Question 1

i'm a 16 year old girl and i've never eaten healthy. i've never eaten vegetables, i've eaten bread and cheese and carbs my whole life and i don't exercise, i also feel low energy sometimes. is it too late to start eating healthy?

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Never too late: At your listed age you are still forming the body that will carry you through life. The tissues renew themselves over time &amp; a change to healthier nutrition can help you build structure that will serve you well. Learn what it takes from many sources &amp; it will pay off over time.

Question 2

can i eat velveeta mac and cheese when pregnant?

Accepted Answer

I am familiar with : This product. Know of no contraindication to eating this when pregnant.

Question 3

is cheese good for me?

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Dairy: In general a little is good - it is a dairy product and that can be part of a healthy diet.  However, too much can be bad as it has a lot of fat.  There are some medical conditions that can cause a sensitivity to cheese, so if you have any doubts if it may interact with a medical condition or medication you have - talk to your doctor.

Question 4

is cheese actually healthy?

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Yes: Is part of a normal diet.

Question 5

what kind of cheeses can a celiac eat?

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Most...: Gluten, the offending protein in celiac disease, derives from wheat, barley, rye.  Cheese is made from dairy, which by definition is gluten-free. Of course, read labels to determine what additives and flavorings may have been commercially combined with milk in producing the cheese(s) in question.  Watch the crackers, though!

Question 6

how is it possible to go on a no carb diet?

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No carbs: Protein and fat only- 
eggs, fish, meat, chicken, turkey, and cheese are all examples of protein, fat without carbs. Many nuts are also protein and fat with little to no carbs as well.

Question 7

what are healthy carbs?

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Foods with fiber: Foods with lots of fiber have healthy carbs because the carbs are slowly digested so that they turn into sugars slowly, thus avoiding a sudden surge of sugar into one's bloodstream after eating. Choosing natural foods that are like vegetable and whole grains is helpful. Fruits have a lot of sugar. Whole grains that are overly processed (made soft and smooth) have lost some of their fiber benefit.

Question 8

is no carb diet healthy?

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Low carb diet: Best way to loose weight is to reduce carbs.  Not sure you can reduce it to zero however.

Question 9

what is meant by low carb high fat?

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Food Components: Generally, the components of all food (which can be burned to release calories) are composed of carbohydrate, fat &/or protein molecules. The rest is water, indigestable + trace vitamines & minerals.
Carb refers to carbohydrates, meaning sugar molecules, both simple &/or complex. Fat refers to all fat (aka oil, lipid, hydrocarbon) molecules. Use google images to see the molecular patterns of atoms.

Question 10

overloaded on carbs, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Junk carbs: Consider trading in simple, refined, processed, low nutrient carbohydrates for complex, unrefined carbohydrates that are rich in fiber ; nutrients. Examples of simple carbs: sugar, candy, white rice, white bread, cake, pie, pasta, soda, syrup, many cereals ; alcohol. Examples of complex carbs:  fruits, veggies, nuts, beans, legumes, brown rice, oatmeal, herbs, milk, wholegrain foods.

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