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As I recall, the studies turned out to be making conclusions that were not supported by the research. And if these are the studies I think they are, the dairy council immediately started putting out ads about these ‘results’ but the studies were so poorly done that the FDA actually forced them to take the ads off the air…

While the first part is true- too much water doesn’t prevent absorbing nutrients- it is not true that the body just passes liquids that it can’t use. If one drinks too much- and it can happen although it is a LOT of water- you can develop something called ‘wster intoxication’ which involves the elwctrolytes being severely…

If you do end up weighing your food to make sure you have accurate tracking, and you are STILL not losing weight as one would expect, you might want to go and get checked at the doctors. There are some conditions, like celiac disease and hypothyroidism, that can impact your ability to lose weight and can also trigger at…

A little. I tend to try to have a little protein every time i eat, and veg or fruit too. The thing that helps me with weight loss is to have lighter meals in the morning and a big heavier meal at night because I am always starving at night( no matter what I eat during the day). If I do not do that, I always overeat at the…

I’ve see this rule before, and I’ll admit, it puts my hackles up a little. Not saying anything bad about the person who put it up, mind- I know Elizabeth Warren made this popular in her book. But the concept always has that assumption that people ‘of course’ have enough money, they just need to learn how to spend it right…

Hugs - that's how I react to it. My mother and grandmother, too, actually, and a few others I've met. Only way any of us has been able to fully get rid of it is to 1. drop all sugar and added sweeteners for a few months. So, like, no sugar (not in ANY foods), no syrups, not even honey, depending on how bad it is. 2. Make…

I had to change my diet due to medical records, with no added sugar (not even syrups and honey) and low carb for a while. Still don't really have added sugar and grain free now. I definitely had the 'feel like crap' feeling after dropping sugar - seems to be specifically sugar, though, not low carb related. My one piece of…

I'll be honest, I don't really get why it's a thing to think of as a concept? As I see it, we eat a certain number of calories a day because it has been calculated that we USE a certain number of calories a day and we adjust what we eat based on that. Saying 'I'm not eating back my exercise calories today' is basically…

I have no problem with a doctor having a frank discussion with someone about their weight. However, based on my kid's experience and many others I know...that doesn't happen very often. The medical community seems to be unable, in many cases, to actually talk about weight in a helpful way. Doctors are notorious for putting…

A histamine reaction could do it. Brief summation- the body uses histamine for all sorts of natural processes, and almost all food can contain differing levels of histamine as a by-product from breaking down after death or during ripening/rotting, or can contain substances that can trigger the body to release histamine.…

A fun one I've seen was a bag of pretzels, and a bag of 'lite' pretzels of the same brand. The pretzels were the same calories per serving, same ingredients, and I couldn't figure out why one bag was 'lite.' Then I realized that the 'lite' bag simply had fewer pretzels over all, so you got less calories over all. And the…

It looks like you have a lot of the same things right now, yes, but don't want to get too bored with it for the future, yeah? Some things that have worked for me, in case it helps. :-) 1. I have just a few - like 3 or 4 - meals that I absolutely love. They may take more to make, but I love these recipes. I keep them as a…

Roast a veggie, then puree it with some of the water you are cooking the rice in and use it like normal water- adds lovely colors and tastes

I would honestly suggest getting a blood test to check for celiac disease before you go off of gluten. Celiac disease can sometimes cause major fatigue. BUT the tests for it have major problems, namely that they check for markers of accumulated damage from esting gluten. If you did have celiac disease, and go gluten free,…

This is been just so positive to read. It's great to hear that the gym culture seems overall a pretty safe space. That was the experience some friends had described to me, long ago in the dark ages, LOL. It's really wonderful to see that changes have happened so gyms are an inclusive safe space for anyone interested in…

It can help to remember that during the day, you're going to consume about 5-10 pounds of weight from food and beverages (like, 2 cups of water weighs over a pound, for example). A gain of .6 pounds is, sadly, still well within the realm of 'this could be food rather than there being more personal mass.' Some things that…

I view documentaries like this the same way I view most health documentaries: it's going to be full of positive stories about people who had something improve on the diet. The thing is, you can find these same stories about every type of diet that isn't killing people, you know? The only deciding factor is what body you…

If you are eliminating the olive oil and trying something else, and it seems to indicate that you were right, and olive oil was the problem? A couple things that could be involved OTHER than having an allergy or intolerance to olives. 1. I would check the olive oil brand online and see if it is one of those that have bene…

1. if you have one scale that reads heavier than the other...then that scale likely weighs everything heavier than the other. The scales we have at home are not the more precise instruments that have at a doctor's office, you know? They're just home use, and they're going to be slightly off sometimes. I'd stick with the…

Oh heck yeah. Which makes sense - how could we get skinnier than our bones are, right? I have a friend who is super fit. She has, like, 3 black belts, is a karate instructor herself, super active. And she looks like a little sparkplug, because she is short, has a shorter spine so she has a short torso, and very wide bones…

I think fast can work just fine for most overall healthy people, if it's for a smaller amount, like less than 10 pounds. In part because if a person is only 10 pounds overweight, their typical daily habits and/or mental/physical health are likely pretty healthy overall, so it won't take a lot of lifestyle changes or…

I have been really working consistently trying to lose weight since January. I haven't been doing scheduled refeeds, but more trying to eat at a calorie deficit consistently. I just read about refeeding in December so I hadn't tried it before, but I was considering it now that I was really trying to lose weight. So I…

My daughter has a lot of texture issues as well, and a very limited diet to go along with it. It was fascinating to have a conversation with her about what textures were a problem - like, she likes 'crunchy' foods, but only if they are crunchy in a way that breaks down in your mouth, like a cracker would. If it STAYS…

Hope that some of the ideas here have the answer, especially easier ones to cope with, like electrolytes! Another couple of possibilities, if those don't pan out. 1. You might be sick with something that is draining but low key, and the diet adds an extra stressor that is hard to handle. A low level virus or infection…

Hugs, hon. First, as is said, try to talk to someone who knows about this disease AND the diet for it. However...don't just go to a dietitian. Dietitians have, sadly, very little study time learning about specialized diets. They get some, but just not very much. Many dietitians, however, may specialize in a specific diet,…

I gained 60 pounds during pregnancy. I lost 70 pounds the first 12 months, and breastfed for the entire time. I just tried to eat the full complement of recommended foods, you know, like X servings of veggies and fruits a day, X servings of protein, etc... I counted calories not at all, didn't exercise at all, but just fed…

While I don't know about cancer, acid reflux can be a sign of a lot of different issues. Celiac disease can present that way, for example. Food intolerances can sometimes present that way. Low level food allergies can present that way sometimes. And...sometimes pregnancy can show up like this, too. Definitely, you'll need…

Bento boxes can be quite fun - lunch box and plate all in one. They typically involve leftovers, so that helps. There are tons, and tons of recipe ideas out there, and you can even go all out, if you feel like it, and make some super fancy bentos, if you like. Also, if you have the money to get one, some bentos come with…

Just re: my own family, it usually means that there are a lot of foods that just taste bad enough, or have bad enough mouth feel, that they are not enjoyable at all. It's not a case of being too scared or nervous or stuck in your ways to try new foods. It's more a case of having higher than average numbers of flavors and…

re: workouts/exercise. One little thing that can actually have a larger than expected impact is something you can do when you are at work: fidget. Studies have found that people who fidget - bounce a leg, tap a foot, flick their fingers, pace rather than stand, things like that - are burning more calories doing the same…