Archive for February, 2009

What percent of girls who start dieting at 13 end up with eating disorders?

Friday, February 27th, 2009

SAND·n·SUN asked: I know a girl who has been dieting since she was 13 and still is (she's probably around 15 now). What are the chances of her getting an eating disorder? I've heard that like 86% of girls who diet at that age end up with one, is that ...

Liquid Diets and Losing Weight Fast

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Garen Arnold asked: Fad diets come and go with popularity. A fad diet comes in many forms from severe dietary restriction, to pills or other potions. Fad diets usually restrict one group over another or contain no solid food at all. Liquid diets promote losing weight fast, but can they ...

Dead Giveaways That Your Diet Is A Fad Diet

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Garen Arnold asked: A fad diet is usually popular for only a short time and it is a diet that promises quick weight loss. The persons who want to lose weight quickly, fad diets are marketed attractively. Fad diet claims that an individual can lose weight without having exercise, simply ...

How often should you weigh in when dieting?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

yo. asked: My friend and I are dieting and we measured ourselves so when should we measure ourselves and weigh ourselves again? Like a week, a month, how long? =) thanks.MICHEL

Losing Weight Following the Alkaline Diet

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Jeff Behar asked: About the Alkaline DietEating alkaline foods or starting an alkaline diet refer to consuming those foods and drink which have an alkaline effect on the body. This effect is based upon the ash residue that remains after our foods are consumed.  Some foods leave an acid ash, ...

Diet Programs - The Basics

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

John Mac asked: Which diet program is best for you ? Please read the diet program reviews below to help you decide.Atkins Diet ProgramThe Atkins diet program is based on the principle of switching your body to burn fat instead ofcarbohydrates to obtain energy. It is a life change rather ...

I want my stomach to be flat and i have a pudge. What dieting tips do you suggest?

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Louveina L asked: I am not fat nor skinny i consider my self medium/thick. I love all the other parts of my body I just want to work on my stomach. Any exercise or dieting tips. Please give suggestive comments not dumb comments.MARION

Reduce Epileptic Seizures With an Atkins-based Diet

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Dave J. Davies asked: The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Researchers Report describes the astonishing results of a study on how a low carb diet may reduce epileptic seizures. In the report, Dr. Eric H. Kossoff discusses the results of testing, which show a 50% reduction of epileptic seizures in ...

What is the Best Diet?

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Dave Tishendorf asked: By Dave TishendorfOften it happens late at night, just before you crawl into bed.You're still feeling a little stuffed from - as usual - eating too much at dinner. You wince as you walk past the full-length mirror in your bedroom and see yourself in profile. You ...

How do you stay motivated to keep dieting?

Friday, February 20th, 2009

fexii asked: From April - June I lost 12 lbs. Ever since then I have been eating healthier than I used to, but not dieting like I was during that period of time. I've been trying to get back into the diet, but its hard! Any advice on how to ...