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I plan every right down to what snacks and when or else I will make poor last minute decisions or eat a bunch of small snacks not realizing how much they add up. I've started eating every 3-4 hours (breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner) and it really helps! My portions are more sensible. Planning lets me make sure I'm…

I have never had a problem with constipation, I go once or twice a day, everyday. But, since I've started dieting last week I am going 4 days without a BM. All I've done is cut out sugar, empty calories, etc and I drink triple the water I was. I add psyllium husk to my smoothies and eat tons of veggies. I've cut back on…

So many mixed messages about aspartame! My cousin is a holistic nutritionist and she is VERY anti-aspartame. However one my magazines from work (nursing magazine) said they really are not that bad and don't cause all the memory loss or cancers that some believe they do. I also read a study they did on rats that did not…

I've been shift work as a nurse for a year now. I work 12 hour shifts and I never stress if I don't work out on those days. It's exhausting enough running around work for 12 hours, I figure that's a workout in its own. I'm fine with packing a healthy lunch but my issue is every single night one of the other staff members…

What I am getting at here is when I start adding in these extra calories should I be focussing on adding more meat? Or should I consider adding milk, grains, nuts, etc? Is there one thing (other than the obvious, food) that I am really lacking?

I've already expressed that I realize I am not eating enough, hence why I am asking what types of food I should be adding. I don't understand sarcastic replies such as "food". Is this not supposed to be a support forum?