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Please let me know how to increase my husband weight as he had partial gastrectomy
last year due to stomach cancer ... his stomach size doesn't allow him to eat enough.
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My husband needs to avoid alcohol as he has Hep. B. However alcohol is almost an essential
ingredient in most cuisines (red wine, rice wine, etc). What can I use instead of alcohol?
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I'm a beginner in cooking and am trying to lose weight. I would like to find out if there are
some simple meals that i could cook for lunch that is healthy for me and my family. And I
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I have always relied on prune juice for my daily bowel movements. How can I reduce this
reliance? I don't want to take any medicine or laxative ..........answer
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Is the amount of caffeine in coffee the same as in colas? Do diet beverages contain
as much caffeine as regular? .......... answer
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I would like to know what foods I can eat to gain weight and muscle back without increasing
my cholesterol. Also is Ensure good for you - does it increase your cholesterol? Is
fish bad for you ie. shrimp etc.? I was at a doctor's office and in a book it said to eat
fish three times a week.......... answer
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I should not have caffeine. How can I determine if caffeine is in a food? What ingredients do I need
to look for on the label? .......... answer
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I do not like milk, so can I get enough calcium by drinking soy milk instead? ..........
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I'm terribly underweight. I tried out a lot of ways to eat a lot but still, my weight remains
the same. I bought the Gainer's Fuel but still, my weight remains the same. Please tell me
what should I do. .......... answer
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Adults are advised to avoid fats or fatty foods. Children, being active, requires fats to burn
off. Is this a fact or fallacy? Or should children also avoid fats to prevent future health
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Does eating after 8 pm cause weight gain? .......... answer
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I understand that in order for the body to absorb calcium, it needs phosphorus. What is the
ratio of the two components in order for the body to absorb it? And will the body lose calcium
if the ratio in the food is higher on the phosphorus content?......... answer
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I used buy low fat and high calcium milk to drink everyday. Recently, I started to drink fresh
milk instead. I understand that the calorie content in fresh milk is much higher but I prefer
the taste. I would like to ask which is nutritionally better? ......... answer
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Is coffee higher in caffeine or tea? Should pregnant women avoid such beverage?
If the person dislikes milk, what other substitutes can be taken? ..........
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My 3 year old daughter weighs a mere 10 kg and I am getting worry about her weight
issue. She is very active and picky eater. Any advice or help ? .........
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My five year old son loves to eat salmon fish. My husband never encourage me to give it to him,
as he said a doctor did mention to him that salmon contains high cholesterol (I know salmon
contains omega fish oil). May I have your advice? .......... answer
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I have been diagnosed with high uric acid levels. A vegetarian diet high in fiber is good
for this condition and for the ensuing possibility of gout. Yet, one of the items that are
high on the list of things to avoid are dried beans and peas. What about fresh, fresh
frozen, or canned peas, green beans, lima beans and other non-dried legumes?
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Are there any side effects to consuming too much sweeteners such as aspartame, which is
commonly found in "diet" foods such as sugar-free sweets and diet coke? Also, other than
causing calcium loss, are there any side effects of consuming 1-2 cans of diet coke a day?
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