What other than yellow and green vegetables contain anti-cancer compounds?
It is becoming widely known that yellow and green vegetables and cruciferous veggies contain a number of compounds (such as beta-carotene which helps protect...
What is the relationship between insulin, sugar and refined grains?
I am an ACSM and ACE Certified Personal Trainer. I've been in the business for about 10 years now and one of my missions...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with hypoglycemia?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with hypoglycemia?
The Diabetes Care & Education dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association specializes in...
How do you exchange soup in the exchange list?
How do you exchange soup with the Exchange List? I cannot find it listed in my booklet. I make both canned and homemade soup...
How much would you make a year as dietitians or nutritionists?
I'm a sophomore in high school and I'm interested in pursuing a career in being a dietician or nutritionist. I am wondering if you...
I have a problem with digesting corn, broccoli, peppers, cauliflower and...
I have a terrible problem with digesting corn, broccoli, peppers, cauliflower and other favorite veggies that I love. Recently I had an attack where...
I would like to give my son’s daycare a complete list...
I have seen the doctor in regards to this, but there was no "real" advice given to help me help my son's daycare! That...
I have a GI disorder known as Crohn’s disease. What do...
I have a GI disorder known as Crohn's disease. I am currently having a flare up and am on a liquid diet. What do...
With the cold season coming up, do you really starve a...
With the cold season coming up, do you really starve a cold and feed a fever?
No. When a person is ill, you should...
My wife and I are expecting triplets, but concerned that she...
Hi. My wife Cyndee and I are expecting triplets! We're excited, but concerned that Cyndee can't seem to eat as much as is recommended...
Could my diet or my extra weight be interfering with my...
I had a baby 20 months ago and haven't been able to lose the 20 - 25 extra pounds since then. I want to...
My wife has poor egg quality and her fertility doctors say...
My wife & I have been told that her "egg quality" isn't good. We were told this recently after a "high tech" procedure was...
I am trying to find the appropriate caloric intake and food...
I have used food exchanges for over two years for meal planning for my husband and myself based on desired caloric intake and ideal...
Does coffee make gout worse and should people with gout limit...
Just a couple o' comments (questions/answers) regarding the subject of the possible effects of caffeine on gout and sports physiology.
I found a HUGE Website...
My doctor says I have high triglycerides. He told me to...
My doctor says I have high triglycerides. He told me to cut out booze and sweets. Can you explain it to me?
Triglycerides are a...
Brandy has its distinct flavor due to an ester.
Brandy has its distinct flavor due to an ester. Low molecular weight esters are present in fruits, such as pineapples, pears, bananas, apricots, grapes,...
I am undergoing Intron-A treatment for hepatitis C. The nurse in charge of the...
I am undergoing INTRON-A treatment for Hepatitis C. One of the possible side effects of the treatment is suppression of the bone marrow"s ability...
What foods can I eat when I have a cold?
What foods can I eat when I have a cold?
COLDS, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS:
Drink plenty of hot liquids. Water, tea, fruit juice, fruit drinks,...
My twin girls are always sick. Are there foods to boost their immune systems?
I have twin girls who are 5 years old. Since they have started school it seems as if they are always kind of sick....
Where can I find a dietitian who works with hepatitis or autoimmune disorders?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with hepatitis or autoimmune disorders?
The HIV / AIDS dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association...
What foods can I eat when I have the flu?
What foods can I eat when I have the flu?
FLU, FEVER, VOMITING, DIARRHEA:
If your symptoms include fever and/or vomiting, contact your doctor. The...
I am on thyroid hormone and cannot lose weight no matter...
I am hypothyroid (on Synthroid) and cannot lose weight no matter what I do. I am not a big eater and chose many low-fat...
What ingredients should I look for in a multivitamin?
I take a multivitamin every day. I figure it balances out what I don't eat right in my diet. What ingredients should I look...
My mother is on a blood thinning medicine called “Coumadin”. Is...
Thank you for having a site where questions may be answered. My mother is on a blood-thinning medicine called "Coumadin". She had heard there...
What B vitamin helps against mosquito bites?
What B vitamin helps against mosquito bites?
One B vitamin called thiamin does in large doses seem to change a person's body odor. But there...
Would you lend me some tips on what to eat and...
My name is Billy and I am a 15-year-old runner. The cross-country championships are on November 30. My goal to run one of my...
Everyone who has been on a diet knows they will gain...
I have read a few or your question and answers. You asked a couple of times "What are they going to eat when they...
From a MD nutritionist, I had hoped for a more progressive...
I am 40 years old, 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh 267 pounds. I have been extremely overweight since youth and have made...
You said that vomiting does not work for weight control then...
Hi, I'm a 22 year old bulimic. I appreciate your site and have read a lot of the info on eating disorders. I've alternated...
