Question: Dear Heather, I am a diabetic, what should I look out for when choosing food, carbohydrates, calories, sodium, glucose or all of the above? I know I should eat lots of fruits and vegetables but my doctor says I shouldn’t eat bananas, onions, and tomatoes because they have too many of their own sugars, can you please... Read more
MyDietExercise.com is launching a brand spanking NEW content series for our members! Drum roll please.... Over the next several weeks, Heather Reese, our Expert Dietician, will be reviewing those much-discussed, but little understood diet and weight-loss programs to help you cut through the hype and hopefully discover what is the best... Read more
Question: I am worried that my teenage daughter is not eating a healthy diet, what should she be eating? Heather: I know it's not easy to monitor a teenager's diet! Teens are increasingly independent and frequently dine out with friends instead of at home with the family. Unfortunately, when they aren't under the watchful eye of... Read more
Dear Heather: I've been dieting for the last couple of months and I've lost weight but lately my weight loss has stopped, what can I do? Dear Community Member: First things first. Congratulations on your weight loss success!! It's important to realize that weight loss is a journey and not a race. Try not to focus on the weight... Read more
Dear Heather: What does it mean when people say they are "counting exchanges?" Dear MyDietExercise.com community member: Weight control is a simple equation of calories in versus calories out. But we all know that counting those calories can be overwhelming. When you're dealing with numbers in the hundreds, it's easy... Read more
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