In response to Audrey Rickenbacker, that wrote:

I recently had Lap Band surgery,how can I get 60 grams of protein,veggie,and fruit daily requirements when I can only take-in 2 ounces of food three times a day?

I think you should try eating 2 ounces every 2 - 3 hours. I do this, without any surgery and it helps even me. I feel it has aided in my recent weight loss.

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Christine and Linda should form a study group such as one finds at my local junior college--and I , as a doctor, of Western and Chinese medicine severely disapprove of microwaves!! Haven't any of you read the research, commonly available about how it changes food at the atomic level and renders it toxic!! Shocking to read such a suggestion on a health web site. Avoid sugar, refined flours, too much alcohol, balance your qi, dance sing and smile! Watch cheerful movies...Take a foreign language and reach out to lonely immigrants!!
Take care.

laurie h
try keeping hard boiled eggs handy or polenta. the eggs are a no brainer for a grab and go. polenta cooks in under 5 minutes and you can make it savory or sweet, or fridge some cooked and when you get hungry throw some marinara or any yummy sauce you have on hand then throw it in the microwave for about 45 secs. delish!! gluten free. (my fave is marsala mushroom sauce)

I just finished reading the posts from this site. So many great ideas & thoughts.I will certainly keep up with them in the future.

Thanks. Nancy

Hot flashes, the following things work(ed) for me: Black Cohosh, Soy, wheat bran (Vitamin E in it, I presume), more calcium and more Vit. C & E, more water, Flaxseed (ground into drinks, in my case).

ACV: does work on sunburn, yes it stings a bit initially. It's a wonder food if you ask me. Kills bacteria, it's antibiotic. So does honey applied to your skin. (Organic, natural is best.)

I believe strongly in a lot of herbal and natural health alternatives. I used to put garlic in my kids vaporizers and make a tent over their heads (which I watched carefully of course) when they were sick and they would be visibly better overnight. I am sure they thought I was nuts! I saved a hamster once who ate rat poison by giving it massive doses of Vitamin K, which is an antidote to rat poison (being a hamster I did not want to pay the cost of a vet.)I have other similiar stories, but will spare you :)

If I can't sleep I have a cup of low/no milk with a teaspoon of honey. It works without fail every time!

I am CHRONIC KIDNEY STONE former- CALCIUM OXALATE, most plant based foods are high in oxalates. Is there any advice about prevention or diet.

I agree with the 3/31 comment regarding additional information regarding recommendations of dosage recommendations for supplements. What brands are close to the recommendations?

I totally appreciate the Doc's advice, try to follow it to the max. Am enjoying pleasant returns. But, I also find a great deal of good advice on your comments by others. thanx keep up the great work

Do you have any info on a renal diet, I cook for my mother who is on dialysis and also a diabetic.The diet is so restricted...help!

I recently had Lap Band sugery,how can I get 60 grams of protein,veggie,and fruit daily requirments when I can only take-in 2 ounces of food three times a day?

I want to know what is the better time drink green tea

Believe it or not, Herbalife products are amazing for controling diabetes and lowering HgbA1c as well as have a product for improving circulation. Great for losing weight AND gaining weight. As a nurse, I had to really prove all of this for myself. De

OH - I drink at least one glass a day of soy milk - no hot flashes!

I have celiac disease (no gluten) I struggle with healthy snacks. What can I have that's quick for on the go or late at night and will satisfy?

What about people with nut allergies? How do we stifle those cravings?

Hi my name is Jan, and I am a nutrition and weight loss mentor. My programme is fantastic, & everyone who has tried my products has experienced life changing results. Please contact me if you would like to know more.

Regarding "How can people on coumadin eat healthy since we are limited in green vegetable intake?"
I am a RN who works in an "Anticoagulation" (Coumadin) clinic. It is possible to eat healthy when on Coumadin/warfarin. Your best bet is to talk to your healthcare provider about balancing your vitamin K intake with your Coumadin/warfarin dose to maintain your INR in the medically apropriate range for your diagnosis. When taking Coumadin/warfarin your anticoagulation status as reflected in your INR should be taken seriously to prevent complications such as stroke and bleeding.

Hope this information helps

Regarding your last comment about eating for two when you're pregnant, you should amend that. I've read a study that concluded that this is a misconception, and not needed.

I love you guys. This is the best. Thanks for helping each other out. This is what it is all about. Good health and God's blessings!

This is to Marilyn Youngblood who is on Coumadin. I have been on Coumadin for about 4 years. I won't give up my greens. I eat spinich, brocolli, and all sorts of lettuces. But I make myself ginger tea about 3 times a week. Ginger is a natural blood thinner. You will find ginger root in the produce section of your grocery store. Simply peel a 2 inch piece (or more), sqeeze the cut up pieces with a garlic press into a small pot, add the squeezed pieces with about 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and steep about 5 min. I fill a cup/mug about 2/3 full, add cream, milk or soymilk and sugar to taste and enjoy! Hope this helps.

JB: you might talk to your Dr., endocrinoligist, or diebetes educator about your weight concerns. It may be that you are not getting enough insulin or other medication for your body to be using the food you are already eating. A Certified diabetes Educator can help you balance your diet, wright concerns, and blood sugar control.

aybe this will help.

A blend of at least 3 different fruits does the trick for me. Normally 1 aple, a plum, mellon, banana grape. My very good night tonic.

Christine. Sorry but I have to say.... DUH!

Sleepy-Time Tea is surprisingly helpful at curbing my night time hunger.

Linda - 'In the first paragraph it says to stock up on the following, and there is no following?'

That's because the 'following' are the paragraphs that follow. The sentence right after is just a statement about 'the following.'

Now I know what to look for depending on what kind of discomfort I'm feeling. Almonds when anxious, vegetables when in a big project, carbs when I'm sleepless, protein when I have the craves.

My favorite late night munchie is walnuts.....which actually have natural melatonin in them so they are an ideal bedtime snack!

What or how can I get motivated to workout, and stay motivated? I use to love to workout, but it seems that the older I get the less I exercise.

Thank you so much for all the good info. I have alot of weight to lose and I definitely will try what you recommend. Thanks again for all the good recipes.

While everything has some impact on your blood sugar, some things have less than others. To gain weight you need more calories, but not through simple (starchy) carbs. Try nuts, more lean proteins, nut butters (look for ones that are just nuts and salt - read the label as many have sugar too) and complex carbohydrates, which digest slower and have less impact on your blood sugar. Whole grains, veggies. Also start cooking stuff with healthy oils - like olive - which will add some calories as well as flavor to your food, while giving you some healthy omegas at the same time. For that matter, have some olives. If salt doesn't bother you, that is...

WHAT CAN A DIBETIC EAT TA GAIN WEIGHT WITHOUT RAISING MY BLOOD SUGAR. HELP I'M TOO THIN. THANKS, J.B.

I often toast a frozen waffle and eat it plain. It's low cal, slightly sweet, warm, and satisfying.

What are seniors supposed to do to try to lose weight when they are 87 and are diabetic and their feet feel like wood so they can't walk good, lose their balance easily. Now she is holding water in her body but can't control her bladder?

Thanks for interesting articles, etc. I agree with postings above - please give us more recipes/etc. for diabetics! Thanksmuch! And more power to you all!

I am trying to loose belly fat but due to a hystorectomy and diabetic I am finding it almost inpossible? Any idea??

How can people on coumadin eat healthy since we are limited in green vegetable intake?

I keep yougurt parfay ingrediants handy! I load up on the granola, nuts, fruit and go to bed guilt free and happy!

I am trying to follow Drs Oz and Roizen's supplement recommendations. The problem is trying to get the right dosage of each of the supplements in the fewest number of pills or capsules without an excess of several. Could the You Doctors please publish the specific brands of each supplement that they use. I'm sure that they have worked it out to be efficient. Thank you, Tully Roisman MD

In response to Sham's request for foods to stop hot flashes/night sweats: I got OVERNIGHT relief from 4 tbs daily of ground flaxseed meal(2 tbs on my breakfast cereal & 2 tbs on my dinner salad or after-dinner yogurt). I'm 5 yrs post-menopausal and still eat it daily. Flaxseed has high content of beneficial lignans.

Sugar free Jello with an apple cut up and a dallop of frozen sugar free, fat free cool whip really hits the spot!

I too would like to see more articles about what foods/snacks people with Diabetes can have. I find RealAge articles to be very beneficial in other areas except Diabetes.

Thank you for considering the diabetics!

My favorite late night is a small Granny Smith apple with peanut butter.

Since I changed to a low carb lifestyle I don't have any hot flashes or stiff, painful joints. I do eat complex carbs, mainly veggies, and occasionally wild rice and whole grain bread, but I don't really desire these any more. Might be worth a try if one is experiencing menopause and need relief from the unpleasant symptoms.

HOW TO GAIN WEIGHT

BERT F

I sometimes get the munchies at night and always enjoy a slice of seed bread with peanut butter.

What foods do you have to reduce night sweats and hot flashes for pre-manopausal people.

Please advise.

In the first paragraph it says to stock up on the following, and there is no following?

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If you're pregnant . . .
Forget the pickles, but have the ice cream. Extra calcium is excellent when you're eating for two.
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I ate no ice cream when I was pregnant with my daughter. I craved fresh parsley, flat and curly. Parsely has more vitamin C than oranges, all kinds of folate and lots of calcium. I also ate spinach and lots of other green vegetables, like broccoli and asparagus. For those who are lactose intolerant having a non dairy alternative to ice cream such as soy or other substitute for regular dairy products (without unecessary added calcium compounds) is a treat!