Here are updated diabetic exchanges

Visitors note: Updated 2008 diabetic exchanges The following answers are based on "Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes" published in 2008 by the American...

Where would I find a low carbohydrate bread?

Where would one find a low carbohydrate bread? Bread contributes lots of good carbohydrates i.e. starch and fiber. Second, I would suggest you look in...

I was tested and my sugar level was a little high.

In response to your asking, if I had been tested for diabetes, I was tested when I had all the blood work done. My...

I have diverticulosis and have cut out lettuce, apples, peanuts and...

I have a condition called diverticulosis. It seems every Spring I get into trouble with it. I've already cut out lettuce, apples, peanuts, and...

Do you have any recipes for yummy liquid foods?

My son got his jaw broken a day after his 22nd birthday and will be wired up for 4 to 6 weeks. Do you...

I need a list of food that does not contain milk...

I was wondering if I could get any type of information on lactose intolerance. I have a 2-year-old who cannot tolerate any type of...

What would you suggest the protein intake for a pregnant woman?

Hello. Thank you for your informative website. One question. What would you suggest the protein intake for a pregnant woman? Thanks for your attention. Check...

I am 23 weeks pregnant and would really like to know...

I'm wondering if you can answer my question in regard to calories and pregnancy. I am 23 weeks pregnant and would really like to...

What is the fat content of human milk?

What is the fat content of human milk? Would you have a reference for this? Human milk has 1.3 gms of fat per fluid ounce...

If I was pregnant, would this cause me to retain water...

I am not pregnant. I don't set amount of time to do exercise. But I walk stairs and up walk up steep hills and play...

What makes someone who has high blood pressure for their sugar...

I also would like to know what it is that will make someone who has high blood pressure for their sugar to be up...

Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who...

Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have high blood pressure or have had a stroke? The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition...

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....

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 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,...

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...

Do you have any recommendations for a vitamin that might give...

Do you have any recommendations for a vitamin that might give me more energy? I currently take Slow-Fe (iron) and a multivitamin but find...

I am concerned about the yellowish orange tint my skin has...

I am becoming concerned about the yellowish - orangish tint that my skin has developed. It is most noticeable on my palms and the...

I take Lasix, for high blood pressure, which says I should...

I have been taking Lasix, a high blood pressure pill, every other day. Now, my doctor, has me taking one every day. The bottle...

Could you please tell me how many calories are in one...

Could you please tell me how many calories are in one teaspoon of sugar? Many thanks. In one level teaspoon of sugar has 16 calories...

How many grams of sugar I should stay below each day?

I need help. I have been trying to eat healthier, but it doesn't seem to be doing a whole lot. Could you tell me...

I have been suffering of anorexia for as long as I...

I have been suffering from anorexia for as long as I can remember. I spent 9 weeks in Renfrew and about 2 years going...