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Help with Low Fat Diet
Asked by E.M. from Des Moines
on February 17, 2009
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Hello all I am searching for help for my husband and myself. He had a test done through work that showed his triglyceride leaves are very high above 300 and should be...
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- My husband has high Trig also. His doctor told him to cut down on sugar. He lowered it drastically just doing that. I would suggest a basically healthy diet and cut...
- I would highly recommend that you both start taking fish oil supplements (omega 3 fatty acids). I know that they improve heart health, help decrease stress levels, and...
- Hello, Here are some things to think about. How are you preparing your food? If you are cooking with any type of oils, good or bad, you need to realize that any oil...
Moms Who Have or Haven't Tried Alli
Asked by H.H. from Elkhart
on December 3, 2008
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I have done a thorough research on this drug but, I only know of one person who has ever used it. It is working for her but I would like to know if there are other peo...
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- Good Morning H., I haven't tried Alli but I have talked with my Dr. and she said it is a good pill for diet but be sure and be close to a bathroom as you get the scoo...
- We coach a clinically proven, science based weight management system that has been very effective for everyone who is serious about changing their body composition. I ...
- Hi H., I always been overweight, and had my second child 5 months ago. I found a website called, Sparkpeople.com; because I'm still bfeeding I was directed to the ...
3 Year Old Constipation
Asked by M.H. from Sarasota
on July 24, 2008
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My son is 3 and is incredibly constipated right now. He has managed to get some small pieces out, but he needs some help! I am well aware of the diet needs and what ...
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- Have you tried prunes , or prune juice? Try orange juice, or apple juice. Any juice made from natural fruits or vegetables should help. You must keep him hydrated or h...
- 100% juice works well for my toddler. She doesn't normally drink juice (and it is very diluted when she does) so 2-4 ounces is usually plenty to get her to go. You can...
- Once in awhile when my 2yr old gets constipated I really push fruit or 100% juice. She likes the cherry flavor Juicy Juice. Also another fresh fruit that really seems ...
Looking for Help in Starting a New Way of Eating - Gluten Free!
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on January 12, 2009
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Hi moms. I just found out through blood test that I am sensitive to several foods. Gluten, (wheat, oats, flour, etc), soy, garlic and turkey to name a few. I would rea...
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- My daughter had some markers, but we found out she did not have Celiac's, so we are not completely gluten-free here, but do try to cut down (and eliminated it while we...
- Personally, I would test them if there's any chance of celiac. My niece has it (diagnosed at 3 because a family member had it so they tested) and the diet is MUCH more...
- Hi J., I know this is going to be a bit of a transition, changing your diet. You might do better on a vegetarian-type diet. I can help you heal up your gut too. ...
Milk Free Diet While Breastfeeding
Asked by S.F. from Dayton
on November 5, 2008
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My daughter has severe reflux and the GI doctor has recommended that I try a milk free diet for 2-3 weeks. They provided me a handout and I've started to read labels....
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- I have experience with a milk free diet. I substituted with rice milk. It worked out really well. Any recipes you have that call for milk, you can use rice milk, even ...
- Good luck with that! I had to try a milk-free diet while BF my second because she was wheezy. I lasted about 11 days; EVERYTHING seemed to have milk products. My da...
- I am actually vegan which means no animal products. I have found that Rice Milk is a good alternative. I used soy for a while, but since we get so much soy in our di...
9 Month Old Diet
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on February 12, 2008
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We just had my daughter's 9 month well-baby check up today, as she turned 9 months yesterday. I predominantly give her formula (since about 5 1/2 mo.), but still brea...
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- G., I think that she is getting a lot more breastmilk than you think. How long is she feeding? I have to girls (now 12, and 7) who were both only breastfeed, no form...
- every pediatrician is different. a few % is not a big deal. they all have their own growing curve. don't stress it unless it continues to go down. if she's interes...
- Hi G.. Here's a web site I used with all my kids. http://www.dietsite.com/dt/diets/infantschildren/FeedingScheduleforInfants.asp I hope it helps. At 9 months, ...
Gentian Violet Experience?
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on August 15, 2009
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I came down with thrush soon after I started breastfeeding (almost 6 months ago). I tried all kinds of non-medication treatments in conjunction with each other (grapef...
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- Go for it - it is not a big deal ,looks funny for a few hours at most - it does stain clothes though. Also, ask your doc for Vusion cream if your baby has a rash - it...
- My dd and I battled thrush through 2 doses of Diflucan to no avail. My cousin recommended something called Jarro-dophilus and after a week it was gone! We fought it ...
- I can totally relate! After my first baby, I my nipples were cracked and bleeding and I developed a breast ductal yeast infection. I also had shooting pains in my brea...
Diet Plan for ADHD
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on March 8, 2009
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I believe my 7 year old daughter may be slightly ADHD. I'd like to change her diet to see if that helps before I go any further w/ testing etc. Does anyone know what f...
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- Hi! My son has autism and is 20 months old. We had to really restrict his diet. We placed him on a gluten/casein free diet which did wonders. In the process, I ran ...
- Hi M. M, I do not have a food suggestion - but I do have another suggestion for you to look into. The DORE program is a scientifically based and proven program t...
- My daughter has severe allergies and I thought she had bipolar due to her behaviour. Found out she had toxins in her body. We used Morinda Supreme and it has changed ...
Infants and New Ideas About When to Feed What?
Asked by S.L. from Kansas City
on May 5, 2009
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On one of my daycare groups, a question has come up about some parents with some different food demands.
The caregiver says mom and dad are withholding all fruit fo...
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- I totally agree with Cher. It is the parents decision what a child eats. If they want to wait to introduce fruits, that is their right as a parent. My children are bot...
- Is it a bit restrictive, my opinion yes, but not wrong. There could be a family history of allergies, diabetes, etc that the provider doesn't know about. As the pr...
- It sounds healthier than a lot of babies get. The day care provider is getting paid to do a job, and should follow the guidelines set by the parents. If that child is...
Not Ovulating, Low Carb?
Asked by R.S. from Kansas City
on May 22, 2008
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My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant with our second child since the beginning of the year. After the first couple months and nothing happening, I began ...
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- I haven't been in your situation and its been a LONG time since I had a baby, but I do have a girlfriend that was having the same type of issue. What her doctors did ...
- I vote on taking a low does of Clomid - of my friends that had trouble getting pregnant and took Clomid - none had multiple births. Of my friends with twins - none to...
- Take the clomid to jump start and after a few months stop taking it and try again. Worked for me...three kids, all single births!
