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About 50% of our calories should come from carbohydrate. And since foods made from grains like flour and cereals made from corn, rice, wheat and barley, bread, rice, pasta, cereal, tortillas, crackers, corn, peas, beans, legumes, potato, winter squash, fruit and milk and yogurt all contain carbohydrate (as do non-starchy…

About 50% of our calories should come from carbohydrate. Thirty percent of total calories from fat is a good guideline. Extremes don’t work long term and can be detrimental to our health and our waistlines. Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at www.stopthediet.com and visit Lisa…

Don’t do it. The 5:2 fasting diet is an unhealthy fad diet. Aim for balanced, healthy meals every day. Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at www.stopthediet.com and visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietitian.com on Facebook at Lisa Tillinger Johansen and on Twitter…

Weight Watchers is a good way to eat for life. Atkins isn’t. Look to eat healthy, nutritious meals with appropriate calories. Include exercise and you’ll be on the right path! Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at www.stopthediet.com and visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at…

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I recommend adequate calories and balanced healthy meals. I don’t advise consuming less than 1200 calories a day. I recommend following the healthy plate. One-half of the plate is non-starchy veggies, one-quarter of the plate is starch and the other quarter is lean protein. Fruit and low fat/nonfat dairy are outside the…

I recommend 1500 to 1550 calories per day. A good guideline for laying out your plate is the healthy plate. One-half of the plate is non-starchy veggies, one-quarter of the plate is lean protein and the other quarter of the plate is starch. Fruit and nonfat/low fat dairy are outside the plate. All food should be prepared…

I agree with the other respondents. There’s no need to go gluten-free unless you are truly intolerant or have Celiac Disease. Get with your healthcare provider and determine if there are foods that are causing problems for you. Gluten is wheat, rye and barley. These shouldn’t be cut from the diet unless they need to be.…

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No on fasting. It’s not good for us. Just cut back a bit on calories, but don’t go less than 1200 calories, to make up for the weekend. And add in some exercise. Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at www.stopthediet.com and visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietitian.com…

In general, I typically tell women that are your height to aim for 1200 calories. You could likely consume 1300 to maintain your weight. Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at www.stopthediet.com and visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietitian.com on Facebook at Lisa…

Your carb intake is very low. I recommend around 50% of total calories from carbohydrate, 30% from fat and 15% to 20% from protein. Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at www.stopthediet.com and visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietician.com on Facebook at Lisa Tillinger…

Balance is important. Aim for the healthy plate in which one-half of the plate is non-starchy veggies, one-quarter of the plate is starch and the other quarter is lean protein. Fruit and nonfat/low fat dairy are outside the plate. Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at…

The Paleo diet is one that’s based on how people ate over 10,000 years ago. It includes those foods that one could “hunt and gather.” So it’s a high protein diet that excludes food groups like grains, sugar, dairy, legumes, potatoes, processed oils or more modern foods 10,000 years or younger. I don’t recommend it. Get an…

I don’t recommend the Atkins diet. It sounds like your body doesn’t either. Get an exclusive look at Lisa's new book STOP THE DIET, I WANT TO GET OFF! at www.stopthediet.com and visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietician.com on Facebook at Lisa Tillinger Johansen and on Twitter @LisaTJohansen

I recommend moderation. Too much of even a good thing, isn’t a good thing. Fruit does have calories, so there’s a weight management issue. Too much fruit can also put you at risk for elevated triglycerides among other things. For those with prediabetes or diabetes servings of fruit, and all carbohydrate, must be monitored.…

I don’t recommend it. It’s not healthy for us. Healthy, balanced meals are the way to go. I recommend following the healthy plate. One-half of the plate is non-starchy veggies, one-quarter of the plate is starch and the other quarter is lean protein. Fruit and nonfat/low fat dairy is outside the plate. Monitor portions…

It’s a fad diet. I don’t recommend it. Healthy, balanced meals are the way to go. I recommend following the healthy plate. One-half of the plate is non-starchy veggies, one-quarter of the plate is starch and the other quarter is lean protein. Fruit and nonfat/low fat dairy is outside the plate. Monitor portions sizes and…

It’s a fad. It’s primarily a high protein/low carb diet. Among other things it cuts out all grains, which I don’t recommend. Balance is best. Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietician.com at www.fastfoodvindication.com, on Facebook at Lisa Tillinger Johansen and on Twitter

Since coconut oil is a saturated fat, I would only use it on the skin, not in the mouth. Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietician.com at www.fastfoodvindication.com, on Facebook at Lisa Tillinger Johansen and on Twitter @LisaTJohansen

I don’t recommend it. Aim for a healthy, balanced diet instead. One-half of the plate is non-starchy veggies, one-quarter of the plate is starch (whole grains the best choice) and the other quarter is lean protein. Fruit and nonfat/low fat dairy are outside the plate. Prepare food in a healthy manner such as baking,…

When eating in the car, I recommend a grilled chicken sandwich or a small regular hamburger. Top the sandwich with lettuce, tomato and onion, but no mayo. You can also add apple slices. Complete the meal with water. Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietician.com at www.fastfoodvindication.com, on Facebook at…

Among other things, bananas are a good source of potassium. If you’re not potassium restricted then enjoy them. One-half of a banana (around 4 inches) or a small banana is a serving size. Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietician.com at www.fastfoodvindication.com, on Facebook at Lisa Tillinger Johansen and…

I recommend about 50% or a bit less of total calories from carbohydrate, about 30% from fat and 15% to 20% from protein. Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at www.consultthedietician.com at www.fastfoodvindication.com, on Facebook at Lisa Tillinger Johansen and on Twitter @LisaTJohansen

No. If your gallbladder has been removed, I recommend following a low fat diet, balanced diet with appropriate calories. The same can be said for those with no thyroid. Prepare food in a healthy manner; don’t drink your calories and exercise. And, of course, take medication as prescribed. Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen at…

Is there a health reason that you’re on such a high protein diet? If not, I would only have between 4 to 7 ounces of red meat, fish, chicken, lamb, etc. That’s all that most of us need. Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen RD, MS at www.consultthedietician.com

Sodium can cause us to hold water. It can raise our blood pressure. Neither of these are good things. It’s recommended that we keep our daily sodium intake at 1500 mg. Just about everything has sodium, but some foods have far more than others. Cured meats, canned goods (except no salt added), sauces such as soy sauce,…

Carbohydrate is our main energy source and about 50% of total calories should come from this group. So either bread or pasta is fine. The best choice is whole grain, as it contains more fiber. Just monitor portion sizes. For example, for those who are diabetic, one-third a cup of pasta (one-half if not diabetic) is a…

Yes, there’s such a thing as too much protein. I recommend around 6 to 7 ounces of protein (red meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, soy, etc) per day. That’s all we need. We get protein from other sources such as grains, dairy products and more as well. Protein can overwork our kidneys. It can contain a lot of calories and fat…

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