Eating at night = weight gain: Myth or fact?
Dear Alice, My friends and I disagree — can you settle the dispute? I feel a calorie is a calorie no matter what time of day that you eat it. They say that if you eat all of your calories early in the...
View ArticleWhat does body fat percentage mean?
Dear Alice, I'm a vegetarian with 'wanna-be vegan tendencies' (i.e., I don't eat eggs or milk as a substance itself, but do it 'hidden' in other foods, like bread, pasta, etc.) I've been advised by my...
View ArticleSpinal cord injury, no mobility — how can I lose weight?
Dear Alice,I am searching for a dietitian who can tell me whether or not a person can lose weight without exercise. I cannot do ANY exercise because of my spinal disabilities and have gained 50 pounds,...
View ArticleWhat's a healthy weight?
Dear Alice,I was bulimic for about four or five months and went from five-foot-six-and-a-half inches at 115 pounds to 95 pounds. I have not told anyone, and will not, so please don't ask me to, but I...
View ArticleI need an effective, short-term weight loss and toning plan
Dear Alice, I am 18-years-old and I am determined to lose a few pounds and tone my body by the end of May. I just began running and I'm starting off by running a mile and hope to work up to a 4-mile...
View ArticleWhat do I do about my man boobs?
Alice,I have man boobs and would like to lose them. What can I do to lose them? I am of average weight, but I just have this fat that gives me man boobs and I've been depressed about it. I am trying my...
View ArticleWeightloss diets for vegetarians, and everybody
Dear Alice, I am looking for a weight loss diet and I am a vegetarian. I don't eat beef, ham, poultry or seafood. I am finding it difficult to find a diet that fits this criteria. Yes, I know that if...
View ArticleLong cardio workouts bad for losing fat?
Dear Alice, I've recently read from the Internet that long cardio workouts (e.g. running) are not the best for permanent fat loss. These articles claim that because cardio burns fat, the body stores...
View Article"Diabulimia"— risky weight management for people with type 1 diabetes?
Dear Alice, I recently read an article in a magazine regarding a new disorder termed "Diabulimia." Supposedly, this is a disorder displayed by women with type 1 diabetes in order to lose weight. The...
View ArticleApple cider vinegar
Dear Alice,I've heard claims that indulging organic apple cider vinegar on a daily basis can help control weight, control blood pressure, prevent acne, etc. Does this really work? Will organic and...
View ArticleHungrier and hungrier
Dear Alice,I've read a lot lately about midnight snacking and late night eating and obesity and calorie worries, but my problem lies in the opposite direction — I'm LOSING weight, and insatiably...
View ArticleAre low carb diets safe?
(1) Dear Alice,I am on the Dr. Atkins' New Revolution Diet and a lot of people tell me not to stay on it too long, but no one can tell me why, except that's what they have always heard. Is this diet...
View ArticleWeight loss tricks for big and chunky teens?
Dear Alice,My friend and I are two oversized male teenagers. We have tried many diets, but cannot keep them for too long. Is there some kind of loophole or trick that is a lot easier? I bet you're in...
View ArticleWeight loss with Alli or hoodia?
Dear Alice, I've decided not to use Alli for weight loss because I already eat a relatively low fat diet. However, I'm looking for something else that might help such as hoodia. I've lost about 55...
View ArticleAll about Hoodia
(1)Dear Alice, Does the supplement hoodia really act as an appetite suppresant? (2)Dear Alice, Does hoodia really work & how do you buy the right brand? (3)Dear Alice, I just read a website...
View Article"Cure" for cellulite?
Dear Alice,My sister has cellulite, especially in her legs. She went to one of these health clubs to look for a treatment and they put her on something like "lymphatic draining," and gave her some type...
View ArticleIntermittent fasting: Good or bad?
Dear Alice,During the day, I keep a strict paleo diet and end eating at 10PM and Begin eating at 12 PM the next day. Around 10:30 AM the next day, I do full a body weight training session and begin...
View ArticleWhat's a healthy weight?
Dear Alice,I was bulimic for about four or five months and went from five-foot-six-and-a-half inches at 115 pounds to 95 pounds. I have not told anyone, and will not, so please don't ask me to, but I...
View ArticleDoes smoking marijuana increase your metabolism?
Dear Alice,Is it true that your metabolism speeds up when you're high off pot? I heard that when you have the munchies after smoking marijuana, it doesn't matter what you eat because your metabolism is...
View ArticleI need an effective, short-term weight loss and toning plan
Dear Alice, I am 18-years-old and I am determined to lose a few pounds and tone my body by the end of May. I just began running and I'm starting off by running a mile and hope to work up to a 4-mile...
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