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ASK: Fad diets aren’t the right answer(0)
THE QUESTION: I see the Cookie Diet is coming to Aventura Mall. I’m one of the millions who would love to lose some weight if it’s not too hard. This one sounds great. I’ve tried some of these trendy diets over the years with mixed results. At least, they get you thinking about food choices, [...]
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ASK: Ban on declawing cats would be a mistake
THE QUESTION: San Francisco is getting ready to ban the declawing of cats as inhumane. I’ve always declawed my cats and thought of it as a minor tradeoff to convert an outdoor animal to an indoor pet. It’s also easier on the furniture. Have I been inhumane? And if so, is there an alternative, perhaps [...]
ASK: Dieters can find tasty alternatives to water
THE QUESTION: I’m trying to lose weight. I drink about half water and half diet soda. I understand that I should drink just water but I just can’t bring myself to do it. I really need some taste. Would any of the new flavored waters or ‘power drinks’ help me? Any other suggestions?
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ASK: Benefits of dog park outweigh risks
I’ve been looking at the Waterways Dog Park (Aventura) and wondering if I should take my dog there. It seems a great idea but is this the pet version of letting a child go to daycare and getting exposed to every disease imaginable? Does the socialization benefit outweigh the health risk? If so, is there [...]