Before you are prompted to buy an over the counter diet supplement, what factors do you consider? For example, I find thermogenic properties work better for me. I also consider the amount of vitamins and minerals the supplement has. You may feel organic properties are more important. What factors do you consider before buying a weight-loss diet supplement?

My Boyfriend has a 3yr old daughter. I guess his ex said she was born with some kind of disease to where she is on a strict diet of organic foods only. I’m a paramedic (of course not a doc) but i l’ve learned enough about the body to where i’ve NEVER heard such a thing before.
I’ve asked my Boyfriend to get a Doc. note/ excuse to explain this to us so we have a better idea of what were dealing with, but we have yet to see anything…
She is not taken any medications, she just keeps forcing us to buy organic foods. I know organic is better for everyone, but as we all know its VERY expensive.
We get her once a week and once a month we get her on a weekend but not over night cause the ex has a problem with it…
Please help solve this mystery!

… can I do to not slip my diet? What I mean, is that I don’t want the person to think I don’t like their food or something like that. Please, help! I need this diet because it’s for my health.

My sister’s had this problem for months now. She’s 45, has had three kids, is not in the best of shape, but not the worst either. A few years ago, she found that certain foods gave her bad indigestion, and began cutting them out of her diet. Then, she figured out last year that she’s lactose intolerant, and gave up dairy completely. It seems that she keeps developing more and more food sensitivities, even though she’s gone to a completely organic, whole food diet, and eats a lot less than she used to. She uses a lot of soy and rice substitutes. This morning I was at her house when she first got up, and her stomach looked virtually flat. But within an hour after breakfast, she had a visible bulge, and it’s now afternoon and she looks eight months pregnant! I can’t believe it, but she says it’s like this every, single day, and she’s miserable. She says she’s not constipated or irregular, just so full of gas she has to unbutton, just to breathe, pants that were loose in the morning.

Also, do you know of any good reference material on this disorder? I’d like to stay away from the medication if at all possible. However, I’m not going to go on an organic diet or anything like that. Please don’t post comments concerning ways in which I can change my lifestyle. I want to know what vitamin supplements (Attention! Gels for instance) are recommended.

I recently moved to the L.A. area (Orange County) and found that the cost of an exam varies between -57! How can I tell that I am getting the service I pay for? (I have 2 feline companions) and both are due for a routine check up. One of my cats is overweight and I would like advice on switching him to an organic, home made diet. I am hoping for an answer from an actual Veterinarian! Thanks!