I had the 1 hr glucose tolerance test Monday. Thursday I had the 3 hour test. (5 blood tests in 4 hours and two swollen and black and blue arms to prove it). I was told today I have gestational diabetes (just made the criteria). I was told I will make [...]

I’m 5′6 and weight about 160 pounds, which certainly isn’t overweight by any means. The problem is the excess weight I take on always goes to my waist and I have "love handles", albeit very small ones.
I’m a school teacher, so obviously over the summer I don’t have any problems working out [...]

2 questions –
Which is better for you Fat Free (skinny latte) or No Sugar?
This is for instant cappuccino drink. I am trying to cut down on things and eat healthy, but I LOVE my cup of cappuccino in the morning.
I don’t eat a lot of items with sugar (i.e. diet coke). I heard that [...]

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week. I’ve since met with my nutritionist, and what I was told *NOT* to eat floored me:
NO dairy (any kind..especially milk)
NO fruit
NO fruit juices/vegetable juices
NO sugary drinks (soda)
NO diet soda/ANYTHING with artificial sweetener (was told *everything* turns to glucose in the end, which i find hard to [...]

I am 32, female, weigh 205. I know I am obese. How long will it take me to lose 80 lbs. I am a starch fanatic. I plan to give up eating bread with every meal. Like I love pasta and I have to have toast with it. I eat toast with salads. My favorite [...]

When fasting for the test, can I have caffeine? For example, I normally drink a diet soda in the morning to wake up, is this okay?
I plan to take the test tomorrow morning and would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
Thanks for the answers, I will definitely NOT drink a soda.
And just in case anyone was [...]

I am trying to lose some weight. Right now I am doing a 2 day detox before I start. But I just need some advice. I am always on the run and it is hard to find the time to make a meal, so I just want to see if these are the right type [...]

It’s better to hear from the individuals who’ve tried the diet rather than just reading the South Beach book which really only tells what we as readers want to read.
Is the South Beach Diet a descent diet to go on if one wishes to lose say 10-20 pounds by the end of summer?
Is it an [...]

I am getting confliction information on drinking diet sodas while on South Beach Diet. Can diet soda be consumed while on this diet?

I’ve lost just over 50lbs since September. I started off with portion control, then stopped eating late, then started exercising, and then I started watching my diet. All one step at a time as I felt comfortable. I was always naturally thin as a kid and through highschool – I just gained a ton of [...]

ive been going to the gym for aweek i cuted out regular soda and im eating realy healthy and not over-eating like i was before. i just love diet soda and i made some research and scientists say diet soda can make you fat!? what the hell how can diet soda make you fat if [...]

ive been going to the gym for aweek i cuted out regular soda and im eating realy healthy and not over-eating like i was before. i just love diet soda and i made some research and scientists say diet soda can make you fat!? what the hell how can diet soda make you fat if [...]