tablets, BCAA's or other. NO not really a down side but I ...
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| Gaing weight the right way | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My personal trainer is helping me gain weight to build alot of muscle and hes telling me i should ...
A: Id put some cardio but it would be specific FAST and short sprints 40, 60, 80 and 100 meters ...
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| 17-Male-Athlete-Diet Issues | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My name is Adam. I am 17 years of age, and i am currently attending highschool as a senior. Ive come ...
A: Keep that love for food its going to make you Big, powerful, strong and FAST. What you need for your ...
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| Nuts | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Are raw nuts better than roasted nuts in nutrition? obviously the differnece is miniscule, but i ...
A: Andrew- I wouldnt stress the minutia either way. Just consuming them is better then most people. ...
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| hi | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I am wondering how often a person in his thirties can safely consume chocolates like "oh, Henry" or ...
A: Of course it's safe. I wouldnt say its a health benefit in any way I wouldnt try and twist it to be ...
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| Cooking Vegetables | 10/21/2008 |
Q: When vegetables are cooked with other foods, are the nutrients then distributed to the other foods? ...
A: Your right a lot of time is texture that people seem to have a problem with or even just he though ...
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| Cooking Vegetables | 10/21/2008 |
Q: When vegetables are cooked with other foods, are the nutrients then distributed to the other foods? ...
A: HA :)Thanks for the chuckle this is a new one. Id tell him no just to ease his mind. People stress ...
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| weight loss / running | 10/21/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine (yes honestly) is having trouble losing weight. She has lost alot over the last ...
A: Jackie Its the first one you talked about. She is NOT eating enough for her activity level and her ...
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| Gaing weight the right way | 10/19/2008 |
Q: My personal trainer is helping me gain weight to build alot of muscle and hes telling me i should ...
A: Joe- YES!!!!!!!!!!! you can I am HUGE on eating good foods REAL food but people take it to far ...
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| Body Makeover | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am trying to lose about 14lbs of body fat and replacing that with at least 10lbs of lean muscle. I ...
A: Knobel goals and ones you can do if you start TODAY something anything small steps today and you can ...
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| soccer nutrition | 10/13/2008 |
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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| Dysmenhorrea | 10/10/2008 |
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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| lossing weight | 10/9/2008 |
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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| Overeating and Exercise | 10/3/2008 |
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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| Diet check | 9/30/2008 |
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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| Overeating and Exercise | 9/29/2008 |
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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| Bodybuilding Supplement | 9/27/2008 |
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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| Ideal Weight Range | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 5ft 3in, 15 year old girl with a small frame. I wondered if you could please give me an idea ...
A: Layla- That's a tough one Supposedly you could use the BMI with this formula: (Weight in pounds) ...
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| Weight loss? | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Stevens, Im obese (330lbs)Female: what happens If I lift weights but dont excercise and semi eat ...
A: Sarah- Lifting weights is a form of exercise and the Best form IMO. Being 330lbs your margin is ...
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| Dieting for Teenager | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I'd like to ask about dieting and exercising for a 17 year old teenager such as me. So I weight ...
A: You dont want o get smaller/skinnier yet you want to lose BF%. Those dont go very well together. ...
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| Weight Loss and Exercise | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I am on the Medifast Diet. I've had trouble with weight most of my life. My question is, What is ...
A: Micheal- You are caught in a trap like many with a concentration on weight, when that is not what ...
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| Weight loss and fair glowing skin. | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I want to loose weight by 5 Kgs and want my skin to be fair,young and glowing. To achieve this goal, ...
A: Rajiv- What else are you eating?? That cant be it if so your shorting yourself a LOT from not only ...
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