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My 15-year-old son is too fat for his age. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about my 15-year-old son, who looks too fat for his age. Children of his age are of correct shape, however, my son weighs 145 pounds. I am afraid that soon he will get all major issues in his body due to this excess weight. What are the ways to encourage him to reduce ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Today's generation is getting more obese as compared to the old generation due to massive lifestyle changes, which is a sedentary lifestyle. Kinds of food choices are made now are full of preservatives and sugar or salt consuming high car... Read Full »
I have issues with body image and want to become slim. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old female dancer and my weight is 119 pounds and my height is 5 feet 5 inches. I am currently struggling with issues of body image, being a dancer. I always feel I need to be slimmer than I am and it has got to a point where I feel that I should eat very little and occa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and I can understand what you are going through. I am sure you understand it is only your mind which is making you think you need to be thinner. Are you aware that there are many many dancers who are fat, really fat and they dance like a pro a... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old female. My height is 5 feet 44 inches and I weigh 170 lbs. Actually, I used to take less food only. But, I do not know, how I am getting obese.One of my friends said that Garcinia cambogia is a good slimming product. So, before using that, I thought of consulting a dieti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to have low calorie, low carbohydrate and high protein balanced diet chart for your weight loss. According to your height, your ideal body weight should be 138 to 143 lbs. Diet and exercise both are important for the weight loss program. Exercise regularly... Read Full »
Can eating just bananas for breakfast cause weight loss?
Query: Hello doctor,I eat only two bananas for breakfast. Is it recommended to do so or does it cause stomach pain, gastritis, gas and bloating? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Eating bananas for breakfast is good. But having only bananas for breakfast is not complete and appropriate. The word breakfast means that you are breaking your overnight fast. So, it is should be made up of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, and a fiber-ric... Read Full »
I have PCOD and gastritis. Please suggest me a non-vegetarian diet to reduce my weight.
Query: Hello doctor, I have PCOD and have been advised by my doctor to reduce my weight. However, I have gastritis and cannot eat pulses and nuts. I need a non-vegetarian diet to reduce weight. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I suggest the following. In the early morning, around 7 AM to 1 PM, take glass-soaked fenugreek seed water with one pinch of cinnamon powder. At 7.15 AM, take green tea and four almonds. For breakfast, around ... Read Full »
What is the diet plan appropriate to reduce weight and belly fat?
Query: Hello doctor, I am trying to reduce my weight and belly fat, but I am not able to reduce my belly fat successfully. I am also getting kidney stones frequently and undergone surgery just two weeks back and also six months back. I want to reduce my belly fat without getting kidney stones. Let me brief... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can practice some brisk home body poses and exercises other than walking or running. Also, reduce your calorie to lose weight with low carbohydrate diet. Have mainly two roti, mix vegetables, citrus fruits and cucumber. Take vegan based diet, less organic foods, ... Read Full »
How to take apple cider vinegar for weight loss?
Query: Hello doctor, Is apple cider vinegar useful for weight loss? How many times should I take apple cider vinegar? How can I use it? Should I take it before a meal or after a meal? Kindly guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Apple cider vinegar is good for weight loss. I suggest you take one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of warm water after waking up daily once, but if you feel acidic, you may need to stop it. Few people are not comfortable with apple cider vinegar. I still nee... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently trying to lose weight, and I am doing a low-carbohydrate diet. I drink a premier protein drink every morning for breakfast. I am currently gaining weight and wondering if this is part of the reason that I am not losing the way I want to. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to know your food habits, likes, dislikes, and a few more things to plan a customized diet plan. Till then, follow these tips. 1) Have a balanced diet that includes grains, pulses, fruits, vegetables, milk, milk products, fish, eggs, and poultry. 2) Split yo... Read Full »
I have gained weight on the belly, thighs, and butt. Kindly help with fitness and nutrition.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female working with a private company and staying away from family. I need your guidance and opinion for fitness and nutrition. I have started gaining weight on the belly, thighs and butts. So, I have recently started running, stretching, jogging and a few of abdominal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query completely. I feel that you are genuinely very much health conscious and I like such people. Even though you stay away, you have a lot of things that can be done for a healthy leaving. First of all, vitamin D supplements are sometimes n... Read Full »
How to reduce weight in case of overweight with umbilical hernia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 33 years old with a weight of 63 kg, and my height is 153 cm. I am feeling overweight. My stomach is big, and I am having an umbilical hernia. How to reduce my weight. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nowadays this problem is very common, my advice is to try to go for proper diet planning and increase energy expenditure as there will be an imbalance between food intake and exercise. So there is a need to do more exercise and control over your food. You must foll... Read Full »