I’m a cancer patient with reoccurring of breast cancer.
I stumbled upon your web page looking for some answers for my daughter on her 4-year-old girl about ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), triglycerides...
What is the relationship between insulin, sugar and refined grains?
I am an ACSM and ACE Certified Personal Trainer. I've been in the business for about 10 years now and one of my missions...
What is in peanut butter that equals one fat exchange?
I am a diabetic. I love peanut butter. What is in peanut butter that you have to give up one fat exchange?
The usual ingredients...
I have a friend who has diabetes and is obese. She...
I have a close personal friend who was diagnosed as having non-insulin dependent diabetes several years ago. She is very obese and since that...
I am a 36 year old mom at home. Would it...
I am a 36-year-old Mom at home. I do have a BS degree from a very reputable university. In your opinion would it be...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who don't tolerate milk so that I get enough calcium?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition...
My recipe for tomato-free pizza.
I am allergic to tomatoes and I make a really good pizza. I thought you would be interested in my recipe. I make pizza...
Is spelt low in gluten and tolerated by some gluten-sensitive individuals?
Having read your topic on gluten, I have this to share: What little I know of spelt is this--it is an ancient grain, dating...
Is vegetarianism safe and healthy for growing kids?
My question is being a vegetarian safe and healthy for growing kids? Can this cause any harm?
Thank you for responding!
For example, Asian Indian culture...
My midwife informed me to avoid dairy products, sweets and fruits...
Recently my midwife, (I currently have a sinus infection and am 32 weeks pregnant), informed me to avoid dairy products, avoid sweets and fruits...
I’ve heard about milk banks. Do you have some information?
I've heard about the milk bank. Do you have some information?
There is a shortage of donated breast milk nationwide and the human milk banks...
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...
At 8-years-old, he is old enough to recognize how his behavior...
Thanks so much for your quick response, as the manager of our hospital's growing and evolving website, I appreciate how much it means. I...
I’ve heard avocados are fatty.
I have an avocado tree. I've heard avocados are fatty, so limit myself to a half one per day. Recently I read they are...
Your answer included the statement that the human body can make...
The purpose of your service is great. Accurate nutritional information to the consumer is a must. I stumbled on your information concerning fatty acids...
How much salt is in softened water?
Do you have any idea how much salt is in softened water? We recently had a water softener installed in our house. After watching...
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 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,...
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...
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...
I need nformation on aspiration testing. We currently use a...
I logged onto your site in hopes of finding information on aspiration testing. We currently use a blue dye in our tube feedings. We...
Please post the conversion factor between an international unit of a...
Please post the conversion factor between an international unit of a vitamin and its metric equivalent. i.e. how many IU = X milligrams or...
Please tell me how these terms relate to vitamins and minerals?
I am the exercise physiologist for Westinghouse Energy Center. I received this question via e-mail. I was wondering what your explanation would be?
Please tell...
WIC can only give out iron fortified formula until 12 months...
Under our federal guidelines for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), we can only give out iron-fortified formula until 12 months of age. Every so...
When I enter 35% for my protein intake in your calculator,...
When I enter 35% for my protein intake in your Healthy Body Calculator®, I get an error message that 35% is too high. I...
I am a seventh grader doing a report for science on...
I am a seventh grader in Massachusetts doing a report for science on anorexia/bulimia. Part of this assignment is to interview a patient or...
Is saccharin all right to use?
Is saccharin all right to use? With all cancer scares about artificial sweeteners, I want to know if it is safe to use.
Saccharin was...
What is your opinion about support groups? I belong to TOPS...
What is your opinion about support groups? I belong to an organization called TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) which is modeled after AA (Alcoholics...
