Does what I eat satisfies the RDA? I don’t know how to accurately calculate it.
I look at Nutrition Facts on food labels as often as I can to see what nutrients I am getting from what I eat, but they give such limited information. It's so hard to tell if I am actually getting the Recommended Dietary Allowances throughout the day. I want to know if what I...
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...
What is tahini?
I recently purchased a Juiceman juicer and one of the recipes called for the use of tahini. I was wondering what is tahini? I searched for the meaning of this word in all search engines and could not get a definition of it. Is it an alternative for dairy products? Thank you for taking...
I know that the vegetarian and vegan are is the only really healthy diets.
This is not a question but a comment. I have just read what you have to say on a vegetarian diet and frankly, I'm disappointed by your advice. No, I'm not a dietitian, but even I know that the vegetarian diet and better still vegan diet, is the only really healthy diet. The idea...
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...
Is there a meal supplement containing all of the vitamins, calories, fiber, and minerals that one’s mind and body would need?
I am currently researching meal supplements. I am attempting to locate information regarding current studies on a total meal supplement. Not that I am an advocate to meal supplements, I am concerned with the world's population increase and the continuous degradation of soils used for supplying our foods. Are you aware of any research...
For the High Holiday my healthy daughter does not want potato latkes cooked the traditional way.
Help, for the High Holiday my healthy daughter does not want potato latkes cooked the traditional way. Can you e-mail me an answer ASAP? Do you think we could spray the pan with Pam? But you would lose the wonderful "greasy" taste. Hope help is on the way! Thank you.
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How many calories are in male ejaculate?
I know this is a weird question, but how many calories are in male ejaculate? I heard somewhere like 10, but I have also heard 200, which sounds a bit high. I was just wondering. Thank you for your time.
Don't know the calories in semen. If I knew the composition of semen (protein, carbohydrate...
There are many nutrition quack so called professionals who have titles that do not know beyond their nose anything that resembles nutrition for the human body.
There are many nutrition quack so called professionals who have titles that do not know beyond their nose anything that resembles nutrition for the human body. Hopefully you are not one of these. What credentials do you have and not just capitalized initials?
MS = Masters of Science
RD = Registered Dietitian
LD =...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with food labeling in food manufacturing for my business?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with food labeling in food manufacturing for my business?
The Dietitians in Business and Communications dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics specializes in creating food labels for food manufacturers, sanitation, and quality control training. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of...