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Nutrition & Dieting/Questions Answered by Expert Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach
| Subject | Date Asked |
| water: how much is too much | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I keep hearing that I should drink half my body weight in ounces of water per day, this means I ... A: First, realize that almost everything except water is diuretic - sodas, coffee, juice drinks remove ... | |
| Hit a wall?! | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: OK, so I hear a lot of different advice about this from different people but thought Id ask you ... A: You are over doing. You put your system into some state of shock, which lowers your metabolism. You ... | |
| Acid Reflux | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with acid reflux and a couple of months later, found out my gallbladder ... A: Try the tea, the fewer chemicals one can't pronounce the better the odds that it is fit for a human. ... | |
| Acid Reflux | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with acid reflux and a couple of months later, found out my gallbladder ... A: Proteins are digested by acids, carbs by alkalines, when they are trying to work together they ... | |
| Milk vs "Milk" | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: What are the advantages/disadvantages of soy milk vs cow's milk? Light soy vs. skim plus? Thanks! A: Cow's milk removes calcium from your body. Countries that use the most dairy products have the most ... | |
| losing weight | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: hi i am 5'4 wt 218lbs could tell me what is the best way to lose weight what diet plan should i ... A: Yes, I can give a link to my website, not a short answer, I have spent a decade on this. ... | |
| Answer anything you can thanks! | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: Hey Doc, My dad's South Asian (high risk i know), 50 years old, diabetic, and has has heart ... A: What you are asking is way past general info in email and I am not a doctor, just a food coach. ... | |
| daily requirements | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: Is there a vitamin that has all of the daily requirements that i should be taking. And is there a ... A: The theories vary for age, sex, etc. and they are theories on what is needed AND in what form a body ... | |
| Nutrients | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Is there a list of all the nutrients the human body has a use for, how the body uses them as ... A: We are still learning about this, not just the element, but also the form it needs to be in to be ... | |
| RE: Not losing weight....actually gaining! | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Over the last two years I have put on about 3 stone, primarily due to a lack of exercise (I use to ... A: Always hungry works against you big time - it actually lowers your metabolism. Worrying also ... | |
| bananas | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: After walking about 2 miles a day for a year and a half at a pretty brisk pace, I have all of a ... A: One every other day would make a dent - aka half a day. My first thought was chronic dehydration. ... | |
| Dairy products such as milk. | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: MD THE SEVEN PILLARS HEALTH. An It says Dairy products, and cow's milk in particular, are also ... A: That and worse. The calcium is in a form that actually pulls calcium out of your body, not add in. ... | |
| Acid reflux when running | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure is this the right place to ask this kind of question, but anyway! I have somekind of ... A: 2 tips: I could eat breakfast then run for 4 miles IF I took a full 15 minutes to warm up - walk, ... | |
| Nutrition | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a 5' tall female who currently weighs about 104 pounds. I am 28 years old, and I lost about 40 ... A: Congratulations on your success! Now, stop being scared/worried as that stuff actually lowers your ... | |
| Weight Fluctuating | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have heard that your weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds in one day. Is that true? I am 2 pounds ... A: First, relax, worrying will lower your metabolism. Lots of things are going on inside and out, it ... | |
| Fat Chef | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so I'm not fat yet. If I had to rate my physical health, I'd give me a 7.5. But I am a chef in ... A: Drove through Louisiana to Nah Lhans once, no bad cooks, even the grits at the truck stop were ... | |
| Food Question | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about appetites I can sit down and eat and get myself full. Then no more than 10 ... A: Maybe, but first, what are you eating? Flavored Packing Material or real food? Empty food keeps you ... | |
| hiccups | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: My hubby has IBS. Over the last 8 weeks after a course of antibiotic for Helicopacter, he suffer ... A: Glad you asked, I have been there, done that, 6 hours at a time, fall asleep and wake up still at ... | |
| Weight gain | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My wife needs to gain weight, due to weight loss after a few illnesses. Her doctor has recommended, ... A: Not to override a personal talk with your doctor by practicing medicine by email, personally I would ... | |
| Help | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: So I am dumbfounded 14 and I am trying to start working on building muscle. Right now I am like 105. ... A: Please see my http://www.premiumfuel.com for info on real food, high protein myths, why muscle ... | |
| laxitives | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: My question is regarding laxitives and becoming dependent on them. I am 19 years old and am 113 lbs. ... A: I must question you idea of eating healthy. Are you eating about 10 servings of raw fresh fruit and ... | |
| vegetarian vs meat eater | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have been hearing a lot of statistics lately about how vegetarians live longer, have reduced risk ... A: IF they take a vitamin B supplement, they tend to be, and so is the planet as it takes less acreage ... | |
| Gutt and Thighs | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to get advice on how to lose the belly and the fat thighs. For one, i am not overweight. I ... A: Out with any refined sugar and refined flour. Enough plain water - the amount depends on a few ... | |
| Eating Real Food | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm at my ideal weight already, but I'm trying to improve my health by eating more "real" food ... A: Nuts, yes, for one thing, one tends to eat way more roasted nuts than raw, which gets back to my ... | |
| weight loss | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: 600 calories loss a day can reduce body weight? A: I am not sure I get your question, but do not try to live on 600 a day. If you mean cutting back, ... | |
| will its be harmful ? :( | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: hey there , i need so quick infromation . i am female ,15 years old , 5'6 and weigh 110 pounds . i ... A: The cake doesn't worry me as much as your nutcase misinformation of what is healthy. Calm down, ... | |
| body building | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I started exercising for a month and I go to body building 5 days of the week and I started eating ... A: Yes. Tell the knuckle walker who sold you this snake oil to wake up and learn to read. Next the ape ... | |
| Weight loss vs. Muscle gain | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm enlisting in the Army very quickly after graduation. I weigh 182 lbs. This would be just fine ... A: Hard to tell, unless you started this program in 3 weeks or less. You may have just put yourself ... | |
| freshmen 15 | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: i want to lose 20 pounds by the time i leave i was thinking about joining weight watchers and ... A: Make informed choices - real food instead of flavored packing material. Weight watchers are not the ... | |
| 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: Good for you! for general guide lines on real food vs. flavored packing material, mine is ... | |
| Whey protein | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions 1)I go to gym everyday. I take normal protein shake with soya powder added. ... A: Your body can use a small amount of protein of any kind, the rest does damage on the way out. ... | |
| Adventures in Food | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Ottevanger, I freely admit that my current diet is somewhat limited to a great deal of chicken and ... A: Good for you! A little information, a little courage, food can be fun. My tofu experience is ... | |
| All about food??? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm Jayden I'm 16 and I have lost 50 pounds by diet and exercise but I still need to lose that last ... A: CONGRATULATIONS on your success! Please see www.premiumfuel.com for info on real food instead of ... | |
| Not losing Weight | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 26yr old female wanting to lose between 8 - 10kgs. I have been on a calorie counting food ... A: The inner manager has an office with no windows, has no idea that there is plenty of food around, ... | |
| Nutrition and Diet | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I've lost weight not TOO long ago. All total it was about 45 pounds or so. Now, I'm trying to ... A: this is the best letter I have received in a long time. Congratulations on your success! Okay, your ... | |
| A diet plan? | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and have been made fun of for years for a very unorthodox diet. For year I was ... A: Good for you for being tuned into your body enough to get a sense of what you need and need to ... | |
| Food | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: How come even if you eat a bunch of carbs and then exercise it all off, you can still gain weight? A: Calorie counting, in or burned, is a crude tool, to give you a rough idea of what is going on. The ... | |
| I cannot seem to lose weight. | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have always struggled with my weight, but have seen it creep up and up over the last decade. ... A: The inner manager has no windows in her office, has no idea that there is plenty of food around, ... | |
| 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 im really in ... A: First, calm down, it will raise your metabolism! Honest. Does this sound familiar? You go on a ... | |
| nutrition | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a bad way of eating ,so I feel tired all the time . the question is : how can I feel better ... A: In with fresh fruit, raw or slightly cooked non-starchy vegetables, whole grains. Out with refined ... | |
| losing weight | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: i am 192 lbs and i want that sculpted beach body but i don't know how to get there. i need help on ... A: Real food, and every 5 minutes of a body in motion counts - climbing stairs, walking, dancing to ... | |
| 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: And run from farm raised salmon. fish info here ... | |
| Supplement Confusion | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have always been in good shape, but recently, I have wanted to try and get a 6 pack (therefore ... A: NONE of that protein powder bunk. Because the same crops are grown in the same soil year after ... | |
| need help | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I was impressed with your background information so wanted to ask some questions. I'm 50 yrs old ... A: You are not alone, ever notice how many diet books there are and how people in general keep getting ... | |
| About fruit sugar. | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if I can rely on (( Dates )) carbs instead of complex carbs? I'm following a diet of 40% ... A: Once a day, have the equivalent of a piece of meat the size of your palm. (Your hand not including ... | |
| Burning off 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: You burn off calories, from protein or carbohydrates. 3,500 calories = a pound of a person There ... | |
| Hey | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Hey, Im trying to loose weight/fat so I can get a visible six pack which i will do exercises later ... A: Eat all the fresh raw fruit yoou want. Eat all the raw or slightly cooked non-starchy vegetables you ... | |
| Dieting and Nutrition | 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: A body goes on a diet, loses some water weight, the metabolism drops because the Inner Manager just ... | |
| processed meat | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: Are cold cuts that are purchased at the butcher counter in the grocery store considered unhealthy, ... A: Not a simple question. Packaged meats without preservatives are getting easier to find, and not all ... | |
| Nutrilite? | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering your opinion on Nutrilite? I am not sure if you are familiar with this brand...I have ... A: Okay, I give you points for not going around hungry - the worst thing to do to your metabolism; ... | |
| Water Weight | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: It seems to me that I have alot of skin and was wondering how to get rid of it when someone told me ... A: Personally, I do not think there is anything in GNC that works very well. Fat is fat, skin is ... | |
| 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: Not less sugar, no refined sugar or refined flour. When you eat empty food, you stay hungry. When ... | |
| sugar substitutes | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I heard that sugar substitutes are NOT healthy & linked with Alzheimers. I would be very interested ... A: Stevia is the only sweetener without a list of damage done. It tends to be sold in a highly ... | |
| Am I eating Right?? | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you can give me some food ideas of what to be eating while I am training and ... A: Whew! I had this vision of sugary fruit strips that came in 12 packs of plastic wrapped brite ... | |
| Am I eating Right?? | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you can give me some food ideas of what to be eating while I am training and ... A: Too much protein, too much packaged junk. Have a banana and some raw nuts, no bars, etc. You might ... | |
| vegs | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I like to make my own mixed vegetables. I know variety is the spice of life, but if I were to limit ... A: I can't go there, but I will offer something to help pick and choose: go for intense color. Purple ... | |
| 1200 calories | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: Can eating 1200 calories each day cause a 30lb weight increase over a course of four years if I ... A: Not impossible, but not likely. Sure you got your calorie count correct? Are you eating in your ... | |
| Binging in the middle of the night | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend has a habit of middle of the night binging. Although he is a very healthy eater and ... A: Refined sugar has been clinically proven to be as addictive as cocaine and nicotine. It is also ... | |
| 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: Eating empty food that keeps you over eating is what is the problem. You need whole grains, fresh ... | |
| 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: I must question your notions of eating right - it isn't working for you. Whole grains, all the ... | |
| Drinking water | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: Ottevanger, I'm confused about what's best to drink, tap water or bottled water. I drink tap water ... A: Many very fancy bottled waters are just tap water. Honest. Get our flouride from one particular ... | |
| Diet outline and supplements | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: Could you suggest an outline for a diet (for a young man) to adopt and to improve their physical ... A: Pick out a good multi-vitamin because soil depleation - they keep growing the same stuff in the same ... | |
| 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: Make sure you are eating whole grain carbs and...AND try not mixing protein and carbs. Have some ... | |
| Overweight or Underweight | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a question regarding weight issues I am 27 5'6 200lbs I no i could lose some pounds but i ... A: Seems like you were offering a reality check in terms she could accept, but didn't. When the ... | |
| Cereal | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I am 5'6" tall and weigh around 140 pounds. I have tried many strict diet plans, and none please me. ... A: What you call love is addiction and it is to empty food. You are eating mostly flavored packing ... | |
| 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: YES! You can, and health-ily as well. Focus on the quality of what you eat more than calories and ... | |
| food nutrition | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Susan I have a couple of questions about food. 1, what is non-refined sugar? I mean what kind sugar ... A: 1. stevia - no diseases, addictions OR calories Read package of dried fruit - you want NO added ... | |
| weight | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: my name is zach im 15 my im fat no doubt about it my doctor told me i need to lose sevral pounds. i ... A: Eat fresh fruit for sweets. Go for whole grains, a few raw nuts, a little protein. Drink lots of ... | |
| Breakfast | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I know everyone recommends eating breakfast, however I find when I do that I'm hungrier sooner than ... A: Stevia. That is the only sweetener with no side effects, diseases and no calories. There was no ... | |
| Breakfast | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I know everyone recommends eating breakfast, however I find when I do that I'm hungrier sooner than ... A: The common pattern is people overeat in the evening, wake up not hungry, then get ravenous, over ... | |
| I'm Fat | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm 12 years old. weigh at 125 pounds. I'm starting to diet because I am fat. No way to tell me I'm ... A: Focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity tends to take care of itself. Empty food, like ... | |
| 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: Here's my motto: When you get what you need from what you eat, you don't overeat. When you eat ... | |
| Calorie intake and "stravation" mode | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: Since I was in high school I rarely had a diet that consisted of more then 1500 calories a day. ... A: You did not mention what you weigh, you are just talking fat, and the math doesn't add up. Maybe you ... | |
| *-* Diet Plan *-* | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I need to lose a large percentage of my body fat. Last time I got it checked it was at 21%, this ... A: I have been there and sone that 5 years ago. Did the 3 times a week bit with personal trainer, ... | |
| *-* Diet Plan *-* | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I need to lose a large percentage of my body fat. Last time I got it checked it was at 21%, this ... A: How about a banana and some raw nuts? Could the aches and pains be from chronic dehydration? Plain ... | |
| I need some serious help | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been struggling most of my life with eating well and working out. I seem to cycle and start ... A: Okay Ben, TODAY is the first day of the rest of your life. That forbidden "food" is not real food, ... | |
| Fish oil | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I know that the vitamins ADE&K are fat soluble but can I OD with fish oil gel pills? It's a lipid ... A: There is a wide range of theories on the quality of fish oils on the market. Are you confident in ... | |
| *-* 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: Call it low carb, call it high protein, it is the same gimmick/fad that rises its ugly head every ... | |
| exercise and weightloss | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I am very overweight and aside from work, I am inactive. How can I start to exercise without it ... A: Delete the notion that one must wriggle into a latex sausage suit at a noisy, smelly gym and abuse ... | |
| kinda confused | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: so all of the h=things i've read to help me gain weight say to eat lots of fatty food like shakes ... A: Don't eat the junk. You have a very busy metabolism that all the fat fighting people are jealous of. ... | |
| Eating well + exercising & NO 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: Calories in refined sugar is the tiny tip of a huge iceberg. There was no diabetes before refined ... | |
| Eating well + exercising & NO 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: How has your perfect eating been working for you? I just held up a mirror, your beliefs with your ... | |
| Eating well + exercising & NO 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: Eating perfectly? Obviously not. My dear, the rock in your head weighs a lot. If you feel deprived ... | |
| Diet | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm 20 years old.I'm 5 feet tall and I'm planning to lose weight through proper dieting and ... A: I recommend you NOT go on some short term plan, but get started on a life plan of focusing on real ... | |
| calorie intake | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a 49 yo female; weight is 170 lbs. and height is 5'6". What should my daily calorie intake be ... A: Go for 1200 to 1800 a day, but focus on healthy food more than counting calories. Fresh produce, ... | |
| Lean Crusines | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I've been reading some very great info on www.premiumfuel.com & have a couple questions for ya. I'm ... A: Long range effects are not very successful. In general, nothing is that you "go off of". People feel ... | |
| jump starting metabolisim | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I am overweight and since Sept. have been dieting and exercising (walk 3 miles in morning). I lost ... A: When I ran in the morming, I would eat breakfast, go out the door, take 15 minutes to get up to full ... | |
| SICK OF BEING OBESE | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm so sick of being fat. I'm 235, 5'4" and I just turned 45. I'm fed up and so unhappy. Last week ... A: It ain't just you. I get what's wrong with me a lot. Feeling trapped, stuck is depressing. Once you ... | |
| Up and Down Weight - Unmanagable | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have always been a small-framed gal. I am 5'3, 31 years of age, and had always been about 115 lbs ... A: Ever occur to you that your idea of what is "eating well" might be way off?????? Special K? Milk? ... | |
| slowly gaining ,nothing works | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am 49 yrs old and perimenopauseI walk quickly every day with my 7 monthold golden retriever pup or ... A: When you hit 50, your metabolism drops. Boom, flop. Welcome to middle age. You can't do what you ... | |
| Eating right | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a 56 yr old man who doesn't know how to cook and lives alone. My diet (loosely termed) is a ... A: Mine is "Premium Fuel", at Amazon. You could probably get the big Good Housekeeping basic at a used ... | |
| Eating right | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 56 yr old man who doesn't know how to cook and lives alone. My diet (loosely termed) is a ... A: Go for fresh produce, whole grains, a little meat and avoid mixing carbs with protein. For more info ... | |
| chocolate | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm fond of chocolate. I would like to know how much should I eat and if it is so harmful or has ... A: The chocolate makers have come up with many studies singing the virtues. The problem with chocolate ... | |
| My Weight | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a 19-year old. I am 5'11" and weigh 275lbs. Growing up, my father always had me out in the ... A: Not gaining weight when you go off to college is one of the biggest challenges in life! Sneak in ... | |
| 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: NONE! Pure myth and rip off. Does NO good and lots of possible damage. Your body can't use much ... | |
| 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: Because of the high bad cholesterol in egg YOKES, the current trend is to have 4 a week. Is that ... | |
| Please Help | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: i am a 20 years old guy,i weigh about 105 Kgs. i need to loose 15 Kgs. the problem is i have been on ... A: 1. eating too little, esp. all of a sudden lowers your metabolism. Your body thinks a famine has ... | |
| I need help right away! It is urgent! | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: I have horrible self esteem because of my body. I am a 34 year old male and I am about 186 to ... A: Stop, inhale, exhale, get a grip. You are issued one day at a time, seize the moment and take ... | |
| bad nutrition? dehydration? | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: .i mostly eat junk food, pizza and i skip meals and eat at a later time then suppose to. im not fat, ... A: Good for you for listening to your own inner manager. You have chronic dehydration and bad ... | |
| Broccoli - Quick Question | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me if the head of the broccoli or the stalk is more healthy? Also, can you tell me ... A: The stalks are not as cute, but still nutricious. All the raw fruit and raw or slightly steamed or ... | |
| please help my diet | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: First I'd like to say that your post sounded so amazing and that I fully agree with you about how we ... A: Refined sugar is more addictive than cocaine, tobacco. It is linked to brain loss, bone loss, ... | |
| gaining weight | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: all right i am a group fitness trainer, i teach 2 classes, 3 days a week , cardio and resistance ... A: Try theses on, see if any fit: Aging lowers your metabolism. By 30 you notice it, 40 it is major, ... | |
| food nutrition | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I just recently became interested in nutrition. I am pushing 40 & have cut back on my food intake ... A: Have your broc raw or slightly steamed. A potato with its scrubbed skin, steamed, baked or stir ... | |
| 5 pound weight gain from binges | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I am recovering from binge eating disorder... I have been doing well, until this past week. I am ... A: Eat 1200 - 1500 calories at least a day or you just mess up your metabolism. You are eating empty ... | |
| question | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I need to inquire about 2 different issues; I hope you can help me: My first question is about ... A: Those powders are a racket, "snake oil", do way more damage than good, no one has figured out how to ... | |
| Lack Of Energy | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I have quite a healthy diet, for my lunch i have a wrap with salad, cheese and ham in, but within ... A: Try not mixing protein and carbs in the same meal. Have say, a salad with a baked potato or whole ... | |
| Another Failed Diet... | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a question in regards to a diet that I have been trying to do for about the past month and a ... A: Been there, done that, decades ago, and I thought I must have been walking to donut shops in my ... | |
| thenewme | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: also weight the healthy weight for me. A: Eat Early - before you get hungry. Hunger ups your appetite, lowers your metabolism. Eat smart - ... | |
| HELP! Weight loss plan | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: how can i lose and keep it off? i am 5'0 and i weigh 180 lbs.i would like to lose 50 pounds. my ... A: I heard that "eat less, move more" from a doctor, while I stared at the buttons he were bursting. ... | |
| losing weight but gaining muscle | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: What kind of foods can i eat that help me lose fat but put on muscle. I am starting my new season in ... A: Lots of fresh produce, raw fruits and raw or slightly cooked vegetables. Go for whole grains, no ... | |
| breakfast | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: “They” say to eat breakfast to be /stay healthy. However “they” never say what is considered ... A: I would switch to stevia from Spenda, other than that you are fine. I have a blood sugar issue, eat ... | |
| nutrition labels | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: The nutritionist said my question is too complicated to answer. All I'm looking for is a general ... A: The best food comes without label - fresh food. The longer the list of ingredients, the more ... | |
| eating healthy | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: Ottevanger my name is Antoine. I feel bad because I don't know what to eat. I'm 5'11 1/2 280lbs and ... A: Any raw, fresh fruit. Any non-starchy vegetable, raw or slightly cooked. Whole grains. A small ... | |
| Ingredients from China | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I have always questioned the wisdom of health fanatics taking tons of dietary supplements. I always ... A: Even if what is inside is true to what is in the container, it does not mean it is in a form you can ... | |
| potatoes | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Are plain boiled potatoes ok for a healthy diet (2 potatoes daily)? I'm trying to phase of white ... A: Never boil a vegetable, you lose all the benefits. Never peel them, scrub them, steam them or stir ... | |
| waist measurement | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Susan I am 49,no health issues except for a big belly.I am 5'8" 235 pounds but am fairly muscular. ... A: You are missing the bigger picture. Protein is digested by acids. Carbs by alkalis. When you mix the ... | |
| waist measurement | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Susan I am 49,no health issues except for a big belly.I am 5'8" 235 pounds but am fairly muscular. ... A: , Out with ALL refined sugar and refined flour. Eat QUALITY carbs - whole grains, fresh produce, ... | |
| career exploration | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I am researching a career in nutrition, but got sidetracked when I saw "wellness coach" Could you ... A: 1. Facilitates client in knowledge base learning, problem solving personaly - what you need at the ... | |
| atkins | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: if i go on the low carb diet eating only 20 grams per day will i lose 30 pounds by june 27" A: Atkins is dead and I wished he had taken his faulty diet with him. You need carbs, qualtiy carbs as ... | |
| diet | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: What is the best diet to keep my metabolism at its peak calorie burning level? Which foods, how ... A: Metabolism changes with moods, stresses, muscle mass and more. Calorie counting is just a very rough ... | |
| I have almost no interest in food, but want to eat healthy | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old guy in college, 5'9" and between 130-140lbs (usually hovering in the middle). For ... A: Yeah, I know you wouldn't like that ADD notion. The low carb/high protein fad did a lot of damage, ... | |
| fat los | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: i'd like to go to a doctor to ask him if he can figure out how many calories i have to eat and my ... A: There is no doctor on planet earth for losing 2 pounds a day. Try 2 pounds a week. And stop counting ... | |
| calcium | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: Only milk has the amount of calcium recommended daily. Other foods have calcium but none as much ... A: Oh, rot! Moderm milk contains calcium in a form that pulls it out of your body, not put it in. ... | |
| how much protien | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: i am a vegetarian and my dad says that i cant get enough protein if i don't eat meat how much ... A: Protein is made up of different amino acids that are in plants. The trick is to combine them to get ... | |
| fat/low fat | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I am confused. I read recently that whole fat foods are better than low fat. This was concluded ... A: Yes, read the health headlines, then find out who paid for the results to determine if it is ... | |
| Emotional eating | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: Ottevanger, I've been having an ongoing problem for the last year or so. I've realized that ... A: Turn your train of thought around - eating empty food, among other things, gives you emotion garbage ... | |
| Timing workout vs. eating | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I have been waking up and starting my workout of 50 minutes on an elliptical machine, and then a few ... A: If it feels good, do it. If you wake up hungry, eat a banana. Going around hungry is the worst thing ... | |
| 40 | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: hi i was wondering whats a good way i ca lose 40=50 pounds by july 1? if 40 is too much whats a ... A: 10 pounds a month is reasonable. Anything more would be water, not fat. No Body is too fat from ... | |
| Help | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I am 25, 5'7 and weigh 250lbs. I can't get motivated to exercise, I continue to tell myself that I ... A: You have absolutely nothing more important to do on Earth than to take good care of your body. Make ... | |
| Weight Loss Question | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: How are you doing? I'm wondering what I can do to lose weight successfully long-term, naturally for ... A: Congratulations, you have written the longest note I have received in 9 years! Usually when the ... | |
| 12 cals per pound? | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I read that each pound requires 12 calories to maintain its weight. therefore at 190lbs x 12 = ... A: Calorie counting is to give one a rough idea of what is going on. Metabolism changes with moods, ... | |
| losing pounds | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: i have been going to the gym for two months now three times a week ,i am not on a diet but have cut ... A: Muscle does weigh a lot. Focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity takes care of ... | |
| Weight gain | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: What would cause you to start gaining a lot of weight fast? I'm about 5'2-5'3, a few months ago I ... A: Metabolism changes with moods, stresses, muscle mass, and more. Are you weighing in once a week, ... | |
| Calorie intake | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I am a female who just turned 50 years old. I weigh 160 pounds and am 5'6" tall. I recently began a ... A: Forget calorie counting. Your metabolism changes with moods, stresses, muscle mass, and more. Focus ... | |
| Weight Loss | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I am 28 years old and I gained just under 30 lbs last year after I was seriously injured and did not ... A: Yes! Dump them and start over. Quickly is the worst idea in the world of fat. Focus on total ... | |
| i need a diet without much exercise | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: yea im only 18 years old male i used to work out 4-5 days (Weight training) a week in the gym i used ... A: Aim for a pattern, habits that you can live with - for the rest of your long llife. The running ... | |
| Net Cals vs. Total Cals | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I've recently been tracking my food intake by using an online journal (www.thedailyplate.com). It ... A: Counting calories is a waste of time, diet diaries counter productive. Focus on the quality of what ... | |
| help! | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I need help on how I can eat healthy and lose weight. I'm in the UK studying for the semester, the ... A: Look for some store where you can get raw nuts, roasted peanuts (they are a legume not a true nut), ... | |
| weight loss time frame | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: Maintaining a well-balanced diet of 1800 calories per day will result in what amount of time for a ... A: Counting calories is a waste of time as one's metabolism changes with moods, stresses, etc. Focus on ... | |
| wanting to lose weight after 2 kids | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: . I'm beginning to feel rather fed up I found it difficult to lose my last 14 pounds with my first ... A: Emotional eating? Myth. It is empty food that keeps you hungry, keeps you eating and on an emotional ... | |
| Women and Protein Drinks | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: My mother has always been a health and fitness nut and she advised me to replace one or two meals a ... A: Rot. You can't use much protein and excess hurts your kidneys and more. The noise about high ... | |
| science | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: if someone eats about 9500 calories per week, how much weight will they lose in a week? A: Not much before they keel over. Calorie counting is a waste of time, as metabolism changes with ... | |
| Excessive energy drink use | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: Firstly, thanks so much for your service to All Experts; its really great to be able to ask all ... A: Now read your lines and pretend someone else wrote it. Serious self destruction? You have nothing ... | |
| Hoodia Research | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been researching Hoodia products to pick the right one for me (aka most pure & effective for ... A: Try eating Real Food instead of Flavored Packing Material. Snake Oil. All of it. In general, a ... | |
| weight loss | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: iam 5'1 and i weight 250 pounds will i have saggy skin A: Pilates is a great body sculpting technique. Old idea is that fat cells stay unless surgically ... | |
| Ready for a Change | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I have finally woken from my fantasies and realized that my weight is killing me. I am obese. I am ... A: Welcome to the Light. It is what you have been eating that is empty and leaving you hungry. Focus on ... | |
| Not Eating Enough?!? | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old college male. I'm 5'9", 135 lbs. Pretty slender for a guy my age. Almost all ... A: Relax. Look into yoga, meditation. You are still growing, you will catch up to yourself. Focus on ... | |
| 70 | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: P.S i don't have a way to the gym so how else can i work out and will i have saggy skin. A: No excuses! You can do this, and you need to think in terms of changing your life, changing your ... | |
| nutritionally -induced dieases | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: im doing a research paper on nutritionally induced dieases and i need to find a question i can ... A: Public enemy #1 is refined sugar. In almost all packaged food, starting with infant formula. Linked ... | |
| Ideal weight | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: What should a 6 ft tall 60 year old man weigh and how many calories per day should he consume to ... A: Try this for weight http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcweight.htm for calculations, more ... | |
| lose inches around waist | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: mom of six, 127lbs, 5'7''and at my goal weight give or take 2 pounds...if I lose anymore my face ... A: Pilates is the best body sculpting technique I know of. Resistance training is best done once a week ... | |
| white rice-reg | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: Why isn't white rice considered healthy by nutritionists? In my part of the world, most people eat ... A: Converted rice is white in color. You can see the individuals hold their slick shape, not like the ... | |
| My diet | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I am 47, 6', 138 pounds and a female. I have a problem with my diet. It really sucks. I eat once ... A: If there is any refined sugar in your life, out with it. Many people who have tried everything, then ... | |
| Less Starchy or No Starch Substitution | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I have high cholesterol and triglycerides and am on medication for them. I switched from potatoes to ... A: Is that brown rice? Converted rice? Whole grain pasta? Were you scrubbing or skinnig potatoes? ... | |
| confused | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I am a cheerleader, so I work out 3 times a week right now for about 2.5 hours, and I'm getting ... A: Focus on the quality of what you eat, the quantity takes care of itself. Eat when you first feel ... | |
| june | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: also i don't understand why i gain so weight i barely eat i know on a average day i only about 1000 ... A: Because you are eating so little that you lowered your metabolism. Yes, you can lose 10 pounds of ... | |
| quitting alcohol has caused sweet craving | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I was an alcoholic. I have quit alcohol since the last 1 month, but have noticed that my craving ... A: Congratulations on your progress! There is a Pepsi pattern for those who quit alcohol. I have found ... | |
| Diabetes | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: You comment in your response to Jennifer that there was no diabetes before refined sugar. That is ... A: Okay, 1500+ B.C. does beat 552 B.C. and that is the earliest record I can find right this second, ... | |
| What can he do? | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I follow a healthy diet Monday through Friday. On the weekends, we enjoy going out to ... A: Hmm, for eating out, looking for healthy options, my first choice is Chinese, next Mexican. What are ... | |
| Nutrition Plan | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: was hoping you could help me with. I have cycles in my eating where I can be disciplined and then ... A: Please dump the discipline talk. Sounds like you are working against yourself. Focus on the quality ... | |
| The Book, Skinny Bitch | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 46 year old mom with a 16 year old son. I'm reading a book that is totally chanding my life ... A: I don't think people can be healthy drinking milk. The calcium in modern milk actully pulls calcium ... | |
| fat loss for women | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm a Personal Trainer and have been for the past 5 years or so. I deal with lots of overweight ... A: To lose body fat and keep it off I start with the rocks in heads. Counting calories is the most ... | |
| eating disorder?? | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: ill try keep this as short and as informative as poss. I'm 18, a dress size UK 16, i weigh around ... A: I think you read in a hostile tone that was not intended. I found your note quite thought provoking, ... | |
| no veggie dieting | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: i don't like raw veggies. i like cucumbers and pickles. other than that i only eat SOME cooked ... A: Keep hunting and gathering. Last time I checked there were 60 kinds of lettuce, and that was a long ... | |
| Nutrisystem | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: is nutrisystem a good diet i want to lose about 20 pounds! and when your on nutrisystem what do u ... A: Yes to yoga ball, and whatever else yoga intrigues you. Pilates is effective, but not if it hurts. ... | |
| carbs and weight loss | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I am a 50 yr old woman, weight 157 lbs., 5 ft 5 in tall. I would like to weigh 140 lbs. How many ... A: There are good carbs and bad carbs. Focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity will take ... | |
| Binge Eating Disorder | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: I just finished "bingeing"... and feel extremely sick. It was around 1600 calories, and has been ... A: Calorie burning varies with mood, stress, how much you eat, etc. When you mess around with your ... | |
| Health | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: I am 18 years old. I do not drink, smoke, or do drugs. I do not drink soda except if I am at a ... A: Realize that the term addiction is for real, that the chemicals in the gack on your list has your ... | |
| I'm Starving... | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I have recently begun eating healthier and more often/smaller portions. I am also doing 30-45 ... A: Eat already. Why are you working against your own body telling you what it needs? Are you eating ... | |
| Weight Gain | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: My question isn't really to do with weight loss, but weight gain. Last year, for one reason and ... A: I mostly deal with frustrated dieters trying to lose, but the whole deal is to focus on total ... | |
| junk. | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: My names Kelsey and im going to be 15 soon. Ive been skinny my whole life and everybody tells me ... A: The deal is to separate real hunger for real food from chemical cravings - the difference between ... | |
| Health... | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm Ruby, I'm 18 and I'm having a little trouble with my eating habits and such... I have recently ... A: Adult humans drinking cow's milk? Dairy intolerance should be considered normal, healthy. No ... | |
| Detox | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I would like to seek your advise regarding my plan to detox. I am 26 years old female and healthy :) ... A: Detox is a crock, so much stress is created you body creates more poisons than it can lose. Just ... | |
| Gain weight | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: My wife was a nutricionist and ate as well a balanced diet as you can get. There is no history of ... A: I am sorry for your loss, my mother died of the same thing at the same age. Nutrionist, Registered ... | |
| protien | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I work at a high class resort that some days has me working 15 or more ours a day, when I work I try ... A: Yikes yes! Kidney damage. You need quality carbs, like whole grains, fresh produce. You do not need ... | |
| Protien and Calcium | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm 13 and kind of picky. I hate all meats except for chicken, but I don't like that really. I ... A: You don't get calcium from modern dairy products see http://www.notmilk.com you get it from plants, ... | |
| binged :( | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I am 5'2" and 19 years old. I exercise 6 out of 7 days a week (I aim for 7 but am often too tired ... A: Calm down, it will raise your metabolism. 30 minutes a day of cardio is enough. 5-6 days is enough. ... | |
| fat, fat, fat | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: Help! I've always had a weight issue, but nothing like now. I need to lose 90 lbs. I'm 43 and my ... A: Pause, inhale, hold, exhale. There, your metabolism just went up a point. Hate lowers it, so lighten ... | |
| Supplementing with Whey Protein Powder & Kidneys | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm a bodybuilder. I train 3 days a week for only 60 minutes per day. I'm on a protein rich diet ... A: Your body can use a small amount of protein, say the amount in one can of tuna, PER DAY, which is ... | |
| Losing weight | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: I am 18 years old and 5ft6. In January and February I lost 8kg and then weighed 63kg. Since then I ... A: When you eat too little, you lower your metabolism. Less than 1500 a day is a bad idea. Try to ... | |
| Dieting | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: I have gone off my diet/excercising program for 1 week and gained approx two pounds. Have gone back ... A: Forget counting calories, focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity takes care of ... | |
| eating right | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: I am 22 years old, 5'5 and weigh 140 pounds. I have been exercising to a high-intensity cardio ... A: I'd bet that you are in Starvation Mode already - your metabolism is cranked down from not eating ... | |
| weight | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: A: NO!!!!! If, IF you do not pass out, you WILL lower your metabolism to that of a cripled snail. ... | |
| eating less | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ... A: hey Nic, Calorie counting is overated, your metabolism is ratcheted down. Figure 10 pounds of FAT ... | |
| food | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: .. ok so basically i am 17 i had taken up body building about a year ago. nontheless, the last 5 ... A: Forcing food down is not "nutrition". Gak, seen Arnie Schwartzenagaur lately? On crutches??? Focus ... | |
| weightloss | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: I've been trying to get rid of the extra weight I gained during the time I was pregnant.I had gained ... A: Forget the calories counting, focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity takes care of ... | |
| No Sugar Diet | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are dieting and he is insisting on a NO sugar diet. I'm ok with this, and it's ... A: Glad you asked! There is NO comparison of refined sugar and the sugar in fresh raw fruit. No Body ... | |
| vacation | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: my family and i are going on vacation for one whole week on march 12. by the time comes it will be ... A: Stock up with fruit and raw nuts when you can, and avoid getting starving hungry. You need more than ... | |
| protein | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I am a veggie. My doc has told me to eat more protein. What are the best fruit and veggies to eat. ... A: Fresh ones. The more varity the better. With brown rice and legumes for the amino acids you need to ... | |
| hello i have a question | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: im trying to stay away from sweets alot, but anytime i have just one bite of something i eat the ... A: You and the rest of the human race. This "everything in moderation" is a crock. Refined sugar is ... | |
| Organic foods | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I recently discovered a WHOLE FOODS organic store in my area. I am a 22 year old college student ... A: Also known as Whole Paycheck, I shop at Trader Joe's and local farmer's markets. Whole Foods has way ... | |
| calorie counting | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: I am on a restrictive calorie diete of 1000 calories a day to lose a pound a week. How much total ... A: Bad plan, when you eat too little, you LOWER your metabolism. Calorie counting is a waste of time. ... | |
| hello i have a question | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: im 18 and 115 lbs 5'2. how much can i approx. lose if i follow a strict atkins plan by march 12? i ... A: No Atkins please, not at all healthy, not effective, esp. in the long run. I suggest you quit ... | |
| weight loss | 2/18/2007 |
| Q: I'm 15 237lbs I want to know if I can lose weight to get skinny in 2-3months& I want to weigh 170 so ... A: Figure 10 pounds a month max. FAT burning, not water leaving. Please see ... | |
| Alcohol stunting weight loss? | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I have been struggling to lose weight now for a good few ... A: If you can't stop drinking after 2 drinks, don't drink. End of that story. What you are doing is ... | |
| binge questions | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: i've been recovering from anorexia/bulimia for a good 3 years now, and my weight is healthy... at ... A: When you eat empty crap, you keep on eating. Get the refined sugar and refined flour out of your ... | |
| good food? | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: on rotating shifts. i usually dont take a lunch and i know that is bad not to eat,i've noticed ... A: No Body ever got too fat from eating too much raw fruit. Raw nuts are great snacks. Raw or slightly ... | |
| hi | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: well i will be eating a lot breakfast i will have bowl of oatmeal with slim milk 2 slice of turkey ... A: Not too bad, but I don't like your breakfast. Unless it is steel cut oats that take half an hour to ... | |
| need help | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: im 17 5'4'' and 115 lbs. ive have recently gained 10 lbs and hope to go back to my normal weight of ... A: You need to breathe hard 30 minutes a day, everyday. Not necessarily all at the same time - 10 ... | |
| complete protein | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: how can i determine how much complete protein i eat every day if there is difference in grams of ... A: Figure the equivalent to one piece of meat, the size of your palm (hand without fingers) per day. ... | |
| eating times | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: what time is best to drink a cup of milk and fruit juice separately(besides during breakfast)? Is ... A: The best time to eat is when you first start to feel hungry. Your appetite is not your enemy. When ... | |
| NEED HELP ASAP | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: I am a 34 yr old female with a long list of problems. From Fibromyalgia (my Dr says) and the HUGE ... A: There is no commparison of refined sugar with the stuff in fresh produce. Raw is the only way to eat ... | |
| weight loss | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: I guess I have a two questions. First I am trying to drink 10- 16oz bottles of water everyday. Is ... A: Basic water need is 1 oz of water for every 2 pounds of person. If you are busting rocks all day in ... | |
| abs | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: im a slim guy, im trying to get rid of a bit of fat on my waist to bring my abs out, if i go on a ... A: You mean a strict diet of NO refined sugar, no refined flour, lots of plain water, raw (only) fruit, ... | |
| depression, sleep and nutrition | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me what specific foods can help with depression? Also, I'm having trouble sleeping. ... A: Best thing for depression is a body in motion. Esp. if it is something not boring - I prefer the ... | |
| Water "Breakthrough"? | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I recently read the following. Has anyone heard about it? Can you elaborate? "Can you please ... A: Bunch of dribble. Unless it is extremely hot, water is best at room temp. Figure once ounce of ... | |
| Pills/Supplements | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: Currently I am in the saddest most difficult financial situation of my life. I can't afford to "test ... A: No diet pills, it always backfires. You might lose a few pounds, but within 2 years gain it all and ... | |
| Are cooking sprays fattening? | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: I am on a weight-loss diet and i use Pam, Wesson or any other brand of Cooking Sprays for my ... A: I use extra virgin olive oil and real butter when called for. Steam potatoes, don't boil them! ... | |
| binged (ew) | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: hey there. i binged two days in a row... will this jump-start my metabolism and will i be okay if i ... A: Your body has an amazing ability to fix itself, but everytime you yo yo it makes it harder for it to ... | |
| stomach fat | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm 45 years of age and have always been of slim built. I'm 165cm tall & weigh 52kg. Lately I have ... A: Aging sucks, but it is still better than the alternative. You may be eating the same amount of food, ... | |
| Frustrated | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: My name is Bridget, I am 22 and 6 1/2 weeks pregnant with my third child and this past year I lost ... A: Calm down, it will RAISE your metbolism. Your note is not long - long is the ones I get from ... | |
| tiredness | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: Why am i so tired? I make sure i have at least 8 hours sleep. i have a regular sleeping pattern, but ... A: Mixing carbs and proteins is exhausting - proteins are digested by acids, carbs by alkalis - let ... | |
| toned belly | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: well i have a kindoff pot belly and i have decided to start dieting. my mom dieted and was around ... A: No refined sugar, no refined flour, lots of plain water, 30 minutes (total a day, not necessarily ... | |
| Dietary fiber: how much? | 12/19/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering if it would be harmful to eat about a box of fiber one a day...i read that for 1/2 a ... A: Ick. Stop playing games, humans are designed to thrive on this planet eating real food, not just ... | |
| help me eat healther | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: oh god i hope you can help I'm really excited about my life right now but this is one thing stopping ... A: Okay girlfriend, change your thinking will change what you do, which will change how you look and ... | |
| So hungry... | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: my name is Yan and I have a weight issue. Over the last month, I gained ten to twelve pounds. I want ... A: Eat often, eat as soon as you feel hungry. Add raw nuts to your snacks. Eating before starving ... | |
| margarine | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: I am 43,and have always had difficulty losing weight.I try to eat healthy and exercise. I ... A: Stevia is the only sweetener that is not (yet) linked to major diseases. Margarine is supposed to ... | |
| drinks | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: My co-worker is cutting off all beverages with calories. She will only drink water. Pop and ... A: Brace yourself. Milk removes more calcium than it brings; countries that use more dairy products ... | |
| 'pineapple', other fruits | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: I'm 59, menophasel, lazy bowels, resent lung removel limiting my exercise to a fast pace walk ... A: There is no comparison between sugar in fresh raw fruit and refined sugar. "100% fruit drink" is a ... | |
| RE: Teenage weight loss | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old girl and I am wanting to lose weight. I am not dramatically obese or anything but ... A: Okay, you get points for the raw apple and banana. The rest sucks. Please see ... | |
| me | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: Im 15 and 7 months. I think I’m developing a eating disorder. I count every kilojoule. My plan is to ... A: You are growing and discovering your own identity, and it is healthy and normal and don't analyze ... | |
| psoriasis | 11/3/2006 |
| Q: ........My 43 year old wife is beginning to suffer from some sort of skin problem the doctors say is ... A: Mostly I agree with you, but it gets harder to do as one must work against a lot of chemicals ... | |
| Weight loss for X-Powerlifter/Bodybuilder @ 40 Yrs old | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: I just turned 40 in August, i'm a 5' 10'' White male and im 246 lbs. I used to own a gym in ... A: Pack some dried fruit and raw nuts. Eat every 3-4 hours. Lots of plain water, no sodas. Try doing ... | |
| help | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: nice to talk to you here.I have some sort of trouble of my health right now which is about my ... A: Bummer. Now try to discover new stuff, and focus on what you can do, not what you can't. Life is not ... | |
| Carbs intake for weight loss? | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: I've been trying to lose weight through an improved diet and more exercise and have enjoyed moderate ... A: There are quality carbs, which are needed, then the rest, which are counter-productive. Pasta made ... | |
| my diet | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: My diet sucks. I know this. I am always on the go and i work from 6am until 9 PM emonday through ... A: Welcome to the light. No Body eats too much raw fruit. You can't eat too much non-starchy fresh ... | |
| losing weight | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I have been running for almost 2 months and I am up to 4 miles (10 minute miles) 4 times a week. I ... A: Better to focus on the quality of what you eat rather than calorie count. Eat smart as soon as you ... | |
| how can I break out of this cycle??? | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I was reading your profile and it says that you consider emotional eating to be a sign that you ... A: Whine away, girl, that is what I'm here for. BUT note how much power you are giving to what you ... | |
| Managing Current Weight | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I am 5'11 140-143 lbs. I used to be a bit over weight and I have come a long way since then. I think ... A: First, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Double that for realizing it can be another challenge to stay in control. ... | |
| Burning extra calories | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: I am basically adiccted to food but have recently been on a strict 1800 calorie diet and excercise ... A: Please learn to distinguish between real food and flavored packing material. Food is healthy, the ... | |
| Metabolism | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: I stupidly went on a crash diet, which slowed my metabolism considerably. What are the most ... A: 1. stop beating yourself up 2. eating, as soon as you start to feel hungry, while your brain can ... | |
| Food and Nutrition Messages | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: Hey Susan Why do people find food and nutritional messages confusing? Thank You A: Hey Adrian, They are! Bits of info, partially right, get stuck to misinfo that is "only logical" or ... | |
| Need to lose weight | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: i am in my mid-20s. i have been slightly overweight (my BMI is borderline overweight/normal) since i ... A: Eat as soon as you start to feel hungry, when your brain has a say in your choices. DO NOT Go around ... | |
| New job - Insurance body | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: Six months ago, I changed jobs, from a bartender (active) to selling insurance (sitting pretty much ... A: Plain water, whole grains, raw fruit, a little protein...pay attention to the quality, quantity will ... | |
| Eating all the time | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: Well i'm 16 years old i eat all the time i get depressed on my weight i am 260 and i would like to ... A: Play, also known as exercise, can be anything that gets you breathing hard for a few minutes. Dance ... | |
| excersising | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: should i excersise berfore i eat or after, when i go for my walks and i dont eat this make me more ... A: Eat as soon as you feel hungry - the sooner the smarter a choice you can make. Put some raw nuts in ... | |
| Low Fat diet | 9/5/2006 |
| Q: I recently had a yearly physical and my cholesterol count is high. I will receive the count (on ... A: In order of importance: exercise, get a total of 30 minutes of breathing hard every day, can be 3 x ... | |
| Losing weight | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: I just have a question. I used to work for Coca-Cola as a pallet builder for about 6 months from ... A: Looks like you have a grip on that you have a challenge and why. The night shift is a big deal, and ... | |
| Apple cidar Vinegar | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: ways to speed up your metabolism without eating? i heard that you can lose weight on apple cidar ... A: Ick. Please, stop the distortions and tricks, just focus on total health. What lowers metabolism ... | |
| Nutritional Supplement while Dieting | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: I read an article about dieting and hair loss (TE), which I currently have. Here's my story...I've ... A: NO, because just somebody put the right stuff in a product does not mean it is still in when you ... | |
| Vegan Diet | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: I been a vegan all my life and I grew up in Isreal so I did'nt know what a calorie was now that I've ... A: Calories are not worth trying to count, focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity takes ... | |
| Foods With Iron It It | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: Is there anything besides spinach. I can't eat spinach. So if you could please give me some more ... A: One idea: BREADS, CEREALS, AND OTHER GRAIN PRODUCTS (1) Bagel, plain, pumpernickel, or whole-wheat ... | |
| where will I see the results | 8/24/2006 |
| Q: I have been on my prescribed program for a month now, where will I start to see the weight loss? I ... A: Resistance training is most effective done ONCE A WEEK, in a slow motion but non stop. You wear out ... | |
| weigh in and menstrual cycle | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old female trying to lose approximately 10-15 pounds. i weigh myself once a week, but ... A: It is normal to gain a pound or even a few before your period. Always, eat as soon as you start to ... | |
| nutrients | 8/21/2006 |
| Q: What are two key nutrients that each of these food groups give your body. - vegetables, milk and ... A: Raw or slightly cooked vegetables give vitamins, minerals and fiber. All necessary. Meat gives ... | |
| Protein Requirements | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: I am considering a 3 week body detoxification program (Standard Process) where I will be eating ... A: Please, skip the self abuse/punishment part and just start doing it right. Quit beating yourself up, ... | |
| Calories or food? | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: Everyone says that your body knows how many calories it is consuming and will adjust accordingly, ... A: Your first line makes no sense to me. Forget the calories. Focus on the quality of what your eat, ... | |
| Weight Lossing | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering how long does it take to loss weight? I'm going on diet with my brother. I'm 85lbs ... A: 4-6 weeks to lose 10 pounds of fat. Anything faster is water loss. Exercise anywhere, just do ... | |
| Sugar Intake | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: I'm currently 26 and in excellent health. I've never been overweight and have always excercised and ... A: There was no diabetes before there was refined sugar. There is a world of difference between that ... | |
| eating healthily for weight loss | 8/6/2006 |
| Q: i am normally a size 12 and have always had a fairly flat stomach even after having two ... A: When you feel hungry, eat, and the sooner you respond, the better a choice you can make. I wonder if ... | |
| Tired of being HUNGRY!!! | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 25 year-old, 5'3", overweight (approximately 190 lbs) female. I've been on the ... A: I have some suggestions that should help to ease the frustration - which is one of the many things ... | |
| weight loss | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: i lift weights, but dont do cardio,im in iraq right now so i dont really have a diet plan except i ... A: In general, I recommend at least 30 minutes a day of breathing hard from brisk walking, dancing ... | |
| Would like to lose 10 pounds... please help | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: I am 16 going on 17 this November, I am obussily a female lol, I am 5'4 and 150 pounds heavy boned. ... A: my name is Susan, Your metabolims/appetite needs to recover from so much abuse. Eating breakfast is ... | |
| Calorie burning | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: I have done a great job counting calories, and at age 54 (male), I have returned to the same size I ... A: Congratulations on attaining your goal. You did a great job, but be careful with the calorie ... | |
| Daily water consumption | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: Recently I've started the process of disciplining myself to drink lots of water each day, from 60 - ... A: Unless you sweat it out, water should leave that way. I never found it to be a discipline. Esp. ... | |
| fruit diet | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: is it safe to just eat fruit for about a week to lose weight? Apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, ... A: I do say that you can't eat too much raw fruit, I also say that you need more than that to lose ... | |
| Protein Powders and Prepared Drinks | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: I have found your many explanations and descriptions of proper nutrition to be very excellent but I ... A: First, your body can't use much protein, one serving a day. More than that does not just leave ... | |
| Calories or Fat | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: I am confused! Everywhere I turn something is telling me different. If 3500 calories = 1 pound of ... A: So is most every one else. It is a big industry. We have been doing all that jazz for decades, ... | |
| menopauseal and diet | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: The most of it is in my waist area. I have lost energy which makes it hard to excersize. I need to ... A: Try getting rid of dairy - it only REMOVES calcium, not add it - countries that use the most dairy ... | |
| vitamins | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: I regulary eat self made soups with a lot of vegetables. 3 months ago, I read an article that ... A: There is a difference between making soup and boiling vegetables to cook them and tossing out the ... | |
| I need to lose weight | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: I have tried so many different ways to try to lose weight. I am a college student and I am trying ... A: First thing, don't go around hungry, it will only lower your metabolism. I eat a lot of fresh ... | |
| Messed up Metabolism? | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: About a year ago, I started a diet and exercise program and have lost 42 pounds. I am 18 years old, ... A: Messed, but healable. Relax, eat Real Food as soon as you start to feel hungry. Fresh produce, whole ... | |
| no subject | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: I had a baby 2 years ago, via c-section. Since then I have tried diets, have worked out regularly ... A: Please see http://www.premiumfuel.com for Real Food vs. Flavored Packing Material, why you gain ... | |
| Diet out of my country | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: I've been living in America for 9 months (i'm from England) and i've put on so much weigh. I'm 22 ... A: Think of exercise as an opportunity to move, anytime you can. Esp. for fun. Every 5 miutes of ... | |
| daughter and eating distress | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: my daughter is 170cm tall and weighs around 48-50,51 not really sure around that though> anyway she ... A: I agree with your notion of anorexia - SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP, this is a life and death issue and ... | |
| diet pills | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: I am 40 lbs overweight, divorced and 55 yrs old. I am very attractive, excellent health and look no ... A: NO! Humans are designed to eat food on this planet, and when you mess with this, within 2 years, ... | |
| weight help | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: Im 17 years old. I've wanted to loose weight for so long. Before i tried excercise but i loose the ... A: Whoa. FAT is what sustains life when you are starving. When you don't eat enough, your insides has ... | |
| any advice appreciated | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: i have an age old question..i am 29 years old, i have one child and about 20-30 pounds i would love ... A: Yeah, so, you're normal. Diets do not work, that is way there is a new one every couple years and ... | |
| Monopause, illness, and weight loss | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: I have Graves Disease which has been brough under control with Radio-iodine, Thyroid eye disease, ... A: You have a lot of stuff to deal with! All of which can lower metabolism. I hope your idea of ... | |
| Bottled water | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: There's alot of bottled waters on the market and I hear some are not any better than tap water. I ... A: It depends on where you live, but filtered tap water is what I drink. Besides being as healthy or ... | |
| Tired after lunch | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: What specific foods could I eat at lunch time to prevent me from feeling lethargic in the afternoon. ... A: Lots of plain water, always. Eat quality carbs, eat protein, just do not eat them at the same time ... | |
| diet regime | 4/7/2006 |
| Q: There are certain things about diet's connection to exercise that I want to know. 1. How important ... A: Plain water is VITAL, almost everything else has so much diuretics (coffee, sodas, tea, many juices) ... | |
| calories | 4/3/2006 |
| Q: I am a 22 year old female. I am 5'4 and weigh 137 pounds. I am very active. I go to the gym 6-7 ... A: I have 2 news flashes for you. 1. optimum resistance training is ONCE A WEEK, for 30 minutes of ... | |
| using hydroxycut | 3/30/2006 |
| Q: Are there any fat burning supplements that you think i could take without having to worry about long ... A: I already answered this. You don't need, can not use supplements. Your diet and exercise needs ... | |
| Friend who only eats the same thing | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I've just come back from a visit with my oldest friend of 25 years. He's a ... A: This guy sounds depressed. The diet is so bad, I can't say if it is the cause or the effect. ... | |
| using hydroxycut | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: I am 19 years old and weigh about 140 lbs. I excercise on a regular basis. I try and try to get a ... A: Long term effects are weight gain to death. No short cuts. Your body is meant to eat real food on ... | |
| Stomach shrinking/expanding | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: Is it true that eating very large meals stretches the stomach and therefore makes it easier to ... A: Sort of. The whole picture is people tend to overeat because the junky food they eat leaves them ... | |
| Weight loss after pregnancy | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: My baby girl just turned 8 mos and I have been struggling with weight loss from the pregnancy. I ... A: Focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity tends to take cars of itself. A little olive ... | |
| food for energy, lean mass | 3/19/2006 |
| Q: I'm starting up a rigorous exercise regiment (weight training, some cardio) and I was wondering what ... A: Cardio daily, weight training - non-stop, slow motion ONCE A WEEK - muscles are formed in the down ... | |
| So basically, if the nutrition... | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: So basically, if the nutrition label reads 'refined sugar' or 'refined flour', I should stay away ... A: I get questions from all over the world, so I should specify that in US, it won't say that exactly, ... | |
| Susan, I was wondering if... | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: Susan, I was wondering if you might know the reason that I'm still getting acne at 27. I eat ... A: Jascha, Get rid of all refined sugar and refined flour. Read labels carefully, the fine print. If ... | |
| Hi Susan, Is it advisable... | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: Is it advisable to consume a 250-calorie energy bar before or after an hour's workout at the gym? ... A: Some studies show it helps forming muscles, feeling better, all round good thing to eat something ... | |
| Need to lose weight | 3/12/2006 |
| Q: I'm going on holiday in May and I'd really like to lose a few extra lbs before then. I'm not ... A: You are hungry because you are HUNGRY for Real Food. You are eating a lot of Flavored Packing ... | |
| Weight Loss Plateau | 3/9/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 21 yr old female, I'm 5'4 and currently weigh 132 pounds, and am small boned. I've been ... A: ...and keep it off. First, flush the notion that 3,500 calories = a pound of fat, period. Your ... | |
| Help lossing ten pounds soon | 3/7/2006 |
| Q: I am here to ask about how to loss 10 pounds without starving... and being extremly cranky lol. I am ... A: Thinking that your diets "work" is a misconception. Crash diets just lower your metabolism. Your ... | |
| Since I dont want to measure,... | 3/7/2006 |
| Q: Since I dont want to measure, whats a healthy serving of fruit a day in apples or bananas? three ... A: Raw stuff, 1 cup, cooked stuff 1/2 cup - you get the idea, no need to measure. Best to get a range, ... | |
| Health | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: Susan--- About one year ago I had lost about 35 lbs in three months by doing excessive ... A: Don't beat yourself up, it has been happening to jillions of people for decades - part of an idustry ... | |
| healthy eating | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: I recently have been very interested in eating healthy and as a result have lost 10 pounds! I use to ... A: Best way is to mind your OWN business. Just do your own thing, quietly, unless they ask - if they ... | |
| extra calories from junk food... | 3/4/2006 |
| Q: extra calories from junk food can go to unhealthy body fat, but if you have all the nutrients going ... A: For one, refined sugar has many aliases, is added to almost all packaged food, for sweetness, but ... | |
| Pop vs water | 2/25/2006 |
| Q: I was just wondering if Coze Zero was an acceptable drink while dieting?. I have read that pop/sugar ... A: Plain water, drink up. Sodas are nasty. Diet sodas stimulate your appetite a plenty, esp. when your ... | |
| diet | 2/24/2006 |
| Q: I am a very picky eater. I eat a lot of fruit, but I hate vegetables. I will not eat a salad and ... A: You didn't say, but make sure the fruit is raw, no cooked, and that includes pasteurized. And please ... | |
| about calories | 2/21/2006 |
| Q: im currently working out and also using slim fast. i have lost 15 pounds in about 7 weeks. anyways ... A: Don't bother, it is a lot of hooey. Your metabolism, the rate at which you burn calories, changes ... | |
| Weight Gain | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: I am a very active person. I run for 30mins every other day, do weight training for 30 mins three ... A: Relax, calm down - stess actually lowers your metabolism/burn rate. That might be the big deal - ... | |
| exercise | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: ive been working out for going on 7 weeks. i am walking on the treadmill for 30 mins usally averages ... A: Do a total of 30 minutes a day, 6 days a week, of walking fast enough to be breathing hard(er). If ... | |
| how to control weight | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: I am 23 years old girl & having height of 5.3'' and doing job. My working timing is 9 a.m to 5 p.m ... A: If you eat the 5 servings of raw fruit and 4 servings of raw or slightly cooked non-starchy ... | |
| ready for change | 2/4/2006 |
| Q: I liked your profile the best, and the truth is I am ready for change. I am overweight and remember ... A: Quit beating yourself up, and yes, okay, you ate it, but too much energy goes into notions of will ... | |
| exercise and breathing | 2/4/2006 |
| Q: this is a silly question :) If instead of doing exercises to loss weight,I stil breathing ... A: That is cheating, and might make you pass out. The deal is you MOVE enough to get yourself breathing ... | |
| Greetings, I am a 26-year... | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: Greetings, I am a 26-year old male and weigh about 175lbs. I am trying to figure out if there might ... A: Hmmmm, er, you can keep the banana... 5 servings of fresh, raw fruit a day. 4 servings of raw or ... | |
| difficulty with weight loss | 1/23/2006 |
| Q: I have been having a hard time with weight loss for a time. I have been trying to lose weight for ... A: Hey Sarah, Listen to your intuitions, try what makes sense to you, and I fully acknowledge that ... | |
| difficulty with weight loss | 1/23/2006 |
| Q: I have been having a hard time with weight loss for a time. I have been trying to lose weight for ... A: I hear your frustration, and fatigue. Something has gotta give! You won't consider that some foods ... | |
| Eating Disorders | 1/19/2006 |
| Q: What is your stance on men with eating disorders? Is this an all female mental issue? Thank you ... A: Many men have eating disorders. Men also have a lot of plastic surgery as well. Looks obsession has ... | |
| Exercise and Weight Gain Relationship | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: I've been overly thin all my life. I am 19 years old, 6'1, and I weighed about 145lbs when I ... A: Congrats! Feeling at home in your own skin is what health is really about. Yowser, exercise ... | |
| College and Weight Loss | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: Susan: I am a 24-year old college student and gymnastics coach who has, in the last two years, ... A: Dorm food is a challenge. Pick, scrape the breaded coverings on the entre, eat the salads - it is ... | |
| hey | 12/29/2005 |
| Q: hey im still tyring to lose those last 5 lbs. but cant seem to. what should i do? i work out ... A: Hey Miss Kitty, Tried no caffeine? No refined sugar or refined flour? Lots of water? Checked to ... | |
| weigth lessness | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: my weight has remained constant,about 5"6 and having been weighing around 56kg for the past ... A: The throat thing sounds like maybe dehydration - not enough water. Tea, coffee, sodas contain ... | |
| diet | 12/5/2005 |
| Q: im 16 6'0" 220lbs please give me the guide to the kitchen you were talking about. ive always heard ... A: Eat when you first feel hungry, while the brain can help make a choice, don't wait until you are ... | |
| grow taller | 12/3/2005 |
| Q: I live in Canada and i am from an asian background. I was wondering is there any chance of me ... A: Lose the creatine, I swear that stuff must do a lot to make people hate themselves. Everybody is ... | |
| Fatigue, etc. | 12/3/2005 |
| Q: I am 27 years old and I had a miscarriage about 4 weeks ago, I had carried the baby 4 weeks while ... A: You are entitled to feel physical and emotion exhaustion! Lose the Spenda, find some stevia. Yes, ... | |
| Diet and Metabolism | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: I went on a very low calorie diet this summer to lose my "freshman fifteen" and happily succeded ... A: First, relax, it will raise your metabolism. Just part of a sense of well being - key to your Inner ... | |
| Cereal on the South Beach Diet | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: 1. I don't really care too much for diets in general. I only got on SB cuz it's more verstile than ... A: 3. The rights of refined sugar producers was written up before the constitution. Part of the ... | |
| Cereal on the South Beach Diet | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: Are there any cereals besides Shredded Wheat and GoLean Crunch allowed on the South Beach diet? ... A: Be aware that medical research is funded mostly by folks who want to sell you products, not your ... | |
| French Toast | 11/19/2005 |
| Q: The arrogance and lack of respect (and ego) I detected came purely from you. No additives ... A: and I do mean this sincerely. While attempting to please all is a waste of time, I do work at ... | |
| French Toast | 11/18/2005 |
| Q: Even if I'm using all organic, natural foods -- bread, eggs, etc.? Are you saying there is no ... A: P.S. Three cheers for you for being curious about food and health. Here a little knowledge goes a ... | |
| breakfast & eggs | 11/17/2005 |
| Q: 1. Whats the best way to have eggs? Boiled or as omelette? Or any other way u might recommend? 2. Is ... A: I like them fried, alone or omelette, with real butter. NO toast or potatoes. Tomatoes, spinach, ... | |
| Gaining weight while exercising | 11/7/2005 |
| Q: My girlfriend has been excerising the past month for 5 days a week on an elliptical for ... A: Trash all diet pills - if they don't kill ya, if they "succeed", you lose mostly water, and when you ... | |
| gymnast | 11/5/2005 |
| Q: I am a teenage gymnast and am building up my muscles in my stomach and my thighs by working out. I ... A: I can't answer the weight/workout part by email, but I can tell you that you should be eating as ... | |
| nutrition | 10/19/2005 |
| Q: I feel very tired throughout the day. I work two jobs and go to school so I dont have much time nor ... A: Liquid? Lots of plain water. Fresh produce and whole grains are what you need, and eat something ... | |
| Increased Metabolism | 10/16/2005 |
| Q: Im 18 years old and over the past two years have lost about 50 pounds. I recently joined my college ... A: Hunger, your appetite is on your side. Your job is to pay attention to the quality of what goes down ... | |
| quick, simple weight loss diet plan | 10/16/2005 |
| Q: I have already lost 10 pounds over the summer while I was working three days a week doing lawn care ... A: Congratulations, you have the worst plan I have read in years. You will not lose any weight (you ... | |
| overeating | 10/15/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering, I sometimes overeat, and the next day I feel horrible; my question is, should i eat ... A: Work on the quality of what you eat and quantity tends to take care of itself. Empty food leaves you ... | |
| Nutrition | 10/15/2005 |
| Q: I have just found out that I have high cholesterol. I try to eat right but don't really have time ... A: H Gary, You cannot afford not to figure out how to eat real food. "I don't reallly have time" ... | |
| recovering from a diet | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: I have just finished being on a diet (I've reachet my ideal weight) but I'm afraid to start eating ... A: You have a lot about right. What just about everybody does: diets, goes off, eats like crazy, gains ... | |
| Want to eat healthy, but hate to cook! | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: I'm 29 years old and have struggled with my weight for the past 6 or 7 years. Currently, I'm 5'3" ... A: Just flush the notion of going on/off diets and accept the notion of changing your food gathering ... | |
| Hi, I am a 19 year old female... | 10/12/2005 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old female and I am 136lbs. I have wanted to slim down my stomach and love handles ... A: Truth: almost everybody who signs up with a gym uses it a few times and forget about it. There is ... | |
| Weight | 10/11/2005 |
| Q: I can imagine you'd receive alot of questions concerning weight loss. But I'm more concerned about ... A: I get many letters like yours, young men with the metabolism that many people want. Not being happy ... | |
| Processed meats | 10/7/2005 |
| Q: I have been trying to eat healthy lately and was wondering about processed meats. I usually have a ... A: Whatever is cluing you that that stuff is not real food, listen and say thanks, esp. if you are ... | |
| DIETING | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: I HAVE BIN DIETING AND SOME TIMES I EXDERSIZE , HOW OFTEN SHOULD I EXCERSISE , I HAVE MOST ALLERGY ... A: Every Body should do something that envolves breathing hard for a total of 30 minutes a day, 6 days ... | |
| Dieting | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: Im writing because I want to help my wife diet. She is about 100 pounds over weight and very ... A: First, she is not a failure at dieting, the inaccurate and incomplete info has failed her. Everyone ... | |
| hunger pains | 9/28/2005 |
| Q: I am one of those compulsive eaters. I have been eating - all the time - for so long, I forgot what ... A: Try eating when you first start to feel hungry, istead of just as a nervous habit. Raw nuts, ... | |
| Food choice questions... | 9/27/2005 |
| Q: My name is Jeremy, and I'm 24 years old. In January of this year, I decided that I was just plain ... A: 5'9"? 150 pounds? I am concerned that your obsession of charts and bad eating habits has turned into ... | |
| question | 9/27/2005 |
| Q: I have a few questions for you. 1. Is it safe to take a fiber supplement on a daily basis? I started ... A: First, good going wondering about the too few calories, it is likely to lower your metabolism. If ... | |
| bad eating habits | 9/27/2005 |
| Q: i am a vegetarian from india.I am badly addicted to fried and spicy food and also huge quantities of ... A: Greetings, Lots of food is not necessarily a bad thing, what matters is what. If it is empty ... | |
| Face fat | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: Hey! My problem lies with the fat on my face. The thing is that I have a chubby face. Funny enough ... A: Cruise the web for attractive people who have a face sorta like yours, try google.com images to get ... | |
| cooking fish | 9/24/2005 |
| Q: I have seen recipes advising that fish should be cooked in parchment but have never been able to ... A: I haven't had a microwave in 15 years, do not like them, doubt their safety. Here is a page on ... | |
| 10 pounds away from my goal | 9/20/2005 |
| Q: I have been dieting and exercising regularly for over a year now and have had great results, i do ... A: The worst thing to do (and most common attempt to get out of a plateau) would be to eat less and ... | |
| how can I stop | 9/18/2005 |
| Q: I am in my first year of college and I am beginning to see evidence of the 10 pounds gain theory. I ... A: Eating a lot can be good, if it is Real Food, not Flavored Packing Material that is empty food that ... | |
| weight loss | 9/16/2005 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old female who has gained at least 10 pounds within a year from lack of exercise ... A: Kick out refined flour and refined sugar - this is not simple, it is in lots of stuff. Cooked fruit, ... | |
| How? | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: If you've been on every diet twice and are going crazy, I can give you a path to Peace in the ... A: 1. Stop going around hungry, thinking your appetite is your enemy. Eat when you first start to feel ... | |
| need help | 9/9/2005 |
| Q: I really don't know where to start other than to say I need help badly! I am a 33yr old mother of ... A: 1. Calm down, it will RAISE your metabolism. 2. Put the vaccuum cleaner to one ear and suck out all ... | |
| weight loss | 9/7/2005 |
| Q: I am a 37 yo male. 5 11 and 195 pounds. My goal is to lose around 15 pounds. I used to eat lots of ... A: Going from lotza junk to less food can lower your metabolism. Is that peanut butter non ... | |
| so, i overate | 9/1/2005 |
| Q: last night I had a binge and ate a whole box of wheat thins(1400 calories). I feel really bad about ... A: when you eat stuff that has zero or less nutritonal value, it keeps you hungry and eating. Change ... | |
| diet | 8/30/2005 |
| Q: is there any food that makes you hungry and causes food cravings and is there and food that does the ... A: Flavored Packing Material - refined flour, refined sugar, cooked fruit, processed food, preserved ... | |
| advice about food and calories | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: I just started working out three weeks ago. I use a Bowflex machine and a staimaster. I dropped ... A: I do resistance training in a not stop, slow motion routine once a week; builds muscles with less ... | |
| Quaker oats | 8/28/2005 |
| Q: I recently re-openned a quaker can that hasn't been used for a few months and discovered many worms ... A: I'm surprised, I didn't know there was any nutritional value in the stuff. It is a good sign that ... | |
| diet | 8/28/2005 |
| Q: im 16 and with school comming up im kind of depressed that i didnt loose any weight over the summer. ... A: Don't feel bad, many folks of all ages try to lose and just need to keep on trying. You want to ... | |
| Losing weight | 8/21/2005 |
| Q: I read somewhere that if you go on a low calorie diet, your body will adjust to using less calories, ... A: Yes, your metabolism can go into famine mood, and a lot of frustrated dieters think that if they eat ... | |
| can i still gain weight? | 8/20/2005 |
| Q: say I exercise 5 days a week and burn about 500 calories off each day. I normally eat around 1500 ... A: This notion that calories, in and out, is some formula written in stone is false, and generates many ... | |
| tired of yo-yo dieting | 8/20/2005 |
| Q: I am Martin 30 male from London, England. I have been overweight for the last 15 years. Right now, ... A: Kiddo, you are typical! 95-98% of everybody who goes on a diet gains it all, and often 25% more ... | |
| nutrition & vitamins | 8/12/2005 |
| Q: ..thank you for your time. Im interested in hearing what you have to say about eating healthy. My ... A: While I have met a few very sincere chiropractors, you could not pay me big bucks to see one. Too ... | |
| What kind of diet do I need. | 8/11/2005 |
| Q: my names Kris and I have some questions about my diet that I should choose. Im only 19 years old ... A: All the protein you can use is one serving a day, say a piece of meat the size of your fist. Have ... | |
| Diet | 8/10/2005 |
| Q: Do you have any diet recommendations you could share with me? My wife and I are so frustrated with ... A: Check out http://www.premiumfuel.com - some things your can eat all you want, whenever you want. ... | |
| gaining weight, but eating less? | 8/5/2005 |
| Q: You seem to have gotten rave reviews so I'm hoping you can help me. My lifestye: I am extremely ... A: Yes, you answered your own question in nice detail - you are not eating enough. Nobody, No Body is ... | |
| HELPP HELP I'M STRUGGLING! | 7/23/2005 |
| Q: .my name is Alicia. Let me explain my situation. In my college freshman year, my weight flew up to ... A: If you are going around hungry, you are lowering your metabolism, making it as hard as possible to ... | |
| hello | 7/23/2005 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old guy and i am conerned about a pot belly and manly boobs that I have developed ... A: Eat all the raw fruit and non-starchy vegetables - raw or slightly cooked - whenever you want. ... | |
| fasting,dieting/weight loss | 7/8/2005 |
| Q: I was reading yuor webpage and was wondering what types of fruits/veggies are good for raw eating? I ... A: If what you did before "worked", you wouldn't have a weight problem now. Will you please stop ... | |
| fasting,dieting/weight loss | 7/8/2005 |
| Q: I am about 20 pounds over weight for my age/height and I'd like to loss the extra weight, now going ... A: Unless you can afford to check into a stress free resort somewhere, fasting is a bad notion. It gets ... | |
| hi | 7/7/2005 |
| Q: hi i'm 18 i was wonderinng whats a good way to lose weight A: Focus on the quality of what you put in and calories add up nicely on their own. When you get what ... | |
| eating late | 7/6/2005 |
| Q: I have read more than a few articles in health magazines warning against late snacks. Some experts ... A: I think there is no hope for health magazines. They print what pushed your buttons to buy, couldn't ... | |
| Well balanced meals | 6/28/2005 |
| Q: I am re-evaluating my food habits. I've worked salads & fruits & veggies into my diet daily. The ... A: I hear ya, food - including shopping, preparing, cooking and eating is supposed to be a joy. Not ... | |
| Please help! | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: I am a 19 year-old female and am 5'9" and weigh 167 pounds. This past December, I weighed myself to ... A: Shanda! I am standing and applauding! Not just for you losing some pounds, but doing it in a way ... | |
| Fish and milk | 6/25/2005 |
| Q: My mom says that eating fish and milk together is harmful. Is this true? I know cats cannot eat ... A: First time I've heard of this one, and I have had many cats. Basically, I promote not mixing ... | |
| i am a 40 yer old male with... | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: i am a 40 yer old male with lactose intolerance recently a pharmacist told me that double blind ... A: There is no good reason for any human over 2 to drink milk. Lactose intolerance should be considered ... | |
| cholesterol | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: I have an appointment for my annual check up in August, and will discuss this with my doctor at that ... A: Supposedly all cholesterol comes from animal products. Milk, meat, etc. Nuts contain fat, but they ... | |
| eating and exercising | 6/18/2005 |
| Q: I have started excercising regularly. I get done with work at 4:30. And eat dinner after that ... A: Try it. Exercise after eating is fine, if you ease into it. Take 15 minutes to work up from a ... | |
| Vitamins | 6/13/2005 |
| Q: My question is that I wanted to know can you take more than one vitamin pill a day. The vitamins I ... A: Look on the label, see the % chart, of how much of a daily recomended amount is in the pill. Some of ... | |
| Tired After Lunch | 6/5/2005 |
| Q: I get very tried after lunch and I am looking to experiment with different lunch foods to help make ... A: Proteins are digested by acids, Carbs by alkalis. They work on each other more than on your food. ... | |
| In class assignment | 6/3/2005 |
| Q: My teacher, mrs. Brennan would like you to rely to me her e-mail address. I am doing a research ... A: In brief, humans are built to eat and thrive on food that grows on this planet. You have a built in ... | |
| Eating and Exercising | 4/28/2005 |
| Q: How are you? I was told by a friend that I should not eat anything at all for at least two hours ... A: You can go on a full blown run after eating a full meal IF you take 15 minutes to gradually work up ... | |
| Satifiying fast food cravings | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: What do you suggest eating when a fast food craving appears? A: Need a cure? If you get into eating Real Food for a least a month, then go get yourself the Flavored ... | |
| Honey = Fat? | 4/16/2005 |
| Q: I recently started taking honey for my allergies. (Seems to really be working by the way) Anyway, I ... A: Congrats on your find! Make sure it is real whole wheat bread, not some dyed brown junk. Butter is ... | |
| Interview about Obesity for project | 4/14/2005 |
| Q: I am currently working on a senior project that deals with Obesity in America. I need to have an ... A: They don't give me a spell checker here, so I will appoligize in advance. 1. Besides the physical ... | |
| Junk Foods | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: Do you have any advice on how to withdrawl from Coke? I am addicted to the sugar/caffeine and have ... A: The best news is that after 30 days without it, you will take a gulp of it and it will taste like ... | |
| Weight Loss | 4/3/2005 |
| Q: Help ! I'm the typical person these days i think. Work 12 hours a day, don't eat breakfast, lunch on ... A: Eat breakfast. None of that cereal milk garbage, but find something to stick down your neck when you ... | |
| hey! | 3/22/2005 |
| Q: hey! i have a problem. i never know HOW much to eat during meals. i want to maintain my weight now ... A: Hey Miss Kitty, Do not bother measuring, weighing and charting because your metabolism varies with ... | |
| energy bar chart | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: I am looking for a chart/grid showing the nutritional breakdown of various energy/health bars. I ... A: I give them all a resounding ZERO. If the content listed is true, it doesn't mean it is in a form ... | |
| Eating Times | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: I am concerened with the eating habits of my flatmate. He often eats high carbohydrate meals quite ... A: #1 If he is healthy, leave him alone. #2 If you want to be helpful, be helpful, not critical and ... | |
| healthy menus | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to find a package that has some 2000-2400 calories per day menus for a 30 day period. ... A: What I say is that counting calories is a waste of effort. Sure, it helps to know what foods have a ... | |
| lose 20 pounds ... | 3/11/2005 |
| Q: I put on 10 pounds over this long winter here in NY and was already 10 pounds overweight. I'm 5' ... A: Eat when you are hungry, forget the clock. Mess with a truly healthy appetite (sweet tooth tends to ... | |
| Help | 3/6/2005 |
| Q: I am currently about 20lbs overweight and I just started working out. I have been doing the yo yo ... A: I went on The Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet in 1969 - the low carb diet of the time. Lost 30, ... | |
| depleted dopamine | 3/5/2005 |
| Q: I had gained about 50 lbs from medication I had to take but have been unsuccessful at getting it ... A: I was in almost exactly the same situation in '89 - back making it painful to move so I exercised ... | |
| weightloss/dieting | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: I am 17 and highly overweight since about the 3rd grade. I have tried Weight Watchers with my Mom ... A: There is no excuse for what almost all schools call food, and you have a lot of challanges, but quit ... | |
| Complex Carbs | 2/24/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to stay away from all simple carbs. Could you please advise me on the Glycemic index and ... A: Go for any whole grain, brown rice rather than white and avoid cooked fruit, including pasteurized ... | |
| measure | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: i was wondering how to measue around my waist? do you measure below the belly button or in the ... A: 1. Bust: Don't squish yourself -- measure all the way around your bust and back right at your nipple ... | |
| Weight Loss | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: For the past month I started working out atain. I have been doing the treadmill for at least 35-45 ... A: I'll start with a simple one - do not stretch first, stretch after. Never stretch a cold muscle, it ... | |
| My Body Mass Index is 23.8... | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: My Body Mass Index is 23.8 and I am a male. Will it make any difference in health if I bring it down ... A: Focus on total health, eating quality food, doing something fun that gets you breathing hard for a ... | |
| Clear liquids | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: I need to fast on clear liquids 24 hours prior to a colonoscopy. I'm anxious about getting crazy ... A: Good for you for planning, I think you have the right ideas, but I haven't had one myself and I ... | |
| Green Supplements | 1/31/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- Hi Susan.Thanks for the quick reply.The one thing you said that shocks me ... A: Countries that consume the most dairy products have the most osteoporosis, and vice versa. Instead ... | |
| Green Supplements | 1/29/2005 |
| Q: I live alone,and do not cook anything fancy for myself. My diet consists of a can of vegetarian ... A: Good going to try to put some vavavoom in your diet, but go for real food. There is a gap in what ... | |
| nutrition | 1/29/2005 |
| Q: I am a 56 year old, recently retired, male educator. My first goal in my new life phase was to get ... A: There is a long standing theory that salt contributes to high blood pressure. There is some evidence ... | |
| Protein help | 1/26/2005 |
| Q: My name is David. Let me summerize everything to make it simple. - i am 18 years old and lifting ... A: A body can only use a small amount of protein, say a piece of meat, the size of a deck of playing ... | |
| dieting | 1/24/2005 |
| Q: I'm on a diet currently but i'm also taking protein shakes before my workout. I always thought ... A: There is a dangerous notion that you need a load of protein to build muscles. you can only use a ... | |
| Is this diet safe? | 1/16/2005 |
| Q: I am 21 years old - 165 pounds and 6'2" ... looking to gain a lot of weight: The following is a ... A: I drink a gallon of water everyday. That is not a concern. This protein garbage is. Here is a link ... | |
| how to eat | 1/11/2005 |
| Q: Maybe you can help.I need to know what I should eat.I'm trying to gain a few pounds, and to start ... A: You are thinking too hard, it is lowering your appetite and raising your metabolism. Your appetite ... | |
| happiness through nutrition | 1/11/2005 |
| Q: I am researching an article about how to improve your mood and would be delighted if you could ... A: De-cluttering one's "knowledge" of nutrition is number 1. A healthy appetite isn't about wanting to ... | |
| calories | 1/8/2005 |
| Q: when losing weight should o look out for carbs calories or low fat im really confused about the ... A: Pay attention to the first signs of hunger, and the quality of what you put in - the quantity will ... | |
| Weight loss and height | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: I am Srinivas. I am just 15 year old kid. I think i am over weight-48 kg. I am also a bit shorter ... A: You could use some things that get you feeling more at home in your own skin. Try some activities, ... | |
| My plan | 12/16/2004 |
| Q: I am a 37 yo male. I am 5 11 tall and 191 punds, I am trying to lose around 10-15 pounds. I would ... A: What I like: RAW almonds! yes!, lotza plain water, eating often. What I recommend: Peanut butter ... | |
| Nutrition | 12/10/2004 |
| Q: Ms. Ottevanger: First off, thank you for your time. In august I made a decision to begin eating ... A: For a simple outline of what to eat and how to get in the habit of moving, please see ... | |
| gaining weight | 12/7/2004 |
| Q: I need a healthy way to gain weight. I am female, about 5ft, and currently weight about 93lbs. For ... A: If you are eating the recommended 5 servings of (raw) fruit AND 4 servings of (fresh) vegetables, ... | |
| Eating healthier made more simple | 11/23/2004 |
| Q: (Sorry this is long!)My name is Katy and I am 26 yrs old, I am almost 5'4 and weigh 128 lbs. I ... A: Scrap the notion about calories eaten/calories burned, it is not that simple about how it works. You ... | |
| butter vs. margarine - | 11/17/2004 |
| Q: ) reply. Just so I understand this correctly: are you saying that even though butter contains ... A: Yes, and yes. Got it, varies how much hangs round. Butter adds a little flavor, IN GENERAL not much ... | |
| butter vs. margarine - | 11/17/2004 |
| Q: I'm a 54 yr old male. We have a hospice aide caring for my elderly mother. The aide mentioned that ... A: I'm with her! I use butter when olive oil isn't appropriate, like eggs, crab cakes.... The less man ... | |
| 1500 Calorie diets | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if you know of any sites that have 1500 calorie per day intakes that are pretty well ... A: May I suggest that instead of counting calories you focus on the quality of what you eat and the ... | |
| dieting | 11/4/2004 |
| Q: I would like to have diet for myself that you would recommend. I am 47 and 6'3" and also have back ... A: What and why to eat is at http://www.premiumfuel.com It's about Real Food vs. flavored packing ... | |
| cravings | 11/2/2004 |
| Q: Usually I am pretty good about staying away from junk food, but every so often I can't stay away ... A: Realize the difference between a HEALTHY appetite, one that tells you what you need and when to quit ... | |
| diet | 10/25/2004 |
| Q: I have a cousin and a husband in need of a good and healthy diet. Especially my cousin, he weighs ... A: Your body is designed to tell you what you need and when to quit. You should eat when you first feel ... | |
| foods for weight gain | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: My name is Emilia. I'm 16, and I'm about 5'6", 110 lbs. I'd say I'm moderately active, being a ... A: Focus on being healthy, the right weight is just a side effect of being healthy. Foods that are ... | |
| need help with child | 10/19/2004 |
| Q: I have an almost 3 year old who is predisposed to obesity. Morbid obesity runs rampant in my ... A: Get ALL the refined sugar and refined flour out of your lives. This is work, it is in ALMOST all ... | |
| Not sure you can help me with this | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: I am just curious about something. I have always done a little exercising, I lift weights and ... A: Glad you have something you enjoy! Breathin' hard for @ 30 minutes a day gets you in touch with your ... | |
| I am a 25-year old male at... | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: I am a 25-year old male at 6 feet and 168 lbs. I kinda have a sweet tooth ( I like eating donuts and ... A: I just had a glass of fresh orange juice, am chewing on 2 slices of whole wheat toast with soy cream ... | |
| hi | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: My name is Holly, and i am 18 years old....i have been said to be anorexic, BUT I AM NOT. i eat and ... A: Hey, you ARE anorexic, and your ideas of nutrition are way off. You can't use the protein in dairy ... | |
| Stomach Problems | 10/3/2004 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency 3 months ago and am currently taking injections. I had surgery ... A: Shift your focus - stop eating protein & carbs at the same time. Protein is digested by acids, carbs ... | |
| NUTRITION FOR BODY BUILDING!!! | 10/1/2004 |
| Q: I´VE BEEN GOING TO THE GYM FOR 2 MONTHS NOW ,AND I´VE SEEN SOME CHANGES IN MY BODY ALREADY. I WEIGHT ... A: Throw out the Mega Mass, get into real food, which naturally contains some fat, and get into slow ... | |
| how do i lose fat from the face? | 9/26/2004 |
| Q: andrea A: There are some yoga moves for the face, and here's some other ... | |
| diet | 9/22/2004 |
| Q: i am interested in losing weight because my doctor says im overweight for my age. he said i should ... A: I'm impressed with your getting some exercise - much better than average. I realize that what is ... | |
| Weight Loss - Looking at first true attempt | 9/22/2004 |
| Q: Greetings. I'm a 20 year old male who has been overweight his entire life. From the earliest time I ... A: You have been and are being smart about looking for answers. Nice try in the gym - bear in mind they ... | |
| myweight | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: i am the same 5'10 girl of 220lbs who plans on eating less than 500 calories a day. In response to ... A: Less than 1200- 1500 calories a day and you just lower your metabolism and make yourself sick. You ... | |
| Please Help | 9/17/2004 |
| Q: I am 50 year old female from Australia,I suffer from panic and agoraphobia since I was 21 year old ... A: I'll offer some off the top of my head thoughts as I read your account, see if any ring any bells ... | |
| 6 small meals a day | 9/14/2004 |
| Q: 24 yr old female, 145-150 lbs (depending), 5"9' medium frame. The normal weight for my height, last ... A: Best plan is to tune up and tune into your own appetite, and yes, eat often. "Diets" that have any ... | |
| :( | 9/6/2004 |
| Q: My name is Taylor. I'm 16 years old, female, 5 feet and 10 inches, and I weigh 158 pounds. My BMI ... A: Congratulations for losing the weight! Now: #1 women are very critical of themselves, fitness clubs ... | |
| Hunger pangs | 8/31/2004 |
| Q: I eat a satisfying breakfast, and I don't usually get hungry until around 11 or 11:30. But then I ... A: Yes, Haley, EAT ALREADY! Eat something like raw fruit, raw nuts, whole grain bread with ... | |
| weight gain | 8/23/2004 |
| Q: i would like to gain weight,as i m working in shift ,i ve lost 5 kg's,plz advice me as wht has to be ... A: Take up weight/resistance training, a series of slow, no momentum movements that totally wear out ... | |
| please help me | 8/20/2004 |
| Q: years ago i suffered from graves disease..they told me eventually i would have b12 ... A: My first thought is refined sugar - it causes gyroscopic mineral imbalance, from too much to too ... | |
| bigger butt | 8/16/2004 |
| Q: my butt is flat. i want a bigger butt. i tried all the exercises and none work. i need to know if ... A: 1. Lose all the junk food, refined sugar, refined flour. Eat whole grains, raw fruit, no cooked or ... | |
| id like to eat better | 8/7/2004 |
| Q: i am 18 and i want to join the air force. ive been trying to get in shape for basic training, and i ... A: You could be 40 pounds over. Quit eating flavored junk, try real food, and eat as soon as you feel ... | |
| Weight Control | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: This may sound like a very standard - and very vague - inquiry. Both my finacee and I have jobs that ... A: I have 2 suggestions, for new view of Real Food, check out http://www.premiumfuel.com for a new ... | |
| listening to the body | 7/11/2004 |
| Q: I need help! I am currently dieting again to get at least 100lbs. off my 5'9 , 32 yr old body. I was ... A: Bag this 6:30 nonsense, eat when you are hungry, just eat smart. When you get what you need, you ... | |
| stomach area | 6/14/2004 |
| Q: My wife eats quite sensibly- although maybe too much sugar content in some food. She exercises ... A: yes, 2: ANY refined sugar is a problem. Refined flour is the same deal. Read lables carefully, make ... | |
| fat lose | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: I workout and am not in bad shape. However my eating habits are bad. I always seem to be hungry ... A: What we've found to be true: When you get what you need, you don't overeat. When you don't get what ... | |
| Dieting | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know the table of the calories at each kind of food if it's available. and if person ... A: Here's a site to play with, but I consider calorie counting a waste of time. If you focus on eating ... | |
| low carb | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: I am a healthy 24 yr old female 150 lbs (dropped 3 lbs so now about 147), who exercises about 3-4 ... A: Eat whole grain bread daily. Make your own fruit smootie, much tastier than ice cream. (Blend a cup ... | |
| Diet | 5/22/2004 |
| Q: Here's my situation. I'm looking for a 'magical' diet solution that meets the following criteria ... A: If you stay on what you are eating, you will probably catch every cold, flu etc. around. Not much ... | |
| Garbanzo Beans and Angel Food cake | 5/14/2004 |
| Q: I have several good recipes that call for Garbanzo beans, but I do not like their taste/texture very ... A: Garbanzos are kinda unique in texture and how you can use them, so substitutes depends on what they ... | |
| hey hey | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: hey i am a teenage girl and im really trying to lose weight...i asked around about eating way less ... A: Yes, quality takes care of quantity. Your body can tell you what it needs if you give it a chance - ... | |
| hey | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: hey, im trying to lose some weight...before i used to eat ALOT soo for the last couple days i have ... A: Hey G, When you FIRST start feeling hungry, eat some REAL food. No Body overeats real food, any ... | |
| Meat | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: Can you give me a quick explanation as to why meat takes so long to digest in your stomach? I heard ... A: Meat is dense and complicated. I say the healthy way is to eat when you first feel hungry, at any ... | |
| help | 5/1/2004 |
| Q: I am a healthy 24 yr. old female. I'm having a real hell of a time trying to lose 5-10 lbs. I'm not ... A: Exercise wise you are doing way better than average, but best would be at least 30 minutes 5 times a ... | |
| Gluten | 4/16/2004 |
| Q: After controlling my cholesterol with Simvastatin, my triglycerides remain very high. I want to try ... A: Try http://www.gluten.net/ also, emliminate all refined sugar and refined flour. Refined ... | |
| weight loss and the pill | 4/10/2004 |
| Q: I have a real "head scratcher" of a problem. Every time I go off the pill, I start gaining weight. ... A: Off the top it sounds like your body thinks it needs to eat for 2 - yes, the opposite of being on ... | |
| I am a 25 year old male. I... | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old male. I am 6 feet tall and weigh 172 lbs. What is the total amount of calories I ... A: Roughly, 2200 to maintain. Metabolism varies, and if one has a lot of muscle mass, you burn a lot ... | |
| trying to succeed | 4/1/2004 |
| Q: my name is callie and I have found that this website (allexperts.com) is so effective and useful. < ... A: Reads like you are off to a good and solid start to long term changes. Good going! Make sure your ... | |
| BREAD AND DIET | 3/18/2004 |
| Q: What is it about carbohydrates, and particularly bread, that people try to avoid in order NOT to ... A: Dr. Atkins, etc. got it part right, and it is good that folks are cutting back on junk carbs, but ... | |
| weight loss | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: Im a 19 year old male and i weigh about 250 pounds..i wouldnt say im lazy but i dont work out ... A: Your approach has been tried my many and doesn't work, at least not for long. You need to give your ... | |
| food pyramid | 2/26/2004 |
| Q: Im a vegetarian (22 year old female, been a veg for a year and a half now) who is quite interested ... A: I disagree with the textbooks on many points. Dairy is more of a lobby group than a food group and ... | |
| weight | 2/19/2004 |
| Q: I am on the Zone Diet which is a ratio of good carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It's pretty much ... A: First relax, it will RAISE your metabolism, getting stressed, and this includes eating too little, ... | |
| The Road To Long Life | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: My name is Julian and I am currently slightly overweigh, by twenty pounds. I'm 5'10" and weigh about ... A: Latest estmate: 120. That is from a recent estimate on current improvements in treatment of fatal ... | |
| Fruit | 2/7/2004 |
| Q: My question is about fruit- or the lack there of. Me and my friend are doing The South beach Diet. ... A: High protein diets have it part right, part seriuosly wrong. Wrong: you can only use a small ... | |
| Recommended College Diet | 2/4/2004 |
| Q: As a college student, I am on a limited budget. What foods would you recommend that are cheap, but ... A: Brown rice, legumes, RAW, not roasted nuts, dried fruit. Whole grain pasta, whole grain whatever, ... | |
Nutrition & Dieting
Answers by Expert:
- Richard Rost
- Cari Corbet-Owen
- Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach
- Tasha Tinsley
- Crystal Fawn PA-C Physician Assistant
- Maria Faires, RD and Certified Personal Trainer
- Linda Yo
- Lela Simon
- Lawrence Sanchez CSN, CPFC, RI, PT, TBMI
- Rika Susan
- Laurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD
- Phil Stevens
- Dr Nina Bailey
- Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN
- Laura Ray, BS Nutrition, Certified Wellness Coach
Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
There is nothing on earth more important than your body, your health. With a little knowledge, there is nothing in life you have more power, more control over. If you are tired of feeling bad, stop eating badly. Most of what we eat most of: only a human mistakes this stuff for food. Distinguish real, satisfying food from the mere flavored packing material that keeps you hungry. If you`ve been on every diet twice and are going crazy, I can give you a path to Peace in the Kitchen.
Experience
In the late '80's my weight up and down reached a crisis. Arthritus in my back made it painfull to move. Balancing blood sugar had me eating more often. Eating more, moving less, miserable. My doctor smiled, said "just move more and eat less". This from a medical professional about to burst his buttons. Not a working plan. I knew I had to write my own, so I started researching what was new to put with what sorta worked for me in the past. Eat protein, eat carbs, just not at the same time. Never go around hungry, listen to your body, it can tell you what it needs.
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