Important Pair: Breakfast and Fiber By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Posted Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 5:09 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 5:54 pm PDT

if i love all the sweet how can i stay away form them,when my family eat sweet and before i get diabetes's!! love sweet girl p.s.help me to conter sweets!!!

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 15, 2007, 6:17 am PDT

Russians have a saying: "Eat breakfast yourself, share lunch with a friend and give your dinner to your enemy."

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 15, 2007, 6:56 am PDT

This is to morganvillalpando: I grew up in a family (Swedish) that LOVES sweets, eating them especially in the mornings. When I went on Weight Watchers (and lost a lot of weight), I started forcing myself to eat eggs, cottage cheese, whole grain bread with sugar free jam, etc. It was hard at first, but over time, the less sugar I ate, the less I wanted, especially in the morning. I was prediabetic, but my blood sugars are now low and stable. Give it a try!

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 15, 2007, 10:40 am PDT

Hi Morgan - There are many ways to cut out the sugar habit. I happen to be allergic to sugar and all the substitutes like Aspartine. Agallentine is so on the right track. I haven't had sugar for 4 years and I could not eat a piece of cake now, or ice cream. It is just too sweet and turns me off. If you must have a taste of sugar go for Lindt's 85 percent cocoa bar and just have a small square with a couple pecans or walnuts after you eat. I don't have the sugar craving anymore and eat a lot more veggies and salads. Fruits don't agree with me, so the only time I have any is when I need fuel to keep my blood sugar stable. I have a small wedge of apple. If you can eat fruit, watermelon will fill you up. I live in NC so the peaches are delicious right now, but again I can only have a couple bites. Good luck and remember, it takes will power and determination, but I'm sure you can do it. You go, girl!!!!!!

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 15, 2007, 11:51 am PDT

I have oatmeal, 2 eggs (hard boiled)and yougurt or cheese every morning and know this jump starts my metabolism every morning. If you skip breakfast your body goes into "FAST" mode and saves every little last calorie etc... Eating a great breakfast unlocks that mode and insures your body that its okey to burn fuel.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 15, 2007, 1:27 pm PDT

Comment about the fruits and vegetables, it should be strive for five but ascend to ten. 5-9 servings is what's recommended a day. To recommend the very least to get your fiber is a bit surprising on an alleged health blog. Try to get as much fiber as you can from your fruits and vegetables. (maybe it's 5 servings for you Cheryl). Others out here are attempting to be more ambitious with their health. We aren't all incompetent when it comes to our health.

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jun 20, 2007, 2:57 am PDT

64 ounces of water per day might be the recommended instructions for someone under a doctors care for a specific ailment, but it is the rare patient who accomplishes this goal, on his own, even for a limited number of days. HOWEVER, I would like to ask Ms. Koch, WHERE IS THE STUDY that provides a sound foundation that a "healthy adult" should consume 64 ounces of water per day? Does she drink that much water EVERY day? How does she deal with bloat? How does she deal with headaches? How does she deal with stomachaches? How does she make allowances for all those extra "potty" breaks? Is she concerned with electrolyte imbalance? I would also like to ask Ms. Koch, HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT A 95 POUND SECRETARY NEEDS THE EXACT SAME AMOUNT OF WATER EVERY DAY AS A 230 POUND ROOFER????? How is it possible that a 70 year old housewife needs the exact same amount of water every day as a 19 year old track star? The notion that ALL adults need the same amount of water is simply not logical. ALL THIS FALSE RECOMMENDATION DOES IS TO PILE ON ONE MORE RATION OF GUILT EVERY DAY FOR WHAT FOLKS "FAIL" TO ACCOMPLISH. And, that is simply mean.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jun 20, 2007, 6:20 am PDT

its very true.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jun 20, 2007, 7:19 am PDT

chill out, three 20 ounce bottles of water are not gonna kill you! i can do that before lunch but if you drank one for all three meals you'd be covered. 64 ounces sounds like alot but it really isn't.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 8:41 am PDT

You can kill 2 birds with one stone and eat water laden fruit like grapefruit oranges and grapes!

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jun 24, 2007, 11:37 pm PDT

Very good but dont breads hold alot of carbs?

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jul 01, 2007, 8:15 am PDT

i am seema rabbani and i am very much tensed about my wait i am around 78 kg.i look very ugly.and i feel very lazzy because of my heavy weight please help me out.to loss weight within 1 mounth.please help me

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jul 09, 2007, 10:08 pm PDT

i never no what to eat for B.i get so board whit food and what to eat i don"t like making food at B time

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Aug 03, 2007, 10:41 am PDT

THIS WORKS!! i was trying to lose weight and so i went and talked to my doctor on how to do it and she said the same thing and I just feel energized and i am maitaining the weight that i have lost

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 9:33 pm PDT

Most of us are not drinking enough water. Period. Air conditioning, teas, coffee, dark colored sodas, exercising, heat, humidity, just living, all take a lot of water from the body. Try flavoring your water with lemon, lime, or even orange slices. There are great add-ins now that are sugar free and you can drink a different flavor as you please. Water makes ALL your organs work more efficiently. Don't wait until you have bladder infections, or kidney stones to start increasing your fluids. Just do it!! Your body will thank you. One cup (8 oz.) per hour you're awake, on average, is a great goal for most average folks. Good luck!!

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