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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Raw Meat Eater Death Jo | 7/3/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: Since you are in the UK, I was hoping that you or some friends of yours may know of what was the ... A: I heard about this a while back as the original e-mail was posted onto a rawpalaeodiet yahoo group. ... | ||
| frozen food | 7/3/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: How useful is the frozen food for people who are on diet ? A: Prefrozen food is not as healthy as raw, non-frozen food. It is however much healthier than cooking ... | ||
| Raw organ meats | 7/2/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: Geoff, Right now all I have access to is (organic) raw liver and kidney. I love raw liver, ... A: Re kidney/urine:- Well, I've never actually tried drinking my own urine, and I would certainly think ... | ||
| Gynecomastia treatment | 6/28/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| how to be healthier | 6/27/2006 | Evelyn Alexander |
| Q: I need some advice about what I could do to be healthier/more energized, maybe what special ... A: Un poco mas de algo! (A little more of something!since your name sounds like "nothing" to my little ... | ||
| Low fat, low sugar diet | 6/27/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| Vomiting | 6/23/2006 | Richard A. France |
| Q: I'm on my 4th week of Weight Watchers and have been eating low fat things.... tonight I had 17 pst ... A: Amanda first realize that our body can react to bacteria in different ways. It is not always an ... | ||
| Need a basic menu for diabetic, low potassium diet | 6/23/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| Help!! Nothing has worked. | 6/22/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Oatmeals, non-fat yogurt, and blood sugar control | 6/21/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| Atkins Question | 6/21/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Atkins Question | 6/19/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Atkins Question | 6/19/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| im at a loss | 6/18/2006 | Evelyn Alexander |
| Q: my daughter has recently been told to cut dairy wheat eggs yeasr out of her diet only organic veg ... A: Forget the eggs, stick to the goat's and making a good tasting bread without yeast is not so hard: ... | ||
| Atkins Question | 6/18/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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! ... | ||
| hypo diet | 6/18/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Diet for hypoglycemia | 6/18/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| animal fats vs plant fats | 5/30/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| weigh | 5/30/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: i need advice on the best diet. i have a friend that was diagnosed with fatty liver disease, and is ... A: Well, I can only give you ideas relating to raw, palaeolithic diets, as that's what's worked for me ... | ||
| growing | 5/26/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| growing | 5/25/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| growing | 5/25/2006 | Evelyn Alexander |
| 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: I'm in good health, thanks, and it is exactly the first question I need answered with regard to your ... | ||
| growing | 5/25/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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: Well, it sounds that you're only looking for a more conventional diet, since you don't mention being ... | ||
| Skinny but still fat | 5/23/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Soy Protein and Gout | 5/18/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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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Melissa Anderson
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Expertise
I have a Bachelor`s degree in biochemistry, researched metabolism and endocrinology for four years, and am currently attending medical school. Ask me anything and everything relating to Atkins and other low-carb diet plans!
Experience
I've been on Atkins since 2001 and I'm still going strong!
Education/Credentials
Professionally, I have a Bachelor's degree in biochemistry, researched metabolism and endocrinology for four years, and am currently attending medical school.
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