Is there a difference between room temperature and cold water as how the body uses it?
I've noticed recommendations for cold water a couple of times recently. Is there a difference between room temperature and cold water as far as how the body uses it?
Cold (40 - 50 degrees F) water is absorbed more quickly from the stomach. Also, if cold water is drunk during physical exercise has the dual...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with food safety and sanitation for my food service operation?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with food safety and sanitation in commercial kitchens for my foodservice operation?
The Dietitians in Business and Communications and Food & Culinary Professionals dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association specialize in sanitation, HACCP and quality control training. You can find a dietitian at the American...
Can you give me some advice on what amount of fish, pork, chicken, and beef I should consume in a week?
Fish, pork, chicken, and beef - can you give me some advice on what amount (quantity) I should consume of these in a week.
Also, I've had some people tell me to stay away from pork, but I thought that pork had less fat than beef did?
General recommendations are to eat lean red (beef or...
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and have been itching like crazy!
I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes II. My doctor diagnosed it and then sort of brushed me off when I had questions. I have one question for you. I have been itching LIKE CRAZY! Mostly my face. I have a rash around my mouth and now on my forehead and temples. It's driving me...
I did not choose to be a vegetarian. How did my body start rejecting animal products?
Hi. Thank you for your website. The information is quite valuable. I am a hypnotherapist and I have a link to you on my website for my weight-loss clients.
I don't know if you have run across many vegetarians like me, but I did not choose to be a vegetarian. Several years ago my body...
My girlfriend and I have eaten something that made us feel bad. What is the best diet in these situations?
My girlfriend and I have eaten something that made us feel bad. We have chills, nausea and vomits during the night after having dinner. We think it was indigestion. We'd like to know the best diet in these situations and if to drink milk is good or bad.
If you were nauseated or vomiting, milk...
How do I prepare prison menus for sodium restricted diets and people who have high cholesterol?
I work in a prison kitchen and would like your assistance in how to prepare menus for sodium restricted diets and for people who have high cholesterol. Thank you.
I would highly recommend your prison hire a dietitian to plan balanced menus for both sodium and cholesterol-restricted. If funds are short, start out with a...
It is impossible to design an amino acid deficient pure vegetarian diet.
Plants contain all the essential amino acids and any single starch or vegetable has levels that exceed Rose's Recommended Requirements (the values present in your dietetic books).
It is impossible to design an amino acid deficient pure vegetarian diet that is based around any single or combination of unprocessed starches and/or vegetables (assuming calorie needs...
How would I determine the fat content of cheese with 7% milk fat?
I wondered if you could answer a question that I have in regards to skim milk cheddar cheese. I recently purchased a block of skim milk cheese rated at 7% milk fat. How would I determine the fat content of a serving of this cheese, as it had no nutritional label? Thanks for any...
I eat so terribly. Should I consult a nutritionist or a dietitian?
I will try to be succinct. I am of average weight and love to exercise. My problem is that I eat so terribly. An example of my eating habits:
7 AM 2 cups decaf coffee
10 AM 1 cup decaf coffee and yogurt
12 PM 1 cup pasta with a diet coke
3 PM chocolate, chips or pretzels,...