I wonder what type of foods I can consume to lower my bad cholesterol.
I am a 20-year-old male and I am currently wondering what type of foods I can consume to help lower my bad cholesterol because I am constantly seeing commercials about this topic, and would love a legitimate answer!
You would be young to have high cholesterol in your blood unless you have a genetic cause....
I drink coffee but want to replace that with something healthier.
I am a daily coffee drinker but am wanting to replace that energy with something healthier.
What are some foods I can add to my breakfast to give me energy for the day? Or what foods should I stay away from or add to my daily diet in order to feel more energized?
Caffeine makes your...
What are considered healthy fats and what are the health benefits?
What are considered healthy fats and what are the health benefits?
Healthy fats are unsaturated and come from vegetable sources (olive, peanut, Canola i.e. rapeseed, sunflower, safflower, soybean, corn), tree nuts, seeds, and avocados. Except for coconut oil, palm oil and macademia nuts are not as they are saturated fats. What that means is the...
I lost weight on HELP diet and now weight has crept up again.
I had followed the HELP diet on this site several years ago for over a year and it had helped me to successfully lose 75 pounds!!!! I want to do it again, as the weight has been slowly creeping back up over the last few years.
I did have one question, however, on some of...
Which should I follow to eat right – high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease and stomach bypass surgery?
I have high blood pressure, diabetics, 1st signs of kidney disease, also have had RNY I am wondering which is the best one to follow by eating right.
Follow all as they have a lot in common. I would highly suggest you ask your doctor to refer you to a dietitian who can read your...
Is caffeine recommended with fast heart rhythm (tachycardia)?
What is the recommended amount of caffeine for a person with a ventricular tachycardia?
Caffeine is not recommended for people with a fast heart rhythm (tachycardia) that is focused in the lower heart (ventricles). Caffeine makes your heart beat harder which you don't need.
Decaffeinated coffee, decaffeinated tea, and decaffeinated carbonated beverages may still contain 1...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have high blood pressure or have had a stroke?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have high blood pressure or have had a stroke?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association provide medical nutrition therapy based on your diagnosis. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services in addition to...
What makes someone who has high blood pressure for their sugar to be up one day and then the next day their sugar may bottom out?
I also would like to know what it is that will make someone who has high blood pressure for their sugar to be up one day and then the next day their sugar may bottom out on them?
If your food intake is regulated correctly by diabetes medication (pills or injected insulin), you shouldn't be...
If I was pregnant, would this cause me to retain water and cause my hands to swell?
I am not pregnant.
I don't set amount of time to do exercise. But I walk stairs and up walk up steep hills and play with my mom's babysitting kids. I also am on my feet at all times while I am at work which is pretty often.
One thing I don't do is drink a...
I do notice the swelling when my hands are down at my side. No the swelling does not occur while I am sleeping
Thank you for responding so quickly.
The answers to some of your questions: I do notice the swelling when my hands are down at my side. No the swelling does not occur while I am sleeping it usually occurs around 7:00 P.M. or 8:00 P.M.. I don't like Asian foods and I do...