Category: Common Questions
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How Much Sugar and Many Calories Should I Have?
Question by Alicia : I want to know how much sugar intake I am supposed to have to keep a balanced weight and how many calories, etc.. that i need to stay in shape and be healthy? Best Answer: Your question regarding sugar intake is a good (and timely) one. A new report from the…
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What are healthy breakfast choices at a buffet style breakfast?
Question:What are healthy breakfast choices at a buffet style breakfast? Best Answer: Buffets present a challenge to healthy eating because focus is usually on quantity of food, not quality of food. However, if you look carefully, you can find a handful of nutritious choices: oatmeal fresh fruit hard boiled eggs scrambled eggs Canadian bacon yogurt…
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Eating Fruits
Question:I usually never feel hungry in the mornings so I just grab a fruit because it’s a healthy choice. I feel the same way at night (never very hungry) and grab a fruit then too. I don’t like to eat really fatty foods at night. So I’m noticing that I eat only fruits all day…
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Hospital stay caused weight gain
Article written by Weight Gone Now Question:Went into hospital for 2 days for a virus and did not eat for a day in a half. Gained 3 pounds! What is the deal with that? Best Answer: Weight gain that occurs that quickly is usually a reflection of water weight gain, not fat gain. I’m guessing…
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Whey Protein or Egg Protein Powder?
Question:I have been using Jay Robb Whey Protein, but it is pretty hard on my stomach. Would the egg white protein be easier to digest (I am somewhat lactose intolerant)? Best Answer: I LOVE Jay Robb Whey Protein and I’m so sorry to hear it’s not sitting well with you. Whey Protein Isolate (which is…
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Number of grams in 1 carbohydrate exchange
Question:I am supposed to eat 6 carb exchanges per day. I am confused when I eat various cereals how many carbs they count as. Some cereals read as little as 36 grams of carbs and some as high as 53. How do I know how many exchanges to count this as if I measure out…