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| OCD and diet | 5/11/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: I am suffering from severe OCD and panic attacks and diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I used to eat ...
A: All three of the vitamin supplements that you mentioned are good for practically everyone. You ...
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| OCD and diet | 5/11/2007 | Rev. Dr. Abbott |
Q: I am suffering from severe OCD and panic attacks and diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I used to eat ...
A: I will be very honest with you about your questions: 1. Doctors often tell patients to take ...
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| OCD and diet | 5/11/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I am suffering from severe OCD and panic attacks and diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I used to eat ...
A: AG, I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. I know how debilitating they can be. I run a research ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/11/2007 | Rev. Dr. Abbott |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: Sorry about that. Let's try one more time ok? Go to www.GetTheReal.info Right under the yellow ...
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| nutrition | 5/11/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: When I look at the back of a food product to see its ingredients, what are the ingredients that I ...
A: You are on the right track with saturated fats. Look at the percentage of overall fat to the ...
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| Glucose level, metabolic syndrome, and dieting | 5/11/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: Over the last four years, my fasting glucose has crept up from 91mg/dl to 98 mg/dl. According to ...
A: Yes, what you eat has a strong influence on your fasting glucose level. Unless your doctor ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/10/2007 | Rev. Dr. Abbott |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: The whole grains is a remarkable option. It sounds like you're where I was a few years ago. I ...
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| Fiber Supplement Plus Calcium, Chewable Tablets | 5/10/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: I'm confused for at least two reasons: 1. The term 'partially hydrogenated' describes an _oil_ ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/10/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: Chris, The process of partial hydrogenation will cause trans fats, which you should avoid. The ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/10/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: I would not recommend this supplement for two reasons. The partial hydrogenation still has the same ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/10/2007 | Rev. Dr. Abbott |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: Guar gum (aka: guaran) is a thickening agent used in many foods, including ice cream, puddings and ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/10/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: Guar gum is the ground endosperm of the Guar bean. It is used to add bulk and substance to food ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/10/2007 | Nevil Kapadia |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: You are absolutely correct that you should avoid hydrogenated or trans-fats in your diet. They have ...
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| Carbs and eating | 5/10/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: There are so many of you experts in this area, I don't know who to choose, but we will start with ...
A: You seem to be overeating the carbs. The signs you describe are very typical for a carb-based way of ...
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| QUAKER OATS AND SATURATED FAT | 5/10/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I watch what I eat and I am mindful about the intake of fat because of my weight. Does quaker oats ...
A: Lillien, Your title suggests that you are differentiating between saturated fat and other fat, ...
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| Weight loss | 5/10/2007 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: I was hoping you could help me. I am trying to lose weight and don't want to eat more than 1500 ...
A: Tuna fish would be lower in calories then chicken. For snacking, I would recommend any of the ...
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| muscle for a diabetes | 5/10/2007 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: what can i take for a muscle builder
A: Since the muscles in the body needs carbohydrates for energy, I would recommend Juice Plus which is ...
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| What does a Cholesterol of 204 mean? | 5/10/2007 | Todd Bublitz, RCEP |
Q: I recently donated blood to the blood bank. The bloodbank has a system on the Internet where you can ...
A: Christa, The reason the blood bank did not give you the LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides ...
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| Nobody benefits from refined carbohydrates! | 5/10/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: I am 15 years old. i weigh about 140-150 pounds. i want to know how much sugar (in grams) should i ...
A: You don't NEED to eat any sugar. Sugar is a refined carbohydrate that doesn't bring in any nutrients ...
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| Fibromyalgia, dietary carbohydrates, and Corvalen, | 5/9/2007 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
Q: Zilberter! i have a question. if you are a woman age 50, and fairly active, who has fibromyalgia, ...
A: Basing on my own and my client experience, I would rather say carbohydrates are not quite welcomed ...
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| increasing exercise | 5/9/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: I have been improving my diet for the last three months - sticking to about 1400 calories per day ...
A: The plan that I recommend would add two vital elements to your walking program - weight training and ...
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| Weight loss | 5/9/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: Recently I have started walking to and from work and dieting. I am quite bad at picking the foods ...
A: At your current weight, you are burning about 900 calories in the three hour walk. You will burn ...
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| Whey Protein | 5/6/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I am a 18 year old physically active boy and I have been taking whey protein for about 6 months. I ...
A: Ahmed, Too much protein in the diet can lead to high acidity and problems. However, the amount you ...
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| growth | 5/6/2007 | Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN |
Q: Are there any foods that can increase growth? If so what?
A: No foods are shown to increase growth(height). If you are underweight, you might not reach full ...
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| supplements | 5/5/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: i suffer from rhuematoid arthritis (RA). i have read that (RA)sufferers can be deficient many ...
A: Keiraner, Ester-C is probably a more 'bioactive' form. Meaning that it will more efficiently get ...
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| carrots | 5/4/2007 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: I'm dieting, and as a snack I've taken to eating up to 1/2 lb. of raw carrots a day. Is there any ...
A: Carrots contain beta-cartene which help reduce risks of developing cataracts and macular ...
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| Losing weight | 5/4/2007 | Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach |
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 ...
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| Losing weight | 5/4/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I am 18 years old and 5ft6. In January and February I lost 8kg and then weighed 63kg. Since then I ...
A: Anna, First, 500 calories per day is not enough. If you starve yourself too much then your body ...
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| Dieting | 5/4/2007 | Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach |
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 ...
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| metabolism | 5/4/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: can i ask how we can accurately calculate our BMR and such? there are so manyy differnet websites ...
A: While there is some controversy regarding BMR in extremely low weight individuals, my brief research ...
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| menstruation | 5/3/2007 | Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN |
Q: Hi i dont know if this is the section where i should ask this well my friend told me that when my ...
A: Your period or the time right before your period, has nothing to do with how you burn calories. Your ...
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| Post-anorexia | 5/3/2007 | Dr. Bret L. Emery |
Q: As the subject heading suggests,I have been recovering from anorexia for the past 16 months gaining ...
A: I am glad to hear that you are post anorexia. It is not an easy disorder to overcome, so you must ...
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| hypothroidism wanna lose weight | 5/3/2007 | Nevil Kapadia |
Q: Kapadia, I from Pakistan. I weigh 114 KG and have hypothroidism and gout. recent test show that I ...
A: With a thyroid problem most people use thyroxin medication. If you use this or similar make sure you ...
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| losing rapidly | 5/2/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I am on a medication and as a side effect I am rapidly losing weight. I was already really thin, ...
A: Winii, I appreciate your candor. However, because of the medical nature of your situation, I really ...
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| Calories | 5/2/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: Dr. Ryan, How many calories does a person burn throughout the day without doing any extra exercise. ...
A: According to calculations, you are not overweight for your height. Having said that, a person 5'8" ...
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| vegetable juice | 5/2/2007 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: I have a problem eating enough fresh vegetables! Is a glass vegetable juice an acceptable ...
A: Sorry about the website not being up. The Juice Plus website should be working now. It is ...
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| Nutrition Question | 5/1/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: I was just wondering if the vegetable/fruit juicer machines give you an adequate amount of vitamins ...
A: I don't typically recommend any particular brand although higher speed models work best. They are ...
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| Nutrition Question | 5/1/2007 | Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. |
Q: I was just wondering if the vegetable/fruit juicer machines give you an adequate amount of vitamins ...
A: Juicers give you far more vitamins and minerals than you could possibly get from just trying to eat ...
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| Nutrition Question | 5/1/2007 | George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist |
Q: I was just wondering if the vegetable/fruit juicer machines give you an adequate amount of vitamins ...
A: Juicing machines often do not give you enough fruits and vegetables because many vitamins are often ...
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| Nutrition Question | 5/1/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I was just wondering if the vegetable/fruit juicer machines give you an adequate amount of vitamins ...
A: Justin, First, the juice question. It depends on how much and what type of fruits and what you mean ...
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