I suspect my diet is causing me chronic health problems. How can I confirm this and fix it without health insurance? Semi-elimination diet results inside - please help me interpret my observations.
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posted by Vatican Cameos
on Mar 18, 2013 -
20 answers
I was researching sequential eating and would like some advice, here are my thoughts and questions: It seems that it takes (on average) 2-4 hours for foods or beverages to leave the stomach.
I was wanting to eat/drink something specific every two hours.
I have 8 hours to sleep every night, and I like to eat right before sleep as well.
This leaves me with 16 hours in a wakened state. Or, 9 segments of eating/drinking. (I drink water right when I wake up)
On the basis of sequential eating, what are some useful tips/advice I could keep in consideration while putting together snacks of 1-3 things?
It's looking like 4 meals a day, 5 drinks a day, alternating every two hours. OR, what I would rather prefer, is eating 9 meals a day (fruit in the morning with my water), and drinking 6oz of water every hour on the dot. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
posted by JamesBlakeAV
on Feb 27, 2013 -
4 answers
In which I ask questions about optimizing minor weight loss (and maintaining weight loss); Very low calorie diets and exercise; Set points and starvation; Am I doin it rong?
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posted by peachfuzz
on Feb 8, 2013 -
16 answers
Help me figure out a way to eat healthily, without gaining weight, while traveling on work, across climates, geography, cuisines and hotels. Gained 7lbs/3kg in just the past 2 weeks of travel for work.
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posted by infini
on Dec 10, 2012 -
42 answers
Our sugar and carbohydrate consumption causes our bodies to store the glucose as fat. Why does the food pyramid tell us to eat more of that food?
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posted by Leenie
on Sep 24, 2012 -
26 answers
What's the best/easiest way to increase my protein intake when eating is difficult for various complicated reasons?
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posted by Felicity Rilke
on Apr 30, 2012 -
29 answers
I am a nutritional newbie - I never took any classes on the subject, I'm a lifelong selective eater, and what little I know has been memorized, mostly in the last two months. I'm in need of some specific schooling on my current peculiar weight-loss situation.
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Mar 7, 2012 -
12 answers
How do people take fitness to the next level? How do you become an athlete? I need tips on reducing body fat % and becoming really, really strong, and I need perspective on the kind of effort I should be putting in.
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posted by carmel
on Feb 3, 2012 -
26 answers
Is there a substitute drink that contains nutritional benefits similar to orange juice (vitamin C, folic acid, possibly calcium) without the high sugar or artificial sweeteners?
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posted by Fuego
on Jan 3, 2012 -
15 answers
What restaurant foods seem/sound healthy, but are actually shockingly unhealthy?
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posted by litnerd
on Oct 13, 2011 -
40 answers
I am a junk food eating endurance athlete looking for books and other resources to inspire me change my diet and eating habits.
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posted by Gadgetie
on Oct 10, 2011 -
5 answers
Mum is trying to count calories in her recipes. Is there a free, online resource where she can look up nutritional information using British names for things (eg mince and courgettes, not ground beef and zucchini) and get the results in calories per 100g (not per 'medium item' or per 2/3 cup)?
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posted by nowonmai
on Sep 5, 2011 -
11 answers
I know the scientific hows and whys of losing weight. Please hack my brain to get it back in the right head space.
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posted by TravellingCari
on Jul 19, 2011 -
21 answers
weight loss filter: how do you balance an increase in exercise (calorie burn) with a decrease of calorie intake without feeling really hungry all the time?
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posted by dmbfan93
on Jul 12, 2011 -
31 answers
VegetarianDietFilter: Please help me stock my fridge with pre-cooked and/or raw meals and meal components for a vegetarian trying to kick processed/junk foods ... and who doesn't like tofu, seitan, or hummus.
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posted by headnsouth
on May 23, 2011 -
29 answers
What five things do you recommend a person do to make themselves healthier, slimmer and overall a better person in 30 days?
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posted by adverb
on May 12, 2011 -
37 answers
Is there a scientific consensus—ideally based on controlled, peer-reviewed, longitudinal, independently replicated studies—that an organic diet is healthier than a non-organic diet?
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posted by ixohoxi
on Apr 21, 2011 -
22 answers
Why aren't I losing weight anymore, despite meticulously tracking my calorie intake and exercising?
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Apr 19, 2011 -
69 answers
What are the best Android apps for nutrition-diet-exercise? Just got my first Android phone (love it!) and am looking for the apps of my dreams.
posted by supercoollady
on Apr 6, 2011 -
9 answers
Is there an online nutrition calculator that will let me input what I'm eating and provide an analysis?
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posted by Wordwoman
on Nov 15, 2010 -
13 answers
My wife and I have decided we'd like to make some fairly big changes to our eating habits. We eat relatively healthy as it is, but we'd like to set a goal of eating at least 51% "raw foods". We're a bit overwhelmed and would love some recommendations for recipe books, meal planning, grocery shopping, etc.
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posted by jluce50
on Oct 12, 2010 -
16 answers
What are hot and dry foods? I heard somewhere these are good for memory and people living the north western hemisphere. This is from Chinese methodology.
posted by alshain
on Sep 13, 2010 -
9 answers
Seeking recommendations for recipe calculator, nutrition analysis, and meal planning software for Mac. Snowflakeness inside.
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posted by fontophilic
on Aug 20, 2010 -
8 answers
I need to create a new way of eating; I'd like to hear from people who have found a nutritionist or a doctor in Chicago who they like and trust.
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posted by tzikeh
on Jun 16, 2010 -
5 answers
EndoFilter: Have you followed an Endometriosis Diet? Did radical changes to your diet mitigate your symptoms?
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posted by somanyamys
on Mar 23, 2010 -
15 answers
Can you suggest unprocessed or minimally processed foods for hiking day trips (approx. 12 hours) and three-day backpacking trips? The catch: no refined carbohydrates.
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posted by halogen
on Mar 19, 2010 -
15 answers
Looking for dieting help given several dietary restrictions. I have Crohn's disease and cannot comfortably eat most veggies and fruits. Also, does dieting automatically mean I need to be hungry all the time?
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posted by gilsonal
on Dec 22, 2009 -
21 answers
Has anyone ever attempted or documented using a "nutritionally complete" drink such as
SPIZ that has all your daily values over a long period of time?
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posted by mikee
on Oct 8, 2009 -
9 answers
Good resources for researching African-American attitudes towards and perceptions of nutrition?
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posted by AceRock
on Aug 30, 2009 -
4 answers
I was thinking of going on a strictly bean and rice diet. Is this healthy for me?
posted by branvan
on Jul 21, 2009 -
26 answers
Are there any good nutritional/metabolic water mixes out there for sedentary desk workers who are perhaps over-reliant on fast food?
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posted by Phyltre
on Apr 29, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a website or perhaps a printed book that gives typical nutritional values for a large variety of Japanese foods.
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posted by Vorteks
on Apr 10, 2009 -
5 answers
I've reached my goal weight. Now, please help me stay sane with diet and nutrition. Sorry this is long.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2008 -
11 answers
How can I lose weight, not through dieting, but through acquiring good and non-punitive habits?
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posted by mippy
on Nov 11, 2008 -
25 answers
