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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: What are the ways to lower BUN and Creatinine levels?What are the food/diet that is best to have a ... A: What you might want to changed is the ratio of blood urea nitrogen to creatinine and it depends on ... | |
| Banta Diet Support Group? | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: Zilberter, Is the support group from the Banta diet website still functioning? I have sent in my ... A: Congratulation on your spectacular results! Do not worry about the ketosis thing, it only means that ... | |
| Very low calorie diet and beyond | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: After vlcd diet how should one keep that weight, so I dont gain it gain? thank you Eddie A: There are more than one way to keep the lost weight off. The most reliable, according to ... | |
| Increasing magnesium levels by foods | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you know the answer to this. I have suffered from very many thousands of premature ... A: With a diagnosis such as heart block, you might want to ask you doctor to do blood test for ... | |
| Does kelp fit into a low-carb diet? | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I am considering a low carb diet as I am attempting to lose about 35lbs to achieve normal body ... A: There is no single low carb diet and whether or not kelp will be OK depends on your particular diet ... | |
| Solution for the desk-ridden? | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Hope u r in good mood and health. i m 38 yrs old. hight 5 ft 4 inch. weight 74kg. i want to reduce ... A: If you hope to reach your goal making minimal chages, just cut off the bread and sugar part of your ... | |
| The belly fat problem | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Hello, I am 53. I'm not fat, but have got a fat belly after giving birth to my two daughters. As I ... A: You might want to read my answer to a question similar to yours at: ... | |
| Intermittent fasting or Alternate-day fasting | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: !!!! I lost 30 pounds by giong without food for twenty hours, I would drink water and then eat ... A: Congratulation on your remarkable success, which is completely in line with scientific data. As an ... | |
| Recovering from malnutrition | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I am 40 years old and have a very important question concerning healing diet. Due to a long-lasting ... A: I am very sorry about your problem! I'll do the best I can to help but I have to know the reasons ... | |
| Complete water fast longer than 10 days | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I'm sorry, I could not find a more suitable expert to answer my question. I hope you can answer it. ... A: There is no simple answer to your question since any weight loss rate depends on too many things, ... | |
| Omega 3 butter substitute spreads | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: Is there a more natural product used for spreading in making food more rich besides butter or ... A: I like Omega 3 spread from St Hubert made of olive oil emulsified with vegetable gelatin. I don't ... | |
| An eternal question about gaining muscle ma ss | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: hey this is saad. Iam 20 yrs old 5'10..my weight is around 56kgs which is very less. I am skinny.but ... A: An eternal question about gaining muscle mass I suggest that you try reading these articles first ... | |
| Urea in agriculture and human body | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I LIVE IN INDIA . I WANT TO ASK THAT FARMERS USE UREA AS A FERTILIZER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ... A: Urea solutions for irrigation should contain less than 30 kg urea per 100 L water. Urea ... | |
| Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and vegan diet | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering whether there are any studies that show a link between diet and CRPS. In particular, ... A: Most certainly. However, it's not clear how this particular diet works to influence your condition. ... | |
| Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and vegan diet | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering whether there are any studies that show a link between diet and CRPS. In particular, ... A: As far as I'm concerned, the short answer to your main question is negative. What's more, many ... | |
| Sodium, potassium, and blood pressure | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: Tanya I am 55. I have always craved salt,enjoying chips, and seasoning salt on my meat, but in ... A: It could. Then you are a lucky person to find such an obvious and easy way to manage your blood ... | |
| Home made diabetic chocolate | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: My father is suffering from Diabetes and Cardiac rpoblems. He likes to eat chocolate but he can't ... A: This is what I do for myself. I buy 90 percent black chocolate, melt it in a non-stick skillet, add ... | |
| Estrogen to progesterone ratio diet | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: For someone who is going through menopause and has estrogen dominance, what is the best way to ... A: Excess sugar and the elimination of essential fats lead to serious disturbances in both estrogen and ... | |
| Anorexia and metabolism | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: If not eating food will cause your metabolism to slow down thus not losing weight, how is it ... A: Rose, The slowing down of metabolism due to calorie restriction is overrated. During first 72 hours ... | |
| A complete water fast, 72 hours and longer? | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I have just started an only water fast that I plan to maintain for 10 days if I can. Do you have any ... A: I have a ready answer to the practical part of your question but I'll have to write a popular ... | |
| Low Potassium meal plans | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I am a health care professional and have a pt. who knows what foods are high and low in potassium ... A: Please take a look at the article "Food Sources of Potassium" at: ... | |
| Foods to avoid when you have high creatinine uric acid | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: hope you doing well. I'm a 27 years old patient with one kidney since i was born. A couple of days i ... A: Please read my older answer to a similar question at: ... | |
| Atkins Diet: phases and calorie intake | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: and am wondering if you stay in Induction for awhile, if it will stop working and you'll stop ... A: Sorry but you are not on Atkins because being on this diet means following the phases Dr Atkins ... | |
| Low potassium, low carbohydrate diet | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I am diabetic, insulin dependent, renal failure (potassium restricted)congestive heart failure. I am ... A: Please read my answer to a similar question here: ... | |
| A weight loss diet based on foods availability | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: i am 20 yrs old my height is 5 ft i wana lose weight.the diet plans that i find on internet i can't ... A: Mahreen, I would try one of these two plans: 1. The "carbohydrate addict-type" of plan. If you ... | |
| Gout from an evolutionary perspective | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: Re: Gout from an evolutionary perspective « on: January 05, 2010, 07:02:54 AM Please could you ... A: I cannot recall such an article in either of my sites: brainfuels.com or agelessbrain.com but I've ... | |
| Potato Substitute & Oil For Mayonnaise | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 56 year old male having had a heart attack, stent, and cardiovascular disease since 2003. I am ... A: Mike, All you do seems OK. Go ahead experiment with the oils you've mentioned, they are all good ... | |
| Potassium/carbohydrate quantities in foods | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I see a similar question already posted, but you just say, "cut out the foods high in sugar". That ... A: Robert, The best way is to take the list of low potassium foods and consult with your diabetologist ... | |
| Soybean oil: any health benefits? | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I've noticed that some manufacturers of crackers have changed the hydrogenated oils to soybean oil. ... A: Diane, Health benefits of soy oil are advertised as being attributed to Omega-3 fatty acids. ... | |
| Fasts are not created equal | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm about to start a fast again on water, teas and occasional black coffee since I want to keep up ... A: Dieting up to 72 hours is pretty safe since it doesn't radically change metabolism. After 72 hours, ... | |
| Food, glucose, or insulin intolerances | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: Tanya I think I have carbohydrate intolerance. I have always eaten lots of toast, potatoes etc, but ... A: I don't think you want to eat the types of carbs that makes you unhealthy. To figure out, which ones ... | |
| Fuels for the brain: not only glucose | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: OK... I am a long time, on again off again ketogenic dieter who so far has been unable to control ... A: The "others" you've mentioned are less incorrect than the "experts" you've also mentioned. It's a ... | |
| Morning and evening meals and exercises | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Tanya I have been trying most of my adult life to get my weight to normal (I am at least 20 pounds ... A: Bud, The difference e between evenings and mornings is, first of all, that after your overnight ... | |
| Special diet for diabetic cancer patients | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a diabetic diet for diabetic patients with cancer. I am a radiation therapist who ... A: It looks like the only advice I can give, but here I'm talking about very fresh data, try ... | |
| Whole fat versus low or no-fat diary and heart disease | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old male having had a mild heart attack in 2003. I can do everything I did before, ... A: Unfortunately, I cannot give you a firm yes or no answer. The matter is complicated as it comes to ... | |
| Should digestion be improved for weight loss? | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm constantly reading these conflicting(?) articles on weight management and digestion. Some ... A: Good point! The answer, I'm afraid, is beyond the scope of nutrition and is in the filed of ... | |
| Milk protein/whey in cheeses | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Zilberter, Does cooking or baking cheese eliminate or significantly reduce the lactose? Thank ... A: I'm happy you liked the idea. As to you follow up question, most of the protein stays in the cheese ... | |
| Lactose in cheeses | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Zilberter, Does cooking or baking cheese eliminate or significantly reduce the lactose? Thank ... A: It depends on the cooking or baking technique. For example, home-made cheese made of cooked yogurt ... | |
| Estrogen allergies and protection? | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a guy in his early fifties. I seem to have developed some food allergies over the years, My ... A: Terry, Good for you to notice the estrogen thing. But did you know that there can be allergy to ... | |
| Fuels for the brain or a diet in a pill? | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: Tanya, I've read you answer to Dennis at ... A: In a way, yes, what was figured out may in a due time become a helpful mean to restore energy ... | |
| Both good and bad cholesterol up while on a diet | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 35 year old man in good shape. At my year physicals all my labs and exams look good. I do ... A: It changes probably the exercise part. Otherwise, as I suspected, too much of carbohydrates. To ... | |
| Both good and bad cholesterol up while on a diet | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 35 year old man in good shape. At my year physicals all my labs and exams look good. I do ... A: The cholesterol dynamics you described is typical for a low fat dieter, is this your case? If yes, ... | |
| A brain-protecting diet? | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I've just read on your website that you work on a neuroprotective effects of the ketogenic diet, is ... A: Dennis, I am doing research on ketogenic diet since 2002. However, now that there are new data ... | |
| Potassium in powdered drinks | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me how much (on average) of potassium is in the sugar free powdered drinks? My fiance ... A: Teresa, It varies depending on the drink and should be on the label. For example: Pure Protein ... | |
| No potassium or low potassium foods? | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: my Father is 82 and his potassium level is too high. the doctor instructed Dad to begin a no ... A: Debbie, There's practically no food without potassium, because of that, we can only talk about low ... | |
| Healthy low potassium foods | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I had a kidney transplant close to 4 years ago and one of the immunosuppressents I take causes high ... A: Jazz, It doesn't look this way to me. For example, below, is a list of low potassium AND healthy ... | |
| Bioaccumulation of mercury and fish | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I have read some of your responses about fish and mercury, but i have a couple more questions ... A: Mercury does its harmful work through what's called bioaccumulation in the body, reaching high ... | |
| Salt In Canned Foods | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me if there is any way to get the salt/sodium out of canned beans and peas? Frozen ... A: Of course, soaking a canned food in water will remove some salt into the water - but along with the ... | |
| Carbohydrates, starches, resistant starch | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Do you know anything about these? The theory is that some carbs are actually OK to eat as they dont ... A: Be careful with rice if you suspect celiac disease unless it's rice flour. Rice shell can be too ... | |
| How to lose 20 pounds with 11 month old baby | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I just read your profile and i really fell in love with it. I hope i find you well. I have an 11 ... A: ) I don't think that breast-feeding prevents from gaining weight. How much did you gain during and ... | |
| Do I have a food intolerance? | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I tried green smoothies for a couple of months & they started making me sick until I was eventually ... A: Gail, Does any of these ingredients separately make you sick? It might make sense to check it out ... | |
| The Cardiac-diabetic diet: how to combine the recommendations | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: My dad has diabetes and is already on a diabetic diet, well on monday he had a hearattack and they ... A: Trisha, A diet that would comply with both diabetic and cardiac diet rules and limitations should ... | |
| Low potassium diet for kidney disease | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: My father was told he has 20% use of his kidneys. The doctor told him he needed a low potassuim low ... A: Liz, Here are answers to your question about low potassium foods. Since a low protein diet is ... | |
| Egg allergy and lecithin sources | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I was just diagnosed with an chicken egg allergy. Upon reading "hidden sources" I am most confused ... A: Lynda, Chemically, lecithin is a phospholipid (phosphatidylcholine) and for pure lecithin, the ... | |
| Caffeine in coffee and chocolate: bad for dieting? | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm on a diet where I am supposed to limit my caffeine. It's okay for me to have two cups of ... A: Sweets ruin any diet, caffein or not. On the other hand, caffein is a recognized fat burner. For ... | |
| Rotation diets: do they make sense? | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: What is rotation diet and who should go on it? A: The idea of an ever changing diet does make sense to me. The matter is, your body can adjust to ... | |
| What is whey protein, is it the best for muscle building? | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering where whey protein comes from? Is it animal or plant? And is it best for rebuilding ... A: James, The major types of proteins are from egg, whey, soy, and casein. The only 2 types used for ... | |
| Baby weight, breastfeeding, yeast infection, dieting, and colonics | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: If anyone could help answer some questions I would really appreciate the help. I know my body is in ... A: First of all, regardless the reason for weight gain after pregnancy, I can offer you a diet plan ... | |
| Fasting for weight loss: exercise, recovery schedule | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I will do a 7 day fast. I will drink only water, and natural teas. I will be exercising as usual, ... A: Kayte, One of the Banta Diet plans ( http://bantadiet.com ) starts with a complete water fast, so ... | |
| CLA supplements, green tea, and body weight | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: I m curntly using abs+ form genuine health ( ... A: There is such a possibility unless you adjust your exercise routine and the way of eating to CLA ... | |
| How to gain lean body mass | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: my college time is 9am to 5 pm. my height is 6(183cms)weight-59kgs, age 22yrs.plz tell me what type ... A: You are interested in muscle gain not fat gain, right? If so, you might want to find time to educate ... | |
| Food Sources of Potassium and Magnesium | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I have leg cramps, and it has been suggested that I do not have enough potassium and magnesium in my ... A: I posted detailed information about food sources of potassium and magnesium, please take a look. ... | |
| A diet for healthy athletic teens | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: im 15 and trying to gain muscle weight for football, is it healthy to eat a high carb/protein diet? ... A: Nathan, Overall, the recommended intakes are: - 55 to 58 percent of calories coming from ... | |
| Maintaining body mass while lowering cholesterol? | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: On 08/11/2008 my Doctor indicated my cholesterol level was pretty high, and while I am no longer a ... A: William, It is possible to maintain body weight while improving your cholesterol profile. However, ... | |
| Low potassium and high potassium foods | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: have type 2 diabetes on no salt loe potassuim dite would like to know about a no salt low potassuim ... A: Fish, especially salmon, cod, flounder and sardines Meats Broccoli Tomatoes Potato skins Spinach ... | |
| Owerweight or body image problem? | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: Im 18 years old and recently gratuated highschhol. In the beginning of the school year i weighed my ... A: If you continue exercising and stop eating wrong food, your body composition will improve even ... | |
| How can a vegan get a V shape torso? | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I am a seventeen year old teenager. I weight about 190ish? I haven't looked at the scale in awhile! ... A: Aidan, To reach your goal, you should figure out a couple of things about yourself. 1. What are ... | |
| How to gain healthy weight | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm 20 years old.I've got a skinny body.I've tried to gain weight constantly,but I've never ever ... A: Tom, This question is already answered: What to eat, how to exercise to gain muscle ... | |
| Lifestyle for high creatinine blood levels | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: . hope u r doing fine .. i am having problem with my mother. she is 59 yrs old, non diabetic, no ... A: if no further diagnostic tests are possible, try to do a couple of general things that will help in ... | |
| Body type, body fat distribution, and weight loss | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: Hey! How are you? I have a question about dieting/losing weight, and i hope you can help me out on ... A: To answer your question better, I need to know your body composition, not only your body type. You ... | |
| Supplements for children to improve flexibility | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I saw your answer from a couple of years ago about nutrition and increasing flexibility. You name ... A: I think that these supplements should also work for children though children need them less than the ... | |
| Metabolic resistance: diabetes, cholesterol, and more | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a 53 years old male who has recently be diagnosed with both hypercholesterolemia and diabetes. ... A: One good thing about diabetes/cholesterol diets is, you cab eat liver and kidneys BUT you have to ... | |
| 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: Your situation seems to boil down to problems of controlling portions, calories, and cravings. It's ... | |
| Weight gain | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: Well, I am a 97 lb girl and I'm only 5'4. No matter what I do i can't gain weight. My doctor told me ... A: Here are answers to yourWhat to eat, how to exercise to gain muscle ... | |
| Please explain the Banta Diet concept | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: Please explain the Banta Diet concept. I have been trying to do Atkins and am so confused by what ... A: It's a well-known fact, which Dr. Atkins mentioned in his books, that about 20 percent of his ... | |
| Water fasting | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I want to water fast to detox my body, weight loss, and for spiritual reasons. I'm not super ... A: I am not supposed to instruct anybody on this matter, I can only share my own experience based on my ... | |
| I'm 116 pounds and want to lose 7 more | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I'd really appreciate it if you could help me on this: I am 5'2 and 1/2 inches, and 116 pounds. ... A: Mia, First of all, you should figure out your body composition and it can be that for your hight ... | |
| What is THE best diet? | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: Is there one general diet as in more of a "general dietary way of life" as opposed to a short term ... A: There can be more than one answer to your question. I can give you my opinion based on research ... | |
| Grain based foods and the Paleo Diet | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: Do you agree that their may be some benefit in avoiding grain based food as mentioned in the Paleo ... A: I tend to agree with Ray Audette (NeanderThin: Eat Like a Caveman to Achieve a Lean, Strong, Healthy ... | |
| Will peanuts help me gaining weight? | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I've always been underweight, at the minute I'm not far from 6 foot and weight about 55kg. I'm ... A: Though being good for you, peanuts will not completely solve your problem because the protein in ... | |
| Restricting calories and exercising with no weight loss results | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I am currently 5'9 170 pounds. I am trying to lose 20 pounds. I have lost weight easily in the ... A: Erin, Calorie restriction is not a reliable way to lose weight AND keep it off. Following a diet ... | |
| Restricting calories and exercising with no weight loss results | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I am currently 5'9 170 pounds. I am trying to lose 20 pounds. I have lost weight easily in the ... A: You might be taking too much of carbohydrates with the fruit and even whole grains, too little of ... | |
| Nutrient analysis software | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm not sure where to post this but I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction. I'm ... A: You are welcome :) I decided against being rated, that's why there's no such button. Too old, I ... | |
| Nutrient analysis software | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm not sure where to post this but I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction. I'm ... A: There are several options. For example, fitday.com has both free online analysis tool and paid ... | |
| ECA Stack: Ephedrine, Caffeine and Aspirin | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I've tried several diet medications over the years and nothing seems to work that well to suppress ... A: To avoid increasing the ephedrine dose (if the recommended 20 mg do not work), dieters might want to ... | |
| 'Balanced' diet and abdominal fat | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I exercise on a regular basis at gym doing an overall exercise routine and I eat a good balanced ... A: Do you really believe in 'balanced' diets? I must confess, I have no idea, after 20 years of ... | |
| Blood type diet | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: i am jagdish and i am 34yrs old so want to know physical fitness diet for my blood group i.e. A+ve, ... A: The blood typing for targeted diet plan is rather complicated a matter. General recommendations look ... | |
| Are chicken breast, salads and oranges catabolic foods? | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: this is Anna, and I have a question. I love eating chicken breast, salads and oranges. Its like I ... A: Yes, these foods are good for you. However, it's important that you eat a variety of foods to get ... | |
| Dairy and bloating | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: Tanya I recently stopped eating all dairy products. This was prompted by a bad case of gas and ... A: Am I right that your question if a follow up to this one: ... | |
| Does vegetarian diet suppress the immune system? | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know if it is possible that being vegetarian may weaken the immune system. I have ... A: I've answered this questions the following way (see if it's what you wanted to know, if not, follow ... | |
| Bloating after diary foods | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: Tanya I have been trying to find info on this,and was hoping you might know something. I have had ... A: Your symptoms can mean lactose intolerance, milk allergy, or carbohydrate overconsuming (bowl of ice ... | |
| Diet for diabetes complicated with renal failure | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: My 40 year old friend has Juvenile Diabetes and has gone into renal failure. I saw that you include ... A: Try starting at The Juvenile Diabetes Forum - Diabetes and Kidney Failure: ... | |
| Diet for diabetes complicated with renal failure | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: My 40 year old friend has Juvenile Diabetes and has gone into renal failure. I saw that you include ... A: The list your refer to is for patients requiring low potassium foods, it doesn't exclude foods that ... | |
| Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) for weight loss? | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: i am going to be starting this shots here soon just wondering what is your feed back if any on this ... A: It's been claimed for a long time that administering hCG by daily _injection_ in small doses, e.g., ... | |
| Can I lose 40 pounds in 17 weeks? | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: Im 20 years, im 5'10 and almost 200 pounds. I really want to lose 40 pounds by february of 08'. ... A: Meagan, From my consulting experience, yes you can but there's no guarantee. Let's make some ... | |
| Diet for children or teens? | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: I am 5'2 11 year old.I wiegh 135.5 pounds and get teased.I wanna get to 100 or below by this summer ... A: First, it's hard to tell about "normal" body weight for children: more is known about teens but ... | |
| Endurance athlete looking to devise a diet plan | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I'm a female endurance athlete looking to devise a diet plan to cover my nutritional requirements ... A: I highly recommend that you read ADA's manual "Nutrition and athletic performance -- Position of the ... | |
| Exercise to flatten the abs | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: what is the best exercise to flatten the abs A: Two highly recommended ab exercises are crunches and leg lifts on the stability ball. These ... | |
| Exercises to shape the hips | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: what exercise is good for the hips & for body shape A: Michael Stefano if his Firefighter's Workout book advises these exercises for toning the hips: ... | |
| A diet for fatty liver? | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: Tanya I am 50.I recently had a medical,and my doctor says I have the early stages of fatty ... A: The best thing one can do for this condition is to stop doing whatever caused it, in your case, as ... | |
| Diet for teens | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: At the moment i dont have any breakfast and i either have a cheese sandwich or a jaket potato with ... A: Since you are a teenager, most of common diets can be wrong for you. The only thing that is ... | |
| How to quickly shed about 20 lbs. with a healthy diet, no exercise? | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: I am a 5'6, 140 lb. female. I realize that exercise combined with proper nutrition is the best way ... A: I could be of better help to you if I knew more about your circumstances such as: 1. Body ... | |
| Soy products - are they good or bad? | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: I am thinking of becoming a lacto-ovo vegetarian and I tried vanilla flavored soy milk today. I ... A: For a lacto-ovo vegetarian, soy is not that essential a source of protein: you'll be able to have ... | |
| Low potassium food - asparagus? | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: I noticed that your site lists foods that are low in potassium. Some (17) of your foods listed were ... A: Let me explain this to you using the example of asparagus. By the way, both Shereen Jegtvig ... | |
| Cholesterol, good cholesterol, and Banta diet | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in trying the Banta Diet but was wondering if it is the best one for someone with ... A: Recent research showed that the diet class Banta belongs are good in lowering cholesterol but also ... | |
| Foods low in potassium | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I just came back from the doctor and was advised my potassium is a stage 3. I was told to drink ... A: Jennie, Usually, the term 'potassium stage 3' refers to cellular equilibrium of K ions versus Ca ... | |
| A very low budget diet? | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a major problem with self-esteem and self-image distortion. I have had a problem with this ... A: I'm glad that we can offer you a successful complete online plan for free. Please go to ... | |
| How to lose the fat scattered across the body | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I hope you can answer this question. I used to be fat. I mean round, like a ball. I lost it all and ... A: John, You might want to know your exact body fat percent and if it's higher than you expected, the ... | |
| I need to lose at least 120 pounds | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: I'm 34, I weight 231 pounds for 5'5" height. I am obese, my waist measure 46 inches, my metabolism ... A: Your problem, I'm afraid, cant be solved in just one answer. You could use a complete program and ... | |
| Complete online diet and exercise program | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: zilberter, i am a 15 year old girl who is 5'4" and about 158 lbs. other people have told me that i ... A: First of all, let's figure out your body composition because your body "density" seems to be rather ... | |
| Low GI foods for IBS sufferer | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with IBS and have since been modifying my diet to include more soluble ... A: Rachel, For an IBS diet, good sources of soluble fiber include oatmeal and oat bran, psyllium seed, ... | |
| An online weight loss program for a teenager | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I am 16 i am about 5 foot 6 or 7 i weigh 260lb. I need help losing weight i cant figure out what to ... A: I hope we can work it out together but this will take more than just answering your question. I ... | |
| Potassium | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: My husband has just been released from the hospita after acute renal failure. I am now trying to ... A: I know it can be confusing but it's simply different databases list different information regarding ... | |
| Vegetarian Meals | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: I'm sort of a picky eater. The only type of meat I like is red meats. I know that's not healthy, ... A: First, try make a chicken meal somewhat "less chicken" - by adding lots of vegetarian ingredients. ... | |
| Teen Looking For A Diet | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: Im 16, 5"10 height, 150 pounds, according to the BMI scale im in the healthy range, but I have a ... A: Here is my answer to a similar question (answered on 3/27/2007) Your belly is the only spot of the ... | |
| Diet for IBS and reflux | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: I have quite severe irritable bowel syndrome and I also have problems with the valve at the top of ... A: You are doing right things. You might want to add some of these supplements: Wheat bran Corn fiber ... | |
| Very Low Calorie diets - best weight loss method? | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering how much weight i am expected to lose in a 900 cal diet, i need to lose a lot of ... A: Erika, Diets THAT low in calories are called Very Low Calorie Diets and should be done under ... | |
| Hoodia and false drug test result | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I recently failed a pre-employment drug screen however, I don't smoke, drink or do drugs but, I take ... A: Oh, forgot to mention that even eye drops cause fals-positive results as reported in the Clinical ... | |
| Low potassium foods and meals | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: My dad is 63 he has high blood pressure and high collesteral 3 years ago he had a valve replacement ... A: Unfortunately your Dad's doctors are right: Meats must be excluded on a low potassium diet. As to ... | |
| Belly fat goes first? | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: I have tried dieting -- and -- exercising. The isn't going away. I was able to exercise every day ... A: Do you remember the South Beach Diet slogan "Belly fat goes first?" In that, they were right. For ... | |
| Teen diet to reduce the waistlie | 3/26/2007 |
| 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: The waistline 87 for 5'7" can be a little too much for a teen unless you have an exceptionally wide ... | |
| Low carb, weight lifting, and energy | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: Tanya I have been low carbing fairly strictly since Xmas. Yes I have lost a couple of pounds,but I ... A: Most low carb dieters report energy increase after about a week on the diet (see 'suggested reading' ... | |
| Weight loss 13 pounds a month and "energy flux" | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: I am currently eating 900 kcal a day, i am making sure that i am getting a minimum of 30 grams of ... A: You do have a very significant negative energy balance and it can start influencing your gym ... | |
| Waist-watching diet and exercise plan | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: my name is mike and i am 21 years old. i would like to lose my waist right now i am between 210-220 ... A: Mike, I've developed a diet/exercise program that happened to be successful for many people but ... | |
| Are diet pills safe to lose weight and then quit? | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: i know diets pills arent the best way to go about losing weight. But i have tied many things in the ... A: There are different diet pills (appetite suppressing, fat burning, diuretics, carb blockers, fat ... | |
| Very low calorie diet, fasting, and starvation mode | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: I've been fasting regularly for about six months now. Each fast is a week long once a month, and I ... A: Beth, 1. Diets that are that low in calories should be done under medical supervision. However, if ... | |
| Dairy-Free Diet and Probiotics | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a lot of phlegm and saliva for being on the feeding tube for 2-3 weeks and I was told by my ... A: To follow a diary-free diet, you should exclude milk, cheese, butter, cream cheese, cottage cheese, ... | |
| Plant sources of serotonin precursors | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: Are there fruits & vegetable that are rich in serotonin or tryptophan? A: Tryptophan is an essential amino acid metabolized into 5-HTP by the body. 5 HTP is precursor ... | |
| Exercising for nursing Moms | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: i used to exercise intensively before i got pregnant so how often in your opinion would u say i ... A: For this, you should consult with your OB/GYN. If your body's completely recovered after birth, you ... | |
| Exercising for nursing Moms | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: hello i have an month old daughter who i am breastfeeding before i was pregnant i exercised about ... A: It's perfectly OK to exercise while breastfeeding your baby -- unless your exercise intensity is too ... | |
| Metabolic syndrome and cholesterol-lowiring diets | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: I'm 63 & overweight & have been very careless about my diet since my husband died nearly 2 years ... A: Metabolic syndrome and cholesterol-lowering diets Dear Phyllis, You are completely right to pay ... | |
| High fiber, intestinal-friendly diet. Probiotics | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: My 2 year old daughter was recently sent to see a stomach specialist because her stool did not look ... A: Erin, First of all, I would try fermented diary, which is very good for intestinal health and ... | |
| Very low calorie diet to lose 40-50 pounds | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: hi i was wondering if i workout in eat 800-900 calorie a day will i be able to lose 40-50 pound by ... A: Diets below 900 Calories a day are considered very low calorie diets and should be professionally ... | |
| Diabetic Exchange Diet | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: On a diabetic food exchange program is it ok to exchange corn for broccoli? A: In the Diabetic Exchange Diet, corn for broccoli are on different exchange lists so you cant ... | |
| Need your advice | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: I am 16 years old married, in our country its allowed to get marry in my age. I have two questions, ... A: Teenager wanting a sexier body. How to reshape. Dear Sameera, You don't want to gain fat, right? ... | |
| Improving your IQ. Nutrients for better learning | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: I have known two people of recent in different environments who have an IQ that qualifies them to ... A: First of all, keep it in your mind that practical application of IQ is grossly overrated. More often ... | |
| Lemonade/Master Clense diet side effects? | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: I am in the process of starting the Lemonade/Master Clense diet that my girlfriend did. I have the ... A: This diet have laxative, diuretic, and "thermogetic" (heat production) effects -- nothing radically ... | |
| Weight Doesn't Go Away | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: I try to exercise and eat right, but the thing is... my life is soo buzy that i dont have a chance ... A: Why wouldn't you take a look at our free online diet plan. Visit http://bantadiet.com and see ... | |
| Underweight fruitarian and health issues | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: my best friend was a fruitarian for a few years and she was very skinny. She was 5'1" and weighs 88 ... A: I'd recommend your friend to check her body fat percent. It can be done without buying any tools, ... | |
| Belly Fat and Metabolic Syndrome | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: I need help...really.. I'm a male, 22 I'm not a fat man, but I have this belly since I remember, I ... A: Luckily, the belly fat is the only exception from the rule that one cannot spot-reduce body fat. The ... | |
| Water "Breakthrough" and Weight Loss | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I recently read the following. Has anyone heard about it? Can you elaborate? "Can you please ... A: First of all, I am a firm believer in the wisdom of the body. It's natural for me because I know so ... | |
| Spot fat loss, abdominal fat, and online weight loss program | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: i d like to have a detalied non-vegetarian diet on how i can get a smaller tummy. i dont want to ... A: Unfortunately, there's know efficient ways to spot-reduce body fat and even less in known about the ... | |
| Super Skinny Models: naturally skinny or malnurished, or both? | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: My name is Eunice. I'm writing an article on the recent trend of super skinny models, and I would ... A: I think, both. But what is naturally skinny? Read details here: ... | |
| Do weight loss products work? | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: You hear so many claims that there are thing on the market to help in losing weight. Are any of ... A: Good news: some of them do work. However, it's not a matter of answering yes or no. Because of that, ... | |
| Caloric value in foods | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: What is the difference in the caloric value in the specific portion VS. the caloric yield in ... A: Heather, I imagine, this is because the volume of raw food can be different from that of the same ... | |
| Artificial Sweeteners Are Not the Answer | 12/21/2006 |
| Q: I have finally started losing weight by cutting out all sweets,but have heard that sugar ... A: Barry, Splenda looks OK to me, see whether you can find it. However, keep it in your mind that ... | |
| Diet for an Epileptic | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: Z., One of the side effects of the medication I'm on (epival) is that it makes me almost ... A: Quite a few people with problems similar to yours are currently happy on our Banta diet, which is ... | |
| Protein in lamb and beaf | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: is lamb a good protein source? and how is it compared to steak? A: Here are numbers for 1 oz. of raw lamb and beef, fat trimmed. Looks like lean beef is a better ... | |
| South Beach Diet plateau | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: Zilberter, While I don't necessary need to lose weight due to health concerns I am working on some ... A: As far as I'm concerned, South Beach Diet works best for those who only started limiting their ... | |
| Losing weight at 13 | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: im only 13 but how can i lose weight safely and healthaly A: The best thing you can do is learn more about healthy weight for teens and what foods teens should ... | |
| Caloric densty of foods | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: i have severe copd....... i keep loosing weight due to breathing issues and loss of appetite. i am ... A: One of a few diets that basing on energy density of foods is the Okinawa Program -- read mor about ... | |
| BMI, Body Fat % and Online Dieting Plan | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: My name is shane im 18 years old I have a large framed body. I weigh 286lb and I am 72 inches in ... A: You might want to know your body fat % instead of BMI because BMI doesn't consider your frame type ... | |
| Low potassium diet | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: My husband was just in the hospital and has high blood pressure and low potassium. What is the best ... A: First of all, avoid the following foods that are high in potassium: *Fish, especially salmon, cod, ... | |
| High fibre (fiber) diet | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: Years ago I lost at least 15 pounds while on a high fibre/ low fat diet. Since then I've gained all ... A: The general idea of high fiber diet (I'll use USA spelling, OK?) is a two-fold one: 1. To decrease ... | |
| Cardiac/diabetic diets | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: i need a cardiac/diabetic list of foods my father may eat since he is diabetic and has cardiac ... A: As with any therapeutic diet, there's no simple list of foods leave alone recipes. A good plan is ... | |
| Dieting? | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: I'm 33 yrs. old and I weight 335lbs. Well I've finally started dieting. I'm walking and watching my ... A: The amount of calories stongly depends on one's metabolic rate at rest and activity level. So, you ... | |
| What Is Ketogenic Diet? | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: WHAT IS KETOGENIC DIET? A: he Ketogenic Diet is a high-fat, low-protein and low-carbohydrate diet. It is a stringent, ... | |
| Diet for wedding | 10/7/2006 |
| Q: I need some diet help fast. My wedding is less than two months away and I need to lose 12 lbs. How ... A: Congratulations and ly best wishes on your wedding! It's possible to lose 12 pounds in 7 weeks but ... | |
| Body Fat % | 10/6/2006 |
| Q: I am in a fitness challenge with some firemen and police officers in my hometown. I was weighed in ... A: You can reduce your body fat % by dieting and exercising but not by drinking water. Fasting can ... | |
| Atkins diet: cheating and getting back on induction phase | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: I started the Atkins diet about 8 days ago. It feels like it is going well. I am in the induction ... A: Easy thing first: since the Sleepy Time Tea is caffeine-free, it should not interfere with your ... | |
| Transdermal patches, Ultra Svelt Patch, fucus patches | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: There's a product known as The Ultra Svelt Patch & the promoters on Tv claimed that this patch can ... A: The Ultra Svelt Patch is manufactured by Medex (direct marketing company) along with other fucus ... | |
| Growth, nutrition, and exercise | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: I wanna grow 13cm taller before my 18th birthday & I only have 5 months to do so. *Do I need more ... A: Sorry but I don't think your goal's deadline is realistic. Growth acceleration takes time and ... | |
| Glycemic index diet plan | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: Where can I get a free-6-meal a day, one or 2 week glycemic index diet plan? A: There are several problems with your question and I'l try to give you resources on how you might ... | |
| Potassium in Oatmeal | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: How much potassium is in oatmeal. I am on a low potassium diet and this is not addressed. Thank ... A: Here are a few numbers, for 100 grams of product QUAKER, Non-Fortified Instant Oatmeal: - Dry 384 ... | |
| Low Carb Diet and Kidneys | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: I have a chronic reflux problem since they extract my gull bladder 10 years ago. I had been using ... A: One of Atkins diet pitfalls is that it leaves uncertain daily protein intake. For healthy people ... | |
| Nutrition for seniors | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: My Grandfather in law is getting on in years and we have found out that his diet isn't that great. ... A: There are at least two opinions on optimal senior diets. 1. Don't change anything after the age of ... | |
| Cardiac/ diabetic diet | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: what kind of bread can i eat on a cardiac diabetic diet. For instance is subway chicken or turkey ... A: On both diets, 100% whole grain bread is the best. Also, subway salad might be a better alternative ... | |
| Ulcer Problems | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: While in the past I have suffered from ulcer problems I recently had what I thought to be a flair ... A: An "ulcer" is a serious diagnosis and treatment including diet should be strictly medical. Depending ... | |
| Raw Food Diet | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: My sister is a "raw food" Person and I'm very impressed with the positive health benefits she is ... A: I admire this diet and people who are able to stick with it. I met quite a few dieters, which also ... | |
| How to gain weight | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 40 year old woman that is 5'1 and weigh 90lbs. I've seen my doctor and he says I'm healthy, ... A: Hell Joanie, The only solution to the problem seems to be: eating more, especially more protein, ... | |
| Starvation mode | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: I am doing weight watchers points and was losing 2-3# a week. I started taking rialin for ADD and my ... A: Ritalin was initially developed to minimize the side effects of appetite suppression and insomnia ... | |
| hypoglycemic diet | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: Is there a book on different varieties of sample meal planners for seven days or a list of foods ... A: You might want to browse books about hypoglycemia, including cookbooks, following this link: ... | |
| 1200-1500 calories per day 3 hr workouts and weight gain | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: Good Evening, Im eighteen years old, female, 5'10, 166 lbs, I go bicycling an hour in the morning, ... A: Consider this. For your age, gender, height, and weight, the resting metabolic rate is 1597 Calories ... | |
| Hypoglycemia and OCD panic attacks | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: I am suffering from severe OCD and panic attacks and diagnosed with Reactive hypoglycemia. I used to ... A: All supplement you've listed are not better and not worse than any other brands. Research showed ... | |
| How to choose your way of eating in your teen years | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: THANK YOU A: The simplest advice on developing good eating habits is: 1. Stop eating junk food, sodas, sugar ... | |
| Which diet can reduce triglycerides? | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: I have a triglyceride level of 550 and need to lower it considerable. I do not have high cholesterol ... A: First of all, let's define what the term 'balanced diet' mean. If it means that there's a diet ... | |
| Nutrtion after surgery | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: I recently had surgery done on my ribs and am now recovering. Should I typically eat a little more ... A: Generally, you body needs more energy, specifically more protein, to support the process of healing ... | |
| Fast Wright Loss For a Model | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: My BMI is 19, I weigh 131 pounds. I need to get my weight down to 123 pounds for my job as a model. ... A: First of all, is this your decision to lose weight below your healthy limits or your superviser's? ... | |
| Salt Cravings and Sodium Deficiency | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: My question is not necessarily about dieting, but I have been craving salty foods lately. The ... A: Salt cravings can be caused by sodium depletion, for example, due to sweating. However, not always ... | |
| From 105 to 125 lbs in one year: why? | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: my problem is that i gained almost 20 lbs ever since i got married, its only been 1year! I was never ... A: 1. You might reach your healthier than before body weight. Depending on your height, 125 pounds can ... | |
| Keton bodies as dieting success indicator | 8/24/2006 |
| Q: What changes might be noted in the dieter's urine? A: Depending on a diet, there can be many changes noticed in the urine but the most significant sign of ... | |
| Fasting and weight loss | 8/20/2006 |
| Q: how much weight do you think I could lose on a ten day fast? I am 5'5 and 150 pounds. A: During fasting, there can be a weight loss of up to 2 pounds a day, and if you exercise during your ... | |
| Food fat, body fat, and ketostix reading | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: WHEN ON A LOW CARB RELATIVELY HIGH FAT DIET, DOES THE KETO STIX REFLECK THE BURNING OF CONSUMED ... A: This is a matter of terminology. In fact, if we use a strict scientific term 'lipolysis' to describe ... | |
| Gluten | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: Do almonds contain gluten? And if a product label says "gluten-free", but it contains wheat, is it ... A: Some gluten-free foods are not wheat free but can be included in a gluten-free diet. Gluten is a ... | |
| Research on restaurants | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: You wouldn't happen to know where one could look for data on how much red meat is purchased by ... A: Jello James, You're right, this is rather out of the scope of the nutrition theme - but here's a ... | |
| Beet Sugar vs. Cane Sugar | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: My daughter-in-law was recently diagnosed with an allergy to Cane Sugar, but apparently can handle ... A: Unless specifically mentioned on the label, there's no way to tell the kind of sugar. However, the ... | |
| Non-soy protein sources for vegetarians | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with hypoglycemia.I have been advised to take high protien diet and complex ... A: Good plant sources of protein are beans, nuts, peas, cow milk-based foods including fermented diary ... | |
| Muscle Building Diet | 8/13/2006 |
| Q: I am 15 male. Is this a balanced diet for building muscles:- Morning: 350 ml milk , 12-16 almonds , ... A: To build muscle mass, one need to make it sure that he consumes enough protein. Not knowing ... | |
| Atkins diet and calorie intake | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I just wanted to make sure I was eating enough calories on induction and didn't go into starvation ... A: The beauty of Atkins and many other low-carbohydrate diets is in their 'automatic' appetite control. ... | |
| Low potassium foods; vegetables other than green ones | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I am helping my uncle find foods he can eat under his restrictions. He is a diabetic,has a heart ... A: Here's a list of foods considered low in potassium per _serving_ where one serving is 0.5 cup if not ... | |
| Lowering Salt Content | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: I have a question about lowering salt content in food. My question is: If I would soak a higher salt ... A: Some foods can be treated this way and are traditionally soaked in water to reduce salt content, for ... | |
| Nutrition for Female Weight Gain | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: there! Ok, I'll try to make this as impersonal as possible and still give you what ... A: The same way you cant spot lose, you cant spot-fat-gain unless you want exactly what you in fact ... | |
| Gynecomastia treatment | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: I think I have a hormone imbalance or something because im 17 and I have man boobs Im 5'8 150 pounds ... A: You are not alone! Your condition also called 'gynecomastia' or 'woman-like breasts' occurs in 1 out ... | |
| Renal Disease | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: Tanya, My Friend was just recently diagnoeed with End Stage Kidney Disease and is now undergoing ... A: Sorry I couldn't answer the day you've asked because of out time difference: I'm in France. Hope ... | |
| Healthy eating | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: I need some advice about what I could do to be healthier/more energized, maybe what special ... A: You seem to know yourself what's wrong with your diet. Yes, fruit and vegetables are essential for ... | |
| Low fat, low sugar diet | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: Can you please give me some ideas on a low fat, low sugar diet? I seek a low fat diet to lower my ... A: Let's start with snacks. The best for your purpose are pre-cut vegetables like baby carrots, celery ... | |
| Eating too little to lose weight? | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: Hey I just wanted to know if u could help by lettign me know wat i should be eatign and when. I ... A: The problems with people exercising enough can be the following: 1. You are eating too little - try ... | |
| Weight Gain | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: I m Niraz Wagle from capital of Nepal Kathmandu. I m 25 years old man. My height is 5 feet 7 inches. ... A: Sorry to disappoint you but without exercise, all weight you can gain will be fat gain, not muscle ... | |
| Atkins and Women's Health: Periods | 6/24/2006 |
| Q: I have done the atkins diet before two years ago and this went really well I lost a stone and felt ... A: The only connection between Atkins diet and your problem that I've managed to find was a study ... | |
| Need a basic menu for diabetic, low potassium diet | 6/23/2006 |
| Q: I am a diabetic who now has high potassium levels. I can get a list of potassium rich foods. It ... A: As with carbohydrates, potassium content of foods depends on quantities or portion size. One can eat ... | |
| Oatmeals, non-fat yogurt, and blood sugar control | 6/21/2006 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, My name is Susan and I am curious what I may be doing wrong. I am a very tight ... A: The reason for your blood sugar behavior after the foods you've mentioned can be in their glycemic ... | |
| Diet for hypoglycemia | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: I am hypoglycemic and docotr has told me to go on hypoglycemic diet.But I am unable to find any ... A: It is advised that you eat at least three meals and three snacks a day. Foods to avoid are: animals ... | |
| Foods for gallbladder | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: Please,tell me what is the best food, diet, meal for people with gallbladder problems. Would be ... A: gallbladder. Some foods are recommended for increased bile secretion: Avocado Asparagus Beets ... | |
| Protein Intake and Strength Training for Weight Gain. Resources | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: Am 25 and very skinny. Would like to have diet plans to gain weight. I need much weight. MY BMI is ... A: The only way to gain muscle weight (you don't want to gain fat, do you?) is eating enough - ... | |
| Question regarding Phentermine | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: .Im not sure if you would be able to answer this, but I thought I would give it a shot. I sincerely ... A: Weaning from any drug is a hard time for the most of people. Appetite-control medication is no ... | |
| Weight loss for a 13 years old | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know a good specific diet i can follow to lose weight around my belly and abs. ... A: You are growing so your body weight can be completely OK, depending on your current height. However, ... | |
| Question regarding Phentermine | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: .Im not sure if you would be able to answer this, but I thought I would give it a shot. I sincerely ... A: There are limited safety data for phentermine so its medical approval for the body weight and ... | |
| Raw Food Diet | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: I am a vegetarian, and have decided with a friend to try a raw food diet for a little while. Nothing ... A: It's always a good idea to make a change in your diet if the results slowed down. Switching to a ... | |
| diet program | 6/9/2006 |
| Q: i hv fats around my waist and i work around 12 hrs\per day so no diet is suiting my case and i need ... A: You might be wrong about the "no diet" thing. Following the simplest rules of any low carb diet - ... | |
| fat loss, calorie intake/replacement, and endurance training | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: if i am interested in losing fat, and have already adjusted my daily caloric intake down by 500+ ... A: In theory, this is an arithmetic task. In your example, you're supposed to create a negative calorie ... | |
| low-calorie diets | 6/1/2006 |
| Q: I'd really appreciate your advice. I'm an actress and I need to lose weight fast for a role. I have ... A: I feel quite comfortable suggesting you not a single answer but an entire program proved to be ... | |
| WEIGHT LOSS | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: i need to lose about 2kg in 2 weeks is this possible? i exercise 3-4 hours a day which includes ... A: The loss of 2kg in 2 weeks would be mostly water loss not fat loss - and it is possible. You should ... | |
| Vegetarian diet & immune system | 5/8/2006 |
| Q: I've been on a vegeterian diet for approximately 15 years (actually, an ovo-lacto-pesce diet where ... A: From all I know about food/immune interactions, most critical substances *are* found in ... | |
| Labour Intensive Work diet | 5/8/2006 |
| Q: To start things off Im about 200 pounds 5'11" and Im going to be working in forestry this summer, ... A: During the period of your hard physical work, pay attention to consuming enough of quality protein ... | |
| hoodia pills | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: i am a 31 year old female and i'm overweight. i have started taking the h57 hoodia pills, 2 pills ... A: It can have to do everything with the pills. The matter is, there's no targeted pills that work just ... | |
| Fruit Diets | 5/1/2006 |
| Q: I have a few questions on fruit diets. Is there such a thing as fruit diets and do they work. Also ... A: There almost is such a diet. I mean the way of eating when you have fruit fasts once or twice a ... | |
| GI diets | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: I hope you can help me or lead me in the right direction. I am a 34 year old female who weighs ... A: The stomach area is the only part of the body that can locally respond to diet changes. The GI ... | |
| diet soda | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to lose weight and one thing that I gave up a few months again was my addiction to ... A: I happened to have an article exactly answering your question. Here's the essence of it. Full ... | |
| weight loss | 4/20/2006 |
| Q: Zilberter, Last June my weight was 260 pounds, I met my current boyfriend and he was experienced in ... A: I think you could benefit from reducing your carbohydrate intake. To avoid hunger (hunger sabotages ... | |
| Gain Weight | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: How can I gain weight healthy? Thanks A: Healthy weight gain means gaining muscles. Usually, one has to eat enough protein-rich foods and ... | |
| diet | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: A: Questions like yours seldom can be answered in a couple of phrases. The best I can offer is our ... | |
| carb diet | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: i'm an avid athlete, probably do about 45 minutes worth of serious cardio (heart rate is generally ... A: , I would advise you to watch carb:fat:protein ratios rather than counting carbs. It isn't easy to ... | |
| supplements | 4/14/2006 |
| Q: a friend encouraged me to buy some amino acid supplements from a GNC, and I was led to believe that ... A: Human body can make L-carnitine out of lysine and methionine but to be able to do this, it needs ... | |
| so if i eat breakfast... | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: so if i eat breakfast a bananna-strawberry-pineapple-peach smoothie with two slices of turkey ... A: Tasha, What you are going to eat is a mixed diet and results will depend on portion sizes and ... | |
| whats a good diet i can go... | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: whats a good diet i can go on to lose 30 pounds by june 27 A: Let's calculate. You have 79 days to lose 30 pounds. It takes calorie deficit of 3,500 Cal. to burn ... | |
| Weight loss | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: I'm 16 and I am eager to get a girfried before i enter my junior year in high school but I've gained ... A: We do have a free and 92% efficient diet plan onine. I think it can be good for you because the ... | |
| NutriSystem | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: just wondering what you have heard as far as "real life" experiences go with the Nutri System ... A: My own "real life" experience consists of the only fact that this program has been advertised on our ... | |
| poor metabolism?? | 3/26/2006 |
| Q: I have struggled with being mildly overweight for most of my life. I have been successful in losing ... A: With your 5'6", your healthy weight is between 111 to 150 lbs. This can be the reason of your weight ... | |
| Nutrition for flexibility | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 23 year old female, and I recently took up ballet again. I haven't done ballet since I was ... A: Gelatin is sold in groceries, it's also in every Jello or you can do your own dishes with it like ... | |
| 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: There are two aspects to your question. First is about lowering total fat in your diet. From what ... | |
| Nutrition for flexibility | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 23 year old female, and I recently took up ballet again. I haven't done ballet since I was ... A: There is one natural component known to improve flexibility: gelatin. There's also its plant ... | |
| natural foods | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: Ms. Zilberter: I was wondering what kinda of natural foods are especially good for the liver and ... A: The best two things you can do for the cleansing are: - Eating more fibery foods like oats of all ... | |
| 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: It's hard to give a simple answer to a question like yours. I advise that you learn fundamental ... | |
| fiber | 3/19/2006 |
| Q: I have cronic diareha, have had it for years. My doctor has ruled out any medical reasons and ... A: Soluble fibers (e.g., oatmeal) can help you, insoluble ones (e.g., bran) can make the problem worse. ... | |
| Chewing Gum? | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: This is kind of a strange question, but I've always wondered - if you chew sugarfree gum but do not ... A: No! You can not ingest anything you don't swallow. However, this is not that simple on the long run. ... | |
| instant oats and uric acid | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: I couldn't find the nearest category to this, hopefully you can help me with this. I would like to ... A: Oats of any kind does not contain uric acid. However, all oats contain naturally-occurring ... | |
| underweight, possible hypoglycemia | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: Maybe this is more than one question, but hopefully you will be able to answer some of it. I am 26 ... A: For your height, your healthy weight is between 104 and 145 pounds. So you are within. You might ... | |
| chlorophyll free diet | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: Iam in in need of help here have allergy green vegatables where do i find help A: Your condition requires professional advice from a doctor, allergologist. If you have been diagnosed ... | |
| Vinegar Diets | 3/15/2006 |
| Q: There has been some talk and I have read some about vinegar diets. Do they work as stated? Is there ... A: I failed finding any scientific evidence that vinegar, or apple cider vinegar diets work by ... | |
| starvation mode when dieting | 3/8/2006 |
| Q: Can you lose weight, and is it safe, to have a very low calorie intake (800) for 3 days per week and ... A: Starvation mode can occur very quickly on a diet if you feel hunger all the time. Hunger is usually ... | |
| health/science | 3/7/2006 |
| Q: I'm doing a project for my 12th grade English class. It is about "our burning questions." We are ... A: You will be surprised but just drinking enough water can keep you alive for even more than three ... | |
| calorie/fiber question | 2/28/2006 |
| Q: I have a question regarding the nutritional content of the South Beach Diet foods. The calorie ... A: You are completely right. Though the URL you've mentioned displays an error message, generally ... | |
| Need help severely | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: I'm 24 years old and probably now close to 250lbs. I've tried everything on the market to loose ... A: Samantha, You need help that's more serious than one answer. You can get a very good program that ... | |
| Types of Diets | 2/15/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to write a Classification essay on diets. I am trying to find a list of the TYPES of ... A: The diet market is indeed huge, but there actually are only three general diet groups: 1. Diets ... | |
| Need to lose weight | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: I have two questions, but I thought I should give you some background first: I am 21 years old, I ... A: I've heard of reputable doctors opinions that out of all currently popular diets, only Neanderthin ... | |
| middle-age spread | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 39yo male, hitting the gym 3-4 times a week, doing 30 minutes on elipticle and an hour+ ... A: Your problem seems to stem from your insulin sensitivity issue. The mid-section is the place where ... | |
| The Sonoma Diet | 1/25/2006 |
| Q: What kind of results are coming from people on The Sonoma Diet? Is there any nutritional ... A: I don't know of too many results on Sonoma diet, but what I know sounds encouraging. People ... | |
| Vegetarian diet and protein | 1/24/2006 |
| Q: I practice a mostly lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet with consumption of fish from time to time. I also run ... A: Excess protein can put you in the condition of calcium deficit: every 40 mg Ca taken on protein ... | |
| Why the rotation diet is now 'for idiots'? | 1/23/2006 |
| Q: I know of the rotation pronciple. It's not that simple to follow it. What did htey do to it so that ... A: I wondered, too, at the success of such series as "For Dummies" or "For the complete idiot". I think ... | |
| hey | 1/22/2006 |
| Q: how much weight do u lose the first 2 weeks on the atkins diet? thanx! A: I have an article with a graph in it, from which you'll see that different people lose weight at ... | |
| Cannot lose weight. Please help | 1/19/2006 |
| Q: something happened to this message when I went back to fix something it typed over it, so below ... A: I think that the reason can be very simple: high protein in your diet. In the end, it can cancel all ... | |
| What is personality diet? | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: Do you support this approach? Doesn't every human body work the same way? It is my impression that ... A: I agree and disagree with you regarding Western medicine. Agree in the part that it ignores ... | |
| need to know | 1/15/2006 |
| Q: iam 17 years old .. few years ago i made adiet and i lost about 10 k.g coz i were so fat.. but right ... A: There are quite a few methods to estimate "how much" - suggest that you try differenct calculators ... | |
| What is Sonoma diet? | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: Generally, is it possible to eat very tasty foods and lose weight? I've read in a Solzhenitzin ... A: (I think I answered this one, but here we go again...) Dear Anatol, Thank you for good question. I ... | |
| What is Sonoma diet? | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: Generally, is it possible to eat very tasty foods and lose weight? I've read in a Solzhenitzin ... A: I remember this piece of "The circle one" (V kruge pervom) by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn. I also wrote an ... | |
| What is Diacylglycerol Oil? | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: I couldn't understant whether I sent this question or not cause my computer stopped and had to be ... A: I received and answered this questions, but here it is again: Good question. Until yesterday, I ... | |
| What is Diacylglycerol Oil? | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: Is this something synthetic like additive or olestra? A: He Eugene, Good question. Until yesterday, I didn't think about it. Now, I did my homework and ... | |
| peas | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: Why do most diets say not to eat peas or corn, what do they have in them or what do they do? A: There had to be low carb diets advising against peas or corn because these are "starchy vegetables" ... | |
| What is ketogenic index? | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: ... and how can i benefit from learning about it? A: I know of ketogenic *ratio* Here's how it's being calculated: Ketogenic 0.9(fat) + ... | |
| GI - index or impact? | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: Glycemic indes or Glycemic Impact, what is better for dieting? A: Let me first give you a link to "what's better for dieting" as you put it - and this is Glycemic ... | |
| dieting for a military man | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: this one might be a little hard, im currently deployed over seas and i put on a bit of weight(alot). ... A: Eating healthy can be more than one way. What isn't advisable to do is mix and match. If you can ... | |
| can't lose any more weight | 1/6/2006 |
| Q: My wife can't lose any more weight is very distrought about it. She exercises 3-4 times a week for ... A: First of all, your wife's weight is perfectly normal: her BMI is 21.9 while normal weight is up to ... | |
| can't lose any more weight | 1/5/2006 |
| Q: My wife can't lose any more weight is very distrought about it. She exercises 3-4 times a week for ... A: It can be too little calories that's putting her body into conservation mode or/and too much ... | |
| metabolife | 1/3/2006 |
| Q: I'm no sure my question has been submitted correctly since I've no email about it. So, what's your ... A: I don't think you can find this product since its principal ingredients is banned. However, here's ... | |
| What is Metabolife? | 1/3/2006 |
| Q: What is Metabolife? What are the ingredients? Is it worth the money? A: When you look at the ingredients below you will see there caffeine and ephedrine (see about this ... | |
| how to keep the shape | 12/29/2005 |
| Q: I had a lightly built body with little rips but recently I've been putting on weight due to a lack ... A: If by "fatty foods" you mean foods containing fats, then of coures you need a one of low fat diets ... | |
| Major Weight Loss for New Year! | 12/28/2005 |
| Q: how are you? My name is Paul. I am writing you today to ask about and maybe receive some serious ... A: Let's get to the point right away :) Having success on SBD and then stalling on it is very typical ... | |
| Somebody told me that they... | 12/28/2005 |
| Q: Somebody told me that they found out foods that can help Alzheimer (spell?) patients. Can you ... A: I happened to answer this question but for your convenience, here it is again. Research results ... | |
| losing weight | 12/27/2005 |
| Q: My family and I are overweight and really need some honest answers. What are the best foods to eat ... A: This is a huge problem for so many people including myself! I started researching this problem and ... | |
| enzymes supplements | 12/27/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if and how enzymes supplements that break down fat and protein impact the efficiency ... A: Different enzymes digest different foods, so, you are right, on a low-carb diet you need different ... | |
| dieting | 12/21/2005 |
| Q: 1. what should i eat while dieting? 2. what should be done to avoid crawing for food while doing so? ... A: It all depends on what type of diet you are on. Tere're too many diets to give you a simple list. If ... | |
| What is body composition? | 12/20/2005 |
| Q: What is body composition definition and what practical sense does it have? How one measures it? A: , Body composition is what you consist of. This is, of course, a simplified definition. A ... | |
| On the go snacks | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: I'm very busy person and often find myself on the road starving having to go through drive thru ... A: There are good snacks for most of the diets. How good they are depends on your current way of eating ... | |
| I don't eat fruits and veg, plz help | 12/18/2005 |
| Q: I don't eat vegetables and fruits, so I have a kind of problem, and it's going to catch up with me. ... A: I would remove the following things out of your list as belonging to containing "empty calories" ... | |
| Aerobic program while dieting? | 12/18/2005 |
| Q: What aerobic program you think is best for weight loss? How to start it if I'm not a gym member? A: First of all, aerobics only is not enough for efficient and safe weight loss. We at bantadiet.com ... | |
| Endurance Exercise | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: Why do they say that endurance exercises are better for fat burning than other types? A: Many people were asking me this question so I recently posted an article at ... | |
| diets | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: Weight Loss for Idiots online diet has been doing the rounds - is it genuine / do-able / effective / ... A: It's certainly "do-able" but as to being genuine, it depends on definition. The rotation idea looks ... | |
| weight loss for loved one | 12/13/2005 |
| Q: Tanya, I did read some of your FAQ's but I guess I wanted a more direct or specific answer… To ... A: Tailored answer in this case, I think, could be the one mentioning specifics of macronutrient ratio, ... | |
| Do low carb diet have any health benefits but weight loss? | 12/12/2005 |
| Q: My impression is, low carb dieting is past its prime. Am I right? Notwithstanding, after so much ... A: There are indeed quite a few data on health benefits of cutting down on carbohydrates. If you would ... | |
| Am no having your answers! | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: I sent my question about Miami diet twice and never received even a confirmation email. Since it's ... A: OK. Here's the essence: Long touted as eDiets Plan, the Mediterranean Diet is based on an eating ... | |
| MMD again | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: I asked you just a moment ago about Miami Mediterranean diet. Can you please give your complete ... A: OK. Here's the essence: Long touted as eDiets Plan, the Mediterranean Diet is based on an eating ... | |
| What is Miami Mediterranean diet? | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: I do know what the Mediterranean diet is about, but Miami?! Miami is not near the Mediterranea, or ... A: We happen to have an article at dietandbody.com that will hopefully answer ... | |
| Hydroxycut? | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: I am 5'7 and I weigh 137 lbs. I am looking to loose 12-15 lbs. I have been working out about 5x a ... A: A WORD OF WARNING It's a good thing that the new Hydroxycut ( ... | |
| Is this the banta diet? | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: Zilberter! Do you mean the Banta diet? Another question is, if ediets makes you start with what they ... A: You are welcome :) I'm rather confident that within Banta is something for everyone; if one keeps ... | |
| Atkins, eDiet, and South Beach | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: What is your opinion about these three diets? I never dieted, which one would you recommend for ... A: It's interesting you've asked today! We've just received a comment about all three from eDiets' ... | |
| How to avoid menopause fatness? | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: What do you think of ways to fight bad body changes during menopause? A: ................................ Menopausal transition results in only modest increases in body mass ... | |
| Realistic weight loss | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: Do you believe in such things as losing weight while staying realistic. What does it mean? This ... A: I think these tips by successful weight losers can give you the idea. It's from my article "Weight ... | |
| Losing twenty pounds | 11/25/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering how I can lose twenty pounds? when would I be able to lose it by? I would like it to ... A: You've probably read that there's no simple answers to questions like yours. In fact, this is true. ... | |
| Chemical Diet | 11/22/2005 |
| Q: I heard that if i make chemical diet for 3 days i'll loose 3 kg can you tell me about this diet? and ... A: There is no commonly agreed upon definition of "chemical diet". Some call this "chemical diet" ... | |
| diet for breastfeeding mom | 11/21/2005 |
| Q: I would like to drop some weight however i am still breastfeeding my son (five months old) whats a ... A: There are two major reasons to be concerned about going on any diet while breastfeeding, especially ... | |
| Dieting | 11/21/2005 |
| Q: I sent this out yesterday but i asnt sure if i did it right so im going to try again (Sorry if you ... A: If you would like to be enrolled, free of charge but in expchange to your weekly reports, read about ... | |
| the last diet question | 11/20/2005 |
| Q: I have conflicting ideals I'd like to have put to a close. I'm overweight and have this "perfect" ... A: Sorry, I noticed that there's a formatting problem in the chart - what looked OK in preview is not ... | |
| Weight loss behaviour | 11/18/2005 |
| Q: Do you believe in behavioral techniques in dieting? Or is a wishi-washi newagey stuff? A. A: We dieters know too well that to lose weight is nothing comparing with how hard it is to keep it ... | |
| low cholesterol food HELP!! | 11/17/2005 |
| Q: I am not well educated in the term of nutrition at all. If you can give me some advice I would ... A: There are basically two approaches to lowering cholesterol levels through diet changes. The first ... | |
| Serotonin, foods, and mood | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: What is serotonin and what are foods best influencing its functions? A: Many forms of normal behaviors depend on serotonin levels in the brain. It's due to serotonin's ... | |
| fish | 11/14/2005 |
| Q: this is jason again. Hows the weather in france? well, i just had another quick question, whats the ... A: We've been having thunderstorms but today is sunny and I hope to be able to go swimming again :) ... | |
| Pyruvate, Lipotropics | 11/13/2005 |
| Q: Does Pyruvate reduce body fat? Do Lipotropics reduce body fat? Are Apex vitimans and supplements ... A: PYRUVATE is a natural end-product of sugar metabolism. Chemically speaking, pyruvate is a ketoacid ... | |
| protein | 11/12/2005 |
| Q: my name is Jason, i just had a quick question for you. What are some great around the house, non ... A: Sorry I didn't have a chance to reply before your bedtime - it's due to the time difference (I'm in ... | |
| Ice Cubes - Calories Burnt | 11/11/2005 |
| Q: I've read somewhere that you burn 30 calories while sucking an ice cube. Is it true? A: In physics, one needs to know: 1. Size of the ice cube 2. For how long and how actively you are ... | |
| vitamin b | 11/11/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering what would you consider gives more value or is more effective, what works best, mis ... A: Brewer's yeast is an ancient remedy for many sytress-related ailments as well as immune system ... | |
| pork substitute | 11/10/2005 |
| Q: My new son-in-law is Muslim and doesn´t eat pork, but our family recipe for Thanksgiving stuffing ... A: Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Here's the recipe I've managed to find to answer your ... | |
| Cabbage soup | 11/8/2005 |
| Q: Can you give me a real cabbage soup recipe, not the one that is posted all over the Net supposing to ... A: Here's Russian _authentic_ cabbage soup recipe For those concerned about carbohydrate intake, this ... | |
| fiber | 11/7/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if fiber stops fat absorbation? I ask because you can get fat binding fiber pills... ... A: The insoluble fibers you are asking about decrease utilization of any nutrient, not only fats, up to ... | |
| How many meals a day? | 11/4/2005 |
| Q: How many meals a day is optimal for: 1) weight loss 2) good health Are there scientific evidence ... A: An average American eats an average 3.12 meals a day. Is it enough? Is there a concensus about ... | |
| Water fast | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: What do you think of complete water fast. If you approve of it, can you give some basic rules? ... A: There are two completely different kinds of complete water fasts: 3-day or less and longer than 3 ... | |
| sodium citrate et. al. | 11/2/2005 |
| Q: Two foods irritate my digestion around my lower right side. The ingredients these two foods have in ... A: Any food can cause intestinal irritation as an allergen or being too rough on the intestinal wall in ... | |
| What is kvas? | 11/1/2005 |
| Q: Is kvas a beverage? Is it being used in recipes? What kind of recipes? Thank you! A: You are right. Kvas is a Slavic fermented beverage, which, by the way, makes it good for low carb ... | |
| Atkins and fat burning index | 11/1/2005 |
| Q: From your bantadiet.com articles I understood that one can do Atkins only screening out recipes and ... A: First of all, Fat Burning Index definition can be found here: ... | |
| fad diets | 10/26/2005 |
| Q: Hey, I think I might have already asked this question, except the email address hasn't been working ... A: I answered indeed but here we go again: ===== Hello, First of all the word "fad" in my opinion is ... | |
| Yeast-free Diet | 10/26/2005 |
| Q: I have a query re the yeast-free diet I'm on for a candida infection. One of the things that are ... A: To answer your question in one word is 'yes' as long as you feel that it's right for you. Herbal ... | |
| I just wondered what people considered healthy dieting a few centures ago? | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: I've just submitted a question but mistyped my emial address, so here it goes again: How did people ... A: I happened to have an article on this topic. To save you time, here is the full text of it :) *** A ... | |
| I just wondered what people considered healthy dieting a few centures ago? | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: How did people diet in medivial times? What doctors told them to eat, what to avoid? I just ... A: I happened to have an article on this topic. To save you time, here is the full text of it :) *** A ... | |
| fad diets | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: Hey! I'm a student at Missouri State University and I'm doing a research project on fad diets how ... A: First of all the word "fad" in my opinion is no four-letter word. Atkins is fad though gradually is ... | |
| low carb | 10/19/2005 |
| Q: Tanya, I looked at the site and here is my concern, I am very weird in that I do not like a lot of ... A: Don't worry Rich, you are like 70% of our dieters who also choose only some things not all of them. ... | |
| low carb | 10/18/2005 |
| Q: Tanya, Is it possible to low carb without eating the salads and vegatables as the Atkins Diet ... A: I hope you'll find it natural that I advocate our own diet plan. Its initial phase is exactly what ... | |
| Appetite Enhancers | 10/17/2005 |
| Q: I'm 5'10" and 130lbs. I'd like to gain weight. I tried eating more..but sometimes I just don't have ... A: It's an old tradition in herbalism to use bitter herb combinations to enhance appetite. For example, ... | |
| Quick, simple weight loss diet | 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: I hope you wrote this message expecting me to be honest with you, right? Your plan is a starvation ... | |
| recovering from a diet | 10/15/2005 |
| Q: I have just finished being on a diet (I've reachet my ideal weight) but I'm afraid to start eating ... A: As an author of successful diet program including 'endless' maintenance protocol, I would advise to ... | |
| diets | 10/4/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- thanks for the great reply!... erm...so the artificial sweetners wouldnt ... A: Right. In this aspects of the sweeteners' problem, you're safe. Soda bread, especially wholegrain, ... | |
| Low carb and cholesterol | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: After so many years of low heart doctors against low carb dieting, what's known about this problem? ... A: I know the cholesterol matter can be confusing and worrisome to low-carb dieters and their doctors. ... | |
| diet | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: i am 23 years old 6feet tall and my weight is 90kgs i want to loose my weight now where as i dont ... A: As a developer of a successful diet program, I would recommend you to consider our Banta Diet plan. ... | |
| appetite suppressants | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: Can you reccommned or advise on safe and effective appetite suppressants or over-the-counter diet ... A: I researched the OTC appetite suppressant and failed finding safe AND effective ones. The prescribed ... | |
| Running and Gaining weight....again | 9/20/2005 |
| Q: I read your answer to this already but more specifically, I am losing inches, but the scale won't ... A: The way you are gaining muscle doesn't seem weird. The matter is, muscles are heavier, inch for ... | |
| Dieting | 9/18/2005 |
| Q: Im 16 years old 6'1", 220lbs. So not so huge were its dangerous to my health but big enough were it ... A: There's no simple answer to your question, there' lots of hard work and no telling how long it'll ... | |
| What do you think about Herbalife,... | 9/17/2005 |
| Q: What do you think about Herbalife, and why. A: I know that Herbalife irritates many people. In my health consulting practice, I did some research ... | |
| do you have 7 day diet... | 9/15/2005 |
| Q: do you have 7 day diet? A: Yes we do. Our Banta Diet consists of 7-day blocks each depending on your progress. During first 7 ... | |
| what to make sure to get enough of? | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: im wondering what exactly i could EAT though (make sure i get enough of despite my eating fairly ... A: Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that since you eat little, your chances to get all you need with food ... | |
| what to make sure to get enough of? | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I have a very very busy schedule and Im not much of an eater so I end up eating quite little (my ... A: Out of all nutrients known for their effects on brain functions, two groups are assumed being of ... | |
| Protein intake when dieting | 9/10/2005 |
| Q: How important is it to reduce the intake of protein when on a low fat and low carbohydrate diet? I ... A: In fact, one can reduce carbs OR fats in a diet thus shifting the metabolic pathway from running on ... | |
| fats | 8/28/2005 |
| Q: I have read several articles about the importance of the mediteranean diet, including olive oil. ... A: Any oil contain saturated fatty acids, it's a balance what matters. I listed below several kinds of ... | |
| 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: Let me give you rather short answers and suggest that you ask me further questions about the reasons ... | |
| soy protien | 8/15/2005 |
| Q: I have recently decided to start drinking soy protien shakes. I am a vegetarian and I need protien. ... A: Bananas, fresh or frozen strawberries, and almonds worked best for me to improve shake taste ... | |
| 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: I'm going to give you a short answer and a question. My question is, why did you go off Atkins ... | |
| glyconutrition | 8/5/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Zilberter: Do you recommend that people supplement their diet with glyconutritionals such as ... A: CDGS, "carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein syndrome" or rather syndroms since there are types II, ... | |
| Supplements to improve memory and learning | 8/2/2005 |
| Q: Is there evidence-based information about nutrients or foods or supplements that are able to improve ... A: Out of all nutrients known for their effects on brain functions, two groups are assumed being of ... | |
| weight loss | 8/1/2005 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old mother of two. I work full time and have a family so I am very very busy. I go ... A: As an author of a diet program I naturally tend to advise on considering it. We have very good ... | |
| vegetarian diet | 7/11/2005 |
| Q: I have been on a vegetarian diet for about 4 years now. I don't really like eggs, but i do eat ... A: The matter is, to reliably lose weight without being hungry (which is by itself an obstacle in ... | |
| diet advice | 7/9/2005 |
| Q: My name is Aviral. My height is 5'7" and weight is 70 kg , waist size is 32cm The problem with me ... A: Sorry it took me so long to reply. The Matter is, I attempted to answer your question ant thought it ... | |
| The atkins diet | 7/8/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you think the atkin diet is any good? I guess what I'm asking is do yuot hink it ... A: Tara, I think Atkins diet is wonderful but not without errors (in Dr. Atkins times some nutrition ... | |
| Hi, I am about 20 pounds over... | 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: 1. You can exercise at home without any equipment or walk. For exercise instructions, I advise ... | |
| am 24y/o gnant and i gained... | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: am 24y/o gnant and i gained lots of weight then i lost some of it after deliv and by watching ... A: There's no cheap way of any cosmetic surgery. However, I'm afraid, this is the only honest method of ... | |
| Need Weight loss and weight gain plan | 7/3/2005 |
| Q: My husband needs to lose weight of possibly 40 pounds. I need to gain weight of possibly 5-10. How ... A: In fact, it isn't that difficult because the difference can be rather quantitive than qualitative ... | |
| Weight | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: The fastest way to gain weight? A: Short question - short answer: Listen to the professionals! I personally respect and trust Tom ... | |
| How to reduce weight | 6/20/2005 |
| Q: Sir I am aged 30, height 5 feet 6 inches and have weight of 77 kg. Please tell how to reduce the ... A: There's no simple answer to your question. Depending on your health condition, life style, ... | |
| Catabolic food diet | 6/15/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me get some nutritional information straight. Latley I've been ... A: The Negative Calorie Diet is based on the idea that some foods cause you to burn more calories ... | |
| I dont know the first thing... | 6/11/2005 |
| Q: I dont know the first thing about diets, I was wondering what would be the best diet if i want to ... A: To gain muscle, the most important thing is the correct exercise routine PLUS, of course, right way ... | |
| GI diet | 6/4/2005 |
| Q: Im interested in starting on the GI diet, but im not sure what to look at on food labels. Do i look ... A: Do you mean the Glycemic Index diet or more advanced the Glycemic Impact diet? In Any case, you ... | |
| mixing fruits and vegetables | 5/27/2005 |
| Q: I went to a vegetarian cooking class and the naturopath said that it's wrong to mix fruits with ... A: I've never heard of this concept. But let's think about it. OK, fruits definitely have higher ... | |
| almonds | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: they say that eating a bunch of almonds every day is very good for you because they contain "good" ... A: Kelly, The most comprehensive information you can get following this URL: ... | |
| Question... | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: Doc; Please allow me to preface my question. I know the question I'm about to ask is out of the ... A: I never crossed any information regarding dangers of Chromium. However, There was a double-blind, ... | |
| Getting Healthy | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: I have been struggling for about 6 years to get back into shape (after birth of my first plus a ... A: Some of the signs tell me that you need to put your effort into more strict a system. For example, ... | |
| milk | 5/10/2005 |
| Q: why do a lot of diets advise not to drink milk - isn't it a healthy drink? - and to avoid dairy ... A: This is one of duplicated questions. Did you ask me to repeat it? The major reasons are: - lactose ... | |
| Timing meals | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old female. I just started a job where I work 11pm to 7am. I am trying to lose ... A: Meal timing is a contradictory matter. To answer your question, I should know more about your ... | |
| healthy eating | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: I have the drive to eat better and shed some extra pounds, i just don't know where to start. i been ... A: Joe, Weightloss4idiots.com is as good as 1000 more diets of all kinds. They rotate calories same ... | |
| Dairy Consumption | 3/23/2005 |
| Q: Through research, experimenting with my own eating habits, and gut instinct I am beginning to think ... A: First, let me address the worries about calcium deficit in woman body. Osteoporosis is a condition ... | |
| weight loss | 3/18/2005 |
| Q: I am 21 and I have been trying to lose weight and have found that I am either "all or nothing" I ... A: Emily, There's no simple answer to your question. If you even slightly suspect you have/are at risk ... | |
| choosing a diet | 3/17/2005 |
| Q: I lost 45 to 50 pounds and I have kept it off for about 18 months now. I now have a flat stomach ... A: Kays, The answer is a firm NO. With no carbs, there's no way you gain muscles. You should consider ... | |
| ice cubes | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: i've read somewhere that you burn 30 calories while sucking an ice cube. is it true? thanks A: Angie, This is an incomplete question. In physics, one needs to know: 1. Size of the ice cube 2. ... | |
| low calorie/carbs | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: Tanya I am male,45,220lbs.I must have a slow metabolism,because even though I count calories and ... A: Do you or anybody in your family cook? If yes, I can advise to bake your own bread, cookies, etc. ... | |
| healthy diet | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask if you can give me a healthy diet that allows to eat most kind of food like ... A: Sorry to disappoint you but -- there's no such thing! If you are going to eat carbs and fats, ... | |
| Rotation diets | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: my question is do cycling and rotation diets work. I was reading about that type of diet on this web ... A: I am pretty much reserved regarding their sales letter stating that low calorie, low fat, and low ... | |
| low fat low sugar diet | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: I recently was told by my doctor to go on a low-fat, low-sugar diet because I am on the acne ... A: Hmmm... Would you consider a raw food diet rotating it with protein days when all you eat is meat, ... | |
| staying fit | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: i m 22 yrs .... 5 feet 11inches .. 76 kgs .... i work out every day .... for gettin rid of the beer ... A: It's impossible to give you an advice basing on information you shared. I don't know your gender, ... | |
| flaxseed oil tablets | 2/15/2005 |
| Q: What are some of the major benefits of consuming flaxseed oil tablets? I thank you for your help. A: Flaxseed oil contains omega-3 fatty acids that recently been shown to be able to reduce the risk of ... | |
| tv diet | 2/4/2005 |
| Q: I seen a tv diet where you send them $297.oo i think,and they send food to your door for a months ... A: There are quite a few of them, so without knowing the diet's company's name I cant tell anything at ... | |
| What's going on with Banta Diet? | 2/2/2005 |
| Q: I know you participated in Banta development. Now, I see Banta discussion all over the place on ... A: ) -- it's really a bad problem for Banta. Let me reply by quoting Banta's press release: ... | |
| PH balance diets, truth or hype?? | 1/26/2005 |
| Q: Ph people say PH imbalance is the cause of many diseases and that following a more alkaline diet ... A: The FDA recognizes pH importance for food processing and, in some cases, safety. Medical evidence ... | |
| Is this bad? | 1/24/2005 |
| Q: I know that snack cakes are bad for you, they are high in fat and calories and have no real ... A: No foods not eaten on a regular basis can do any harm unless they are toxic or bad for your specific ... | |
| Tips on loosing weight | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: my friends have been on diferent diets low- carb,weigh watchers they work but for some time,I want ... A: To give you a solid step by step advice I need to have you as my client otherwise it'd be ... | |
| Quick Diets...any help?? | 1/11/2005 |
| Q: I am a 22 year old college student who has been tryin her VERY best to work out as much as possible ... A: The quickest diet I know is the fat fast plan. We have in modified for 30 days. If you can afford ... | |
| Mediterranean versus Atkins Diet - Long term | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: My husband and I are so confused as to what is the healthiest eating lifestyle for us in the long ... A: This is an area of research I am involved with right now – because there’s no simple ... | |
| Dieting Questions | 1/1/2005 |
| Q: Ms.Zilberter. I hate the way I look and feel.I am 36 years old,5ft.5 and weigh 250 lbs.I know how to ... A: Elizabeth, I think you can do it and do it better with a professional help. The best plan for you I ... | |
| diet supplements | 12/15/2004 |
| Q: I'm curious about diet supplements that help burn fat. If people use diet supplements for a month ... A: There's no simple answer to your question. You can get information following these URLs: Burn The ... | |
| Hay diet | 12/12/2004 |
| Q: I am looking for an hay diet. It was recommened in a magazine and i have tried searching many ... A: It can be found: http://www.dieting-review.com/haydiet.htm http://www.netfit.co.uk/fatcom.htm ... | |
| Post-appendictis diet | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: My father had an appendictis done last Tuesday. The surgery was a little complicated because the ... A: It's a good idea to have several small meals and snacks during the day, rather than a few larger ... | |
| diet?! | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: I am a 17 year old male, 5'7", 127 lbs. I am overall pretty lean and toned but have been searching ... A: The best specific diet/exercise routine I can think of for your case is Tom Venuto's program. You ... | |
| Hi madam, Madam i wana ask... | 11/17/2004 |
| Q: Madam i wana ask u is butter a better diet than other oils and ghee(animal fats). If it is then how ... A: First of all, butter is no oil and ghee is exactly butter, though specially prepared (clarified) and ... | |
| kidney stones | 11/12/2004 |
| Q: mum has just been diagnosed with kidney stones. What can she do to prevent further occurances? are ... A: Kidney stones form when the urine becomes too saturated with minerals and forms crystals that can ... | |
| phentermine pills | 11/12/2004 |
| Q: i am a 30 yrs old female. in the last 6 months i have gain a lot of weight due to my life & eating ... A: I always insist that any diet pills should be taken only after talking to your phisisian. More ... | |
| Raising kids with healthy and strong bones. | 11/10/2004 |
| Q: Dr. Zilberter, I have read several articles about feeding kids with cow´s milk but recent news show ... A: Phillips, Part of your question relates to breastfeeding management rather than nutritional ... | |
| Hi, I am a meat-eater (only... | 11/7/2004 |
| Q: I am a meat-eater (only chicken and fish) and am particularly fond of Chinese food. Could you ... A: There's no simple answer to your question. Depends on what's your idea of "healthy" - for some, it's ... | |
| fish diet | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: I love fish, and have eaten tuna and salmon for years. However, now there is news of mercury in such ... A: Fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish and shellfish contain high-quality ... | |
| need expert quote on online dieting for article | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: Ms. Zilberter: I am a freelance writer that is currently writing an article on "online dieting" that ... A: I'm very interested in your article and will be happy to send you my quote. Please not however, that ... | |
| Weight loss and hyperventilation | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: I am very concerened about this problem. I hope you can find some time to answer me. I am a 19/m ... A: First, let me ask you what do you do to get rid of your hyperventilation? Are you aware of Buteyko ... | |
| what is it | 10/10/2004 |
| Q: what is the rotation diet. and what does it do and does have anything to do with food allergies A: Justin, There are two types of Rotation diet: one is for figuring out what foods cause allergic ... | |
| Pre Marathon Nutrition | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: Ms. Zilberter This weekend I will be taking part in my first 26.2 mile (or 42.2 kilometer as we ... A: Here's some information you can use. Nutrition and athletic performance ... | |
| cinammon use | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: whether use of cinammon is useful in diabetes?its harm?its other use? A: Here are a few URLs that can help you to learn about cinnamon use, e.g. for blood sugar control: ... | |
| 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: Some people report it does work for them. For some, it doesn't. My opinion is, it depends on what's ... | |
| raw egg drinks | 9/12/2004 |
| Q: yes, i was just wondering if you knew the ingredients to thoughs raw egg drinks like in the Rocky ... A: I don't know the Rocky ingredients but here's a few onther recipes. Pink Lady 1 ounces Gin ... | |
| South beach diet | 9/10/2004 |
| Q: Are black olives ok to eat in phase I of the south beach diet? Thanks. A: From what I read and remembered in the book, black olives are OK on phase one but in limited ... | |
| Dieting | 9/10/2004 |
| Q: I want to thank you in advance for your answer. Recently I have switched from a normal, routine of ... A: Dried fruit is good in all but one respect: it's a very high calorie-density food and as such is ... | |
| How can I lose a few pounds? | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: Well its not like I am fat or anything like that I am only like 5 pounds over what i would like to ... A: There's no simple answer to your question. Why wouldn't you try our free (no strings attached) plan ... | |
| neutrative diet | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: Iam 26Ys old man,I am thin with low body wt.,My daily activity is greater than what I have from my ... A: Sorry but without knowing your health history I can't advise anything except consulting your health ... | |
| 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: Tina, Though there's no foods targeting special body's spots, it is possible to build a shapier ... | |
| Protein bars/shakes | 8/11/2004 |
| Q: I am a university student studying nutrition. I do not believe in low-carbohydrate diets as I ... A: In my diet consulting experience, I found that artificial sweeteners' influence on weight loss is ... | |
| Protein intake | 7/31/2004 |
| Q: First here's my physical status. Long time fitness enthusiast--off and on since a teenager. Now 56, ... A: To calculate your protein needs, multiply your weight in pounds by what applies: Sedentary adult ... | |
| supplements | 7/22/2004 |
| Q: i recently visited a private specialist with a complaint of week ankles.After a thourough ... A: This is my second attemept to answer your question. The previous one seemed to get through OK but ... | |
| Weight loss for August | 7/13/2004 |
| Q: , Please help! I am a size 16 at 180 lbs. I was 140 & size 10 or 12. I need to lose as much as ... A: If you are interested you can can sign up for our free jump-start program. All you need to stay on ... | |
| candida | 7/12/2004 |
| Q: ive been diagnosed with candida throughout my body it is causing throat problems and terrible ... A: Here are a few good sources to learn about your condition. ... | |
| I've done the Zone, Low Carb,... | 7/9/2004 |
| Q: I've done the Zone, Low Carb, high flax and now I try and fit it all in and enjoy life. What is the ... A: Here is a good calculators to answer yourhttp://www.nutri-facts.com/calintake.asp As to the "squats ... | |
| Drinks | 7/7/2004 |
| Q: Could you live off of Coke or tea or beer for a year or more. Will the carbonation in the beer or ... A: Adam, Do you mean, nothing other than Coke or tea or beer for a year or more? No food? Now, here ... | |
| body | 7/3/2004 |
| Q: i have a problem with my belly. i'm generally slim. however, whenever i eat ar drink anything my ... A: Many people reported improved bloating symptoms after going on a low carb diet. However, bloating ... | |
| how should i loose my weight? | 6/24/2004 |
| Q: My name is Elham I am 29 years old girl, and also I am Persian living in Iran 163 cm height and ... A: It isn't possible to answer our question in any short form. What you are asking about, is an ... | |
| Low carb diet questions | 6/19/2004 |
| Q: I recently started a low carb diet. I've not gone totally "Atkins"...I'm just avoiding the refined ... A: Julanne, You are headed in the right direction if you are losing weight and feeling good. So you ... | |
| abdominals fat | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: first of all, a little description of myself: I'm "thin" guy who's trying to loose those extra ... A: First of all, the abdominal concentration of fat indicates that there's something wrong with your ... | |
| lose 10lbs! | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: Tanya Zilberter! I need to lose 10 lbs... pretty fast. my sister's wedding is on July 4th, i'm the ... A: On our Banta plan, we offer green tea fat fast but it better works if you are already in ketosis, ... | |
| low carb vs low calorie diets | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: I've lost 80 pounds this year on a "very low calorie diet" - eating mostly tiny portions of mostly ... A: Good question! The simplest answer is, you are lucky. For most people, high-fat diets, with high ... | |
| Low Potassium Diet | 6/2/2004 |
| Q: I need your help to learn how can I offer my husband a low potassium diet Thanks A: I assume that you husband has a kidney problem? Asking because if he doesn't, you must be very ... | |
| low carbs | 6/1/2004 |
| Q: I have begun to restrict my carbs and have lost a little weight,however,I get enormous cravings for ... A: It depends on what diet you are on. Different low carb diets limit carbohydrate intake to different ... | |
| ALL natural ingredients. | 5/27/2004 |
| Q: I would like to find or experiment making a dessert with ALL natural ingredients. No sugar, such as ... A: Here's my preliminary answer to your question concerning 100% natural dessert recipes. Try this ... | |
| sugar alcohol | 5/25/2004 |
| Q: i have been on a low carb diet for a long time, but have just recently discovered the protein bars ... A: I've got your question again in my mail today but couldn't find your followup. Is this a mistake on ... | |
| Diet for Weight Gain | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: I am trying to put together a diet that will allow me to gain some weight and lower my body fat ... A: You are right, to lose body fat, you must reduce calories below the level you need for body-weight ... | |
| low carb | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: I am a healthy 24 yr old female 150 lbs, 5'9" (dropped 3 lbs so now about 147), who exercises about ... A: Biotin is an essential nutrient and a part of the B-family of vitamins. Low-carb reduced-calorie ... | |
| Low carb diet | 5/22/2004 |
| Q: I am a diabetic underweight and I love to consume a lot of food. Always hungry. I also spill a lot ... A: It seems to me that your symptoms are serious enough to deserve a very professional AND individual ... | |
| best diet | 5/16/2004 |
| Q: I would like to lose about 50 lb. I have tried low-carb but can't seem to stay on it. Now I have ... A: Oh, I forgot to mention that since I prefer to not be rated at allexperts.com, you might want to ... | |
| 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: Since you asked two questions in two messages, I'll answer one at a time, OK? Let's discuss your ... | |
| 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: In case you open this answer first, I replied to your Garbanzo bean question in a separate message. ... | |
| low carb/low cal diet | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: i am on a no carb, low fat, high protein, less than 500 calories a day diet. is it possible to ... A: What you describe as your diet looks to me like protein-sparing modified fast (PSMF) however yours ... | |
| drinking for weight loss | 5/10/2004 |
| Q: Is there anything I can drink, a lot of, that will help me with weight loss besides just water? ... A: Oops! Sorry for the stupid typos in my previous reply, it was sent before I realized I mistyped. ... | |
| Weight loss | 5/5/2004 |
| Q: I had an idea and want to ask you what you think? Fact1: After certain period of exercise fat is ... A: It'll take more time to answer it in-depth and I promise you to do it. A short answer is this: The ... | |
| hunger | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: Why are you more likely to be hungry when you are cold? A: This is a very good question and a good idea for me to write an article about eating behavior and ... | |
| Menopause and fatness | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: Is it true that menopause necessarily results in increased body weight and fatness, especially ... A: The answer is, yes and no. Menopause results in only modest increases in total fatness. What really ... | |
| Heat production to burn more fat? | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: What can increase heat production to burn more fat? A: You literally 'burn' fat by increasing heat production through a process called thermogenesis. Your ... | |
| Running and gaining weight | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: For a month now i have been eating heathly. No pop no fast food and no eating after 7pm. Also i have ... A: Steve, your question is a very interesting one, and unfortunately, very common. Let me ask you ... | |
| Lecithin Kelp | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: Tell me your opinion about Lecithin Kelp b6 plus cider vinegar for weight loss, I'm combining it ... A: I do know that this is a very popular formula. However, I wasn't convinced by the claims by diet ... | |
| Leptin | 5/2/2004 |
| Q: Is there a Leptin drug for the treatment of obesity? A: Yes, there's a link between Leptin and obesity. However, Leptin (from the Greek word leptos=thin) is ... | |
| weight loss | 4/29/2004 |
| Q: im 16 years old... about 1 and a 1/2 years ago I started running because i was really out of shape. ... A: I put my comments under your questions. 1) I'm not overweight, but i want to lose some more weight. ... | |
| Special Dieting | 4/29/2004 |
| Q: I am interning for Grade 10 Science and teaching a lesson on Diet, Weight, and Human Nutrition. I am ... A: The popularity is changing really fast these days. A few months ago, I'd listed only 2-3 of the ... | |
| Veganism | 4/28/2004 |
| Q: I am writing a story about veganism in my journalism course. I was wondering if I could ask you a ... A: The best way I can answer your question at this time is redirecting you to competent sources. I hope ... | |
| Losing at least 10 pounds a week | 4/25/2004 |
| Q: I weigh 260 and i'm 6 foot. The thing is that since i've been on a low carb diet i've been losing at ... A: In the beginning of a true low carb diet, it's not unusual. How healthy it is depends on how you ... | |
| very low calorie diet | 4/21/2004 |
| Q: What is this low calorie diet that is mentioned on your expertise? Does it work? I am average 5'7" ... A: To better answer your question, I need more information. What diet did you try? What was your ... | |
| Low carb diet | 4/21/2004 |
| Q: Hope you can help me with this low carb questions. How many grams of carbs is concidered an average ... A: A: The short answer is: if your daily carbohydrate intake exceeds 100 g., your diet isn't a low carb ... | |
| weight loss whilst suffering with PCOS | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: Ive been diagnosed with PCOS 13 years,i hav eto children with fertility treatment and have had all ... A: The medical conclusion is: so far, there is no cure for PCOS. However, many women like yourself have ... | |
| Regarding fatburning index | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: Interesting concept about what you called "FBIndex." However, could you please elaborate on ... A: It's rather simple. Every food or meal consists of three major nutrient group called ... | |
| atkins and breast feeding | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering why you can't breast feed while doing the atkins diet. Thanks A: There are two major reasons to be concerned about going on any diet while breastfeeding, especially ... | |
| pills | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: Hey again. At the gym, the body fat calculator said i was like 22% I think. I take Ortho-Tri Cyclen ... A: Ok. Your case seems to be the one of decreased efficiency due to your low body fat % (women should ... | |
| pills | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: I am 5'7 and I weigh 137 lbs. I am looking to loose 12-15 lbs. I have been working out about 5x a ... A: Here's the short answer to your question. The backing research and details are in my article ... | |
| FBI diet | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: Honestly, I'm your old dieter and I do know what FBI is but I want others to know, too. A: it's my first one here at allexperts.com :) Let me start with explanation what the abbreviation FBI ... | |
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Tanya Zilberter, PhD
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Expertise
I am in neurophysiology since 1972, my research started with studies of neuronal interactions in the hypothalamic centers of hunger and satiety. I worked for 20 years in interdisciplinary teams, with physicists and mathematicians, as an expert in neuroscience preparing conceptual models of brain regulatory systems for their further implications in larger-scale mathematical and computer modeling. Since 2007, I focus on the metabolic aspects of neuroprotection.
Experience
Academic print books:
- The current concept of homeostasis
- Cascade effects of regulatory peptides
- Physiological effects of neuropeptides
Recent academic articles:
- GABA action in immature neocortical neurons directly depends on the availability of ketone bodies
- Neuronal activity in vitro and the in vivo reality: the role of energy homeostasis.
Organizations
I am a freelance research consultant for the Infotonic Consultancy. I participate in a research project concerning neuroprotectors including energy substrates. The website related to this project is Brain Fuels where I'm trying to popularly write about brain metabolism and neuroprotection.
Publications
Popular print books:
Education/Credentials
PhD in Physiology
Past/Present Clients
Currently, I affiliate with Infotonic Consultancy as a freelance research consultant. In 1972-1991, I wrote for/collaborated with: Informatics Div., Moscow State University, Institute for Continuing Education for Physicians (Russia), Glushkov's Institute of Cybernetics (Ukraine), State Institute of Scientific and Technical Information (Russia). In 1995-2007, I used to write for the online publishers such as about.com, lifetips.com, dietandbody.com, infozine.com, atkinszone.com, bantadiet.com, reflexo-therapy.com. In 2005-2007 and in 2009, I worked for the Mediterranean Institute of Neurobiology, Marseille, France.
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