Please clarify the percent fat content on food nutriiton labels.
1) My wife and I have recently switched from 1% to skim milk. What is the recommended type of milk for our two children, ages 8 and 9?
2) Please clarify the % fat content on food nutrition labels. I understand that a general guideline for gauging fat intake is no more than 30% of...
Can you tell if my diet is actually low in fat and supplies me with the fatty acids I need?
I've always been overweight (10-15 pounds), so I try to eat as little fat as possible. However, I know that I need to eat some fat in order to get the essential fatty acids. I was just wondering if there was any way to tell if my diet is actually low in fat and...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have high blood pressure or have had a stroke?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have high blood pressure or have had a stroke?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association provide medical nutrition therapy based on your diagnosis. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services in addition to...
My husband is on a salt free diet, but he does miss his desserts. Can you suggest some?
My husband is on a salt-free diet (1-gram sodium). He's easy to please at mealtime with meat and potatoes, but he does miss his desserts to finish off a meal. He is not overweight. Can you suggest some salt-free desserts?
Any dessert that contains baking soda, baking powder, salt or buttermilk will be too high...
Should I drink Guinness beer because in Britain they say it is good for you (lots of vitamins, minerals)?
My mother is British and she claims that if I am drinking, I should drink Guinness beer because in Britain they say it is good for you (lots of vitamins, minerals). Is this true?
I've been looking for the full nutritional breakdown of Guinness beer but can't find one. Can you help?
The taste of Guinness...
How can brandy taste so sweet and not have any carbohydrates?
I have a question regarding brandy (liquor). How can brandy taste so sweet and not have any carbohydrates? Also, where do the calories come from, if brandy does not have any protein, carbohydrates or fat? Thanks.
Brandy is made from distilled wine or fermented fruit juice and is aged in a barrel. Even though there...
My cholesterol level was 220 and my triglyceride level was 304. I seldom drink. I don’t eat sweets.
I'm a 28-year-old male that recently had a full-blown blood panel done. To my surprise, my cholesterol level was 220 (HDL = 39, LDL = 120) and my triglyceride level was 304!!! I'm not overweight, I seldom drink and I have what I consider an average diet for a male my age (O.K. maybe...
What are the benefits of a healthy diet in prevention of heart disease?
I am 14 years old and for my high school physical education class, I am researching for a 15-minute presentation on health. My topic is the benefits of a healthy diet. I was wondering if you could briefly name some of the benefits. Of particular interest was the prevention of heart disease. I once...
Out of all the alcohol drunk, what percent of it is beer?
I think your website is excellent. I would like to know out of all the alcohol drunk, what percent of it is beer?
A 2013 Gallup poll found that 60% of Americans drink alcohol occasionally and 36% was beer, 35% wine, 23% distilled liquor. Beer consumption has been dropping since 1992. Men are more likely...
My doctor feels that my triglyceride level calls for a Type 4 lipoprotein diet.
I am a type 2 diabetic and recovering from a stroke. My doctor feels that my triglyceride level calls for a TYPE 4 hyperlipoprotein diet. Can you provide this or direct me to an online source, as I have difficulty getting to a library? Keep up the good work!
I haven't heard a nutrition therapy...