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Does eating fruits and drinking nothing but water help you lose weight fast? and also just alittle excersize?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Dieting: Absolutely not. Starvation will always fail when you start eating again. The metabolism will take a long time to catch up. You must have protein and the majority of your calories (60%) should be proteins. Sugar is your enemy! fruit s 100% sugar.

Answered 8/5/2013

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