My mother is over 100 pounds overweight and she lost her will to try to lose again.
My mother, 53 years old, is over 100 pounds overweight. She has dieted on every 'plan' on the market, almost all her life. She has in the past lost all the weight and reached her goal weight, only to gain all of it and more within a year or so. My big concern is...
Does the US Dietary Guidelines call for less than 10% of calories from sugar mean sucrose, naturally occurring sugars or all sugars?
Does the US Dietary Guidelines in calling for no more than 10% of calories from sugar mean a) added sucrose, b) sucrose, added or naturally occurring, or c) all simple sugars (fructose, glucose, lactose, sucrose, etc.)?
Do you also know whether sugars on the food label refers to added sucrose or to sucrose (whether or...
I am overweight and need a 1200 calorie diet.
I am overweight and a need 1200 calorie diet. Please send a copy to me.
Weight loss eating plans are not a one size fits all. I would highly recommend you contact a Registered Dietitian for assistance. In the meantime, try my HELP Healthy Eating For Life Plan® for a personalized eating plan based on...
I have a roommate that gets sick a lot and our bathroom smells of throw-up.
I have a roommate that gets sick a lot. The bathroom smells of throw-up. How can she be sick that often?
Persons with bulimia commonly use the phrase "I got sick" to describe vomiting after a binge episode. Vomiting for the person with bulimia is a means of ridding themselves of the guilt they feel...
Where can I find a dietitian who can calculate how many calories I eat?
Where can I find a dietitian who can calculate how many calories I eat?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs practice groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics can calculate your calorie intake from your food records and make recommendations for healthy eating changes. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services...
I am a very active man in his 20’s yet I’m having trouble with the fat on my sides.
I am a very active man in his 20's yet I'm having trouble with the fat on my sides. I must admit I'm not that careful with my dieting, but I'm not entirely careless. I have been running lately and it seems that helps with burning the fat. I feel like I could lose...
The Metropolitan Life Insurance tables qualifies me as underweight. Should I be worried?
I am 5 feet 7 inches and weigh 108 pounds. By the Metropolitan Life Insurance tables, this qualifies me as underweight. But I'm only 18 and the tables don't include my age group. I want to know if I should be worried and try to gain weight, but I can't seem to find any...
Is there any way I can lose this weight without being anorexic about it?
I am a sixteen-year-old female and am 5 feet and 98 pounds. I e-mailed you earlier about a problem I have. I am obsessed with weighing 95 pounds. I have recently started taking laxatives to help me get down to my desired weight. I'm cold all the time and I am a workout fanatic....
I have lost 93 pounds by eating a low fat diet and have stopped eating all meat.
I have been on a diet for 4 months and 3 weeks. I have lost 93 pounds in that amount of time. My starting weight was 485 pounds. I am eating a low-fat diet and have stopped eating all meat. I do eat seafood, beans, grains, fruit, and vegetables. My question is I have...
I have an employee who exercises at lunch and after work.
I have an office manager who started working for me less than 3 months ago. Right off the bat, she started taking 1 1/2 to 2-hour lunches so she could run. This is after she worked out in the morning for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Then she leaves promptly at 5:55 P.M....