Proper exercise and intake of healthy food can help alleviate common types of body pain such as neck, joint and back to name a few; as confirmed by the Arizona pain management experts at the Arizona Pain Network
What are dietary recommendations for leukemia?
My mother has recently been diagnosed with stage 0 leukemia. The doctors say that there is no treatment done at such a stage, but...
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...
After eating breakfast, I become sleepy even though I do not...
I have type 2 diabetes. I have been monitoring my diabetes through a more or less strict diet and daily exercise. My A1c test...
I am a diabetic. Can I use fructose as a sweetener?
I am a diabetic and I've read that I can use fructose as a sweetener. Is that true? Am I limited in how much...
My daughter is a nutrition major. Is it a good field...
I just spoke with my 21-year-old daughter who is a nutrition major at Ohio University. She is beginning her sophomore year and is wondering...
I suffer from canker sores. Could I have a nutritional deficiency?
I constantly suffer from canker sores. Every time I bite my lip, go to the dentist, jab myself with the toothbrush, I inevitably end...
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 plan to see a nutritionist in order to develop an...
I'll make this quick: I was browsing through your FAQs and couldn't spot one for irritable bowel syndrome. I plan to see a nutritionist...
I’m trying to eat healthier, but I find it difficult to...
I am a college freshman and I recently started working out a few times a week. I'm also trying to eat healthier, but I...
What should a non-birth mother do if she wants to nurse...
Could you please answer what a non-birth mother should do (nutritionally) if she wants to nurse her infant child?
First, I would suggest talking to...
My doctor told me I should gain 20 to 24 pounds...
My doctor told me I should gain 20 to 24 pounds during my pregnancy. I just found out I'm pregnant and I was on...
My daughter is 7 months pregnant and the corners of her...
My daughter is 7 months pregnant and the corners of her mouth are so cracked that the skin is growing back crooked. I'm concerned...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with developmental disabilities?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with developmental disabilities?
Nutrition dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association specializes in working with developmental...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with patients who...
I am looking for a dietitian who works with patients who have heart disease or high cholesterol. Where can I find one in my...
I have heard about how dangerous trans fat is, but with...
I have been hearing a lot about how dangerous trans fat is, but with no explanation of what it is. Is it the same...
Should I drink Guinness beer because in Britain they say it...
My mother is British and she claims that if I am drinking, I should drink Guinness beer because in Britain they say it is...
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...
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...
Have you any suggestions as to diet or alternative treatment for...
Have you any suggestions as to diet or alternative treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? I have just received an "equivocal" diagnosis of lupus...
Which foods are high in vitamin K?
Which foods are high in vitamin K?
Leafy green vegetables (kale, collards, spinach, turnip greens, beet greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens green leaf lettuce), Brussels...
Are multivitamins helpful or harmful?
Are multivitamins helpful or harmful?
Depends on whether or not your diet contains enough food and variety to supply all the nutrients your body needs.
If...
I was recently told I have low saturation levels of iron...
I was recently told I have low saturation levels of iron in my blood, although I am not anemic at the present time. I...
How do I determine body fat percentage using lots of fat...
I drink only water and skim milk and eat approximately 500 calories per meal (high protein, low fat, high complex carbohydrate, low carbohydrate ...
I am trying to get good abs and have excess skin....
I am trying to get good abs. Yet I find that I still have an excess of skin not fat. I'm 16 years old....
My mother is over 100 pounds overweight and she lost her...
My mother, 53 years old, is over 100 pounds overweight. She has dieted on every 'plan' on the market, almost all her life. She...
Do concerns about low carbohydrate with low calories apply to a...
I've read a couple of the Q&A articles under Ask the Dietitian® and noted your concerns on low-carbohydrate diets. You are probably familiar with...
