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posted 01/09/2007, comments (0)

Weighing In: Can I eat shellfish if I have high cholesterol?

Question: Can I eat shellfish if I have high cholesterol? Answer: While the American Heart Association recommends limiting dietary cholesterol, recent research shows that dietary fat is a larger factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. A diet high in saturated fat can increase your total cholesterol and LDL levels, which raises your risk... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/08/2007, comments (0)

Weighing In: How Can I Get Rid of My Hearty Holiday Appetite?

Question: I seem to have a bigger appetite since the holidays, is there anything I can do about this? Answer: It is common to feel hungrier than normal after a period of higher caloric intake. This can be especially true after the holidays when you have been eating a lot of high-fat and high sugar foods that are common eating... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2006, comments (0)

Weighing In: How Do I Put On Weight?

Question: I am trying to put on weight but am having trouble doing so, what foods should I be eating?Answer: For those of us who have to work hard to keep weight off, it’s hard to imagine that someone would actually want to put gain weight. But, like you, many people have to work very hard to keep their weight up and gaining a pound can be... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/25/2006, comments (0)

Nutrition Q & A

1. What type of foods can people eat if they crave sweets but do not want to gain weight? If you are craving something sweet, then you should have something sweet. If you deprive yourself, the craving often escalates so that you breakdown and end up eating more than you might have otherwise. However, you should pay attention to how calorie... Read more Chevron

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