Nutrition Therapy

Hi there. I need to lose about 50 pounds but I have thyroid problems. Can you tell me how to go about and lose some weight? What kind of diet should I be on? First, if you are taking synthetic thyroxin pills, make sure you are taking a therapeutic dose. When was the last time...

Thanks for your response. I replied to let you know about some of the conflicting advice out there. I have compared your information about foods that tend to be constipating with some other sources. One source is a spinal cord injury manual written by the staff of the Kessler Rehabilitation Hospital, where Christopher Reeve went...

I am a student dietitian from the UK and I am working with the mental health specialist. She has asked me to research on foods that can affect your mood. So far I have had little success and am writing to ask if you know more about this area of dietetics. I would be...

I know this sounds a little far-fetched, but I have a good reason for asking. Two people I know just simultaneously got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. One was a long-time vegetarian and the other a recovering anorexic. So... Could there be any validity to a correlation between MS and one's diet? At this time, many...

A friend of mine has just recently started herself on a starch diet (avoids eating bread, etc.) and has just noticed that her menstrual cycle has become irregular. Do you know whether or not this is a side effect of a starch diet? I appreciate your time. Why your friend has chosen this kind of diet? Suddenly...

What is nutrition therapy and where can I find a dietitian who practices it? Nutrition therapy is the use of nutrition science to treat nutritional symptoms that cause disease. The older term would be diet therapy. The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association provide nutrition therapy based on your...

I am a 48-year-old female, taking estrogen (using the patch--.5). I am very interested in trying to at least get back to what my weight was 2 years ago. I had a hysterectomy this past July. My question is--is it possible for me to still lose weight? What steps should I take to do...

Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have gout? The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association provide medical nutrition therapy based on your diagnosis. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services in addition to services provided in a clinic or hospital....

Where can I find a dietitian who works in mental health? The Behavioral Health Nutrition dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association specializes in working with mental health patients. Some medications can cause weight gain or weight loss or interactions with specific foods. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and...

I am a college student. I have a question which I have tried to research and figure out, but it has been to no avail. I have been experiencing a very rancid odor from my urine and it is almost constant - at least I haven't noticed it with any certain foods or activities....