I am 23 years old and still eat candies like a kid. I really want to stop spending $17 a day on candies. Help me, PLEASE. \nI have noticed that my hands, feet and face get swollen every morning ~ could it be because I consume so much candies?
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You need to just cut down first of all. Exhibit some self control no matter how hard it is.\nAnd yes I know it is hard.\nBut the thing about it is the more you eat it the more you crave it. The less you eat it you will find yourself not wanting it.\nSugar is addictive and makes your body want more. So unless you have great self control you can not just tell yourself just one and leave it at that.\nEat less and you wont really want it!
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Hello I am a med and dietetics student. Please take this as an OPINION only and not as medical advice as I am not an MD or RD yet. High amounts of uric acid can be absorbed by drinking cherry juice concentrate. It is a little pricey, about $17 for a small bottle but it does help. Stay away from tea as this is acidic. Drinking large amounts of water won't really help. The only thing it will do is flush your system of toxins and keep you hydrated. Have you ever had the gout? If you do not know what this is, it is a form of artheritis where uric acid builds up in your body. The pain is severe and often takes place in the largest digit of the body such as a thumb or big toe. If you have, then talk to your doctor about going on rx colchicine and and ibuprofen. If you have not suffered from the gout, then I reccommend the cherry juice. Talk with your doctor before hand to make sure that it will not interfere with any medications you are taking or health conditions you might have. Aside from the tea, stay away from green vegetables, dairy and red meats as these are also high in uric acid. Eat starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta and rice. Hope this helped and good luck!
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I had alot of issues a few years ago with different health problems.  After taking 2 a day and eating more yogurt, the problems are gone.  I don't know if it's in my head but if I run out, I start noticing problems again.  I pay around 7 dollars a bottle and I keep them in the refrigerator.  Good Luck!
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Doctor...doctor...doctor....go see your doctor or a nutritionist!\n\nAre you on oral meds?  How long have you been diagnosed with DM?  After a certain amount of time, if your diet doesn't control your blood sugars, your doctor may consider treating you with oral medication.  What is your weight like?  That could be a factor, too.
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have you tried splenda  i hate all other  sweetners  try taking an over the counter pill containg cromium picolinate it really works take with some type of food    i love sugar to  try crest mouth wash after eating it will make your breath smell good and it doesnt burn like those other mouth washes like listerine  try some of the no sugar desserts for diabetics some are quite good and the chocolates by russell stovers that are sugar free are good  also   or go slow by half splenda half sugar   hope this helps
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You sound just like my older sister, shes addicted to chocs.... too much really isn't any good, think of your health i always say the same to my sister, im sure one of these days she will be diabetic.for the ammount she also eats.  Try to cut down, so that you will stop. this may sound hard to you, but its the same for ciggies, i was a heavy smoker for years. i  had health problems. I'm now a non smoker. nothing comes easy you need the willpower...
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Sugar-free candy!!  My 14 year old daughter got ahold of my bag of sugar-free licorice and she ate half the bag... Lets just say... She was able to GO!! lt has to do with the sugar alcohol content... lts a sure cure!!  Good luck and dont sit and "push" like some have suggested.. That can be very harmful!
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You need to learn to eat more fruit and dried fruit like dried figs and raisins. See this site for more info and helps you lose weight even with a lot of candy. Candy is fake fruit.\n\nhttp://phifoundation.org
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If you want me to find out about what a friend did, I can do that.  But, its not a pretty thing.  Basically theres a little list of stuff you can eat for a month, and you have to drink this really nasty drink.   The only problem is, she didn't really gain alot of energy.  \n\nNow, what I do.   This is going to sound nerdy or whatever, but, I play ddr (Dance Dance Revolution.) from when I get home till when I sleep.  It makes you a little sore, and sleepy.  But the next day you have alot of energy and feel awesome.  I do it for about 3 hours a day.  And regardless of what people think, its an awesome work out.  Ive lost 30 pounds doing that.   Though, you can't eat alot of bad food, like candy an stuff.  Also, drink alot of water when exercising regardless of the exercise.  It helps to lose weight and detox.  \n\nNow, cut certain things from your diet.  Anything thats Soda, aka coke cola, Pepsi, etc.  Not only do they make you gain weight, but they damage things.  Mocha's are also a good idea to cut, if you drink them.  The large ones have around 1000 calories, depending on the place, company, etc.   Another big one is, don't eat fast food.  That is worse for you then soda or mochas.  Ive experienced it myself, but, the more I eat, the less energy I have, the more I hurt, the more weight I gain, but thats pretty much known now.   It may be hard to break, but thats because of the mass MSG in the food.  Its as addicting if not more then coffee.  But, it does alot more damage then coffee.   \n\nSo, stay away from fast food, soda, and if possible, mocha's.  Not coffee, but the mochas because of the milk and all the other stuff.  And stay away from MSG, mono sodium Glutamate.  That is in alot of things now, canned food, chips, fast food...just watch those, and you'll gain energy, and even if you don't exercise, you will start to lose weight.  But, the more you exercise, the more you'll lose weight.\n\nIf you don't have ddr, I would run or jog for a couple hours.  When you get back, you'll be tired, but after a while you'll actually get more energy, and feel better.
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I just emailed you! Lol! I have a 7 year old with autism who is on a gluten free/casein free diet. He is EXTREMELY hyperactive. Before I put him on the diet (he was almost 3) he would be even MORE hyper after eating foods with milk, and would have these crazy laughing spells. He already bounces off the walls, but it was obviously more so with the milk products, not to mention the stools he would have after eating them. I was changing like 10 pull ups a day. He would not even touch milk after I took him off of the bottle but he was addicted to cheese, and cereals/crackers with wheat in them.  AFTER I put him on the diet, within a matter of only a couple of weeks, he just stopped peeing on himself. Period, including at night. So to me I related that directly to the diet. I have wanted to give up on the diet sometimes, but you know, every time I let him have some foods which he normally doesn't have, he acts even more hyper than usual, and if you knew my son you would find that hard to believe! Lol! I have considered Feingold as well as vitamin therapy(B6 and Magnesium), but with my financial situation and stress level, any more changes would just be really hard for me to enforce right now. I also had completely takem him off of sugar for a long time, but I have caved and so he has it every now and then. I can't really tell if it affects his behavior or not. I am still looking for a solution that works, I am just kind of burned out by the trial and error of it all!
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People are funny animals. Tell us we can't have something and immediately, that's what we want more than anything else in the world. \nThe trouble with too many diets is they mostly deny us things. You can't eat this, you can't have that, you can't enjoy the other. But really, unless you are allergic to something, there is no reason why you have to completely exclude things from your diet. Including junk food. \nThe secret is to give yourself little treats from time to time. Then you won't want to chuck the whole diet. Just don't eat the amounts of junk food you used to. \nDo you have any idea how long it can take to nibble your way through ten potato chips? Especially when you really savour the crunch and take the time to let the salty taste linger on your tongue, instead of just gorfing them down. \nChocolate bars are great. You can cut your favorite in quarters, then slice one quarter into thin little wafers and freeze the other three quarters to have on three other occasions. Again, really taste that little wafer of chocolate. Let it melt in your mouth and dribble down your throat, carrying its little load of sweetness all the way. \nThat's the way you're going to think about junk food from now on. Not as 'junk' to be consumed mindlessly, by the boxful, but as 'treat' food, something very special, that you have on special occasions and enjoy fully. After all, you wouldn't have champagne every night, would you?\nAnyway, that's my secret for sticking to a diet, and I hope it works for you.
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Oh yeah! My friend told me the same story! Weird... ;-)\n\nI think, what you need to do, is limit the amount of iced tea you drink. One a day, possibly? Also, drink other drinks like orange juice and MILK. I think it is true because my friend asked MY health teacher and he said that is was. I think it can happen, and if you limit your amounts, you should be fine. You can get "unaddicted" slowly, but surely.\n\nHope this helps!
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My favorite bedtime snack are the Quacker chocolate chip Quakes. They are good for you and satisfy a sweet tooth. Just don't eat the whole bag like my husband does. I wouldn't really recomend fruit because of the sugars, but veggies are great especially for fiber. Hope your diet goes well....
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hey!!!\n\ni have just had train tracks put in yesterday afternoon! dont they hurt!!!!\ni can go to school beacuse i cant talk because my brace is really hurting!!\n\nanyway... my orthodontist said that i have to bann sweets and chocolate for 18 months!!!! that means i cant have sweets over christmas!!!! how unfair. \n\nhe also told me to eat soft foods such as pasta, soups and bananas.\nhe said to me not to bite into hard foods suich as apples and pears and potatoes. he said to cut them up and eat them bit by bit and slowly!!\n\ni hope all of this has helped!!! :)\n\ngood luck with your new brace!!!
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no,,most of them don't work or can cause you to have other medical problems..\n Cut out one high calorie food evry 2 weeks...and cut your serving sizes in half...watch the sweets..even the artifical ones...drink more water...find a fun activity,like dancing or swimming...
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Yeah, I'd say you're overdoing it a little. I'm all about dessert and make a point to have a small treat after dinner but twice a day and the amount you're eating (1/4 cup of m&ms is 240 calories, four servings plus three cookies a day is exceeding most people's daily intakes). \n\nToo much sugar really is bad for your overall health. It can ruin your pancreas, your adrenal glands, and it can throw your endocrine system off. Scientists have found that sugar is addictive and has the same effects in the brain as heroin. You'll get cavities, it can cause diabetes, and increases fatigue and PMS symptoms. I'd really start cutting back
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Truth is your an addict! You are addicted to sugar and the chocolate. Just like a person is addicted to drugs your addicted and you will need to get this out of your system just like with any drug.\nhttp://www.karlloren.com/Diabetes/p82.htm