We are studying good nutrition, My Plate, nutrition facts labeling. I am searching for sites kids can relate to.
I teach third grade and have seven online computers in my classroom. We are studying good nutrition. the food guide My Plate, nutrition facts labeling etc. I am searching for sites the kids can use to relate to the above topics. Do you have any suggestions?
Here are some websites you can use in your...
I was told that African Americans are prone to pimples when they eat chocolate. Is this true?
I have a question that I hope you can answer. I was told by an associate at work that African-Americans are prone to pimples when they eat chocolate. I was informed that eating chocolate and the development of pimples had no correlation and told the person as much. Their reply was that African-Americans have...
What is the difference between icing sugar and confection sugar?
I was looking to find the difference between icing sugar and confection sugar as a member of my family cannot use icing sugar in cooking. Thank you for your time and help.
Confectioner's sugar as it is called in the US is called icing sugar in Britain and sucre glace in France. As such they...
Since food labels show how many grams of sugar in a serving, how can I know what a good goal should be?
Hi. I'm trying to cut down on the number of sugars I eat. Since food labels typically show how many grams of sugar are in a serving, how can I know what a good "goal" should be?
I'd like to record how many grams I eat now and then compare it to how many grams...
Is there a meal supplement containing all of the vitamins, calories, fiber, and minerals that one’s mind and body would need?
I am currently researching meal supplements. I am attempting to locate information regarding current studies on a total meal supplement. Not that I am an advocate to meal supplements, I am concerned with the world's population increase and the continuous degradation of soils used for supplying our foods. Are you aware of any research...
I have vertical lines or ridges on all of my fingernails.
I have vertical lines or "ridges" on all of my fingernails and have been told by various people that it is a calcium deficiency, an iron deficiency, a vitamin A deficiency, etc. I'd like to find out once and for all what kind of deficiency it is if any. My nails rarely chip or...
I have severe acne and juice about 40 ounces of carrots a day. My hands have turned a yellowish tinge.
Greetings, I am a 22-year-old male and have a few questions I just can't seem to get an answer for. I have severe ACNE and have had for a while. Besides using moisturizers for my face and mild exfoliants, I also combat this problem with my diet. I consume no alcohol, don't smoke, don't...
When I eat asparagus, I find my urine has an odor.
When I eat asparagus, I find that my urine has a peculiar odor. Why is that? I understand this vegetable has cleansing abilities, if so, how does it do it and what is it exactly cleansing or detoxifying? What's asparagus noted for nutritionally? Thanks!
Please let me know.
Some people, notice a strong odor after eating...
My son has lots of white spots on his nails. Is this a vitamin deficiency?
My 11-year-old son has lots of white spots on his nails. I seem to remember learning that a vitamin deficiency causes this. Can you tell me which vitamin and if there are any other problems that occur with this deficiency? Thank you.
White spots or lines that appear on nails are caused by trauma to...
Our soils are depleted, very few people get what they need from food alone and the RDA’s for many nutrients are too low.
Much of what you are telling the public sounds like hogwash to me. You have passed on much dated, inaccurate information. Our soils are depleted, very few people get what they need from food alone and the RDA's for many nutrients are indeed too low.
Also, credentials in nutrition are no guarantee of...