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Q: I was wondering if you could direct me to some links or diets for my husband. He wants to lose about 20-30 pounds. He wants to be on a 1,200 calorie diet. Can you help me please? – Heather A: To be honest, 1,200 calories per day is way too low for...
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Q: I'm 41, 5'4" and I weigh 125. I would like to weigh between 117 and 120 but it is impossible to keep that weight without taking prescription diet pills and eating very little. Obviously it's hard for me to get a prescription for any length of time....
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Q: I would like to lose 50 lbs. in about six weeks and was wondering if there is any way to accomplish this. I weighed about 235 lbs last time I checked and have never been on a diet before. I should be down to 150 to 170 lbs for my height (5’8”). Most...
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Q: Can you tell me how many carbs are in a grilled shrimp and spinach salad? - Karen A: The number of carbohydrates contained in this type of salad depends on what other ingredients are in the salad. We can only estimate based on recipes we have seen....
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Q: How healthy are avocados? A: Avocados are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. This fruit contains more than 25 nutrients including vitamins B, E, K and folic acid and the mineral potassium. These nutrients help to reduce the risk of heart disease,...
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Q: I am 45-year-old male and am interested in losing fat in my midsection. I ride my bike everyday, do aerobics 3 times weekly for 40 minutes and lift weights for 20 minutes, 3 times a week. I work my abs for 20 minutes every morning. What’s the best...
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Q: How many calories per day should a woman consume in order to lose weight? I am 72 years old and weigh 192 lbs. I would like to weigh 155 lbs. – Bobb A: The right daily caloric intake really depends on the individual. If you are fairly active but are...
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Q: I have been dealing with this condition (fibromyalgia) for about 15 years undiagnosed. When my blood tests started to be out of the norm, I was sent to a rheumatic diseases doctor. I was tested extensively and was told that I have a connective tissue...
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Q: I would like to know whether decaffeinated green tea has the same weight loss benefits as regular green tea. – Donna A: The polyphenol content in decaffeinated green tea is lower than that of regular green tea. Polyphenols are natural antioxidants...
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Troubled diet pill maker TrimSpa has announced that it will no longer be using celebrity endorsements to peddle its product. The company plans to use regular members of the public for its future campaigns. TrimSpa already has a new commercial in the works...
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Losing baby weight is the biggest weight loss challenge of many women’s lives. We look at celebrity moms who drop 30 or 40 pounds two months after giving birth and think, how do they do it? It’s certainly no miracle. These high profile mommies enlist...
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Kate Winslet has always been upfront about her weight and now she has a court case victory to prove it, according to a Scottish news source. The curvaceous star took Britain’s Grazia magazine to court after it reported that she had visited diet doctor...
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For the few people who do not sneak a guilty peek at the gossip rags at the checkout counter of the grocery store, there is a new Star Jones Reynolds in town! We all remember the Star we watched on The View, who lost over one hundred pounds before her...
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Manuel Uribe used to hold the record of World’s Heaviest Man, weighing in at 1,235 pounds. That title has held him back more than anyone could ever imagine. He has been bedridden since 2002, completely dependent on relatives and close friends for food...
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Proponents in the fight against childhood obesity have just gained a new teammate. Shaquille O’Neal has announced that he will help launch a reality show to help overweight children. The Miami Heat basketball star will appear in six episodes of the untitled...
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