Weight Management
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Eating Well: What Is the Easiest Way to Figure Out What Is Healthy
Asked by V.N. from Chicago
on June 25, 2010
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Hi Mama's,
I struggle over figuring out if the food I eat is healthy. Of course I can figure out fruits/vegetables but anything else I have trouble with. I don't w...
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- Anything less processed is what you want to purchase. My rule of thumb is if it has more than 5 ingredients, especially words you can't pronounce, put it down.( EX: ...
- You have a lot of great answers. My other add on about ingredients is: if you don't know what it is, you probably shouldn't be eating it. Stick to things with natural ...
- You've got great responses. Here's a couple more suggestions: Read Jillian Michael's book about Mastering your Motabalism. I will admit I didn't understand everyth...
Belly fat...Yuck!
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on September 25, 2010
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Hi Mamas
I just started back on Weight Watchers one week ago, and I am proud to say that my first week yielded a 5 pound loss! So happy. However, the belly chub is ...
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- You will need to really limit your sugar and simple carbs to lose the bellyfat. Even though you are on WW I would suggest looking at The Abs Diet just to get some ide...
- I've done WW myself several times, and have found that as I age (I'm 39 now) I not only gain more around my middle, but it's harder to lose. I think a lot of it has to...
- You cannot spot-reduce so don't waste your time and energy trying. Like a previous poster said, yes, there are certain foods that are more friendly and less friendly ...
Acai Berry/Colon Cleanse Diet Work?
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on May 25, 2010
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Has anyone tried the Acai Berry Cleanse/Colon Clenase Diet? I heard about it on the news, and I prefer herbal or more natural weight lose instead of trend diet pills ...
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- My doctor said not to use the Acai berry/colon cleanse diet because I have high Blood pressure and diabetes. (I asked him why and he basically said the acai etc negat...
- Yeah the only thing that will get skinnier is your wallet. Don't waste your money. Plus I never saw much sence in inducing diarrhea, is just not healthy. You say you a...
- I did try that and it made me terribly sick. I would take a pill and that night i would have terrible cramps, diarrhea, and uncontollable vomiting. I took a total of...
Low Sodium Diet
Asked by D.C. from Pittsburgh
on April 17, 2012
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You'll all been so helpful with my healthy eating questions in the past, I hope you can help with this one too. I've just been put on a mandatory low-sodium diet by m...
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- As for shopping, stick with the perimeter of the store to stay away from packaged foods, like others have said. Salt is something we crave and it's also a very cheap ...
- I am not sure about eating out, but my husband is a big fan of finding recipes that are knock offs of famouse food to cook at home. We love Chipotle but last year we ...
- Stay away from packaged food!! If you cook from whole foods at home, you will have absolutely NO problem meeting those sodium goals.
Ok Ladies, I Need Reciepes for Fit Foods!
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on January 4, 2009
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I have started going back to the gym, I actually got myself a personal trainer to show me what I need to do and push me to do it, to reach my goal. Of course I need t...
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- Getting fancy isn't necessary. Use olive oil in your cooking. Don't fry. Make sure you balance proteins, carbs and fats. Watch portions. One chicken breast is enough...
- I too am a cancer survivor and know just what you mean about living a healthy life. Try calorieking.com It is $75 for the year and it will let you log everything you ...
- My favorite recipes come from Tosca Reno of the Eat Clean Diet. It involves work to shop and cook, but everything I've tried from her tastes great and is very filling!
Phentermine
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on June 3, 2011
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Has anyone ever been prescribed phentermine, only to gain back all the weight after stopping it? I don't know if I should ask for another prescription... is there anyt...
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- every person i have known that has taken it has gained back all plus more. eat right and exercise is the key
- I had it, loved it, lost it, gained it back. My dr told me the point is to help curb your hunger for 3 months. Apparently they only allow a 3 month prescription. In...
- You won't like the answer but it is healthy eating and regular exercise. If you eat about 1500 calories a day and get moderate exercise 4 times a week you will lose w...
Appetite/Cravings Suppersant
Asked by S.F. from Houston
on December 31, 2009
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Hi, I'm looking for a appetite/food suppressant. I've done weight watchers 3 times, lost some weight, gained it back. I exercise often, was training for marathon, hu...
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- Hi S., I do direct consumer marketing for a health & wellness company called Melaleuca. They have a number of nutritional weight loss aids that provide appetitie supp...
- Hi S., I am a nutritional counselor. There is so much more involved than just taking an appetite suppressant to curb your appetite. I work with women to help the...
- Lots of water, about an ounce for every pound that you weigh, plenty of protein, and fiber. It will fill you up, keep you full for longer, and give you body what it ne...
Healthy Diet & Exercise Suggestions
Asked by B.K. from Dallas
on September 7, 2010
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I am looking for some direction & suggestions in the healthy eating & exercise department from someone who has been in my shoes. So let me give you a little backgroun...
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- GO out and get the book Raw FOOD detox by Natalia Rose. It changed my life on how me and my family eat and our health/well being. I'm getting ready to start my own per...
- Since it sounds like you are looking for healthy food, not just weight loss here are my suggestions. Try to cut 3 things from your diet completely. Aspartame, Monosodi...
- Cardio is the best way to blast belly fat. If you are going to eat carbs have them in the morning. Choose lean protien foods and watch the sugar in your foods. Good luck!
Need Alternative to "Exercise"
Asked by R.T. from Cincinnati
on December 2, 2008
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Hi Moms!!
I need information on "yoga for dummies" LOL. I need to lose weight but am not allowed to exercise only walking(home and work walking).Weight training is ou...
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- Leslie Sansone has some excellent home walking videos. My husband and i work out to them every morning. One of the videos has a one mile and a two mile option. The ...
- Hi R., Start with the beginners yoga. I have been doing yoga on and off for about 14 years (mostly off) and I always do beginners and modify my stretches to what I am ...
- Hi R.! Yoga will be great for your body, and like other's have suggested, take it slow and gentle to start. You can practice yoga all your life and stay flexible and...
Just Quit Smoking and Dont Want to Put on the Pounds
Asked by A.D. from Houston
on April 27, 2008
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i just quit smoking of 17 years for the second time in my life and last time i put on some weight and am so not wanting to do that this time i have been trying to watc...
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- Please read "the easy way to quit smoking" by allen carr. it will help you a ton.
- Have you tried the patch or the new gums? My husband and I quit smoking almost 2 months ago, and I used the patch for 2 weeks. That's not the length of the program, ...
- That's awesome about you wanting to take charge of your body. First may I suggest eating 'whole' foods whenever you get the idea of wanting to put something in your mo...
