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Losing Weight While Breastfeeding?
... grains and protiens and before I knew it I was eating almost completely organic and I eventually learned to keep what I ate low on the glycemic index. ...
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- Weight Watchers has a program specifically for nursing mothers.
- My docotr told me that nursing, I sould only need 2200 calories a day, so if that will help you. I di that and it took 6 months but I have lost about 20 lbs. ( not co...
- I'm currently reading "eat well, lose weight" by eileen Behan. I picked it up super cheap on ebay. I'm also reading "the new breastfeeding diet plan" by robert rou...
Weaning and Gaining Weight Afterwards
I recommend the low glycemic index diet. This is NOT a diet to lose weight. It is a diet to stay healthy and allows you to consume mass quantities of food ...
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- If you continue to eat the way you did while breastfeeding, you will gain weight. Once you have her weaned you will need to cut down on your caloric intake. It's not t...
- Hi A. Congrats on BF this long! To answer your question - you will gain weight if don't follow a diet that you were on before pregnancy and BF. With BF, your body n...
- Hello! I breastfeed both of my children until they were about 15 to 18 months. I didn't gain any weight.
Bag Lunches for Preschooler
These, from what I've seen, are just plain dried fruit and nuts and have a lower glycemic index: their blood sugar will be more regulated, resulting in less ...
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- We did the dinner leftovers thing a LOT in preschool (at that age the only two things that count are that the child likes the food...and that it's of a variety that do...
- Lots of great responses. Add potstickers to the list!
- I know you said something besides sandwiches - but do remember you can freeze sanwiches -- meat, cheese, use miracle whip (not mayo) and PB & J. It's easy to grab whe...
Cooking with Natural Sweeteners
It's great for baking and has a lower glycemic index than refined cane sugar. Happy baking! :) G. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Well, my husband is Diabetic and the only sweetner we use is Splenda. I know you said anything other than Splenda but I use the "Baking Splenda" and it works great in ...
- Hi J., I recently purchased, but have not used yet, Lakanto. You can order this from the Body Ecology website. If you try it, I'd like to know your thoughts. ...
- I have been trying to use natural sweeteners too, and the ones that I use right now are real maple syrup, honey (preferably raw) and blackstrap molasses (much higher n...
Metformin for PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
For me I started a low glycemic index diet, and when I wanted to get pregnant, they had me wait 6 months before we started clomid. I never had any of the ...
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- i've never heard of this medication being used for pcos. it is for diabetes. make sure that is what it's called and watch so your blood sugar doesn't get too low while...
- I used this. For PCOS, (as my doctor explained) right now your ovaries have a sugary coating over it like an M&M. The metformin should help your body use it's insuli...
- One of the symptoms is PCOS causes our bodies not to process insulin properly. I too have heard of this being prescribed to diabetics, but it's not only for diabetics...
Pcos
Another thing that has worked wonders for me is cutting back on sugar intake and foods with a high glycemic index. In addition, avoiding caffeine has done ...
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- I am a dietitian who specializes in PCOS. Food, exercise, sleep and stress management are all tied to the management of PCOS. I have had high success rate with c...
- I was diagnosed with PCOS 7 years ago. I was told at that time that the way to cure it was to get pregnant. I had numerous laporoscopies to get rid of the cysts. After...
- A., I have PCOS too. I was diagnosed about 11 years ago. I miraculously have one daughter (7). Are you on any medication? I used to see an Endocrinologist, but since ...
Help Needed for Constipated Child
When you offer oatmeal, avoid instant, as processing increases the glycemic index, the rate at which sugar enters the bloodstream. ...
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- ever try black licorice or the black licorice bites, craisins original flavor. putting a teaspoon of mineral oil every day in his food. no smell or taste to the oil. s...
- I would suggest giving him Miralax or some sort of stool softner (your Doctor could suggest what would be best) just for maybe a couple of weeks or a month. Start on T...
- Call and ask your doctor. My dr said to give my 6 yr old son 3/4 of a lid of Mirilax (over the counter med) in 6oz prune or pear juice. I am having problems getting ...
Weight Gain
He told me to look up glycemic index online and get some recipe ideas from these sights. You will find that most are geared toward diabatics, ...
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- Well, look at it this way. Surgery takes a lot out of a person so maybe that might have something to do with it. Yes, as we get older it becomes more challenging to ...
- Coconut oil, along with a healthy diet, is an excellent thing for you since you've had your gall bladder removed. It will also assist in weight loss. There is a ton ...
- Hi F., I wish I had some magic "cure", but the only thing I can do is validate what you are saying. I have always had to watch my weight, but I did so very successfu...
Is It ADD/ADHD, Sleep Deprivation or Bad Parenting?
Foods low on the glycemic index can be helpful too. I noticed that you mentioned that he procrastinates about bedtime. With a 2 yr old, I realize that ...
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- C., It may very well be ADHD; my son has it (along with lots of other stuff) and sensitivity to dyes and sugars is very common with kids who have ADHD. Diet is HUGE...
- I have only a moment, but I want to encourage you to follow up on the allergy angle. This makes a HUGE difference in my kids' schoolwork and behavior. Lack of sleep ...
- It sounds like there are so many contributing factors here. There is no easy short answer. Yes, not getting enough sleep will make a HUGE difference in any child and w...
Hyper 4 Year-old
Something else that may work well is the Glycemic Index, it focuses on complex carbs that ..... (We have a 4 step morning chart...) Good luck. Helpful? ...
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- My best advice for a hyper child in daycare. Keep them home. A stay at home mom is the best cure. Get a very reliable and strick routine that is well known and stic...
- I've seen first-hand, and experienced myself, that food is the culprit for lots of hyper kids. Earlier responders have given some great suggestions. And do consider el...
- I know it's been awile since you posted this, but I just wanted to add something. Our technoligy and way of life have changed drastically in the last 100 years and ou...
