| Subject | Date Asked |
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| metabolism | 10/26/2009 |
Q: how can you speed up a metabolism? I used to be anorexic and I think my metabolism is now 0. (or ...
A: Kayla, Anorexia slows your metabolism down, and the slow metabolism can last for a year after you ...
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| Expert's opinion on homebrew ketogenic program | 10/1/2009 |
Q: If you wouldn't mind to spare a moment and provide some input I would be very grateful! I'm a 20 ...
A: Benjamin, The only change I'd make to your plan is to absolutely NOT eat carbs after your workout. ...
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| beef and pork | 9/25/2009 |
Q: My husband has found he has much less gas and bloating,indigestion if he cuts back on beef and pork. ...
A: Sue, It's pretty rare to have sudden trouble digesting red meat after not having issues for 50 ...
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| low cholesterol, low sugar, high protein diet | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I do a three-times a week high intensity hour workout, plus some running or biking on other days, ...
A: Sarah, First of all, forget about dietary cholesterol. The official recommendation (based on ...
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| Yogurt, low glycemic | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Melissa I began eating Activia yogurt three times aay a couple weeks ago,in order to reduce my ...
A: Van, Let's stick with one diagnosis at a time! Gas after ice cream would also be expected with lack ...
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| Yogurt, low glycemic | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Melissa I began eating Activia yogurt three times aay a couple weeks ago,in order to reduce my ...
A: Van, You say that you have "all the symptoms" of gluten intolerance, but you don't say exactly what ...
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| How to loose weight on long term | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I'm 5.3" and weigh 110-115 pounds -depends on the day. Please don't say : so what do I want ?! :) I ...
A: June, You already know what to do-start eating breakfast, start exercising. Next-give up pasta, and ...
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| dieting and exercise | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Hey Melissa I'm Cassie and I'm 15, weigh 10 and a half stone, and I am about five foot 2 (and I'm a ...
A: Cassie, It's pretty common for athletic people to gain weight during an injury. You can fight it by ...
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| Hydroxycut | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I was taking hydroxycut supplements when my heart rate went up and became noticeable. I stopped ...
A: Anna, One of the main reason diet pills are so dangerous is that the manufacturers don't have to see ...
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| Anxiety, nausea, gaba | 6/2/2009 |
Q: i am male, late 30's, 180 cm tall and weigh 210 pounds, my diet has only been fair as isuffer from ...
A: Scott, I'm sorry, but since L-theanine isn't a safe or effective way to treat your condition, I ...
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| Atkins diet | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I want to know if I'm allowed to eat no carbohydrates at all on the atkins diet? I read somewhere ...
A: Yes, it's perfectly fine to eat a zero carbohydrate diet. When you aren't eating carbs, your body ...
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| question | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding the atkins diet. It says to stay on phase 1 for 2 weeks but if I go a ...
A: Yes, most people will lose weight a little faster on phase 1 and there's absolutely no problem with ...
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| Multiple protien allergy? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am a 43 year old white female. I weigh 146 lbs. and am 5' 4". I get moderate exercise. I am two ...
A: Diane, With celiac disease, even a tiny amount of gluten is enough to irritate your stomach and ...
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| A new diet plan | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I would like to eat healthy because I've recently discovered that the body and mind work together. ...
A: Julian, You're already eating foods to help you concentrate-my only suggestion to you is that you ...
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| caffeine on low carb diets | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Hi I'm about to embark on a low carb diet -everything seems 'do-able'except when I stop drinking tea ...
A: Julie- It is fairly important to at least cut down on the caffiene. The headaches are normal-it's a ...
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| Is Coconut Milk Really Healthy? | 2/13/2009 |
Q: 1.Male-age 54- 6 ft.-226 lbs. 2.Mostly diet of mustard greens, peas, beans, rice, carrots, cabbage, ...
A: Mike, Coconut milk will NOT improve kidney performance, nor will it boost your immune system. Sorry. ...
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| Diet | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering what will happen to my body... I'm taking protein supplements with creatine ...
A: What happens to your body depends on your starting height, weight, and fitness level... you could ...
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| skinny but beer gut | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I'm about 5'9, 150 lbs. Most tests show that I got low body fat and am relatively healthy. Yet I ...
A: Ken, This is going to be easy. 1. Replace the soda with water. Cutting two sodas per day will cut ...
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| Food Allergy Diet | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Our son has food allergies. He was tested when he was 3 years old and tested positive for the ...
A: Maureen, Your question is what can you give your son that you aren't already. I have a suspicion ...
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| hcg and prescription meds | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I am very interested in the hcg injections for weight loss. I have been reading a lot on the ...
A: Nery, Unfortunately, hcg injections don't help you lose weight. The only people pretending that it ...
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| Caveman diet. | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am 19, 5ft 3 and my weight fluctuates between 9 and 10 stone. Desire to lose weight has clouded ...
A: Nina- First and foremost, 9 stone is your ideal weight for your height. I'm concerned about why you ...
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| How many calories should I eat in one meal? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: How many calories should I eat in one meal on the atkins diet? It says in the book: Eat once every 6 ...
A: Xiao, That's the beauty of the Atkins diet. Eat until you're not hungry anymore, then stop. Don't ...
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| hello! | 11/16/2008 |
Q: i previously asked you a question regarding myself restricting my calorie intake to 1200 cals aday. ...
A: Zack, First off, you're dangerously underweight. You need to talk to a doctor about your weight ...
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| hello! | 11/15/2008 |
Q: i previously asked you a question regarding myself restricting my calorie intake to 1200 cals aday. ...
A: Zack- I think I remember answering your previous question. If you gave me your height, weight, age, ...
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| I need a good diet and exercise plan...Please! | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I'm Kyleigh... I'm a 16 year old female and I weigh about 101 and am 5'2" so I'm pretty much ...
A: Kyleigh, Sounds like you know what you should do. Walk, eat three meals, don't eat too much junk. ...
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| 1200 calorie diet | 10/15/2008 |
Q: im a 14 year old boy, I currently restrict my calorie intake to 1100 - 1200 a day. I choose to do ...
A: Zack- You're making great food choices. But you need to eat more. 1200 calories is the minimum ...
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| diabetic, renal failure,high potassium diet | 10/6/2008 |
Q: my grand father is 84 years old, Diabetes mellitus type 2 since 35 years, diabetic nephropathy with ...
A: Your grandfather is in a delicate balance. The diuretics lower his potassium, but his kidney ...
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| Meal replacement for supper? | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My friend and I are trying to lose weight together. She is taking meal replacements for breakfast ...
A: Sue- Slimfast is terrible stuff. Use the Slimfast Low Carb or Atkins shakes. Most of the other ...
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| can bug bites be linked to diet? | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I have an unusual question about diet and repelling bug bites. I have always been prone to mosquito ...
A: Kari, I have terrible, terrible news for you. Bugs do prefer certain people over others, but ...
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| A. Nutritionist, B. Gym, C. Diet, D. All of the above? | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I'm 42, male, 6'0" and weigh about 240. I probably should weigh around 180 - 190. I am trying to ...
A: Landon: The best way to lose weight depends on what your goal is. If your goal is to be healthy, not ...
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| Bread | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 54 year old male. My last cholesterol reading was 650 & triglycerides were sky high at 2000. ...
A: Mike, There's usually lots of good bread choices at the store. Look for a brand that has less than ...
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| Ketosis | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I'm a 5"3 female, 174 pounds and am at 40% bodyfat, how many carbs can I eat and still remain in ...
A: Sarah, Everybody's different. Nearly everyone will stay in ketosis at 20 grams daily. Most people ...
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| carbohydrate intolerance? | 7/28/2008 |
Q: 1.50,M,235lbs 2.Eating normal but low cal under 1500 3.Exercise walk regularly 4 No medical issues ...
A: Carl, Sounds like you could have a mild form of carbohydrate intolerance. For weight loss, I'd ...
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| combination of fats | 7/15/2008 |
Q: i want to lose some weight and i know that certain fats help in the process. i have purchased CLA, ...
A: Annette, Yes, you can combine cla with flax. Try not to take more than 20-25 grams of fat all at ...
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| I seem to hit a plateau how do I get out of it. | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am 37 years old and stand at 5 ft 10 and currently weigh 327 pounds. I used to have high blood ...
A: Chris, The best thing you can do is start tracking total calories and grams of protein, in addition ...
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| not losing weight | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I'm female, 44, 5'4" and 229. I've lost 10 pounds on a liquid diet in the last three weeks, but 9 ...
A: Lisa, There are a couple of problems that you can fix if you would like to lose weight. You said: ...
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| teen diet. | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Hey there, my name is Kayleigh, I'm a 16 year old female. I'm 5'4 and I weigh 172.8 pounds. ...
A: Kayleigh, You say that you eat a "lot of junk", and you're only walking 3/4 mile daily, so it's easy ...
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| food intolerances | 5/19/2008 |
Q: 1.M,50.5'8" 2.watching carbs,dairy 3.jog 30 min. daily 4.no medical problems Melissa As i get ...
A: Carl, There are two main causes of gas. The first and most common is swallowed air. If that is your ...
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| Severe intolerance to honey, also alcoholic beverages (any kinds)? | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I am so very grateful for your willingness to answer questions, especially because my issues are ...
A: Julian, This isn't my Allexperts area, but as a physician in training it's not too hard to take a ...
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| can't lose weight | 5/2/2008 |
Q: female,18,5'2,208lbs...I eat 3 meals a day,I have 3 glasses of milk a day,the food that I eat is ...
A: Destiny, Your weight is determined by the balance between the number of calories you're eating and ...
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| catabolic foods | 4/29/2008 |
Q: The theory of catabolic food (as I understand it) it that the digestive process burns more calories ...
A: David, Actually, there aren't any foods with negative calorie balance. There are definitely foods ...
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| acl surgery | 4/17/2008 |
Q: on april 28th i am going in for acl reconstructive surgery. i have already put on some weight ever ...
A: Leif, While you are recovering from surgery, your body needs extra protein to heal. YOu'll want to ...
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| diet for IBS,ostropenia, sufferer to loose excess body fat and feel more energized. | 4/6/2008 |
Q: i am a 49 yr old female with IBS, lactose intolerance,ostropenia,and depression, who is now noticing ...
A: Cindy, Sounds like your IBS is not under control, and sounds like you mostly have problems with ...
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| Weight Loss with Atkins Fat Fast | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I am a 38 year old female, 5' 3" and 127lbs. I have been trying to lose 10-15 lbs for the past 2 ...
A: Sunita, You're probably familiar with the idea of percentage of body fat by now, and if you have ...
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| Gaining Muscle & Weight loss | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I am a male and 15 years old. I am 122 pounds and i am 5 feet 9. I have been eating normally as i ...
A: Raymond, You need to focus on gaining muscle. Your height and weight are approximately those of ...
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| 40 | 3/26/2008 |
Q: 1. im 20 2.i been trying to eat a good breakfast like oatmeal but somedays im not hungry but lunch i ...
A: Tiffany- First of all, it's reasonable to lose about 2 pounds per week, or about 25 pounds by July ...
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| What is food combining? | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Male,50,5'8",235 lbs. I eat very healthy,I try to minimise my salt,sugar and fat intake,average 1500 ...
A: Barry, Lots of diet experts (some good, some fakers) have advanced many different theories of food ...
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| Eating late at night | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I had a question about eating at night. I tend to get hungry at about 9/9:30pm. I go to bed at ...
A: Vanessa, Try drinking (decaf of course) hot tea or other hot beverage. The warmth relaxes your ...
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| Weight loss | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am a 34 year old female. I currently weigh 255lbs. I work out with a trainer (very intense) 3 ...
A: Kim, You can burn more calories than you eat in the short term (up to 4-6 weeks) and not lose ...
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| weight gain | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I've always been underweight (i think i have a high metabolism), at the minute I'm not far from 6 ...
A: Navin, Sorry, but I have to say the peanuts are a bad idea. While unsalted peanuts are pretty good ...
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| Foods low in Potassium for a Diabetic | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am a Registered Nurse, and I work in Clinical Research. I have a patient that is having a problem ...
A: Skip, She's right, carbs and diabetes don't mix. If the potassium restriction is strict, then she's ...
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| Dieting | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I’m a 55 year old white man weighing 270 pounds and I’m 100 pounds over weight. I’m very depressed ...
A: Brison, Caesar salads are nothing but empty calories. (Sorry). If you eat them WITHOUT dressing, ...
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| prevention bladder cancer | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Can you make any dietary recommendations to reduce the likelihood of bladder cancer?
A: Stu, There are several known industrial chemicals that can cause bladder cancer, but unless you work ...
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| diet after quiting smoking | 2/21/2008 |
Q: i have stopped smpking 2 years ago.since then my metabolism has gone slow(i think )and i have put on ...
A: Evigeo, Quitting smoking doesn't slow down your metabolism. However, smokers are in the the habit of ...
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| Atkins and prescription medicine | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I am considering going the Atkins diet soon. My doctor has prescribed two medicines for me, for ...
A: Dave, Congrats on getting started on a new healthy lifestyle! Your medications will not interfere ...
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| software and cookbooks | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure where to post this but I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction as you might ...
A: Steven, I don't know of any software you can put on your computer, but you can bootstrap with ...
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| Want to lose weight be eating right and exercising but not having much luck at it so far. | 2/1/2008 |
Q: How can I lose weight when I exercise 2 times a week walk to all my classes and eat right I weigh ...
A: Alisha, You're right, and everyone else is wrong. Your weight falls into the "obese" category, and ...
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| Gastritis | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have had acid reflux in the past and had an endoscopy done last year as well. After the endoscopy ...
A: Tania, In addition to citrus, you'll also need to cut out tomatoes, coffee, mint, and all carbonated ...
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| diet pills | 1/9/2008 |
Q: what is the best diet pill you can recommend, and how much will it really help your dieting?
A: Tracy, None of them work at all. There is one prescription medication called Meridia that does work. ...
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| tea diet? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: .. I recently read in a womans magazine about a tea diet? any tea works you just need to drink 8 ...
A: Raeanne, Tea counts towards your 8 glasses if it is decaf. The way this "tea diet" probably works is ...
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| Atkins Induction Stage | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I have just finished a week on the induction but I don't eat eggs and pork so its been very ...
A: Sandra, A cup of unsweetened quaker oats has about 50 net carbs. You tell me! Instead, how about a ...
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| baking soda & apple cider vinegar | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I read that taking baking soda and apple cider vinegar can help with certain ailments and from a ...
A: Tricia, Sorry, I didn't think that one through! I actually personally use a baking soda substitute ...
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| baking soda & apple cider vinegar | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I read that taking baking soda and apple cider vinegar can help with certain ailments and from a ...
A: Tricia, Unfortunately the website you read is pretty much bunk mixed with old wive's tales. Your pH ...
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| Wieght loss/diet | 11/29/2007 |
Q: What are combinations of foods that increase metabolism? I have heard that there are combinations of ...
A: Carol, There is no such combination. Sorry. The only people telling about some kind of some magic ...
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| Less Starchy or No Starch Substitution | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am a 53 y.o. male weighing 256 lbs. at 5'11" in height. I get moderate excercise driving and ...
A: Mike, Veggies are your best bet. Try zucchini or yellow squash. As a bed for your other foods, try ...
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| menopause and weight loss | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I've been doing the LA weight loss diet with very slow success,then began menopause and seem to be ...
A: Cindy, As you age, and especially as you go through menopause, your basal metabolic rate (BMR) ...
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| atkins 2nd timer, in ketosis, no weight loss | 11/14/2007 |
Q: This is my 2nd time on Atkins...four years ago, I easily lost 30 pounds and maintained it for three ...
A: Paniti, Unfortunately you are not the only one who's noticed the Atkins Golden Shot... the first ...
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| Vitamin D levels very low | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you can answer this or not, so I'll give it a shot. First of all thank you for ...
A: You're right, I can't answer all of your questions. But I can take a stab at a few. 1. I don't know ...
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| non soy sources for amin acid supplements | 8/20/2007 |
Q: My mother has thinning brittle hair and was taking a vitamin and amino acid supplement which seemed ...
A: Lynn, Your mother should see her doctor about her hair. Thinning, brittle hair can be a sign of ...
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| losing weight | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I am 49, 5"3' and weight 178 lbs. How many calories a day do I have to consume to lose 50 lbs? I've ...
A: Sharon, If you do NOT exercise, then you need to eat 1600 calories every day to maintain your ...
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| I always feel sleepy | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I'm 32 Y.O. healthy single female, heigt is 170cm, weight 75Kg, don't excercise. work as a ...
A: Fayza, If you're a dermatologist, I'm not really sure why you're asking. I'm sure you already know ...
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| Enzyme supplement | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Could you tell me if it is safe to take an enzyme supplement? I have read that the supplement can ...
A: Theresa, Generally enzyme supplements are pretty safe, but they're not going to take away the bitter ...
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| Atkins | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I am 27 yro. In the last 3 years I have gained over 200 pounds. I am currently on the Atkins diet, ...
A: SJR, There's quite a lot you can do. 1. Add dairy back into your diet. The calcium and high quality ...
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| Hello | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have been on a diet for two months and have lost 12 pounds i was 150lbs and after that weight loss ...
A: Ashley, Sounds to me like you know exactly what you need to do. You just admitted that you're eating ...
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| metabolic syndrome? | 8/2/2007 |
Q: Age 49 1500-2000 cals/day no junk No medical conditions My health is OK but I have always been ...
A: Barry, A low glycemic diet would probably be very appropriate. If fat loss is your goal, then rather ...
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| Atkins & South Beach | 7/20/2007 |
Q: In Dr. Atkins book, he states that beta-blockers and diuretics could be the reason his diet doesn't ...
A: Portia, None of these medicines interfere with the diet. Some older beta blockers like propanolol ...
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| losing weight ....of course | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I've been doing the Atkins sort of thing for 2 yrs or so and have just made it a life style without ...
A: Terri, None of the supplements work, except ephedra, which was outlawed as soon as people realized ...
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| losing weight ....of course | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I've been doing the Atkins sort of thing for 2 yrs or so and have just made it a life style without ...
A: Terri, First of all, ignore the Body Gem. It's a pretty neat little device, but there's one fatal ...
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| South Beach | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Are there any nutritional #'s I should be aware of on the SBD? I always look to see the ammount of ...
A: South Beach rules are tricky and it takes some time to get used to them. To get a quick idea of ...
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| South beach & ice cream | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I recently found a low-fat no sugar (splenda flavored) ice cream. Is it okay to eat on the South ...
A: Yes, it's okay as long as you only eat a half cup per day. A half cup is a lot smaller than you ...
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| Diets and medication | 7/16/2007 |
Q: The Atkins diet is effected by diurectisc and beta-blockers. Is the same thing true of the South ...
A: Portia, Normally, in a healthy person, the Atkins diet is not affected by beta blockers. With very ...
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| set point | 6/27/2007 |
Q: What is your opinion on the set-point theory of weight regulation? I have been trying to gain ...
A: There definitely is a set point for weight. What's pretty much unknown, though, is how it's set and ...
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| Alkaline Diet | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I am curious: Will adhering to a diet of foods that supposedly lower your body's overall pH help a ...
A: Danielle, First of all, there's no evidence that an alkaline diet helps with weight loss. However, ...
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| hello | 6/18/2007 |
Q: hey, is it possible to lose 15 lbs in one month by following atkins diet?? im 5'2 and 117 lbs. i ...
A: Miss Kitty, It's easy to lose 15 pounds in one month on Atkins-that is, if you were an obese ...
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| losing weight on a vegan diet | 6/7/2007 |
Q: i liked your reply from about a year ago to enzo, the 37 y.o., 169lbs man who had been vegan for 19 ...
A: Mary, The lower end of each range represents what you need to maintain your current weight on a day ...
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| Gaining weight on Induction??? | 6/1/2007 |
Q: First the preliminaries. . I am a 38 year old female with a BMI of 42%. I just completed a 5 week ...
A: Carla, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you've done some real damage with your fasting. ...
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| losing weight on a vegan diet | 5/31/2007 |
Q: i liked your reply from about a year ago to enzo, the 37 y.o., 169lbs man who had been vegan for 19 ...
A: Mary, You're right, your numbers should look much different from Enzo's. Activity level, age, and ...
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| Weight Loss | 5/31/2007 |
Q: -Female/40/5'4"/200lbs -Counting calories. No more than 1200 calories per day. -Exercise 60 minutes ...
A: Maddison, Congratulations on your amazing weight loss! You are a true example of the RIGHT way to ...
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| hcg | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I'm reading Kevin Trudeau's book, The Weigh Loss Cure, and I am interested in taking hcg injections. ...
A: Sharon, The reason HCG is illegal is that it is highly dangerous. Fortunatley, there's a proven, ...
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| Swartzbein Principle | 5/21/2007 |
Q: Have you ever read or studied Dr. Swartzbein's theory
A: Kara, Sure! Dina Schwarzbein is the author of a popular diet book, The Schwarzbein Principle. The ...
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| I need help losing weight | 5/18/2007 |
Q: Melissa, I have been trying to lose wight for about a year now and its starting to become ...
A: Rachel, At this point, you might be able to lose 5 pounds or so, but you really won't change the way ...
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| Pounds lose | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I am a 41yo, active duty, Mom of a 5yo, 5'10 169lb Afro American female who had hyperthyroid after ...
A: Brenda, Chances are that when you're working out, you're losing fat and gaining muscle at the same ...
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| supplement side effects!! | 5/14/2007 |
Q: About a month ago I took a Fit America Product called Metabofit. This is a energy booster as well as ...
A: Deanna, Blood in the urine is never normal. Even if you have a bladder infection, there should never ...
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| dieting | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I am a 49 year old female and I am 5'3". I started dieting abut 4 weeks ago. I was 146 I now weigh ...
A: Donnaleigh, If you didn't usually eat a lot of fruits and vegetables or take fiber before, then it's ...
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| OCD and diet | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I am suffering from severe OCD and panic attacks and diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I used to eat ...
A: AG, You should take a multivitamin and Omega 3. Check the label of your multivitamin to see if it ...
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| Metabolism Questions | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have started back on the Atkins diet after losing 30 lbs on it several years back. I read ...
A: Susie, So during induction, you are eating at least 1500 calories at at least 60% from fat, so do ...
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| Metabolism Questions | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have started back on the Atkins diet after losing 30 lbs on it several years back. I read ...
A: Susie, Yes, I'm familiar with the "Golden Shot" idea of Atkins... a lot of people have had this ...
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| gaining weight | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i am recovering from anorexia and i do count calories, though i know i shouldn't. i weigh roughly ...
A: The standard calorie calculators are for "normal" people, not recovering anorexics. Anorexics have ...
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| gaining weight | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i am recovering from anorexia and i do count calories, though i know i shouldn't. i weigh roughly ...
A: Dana, Unfortunately I can't give you a number without knowing your age-as you get older your ...
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| digestion after stomach virus | 4/26/2007 |
Q: You've been kind enough to have given me good answers in the past, so I'm back. This question is ...
A: Alan, Digestibility depends on a lot of things, including the structure of the food (angel hair ...
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| hello i have a question | 4/9/2007 |
Q: okay i am 18 yrs old, 5'2 and weigh about 110-115 lbs. i wanna lose about 10 lbs, and started ...
A: Unfortunately, only overweight people see good results on Atkins. Since you're already at the lower ...
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| South Beach | 3/30/2007 |
Q: Melissa I am on South Beach Diet, Phase one, I lost nine and a half pounds in 18 days and then ...
A: Bob, There's lots of different reasons for that. If you're certain that your calorie intake is less ...
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| weight loss | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I would like to try the no carb diet to lose weight.What kind of food can you eat on that diet. Or ...
A: Dawn, This is a fairly complicated diet. There's no "short list" of foods to avoid. You'll need to ...
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| im overweight what can i do | 3/27/2007 |
Q: im 16 and im really over weight about 300 pounds i need to know what i can do i stop drinking sugary ...
A: Shane, So, you have already taken a few steps- 1. stopped drinking sugary drinks 2. no candy 3. no ...
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| hi..teen diet request | 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: mg- So as I understand it, you are little softer around the middle than you would like, but you are ...
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| Weight loss | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I am 6 weeks pregnant, and need to lose at least 30lbs before delivery. My doc said it would benefit ...
A: Tanisha, Congratulations on your pregnancy! Now that you're pregnant, it's only natural that you're ...
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| my husbands problem with high Potassium levels in his blood test | 3/2/2007 |
Q: 5. I need to know what to keep him from and what food he can and can't have also is there a ...
A: Pam, Diabetics need to follow different diets depending on how long they've had diabetes, how bad it ...
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| vacation | 2/28/2007 |
Q: my family and i are going on vacation for one whole week on march 12. by the time comes it will be ...
A: A lot of people give up on their diets after going on vacation. It's really hard to be "good". You ...
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| South Beach diet questions | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I've recently started the South Beach Diet and am not for sure if some food products I'd like to eat ...
A: Most of those foods are OK in tiny amounts. So it would be fine to put a tablespoon of salsa in your ...
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| hello | 2/22/2007 |
Q: is hoodia safeis zetacap safe -----Answer----- Zetacap is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, and products that ...
A: Paige, Hoodia is fairly safe as long as you don't take any more than is recommended. However, Hoodia ...
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| hello | 2/21/2007 |
Q: is zetacap safe
A: Zetacap is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, and products that work like this have caused multiple deaths. ...
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| hello i have a question | 2/19/2007 |
Q: im 18 and 115 lbs 5'2. how much can i approx. lose if i follow a strict atkins plan by march 12? i ...
A: Miss Kitty, It's pretty unlikely you'd lose more than two or three plans, because you're already ...
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| protein diet question | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Melissa, where do calories come into this equation? because the Atkins book says you don't have to ...
A: Rich, Calories are critical. However, blood ketones are very powerful natural appetite suppressants, ...
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| food burning | 2/8/2007 |
Q: How long after eating does the body complety burn the carlories/far from the meal? In other words ...
A: Steven, After eating the cake, it has to be digested. This could be fast, if the cake was all you ...
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| protein diet question | 2/7/2007 |
Q: Melissa, no the answer did not come thru. Here was my question again; Melissa, if I understand you ...
A: Rich, To avoid losing muscle, yes, the diet needs to be high-protein. But "high protein" is a word ...
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| 800 | 2/6/2007 |
Q: but if i aim at 2lb a week that is 40 pound because june 30th is in 21 weeks so c can i at least ...
A: Quita, Very large people can safely lose up to 2 pounds a week. If you weigh over 300 pounds, then ...
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| 800 | 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: Quita, No... it is physically impossible to lose that much weight by June 30. Eating 800-900 ...
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| protein diet question | 2/4/2007 |
Q: Melissa, I have asked you questions about atkins type diets before but I had another one. I recently ...
A: Rich, Muscle loss has a few different causes. The first is losing weight too quickly. Losing fat ...
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| extra belly | 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: Pedro, If you aren't carrying extra weight, but still have a belly, then there are still things you ...
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| Water "Breakthrough"? | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I recently read the following. Has anyone heard about it? Can you elaborate? "Can you please ...
A: Amanda, Essentially, 90% of the above information is untrue and misleading. First of all, there's NO ...
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| MD's question about gain/loss | 1/10/2007 |
Q: Do you know why doctors ask if a patient has gained or loss ten or more pounds in the past year?
A: R, Unintentional weight gain or loss can be a sign of many different diseases, like thyroid ...
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| Sugar substitute | 1/9/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me what you think to be the best sugar substitute? My sister has just joined ...
A: Rena, You may or may not be aware that Weight Watchers sells its own brand of sugar substitute. ...
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| weight gain | 1/9/2007 |
Q: sex:female age:23 height:5 foot weight:100 ibs. past eating habits:i eat pretty much whatever when ...
A: Lea, First of all, I want to encourage you to eat healthy foods. Being thin will NOT protect you ...
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| metabolism | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I've written to you in the past on a similar subject, and I've appreciated your response. I'm a ...
A: Alan, Lower pulse on fasting days definitely reflects slower metabolism. Lower overall pulse could ...
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| Detox dieting | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could give me your opinion on detox dieting/fasting and explain any positive or ...
A: Lindsay, Most of the danger of juice/smoothie detoxing comes from not getting enough calories, not ...
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| diet | 1/2/2007 |
Q: i am wondering if i try the lemmonade diet will it reall work. i am a female that is 43 years of age ...
A: BJ, No, the lemonade diet will not work. It's just a gimmick. If you're looking for a diet that will ...
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| dieting for wedding | 12/27/2006 |
Q: My name is Jamie and I'm a 24 year old female. I'm 5'4" and weigh 155 lbs. I'm getting married ...
A: Jamie, OK, since you're getting married soon, I understand why you want to lose a few pounds ...
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| Followup | 12/21/2006 |
Q: Melissa I am using artifical sweetener now,but have heard that they are not that healthy.Is there ...
A: Barry, The safety of artificial sweeteners varies. All are completely, totally, without a doubt ...
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| Dietary fiber: how much? | 12/19/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if it would be harmful to eat about a box of fiber one a day...i read that for 1/2 a ...
A: Alexis, Fiber is essentially any indigestible plant product. It acts like a sweeper in your ...
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| questions | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I am 48,5'7",230 pounds.No medical issues. I exercise regularly and try to keep my calorie count ...
A: Barry, The effect of cutting sugar and white starches that are broken down into sugar after about 2 ...
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| need help please? | 12/14/2006 |
Q: .i have decided to go all out..i am taking a drug called winstrol (dont know if youve heard it) it ...
A: Michael, Unfortunately carbs don't hold a ton of water-about 2 pounds for a woman, about 4 for a ...
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| metabolism | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I'd like to try to understand your answer more indepth. Are you saying that it probably takes ...
A: Alan, First let me clarify what happens to someone on a high carb diet when they stop eating. ...
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| metabolism | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I am doing intermittent fasting (IF)on a low-carb diet because of the studies that have come out ...
A: Alan, On a high-carb diet, any more than 24 hours of fasting will slow your metabolism (most people ...
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| atkins/low calorie response | 11/29/2006 |
Q: Okay, here is what you wanted to know: I am 38 yrs old. 5.6'tall I have weighed between 151 to 171, ...
A: Joleen, Your diet looks pretty good, except that eating too few calories can acutally "shock" your ...
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| Atkins/low cal diet | 11/29/2006 |
Q: right now I am doing the low calorie diet, and my goal is too loose 30 lbs or 20 I would be ...
A: Joleen, In order to answer your question I need some more information from you-age, height, and what ...
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| Hyopoglycemia | 11/27/2006 |
Q: ANSWERS IN CAPS John, What is your age 47, weight 235, and height 5 FOOT 7 INCHES? Have you gained ...
A: John, So you already know, then, that when you're in pain, tired, or anxious, it's very difficult to ...
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| Hyopoglycemia | 11/27/2006 |
Q: In general my health is fair. I have had trouble with migraines and memory loss. Doctors believe ...
A: John, What is your age, weight, and height? Have you gained or lost more than ten pounds in the last ...
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| Weight Gain Diets! | 11/25/2006 |
Q: There are may weight loss diet plans like...the atkins diet, the zone diet, carbohydrate addicts ...
A: Shankar, Yes, there a lot of weight gain diets! The pie diet, the cookie diet, the cake diet... ...
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| Saturated fat but animal... | 11/19/2006 |
Q: You wrote in one response about fats that saturated fats come from animal sources. What about nuts? ...
A: Lauren, Most animal fats have higher levels of saturated fats than most vegetable sources. A quarter ...
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| hello | 11/14/2006 |
Q: im sorry for bugging you so much but i asked my mom whose a nurse about the whole job ...
A: No, the privacy laws don't interfere-but obviously, you will not be able to talk about the patients ...
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| hello | 11/12/2006 |
Q: so how do u go about doing that? job shadowing? do u contact a doctor, and then how does it all ...
A: That's right, just start emailing. Start with doctors you know, like your family's doctors. If they ...
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| hello | 11/11/2006 |
Q: do u have time to hold a job to earn money while going to college with all the volunteering and such ...
A: Yes, you can work in college and get all your volunteering in... I had a flexible job, working at ...
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| weigh loss | 10/31/2006 |
Q: sauna: an effective way to lose weight or a scam?
A: Amy, Saunas cause you to sweat, losing water weight and becoming dehydrated. Mild dehydration ...
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| Degree in Nutrition | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I am a licensed acupuncturist considering getting a degree in nutrition. I am very interested in ...
A: Mike, Generally registered dieticians have a four year degree, and their income is about 30-40,000 ...
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| Dieting | 10/6/2006 |
Q: What would you suggest as a good meal plan for a diet? Is milk too fatting to drink 3 glasses a day?
A: Rachel, Sounds like you're trying to figure out what kind of diet plan would work for you! If you ...
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| atkins question | 10/3/2006 |
Q: Melissa, I promise I am also eating some vegs/greens every day plus a vitamin to make sure I am ...
A: Rich, When you use fat and protein for energy, your muscles require more oxygen than they would if ...
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| atkins question | 10/2/2006 |
Q: Melissa, I have what may seem like a strange question but, what is the difference between a normal ...
A: Rich, Eating steaks and burgers alone WILL make you lose weight. The reason that I tell people to ...
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| diet | 9/30/2006 |
Q: Could you give me a menu example for a 20 year Leukemia patient that needs to consume 3000 calories ...
A: Karen, 3000 is a lot of calories. Most people need to eat about 15% of their calories from protein. ...
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| Nutrition and 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: Kristy, I completely understand not wanting to gain weight during this time. However, what's likely ...
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| Low-Carb Low-Glycemic Vegan Diet | 8/30/2006 |
Q: You're very perceptive. My doctor is aware of my Vegan diet. And, he found a disturbingly low level ...
A: Enzo, I'm glad you passed your blood tests! YES, a lack of vitamin D can cause a 'spare tire'... not ...
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| suggestion for diet | 8/29/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- how will i reduce my upper and lower abdomen & waist? plz suggest with ...
A: Paromita, You can do any exercise you like. To trim your waist, you should try to exercise every day ...
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| suggestion for diet | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I am 19 yrs. height 5 ft 2 inchs. waight 58 kgs . i want to loose my wait. what should i do to loose ...
A: Paromita, At 5 feet 2 inches, you should always keep your weight below 63 kilos. Since you're only ...
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| Weight | 8/25/2006 |
Q: my name is jordan(13 years old)and my brother(12 years old)need some healthy eating habits. I am 127 ...
A: Jordan, Congratulations on not drinking any soda for a week! That's wonderful! But... beware, ...
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| Soy Controversy | 8/15/2006 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with hypoglycemia.I have been advised to take high protien diet and complex ...
A: Soy products are certainly not harmful by themselves, but it's possible that your ayurvedic doctor ...
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| Beer and weight loss? | 8/13/2006 |
Q: Melissa I am 48.I am in good shape cardio wise,but I have a very large belly that I cant lose,even ...
A: Barry, First let me preface my answer by noting that the medical criteria for at-risk drinking is 4 ...
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| Medical school | 8/13/2006 |
Q: so if you're prudent and study everyday, then on average, you only have to study 6 hours per day and ...
A: Jeff, 6 hours per day plus 10 on weekends is enough. You can get away with less, but then you might ...
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| Medical school | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I heard from people that they have to stay up till midnight each day to get everything done. Do you? ...
A: Jeff, Here's the perfect premed schedule: Freshman year: two semesters general biology, two ...
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| Medical school | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I was thinking of becoming a doctor and heard it took a lot of hard work and brains;I wanted to ask ...
A: It would sure be nice if you could simply be brilliant and excel in medical school... unfortunately, ...
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| Gained 25 lbs in one week | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I really hope you can help me with this one. I had my second and currently last child, born ...
A: Vicky, You need to see an endocrinologist, rather than your family doctor or OB-Gyn. The ...
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| Nutrition for Female Weight Gain | 7/31/2006 |
Q: there! I am a very fit 25 year-old woman who is wanting (ok, needing) to gain a bit of ...
A: It will be easier for your body to store carbohydrates as fat. As far as sparing the belly, all you ...
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| Diet | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I am 164 cm tall which is almost 5 ft 4. and I weigh 56 kg (123 lbs). I do daily walks every morning ...
A: Amy, Based on what you've told me, you're eating about 1800 calories a day. Your dietary composition ...
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| Diet | 7/24/2006 |
Q: and I am 5foot8 and a half inches tall.I am pursuing modeling currently and have been told I should ...
A: Rachel, First of all, at 5'8" (and a half), you need to weigh at least 122 pounds. If your weight ...
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| Diet | 7/24/2006 |
Q: I have problems with losing weight. I eat perfectly healthy and nutritious food everyday and I ...
A: Amy, How tall are you, how much do you weigh, what's your exercise routine, and what do you eat? The ...
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| Can't lose weight | 7/21/2006 |
Q: I am beginning to think that there is some sort of missing link. Maybe there is something wrong with ...
A: Jill, More than likely, your body is simply adjusted to how you're eating. Also, as people do ...
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| weight gain | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Not about low-carbs or Atkins, but your expert knowledge of endocrinology and metabolism should make ...
A: Fiona, No, this question really isn't a cinch... it's actually very difficult! The 3,500 calories=1 ...
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| Atkins | 7/19/2006 |
Q: Sorry Melissa, only gave you one day, and i am 21 years old by the way :) Day 2 same exercise, i ...
A: Charlotte, I looked over your diet and exercise plan and I think in this case, all you needed was a ...
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| Atkins | 7/18/2006 |
Q: Just wanted to ask you, i have been on Atkins now for 2 weeks, i have lost just 4 pounds although i ...
A: Charlotte, Before I start spouting advice I'd like to ask you a few more questions- How tall are ...
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| Strategic Weight Gain | 7/12/2006 |
Q: there! I am so thankful to have finally found an expert I can discuss my concerns with! You see, ...
A: Well, there's not much you can do to gain or lose weight in specific areas. Gaining a little weight ...
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| Atkins diet | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I have been writing a report for school on the atkin's diet. Two thing are causing me trouble. 1. ...
A: Micah, Well, I think you can guess the answer to your first question-ALL of the pounds lost are ...
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| keep weight but lose body fat | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I'm a 6,5 feet 270 pound football player. I want to stay the weight that I am but I want to lose ...
A: Jay, Generally, weight lifting is going to help you a lot more than any specific diet plan. However, ...
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| Six pack through weight watchers? | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I've been working on my abs. Some say that abs are determined by reducing overall body fat ...
A: As long as you eat enough protein, then it doesn't matter what diet you follow. Try to include a ...
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| Weightloss and fat uptake human body | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I follow the Atkins method for food intake. For me it works very fine. I always have a lot of ...
A: Well, put simply, all the fat that you eat is always taken up in your digestive tract-that's not how ...
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| Help!! Nothing has worked. | 6/22/2006 |
Q: My metabolism is about normal because it takes about the normal amount of calories for me to gain ...
A: Elizabeth, Nothing is wrong with you, but I have an idea what's wrong with your diet-Atkins worked ...
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| Atkins Question | 6/21/2006 |
Q: Melissa, I appreciate your in depth answers but I think I'll probably have to abandon the low ...
A: Rich, If Atkins isn't for you, then Atkins isn't for you. When you diet, it's critical to find a ...
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| Atkins Question | 6/19/2006 |
Q: Melissa, I can eat those 2 vegs but anything after that is a serious problem. Just thinking about ...
A: Rich, Just broccoli and cauliflower won't give you enough vegetables. You're going to have to add ...
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| Atkins Question | 6/19/2006 |
Q: Melissa, I have eaten brocholi and cailiflower with cheese on them and its ok. My problem with vegs ...
A: Broccoli and cauliflower are great with cheese. Next try zucchini and summer squash (summer squash ...
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| Atkins Question | 6/18/2006 |
Q: Melissa; I wondered about Atkins Vs just low carbing. Is it possible to actually lose weight long ...
A: Rich, I'm glad you're interested in losing weight, and it sounds like you have a lot of questions! ...
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| hypo diet | 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: In most Western countries, all foods are labeled with nutritional information, but I'm not sure if ...
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| animal fats vs plant fats | 5/30/2006 |
Q: I am a bit confused. How are plant fats better than animal fats?. I am guessing, fat is fat. For ...
A: Well, I can understand your confusion! A lot of people talk about "fat" without really saying what ...
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| growing | 5/26/2006 |
Q: For a 5foot5, 16 year old, 135 pound boy(will be 17 in June), how tall should he be at this ...
A: By seventeen years old, a teen boy should be at least 5'0". Even though the average seventeen year ...
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| growing | 5/25/2006 |
Q: I hope I'm finding you in the best of health. Is there any foodS that you can give a 16 year-old boy ...
A: As long as a teen gets 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals, and ...
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| Skinny but still fat | 5/23/2006 |
Q: I had a question on how to lose chest fat aka man boobs. I am 18 a college student, 6ft, about ...
A: I hate to say it, but the folks at the gym are right. At just 138 pounds, you are quite thin, and if ...
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| Soy Protein and Gout | 5/18/2006 |
Q: Recently I introduced Herbalife's Weight Reduction Program (ShapeWorks, i.e. F1 & F3) to my dear ...
A: Although each medical situation is different, people who have ever had an episode of gout should ...
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| tomato | 5/18/2006 |
Q: Good Greetings. I love tomatoes in my food and also for its lycopene content. However I have a ...
A: Roy, Have you tried using sun-dried tomatoes or tomato paste? Both are lower in acid than fresh ...
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