Nutrition Column
Dr. Ann Louise's Nutrition Know-How Column from
First for Women Magazine
February 13, 2012
1. How can I develop an appetite for breakfast?2. Are there foods that can relieve post-holiday blues?
3. I've been doing a clean-eating diet for three weeks now, but the weight isn't budging. Why not?
December 12, 2011
1. Is there a yeast-free cocktail for the holidays?2. Could my diet be making my skin dry and flaky?
3. I'm having a hard time falling asleep. Are those sleep-inducing drinks safe to try?
January 23, 2012
1. Is there a trick to help me lose belly fat first?2. Help! My calcium pill isn't doing its job.
3. How can I get my sweet tooth under control?
November 21, 2011
1. Help! My cholesterol numbers are up.2. Could soy milk be the cause of my weight gain?
3. Is there a way to prevent holiday treats from going to my waistline?
October 31, 2011
1. Could indigestion be the cause of my weight gain?2. Should I be worried about hormones in produce?
3. Help! My weight always inches up a this time of year. How can I ward of winter pounds?
October 10, 2011
1. How can I dial down my blood sugar naturally?2. Help! I cut back on meat and gained weight.
3. Antihistamines aren’t working on my allergy symptoms. Can a supplement help?
September 19, 2011
1. What’s the key to avoiding rebound pounds?2. How can I prevent detox headaches?
3. I love the taste of salt, but my doctor told me I need to cut back. Is there a healthy alternative?
August 29, 2011
1. How can I jump-start my metabolism again?2. Help! My PMS bloat is extreme...
3. I’ve heard chia seeds are the new weight loss superfood. Could they work for me?
August 8, 2011
1. Help! My sugar cravings are out of control.2. Is there such a thing as calcium overload?
3. I've heard that coconut oil can help me lose weight, but it is really a healthy option?
July 18, 2011
1. Could my diet be the cause of my thinning hair?2. Should I be worried about radiated food?
3. My older sister swears she shed her cellulite when she gave up dairy. Does this really work?
April 12, 2010
1. Will this new fat make me gain weight?2. Stop me-I'm a bread addict!
3. All week I stick to a healthy diet, but on weekends I blow it!
March 22, 2010
1. Can chlorophyll help me lose my belly?2. Do probiotics alleviate chronic gas?
3. I’ve heard that Stevia can aid weight loss but that it might cause cancer. Is that true!
March 1, 2010
1. What's causing this button-popping bloat?2. Will coconut oil give me heart disease?
3. Kiddie food is making me fat...Help!
February 8, 2010
1. Is my stuffy nose making me gain weight?2. Could caffeine be causing my joint pain?
3. I’m craving sweets all the time, so it’s tough to shed 20 very stubborn pounds.
January 18, 2010
1. Can green tea lose its fat-burning power?2. How do I protect myself from tainted tap water?
3. I’ve been taking magnesium citrate to combat chocolate cravings, but the supplements give me a headache. Why?
December 7, 2009
1. Can a chia seed "gel" really help me lose weight?2. What's the most slimming kind of protein shake?
3. Are whole-food vitamins worth the extra cash?
November 16, 2009
1. How can I eat to beat swine flu?2. Help! I’ve turned into a raging chocoholic!
3. My friend swears that a pine nut-oil pill calms her urge to overeat. Sounds perfect for the holidays. Does it work?
October 26, 2009
1. Could my low-carb diet be making me fat?2. How can I undo damage from fast food?
3. Help! I’ve got a case of “perimenopause brain!”
October 5, 2009
1. Is truvia really a safe sweetener?2. Could antacids be making me fat?
3. Are all “natural flavors” unhealthy?
September 14, 2009
1. Could "Diet Water" be making me gain weight?2. Is there any help for perimenopausal fat?
3. Are omega-3 pills a waste of time?
August 24, 2009
1. Is white tea better than green for weight loss?2. Will drinking “fiber water” help me lose?
3. Which cooking method best preserves vitamins?
August 3, 2009
1. Can a grape extract help me lose?2. Why didn’t this colon cleanse work for me?
3. Has produce gotten too dangerous?
June 22, 2009
1. My juice diet made my belly bulge.2. Ugh! I’m eating right, but still can’t lose.
3. Could potato chips really cause cancer?
June 1, 2009
1. Is my tiredness just mommy syndrome?2. Do cellulite-reduction supplements work?
3. Can I avoid exercise and still lose?
May 11, 2009
1. How can i reduce the risk of tainted foods?2. Why isn’t my low-cal diet working?
3. Help! I can’t beat my meat cravings
April 14, 2009
1. Are those new veggie steaming bags safe?2. Could food poisoning lead to weight gain?
3. Can this sweetener help me slim down?
March 30th, 2009
1. Going Organic Is Breaking My Bank2. My Immunity Booster Is Giving Me Cravings
3. Which Chocolate Is Best For Weight Loss?
February 16th, 2009
1. Help! My kids’ food is making me fat2. How can I curb these bread cravings?
3. Yikes! My hair is suddenly falling out
January 26, 2009
1. Are those cleansing teas safe?2. Could this just be “new mommy syndrome?"
3. Is there a food cure for restless legs?
January 5, 2009
1. Could full-fat dairy be my ticket to slim?2. Are parasites a bigger risk at holiday time?
3. Is there a food that can make me toned
December 15, 2008
1. Am I doomed to gain holiday weight?2. Are my “smart” snacks packing on pounds?
3. Does “chew slowly” really work?
November 24, 2008
1. Help! I don’t want to get fat again this winter2. Could my tap water be causing my high BP?
3. Can you really slim just from soup?
November 3, 2008
1. I can’t stay away from the Halloween candy.2. My appetite-curbing snack backfired.
3. Is there a natural swap for a diabetes Rx?
October 13, 2008
1. Can tap water cause weight gain?2. Are there better and worse body-fat types?
3. Help! My new job is making me fat.
September 22, 2008
1. How can I reverse fast-food damage?2. My new diet makes me sugar-crazy.
3. Is the food pyramid making me fat?
September 1, 2008
1. Help! “I’m too young for the “middle-aged spread”2. How come everything but my belly shrinks?
3. I know I need greens, but I don’t like them!
August 11, 2008
1. Help! Exercise is making me gain weight!2. Is a thermic diet worth trying?
3. Am I “too old” to drink beer?
July 21, 2008
1. Can seltzer really cause weight gain?2. Why does eating leave me hungrier?
3. Yikes! Fresh fruit makes me gassy.
June 30, 2008
1. Help! My slimmer body is hidden by bloat!2. I’m not eating more, so why am I gaining?
3. Why isn’t my antiacne supplement working?
June 9, 2008
1. Should I switch to soda with vitamins?2. Am I wasting my time counting calories?
3. Is there another way to flush weight-gain bugs?
May 19, 2008
1. Why are my iron levels still so low?2. Help! My healthy diet isn’t working.
3. Can this nutrient really eliminate a potbelly?
April 28, 2008
1. Detoxing gives me a headache!2. Why does my husband have more willpower?
3. Help! My multivitamin makes me nauseous!
April 7, 2008
1. Does pineapple really eliminate cellulite?2. Why can’t I stop myself from eating at night?
3. Can a dietary tweak prevent memory loss?
March 17, 2008
1. Will I ever get rid of this baby weight?2. Can a multi really work like a diet pill?
3. Help! My blood pressure won’t go down!
February 25, 2008
1. Do Eggs Really Help Speed Weight Loss?2. Can Diet Protect Me From Secondhand Smoke?
3. How Can I Outsmart Restaurant Temptation?
February 4, 2008
1. Help! I Think I’m Addicted To Bread!2. Is A 24-Hour Cleanse A Safe Way To Lose?
3. Could Fiber Cure My Acid Reflux?
January 14, 2008
1. Can Kidney Beans Block Absorption Of Carbs?2. Eating Breakfast Is Making Me Hungrier!
3. Is Dried Fruit Just As Healthy As Fresh?
December 24, 2007
1. Will Farmed Salmon Up My Cancer Risk?2. Can I Eat More Treats If I Cut Back On Calories?
3. Do The New Salts Really Promote Weight Loss?
December 3, 2007
1. I’ve Trimmed The Fat, So Why Am I Still Gaining?2. Do Crash Diets Cause Gallstones?
3. Are Late Dinners Really More Fattening?
November 12, 2007
1. How Can I Avoid Gaining The “Office 15”?2. Does Alli Really Cause Cancer?
3. Is Varying Foods A Good Weight-Loss Tool?
October 22, 2007
1. How Can I Avoid Winter Weight Gain?2. Should I Try A Gastric Bypass Diet?
3. Could My Low-Carb Diet Be Making Me Gain?
October 1, 2007
1. Can Plastic Containers Sabotage Weigh Loss?2. I’m Gaining And I Don’t Know Why!
3. Should I Stop Drinking Pasteurized Milk?
September 10, 2007
1. Am I Destined To Gain Weight At Menopause?2. How Do I Avoid Arsenic Exposure From Chicken?
3. Should I Be Scared To Take Alli?
August 20, 2007
1. I Keep Switching Diets But Nothing Works!2. Is Heartburn Causing Me To Be Fat?
3. Does Sleeping More Make You Skinny?
July 30, 2007
1. Do Trans-Fat Substitutes Help With Weight Loss?2. Is There A Yummy Way To Slim With Seaweed?
3. Is Drinking Water With Meals Unhealthy?
July 9, 2007
1. Should I Try The Atkins Diet Again?2. Does Wu-Long Tea Speed Weight Loss?
3. Is Calcium Making Me Constipated?
June 18, 2007
1. Do Kosher Foods Cause Weight Gain?2. Will Eating Fruit Fade My Spider Veins?
3. Help! I’ve Hit A Weight-Loss Plateau!
May 28, 2007
1. Can I Lose Weight With Negative-Calorie Drinks?2. Help! High Blood Sugar Is Making Me Fat!
3. Does Flaxseed Cause Cancer?
May 7, 2007
1. Is My Energy Drink Making Me Tired?2. Can Coconut Oil Really Help Me Lose Weight?
3. Do Fish-Oil Supplements Contain Mercury?
April 16, 2007
1. Which Weight-Loss Pill Is The Best?2. How Can I Slim Down Without Giving Up Carbs?
3. Is Vitamin H Just Hype Or Worth The Cost?
March 26, 2007
1. My Thighs Are Covered With Cellulite!2. Can A South American Tea Speed Weight Loss?
3. How Can I Tell If Bread Really Is Whole Grain?
March 5, 2007
1. I Go Into Withdrawal When I Stop Eating Sugar!2. Help! I Cheat Every Weekend!3
3. Is Free-Range Poultry Worth The Price?
February 12, 2007
1. Why Do I Overeat Only At Night?2. Does Chewing More Trigger Weight Loss?
3. Help! My Good Cholesterol Is Too Low!
January 22, 2007
1. Why Am I Hungrier After I Eat?2. Am I Destined To Gain During The Change?
3. Do I Really Have To Drink That Much Water?
January 1, 2007
1. Why Do I Lose Everywhere Except My Belly?2. Help! I Gain Weight Every Winter!
3. How Can I Protect My Family From E. Coli?
December 11, 2006
1. Can A Diet Shake Trigger Weight Gain?2. Help! My Diet Tires Me Out!
3. Is Cranberry The Only Toxin-Flushing Juice?
November 20, 2006
1. Does Cranberry Sauce Flush Fat?2. Is Vitamin K Just Hype To Sell Pills?
3. A Fat-Burning Combo That Improves Health
October 30, 2006
1. Help For A Die-Hard Vegetable Hater2. SOS For Halloween Candy Cravings
3. Can Seaweed Make Me Slim?
October 9, 2006
1. Are Trans Fats Reallly That Terrible?2. Help! My Breakfast Is Making Me Fat!
3. Is Too Much Tal Bad For You?
August 28, 2006
1. Does portion control really work?2. The amino acid that revs fat burn
3. SOS for diet boredom
August 7, 2006
1. The truth about "negative calorie" foods.2. How can I curb my sweet cravings?
3. Meat confusion-clarified!
July 17, 2006
1. Reversing sneaky middle-age spread.2. The real deal on “acidic” weight gain.
3. A smart way to always have fruit on hand.
June 26, 2006
1. Help...I'm always hungry!2. Detox safety concerns...
3. Are omega-3 eggs worth the money?
June 5, 2006
1. SOS for an itchy scalp!2. The pill that melts winter weight gain.
3. Outsmarting sneaky trans-free claims.
May 15, 2006
1. Does oxygenated water really speed fat burn?2. The pill that melts winter weight gain!
3. Outsmarting sneaky trans-free claims.
April 4, 2006
1. Can parasites make you fat?2. Bye-bye, hibernation pounds!
3. The raw deal on cooked vegetables!
March 13, 2006
1. Simple swap to shrink stubborn belly bulge!2. A weight-loss “cocktail” that really works!
3. SOS for out-of-whack blood sugar!
December 19, 2005
1. Outing sneaky trans fats?2. Detox diet—without the queasies and headaches!
3. Can diet drinks trigger weight gain?
November 28, 2005
1. Diet-hair loss link?2. SOS for weekend cravings?
3. Pare excell pounds without moving a muscle!
November 3, 2003
1. Instant confidence booster!2. Reining in pregnancy pounds?
3. Quick cure for fatigue!
September 22, 2003
1. Beating fast-food addiction!2. Conquering midday cravings?
3. Easy willpower booster!
August 11, 2003
1. Is my diet sapping energy?2. Keeping it off for good?
3. Constant craving for sweets?
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
