Is anyone else completely frustrated with contradictory and confusing dietary information that is available?
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I believe that no diet is the best diet. The human body has a sophistication to marvel at. If we leave the body alone to do what comes naturally, it knows instinctively what it needs. Scientists will take thousands of years to figure out things that the body now knows by natural instinct. I love science, but the media is having a wonderfully lucrative time putting everyone in a frenzy with something new every day that just serves to increase their viewer ratings.
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That would rather defeat the purpose of a diet, wouldn't it? And you might want to reconsider the Special K diet. There is very little nutritional value in that cereal. And are you eating only the recommended portion of 1/2 cup with fat-free milk, or doing like my friend, filling a mixing bowl with Special K, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, sugar and whole milk and calling it a diet? If you must eat something sweet, I recommend fruit.
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Why not diet schedule for hard loosers?\n\nCannot fathom what you mean.
91579
Have you had any new diet changes in the past three weeks. or within the last few months. This could be even from years of esposure to the elements in the world today. I recommend going to the site below and clicking on digestive health. You can send me an email if you have any questions.\n\nwilliams0757@sbcglobal.net
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If you eat a normal, healthy balanced diet you are unlikey to need supplements.\nFor reliable medical/scientific advice look here:
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Some people said theres no such thing. Thats not true. They just dont know anything  and think its not true because they havnt heard about it before. There are negative calorie foods and there are alot of them. I would say count them too. That way its better and theres no harm in counting a little more.
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you should be discussing this with a dietican and ur family dr.
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change your diet to 'healthy' foods, or cut down on the amounmt, but mainly, devise a strict exercise regime, and stick to it. get help preparing one from someone who know what they are talking about. i.e. fitness instructor, gyms, diet analysts...
262015
Sometimes . Fortunately i don't have  any  weight problems, so i don't have to worry about THAT aspect.  I know that healthy eating has more to it. And i really  wish i could say  - yes, always. But... there are so many delicious things out there! And its  such a pity they are almost always unhealthy :)
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Listen!\nThere is reliable scientific/medical advice about health, nutrition and weight loss. Why are you paying attention to advertizers?
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Actually, I do not believe Atkins is a good diet to be on.  I've seen friends who lost a lot of weight on it, but then started developing weird body odors and constipation (among other problems) probably because of the excessive fat and protein they are taking in.  I believe that when you choose a "diet" to go on, be sure it is something that you can live with for the rest of your life.  Why not look into a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and a lot of exercise?
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I see so much misinformation thrown out there, and it is pretty frightening.  I think this is a very useful forum in certain situations, such as "I have been diagnosed with condition X by a doctor.  Where can I get more info?  Or what is your experience with this disease?"\nBut too many people are out there asking to be diagnosed by strangers who are in no way qualified to do so.  I have been known to throw out this comment from time to time (I actually have it in a folder on my desk top so I can copy and paste it!):\n"With all due respect, you should not be looking for a diagnosis on this site.  I am in the medical field, and I am constantly horrified by the amount of totally wrong information/suggestions that I see here on a hourly basis.  Even if someone says they are a nurse or doctor, you have no idea if they really are or not.  On the internet, you can be anything you want to be.  There are resources out there.  Go to your doctor, or at least call your doctor.  Many offices have nurse practitioners who can return your calls and answer questions.  Call the nurse at your city/county Public Health office.  Many insurance companies have a number where you can speak with a nurse, so see if your insurance company provides that service.  At least you will know that you can trust their expertise.   I believe this site is useful for things such as…I have been diagnosed with such and such disease/condition, what is your experience with it.  OR  where can I find more information of such and such.  But asking people to diagnose you here is just plain dangerous……"\n\nIf the person is asking something that I feel qualified to answer, I will.  Or I can research for sites where they can educate themselves.  I have also come to realize that we, as parents, are not doing enough to educate our young people.  Their lack of BASIC knowledge of their bodies is appalling.
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Maybe you should consult a nutritionist, he would give you the right advice on what foods are good for your body and what your intake should be.
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I am on Atkins right now it's not easy especially if you are like me and love fruits and veggies you wont be able to eat any fruits and veggies as you like and if you don't like too much meat or eggs and fats well that is Atkins! If you want quick results that should do it if you follow it strictly but if you want healthy , lifetime maintenance try eating healthy , small portions and exercise.
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The government put together a website in accordance with the USDA's Dietary Guidelines. It's very useful, and very easy to use. Use the following web addresses. The first is the homepage of the site, the second is a page where you can set up a FREE account to track your daily progress not only of nutritional intake but also your daily activity which is just as important! The tracker lets you know if you've met your recommended daily intake for each particular nutrient based on your height, weight, sex, and physical activity level. \nWhatever you do, don't subscribe to any of these crash or fad diets, and certainly do not take any prescribed diets from anyone without first checking their credentials. For your safety you should make sure that they are a Registered Dietician. \nHope this has helped!
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I'll temper this,yes. But I often don't eat a balanced diet. Most multi-vitamins are water soluble. It is said that America has the richest urine in the world. In other words, if not needed, it passes on through. You could write a Doctoral Thesis on this you know !
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I'm a writer for various fitness publications and here's one I wrote on the subject of carbohydrates that should help you a great deal to understanding this confusing subject:\n\nhttp://www.truthaboutabs.com/glycemic-index-carbohydrates.html\n\nAlso, here's some of the healthiest foods on the planet listed in this other article I wrote:\n\nhttp://www.truthaboutabs.com/hard-body-nutrition.html\n\nBest wishes