I want a more balanced diet.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:33:47 GMT

I am brand new to this website! I have been struggling with my weight for the last five years. Although I understand all the concepts of diet and nutrition it is a huge struggle to follow through. I am also a nurse and everyday I see the effects of not taking care of ourselves. The scary part of all of this is patients are getting younger and younger and sicker.

Enough of my rambling. I love Dr Oz and try to follow his general rule that if sugar, salt, high fructose corn syrup, enriched flour and fat are the first five ingredients to avoid it. Finding breads t products that don't have enriched flour is a sturggle. Finding foods that don't have high fructose corn syrup is even worse. My major frustration is that all but one yogurt in my grocery store has high fructose corn syrup and often times it is not available. Since I am a working mother I prefer to buy at one store and the economics is also an issue (why is eating right so expensive?).

How does everyone else handle this?????

gall bladder removed

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:38:49 GMT

I have just had my gall bladder removed and need some info on cooking, and know nothing about the foods i should not eat help

Applesause & Oil

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:51:28 GMT

I am new to healthy cooking and I have a question. I see on a lot of reviews that people use applesause in place of oil. I would like to know do you replace the exact amount of applesause for the oil? Do you need to change anything else in the reciepe if you use applesause?

Thanks for any help you can give to me.

Adding Salba to recipes

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:04:14 GMT

I recently discovered the health benefits of Salba (chia seed). When I went to the health food store to get it, I was told that several medical professionals purchase it regularly. My nurse friend is one of them. It can be added to anything -- is tasteless. I wonder if anyone has an oatmeal cookie recipe with Salba as an ingredient (also with whole wheat flour).

Eating after a work out

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:44:20 GMT

I'm always so hungry after I work out and it seems like I could eat everything in my kitchen! What are the healthiest things to eat that will also satisfy my hunger??? Thanks!

Appetizers for holiday parties

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:21:20 GMT

I have so many parties to go to with my family and friends during the holidays, and there will be plenty of sweet treats and fattening foods. Any suggestions for appetizers that I can bring that are a little healthy, yet still a crowd-pleaser?

Help

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:51:17 GMT

I had bariatric gastric bypass surgery 9 months ago, and have started having trouble staying "with the program". I haven't been doing my walking and have gone back to my old habit of "grazing". I haven't had anyone to talk to about any of this, (there is a support group, but only once a month). If there is anyone else out there needing someone to talk to about similar problems, please post a note & I'll be watching for it.

How do i stop my weight from yo yo ing

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:41:45 GMT

I lost 39 pounds in about 6 months and gained it back and I am not sure I know what happened. How do I take the weight off and keep it off? I am trying to keep track of how I eat and what I do, but I am confused. Help!!!

I want to increase exercise.....

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:19:08 GMT

Hello. I am new at all of this so here goes nothing. I am in my 40's very overweight, have a bad knee and severe asthma. I also suffer from depression. I have never had a weight problem until I had my twins. Since then I cant seem to do anything but gain weight. I like to be outside but in the summer with the humidity it just about does me in. So I feel stuck inside where I can breath. This is so unhealthy for me but not sure what else to do. I thought joining a gym would help but I hate going there by myself all the time. In the summer the kids are home from school and not old enough to leave on their own yet which makes another glich...

I have a friend that I like to walk with but unfortunately she not always dependable. I have a little dog that loves to walk with me so I still get out when I can.

I also have a husband who is not supportive at all. He knows I'm trying to lose weight but he gives me candy for holidays and always wants to go to fast food resturants because he's to cheap to buy at a better resturant. He is always bring candy, chips, ice cream etc. into the house. I do have somewhat of control but on bad days I go for the chocolate.

This summer I will be going through two major surgeries and would like to get some of this weight off before then. I have joined weight watchers and a gym to see if I can get some off. Is there anyone out there that would help keep me accountalbe during this time?

Am I missing anything?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:27:53 GMT

I started eating healthier about two months ago, the first few weeks went by fast, as I lost about four pounds per week. But then it all slowed down, and I totally stopped. I went online and read an article that said I should eat at least 1200 calories a day. I immedietly changed my diet and lost two pounds per week for two weeks. Once again it came to a halt. I kept it up for about two or three more weeks havin no success, then went back online. I read more about eating 1200 calories, and found that it's not totally true. I then found my basal metabolic rate and realized that I should be eating at least 1600 calories, and I was keeping my body in starvation mode by NOT doing so. Well I started that this past Sunday, and now I've started to loose again. I also do twenty minutes of excercize a day, and about ten minutes of pilates. then another ten minutes workout for my abbs.

After all this, I try to have lots of vegetables and fruit and whole grains. Am I missing anything? From your own opinions, am I doing what I should be to loose? I need to loose about twelve more pounds. I don't want to stop loosing again.

Thanks

~Dannielle~