Nutrition Therapy

My Mom is currently on medication that can possibly cause liver damage. I'm trying to cook as fat-free as possible, but I'm not too sure about what kind of foods she should be taking and how they should be prepared. She also loves spicy foods such as Indian. Could you please advise me as...

I'm currently taking Nardil for depression. I understand that I can't eat any aged foods. The question I have is about the "real processed cheese food" available. I realize that this isn't real cheese, so I was wondering if this would be ok to eat. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated...

I'm desperate I think of suicide all of the time. I need an efficient and fast food diet. I would suggest that you please immediately call the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255 and your local counseling (psychologist) office. If one is not available today, please talk to a family member or friend that you trust....

I am about to have some surgery that will require that I be on a clear liquid diet for an extended amount of time. I must shop for these things before surgery as I live alone. Could you please let me know if there is anything I can have on this diet other than...

I need to know what foods to avoid feeding a person with gout. It isn't protein that is limited, but foods high in purines many of which are also good sources of protein. Organ meats like liver, kidney, sweetbreads, brains, meat gravies and extracts, sardines, anchovies, herring, mackerel, scallops and most wild game are not...

My boyfriend is taking a pill called Parnate and his doctor gave him a list of foods not to eat. Can't he even have a little Colby cheese or chocolate? Some of his most favorite foods were cut out. The pill he is on is called a MAO inhibitor (monoamine oxidase) which inhibits a brain...

I have high blood pressure, diabetics, 1st signs of kidney disease, also have had RNY I am wondering which is the best one to follow by eating right. Follow all as they have a lot in common. I would highly suggest you ask your doctor to refer you to a dietitian who can read your...

I've been having problems with gout lately. Can you give me some help with my diet? With gout, the uric acid level in the body goes up and it is the cause of the painful feet you probably experience. Foods high in purines break down in the body to uric acid. However, food sources of...

I am a Dietary Service Supervisor in California. Can you tell me who is authorized to sign what in an in-house patient's chart? There always seems to be the question here as to which of my charting assignments needs to be co-signed by a registered dietitian. I write physician suggested diet changes; I perform all...

As far as referring my patients to registered dietitians, I have never hesitated about doing that, especially if I know their insurance will cover the visits. However, some of these patients are self-pay and unable to pay for those visits. To what other resources can I refer these patients, besides giving them the simple...