1. Help...I'm always hungry!
2. Detox safety concerns...
3. Are omega-3 eggs worth the money?

Help...I'm always hungry!  When I was at the mall yesterday, I bumped into a friend I hadn't seen in months. I must admit, I felt jealous because she'd lost 40 pounds, while my scale hasn't budged in years because I can't stop snacking on chips and cookies. She said her secret was adding spices to everything-even popcorn! That sounds a little kooky to me. What do you think?

I think spicing up your food could work for you, too. Many people have naturally dull taste buds, so they constantly reach for high-fat foods for better mouthfeel. But seasoned foods wake up dulled taste buds to help dieters feel satisfied on less food. In fact, studies show that people who spice things up eat an -average of 450 fewer calories daily. Season salads, rice, pasta, veggies, fish or meat (including burgers and hot dogs) with hot peppers, chiles, cumin, curry, cilantro, ginger and fresh garlic. And add zing to sweet foods with cinnamon and nutmeg. Best of all, the benefits of spices go beyond a smaller waist: Their anti-oxidants boost immunity, balance blood sugar, enhance digestion and more.

Detox safety concerns... I see most of my family only once a year at our annual summer reunion. So I really want to slim down by then because I don't want to be remembered as the roly-poly relative. I've heard so much about your Fat Flush detox plan for fast weight loss, but I have high blood pressure. Is it safe for me?

You may want to check with your M.D., but in my experience as a nutritionist, you'll get double the benefit with the Fat Flush: You'll lose weight safely, and it will work wonders for your blood pressure. That's because excess weight and high blood pressure are interconnected. A sluggish liver can't break down aldosterone, a hormone that signals the body to retain sodium. And an increase in sodium in the blood not only heightens blood pressure, it causes water retention that brings on body-wide bloat. In fact, I'll bet that much of your excess weight is retained water, 10 pounds of which can disappear after just one week on the plan. To try the Fat Flush Plan, order the starter Fat Flush Kit ($69, call 800-888-4353). And mention First to receive a 20-percent discount.

Are omega-3 eggs worth the money?   Lately I've been seeing ads on TV saying that eggs are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. But I'm confused: Do all eggs contain omega-3s, or only eggs labeled as such? And are they worth the heftier price?

You're not the only person asking that lately! Eggs naturally contain trace amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. But select egg producers are feeding their hens special diets loaded with flaxseed (rich in the omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid) or cold-water algae (rich in the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid). The result: Omega-3 eggs like Eggland's Best and Gold Circle Farms contain 100 mg to 150 mg of the fatty acids per egg. I consider these amounts to be beneficial since women should aim for at least 1,000 mg of omega-3s daily. To round out your diet to reach that target amount, you'll need other omega-3 sources like ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil, walnuts, tuna and wild salmon.