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Welcome to Your Personal Nutrition Blog. Here I'll keep you informed of updates to the site, and I'll also try to chime in every once in awhile about important news from the world of nutrition, weight loss and healthy eating.
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Aug 14, 2010, Yucko
I lost 8 lbs. However it was torture. The food was so gross I cried some days. I did make myself get through the month and I have not gained the weight
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Jul 19, 2010, How to Maintain Weight Loss
Please help me maintain my weight loss! I have successfully gone from 298 lbs to 135 lbs without surgery. I am 35 and 5.1. I want to get down to 125.
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Jul 19, 2010, Has to be attempted with caution
I bought the Beverly Hills Diet book astounded by the fact that a person may be able to lose weight so quickly. When I received it I went through the
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Jun 9, 2010, Jenny Craig
Although I loved the diet itself and it did work, it gave me headaches b/c it was full of sodium and that did not work for me. I eventually stopped the
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May 24, 2010, Freshman 16
As I entered my freshman year of college last fall, I was not particularly worried about gaining the legendary freshman 15. I was a three-season athlete
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May 22, 2010, Mayonnaise Substitute: A HEALTHY Substitute for Mayonnaise
This healthy mayonnaise substitute will improve the nutritional value of your diet as well as lower your fat and calorie intake.
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May 12, 2010, Don't be a hater - It's a great diet!
I did the original Beverly Hills diet in the late 80's and loved it! Lost 50lbs. Didn't gain it back until mid 90's from having 3 kids in 5 years. I
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May 10, 2010, Calorie Intake
I am wondering how many calories I need to eat to maintain a healthy weight. For some reason I just do not trust the calculators online. I am 19 year
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May 10, 2010, Trouble losing weight!!!!
I'm a 22 year old mother of two and I am having trouble losing weight. I need a good diet to lose 35lbs by June. Please help? I understand how frustrating
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May 10, 2010, Need to Lose Weight
I am 53 years old, 5'4, with high blood pressure and high cholesterol and high tryglycerides. I take medications and also with fibromyalgia and I take
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May 10, 2010, Low Energy
How Can I Stop Feeling Lazy and Tired? I'm not working. I'm wondering if it's because I'm not exercising much. When I do exercise, I get so tired within
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May 10, 2010, Healthy Weight Loss
Hello, I am female 38yo, 233 lbs, 5’3”. I looked at a calorie counter online and it said that to lose weight I had to eat only 1900 calories and for extreme
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May 10, 2010, Egg Substitutions
I recently learned from taking a alcat test that I'm severly allergic to eggs. I have your gastric companion and was looking at the sample menu and wonder
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May 10, 2010, Eating Healthy But Still Overweight
I'm 16 years old and only 5'3. Sadly I weigh 190lbs. Yet I'm very active. I play softball and I'm always out walking. I don't eat fast food, and I eat
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Apr 27, 2010, Downloadable Grocery List Template - Master Grocery List Template
Use this downloadable grocery list template to create your own master grocery check list of healthy foods. This is the best grocery shopping list template created by a dietitian and will help you...
Apr 25, 2010, Portion Plates: Use Portion Control Plates to Lose Weight
Use portion plates if you're trying to lose weight. Portion control dishes including portion control plates and portion control bowls take all the guesswork out of proper serving sizes. Portion...
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Apr 17, 2010, Create a Grocery List - Making a Grocery List
Create a grocery list that will result in eating a healthy balanced diet. Use this blank grocery shopping list and the free grocery shopping list of healthy brand name foods. Making a grocery list...
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Apr 15, 2010, Special K Diet: Thumbs Down
With the Special K diet you eat two special k meals and one regular meal, plus two special k snacks and anything else you take in is fruit or vegetables
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Apr 8, 2010, Smart Shopper Grocery List - Free Grocery Shopping List
Use this smart shopper grocery list in order to get an idea of what foods are healthy to eat, as well as which name brands are healthy to buy. This grocery list sample is full of dietitian approved...
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Apr 7, 2010, Healthy Grocery List - FREE Grocery Shopping List
The best free healthy grocery list. This downloadable grocery list contains recommended foods and dietitian approved brand names. This healthy shopping list tells you what foods and which brands...
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Apr 5, 2010, Can I lose weight without lap band surgery
Hi - I am due for a lap band operation on Sunday 28 March 2010 and I am now wondering do I need to put myself through this procedure to lose weight.
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Apr 5, 2010, Want to Lose as I work Out
Can I follow your 1500 calorie plan and lose the last 20 pounds? I am 5ft-1 and I currently weigh 167lb. The number of calories you require is based on
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Apr 5, 2010, Eating the calories you should eat normally!
Ok, so I am way over weight. I used to weigh 145-155 lb. and I would like to get back to at least 160-165 lb. (I've had 5 kids so I know I am not gonna
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Mar 19, 2010, Do I Meet Criteria For Weight Loss Surgery?
I'm in need of help. I am a 35 year old mother to two girls. I am 5'3 tall and I weigh 220 pounds. I have very bad back aches all the time, my hip
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Mar 10, 2010, 1600 Calorie Diet Plan: Sample 1600 Calorie Menu
FREE 1600 calorie diet plan sample menu. Gain an understanding of how much you can eat when following a 1600 calorie meal plan. Select from a list of free meal plans at other calorie levels too.
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Mar 8, 2010, Craving for Sugar and Sweets
I have a sweet tooth. I am resorting to making my own so as to control the ingredients and calories.....it is difficult though because I work long hour
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Feb 25, 2010, Diet and Nutrition Questions and Answers from a Registered Dietitian
You've asked, I've answered. Find a considerable list of diet and nutrition questions answered by a dietitian: fitness and diet questions, frequently asked questions on diet and weight loss...
Feb 23, 2010, How to Lose Belly Fat
Can you have fat release from the stomach area? Answer: Unfortunately there's no way to spot reduce. :( There are 3500 calories stored in one pound
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Feb 22, 2010, Nutrition Certification: Interested in How To Become a Nutritionist?
So you're interested in nutrition certification? Find out how becomoming a dietitian or nutritionist and learn the technical difference between the terminologies.
Feb 22, 2010, Sample 1200 Calorie Vegan Diet Menu
FREE sample 1200 calorie vegan diet menu to jump start a vegan diet weight loss or healthy eating program. Choose from a full list of 1200 calorie per day diet menus to suit your dietary...
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Feb 8, 2010, Medifast Diet For the Long Haul ? I think NOT!
I started the Medifast Diet with a group of friends. Medifast has a health coach that you can talk to and the coach provides support and instruction to
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Feb 4, 2010, How Much Sugar and Many Calories Should I Have?
Healthy Diet for a 5'1, 26 year old Female: I want to know how much sugar intake I am supposed to have to keep a balanced weight and how many calories,
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Feb 4, 2010, Calories
How Many Calories To Lose Weight? I currently weigh 227lbs. and eat 3100 calories. To weigh 170lbs. the calorie calculator says I need to consume 2559
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Feb 4, 2010, Home Delivered Meals with Gastric Lap Band
Is there a meal plan that can be delivered to me as a lap band weight loss surgery patient? You can certainly use home meal delivery programs such as
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Feb 4, 2010, Trying to Lose Weight
Which calories should I follow? I am struggling to lose more weight. I was 216 pounds Jan. 2009 and as of today Jan. 2010 I am 186 pounds. I exercise
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Jan 27, 2010, Gastric Bypass Vitamins: The Best Bariatric Vitamins
You need to take gastric bypass vitamins for the rest of your life following roux-en-y weight loss surgery. Get professional advice on the best bariatric surgery vitamins and supplements...
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Jan 23, 2010, I Will Invite WATER to be My Friend
I wanted to make this a New Years Resolution but it took me 23 days to think about it...ok so now I have written it down. Next step...DOING it. Think
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Jan 13, 2010, I will stop drinking fizzy drinks and fruit juice, and only drink water.
I will stop drinking fizzy drinks and fruit juice, and only drink water. In restaurants, I will order water. The only cold drinks I will have is
Jan 9, 2010, Home Food Delivery Service: Paid Portion Control
Use a home food delivery service to take all the guesswork out of what and how much to eat. Lose weight or simply start eating better with diet food home delivery programs such as...
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Jan 6, 2010, South Beach Diet
Lost ten pounds in two weeks, but after the first week or so of very few carbs I found I barely had the energy to walk up the hill from work to home.
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Jan 4, 2010, How to eat
I have had anorexia and ednos for over 26 years. I am going to be 40 and need to gain at least 20 pounds safely. I have restricted so much and I am
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Jan 4, 2010, Sweets! You name it, I crave it...Cakes, cookies, candy...
Sweets are definitely out to get me! I have the hardest time fighting my sweet tooth cravings. I have found the only way to defeat it is to not have
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Dec 21, 2009, Lean Cuisine after the Gastric Banding Procedure
I am eating pretty much normal food now. I have not been filled yet. Are Lean Cuisine dinners ok for lunch if they are only 8 oz.? Answer: Lean Cuisine
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Dec 14, 2009, Beverly Hills Diet: Useful in Moderation
I have done the first 3 weeks of The Beverly Hills Diet since the book came out in the 80s (maybe around 85 I started) almost every year. After I
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Dec 1, 2009, Holiday Weight Control...IS Possible
Holiday weight control is easy with these healthy holiday eating suggestions. Lowfat holiday eating IS possible. Enjoy the holidays without paying on the scale with tips from a registered dietitian.
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Dec 1, 2009, Holiday Eating Tips: Lowfat Holiday Eating and Healthy Holiday Food
Simple holiday eating tips and healthy holiday eating suggestions to help you avoid paying on the scale. Avoid the need to make a weight loss resolution on Jan 1...
Nov 27, 2009, The Best Food Scale: Dietitian Recommended Food Weighing Scale
The best food scale is one that counts your calories too. Using a home food weighing scale that determines the calories in what you're eating takes things to a whole new level. Stop guessing about..
Nov 27, 2009, 100 Calorie Snacks: Low Calorie Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss
These 100 calorie snacks suggested by a registered dietitian are healthy snacks for weight loss or healthy eating. Get low calorie snack ideas that will fill you up and prevent hunger...
Nov 26, 2009, Roadtrip Snacks - Healthy Travel Snacks
Get ideas for roadtrip snacks and healthy travel snacks. There's no better way to pass time than to indulge in car snacks and airpport eating, but if you're not careful you could wind up arriving...
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Nov 25, 2009, Talking Bathroom Scale - Talking Weight Scale
This talking bathroom scale is more like a motivational coach. See my bathroom scale review of Mary Lou Retton's numberless, motivational talking weight scale.
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