Demetria

I have low blood pressure too but never thought about how it correlated with calorie burning. I would like to know too please. Demetria

Here's the link for the article - http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090806/hl_time/08599191485700 here's the link for the other thread on this article - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/62430-have-you-read-this-article Here's another rebuttal -…

Have you tried eating the saltines or crackers right before you get out of bed? My morning sickness was really bad and that helped some. Congratulations and good luck! Demetria

If I were you I would count it toward your daily water intake. I feel that it consists mainly of water so water it is just with a little extra stuff. Herbal tea is different from the true tea such as green, black or white tea. Depending on what herbs the "tea" is made from it may have no caffeine at all. And you don't add…

I read somewhere that your body absorbs more nutrients from a salad when you pair it with olive oil or another healthy fat versus a low fat salad dressing. Another reason to boost your good fat intake. Demetria

Yes, wheat may be higher in calories but they are better calories for you to take in, you get more dietary fiber, other micronutrients that white bread doesn't have. Again go for green leaf lettuce or romaine or some other dark green leafy vegetable, again more nutrients. Why 4 slices of white bread for lunch? You can have…

I eat peas and corn which is like 60 and carrats and celery and apples [/quote] We are not trying to gang up on you or be mean. But what you have said so far looks like you are not taking in enough calories for you to be healthy much less lose weight. This is a serious health issue. And if you lost 9lbs how long did it…

That is not good at all. I would try to increase your intake to at least 1200. Your body is probably in starvation mode and your metabolism is probably crawling like a turtle. If you need more help see about finding a nutritionist. HTH, Demetria

How did you set your goals? If you put down to lose 2 lbs a week then your daily calories will figure that in. For example your to maintain your weight you would have 2,000 calories, but to lose 2 lbs a week MFP will set your calories at 1200. So you are already at a 800 deficit for your daily calories to just lose weight.…

I would suggest taking a multivitamin, make sure to eat your exercise calories, and try to keep the simple sugars out. They can contribute to the ups and downs in energy level instead have complex carbs, with some protein and fat. They help keep your blood sugar level. Whole wheat bread with natural peanut butter and a…

Okay, that's what you think and that's fine for you. So what does a lack in Vitamin K do? You said that was the problem but you didn't address it specifically. Wow, this was a pretty deep "discussion". Just like anything else people need to find what works for them. Just don't put other people down for discussing how…

I use to always crave something sweet after I ate, now I only crave something sweet if I don't take the time to really focus on my food when I eat. Even then I can just have a little something and I am fine. I think some people are more sensitive to the effects of sugar than others, like how caffeine can effect our bodies.…

I don't think it is good for you to change the time you go to sleep and wake up and to oversleep. I would try and stay on a regular schedule no matter what is going on. Your body has a clock that you need to keep regulated. You will probably feel better, and have more energy if you can try to keep your sleep schedule…

I am a morning person so it works out well for me to work out first thing in the morning. I decided to delegate the kids bedtime routine to my husband. I really communicated the importance of him being involved with them more on the daily basis since he works very long hours, it's pretty much the only time he gets with…

I haven't read any of her books or watched the show. I was wondering does she say anything about the plastics that are okay to use? here is info I found http://environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/a/plastic_bottles.htm Safe Reusable Bottles Do Exist Safer choices include bottles crafted from safer HDPE (plastic #2),…

Are you asking our opinion on the article written by Heather Ashare - DietsInReview.com or the actual article in TIME that she is commenting on? I really like her response/comments about the TIME article. Especially this part "Information like this can quickly be misconstrued and misinterpreted by the general public. With…

Exactly natural sugar like from fruit is better for you and again in moderation, I'm so glad to have been able to help, it so much of a learning process nowadays with trying to eat right ,exercise and live healthy. We have to filter out all of the nonsense, misleading, misconstrued information to find the most accurate, up…

Just like with medical studies you have to find out where did she got that information from. Was it a reputable source, when was the study conducted and so on. Don't just take their word for it. Yes, the best things to eat are what God gave us in the first place but science has come a long way so there may be alternatives…

I wish I could remember where I learned this but basically the study said that when you use artificial sweeteners, somehow your brain like wants more or real sugar. So you still end up going overboard somehow in the sugar department. Something to that effect. I think our bodies might have to work a little harder to…

I got this info from the National Pasta Association at ilovepasta.com here's the link http://www.ilovepasta.org/faqs.html#Q10 "How much cooked pasta does one pound of dry pasta make?" It depends on which shape you're cooking, but you'll get a pretty close idea from this chart: Type of pasta Uncooked weight = Cooked amount…

Thanks for feeling my pain, lol. So when he was on CNN did they have anyone there to refute him? I doubt it, don't you just love the media:ohwell: I don't know what is worse having this idiot talk about this or some celebrity who think they are an expert. Demetria

A sprained ankle varies in degrees of injury, you may have just stretched one the ligaments too far, have a small tear or completely torn a ligament apart. Following the RICE method as soon as you injure your ankle really helps speed recovery, R - rest I - ice it for 20min every 1 hr, so 20 min ice, then 40 min nothing C -…

I did it about 7 years ago, mostly the exercising part, and I loved it. It did work really well but just like beckyi88, life got in the way, became lazy, reverted to old bad habits too so of course, I have gained 60lbs since then but I will be incorporating it back into my routine soon. I was wondering if Bill Phillips had…

I have heard that artificial sugars just like "low fat" foods actually make you end up eating or drinking even more so you really don't get the benefit of low or no calories from them. And for sodium the USDA 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommend eating no more than 2,300mg of sodium per day. HTH, Demetria

When you are really ill, your body is working hard to fight the bugs making feel bad, so don't feel bad about not being able to workout, you don't want to over work your body and end up getting sick more or again. Just as soon as you feel well get back to your workouts. HTH, Demetria

I have been researching heart rate monitors and one of the drawbacks about Polars were that when the batteries die you have to send in the monitor for the company to replace the battery. I think that is a pain. But there are a ton of heart rate monitors out there to choose from. Demetria

I would really work on your food choices if you really want to see a difference. Make sure you are eating enough! If you are only eating 1400 a day total even after you burn 800 to 900 calories you are leaving yourself with only 600 to 500 for the day. The 1400 is the least amount for you to eat for just daily living. If…

I never heard of anyone subtracting dietary fiber from the carbs or fat. Dietary fiber is just a type of carb like sugar. So it's just letting you know how much of that type of carb you have had. Your amount of carbs is your actual amount, there is no difference. You need dietary fiber for good health and it has alot of…

Are you doing some type of low carb/high protein plan? I have to recommend Eggland's Best Eggs, the cage free brown. They are so much better for you than regular eggs, they taste really good. Check out why here - http://www.egglandsbest.com/egglands-eggs/why-egglands/about-us.aspx Green tea is very good for you,too.…

My 2 boys and I love our grapes frozen too! The older one likes the red ones more and I like the green ones more. Demetria