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View ArticleIs it really bad to eat right before you go to sleep?
Every single time I am in bed and ready to go to sleep, I start to get extremely hungry and need to go have a snack. I eat a balanced dinner around 8:30 every night. Is it really bad to eat right...
View ArticleI want to lose weight, but I love TACOS! What should I do?
I want to lose weight, but I love TACOS! What should I do? -Jeremy If grilled chicken or fish on soft corn tortillas is not your style or you have to eat five tacos instead of two or three, then...
View ArticleHow do I get over cravings for sweets and chocolate?
Help! I’m addicted to the bad kind of carbs. How do I get over cravings for sweets and chocolate? – Erin Cravings are usually a calling for something your body needs. In your case it may just be pure...
View ArticleWhat are some healthy tips for dealing with a new child, a career and a crazy...
I’m turning 50—which as you know is the new 30!—and I have a crazy but fulfilling life and schedule. Also, I just adopted our first child, a beautiful 9-month-old girl, and I need to get in shape! I am...
View ArticleI look good everywhere except my stomach, how can food and diet help me lose...
I’m 5’2 and weigh about 110 pounds, and from everything I’ve looked into I am not overweight. I’ve been working out and eating healthy for a few months and I have all this stomach fat that won’t go!...
View ArticleIf I stopped drinking regular soda and started drinking diet soda would it...
If I stopped drinking regular soda and started drinking diet soda would it help me lose weight? – Larry The old theory was that if you substituted a can of regular soda daily with a diet/sugar-free...
View ArticleI am tired of my extra fat; can you suggest any fat burner supplements that...
I am tired of my extra fat; can you suggest any fat burner supplements that have no side effects? – Muhammad I am unabashedly a proponent of healthy diets and lifestyles without using energy burners or...
View ArticleHow many calories should I be consuming to lose the maximum amount of weight...
I am trying to lose weight after some time out of the gym. I’ve recently gone back and have cut my calories severely to about 1200 calories daily. I’m 22 years old about 5′ 10″ and am about 205 lbs.,...
View ArticleHow can I lose these stubborn last 5 pounds?
I am a very active 67 year-old who just can’t seem to lose 5 pounds! What do you recommend? – Meff It is frustrating when the years are not kind to our waistline! Before you start scrimping on...
View ArticleI go to the gym regularly, so should I be drinking protein shakes? Are they...
I have a question concerning my diet. I want to build my body (muscles) and lose weight. I go to the gym regularly, so should I be drinking protein shakes? Are they harmful? -Hany My opinion on...
View ArticleWhat can I eat for lunch that is filling, but will also help me lose weight?
I am really stuck with good ideas for lunch that are satisfying, and that will help me lose weight. Do you have suggestions that can I order out for or bring to work for lunch? Thanks – Karen To be...
View ArticleWhat diet should I follow, and should I be eliminating certain foods altogether?
I am currently doing fitness training with an LA Fitness personal trainer and things are going very well! MY trainer is GREAT! I just have a few questions when it comes to nutrition. 1. If you’re...
View ArticleI keep waking up to eat in the middle of the night, how can I stop this?
Please help! I am on a 1200 calorie diet and losing weight, but every night I wake up, get out of bed and go directly to the kitchen grab cookies or something sweet. I eat it and go right back to...
View ArticleI don’t want to be stuck eating just salads. What else can I eat to lose 50...
A week ago I started my workout with a personal trainer at LA Fitness. My goal is to drop 50 pounds or more. What kind of food should I eat? I don’t want to be stuck eating just salads; I want variety...
View ArticleI want a six-pack! How can I my diet and nutrition help me lower my body fat...
I need some major help in how to lose and bring down my body fat percentage. To date, I have lost 25 lbs. I work out 6 times a week. I’m thin, but now I want a six-pack and I don’t have one yet. I...
View ArticleI have gained 35 pounds in 9 months from stress eating. What are some tips to...
I am 23 years old and I am currently in nursing school. Nine months ago—before entering into my hardest semester of classes—I was going to the gym 5 times a week and eating healthy. Since then, I have...
View ArticleSomeone told me that in order to lose weight I need to avoid fruit...
Someone told me that in order to lose weight I need to avoid fruit altogether, and eat strictly protein and vegetables. Is that true? – Latisha Of course not. The foods you personally need to...
View ArticleWhat would be a good shake to drink before I go to a Zumba or group fitness...
Usually in the mornings I’m not hungry, but I force myself to eat breakfast. I have started going to the early morning Zumba class on Wednesdays, and I was thinking to drink a protein shake instead of...
View ArticleHow can I gain weight and muscle when my life is hectic and I never stop moving?
I have kind of a hectic lifestyle. Between work, school, and taking care of my family I’m having a hard time finding the right diet for “me.” I’m hitting the gym regularly, and I’m trying my best to...
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