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Meal Analysis
Asked by C.M. from Kansas City
on August 28, 2009
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I got a strange question. I am trying to eat better and keep track of my daily calorie intake. The problem that I am having is that I actually cook a lot and website t...
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- www.Sparkpeople.com is it. Their companion site that allows recipe building is www.sparkrecipes.com
- Get the "Cook yourself thin" cookbook. I lost 11 pounds and my husband lost 25 in just 6 weeks. The portion sizes are very reasonable and most are under 500 calories a...
- Spark people does have a recipe builder as part of the program. That will work great and it's free. Good for you taking this step. I have done so well when I was ...
Skinny Breastfeeder
Asked by J.G. from Bellingham
on February 17, 2008
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After I had both of my babies, I lost a ton of wieght...too much. I am normally slender, but now I am too skinny and I will stay at a low wieght until I am done bf. ...
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- Have you been checked for Hyperthyroidism? My friend gets this after every pregnancy and after a year of meds she levels out again. J.
- I wish I had that problem.....Actually I would just work on making sure your milk is producing well enough to keep uour baby nourished. I would suggest incorperating ...
- You need to see your doctor. You may have a thyroid condition.
Daughter Not Eating
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on March 29, 2007
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My daughter who is 17 months old is VERY PETITE. At every doctor visit, I leave feeling inadequte as a mom because she is so small. I get mixed signals from her doct...
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- my friend had the same problem with her daughter....the nutricionist said to leave food out on a kids table where she could nibble on during the day, stuff she won't c...
- you are not inadquate and if your pedie and nurses are acting like that I would get a new doc I am sorry but they work in a ped clinic they need to know how to work wi...
- I know you must be very concerned about your daughter's low rate. You don't say how her development is in other areas, but if all other areas besides weight are fine, ...
Calorie Counting
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on July 19, 2008
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My daughter is 10 months old and I am still at my 9-mos. pregnancy weight! I have met with a nutritionist who has given me great advice on foods to eat and how much o...
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- I have been doing weight watchers for about 6 months now and weigh less then before I did before I had my second, in fact less then I did in high school almost 15 year...
- Try sparkpeople.com It's free, has great tools like weigh in and charting. It lets you keep track of your daily calories and even tells you the calories each of the ...
- Hello, After my pregnancy, I used myfitnesspal.com and lost 20 pounds in 2 months just by diet alone! (I was still at my pregnancy weight 4 months after I had my ba...
Frustrated by Lack of Weight Loss
Asked by M.K. from Sheboygan
on November 24, 2008
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My baby is almost 10 weeks old (my how time flies). During the first 2-3 weeks post-partum, I lost about 15-20 pounds pretty quickly and then plateaued. I have been ...
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- It can be so frustrating can't it! Have you tried interval training on the cardio machines? It is supposed to help jump start your metabolism and you should do it on...
- Like the other writer said, I think you're putting way too much pressure on yourself. I didn't lose all of my weight until a full year had passed since I gave birth. ...
- WoW, honestly, your baby is 10wks old, please give yourself a little credit--and a little time. My daughter is 17 months and I still have that 10 lbs of left-over that...
Supplementing with Formula
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on November 11, 2008
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Up until now, I have exclusively breastfed my 3 1/2 month old daughter. However, in the last six weeks, she's been weighed 3 times (at the doctor's office) and has ga...
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- It sounds like your daughter is not getting enough breastmilk during her feedings. Some suggestions instead of supplementing... eat oatmeal or fenugreek tea to inc...
- Have you done a before and after weigh, where you weigh, then nurse, then weigh again? That will tell you how much she is getting per feeding. That will give you an ...
- D. great job exclusively nursing for 3.5 months! I started bottle feeding by replacing a regular time my kids nursed with a bottle. Pick a feeding that is not as "spec...
1200 Calorie Diet
Asked by J.B. from Orlando
on April 24, 2007
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I have recently gained a significant amount of weight. My Doctor has put me on a 1200 calorie daily regiment. Yet I have no clue what I can eat and not eat in a day ...
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- Going to weight-watchers would be a very good idea. Something about the group meetings makes it happen. There are many ways to lose weight, and what works for you wil...
- Google search "1200 Calorie Diet"; that will give all kinds of sample menus to follow. And walking is always the best and easiest exercise. You can even walk the mall...
- I too was put on a diet. I was lucky enough that my doctor refered me to a nutritionist for help. ( at the time my insurance covered it) Her advice was easy to fol...
Low fat/Low Calorie Recipes
Asked by K.L. from Spokane
on February 21, 2007
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My husband and I are making a lifestyle change, and we are trying to eat healty. We have 2 little ones and we want to make sure they stay as healthy as we can. I was w...
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- The site ava gave below is the one I recommend as well. http://www.allrecipes.com is a WONDERFUL site. Most recipes tell you the nutritional facts for that meal, you...
- You should go to allrecipes.com; they actually have a healthy eating category with recipes of every kind imaginable!
- You really do not have to CHANGE anything you eat. You just have to adjust the recipies you already have. Turn all of your carbs into whole grains. Even pastas and ...
Introducing Solids
Asked by A.T. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2009
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Hello Mommies,
I am wondering what your experiences have been when introducing solids to your babies.
We have tried several different foods, but our son doesn't seem...
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- If he has teeth already I would suggest regular foods. My daughter was the same way, she hated "baby" food. I gave her bananas, peas, steamed baby carrots and at 9 m...
- My son did the same gagging-type thing with everything we fed him. We thought he was just a picky little diva, but it turns out that some babies have a strong gag refl...
- Hi A., Our second child (now 7) had the same allergies and issues with foods when he was a baby/toddler. Egg was the only food he reacted to via my breastmilk tho...
Healthy High Calorie Snacks
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on July 13, 2009
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My daughter needs to up her calorie intake. She is only nine months old, but her weight has started to drop a bit The doctor seems to think her weight is a combinati...
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- What about the toddler cereal bars? They're a little higher in calories than crackers, and cheerios etc and soft enough that you don't have to worry about her choking...
- Hello, I would also suggest pedisure, that is what my peditrician suggested to give the girls. You can get a 24 pack at Sam's or Costco for $36. M.
- string cheese and yogurt are healthy options.
