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Question by SusanS, Incognito: Is there a special diet that arthritis sufferers should follow?

Thanks. I appreciate all your tips!

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Answer by wahwah
if you have arthritis……
i’d say just lay off the food with a lot of uric acid……

from what i know…… uric acid makes arthritis worse

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Question by Ayden T: What snacking foods should I buy to start a new weight gain diet?
I am a 17y.o. male, 135lbs, looking to gain weight. I am starting a new exercise program, and since my parents recently switched diets, there is never a good amount of food in the house. I am planning to go buy a new bunch of food, but I was just wondering what kinds are good for constant snacking and high protein, weight gain.

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Answer by cvillecody09
well if your trying to gain weight dont eat a bunch of junk food and get fat…….eat healthy and work out to gain muscle weight.

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According to medical experts, it is strongly recommended that you should eat supplementary foods that are loaded with fiber and help to facilitate defecation in order to keep fit and in good physical shape. If you ask my judgment on this subject, I would say they are straight and the same is true when it comes to pet dogs that we have in our homes. As we talk about food rich in fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables are the best sources of rich fiber.

This does not necessarily means that you need to keep on feeding your dogs rich fiber foods all the time. Some of foods, loaded with fiber, can cause infections, so I would highly recommend that you consult a veterinarian before start your dog and pets on a diet rich in fiber. Grape seed, chocolate and macadamia nuts are some foods you should avoid feeding your dog, as they can harm the health of your dog, and other pets in general.

As we have said more about the foods rich in fiber, let me say that these foods are much more important than what you think when it comes to the welfare of your dog.

These foods are best cooked at home and eliminating the risk of harmful ingredients that may infect your dog with bacteria or viruses. In addition to this I mean always, remember to keep in mind that the food you can buy your dog, contain large amounts of preservatives.

In addition, these foods also contain chemicals, which, when digested, can make your dog sick. To make sure your pet is healthy compared to other pets, always make sure you are feeding a diet that is rich in fiber and that is cooked at home, this way you can ensure that your dog is at it’s healthiest at all times.

To ensure that health of your dog and to make sure that your dog lives a long and healthy life, always feed him the foods, which are cooked at home and are rich in fiber.

Question by : What should you watch in your diet to prevent diabetes?
I am 17 and I recently went to the doctors, sense there are so many people with diabetes in my family the doctor told me “It isn’t a matter of if you will get diabetes it is when.” She then told me to “eat right you know how to your mom is a diabetic” My mother doesn’t eat the best so I was wondering what you should be watching in your diet in this situation, would it be calories? Thanks!

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Answer by MÄTRÍX
You should see a dietitian to thoroughly plan out diets for yourself and your mother. If you can’t afford that then do some search online for pre-diabetic recommended diets.

Overall, your main goal must be to have low carbohydrates and low fatty foods while sugar in any form must be avoided completely. That also goes for any candy or chocolate bars. Taking vitamin B complex will be good for you too.

Furthermore, daily physical exercises and losing any excessive weight will be very benefiting for you.

Good Health To You & Your Mother!

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Question by Hades: what kind of menu would you make for breakfast which should have the best balanced diet?
please don’t give me fancy food! make it simple and small enough for one person. you know like bread, juice etc…

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Answer by Cutenin
cereal and orange juice

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Question by James Adam Smidt: Those who take COUMADIN, what kind of Diet should have?

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Answer by carobygirl
If you are going to eat salad, then eat the same sized salad every day. Don’t skip a day and make sure it’s the same size each day. Don’t take supplements with vitamin k.

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Question by : How long and often should I use a vibration plate to loss weight?
I am plan to get a vibration plate to loss weight. How long and often should I use it? Are there anything special should I pay attention to when I use it?

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Answer by Nadine
1. Know your limits. Before even setting foot on the vibration machine, find out what the contraindications are. For example, the machine is not recommended if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure or a pacemaker, have any tumors, or had surgery recently.

2. Use the correct posture. When you are using a vibration machine, it is important to have the proper body alignment. When you are doing standing exercises, make sure your weight is on your toes, your knees are slightly bent and your heels are slightly elevated.

3. Set up your time, amplitude and frequency. The exercise machine comes with a screen where you can input this information. The time can be set according to your fitness levels. For example, if you are just beginning, 20 to 30 seconds is optimal. The amplitude is the distance the plate will vibrate. This is generally 2 to 4 millimeters. When just starting out, go with 2 millimeters. The frequency is the speed at which it will vibrate and it is measured in hertz. This is the amount of vibrations that will take place per second. Setting it at 20 hertz is a good starting point. After you start feeling comfortable and your exercises are feeling easy, increase the time, amplitude and frequency accordingly. This generally takes two to four weeks.

4. Work on your balance. To improve your balance, simply stand on the plate while it is vibrating. Keep your weight on your toes and keep your knees slightly bent. For an added challenge, stand on one foot.

5. Hook up the straps. These straps get attached at various locations around the base of the plate. You hold on to them, turn the machine on and vibrations are sent through your muscles. An example of an exercise would be a bicep curl. Attach the straps to the sides, grab the loops with your palms up, place one foot on the machine, turn it on and then pull up as hard as you can. Hold this isometric position for the time that you entered.

6. Sit on it. To do a seated exercise, you need to place the pad on the plate. Sit on top of it in the up position of a crunch. Turn it on and hold the contraction. Another ab variation that can be done is a plank. To do this exercise, place your forearms on the pads and your feet on the ground with your body in a straight line. Turn it on and hold.

7. Become more flexible. You can gain flexibility in your hamstrings by doing a forward bend extension. Stand on the plate with your feet together. Bend over into a squat position, grab your ankles and hug your thighs into your chest. Turn the machine on and slowly straighten your legs, but maintain a forward fold. Come to a point where your legs are almost straight but you still have slightly bent knees.

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As the rate of obesity increases across the world, more and more people are looking for ways to lose weight. Many companies have decided to capitalize on this by creating weight loss websites. Some of these sites have a weight loss calculator that users can access.  This can be a valuable tool that is often underutilized by dieters around the globe.

These calculators are fairly easy to use. All one needs to do is enter their current height and weight. They will then be asked to input their goal weight and the date they hope to achieve it by. The calculator will then advise the user of how many calories they can eat a day in order to achieve their goal.  This type of weight loss tool can help the dieter set realistic goals and many will not advise unhealthy, excessive or dangerous loss.

In order to understand how diet calculators weight, one must understand how weight loss works.

The only way a person can lose weight is if they burn more calories than they consume. They calculator will essentially tell users that they will need to cut down on the number of calories they are consuming per day.  It is important for the user to keep careful track of their calorie intake and portion size to achieve their weight loss goals and to stick to the prescribed number of calories.

What many calculators do not take into consideration is exercise and diet supplements. People who want to reach their goal weight even faster should consider working out 2 to 3 times a week.

A lot of dieters have also found that supplements and diet aids have helped improve the speed of their weight loss. For example, green tea is known for its ability to increase the metabolism. As the health benefits of green tea are so positive, dieters should consider drinking it on a regular basis. 

A lot of people never lose weight. This is because they do not stick to their low calorie, low fat or diabetic diets and they do not monitor their daily caloric intake. The key to successful weight loss is being aware of what one is eating and how each item affects their daily calorie balance. People who do this will lose weight safely.

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Question by astrospy: What should be included or excluded to get a “Mediterranean diet”?
I know a Mediterranean diet is basically rich in tomatoes and olive oil, pasta, and salads. I don’t know about their saturated fat intake but they seem to be big on cheese and cold cuts. But what about spices. Maybe they have less heart trouble because of something in the spice category? Or is it just the olive oil? What spices are common in such Mediterranean diets?

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Answer by Cortez
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Question by : How much MG of Sodium should you have on a low sodium diet?
I know the daily recommendation on a normal diet is 1,400mg of sodium~~~How much should you have on a low sodium diet?

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Answer by Apathy
As low as you can.

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