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Are rice crackers okay for dinner if I had a huge lunch?

Crackers are high in simple carbs (high Gl) and sodium, and low in nutritional value, so you’d be better off having a salad with lettuce, tomato and a quarter of an avocado plus a salad dressing of lemon and olive oil. It’s nutritious and tasty.

I’m vegetarian, how can I get enough protein?

Protein isn’t only in meat and dairy, it’s also in vegetables, nuts, grains and legumes. Grains, such as quinoa or barley, are great sources of protein, as they contain the eight essential amino acids that are vital for good health.

Is it true that if you eat less fruit you lose weight?

When trying to lose weight, reducing your sugar content overall is a good idea but there’s no need to cut out fruit altogether. It’s the perfect snack: High in vitamins and minerals, and low in fat.

I go out drinking twice a week. What drinks do the least damage?

The “healthy” amount of alcohol is no more than 1 -2 drinks per day. But when trying to be healthy, have at least 2-3 alcohol-free days a week If you are going to drink, choose wine over spirits, and alternate those with a glass of water.

I’ve been divorced for years and choose to remain celibate till I next marry. The problem is I have strong sexual feelings but a hard time controlling them. I take cold baths every night. I fear I’ll end up having sex with just any guy! I controlled my urges in the past with fantasies. But a friend suggested I try masturbation. What am I suppose to do and how can this help?

answer:
Making choices may sometimes be easy but living by them may prove difficult with the conflicts that present themselves over time. You were sexually active in the past. There is nothing wrong with that and it’s unfair to deny yourself the memory and physical passion of it. Don’t feel guilty if you wish you had “some action” now. The serious consequence of not understanding it and dealing with it, is that you may do things that could seriously affect your life forever - both physically and psychologically. It will be interesting to analyse how you indulge in fantasies. That is not a wrong thing if it is legal and not at the expense of somebody else. Many have religious and cultural problems with the concept of masturbation. There is physically nothing wrong with it and it is therapeutic for many people who practise it provided they use the proper techniques. If you decide to try it, take time to realise how you feel and how it affects you. It is best to discuss this with a trained therapist.

My armpits sweat way too much, so much so I am beginning to realise that I may have a medical problem. And the sweat stains my tops really badly whenever I perspire, making it very embarrassing. Now I only wear black tops so it isn’t that obvious. I have tried almost every brand of anti-perspirant and nothing has worked. I am getting really desperate. It happens even when I am not hot and I am in a cool, air-conditioned room. What should I do? Please help as this is really bothering me. Thanks.

answer:
At this moment, the best technique that is quite permanent for controlling your sweaty problem is surgery. This is a minimal invasive operation in which an endoscope with a camera is inserted into the armpit area. Using the camera as a visual aid, the surgeon will identify the nerves supplying the sweat glands of the armpit, then surgically dissect them. This way, the sweat glands do not produce as much sweat as before. This procedure is usually performed by a neurosurgeon.

How safe is it to have nose surgery to reduce the size of your nose? How long will it take to recover and how much will it cost? I am thinking of undergoing such a procedure and am not sure what to expect.

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Surgery for reducing the nose is done by surgeons who specialise in plastic surgery. As such, the surgery is safe in their hands. Surgeries involving the nose are known as rhinoplasties and the cost of such surgeries may vary from $1500 to $2500 onwards as the complexity of each case can be different. Whatever it is, you must be prepared to pay for a good plastic surgeon. Make sure you choose one carefully, with the right qualifications. The surgery can be done under local or general anesthesia. There is usually swelling of the nose after the surgery, which may take one to two weeks to subside. A splint is usually applied after the surgery to maintain the position of the nasal bone and decrease the swelling, and you will have to wear it until the doctor allows you to remove it.

I dreamt that I was in a car with my boyfriend and another female friend of ours. All of a sudden, I saw them lying on a grass patch and he was touching her. I was looking at them, whispering “don’t do that”. I sped off, then decided to take a cab. In the cab I was shocked to realise that a strange man was beside me. I was scared that he would rob me. My ex-boyfriend called and I felt relieved as I talked to him, but then the line went dead. So I told the driver to stop. I got out and tried calling my boyfriend and my friend with no success. I was still running and dialing frantically when I woke up.

answer:
Cars in our dreams symbolize our physical body — from your dream I am certain that it is up to you to take control of your personal situation. It may be against your nature, but your dream is telling you to be strong. If you do not trust your boyfriend and still long for your ex, it’s time to sort it all out. It may well be that your female friend is more affectionate towards your boyfriend than you are. That would be enough in real life to trigger off a dream such as yours.

In my dream, a man took a goldfish with big eyes out of a small tank on his bicycle and put it in my hands. I was very anxious that it would die as there was no water. I refused to put it in the drain because the water was very dirty so I rushed all the way to Monastery. I put the goldfish into the pond and it transformed into a reddish golden koi with thick lips —the biggest and most outstanding koi in the pond. My little daughter was with me and she was afraid the koi would bite her so she retreated. I assured her that the koi was friendly and was swimming towards us to thank us. The koi had two tags on its neck while moving towards me — two sets of four digits.

answer:
Your dream represents prosperity and it will be you who will discover the way and the means of attaining it. You were given the small fish and you made the decision not to let it be put into the dirty water. It is a wonderful dream and one that you should call upon in times of despair. Perhaps you should buy your little girl a goldfish and a lovely clean bowl. A great many material and spiritual forms are modeled on the number four, which also depicts rational organization.

I dreamt that I was standing at the edge of a field and a man dressed in a robe was next to me. I did not know him but in the dream I loved him deeply. He took out three seeds and threw them towards the field. Three beautiful bouquets of flowers bloomed as the seeds touched the ground. The bouquets were made up of different flowers of exotic colours. I pulled him with me as I ran toward the flowers. The man was smiling and seemed to be experiencing my joy. When we reached the last and biggest bouquet, I heard myself saying, “Red is missing here, right?” Then I woke up.

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Well this could be your dream man! The fact that it was around Christmas time when you had this dream may account for how this person was dressed in your dream; and the symbol of the three as in the three wise men, or more likely the spiritual Trinity, can be associated with this season. The seeds and flowers all symbolize happiness and growth, and it was interesting that the colour red was missing from your bouquets because red is the colour of passion. The man in your dream indicated that you will meet and be happy with “someone” soon. But it may take two lovers before you find your real one!