How many ounces of boneless chicken breasts should I buy for a recipe that calls for 3 cups of cut up chicken breast?

I have a recipe that calls for 3 cups of cut up chicken breast. How many ounces of boneless chicken breasts should I buy? I find I frequently have trouble with recipes, which call for one measure, but the grocery store sells in another measure. Could you post some equivalents? About 18 ounces or 1.125...

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...

I like to snack on dry roasted peanuts. Are they fattening?

I like to snack on dry roasted peanuts. I only eat a handful at a time. Are they really fattening? I thought peanuts were a good source of protein. I've been asked your question frequently. So out of curiosity, I poured several handfuls of dry roasted peanuts. The average number of peanuts was 40 (1/4...

Food labels list the amount of carbohydrates. If the food is cut in half, is the carbohydrate cut in half?

On the new food labels, it lists the number of carbohydrates per food serving. If the food serving is cut in half, does that mean the amount of carbohydrate will be cut in half as well? The amount of carbohydrates listed on the Nutrition Facts food label on food packages is the number of carbohydrates...

A teen has red, splotchy-looking dry rash. Are there certain foods to eat or restrict?

This patient has a rare skin disease. The patient with this is only 16 years old. She has it only on her hands. It is red, splotchy-looking dry rash. Her parents requested that I try to find out if there is anything out there regarding certain foods to eat or restrict. They know toxic...

Where you learned your nutrition and gained all those impressive title abbreviations?

I just read your "Top Ten Tips to Stop Nutrition Quackery." I do take large doses of vitamin C and E every day and other supplements. I guess you don't impress me as much as Linus Pauling. Where you learned your nutrition and gained all those impressive title abbreviations? I don't know, but...

Do we need 48 ounces of water intake or is it 64 ounces a day?

My question is. Do we need 48 ounces of water intake or is it 64 ounces/day? Thanks. Don't know who came up with the recommendations for 8, eight-ounce glasses of water per day which would equal 64 ounces. There is no research to support this recommendation. An easier method is to pay attention to the color...

What is the difference in nutritional value between white and yellow cheese?

What is the difference in nutritional value between white and yellow cheese? The color is one difference in cheese. Most people recognize cheddar, Colby or American as yellow and brick or Swiss as white. Nutritionally, hard cheeses such as Parmesan, cheddar, Colby, Swiss, brick and American are good sources of calcium that are equivalent to milk....

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...

How long should frozen berries be boiled?

How long should frozen fruit be boiled? Only until it thaws or up to ten minutes? This refers to raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. You do not need to boil frozen fruit. Frozen fruit is best when thawed slightly. The thawed fruit can be eaten as is or added to other recipes, cooked or uncooked. Strawberries,...