CitySlim http://www.cityslim.com Wed, 22 May 2013 08:22:22 -0400 Capsaicin Overload? http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=169 Hi, CitySlim. I have a question for you about spicy foods. I particularly enjoy a little spice in my dishes, however, I've always been curious whether having too much might in fact be somehow bad for you. I will take it that the chemical (capsaicin) isn't fully absorbed when it's consumed in large enough quantities as I've had the "smoldering fiery… apocalypse" as it's literally translated from my country days after very hot meals. Do you know if there are any real indications that having large quantities of very, very hot foods could in fact be bad for you? Thank you. ~Natasha K. & Help me GAIN weight! http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=165 Hello, What advice might you have for those of us (male or female) who have trouble maintaining normal body weight and are too thin? ~Evgeny S. Artificial Sweeteners: A Bitter Truth? http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=159 Q. Dear CitySlim, I heard artificial sweeteners are worse for you than cigarettes. I also read somewhere that you actually consume more& when using an artificial& sweetener because your body does not recognize it as sugar and cannot send the proper signals to your brain that you are full. Also, what are the cancer issues associated with artificial sweeteners?& & ~David Z, New York, NY What's the Scoop on Peanut Butter? http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=149 Q. Dear CitySlim, I thought peanut butter was a good high-protein snack, but my roommate tells me it's full of fat. Will eating peanut butter make me gain weight?& & ~Natalie S, Providence, RI Dear CitySlim, "Feed me!" Love, Someone with Celiac's http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=146 Q. Hi, CitySlim... any recommendations on what to eat for someone with newly-discovered celiac disease? ~Craig P, Westbury, NY Multis, Omegas, and More... Oh My! http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=141 Q. I am taking multivitamins but my doctor suggested I also take omega-3 as a supplement. Do you agree? ~Omer I, Istanbul,& Turkey& Multivitamins: Too much of a good thing? http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=135 Q: Should I be taking a multivitamin every day? What specific things should I look out for in my multi? ~Maria S, New York, NY Ask CitySlim http://www.cityslim.com/ask_details.php?id=112 Got health, diet and nutrition questions? CitySlim.com's got answers.& CitySlim answers your questions twice a month!