Expertise Please, no anorexia, weight gain, or adult weight loss or health questions, only questions pertaining to children and teenager weight loss issues. Developed the Slimkids.com Healthy Weight Control Program. Uses only approved methods for weight control and can help puzzled parents, children and teens with their weight loss issues.
Experience Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN has 28 years experience in the health services. Her background in nutrition, pediatric nursing, child development, and child health education combined with a commitment to promoting healthy living, has led to the development of the Slimkids Healthy Weight Control Program for kids and teens found at Slimkids.com.
Education/Credentials Certified pediatric registered nurse, BSN in Nursing from SUNY Brockport, NY.
Q: I was wondering what your best advice for wieght loss might be to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. I am ... A: It certainly sounds like you're doing all the right stuff. I would recommend a couple of things to ...
Q: I was wondering what your best advice for wieght loss might be to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. I am ... A: You might want to increase your consumption of good fats and add strength training on the 'other' ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? ANSWER: Destiny, The most you should ... A: You have a slow metabolism probably due to your eating so far apart. When faced with a long period ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? ANSWER: Hi Destiny, Well, that is a ... A: Our bodies have what is called our metabolism. Metabolism is the energy required to perform all of ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? ANSWER: Hi Destiny, Well, that is a ... A: Our bodies have what is called our metabolism. Metabolism is the energy required to perform all of ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? ANSWER: While it might be physically ... A: I think that your body believes that it's going through a famine because you're not giving it enough ...
Q: We were just blessed with a baby girl that was born at 34 weeks. She was only kept in the hospital ... A: Speaking as a pediatric nurse, 40 cc every three hours is what you should feed her for now, because ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: Destiny, The most you should lose in that amount of time is 5 pounds the first week, then 2 pounds ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: Losing 40lbs is not a reasonable goal however, a much healthier goal would be about losing about 24 ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: While it might be physically possible to lose 40 lbs. in 90 days, I cannot recommend it. You would ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: Anything's possible - it depends on what percentage of your body weight that is. But I would not ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: Destiny, It is generally agreed upon that a person should only be losing at most, 2 pounds of ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: It is posssible to do anything you want to. You could get an operation done or you could go on any ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: At best, without serious health complications, in three months a person who IS overweight can expect ...
Q: Is it possible to lose 40 lbs. in three months and if so how? A: Well, that is a great question. When I watch Saturday morning infomercials (they are on the TV at ...
Q: am i in good health(have enough vitamins and minerals) if i eat tuna fish/eggs with bread and 2 cups ... A: You really need a dietician to go over your average daily diet. I'm not seeing any vegetables or ...
Q: how much protein(grams) should a 140 pound 5 foot5 male have each day? A: Jeff I don't know if you are a teenager or a grown man, so the average protein requirement is about ...
Q: Is there anything wrong with getting more than 100% of the daily recommended vitamins or minerals ... A: Drinking 4 cups of chocolate milk will not overdose you on your calcium. Not all is absorbed when ...
Q: What kinds of food/ingredients cause hyperactivity? Does sugar and caffeine make you more active? A: The research shows that caffeine and sugar both play a role in hyperactivity. One study shows a ...
Q: Evans, I exercise very regularly. I don't eat red meat and am conscious of taking in enough ... A: John, Good question. Yes, it absolutely matters where the calories come from. A calorie is not a ...
Q: I am interested in purchasing the famed appetite suppressant "Hoodia", however I am completely at a ... A: Veda, Unfortunately I cannot help you with this for 2 reasons. First, I don't know the answer and ...
Q: I apologize before hand for taking any of your valuable time. I am a 30 years old male suffering ... A: Robbie, First, I must say you have more guts and confidence in being able to put your feelings onto ...
Q: i am from the philippines and in some part of our country corn or rice grains are roasted and then ... A: One cup of whole-grain corn provides 18.4 of the daily recommendation of fiber and powdered form of ...
Q: During my teenage years from around 14-19 I struggled with anorexia and bulimia. When I turned 20, ... A: What are you doing on a scale? GASP!!! No scale! Very few anorexics (I'm a fellow survivor, ...
Q: Ok so im 19 and ive been overweight for almost my whole life. im so sick of it and i really am ... A: I can hear your pain in your words so please take what I say to heart... it's not the exercise that ...
Q: I am 49 years old and I weight train very hard. I work all parts of my body. I usually supplement my ... A: Mike, I've done a little homework but I'm not an expert in Gout so I'm not very comfortable giving ...
Q: My boyfriend and I want to have a weight loss challenge competition, where we compete to see who can ... A: What you and your boyfriend have planned sounds exciting! I think it is absolutely a very good way ...
Q: Evans, I exercise very regularly. I don't eat red meat and am conscious of taking in enough ... A: John, Soy is a good source of protein - I eat a lot of it myself. As far as an upper limit, that is ...
Q: I am on a diet and i consume about 1200-1600 calories per day most of it in the form of carbs >150g ... A: Different diets suggest different fat : carb : protein ratios. Depending on your reason for dieting, ...
Q: My name is Christian and I am doing a report on chocolate and I need to ask an expert some ... A: I would be happy to help you with your question. Chocolate does not contain enough caffeine to make ...
Q: I am wondering what an athlete in training should be consuming. I'm hoping to get some ideas on ... A: I suggest this source to give you the general idea http://www.dietandbody.com/article1222.html ...
Q: i would like to ask a diet question. I am 18 years old male . I used to be a very active athlete in ... A: I'm not going to be easy on you! You have really put your body through intense changes at such a ...
Q: i would like to ask a diet question. I am 18 years old male . I used to be a very active athlete in ... A: You can lower your carbs, but don't cut them out completely. Try to eat at least 1500-1800 calories ...
Q: I'm a 16 year old female, and I have an issue. Although all the "BMI calculators" and such on the ... A: Apple shapes are genetic and you can't change your genetics. If you have extra body fat in the area, ...
Q: I started my diet on 21-03-2007, and I've been doing grate. It's a very healthy diet, and the things ... A: Joana, I don't recommend diet medications unless you have a real clinical problem, especially at ...
Q: I am 25 and almost out of college. Recently I've noticed that I've gained a fairly large spare tire ... A: I salute your great attitude and for taking self-responsibility for your actions. There is a golden ...
Q: I started my diet on 21-03-2007, and I've been doing grate. It's a very healthy diet, and the things ... A: Joana, It sounds like you are on the right track. I want to caution you about one thing though. It ...
Q: I've been working out for two hours 3 -4 times a week(cardio 35 min, weight lifting 1 hour and 25 ... A: Before you go getting a doctor's advice on something that may not be required let's try the ...
Q: ANSWER: Hi Toya. You ask a very common question. I would need more information about your daily ... A: Toya- this is too complex to put in an email. I would love to help you and the best way forward is a ...
