My skin has the orange peel look to it. I’m hoping that my new eating and exercise program will help in reduce it..

Thank you very much for responding to my e-mail. My skin has the orange peel look to it. I'm hoping that my new eating and exercise program will help in reducing its appearance. Thank you again for your response. You're welcome. There is no cream, lotion or pill you can use that will get rid...

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...

I’m interested in knowing more about food safety.

I'm interested in knowing more about food safety. FYI: This reprint contains valuable information for consumers on food safety in the home kitchen. The following FoodTalk newsletter is a March 1997 (updated April 2002) reprint with permission from Alice Henneman, MS, RD, LMNT Extension Educator, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County. IT TAKES MORE THAN COOKING...

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...

My husband works a swing shift. Does the digestive system work on the same internal clock that the body has?

My husband works a swing shift and has dinner/lunch at 7:00 P.M. and is home at 11:30 P.M. So his schedule is not the normal time. Family and friends say that he should not eat late at night because the body stops digesting food at 7:00 P.M. Does the digestive system work on the...

Have you heard of using cartilage or gelatin based on cartilage to give your body the raw materials it needs to repair the joints with arthritis?

I am a senior in high school and a distributor for a health company. I like the idea of a Healthy Body Calculator, but it is something that is based on an average. I am not average. I weigh 117 and am 5 foot, 4 inches, I work out like a horse and benching...

With the warm weather, do you have any good suggestions besides KoolAid?

With the warm weather, my kids are constantly asking for something to drink. I start out giving them juice, but after a glass or two, I switch to KoolAid. Pop is too expensive and I don't want them drinking all that sugar. Do you have any good suggestions? My children are 4 and 21...

If I go to GNC, they have vitamins that are supposed to increase metabolism. Are they effective?

Thanks a lot. I was just wondering because if I go to like GNC and they have vitamins and stuff that are supposed to increase metabolism. So I was just curious is as to whether or not they are at all effective. Forget supplements unless you eat less than 1200 calories a day, then take...

Please evaluate the nutritional content of fruit roll snacks.

Please evaluate the nutritional content of fruit roll snacks. My children love them, but I'm concerned because they taste so sweet. Most fruit roll snacks have 50 to 100 calories per serving and 12 to 21 grams of carbohydrate. The analysis is similar to fruit. A medium apple has 60 calories and 15 grams of...

Recently my daughter discovered that meat comes from animals and refuses to eat it.

I came across your website after hearing about it on the 6:00 o'clock news. We have a 6 1/2-year-old daughter who is causing us some concern. Recently she discovered that meat comes from animals and refuses to eat it. I can accept that, but what foods can I give her in place of meats? She...