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Dr. Brewer’s Pregnancy Diet

The Brewer diet, developed by Dr. Tom Brewer, is designed to provide good nutrition during both normal and high-risk pregnancies. The Brewer diet is high in protein and whole grains and relatively high in fat. Advocates of the Brewer diet support its use to prevent toxemia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, as well as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, which are also characterized by high blood pressure as well as fluid retention and protein in the urine, and premature birth. In severe cases, these prenatal complications can result in convulsions, coma or even death.

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Diet Pills During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time when most women gain weight. While the idea of gaining weight may cause distress, your growing baby, placenta and amniotic fluid account for some of the added pounds. Although you may not look forward to an increase in your weight, pregnancy is not the time to lose weight or to take diet pills.

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Which Diet Pills Work Best?

Nonprescription diet pills certainly aren’t lacking when it comes to allure. Slick advertising techniques and impressive packaging are designed to have you believe that somewhere on the shelves of your local drug store a magic bullet exists for weight loss. The truth about most over-the-counter diet pills isn’t too impressive, medical experts at the Mayo Clinic say. Many diet pills don’t have the science behind them to back up marketing claims–and some may be downright dangerous.

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The Average Diet Menu in the 1950s

Looking slim and lovely was certainly a goal in the 1950s, even with diets heavy on meat, refined carbohydrates and low in vegetables. The desired figure was curvy, but slender with a narrow waist. Diet menus, plans and even pills were all available to help achieve a girlish figure, but the average daily diet seems heavy and bland to the modern palate.

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What Is Ritalin?

Ritalin is the trade name for methylphenidate. As a central nervous system stimulant, Ritalin affects the chemicals in the brain. It’s used in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy. Ritalin is the trade name for methylphenidate. As a central nervous system stimulant, Ritalin affects the chemicals in the brain. It’s used in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy.