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posted 01/07/2008, comment (1)

Weighing In: What vitamins should I take?

Question: I am a 54-year-old women who is concerned with taking the right type of vitamins. What vitamins should I be taking and how much of each should I take?Answer: Unless you have a severely limited diet, a basic multivitamin should meet most of your nutrient needs. However, most older adults do require additional calcium and vitamin D so if... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/04/2008, comments (0)

The Best Way to Naturally Stop Bloating and Gas

You can hardly turn the TV on without the bombardment of commercials on indigestion, acid reflux, bloating and gas. The number one selling drugs are all related to gastrointestinal disorders. Here is something you don't have to buy that will help you reduce Bloating, Gas and Constipation. Slow Down when eat your food. Somehow we have... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/31/2007, comments (5)

Weighing In: Can A Diet Increase Metabolism?

Dear Heather, I was wandering if there was a diet that will not mess up your metabolism or make your metabolism worse if you eat other foods other than what's in you diet. For example, low carb diets, if you stay on this diet, as soon as you eat food with high carbs will you gain weight more excessively then before you went on the diet? I... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/16/2007, comments (2)

Weighing In: How many grams of sugar should you eat per day?

Question: How many grams of sugar should you eat per day? There are no recommended daily intake levels for sugar and this is because sugar has no nutrition value other than adding calories. It is recommended that all adults limit the amount of sugar that they add to their food as well as limit foods that are high in sugar to prevent weight... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/09/2007, comment (1)

Weighing In: What are simple sugars?

Question: What are simple sugars? Simple sugars, also called simple carbohydrates, are found in refined sugars like table sugar. Sweets like cookies, cakes and candy are high in simple sugars. These types of simple sugars do not provide vitamins, minerals or fiber and the calories that they provide are considered “empty calories”. ... Read more Chevron

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