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| fruit | 4/18/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: does fruit have to much sugar for dieting? if so can't i just take a multi vitamin pill for the ...
A: Yes, fruit does have sugar. It is a type of sugar called fructose (not the same as high fructose ...
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| Weight Loss | 4/18/2007 | Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD |
Q: I am an athletic person who plays baseball and I have been working out a lot more than I use to in ...
A: Your best bet is to follow a healthy well-balanced diet and to watch your portions. This is a great ...
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| Weight Loss | 4/18/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: I am an athletic person who plays baseball and I have been working out a lot more than I use to in ...
A: It sounds like you're on the right track if you're avoiding fast foods and soft drinks. Your ...
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| Healthy diet for an athletic person | 4/18/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I am an athletic person who plays baseball and I have been working out a lot more than I use to in ...
A: First of all, you want to lose fat but spare your muscle mass, right? You' need to know your body ...
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| Lycopen and gout | 4/17/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: 1) To eat or to avoid watermelon for plasma uric acid. 2) levels of plasma uric acid before and ...
A: Do you mean to increase or to decrease plasma levels of uric acid? Keep it in your mind that the ...
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| the freshman curse | 4/16/2007 | Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN |
Q: i am just finishing out my freshman year and at 5'2 and 140 pounds i am very unhappy with my weight. ...
A: the freshman curse is caused by the freshman meal plans and endless late night sub runs and fast ...
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| Overactive Bladder? | 4/16/2007 | Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD |
Q: I am on the Nutrisystem diet. I have lost nearly 20 pounds. When i first got on the diet i began to ...
A: I cannot tell you why you are urinating more. That is really a question you should discuss with ...
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| Weight Loss, Toning Muscles and Maintaining | 4/16/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: I have lost weight over the past couple years and was doing great! However, I was going to the gym ...
A: Sorry to hear about your back and the 4 bulging disks. We are only as strong as our weakest link. ...
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| Over weight | 4/15/2007 | Nevil Kapadia |
Q: My age is 26 years old and I left GEM at age of 21 and got computer professional Job. So I am not ...
A: Difficult to give you the best advice without knowing what you eat now. Hop on over to ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: Natasha, you could lose 15-20 pounds by June 27th if you start a healthy eating and exercise program ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Nevil Kapadia |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: It sounds like you are starving your body and that is why you are putting on the fat. Also, your ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Bryan Lee |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: How much weight you can lose depends on how disciplined you are to your diet and exercise regiment. ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Rev. Dr. Abbott |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: Activity levels matter a great deal too, along with calorie intake. IF you actually have some ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: The reason you are gaining weight, even with the low calories is due to the down regulation of your ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: I can't give you the type of information you are looking for without working with you one on one. I ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: By simply cutting your calories and eating only twice a day, your body thinks that there is no food ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: Nicole, I can't really give you an amount you can lose by late June. I don't know where you are at ...
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| eating less | 4/15/2007 | Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach |
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 ...
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| Body composition: am I gaining fat? | 4/15/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 ...
A: to answer your question, I need you to figure out your body composition and fitness level. Please ...
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| food | 4/12/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: .. ok so basically i am 17 i had taken up body building about a year ago. nontheless, the last 5 ...
A: Glad to hear that you're training again. I still feel that it is best to listen to your body on the ...
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| food | 4/12/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: .. ok so basically i am 17 i had taken up body building about a year ago. nontheless, the last 5 ...
A: I really can't see a good reason to force extra calories, particularly if you're not burning them ...
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| food | 4/12/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: .. ok so basically i am 17 i had taken up body building about a year ago. nontheless, the last 5 ...
A: As I am writing this reply I am forcing down a large bowl of rice, tofu and broccoli. I am ...
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| food | 4/12/2007 | Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach |
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 ...
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| Am I being unhealthy? | 4/12/2007 | Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD |
Q: I am a 23 yr old female, 5'4, and about 123 lbs. I am very interested in healthy eating. I usually ...
A: It sounds like your diet is pretty good. If you are tracking your calories correctly then I would ...
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| I have hit a plataue | 4/12/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I am a 36 year old mother and wife. I weigh 114 and I am 5'3. I have always been very active and eat ...
A: Jody, It sounds like you are very fit and aware of how to exercise and eat so I won't go into that. ...
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| Am I getting enough nutrition with this allergy-free diet? | 4/11/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: Long story short: for 10 years I've been dealing with chronic hives, migraines, sinus problems, ...
A: I don't believe that the sensitivity will change even after following a strict diet. It appears ...
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| Am I getting enough nutrition with this allergy-free diet? | 4/11/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: Long story short: for 10 years I've been dealing with chronic hives, migraines, sinus problems, ...
A: Because Salicylate Sensitivity is not an allergy but a reaction to too much salicylate, you might be ...
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| ELECTRIC FOOD JUICERS | 4/11/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I have purchased vegetable and fruit juces in upscale markets. I always read labels in regard to ...
A: Bob, The simple answer is 'the closer you get to the farm, the better'. That means, if you are ...
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| weight | 4/11/2007 | Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD |
Q: I have gained alot of weight in my stomach. But in reality I'm quite skinny. I'm 5'6 and 125 pounds. ...
A: I really can't tell you WHY that is happening. I would make sure it is not a medical issue by ...
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| dietary supplement | 4/10/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: have you ever heard of a dietary supplement called thin &slim naturally? I have five friends that ...
A: Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this supplement. The ephedra is dangerous when used over a long ...
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| Gradually Decreasing Weight | 4/10/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: A few months ago, I went off to university, and have found myself gradually losing weight ever ...
A: Wow David, your body fat percentage is low. I was a professional cyclist for many years and during ...
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| Nutrition | 4/10/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: what's the difference between kcal and cal? ANSWER: Basically, they are the same. In scientific ...
A: I am based in the United States so I don't see the kcal on foods but I would guess that 1 kcal would ...
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| dietary supplement | 4/9/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: Have you ever heard of a dietary supplement called thin and slim naturally? I think it has ephedrine ...
A: Jackie, I don't know anything specific about the supplement but I don't recommend ANY diet ...
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| Serotonin connection to weight loss | 4/9/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: If antidepressants increase levels of Serotonin, and increased levels of serotonin create feelings ...
A: Great question. And I do have a theory for you. However, it has not yet been confirmed in enough ...
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| Nutrition | 4/9/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: what's the difference between kcal and cal? ANSWER: Basically, they are the same. In scientific ...
A: The nutrition labels are different from country to country, I guess that's the cause of confusion ...
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| Taking wheat out of my kids' diet | 4/9/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: I have two children-my oldest, who is 3 1/2, has had purple circles under his eyes since he was a ...
A: It is important to figure out what the children are really allergic to, wheat or gluten. There are ...
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| Healty cooking oils | 4/9/2007 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: Recently my wife and I have been concerned about what oils to cook with and weather or not they ...
A: When cooking it is important not to overheat the oil because it will breakdown and lose some of its ...
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| weight loss | 4/9/2007 | Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD |
Q: I was reading some of the questions you have answered and this is my question....why, when someone ...
A: Number one, when someone has bypass surgery for weight loss they are very closely monitored on a ...
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| canned food nutrician | 4/8/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: Not being close to a market, I stock up on canned fruit and veggies. Canned vs. fresh? Am I missing ...
A: Over the long term, the answer is yes because canned foods lose some of their nutritional value ...
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| sugars and salts | 4/8/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I am a 58 year old male in reasonably good health. I exercise regularly and try to eat healthy. I am ...
A: Yes, walnuts and flax seed are the highest in omega-3s. A high quality fish oil supplement is also a ...
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