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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| oooo please i really need help | 11/25/2006 | Sally Fan |
| Q: Greetings, im shartner and im only 22 years old now, my heights is 5'8 and my weight now is 74kg. I ... A: At first, I hope your dreams come true. If you are trying to lose weight, aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds ... | ||
| Saturated fat but animal... | 11/19/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Dry skin | 11/18/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: I have been eating raw paleodiet food on and off for a while now, (like 3 years). For the past ... A: Well, I would still recommend cutting out the raw dairy from the diet for quite a while just to see ... | ||
| detox | 11/15/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: I'm looking for information about detoxification diet/raw food diet. I'm not really interested in ... A: To be honest, my expertise is only in diets consisting mostly of raw meats. My usual recommendation ... | ||
| hello | 11/14/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| hello | 11/12/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| hello | 11/11/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| hello | 11/11/2006 | Arlene Virginia |
| Q: how much weight do u lose at first on this, and is it mostly water weight? thanks! A: sorry for the late reply, but I wanted to make sure there was only one kind of "fat fast" before I ... | ||
| Hollywood Diet creating diabetes | 11/8/2006 | Sally Fan |
| Q: My husband happened to be looking something up on the computer and ran across this question that ... A: At first, I hope your dreams come true. If you are trying to lose weight, aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds ... | ||
| how to lose weight while breastfeeding | 11/5/2006 | Evelyn Alexander |
| Q: I'm really glad I found you here... I just gave birth about 7 weeks ago. I am breastfeeding, but ... A: Congratulations with your new gift! You are richly blessed with your children and it is vital that ... | ||
| weigh loss | 10/31/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| High Meat | 10/28/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: First off, thank you for the responses to my wife and I's questions from last week! We have been ... A: It's really not acceptable to use prefrozen meat for making high-meat. For one thing, freezing ... | ||
| low carb/ No sugar diet | 10/27/2006 | Evelyn Alexander |
| Q: My 11 yr. old niece has been put on a low carb / no sugar diet. This does not include any sugar ... A: It sounds like you are going through some worrying times; the last thing your niece needs is ... | ||
| the healing of multiple sclerosis through the primal diet | 10/27/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: Have you known of anyone who used the primal diet for healing ms ? Is it true that I should be ... A: I don't personally know anyone who's specifically recovered from MS via the Primal Diet, though I ... | ||
| Toxicity with beginning the diet | 10/22/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: My husband and I are very excited about this raw organ meat diet. I have had major health problems ... A: I see that you're trying for a raw version of Stefansson's diet, after perhaps having done a cooked ... | ||
| diet plan | 10/21/2006 | Sally Fan |
| Q: I am 38 yr old Indian.My height is 174cm and weight is 79 kg.I would like reduce my weight.Can you ... A: sudheer, At first, I hope your dreams come true. If you are trying to lose weight, aim to lose 1 to ... | ||
| Diet for an Epileptic | 10/21/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| pemmican | 10/20/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: I thought of a follow up question. What do you think of eating organ meat that has been dried at ... A: The general view, among RPDers, is that cooking is a no-no, (with the exception of social occasions, ... | ||
| Toxicity with beginning the diet | 10/20/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: My husband and I are very excited about this raw organ meat diet. I have had major health problems ... A: I'm a bit sceptical about this issue of detoxes, as it's a controversial idea. A genuine detox ... | ||
| Raw organ meat | 10/20/2006 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| Q: My wife and I enjoyed reading your responses to the various questions you've recieved. I have a ... A: Actually, I do eat quite a number of muscle-meats, mainly in the form of wild fish/wild shellfish ... | ||
| One More TIme | 10/20/2006 | Sally Fan |
| Q: I've tried Everything from weight watchers to grapefruit. I have lost as much as 125 lbs. However ... A: Weight loss is just an uphill battle. You have got to keep on fighting. You must figure out why you ... | ||
| Losing Muscle | 10/19/2006 | Sally Fan |
| Q: I'm a male post-collegiate athlete who is trying to LOSE muscle. I've never seen or heard of a way ... A: Kaze, At first, I hope your dreams come true. It is really a bit hard to lose muscle. And I think ... | ||
| Protein in lamb and beaf | 10/19/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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, ... | ||
| Degree in Nutrition | 10/10/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| High fibre (fiber) diet | 10/10/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| Dieting | 10/6/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Atkins diet: cheating and getting back on induction phase | 10/3/2006 | Tanya Zilberter, PhD |
| 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 ... | ||
| Vegetables/Healthy Lifestyle | 10/3/2006 | Evelyn Alexander |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are trying to start a healthy lifestyle which includes eating healthier and ... A: To comment on the stubborn bit: I am afraid the news is not so good: if he doesn't want to help ... | ||
| atkins question | 10/3/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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 ... | ||
| atkins question | 10/2/2006 | Melissa Anderson |
| 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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Melissa Anderson
Top Expert on this page
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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