PrimeTime asked:


Opponents to HFCS say that it is the reason why America is experiencing such a problem with obesity and diabetes. Supports of HFCS, like the United States Corn Refiners Association argue that other countries in the world who’s people consume HFCS as well don’t have problems with obesity and diabetes.
1) Is this true?
2) Does that mean HFCS isn’t bad in any way?
3) If it is debatable whether HFSC is good or bad, why do opponents of it speak so strongly about their views? Might there be a political motive behind this debate on both sides? If so, what is each side’s real motive?
For those of you who say its just sugar, if it is, then why do so many people say that it is not ‘just sugar’? I honestly don’t know what to believe. But, again, if its just sugar, what is the motive behind the people saying its not ‘just sugar’?

George Black asked:


Many people complain that it’s hard for them to stick to a diet, when they are the only ones on a weight loss diet at home. After all, the rest of the family has to eat “real food”, right?

So, how can you “feed” your family properly AND still stick to your weight loss diet?

I’ll give you some real examples of what I do. Usually, each “normal food” (cooked for the family) will have “good” parts and “not so good” parts. The trick is to eat more of the former and less of the latter…

Example 1: The food is chicken with fries, cheese and bread

You eat: Chicken with some sliced tomato (see? You didn’t eat the fries or the bread – and cutting up an extra tomato isn’t difficult at all).

Example 2: The food is steak with pasta

You eat: Steak with pasta – you just eat half a portion of pasta.

From experience, I can tell you that carbohydrates and fat are extremely easy to find in foods. People with a lot of extra weight (fat) usually eat more foods that contain these. Protein is a little harder to find. People with a lot of extra fat usually don’t eat enough of this.

If you need to add protein to your food, you can use canned tuna or cottage cheese (this includes some carbs as well). Or, you can even use some protein powder. It can be mixed with water in 30 seconds and can be a lifesaver. You can lose weight without buying any “supplements”. But, in some cases, supplements can help as long as they are viewed as “supplements” and NOT substitutes.

Good nutrition isn’t complicated. You can keep things as simple as saying: “I’ll eat more of good foods and less of bad foods”. Go for improvement – not perfection…

Lucinda Reynolds asked:


How many times have you tried to lose weight? How many times have you been successful? Losing weight is no easy task. In fact, it may be harder than quitting smoking. Many people cannot lose weight and keep it off because they make a serious mistake from the beginning. This mistake is to follow a weight loss diet. That’s right, if you want to lose weight and keep it off, you should not follow a weight loss diet. Keep reading to uncover the reasons why a weight loss diet will set you up for failure.

Losing weight is really not that hard once you learn to change your thinking about food. Over the years, you have learned to connect food with just about every event in your life. You celebrate holidays with food. When someone dies, the first thing that happens is the neighbors start showing up at your door with food. A wedding is celebrated with a huge wedding cake and plenty of food. The list goes on and on.

You have probably learned to turn to food for comfort. In times of stress or sadness, you may have learned that certain comfort foods will make you feel better. The result is a lot of extra pounds that keep adding up year after year and are now very difficult to take off.

So now that you are desperate to lose weight you will try every new weight loss diet that comes down the pike. This is where you are making your mistake. A weight loss diet may reduce your calories, have you eating all proteins or have you counting every calorie that goes in your mouth. Yes, you may lose weight, but now what? Do you know how to keep the weight off? Following a weight loss diet will get you nowhere. Changing your eating habits will get you everywhere.

The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to look at food in a whole new way. Start looking at food as a fuel source for your body. Don’t look at it as comfort, hormone replacement therapy, or a filler for the void that is missing in your life. Food is only meant to fuel our bodies and to keep us healthy.

Once you start to change your thinking about food, losing weight will become easier. Now make it a habit to eat six, small, healthy meals a day. The more often you give your body a little fuel, the faster it will burn the calories. Ramp up the calorie burning by switching to diet soft drinks and be sure to get in six to eight glasses of water daily.

So there you have it. Your best chance for losing weight and keeping it off. Stop following a weight loss diet and start making healthy food choices. It really is simple.