Member Since October 10, 2007 , From Chapel Hill, United States
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About foodguru: I'm a dietitian with multiple interests in health, wellness and alternative therapies. I enjoy running, hiking, yoga, cooking and gardening as well as arts and crafts.
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Answered: How long does it take diabetic meds to work

Depending on the medicine, it can take up to a week. Most pills will be a few days, insulin should be immediate.

Answered: I am a 50 yrs old female and my hair is ...

Also make sure you have a healthy, balanced diet. Adequate fat and protein are essential to healthy hair.

Answered: If I am 5'4" and 123 pounds and I work out 5-6 ...

This depends on your age and gender. If you are 20-30, 2200 calories a day. 40-50, about 2000 calories a day. Men will have to have even more calories.

Answered: Normal weight obesity

Judy, is it normal that body composition changes as we age. Body fat that is related to greater risk of heart disease is the fat around the middle. To target this this, diet and exercise are necessary ...

Answered: If you have diabietes can you soak your feet in a ...

As a diabetes educator, I teach people about watching their feet carefully. First, be careful of the temperature of the water. Some people with diabetes have less sensation on the feet. Also be ...

Answered: Favorite Chocolate

I like dark chocolate, especially 70% cocoa. I like it with mint or espresso flavoring too.

Answered: Is white chocolate really chocolate?

Yes, white chocolate is made from the cocoa butter part of the cocoa bean, but contains no other ingredients from the bean. Vanilla flavoring is added and sugar to make it taste sweet.

Answered: Diet pills and Fertility

Some diet pills contain a variety of herbs that have actions that are not entirely understood by the scientific community yet. In trying to conceive, it would be best to take a prenatal vitamin, but ...

Answered: Taking Hydroxycut

Follow the directions on the package, but if you start to get side effects, stop taking the product. This product contains a very high level of caffeine that many people cannot tolerate.

Answered: How can I stop emotional eating?

There are several things you can do. 1. Keep a food/diary to see what you do eat when you are upset. 2. Have a plan for next time you get upset 3. Keep "binge" or "trigger foods" out of the house so ...

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