Diets & Eating Strategies: Teen
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Husband Weight Issue
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on February 23, 2010
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I need some advice about my husband's weight. He has gained around 50 pounds over the past 2 years. It is all around the middle. He complains about it. Says he wa...
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- Not sure...I'm having a similar problem. Though I've gained a few pounds over the "child bearing" years, I still dont' have a weight issue. I think if I started workin...
- You are doing all (and actually more) than you can. This is not your problem - it's his. As they say, you can lead a horse to water, but can't make him drink. Until he...
- Has he had a physical lately? If not, schedule one for him, and maybe the dr. will bring it up. Other things to try: start a family walking routine or just exercise...
Mom Needs to Gain Weight While breastfeeding...please Help!
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on July 28, 2010
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I have a 17 year old friend who is breastfeeding a 7 month old baby (who was born 2 months early!). The baby is lactose intollerant and since this was discovered a mo...
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- Avocados, Chicken breast, Eggs, Bread, peanuts
- I found this info on the Mayo Clinic's website as a response to someone asking for ways to healthfully gain weight. -Consume 5-6 meals per day rather than 2-3 large m...
- I too had to gain after baby was born. My Dr. Said to drink Ensure BETWEEN meals not as a replacement. It helped.
3 Weeks to Loose Weight
Asked by S.M. from Milwaukee
on October 27, 2011
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Ok ladies, I know it's not "healthy" however I am wondering what is the best way to loose weight in a short amount of time? What diet and exercise plans have you used ...
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- Liquid diet will probably give you the quick results. I don't recommend it long term.
- Do a cleanse. I did Shakeology cleanse ( a lady I know sells them). They taste horrible!! But, I lost 7 pounds in 3 days.
- I just lost 68 pounds, 12 of it in the first 30 days... Breakfast: plain oatmeal, 1 cup fruit, 1 piece nonfat yogurt, 1 cup Lunch and Dinner: a BIG SALAD with ...
Energy and Weight loss.....ugh....
Asked by S.M. from Lansing
on February 1, 2012
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Hello mammas!!
So, I have struggled for YEARS with fatigue and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia by bloodwork, and raynauds. I am so so tired all the time and now I am ...
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- I've struggled with weight issues and fatigue same as you. I do find that the moment I sit down or get home I'd done also what I each for lucnh has such a big impact ...
- S.: Have your blood drawn again and your thyroid, hormones, iron and potassium levels checked. If you are taking medication for your Fibromyalgia - some of it can d...
- I don't know anything about fibromyalgia, but maybe you should ask your doctor for advice since you're still so tired. For weight loss, controlling your diet and exer...
Losing weight....online Programs, Jillian Michaels, Etc....?
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on June 2, 2010
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Has anyone had real success with online weight loss programs? 10 years ago I did eDiets before I had my 1st child, and I did ok with it, but it was fairly time consum...
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- LOVE LOVE LOVE SparkPeople.com Free online weight loss program that has meal plans, food tracking diary, fitness minute tracking as much or as little support and moti...
- Hi A., Shaklee has a wonderful, safe inch loss program called Cinch. There is alot of online support. I am a personal trainer and would be available to help you if ...
- I love Sparkpeople.com too. Now pregnant I'm on their related website Babyfit, but Sparkpeople is great with tons of forums, motivational info, articles, diet/food tra...
Is It Ok to Lift Weight If You Did It Before Getting Pregnant?
Asked by J.P. from Minneapolis
on January 14, 2007
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My sister just found out a couple days ago that she is pregnant, and worried about her job. She works for Mystic Lake, and they don't have to follow the same laws we ...
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- I am a home health aid and I still transfered my person all through both of my pregnancies. I was told to "listen to your body" on what is too much. I never got hurt...
- nothing over 25lbs... no you cannot do everything like you did before... however it is very unlawful for an employer IMCLUDING mystic lake to fire someone for no...
- My OB tells me its ok to keep going the way you were unless you feel its to much at the time. I have a 15 year old sister that likes to fall asleep on the couch (115 l...
Healthy Foods
Asked by G.B. from Roanoke
on May 9, 2011
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My 17 year old a couple weeks ago decided she wanted to cleanse her body of all processed foor for a month. No fast food/TV dinners/ect. She has been eating just white...
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- Does she eat meat? Chicken dishes, made with fresh veggies and herbs, Fish, also can be used or tofu or other veggie soy products. She needs protein. Also cheeses ....
- total body cleansing might sound like a good ideal but truth is it can rid your body of bacteria that it actually needs to process food, just because half the planet s...
- I urge you to help her get enrolled in a nutrition class. Many hospitals and clinics sponsor them. Ask your physician for a referral. Make an appointment for her t...
Taking Back My Health Since I've Become a Mom 9 Yrs Ago...
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on May 9, 2008
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I need some advice: I'm only 44 but feel 60 and I want to start being healthy again. I have started riding my bike but I'm sensitive to the sun, I think, as I get migr...
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- Hi A., I can relate to feeling older than your age. I, in many ways, feel better (at 42) than I have since I was a teen. I have 4 children--motherhood does take its t...
- Many people are sun sensitive, including myself, and that does not mean that you can't enjoy working outside and riding your bike! Here are the things that I have fou...
- i've lost 100 pounds by doing this: 1. pray for help. i have been guided how to eat and exercise via inspiration. 2. drink 8-10 glasses of water, or what your body ...
Need Healthy Easy Recipes
Asked by E.H. from Houston
on June 3, 2009
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Hi Mamas! I need some really good and easy nutritional recipes for my family. Would you please send me your family favorites. I have a couple and wer're getting tir...
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- I have heaps! A whole book! One of my first ones was to make the ultimate homemade burger. I use beef mince, sesame burger buns, bacon, colby cheese, tomato, lettuce, ...
- You should check out Kraft Foods website. They have very easy and good recipes. Sign up for the free magazines, I get them and they are very helpful. Great ideas. ...
- This is the spaghetti recipe that has kept my family hale and hearty for 5 generations. It is easy. Ingredients: 1 lb of lean ground beef or ground turkey 1 lar...
How to Fatten up a Cat
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on August 22, 2011
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My 14 year old cat was really sick recently with an infection. The vet put him on two rounds of antibiotics, which took care of the infection. However, he lost a lot o...
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- I would really talk to your vet about the right suggestions for YOUR cat after the recent health issues. Our older cat (now shes 12), lost 2 pounds with a minor illnes...
- Most veterinarians carry special diets (usually canned) that are "nutritional recovery" diets, so they are higher in calories, fat, etc. and very soft and easy to eat ...
- Ask your vet... there is a product available that is a food supplement. We used it for our puppy when we first brought her home because she was so little (2pounds). ...
