Question #1:

Why is it so hard to eat healthy?

I mean, can you think of any tasty food that isn't loaded with sugar and/or salt and/or fat? Don't you think it's ironic that these are the three ingredients that we love most in our food, but they are precisely the ones we must restrict in our diet?

Question #2:

what are some nice and healthy snacks?

i am trying to loose some weight and am trying to eat really healthy to balance with all the extra exercise i am doing... so i was wondering what are some snacks that are really nutritional and healthy...

oh just to let you know i have allergies to nuts and also bananas

Question #3:

Why do I have all the symptoms of pregnancy...?

If I've never had sex? (17 btw)

The symptoms I'm experiencing are:
2 Missed periods in a row, feeling sick in the morning/mid day, feeling more tired than usual, needing to urinate a LOT more than usual, cravings and my belly is even starting to swell and get stretch marks!

The only thing i can think of is maybe it's happening because I'm trying to lose weight? would that be possible? Ive changed from eating junk food to eating healthy, and doing 30-60 mins of exercise each day. My arms and leg's are becoming more toned, but like I said, my belly appears to be getting bigger!

If it's not that, what else could it be?

Question #4:

what are foods that actually make you loose weight?

what i mean is what are the foods that take more energy to digest than they give you .... for example i have heard eating an apple takes up more energy than it gives you so therefore you get all nutritional benefits while losing weight!! also what are just some realley healthy foods

Question #5:

Why do some parents make such a big of eating veggies?

I mean, I know some parents who always accent their kids to eat their veggies and make it a really big deal, like veggies are something that they "must" eat, saying they´re healthy instead of saying they´re tasty. And then these kids make it a big deal, too and don´t want to eat vegetables. I think presenting vegetables and fruits as something natural is better. My niece was never told she "must" eat anything and she takes food naturally, she eats anything. In fact she prefers carrot juice to coke because she grew up drinking it since she was a toddler. Do you agree this is a better idea?

Question #6:

What's up with Calories in the USA? (2 questions)?

First, Why is everything mislabeled?

1 Calorie = 4.1.... jules. As such, the daily diet of 10-12 KJ equals around 2000-2700 K-Calories. Every single product that I have seen thus far has the energy content mislabeled as calories (only). Mcdonalds burgers - 500 calories - OK...then eating 10,000/500 = 20 of these daily should be healthy, right?
No, I figure. But how has an entire nation come to use the wrong label, and how come no one has sued and fixed this?
This baffled me - and I still don't get it. I can only imagine that for some reason, calories are defined differently here, than they are elsewhere. Is this true?

Second: why is the energy content of everything here so ridiculously high (assuming its KCal and not Cal).
For example, I found a reduced-fat Kit-Kat bar here (NYC) with a supposed energy content of 250 (K) Cal. In Japan, the NOT reduced fat, scrumptiously delicious kit-kat-bar of the same type had an energy content of around 125-150 (K) cal - about HALF that found here.
It's made by the same people - how did this happen? And its not just this, it's basically the same story with everything.

The only thing that I could think of was that abroad they list the approx energy-absorption, and here they just list the Total energy content, (and of course absorption is much lower). What's happening here?

Can anyone give me some feedback?

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Notifying responders that I found out the answer to the first question
"cal" and "Cal" are different.
cal = 4.1 ... jules (c)
Cal = 4100 ... Jules (KiloC)

Notation got me there.

You only need to answer the second Qu.

Question #7:

Please tell me (again) that light cramps are normal at 5 weeks 1 day?

I guess I'm going to have to ask this every day... I love my baby so much it hurts (the love, not the cramps!)... I want so badly to be 100% reassured and chilled out, but I can't... I guess if I have to ask this every night to reassure myself, I will! LOL!

I've already reduced my stress by 75%, when I feel the cramping I close my eyes, breathe in and out through my nose (thank you vinyasa yoga!) and focus on something else (like song lyrics). I eat incredibly healthy, and as soon as I feel a little bit more secure in the pregnancy, I'm going to start prenatal yoga. I know I'm being a worry wart, but I'm a first time mom, so this is all very strange to me.
And honestly the cramps are more like twinges

Question #8:

Legs Hurt? 10 points to best answer?

Im about to turn 14 and my legs have started to hurt for no reason. I didnt run or do anything. Am i getting my growth spurt? When do i get it and what vitamins, foods, ect should i eat to insure i get tall and stay healthy. thank you. 10 points to best answer!!

Question #9:

how can i get rid of my acne?

i dont know if its as bad as i think it is, but i freaking hate it. how do i get rid of acne without having to use a whole bunch of products? i dont have money to buy that sort of stuff.
some things you should know, is that i drink half a gallon to a full gallon of water every day, i work out every day, and eat healthy, and none of that seems to work. i also use pro active everyday
oh and will i have scars and marks from my acne when it recovers?

Question #10:

I'm 14 years old and I've tried one week to become a vegetarian?

I've tried that because I LOVE animals and also coz it was kinda fun to try sth new! At first my parents were OKAY about it but then they didn't like it that much because they were afraid for my health and stuff and my dad said if I didn't eat any meat or chicken or... That my hair will fall off?!!! o_O sooo is that true and is it health or healthier to become a vegetarian??? Help plz :)

Question #11:

How long will it take to lose 10 pounds?

Okay I am 13 5'1 and weigh 116 pounds. I need to lose 10-15 pounds before Winter for skinny jeans and leggings. My workout routine I just started is at night I do 120 sit-ups, 150 jumping jacks, 50 crunches, and I have 6 resistant bands and with each band I do 30 reps. Also I am going to increase them all as time goes on so when my endurance is better I will do more. Then i have cheer twice a week for 2 hours, for conditioning (each practice) we run 1 mile, 35 toe touches, 25 situps, 25 pushups, 25 mountain climbers. In the morning before breakfast I do lunges and squats. So how long should it take to lose 10 pounds if I am eating somewhere between 1200-1600 calories a day all healthy.
Also will my plan just make me gain muscle but not lose fat? If yes what else is a good plan

Question #12:

All of the following are actions you can take to keep your circulatory system healthy except?

A. have your blood pressure checked regularly
B. exercise 15-30 minutes each day
C. limit the amount of butter, eggs, and cheese that you eat
D. increase your use of salt

Question #13:

I asked this question under pets other but didn't get any of the answers I was looking for?

I want to get a pasture mate for my mare. I was thinking about a Nubian goat. Does anyone know how much they eat a month and how much it costs. I mean what kind of food do they need to stay healthy. Thanks so much.

Question #14:

Healthy Dog Food Help?

Hi, So I recently (almost 2 months) changed my dog's food from Bil-Jac to Evo reduced fat after hearing people say that Evo is healthier and better option for my dog. He's 4 yrs old, a schnauzer/poodle mix. Well he hates it. He will not eat the food by itself, and honestly I'm not a huge fan. I know its good, not bashing it at all, but it just isn't for him. I feel bad when he struggles to eat it alone, I have to always but in like the dog gravy or something. The pieces are also hard little things that I don't like. Does anyone have any suggestion on healthy food for my dog? I'll take any suggestions organic and such I live in Chicago so I should be able to find anything. Thank you so much!!

Question #15:

trainers that could help me with my slight weight problem?

im not overweight what so ever, i just have a few pounds i need to lose in order to be comfortable. i am between 123-125 depending on the day and i'm about 5'5. i have some extra belly fat that im looking to get rid of. i don't enjoy running but i will. when i run, i run the 1.8 mile route in my neighborhood. i want to do some other exercises that dont involve running. i have weights, and an exercise ball and i could do other things too. what are good exercises that i can do that will get rid of my belly fat. i also eat healthy

Question #16:

When is best time to stop eating food (for a healthy diet) if you plan to sleep at 12?

I've read that instead of having 3 meals a day, you satisfy your hunger by eating smaller amounts in more intervals per day. What time should you stop eating food if you plan to sleep at 12pm? I read that when you go to sleep, the organs 'shut down' so you wont feel hunger and you don't need to eat until during breakfast the next morning.

Question #17:

To much weight and its bothering me!?

Im now 15 weeks with my 3rd baby. I knew I would show early but Im am so obviously pregnant its crazy. I quit smoking shortly after I found out I was pregnant and Ive already gained like 8lbs and Im having a hard time with that. I dont want to gain that much. I seem to be replacing my smoking habit with food, mainly sweets, and I know thats the problem but I cant seem to help myself and its bringing me down big time. I gained 27lbs with my first and ended up getting pregnant within 6 months of having him and didnt have time to lose the weight of being pregnant then. I gained a total of 22 with my second and I was still working on losing all that weight and didnt really get it all gone before getting pregnant now two years later. I started off at 160 and now Im 168 and Im only 5'1. This is really bothering me. I have all these wants to eat healthy and I do to a point but end up giving in to my sweet cravings. Any helpful advise please??
I am a waitress. So I constantly am walking and whatnot. I have been swelling alot so the dr. told me to stay with my feet up as much as possible.

Question #18:

Jehovah’s Witnesses: What part of Acts 15:29 tells us to abstain from transfusion of leukocytes?

Leukocytes are commonly known as white cells. We find leukocytes in blood and just about every other bodily tissue. Leukocytes move in and out of tissue depending on the need.

Of interest for Jehovah’s Witnesses is that leukocytes are found in breast milk. Unlike other ingredients of milk, leukocytes are not processed through endothelial cells as precursors to milk. Leukocytes have direct entry from a mother’s cardiovascular system to her milk by paracellular pathways between epithelial cells that milk precursors are unable to navigate. Unlike other free flowing cells in our bloodstream, leukocytes have an ability to transmigrate (known as diapedesis) through tissue and remain intact and fully functional. This is how leukocytes enter milk. When a mother nurses her infant child these leukocytes are eaten by the child as healthy nutrition. When a mother ceases nursing of her infant the leukocytes present in her milk return to the blood stream as part of the involution process.

Hence leukocytes have a natural, healthy and direct transference from a mother to her child via the mammary organ. As various constituents from blood are transported via the placenta organ from a mother into her fetus, leukocytes are also transported via the mammary organ from a mother to her newborn child.
Adam’s Rib writes:
-- “If you were allergic to alcohol, would that mean you could transfuse it into your body without any bad effects?”

My Response:
-- If allergic reaction were the underlying premise for what is acceptable as a conscience matter and what is not acceptable as a conscience matter what you present would be relevant to my question asked. But our position on transfusion of leukocytes is not premised on allergic reaction. Hence I fail to see your point. What part of Acts 15:29 speaks to leukocytes that does not speak equally to blood products such as cryoprecipitate?
Adam’s Rib writes:
-- “Why don't you check into bloodless surgery or the side effects of taking blood transfusions before you try to tell us what to do or think?”

My Response:
-- “Bloodless surgery” is a marketing phrase. It is not a term that means blood is not used. Use of this the term placates the consciences of person who use blood products such as cryoprecipitate because it makes them feel as though they have abstained from blood when in fact they have used from blood. Using from blood is not abstaining from blood.
Adam’s Rib writes:
-- “You are obviously not very knowledgeable about blood transfusions. Check out the dangers. How can blood save a person's life? Where does the blood come from that they put into your body? What diseases are not detected by preliminary tests on blood? How does the doctor know when you have had enough blood? If you have too much, it can result in a stroke or heart attack. We live in the 21st century. Old medical practices such as blood transfusions are becoming obsolete.”

My Response:
-- I appreciate your response, but respectfully I am compelled to say that the gross ignorance your demonstrated in comments such as you make above are part of why I engage the subject. Readers need and deserve to know reality. Though hematological medicine has made tremendous strides, it remains the case that without blood products many, many patients would suffer otherwise preventable morbidity or mortality.
Adam’s Rib writes:
-- “Until you take your blinders off, you will never understand God. Look at both sides of the situation. Not just your side. The medical side effects of blood are not why we do not take blood. We do not take blood because it is a moral issue to us and to Jehovah. But by abstaining from blood, we reap the benefits of a healthier recovery.”

My Response:
-- Why don’t you help take my blinder off by telling me what part of Acts 15:29 tells us to abstain from transfusion of leukocytes? That is, after all, the question I asked. If you have an answer to my question why not share it for all readers?
Escape writes:
-- “Did you know that when a baby lives inside its mother, the mother shares her blood with the baby? Jehovah has created us this way- a mother and child shares blood while the child is in the womb because it's normally safe to do (except in the rare case that the child and mother have two different blood types).”

My Response:
-- A mother’s blood does not comingle with the blood of the growing fetus. If that were to occur it would present a life threatening condition for a variety of reasons.
Escape writes:
-- “…Jehovah has created us this way….”

My Response:
-- As Jehovah created human anatomy to transfer nutrients from a mother’s blood to her unborn child via the placenta organ, Jehovah also created human anatomy to transfer leukocytes from a mothers’ blood to her newborn child via the mammary organ. Are you unaware of this? If not, then why to you fail to answer the question asked?
Escape writes:
-- “Jehovah has commanded us to abstain from blood because it isn't healthy and because blood represents our individual soul.”

My Response:
-- First, blood is no unhealthier than any other biological tissue we expose ourselves too. If you eat meat you eat plenty of blood. Both are nutritious if properly prepared. Much the same is true of intravenous administration of blood products. As eating blood carries risk so does introduction of blood to our body by any other means. Whether the risk is worth the benefit is the health question.

-- If blood represents our soul then why do we treat blood differently by attributing “bloodness” to components of blood when we do not attribute “soulness” to components of soul? We do not treat a body as though a soul when it is separated from “breath of life”. So why do we treat leukocytes as though “blood” when it is separated from other components of blood?
Defeater of Rust writes:
-- “You know full well such a thing isn't mentioned in the Bible. So why ask the question, and why keep up this ridiculous dog-and-pony show of yours with your constant rain of nearly-exact questions over and over and over again? Do you honestly think you're accomplishing something here?”

My Response:
-- I asked the question to learn what other may know that I do not. I appreciate you sharing an opinion of my questions, but from my perspective the questions I have asked are not near-replicas. Each question has its own merit. There is always accomplishment in the process of asking questions and giving answers.
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “I believe it has to do with the fact the leukocytes (white blood cells) are one of the primary components of whole blood. As we should know that they are the body's mobile warriors in the battle against infection and invasion.”

My Response:
-- Thanks for those comments going directly to my question.
-- I have considered what you write, but as a premise to consider leukocytes as though blood it runs contrary to the biblical teaching that by itself no major component of a soul is a soul. A major component of a soul is the physical body. But a physical body that is separated from “breath of life” is not soul; it is only a formed body of dust. Also we have the biblical principle that no one member of a composition is by itself that composition. (See 1 Cor. 12:14; a body is a composition of many members and not just one by itself.)
-- As a leukocyte has biological duties so does the physical human body, and the physical human body is not itself a soul.
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “‘Viruses such as HIV are found both in the leukocytes and in the plasma. There is no evidence that leukocyte reduction will prevent the transmission of HIV.’”

My Response:
-- So readers do not get the wrong impression, and though I agree with the statement above as far as it goes, blood products currently acceptable under Watchtower’s blood doctrine carry risks just as do blood products currently unacceptable under Watchtower’s blood doctrine. For example, transfusion of cryosupernatant carries the same risk to a patient as does transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP). Under Watchtower’s blood doctrine Jehovah’s Witnesses can accept transfusion of cryosupernatant but not FFP.
Defeater of Rust writes to me:
-- “None of your questions, or your responses have any merit to anyone but you. Your deceitful agenda is openly exposed to all.”

My Response:
-- You presume a great deal, not the least of which is suggest you know what everyone thinks.
-- What, precisely, is this deceitful agenda I have? You act as though me asking questions is a cardinal sin. I ask question, sure. I also reply to responses, and try to do so respectfully without needless and adversarial assumption. So what is it about me doing these things that bother you so much?
Richard writes:
-- “Just where is it stated in a Watchtower publication to abstain from Leukocytes?

-- Look at page 5 of the source you quoted from (Our Kingdom Ministry dated November 2006). On the left-hand side you will see a column titled “Unacceptable to Christians”. In that column appears “White cells”. That is a common term used for leukocytes.
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “A body w/o the breath of life is, in fact, still a soul, albeit a dead one. There is scriptural evidence to this effect.”

My Response:
-- Then do you disagree with Watchtower’s teaching that once a body and “breath of life” are separated that the soul ceases to exist?
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “Forgive me but I couldn't help but to notice your interactions with Defeater of Rust. I know he can blow up at times, and I'm not condoning his reactions toward you, although I understand his position. I have done some more digging and have found some very concerning tendencies from your part. I have read many of your posts from your blog.”

My Response:
-- What I share on my blog is there for all to read and it is shared as information. It is neither my intent nor desire to pressure folks away from the community of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Whatever view individuals hold of the Watchtower organization should be determined by those individuals and it should be based on factual information of Watchtower’s own acts. I have shared information of some Watchtower behavior that until it was released by me was unknown to the greater community of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Folks who look to Watchtower deserve to have factual information about Watchtower.
That is what my blog attempts to provide. If you find any material errors in my blog, or fallacious forms of reasoning, it would be accepted as a favor for you to point it out for review.
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “It may be you are part of the “Witnesses of Jah” that do not want to affiliated with the WTBTS or the directives of the FDS.”

My Response:
-- I know of the loosely knit group that in the last few years has taken the name Witnesses of Jah. I have had no affiliation with it or anyone associated with it to my knowledge.
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “I will only ask you this once and for all, are you or are you not a baptized member JW?”

My Response:
-- I was baptized back in the early 1940s in a muddy creek by my father who was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses then and until the day he died, which was not long thereafter. I have been actively in association with the community of Jehovah’s Witnesses the whole time. I do not share much online about my person, and do not intend to start now. Who and where I am is of no concern to anyone other than my close family and trustworthy friends and my Maker. The factualness of what we teach and the soundness of our argumentation and conclusions thereof are everything. This is where we escape even our own biases and open ourselves to truth that sets us free. It starts with following the Master, Jesus. How sound our thinking becomes is up to us.
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “You may be referring to this statement: “Separate the life-force from the body, and there is no living soul. The soul becomes nonexistent.”—(Victory Over Death, 1986 p. 20) They are referring to the fact that the LIVING person as a LIVING soul is nonexistent.”

My Response:
-- No. I am referring to the statements by Watchtower saying,
-- “The human soul ceases to exist at death.”—(Jehovah’s Witnesses—Who Are They? What Do They Believe?, 2000 p. 13)
-- “At death, the soul ceases to exist.”—(The Watchtower, Aug. 15, 1999 p. 12)
-- “The soul ceases to exist at death.”—(The Watchtower, Sept. 15, 1996 p. 5)
-- “They realize that the soul ceases to exist at death…”—(The Watchtower, May 1, 1991 p. 18)
-- “When the body dies, the soul is dead, it ceases to exist.”—(Victory Over Death—Is It Possible for You?, 1986 p. 13)
-- “Soul ceases to exist at death.”—(The Watchtower, July 15, 1985 p. 6)
-- “At death the soul, the individual, ceases to exist.”—(The Watchtower, June 1, 1959 p. 346)
-- “It takes body and breath of life to produce soul; separate them and the soul ceases to exist.”—(The Watchtower, June 15, 1957 p. 359)
Victory de Sharp:
-- Do you disagree with Watchtower’s teaching that soul ceases to exist when the physical body is no longer combined with breath of life?
-- I think that is a fair question given what you have shared.
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “I disagree if you mean by this that we "deserve" to know everything they do or as to any decision they make. It will never be my intention nor desire to raise doubts as to the reasons why the WTBTS or the FDS reaches a decision. This would be similar to placing "brother against brother". It is not my place to raise doubts.”

My Response:
-- Each reaps what he sows. The biblical standard is candor, particularly regarding those whom either are or profess themselves a representative of Jehovah. The Bible shares the good and the bad, in each case. I prefer the biblical model because it is the standard shared by God. Factual information is not shared with an intent or desire to raise doubts, and certainly not to pit brother against brother. Factual information is shared for whatever value it has. If factual information creates doubt it is the responsibility of whoever created the fact.
-- Jesus did not hold back from sharing information that was true, even when he knew it would stumble. Jesus shared what was factual for sake of truth-lovers. Jesus did not refrain from sharing factual information for sake of truth-lovers because sharing it would stumble those who only wanted to hear pretty things that agreed with what they wanted to hear.—(See John 6:60-66; “Does this stumble you?”) Division caused by sharing factual information is righteous division. Those who love whatever is true will always, always flock to factual information because it is a rich source of true/valid conclusions. Our Father is looking for such truth-lovers.—(John 4:23-24)
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “Is it your thinking then, that the current GB of FDS (WTBS) is not of God? If so, why? (YES or NO please) And, do you have a better FDS conduit?”

My Response:
-- All teachings of Watchtower that can be proven true with reasoning that conforms to conventions of logical construction and that have verifiable biblical premises I accept as the word of God.
-- Teachings of Watchtower that cannot be proven true with reasoning that conforms to conventions of logical construction and that have verifiable biblical premises I accept as the word of men.
-- Jesus is our conduit. We can feel safe in that knowledge. Don’t you pray in Jesus’ name?
-- Inspired biblical text says “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.—(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
-- Unlike the Ethiopian whom Philip enlightened with the good news of Jesus, today we have a collection of inspired writings written for the advancement of the Christian congregation. What does the text of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 literally say? Do you believe it?
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “I believe in what the Bible says about the soul. The 'non existence of the soul' relates to that of the living soul. The references you gave does not contradict this either.”

My Response:
-- If you believe what the Bible says of soul then you believe that there is no soul if there is no body together with “breath of life”.
-- “And Jehovah God proceeded to form the man out of dust from the ground and to blow into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man came to be a living soul.”—(Genesis 2:7) Until God put the body together with “breath of life” there was no soul.
-- When Watchtower speaks of a “dead soul” it is a euphemism for a soul that no longer exists. “It is therefore no longer a living soul. The soul has died, ceased to exist.”—(The Watchtower, Dec. 1, 1973 p. 726)
Victory de Sharp writes:
-- “As to the immediately above question and your answer, I'll take it as a no.”

My Response:
-- I am unable to treat the governing body of Watchtower as though its decisions are inerrant by treating each of their decisions as God word simply because they issue a decision.
-- I appreciate your responses, and for whatever it is worth to you, I do not necessarily disagree with your closing remark. Apparently you accept what Watchtower says on trust whereas I accept what Watchtower says after testing it and finding it sound. But my conscience does not allow me to accept anything as the word of God unless it has verifiable biblical premises leading to a conclusion that is the result of an argument that conforms to conventions of logical construction and refutation.

Question #19:

How to get a bikini bod?

I really want to look good in a bikini. I would like to trim the edges of my body and my stomach. And to also minimize my waist measurement. I run every other day, I am eating healthier snacks, doing 20 crunches, and 20 sit ups a day. Anything else I should do? Thanks!

Question #20:

i have some belly fat that makes me sad?

i have some pudge i would like to get rid of...
i eat super healthy... i excercise regularly...(cardio and stretches)
it is being stubourn.
(info)
im 5 foot... i weigh 52kgs... i would like to ultimately be down to about 47 kgs...
i have a small build so its ok it'll be healthy.

suggestions?
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