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| erythritol and blood glucose levels | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I've been consuming large quantities of erythritol most mornings for several months as sweetener for ...
A: I did some research and I did not find fatigue listed anywhere as a side effect of erythritol. ...
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| diet for a patient | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Allen i am having problem with a patient of heart disease , he is 57 yrs old, he is diabetic also, ...
A: Unfortunately elevated creatinine and depleted hemoglobin are common with renal failure. An oral ...
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| diet for a patient | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Allen i am having problem with a patient of heart disease , he is 57 yrs old, he is diabetic also, ...
A: The foods which should be avoided or limited with a patient with kidney problems and heart disease ...
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| one another question ! | 11/9/2009 |
Q: When i read your answers which you gave to the questions of people I found you intelligent than the ...
A: That is a good question. 1kg = 2.2 lbs. The extra .2 lbs isn't enough to make the weight loss any ...
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| Weight Watchers Program | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I'm a Baruch College freshman in a writing class doing a research paper on the efficacy of Weight ...
A: I am sorry it took me to long to get back to you. I am familiar with the Weight Watchers program ...
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| low potassium diet | 10/29/2009 |
Q: i just found out from my doctor that i need to avoid foods high in potassium. i am a 69 year old ...
A: What a great question, Marcia! Meats often are ignored in potassium lists. Meat is sometimes cited ...
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| Dairy Intolerance | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have never been officially diagnosed as dairy intolerant but I am beginning to think I am. As an ...
A: Well, Ben, it sounds as if you may be correct about the lactose intolerance. Congratulations ...
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| dirty bulking | 10/15/2009 |
Q: i have a question on bulking for muscle. i had started a clean bulk diet to build muscle. i didnt ...
A: It does appear as if you need to add some calories in order for you to stop losing weight. ...
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| Weight Gain while dieting | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I am five foot 2 and weight 197 lbs. Yes, Im overweight. I have started a diet because recently I ...
A: Unfortunately, our bodies like to maintain homeostasis. That is why our temperatures stay about the ...
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| beef and pork | 9/25/2009 |
Q: My husband has found he has much less gas and bloating,indigestion if he cuts back on beef and pork. ...
A: It is normal to pass gas around 15 times per day, they are often small releases and don't smell and ...
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| Light Dinner? | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Sarah Laurie I have been unable to lose any weight for two weeks following a 1500 calorie a day ...
A: Great question. In the past, the general nutrition advice was a calorie is a calorie no matter when ...
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| Nutrition in cooked oats | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I see in some articles on the subject of oats that in their dry form they have a good amount of ...
A: Potassium can be lost in foods through cooking. In fact, there is a process called "leaching" which ...
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| what should i do? | 9/20/2009 |
Q: okay,im brandon im 15 and 145pounds at 5'8 and wanting to gain more muscle mass and gain weight,im a ...
A: I know several people who compete in MMA; their advice is always to find others to train with. If ...
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| Saturated Fat & Hearte Disease | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I actively study nutrition & health on my own through textbooks like "Understanding Normal & ...
A: I am sorry I took so long to answer, Andrew, but I wanted to think about how to answer you. I will ...
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| Vitamin K | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My wife has had heart valve replacement surgery and now has 2 mechanical valves. She is trying to ...
A: You are correct, offal is not a very popular food in the United States. (Actually, I had to look up ...
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| Energy Bars | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I'm overweight and I was wondering if I could lose weight with only eating energy bars and taking ...
A: The weight loss diet you are wanting to try is known as a meal replacement plan, or partial meal ...
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| allergies | 9/11/2009 |
Q: ..i have allergies to ragweed and mold...very high.Due to this i was given a list of food to avoid ...
A: Unfortunately, there really is no supplement to make up for all the nutrients in fruits. You could ...
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| Low potassium and diabetic diets | 9/11/2009 |
Q: My husband has high blood pressure and I have been a Type 2 diabetic for over 10 years. Now I have ...
A: Any information you can receive about a "renal diet" will be low potassium, low sodium, and should ...
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| Weight Gain and Breastfeeding | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I am 21 and just gave birth to my second child. I am concerned because while I was nursing my ...
A: Jessica! It sounds as if you are in a good weight range health-wise. However, weight is as much ...
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| Why am I gaining weight when I'm eatling less calories and working out 6 days/week | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I started eating on the Nutrisystem plan and working out with a slim in 6 weeks workout plan about 3 ...
A: First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the change of the fit of your clothing and your ...
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| AHA diets | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I am trying to learn more about AHA diets. What is the difference between low salt and low sodium ...
A: You must have been doing some research because those are very detailed questions! Low salt and low ...
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| protein shakes | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have one easy question. I know that when you're trying to build muscle, you need protein. i wanted ...
A: The average American needs .8g protein for every kg of body weight. That would make your current ...
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| nutrition | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I take psyllium husk fiber pills (4 AM, 4 afternoon, 4 PM) because even though I eat a healthy diet, ...
A: I have a couple of concerns, then I will answer your question. First of all, I am wondering if you ...
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| what to eat to gain muscle | 8/23/2009 |
Q: sorry to bother you. I need your advice on what to eat to gain muscle. I'm trying to gain weight. ...
A: I can tell you have put a lot of thought into this. I am glad to hear you are eating vegetables, ...
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| weight loss | 8/21/2009 |
Q: i need to lose a stone in 30 days, i am 18 stone weight at the moment and i need to lose it quick ...
A: Losing weight that quickly is not usually recommended because it is considered unhealthy; weight ...
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| Yogurt | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Sarah In order to reduce my bloating and distended abdomen, my doctor recommended I try some dietary ...
A: Diarrhea is common anytime someone drastically changes their eating habits...and not having gluten ...
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| I am a picky eater | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I am just getting started with my married life and I have gained about twenty to twenty five pounds ...
A: Most people have heard of the "Freshman 15," but less people seem to realize how common it is for ...
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| Yogurt | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Sarah In order to reduce my bloating and distended abdomen, my doctor recommended I try some dietary ...
A: It sounds as if the doctor made some excellent diet change recommendations. I am glad to hear you ...
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| Gluten bloating? | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I havent had the tests done but my doctor thinks my abdominal distension (not fat) could be from ...
A: According to your profile, you live in Canada. I am not sure how available gluten free bread is in ...
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| High Protein, Low Fat, No Cholesterol | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I am 41 and I workout. A few months ago, my diet changed dramatically when I learned I had high ...
A: It sounds like you are eating a very healthy diet but getting a little worn out. There are a lot of ...
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| NO GALLBLADDER | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I HAD MY GALLBLADDER REMOVED ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN GAINING WEIGHT EVER SINCE. WHAT IS A ...
A: I had my gallbladder removed myself about 10 years ago after pregnancy complications so I understand ...
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| hypoglycemia | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My 23 year old future daughter-in-law was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. Her last reading was 2. ...
A: I have a couple of concerns, then I will answer your question. My first concern is the blood ...
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| Re: Low Potassium Diet | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help. My husband has polycystic kidneys,his mother gave them to all 5 boys that she ...
A: If your husband is not on dialysis, he will need to be very careful with what he eats. Our renal ...
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| Nephropatia Diabetica | 8/9/2009 |
Q: My diabetic mother has begun experiencing kidney complications. We've been told that not only must ...
A: This is a very interesting diet suggestion I am sure a doctor gave. No starch, sugar, potassium, ...
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| Hypoglycemic diet | 8/8/2009 |
Q: my concern is that I'm eating the wrong foods, what foods should I avoid and eliminate from my diet? ...
A: A hypoglycemic diet really doesn't require any special foods, just shorter amounts of time between ...
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| dialysis diet | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I had the gastric bypass June 2006, I need to eat steak for the protein. I am allergic to milk so I ...
A: All meat contains potassium, but another reason meat is limited is because it is hard on your ...
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| diat | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I'm 34 years old,married with three children .I'd like to ask you about how to lose calories in a ...
A: The best way to cut calories is to eat foods as close to their natural state as possible since most ...
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| Vegetarian, Healthy? | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I am a 14 year old girl, and I had sopped eating meat completely when I was 12. Unlike my other ...
A: The good news is not eating meat can be very healthy, especially if you are still eating fish, milk, ...
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| potassium in milk | 7/25/2009 |
Q: some labels on milk list potassium around, some don't list it at all are these labels true or dose ...
A: Milk is actually very high in potassium. We recommend patients on low potassium diets consume only ...
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| help | 7/22/2009 |
Q: my 4 in a half year old daughter had an 24 hr kidney stone test done and it came back that she has ...
A: The nutrients most commonly restricted after the discovery of kidney stones are salt, calcium, ...
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| Need balanced Nutritional Weight Gain Diet.... | 7/20/2009 |
Q: .this is Nahiyan Asif from Bangladesh.I am 19 years old with a height of 5 feet 11 inch....Recently ...
A: The best way to gain weight, especially if you are not concerned specifically with gaining muscle, ...
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| Diabetes | 7/15/2009 |
Q: my father is diabetic and two years ago had the pacemaker. He had his blood exam recently and found ...
A: Unfortunately no fruit or vegetable exists that contains absolutely no potassium. However, foods ...
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| sweet cravings | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I was never a big sweet eater then I turned 40, for the last few years I have cravings that seem to ...
A: There are several reasons you may be craving sweets. I will give you some common reasons and some ...
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| diabetes and high potassium | 7/7/2009 |
Q: How do I reconcile these two conflicting dietary restrictions: For diabetes, whole grain breads and ...
A: I'm glad I could help so far, hopefully I can help again. You should definitely stay away from ...
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| diabetes and high potassium | 7/7/2009 |
Q: How do I reconcile these two conflicting dietary restrictions: For diabetes, whole grain breads and ...
A: I hope I can answer your question in a way that will be helpful for you. Consistent intake of ...
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| diet | 6/27/2009 |
Q: My mother-in-law is a diabetic and a heart patient (atrial fibrillation) . She has now been ...
A: Low creatine clearance can be caused by kidney damage (common in diabetics), heart failure (which ...
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| hard fat | 6/23/2009 |
Q: i have a question about my fat im 18 5feet 2 and 114 pounds ive lost 14 pounds and lost most of the ...
A: Congratulations on your weight loss!!! You seem to have the same problem many women have, ...
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| How to loose weight on long term | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I'm 5.3" and weigh 110-115 pounds -depends on the day. Please don't say : so what do I want ?! :) I ...
A: It sounds like you snack quite a bit at night. If you could turn this around and snack more during ...
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| diet and exercise but gaining weight? | 6/21/2009 |
Q: i just recently started a new diet and excercise program, but i'm starting to become discouraged... ...
A: I cannot tell you for sure why the same diet is not working this time, but I can give you some ...
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| Special dieat for High high beat rate | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have sometimes a high heart beat rate and after visiting spcilist and overall check the specialist ...
A: Any time your body is under stress it could cause your heart rate to increase. When most people ...
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| hi | 6/15/2009 |
Q: can u plz tell me a simple and easy weekly balanced food plan to make me strong and a bit less in ...
A: I agree a balanced diet is more important than a low-fat diet. Some studies have even shown a diet ...
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| Weight Gain Supplement | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Can you please recommend a manufacturer for a "weigh gain" supplement to compliment a 100% Whey ...
A: I am sorry, but this is out of my expertise and I wouldn't want to lead you astray. Most of my ...
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| Calorie needs after surgery | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I had an emergency appendectomy 2 weeks ago, and I was wondering how many calories I should be ...
A: I hope you are feeling better. Good nutrition can definitely help you recover and gain your ...
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| Special dieat for High high beat rate | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have sometimes a high heart beat rate and after visiting spcilist and overall check the specialist ...
A: Making an effort to increase phyical activity (such as using stairs) and to participate in sports ...
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| change of diet | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. I am a 25 year old male, 6 foot 3. Before my ...
A: Paul, I answered this question Sunday but today I received an email from the AllExperts staff ...
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| hypoglycemic diet | 6/2/2009 |
Q: i just got diagnosed with being hypoglycemic so i dont know much about it and what to eat. if i eat ...
A: Hypoglycemia is when blood glucose levels drop too low. Usually hypoglycemia occurs when diabetics ...
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| diet | 5/29/2009 |
Q: i was wondering how much protein can be absorbed at once. i heard that if i eat a high protein meal ...
A: That's a very good question. The answer is "protein" isn't really absorbed, which can make this ...
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| My Diet... | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Okay... I was diagnosed with bulimia/ anorexia three years ago at the age of 17... I was put into ...
A: It sounds like you have been working closely...VERY closely!!!...with a medical team regarding your ...
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| weight loss with high nutri diet | 5/18/2009 |
Q: i am a 21 year boy weight 286 pounds i want to lose weight. i have heard of many types of diet plan ...
A: Congratulations on making the decision to lose weight!!! It seems as if you have put a lot of ...
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| counting calories & carbs | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I'm 36 years old with PCOS and had gestational diabetes for both of my pregnancies. I'm very aware ...
A: There are a couple of concerns I have. The first is you may actually not be getting enough carbs. ...
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| Healthy special diet and eating disorder | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I would be grateful for your feed back and opinion on my diet please. I was diagnosed with IBS 9 ...
A: Celiac disease could very well be contributing to your weight. If you are very sensitive to gluten, ...
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| Herbs and spices in hospital setting | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I am a chef trained in classical French and Italian (and I have some background in American-Chinese ...
A: Welcome to hospital foodservice! Your situation actually sounds like the kitchen of every hospital ...
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| too much water | 5/9/2009 |
Q: My kidneys are not so good. I have never been much of a water drinker. I have to lost fifty pounds ...
A: You have a couple different health problems going on here which will affect each other. You do need ...
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| underweight | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I'm a 27 year old new mother. pre pregnancy I weighed 120lbs and was fit. (I am 5'6) I worked out ...
A: First of all, kudos on your decision to breastfeed and for sticking to it for so long! ...
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| Slow going | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Sarah I have been diagnosed with hypertension and need to lose weight. I am 50. I dont have a ...
A: Two pounds really isn't much since your weight can fluctuate by up to 5 pounds in just one day due ...
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| high cholesterol | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My husband's doctor recently diagnosed him with extremely high cholesterol, 277 total, and ...
A: Elevated serum cholesterol levels can usually be lowered by changing the diet; however, your ...
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| Meat makes me hungrier | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Sarah I have been eating low glycemic-low calorie and running for a year now and havent lost a ...
A: It sounds to me as if your metabolism was acting in starvation mode. If you were eating too low of ...
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