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Friday, July 11th, 2008
8:53 pm [center]	knees? My knees have been bothering me lately... I take a multivitamin and also have glucosamine-chondroitin(sp?) that I take occasionally. It's not muscle pain, so it's not a lactic acid/potassium issue. Any suggestions on things to try to eat or drink that might help with this? I am an omnivore, no dietary restrictions or allergies, but I try to avoid the 'bad stuff' like too much salt, sugar, etc. thanks (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
3:00 am [volf3030]	7 Contact Lens Safety Tips Contact lenses are extremely popular world over as fashion statements and to improve eye sight. The lens when wearing a contact lens is placed right over the cornea. The cornea is defined as the clear front portion of the eye where light rays are bent and focusing occurs. The cornea has no blood supply and derives oxygen directly from the air itself. According to ophthalmologists and other doctors who specialize in diseases of the eyes, those who wear contact lenses must protect the cornea from problems like the abnormal growth of blood vessels and irritations caused by lack of oxygen and chemicals. Contact lens wearers must be aware of safety procedures and be sure to observe them: 1. Avoid the temptation to wear colored contact lenses. Studies have shown that colored lenses worn in the eyes reduce the amount of oxygen that reaches the cornea. The FDA has reported that decorative colored contact lenses can cause: conjunctivitis, corneal edema, allergic reactions, corneal abrasions, reduction in vision, sensitivity such as inability to contrast and so on. Details are at: .fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/NEW00955.html. 2. Contact lens wearers must follow the rules of hygiene recommended by the contact lens manufacturer and doctor. The lenses must be stored correctly and never worn beyond the stipulated time. 3. Protect your eyes against infections by never using saliva, strange soaps, and un-sterilized water or solutions to clean the lenses. 4. Always consult a doctor if there is any eye redness or irritations. 5. Buy contact lenses from reputable manufacturers and follow the instructions given by the doctor about wear and tear. 6. If you wear make up follow strictly the rules and never allow eye make up or creams to get on to the contact lenses. Isert lens before applying eye make up and remove lenses before removing the make up. Try and use only water based cosmetic formulations. 7. The lens solutions must be recommended by a doctor. Keep the tip of the lens solution bottles clean and never use expired solutions. Before you buy contact lenses consult an eye doctor about the suitability of your wearing lenses. Never buy contact lenses over the counter. Always follow the recommended guidelines for daily wear of contact lenses. When you begin wearing lenses follow the guidelines the eye specialist gives regarding wear and the cleaning schedule. In case you swim or play a contact sport find out whether wearing contact lenses is suitable for such activities. Different lenses are made for different uses, so never wear any contact lenses beyond its recommended wearing period. Store contact lenses correctly to prevent growth of fungi and other bacteria which will harm the eyes. Know what the pros and cons of wearing contact lenses are and determine whether you are a suitable candidate for wearing lenses. About the Author: Carrie Karasev is a retired Contact Lenses Agent and a writer for Cheap Contact Lenses , the premier website to find free search for cheap prospective contact lenses online services to buy all brands of contact lenses like Freshlook contact lens, soft contact lens, bifocal contact lens, solutions and more. Ok. UAS Labs (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
12:39 pm [bart01]	Anyone tried Goji berries? Hi guys... I have become more and more keen on my nutrition and looking after my body well. Recently I keep hearing about these things called goji berries but I really don't know what to make of them. Has anyone here tried them before? I want to know whether they are worth trying or not. Also, there seem to be several different types of goji berries available and I'm really not sure which ones would be best to start out with. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks a lot! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
2:51 pm [dtermn2bhealthy]	even though my weight and measurements have pretty much stayed the same this week, I am able to do more reps and run longer.  SOOO that is an improvement. Question for the females:  does PMS or your period effect your work out?  I am the type of person that doesn't crave chocolate or want to eat eat eat when I am getting my period, I am the totally opposite, I don't want to eat at all.  And on top of it, this week my pms was just out of control.  I felt sick and depressed, making it a huge struggle to work out.  Yesterday I just couldn't do it, I kept feeling like I was going to vomit everywhere. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
7:02 pm [subluxate]	A question for you all. I'm 5'5", female, and currently weigh 111 pounds, which is too low for my liking. Problem is, I've dropped weight without meaning to, and I haven't changed my diet lately. Clearly, I need to get more calories in, but I'm not entirely sure how to--I'm on a tight budget, I can't eat red meat, and most fatty food upsets my digestive system quite a lot, to the point where I'm doubled over most of the next day. I'm trying to do things like protein shakes and get plenty of carbs, with the fats I can eat (for instance, butter and ice cream, in moderation, are okay; cheese is not, so I stick with low-fat cheese). My diet is mostly vegetarian, and I've been switching in whole grains and brown rice, plus a lot of beans, wherever they'll fit. I'm seeing a doctor once my health insurance is effective for this and other reasons, but until then, any suggestions on changes I could make to at least prevent losing more weight? One more, unrelated question: My girlfriend is allergic to a range of green vegetables, including broccoli, Romaine, spinach, peas, green beans, and cauliflower. Any ideas on what the compound is that those have in common and could be an allergen? She was told before, but has forgotten. (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
3:45 pm [dtermn2bhealthy]	boo totally just realized this is not a very active community... currently I am using:  LowCarb Protein (strawberry burst) by Interactive Nutrition (http://www.interactivenutrition.com/products/lowcarbseries.php). ; SO this shake is supposed to contribute to your protein to help muscles and therefor metabolism without contributing to your fat or carb storage, there are only 2g carbs in it.  They have bars, as well, that they say are not as good as the shakes but sometimes on the go u have to have something, they have 22 carbs and 7g fat.  SOOO my question to you is... my mom bought a MAXIMUS WHEY PROTEIN powder (http://maximuswhey.com/nutritional_information.htm). ; it has 30 more calories in it and it has 11g carbs and, actually, 0.1 g fat less then the other one.  it also has 4 more grams of protein.  SO is it terrible for me to use this one (then I don't have to spend the money on buying another one of the lowcarb protein by interactive nutrition) if it has 11g carbs in it?  I mean- is it that terrible that i Have those carbs?  It also has more protein so maybe that is a benefit? also - Standing Calf Raise I'm sure is fabulous for me because I'm prone to Charley horses.  However- I can't do them for long at all, even at a count of 12 I can feel like I could have a Charley Horse.  I feel it when I stretch and when I run, as if I am triggering one and it's so painful!  How am I to prevent this from happening?  Am I doing the right things by slowly building up resistance/muscle?  I am stretching and usually doing cardio before weight training.  I'm frustrated with this because it really effects my work outs :( (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
5:09 pm [steveokeefe]	Blood Type Diet Takes Evolutionary Leap I have permission from Broadway Books to distribute an excerpt from the revolutionary new book, "The GenoType Diet," by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo, author of the blockbuster bestseller, "Eat Right 4 Your Type." Dr. D'Adamo helped millions of people achieve better health through eating properly for their blood type. In "The GenoType Diet," his work takes an evolutionary leap. Based on years of research into human genetics, "The GenoType Diet" is a sophisticated approach to healthy eating and weight loss based on six common genetic profiles. Why six? "Why are there four blood types," the author asks. He didn't make up these profiles -- they naturally surface through analysis of vast amounts of data connecting blood type, disease, and genetics. The six "GenoTypes" derive from genetically-encoded survival strategies that cause some people to hoard fat, others to be allergic to grains, others to have trouble digesting dairy products, and so on. "The GenoType Diet" will help you quickly determine your GenoType using a simple questionnaire. Then Dr. D'Adamo provides nutritional guidance based on your genetic tendencies that can silence genes that trigger disease or weight gain while encouraging genes that boost immune response, retard aging, and so on. The science behind gene stimulation and retardation is called "methylation" -- coating genes through diet to make them harder or easier to express. The excerpt I'm distributing explains how methylation works and how it relates to human nutrition. You'll find the excerpt from "The GenoType Diet" at the following URL, or send me email and I will reply with the text -- and *only* the text -- no file attachments or opt-in mailing list jive: http://www.authorviews.com/authors/dadamo/obd.htm (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, February 9th, 2008
1:02 am [ellabeth]	Well, glad to be here. It took me a while to sift through all the pro-anorexic communites on this site. All I typed in was 'fitness'.  Ah well. To each her own, I suppose.  Anyway, I'm new here. Looking for friends in all aspects of my interests.  I love my body and I love pushing it to the limits and improving it.  I'm a vegan, not for health reasons. Just cause I couldn't stand to eat an animal. I'm very very picky about what I put into my body.  I want to be a personal fitness trainer one day, and hopefully help people live healthier lives.  If you're looking for friends on here too... feel free to add me! Current Mood: awake Current Music: phone. (Comment on this)
Friday, February 8th, 2008
11:41 am [daz_meh]	vegetarian - calories I was wondering if you'd be able to advise on nutition and caloric intake. Being a vegetarian, and after analysing my daily caloric intake, its roughly about 650-700 calories a day. I've been reading, and I've read that the average person of my Body Mass index and activity rate should be ingesting aroung 1200 calories a day, no less than 1000 (supposedly because eating less than that would mean you are not getting enough nutrients for the day) I worry my body thinks its in starvation mode. How do I know and is this whole calorie thing really valid? Wouldn't that mean that every vegetarian on the planet should be rolling around on the floor sick, dying and overweight because they dont get enough nutrients to stay healthy and at a healthy weight? Any advice would be great! (12 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
10:32 am [idontfeelhungry]	Griffith University offers a Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition. the course goes for three years full-time. if i did this course would i be able to work straight as a dietitian or would further studying be involved?? thanking you all in advance and i appreciate your comments to my previous post :] (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
4:02 pm [idontfeelhungry]	hi, I'm Kim and i live in Australia, Brisbane. I'm a newbie here and i just wanted to ask a question: I'm interested in studying nutrition and wanting to become a dietitian. what do i need to study at university?? (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, November 19th, 2007
7:23 pm [volf3030]	Rosemary Flower Candies (Rosemarinus Officinalis) Rosemary Flower Candies (Rosemarinus Officinalis)  by: Simon Mitchell Leave your tic-tacs at home. This medicinal plant provides delicious mouth fresheners to integrate into a balanced healing diet. When a herb or plant has the designation 'officinalis' it means it has been recognised to have medicinal qualities. 'Rosemarinus', so called because of marine connections (colour of sea - grows by sea e.g. Mediterranean) is possibly the best example of a herb that we commonly grow that has extensive folklore and many attributed medicinal values. Beloved by the Romans, who bought it to the UK from Turkey, they believed this valuable herb could preserve dead bodies from corruption and it was often strewn or grown in graveyards and around tombs. It was well known to the Tudors as a stimulant to the system. In ‘The Garden of Health’ (1579) William Langham writes: "Carry the flowers about thee to make thee merry and glad and well beloved of all men...hang the flowers on thy bed and place Rosemary in the bath to make thee lusty, lively, joyful, strong and young. To comfort the heart steep Rosemary flowers in rose water and drink it". Gerard agrees in his 1636 Herbal. "The flowers of Rosemary, made up into lozenges with sugar and eaten make the heart merry, quicken the spirits and make them more lively". He also notes that Rosemary water acts as a breath freshener. Rosemary has long been recognised as a valuable heart and liver tonic and its use can help to reduce high blood pressure. It has been used in the treatment of nervous complaints, digestive disorders and menstrual pains. Rosemary is a symbol of constancy in love because it remains fresh and fragrant when cut, longer most other evergreens. For this reason it was often used for solemn occasions such as weddings or funerals - 'Be it for my bridal or my burial'. As in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Rosemary is for remembrance and in the language of flowers the gift of Rosemary means 'Never will your memory fade'. Ancient myth has it that ‘Where Rosemary flourishes - the woman rules’. Rosemary is sometimes used in psychic work as an aid to concentration, memory and mental steadiness. Under the pillow or over the bed its delicious aroma is said to prevent nightmares. One word of warning though - excessive use of Rosemary taken internally can cause fatal poisoning, but that is no reason not sample the delicious and invigorating herbal tea or eat a few of the flowers. Like the raw flowers, Rosemary sugar candies are a tiny taste explosion and quite delicious. Preserving them in sugar helps to extend the amount of time you can experience this uplifting Epicurean event. First of all find a plant with flowers. It often flowers twice a year so this should not be too difficult. You can either pick the whole flower from the plant, or set up some arrangement that catches them as they fall naturally. In a warm place, such as a sunlit window sill above a radiator, drop the flowers onto dried (even warmed) white sugar. Make sure the receptacle is open enough that moisture can evaporate from the flowers into the sugar and then into the atmosphere. Also make sure that no moisture gets to this mixture at any point as the sugar will ‘clump’ and the flowers will start to rot, spoiling the taste. Shake the mixture now and then to aid the process. When thoroughly dry, seal the sugar/flower mixture into a moisture-proof receptacle and every now and then - treat yourself ! With thanks to: J. Lust, M. Woodward, D. Conway, C.L. Zalewski, R. Genders. weight loss vitamin (Comment on this)
Thursday, September 6th, 2007
5:02 pm [madisonmassage]	Hello Hello everyone... What are you opinions on low carb diets...? (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, August 31st, 2007
11:34 am [nastajus]	headaches cured and caused by diet Eating a McDonalds Big Mac gave me a headache instantly the other day. It took affect within 1 minute. Usually I eat healthy, and, usually I almost never have headaches. I'm measuring about 1 or 2 headaches a year, which is about the same number of times I'm eating meals like that. If your normal reaction to headaches is to reach for white little pills, then you've been watching too much television. It has succeeded in brainwashing you. All my friends are reacting like this, resisting my seeming quackery advice. Reducing the thickness of your blood may work, but I'd much rather prefer more normal solutions like drinking more water. More water alone has cured my headaches, but it measures in a couple cups. Usually I need a little time to catch up that much missing water. I also think these would help: eating some fruits with unrefined sugars in them, and eating in proportional zone of about roughly third protein foods, a third carbohydrate foods, and a third fat foods. I don't have as much information to directly support the last statements as curing headaches lying around, but I just feel better overall since I adopted this healthier diet. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
3:58 pm [carlamoose]	college student Hello! I'm new to this community, so please bear with me. I am now a college student cooking on her own. Since I'm buying and preparing my meals, I want to try and be as healthy as possible while still being in my budget. I have so many questions, but I'll start out with a few. 1. I was told eating too many carbs can cause diabetes. I certainly do not want this! I did more research and found out carbs turned into sugar. Most of my diet is carbs - bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, etc. So I need to eat more protein, right? I currently have chicken and tuna. I will buy beef when I run out of chicken because there are four of us sharing a freezer. I also know there are two types of carbs - good and bad. Sooo my question: what carbs should I eat and which should I restrict to about two or three times a week? I tried buying wheat bread instead of white, but I just can't do it. The sandwich isn't as satisfying. And I especially can't stand the bread with seeds. 2. How many times a week should I eat carbs like pasta, bread, rice, and potatoes? Is three or four too many? If I do end up consuming a lot, I'm guessing I need to cut back on junk food to make up for it? I don't eat a ton of junk food, but I do eat stuff like cheese curls and homemade goodies (I love to bake). 3. What foods can I eat that are healthy and have lots protein? I know nuts are fatty, but I was thinking of eating walnuts maybe twice a week? I have recipes where I can make dinners with them. Ooo I have sesame seeds! Would those work? 4. When buying fruit juice, what should I look/not look for? I know you want minimum sugar and no corn syrup. My throat is starting to get scratchy, so I bought a bottle of V8 Smoothie Splash to help fight it off. 100% Vitamin C and 18 g sugar. Plus it was on sale. I forgot to check the ingredient list though because I had to catch the bus back. 5. I hardly drink milk because it's expensive. The only time I buy a carton for myself is if I plan on using it three or four days of the same week. I also do not eat yogurt because it doesn't really fill me up and makes my stomach turn. So what are some good sources for calcium? 6. Is margarine ok? Or should I stick with butter? I heard margarine is one step away from being plastic, but I don't know if that's a health scare or the truth. 7. Is vegetable oil ok to use? Or should I really spend the extra money for canola oil? I use it to fry meat. Yes, I know frying is bad for you, but I don't have time to bake meat nor the money to buy a George Foreman grill (although my dad has one and it is quite nice). I do try to cook my veggies in water to make them tender. I am 5'3'' female who weighs about 135 lbs. I do not know how much body fat I have. I don't know if you need anything else to determine amount consumed. Also, I am a college student so I have a really low budget. I don't actually go to the gym and exercise, but I walk A LOT to and from class. I know I could google all this information, but I figured I would get the facts asking a person studying nutrition rather than relying on sources I don't know about. Thank you so much for helping me! (12 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
9:37 pm [rackstraw]	Did I Hit Ten? Today, my nutrition intake included: *A bowl of Raisin Bran. *An apple. *Two chiliveggieburgers made with vegetable chili. *Smoothie made of two bananas, two strawberry yogurts, and high pulp orange juice. *And a bowl of broccoli. How many fruit and vegetable servings can I say I had? (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
10:31 am [6ferrets]	Saturated vs. trans fats? trans fat is bad, but how bad? This FDA Web page treats saturated and trans fats as roughly equal, advising consumers to add the grams of saturated fat and trans fat and look for the lowest combined amount. On the other hand, this AHA Web page recommends limiting saturated fat intake to less than 7 percent of total daily calories and trans fat intake to less than 1 percent (because it's that much worse or because it's easier to avoid or ... ?) I don't know what to make of all of this. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, July 30th, 2007
8:07 pm [xshesaiddestroy]	loose skin but never overweight. why?! I am young and have never been overweight. I exercise regularly and have a fairly muscular physique but for some reason I have extremely loose skin in my abdominal region. When I say that I have loose skin, I mean that I can literally grab like two handfuls of loose skin and pull it from my abdominal region. It is very frustrating because I am a very health conscious person and I do not understand why I have this problem. Why do I have this loose skin and what can I do about it? I started noticing it in middle school and it has been like that for at least 10 years or so... Is this actually some sort of strange and annoying fat deposit in my stomach? Wouldn't fat be more firm? Any suggestions?! Current Mood: confused Current Music: angels of light (11 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, July 29th, 2007
1:19 am [hufflebunny]	A Few Questions About Calcium Hey everyone. I recently decided that I should start drinking more milk/dairy products since I'm an 18 year old girl and supposedly your teen years is when your bones are mostly growing and such, right? Bad wording, but basically I just want my bones to stay strong when I'm older. First question: Someone told me that for Calcium to be absorbed by your body, you need vitamin D. Is this true? Second question: There's a bit of a story here. I worked 5 shifts this week (I work at dairy queen) and every day when I was working, I'd try and drink a couple glasses of milk (and of course I had some ice cream) Well, this week, I've found that after my shifts, I don't feel quite so tired, even after being on my feet for several hours (with a 15 min and a 10 min break somewhere in between). Normally my legs and my feet would be quite sore. Do you guys think it's actually the milk  that makes my body feel less tired? I'm not sure any better way to explain my question,. Maybe I'm just getting used to being on my feet for that long (during the school year, I work considerably less.) What do you folks think? Current Mood: chipper (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 23rd, 2007
2:47 pm [cwcoonce]	Vitamin C Hey all,   Here is a note about ascorbic acid (aka: vitamin c):    Ascorbic acid is a potent detoxicant which counteracts and neutralizes the harmful effects of many poisons in the body.  It will combat various inorganic poisons, such as mercury and arsenic, and it neutralizes the bad reactions of many organic poisons, drugs, and bacterial and animal toxins.  Ascorbic acid detoxifies carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and carcinogens, so it is the only immediate protection we have against the bad effects of air pollution and smoking.  It has also been shown that ascorbic acid increases the therapeutic effect of different drugs and medicines by making them more effective.  Thus, less of a drug is required if it is taken in combination with large amounts of ascorbic acid. Diabetics could reduce their insulin requirements if this were practiced.  Even an aspirin should be accompanied by a large does of ascorbic acid to heighten its analgesic effect and lessen its toxic action on the body.    Ascorbic acid in large doses is a good nontoxic diuretic.  A diuretic is a substance that stimulates the excretion of urine.  Thus, ascorbic acid at proper dosage levels will drain waterlogged tissues and reduce accumulated water in the body in heart and kidney diseases.  The antiseptic and bactericidal qualities of ascorbic acid have long been known.  At relatively low levels it will inhibit the growth of bacteria and at slightly higher amounts it will kill them.  The bacteria causing tuberculosis is particularly sensitive to the lethal action of ascorbic acid.   http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/stone/chap1-11.htm#C6     PS  Since your body can't manufacture ascorbic acid like your dog or cat can, you ought to take it several times a day so you always have some in your system. (chewable is good) Current Mood: awake (1 Comment |Comment on this)