Would your 1200 calorie high protein, low carb vs high carb answer apply to a type II diabetic on pills?
THANK YOU! I love your reply on high protein low carbohydrate diets and have linked to it in several places on Facebook!
Would your same answer apply to a 66-year old Type II diabetic using drugs to control (no insulin)?
As far as weight loss, yes. As to best nutrition therapy for a person with Type...
Do I count calories or calories from fat?
Do I count calories or calories from fat?
Depends on why you are counting.
Counting total calories is helpful to maintain body weight. Counting fat is helpful to reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer.
It might be easier to keep track of the grams of fat you eat each day. To determine how many grams...
Is there a way that I can find out how many calories I eat?
Just like the next person, I'm concerned about how many calories I eat. Unfortunately, I don't really know how many I'm getting. Is there a way that I can find out?
You can take several approaches depending on how much time you want to spend.
First, you need to write down everything you eat or drink....
Could you please tell me how many calories are in one teaspoon of sugar?
Could you please tell me how many calories are in one teaspoon of sugar? Many thanks.
In one level teaspoon of sugar has 16 calories and 4 grams of carbohydrate. One rounded teaspoon has 1 1/2 teaspoons and 24 calories with 6 grams of carbohydrate. Depends on how you measure one teaspoon i.e. measuring spoon...
Are there websites that will calculate my total calorie intake?
Where can I get a nutrition analysis software program? How expensive are they? Are there any websites with a program that will calculate my total calorie intake?
The problem is to find valid nutrition analysis software for either your computer or online. The key issues are algorithms that run the software and how is the...
I was trying to find the calories in Moon cakes and kebabs.
I was trying very hard to find out the calories content in Mooncakes, a traditional Chinese recipe made for celebration during moon cakes festival.
Also, I want to know the calories content in kebabs, including mutton, beef and chicken kebabs wrapped in pita bread. Many thanks.
Sorry, but I don't have a recipe for Mooncakes nor...
I’m am looking for software that I can enter a recipe.
I'm am looking for software that will allow me to enter in a recipe with weights, ingredients and serving size then calculate the nutritional breakdown (protein, fat, carbs, salt, and sugar along with calories. Is there such software?
There are several nutrition websites that provide nutrient analysis of recipes. I would recommend Food Processor by...
How much food does the average American eat a day?
How much food does the average American eat a day?
Depends on whether the person is a man, woman or child, and their age. It also depends on how you count "food eaten". Food eaten can be measured in pounds of food delivered to grocery stores which are then purchased or thrown out (by grocers...
Can you refer me to a website which contains a complete table of calorie content for foods?
Can you refer me to a website which contains a rather complete table of calorie content for a large list of foods, preferably in units of the more rational calories/grams, but alternatively in the more common units of calories per ounce or serving size?
The USDA has a great lookup tool for individual foods at...
I’m wondering where I might be able to find dietary information about sushi?
Hello, I'm wondering where I might be able to find dietary information about sushi, i.e., fat content, dietary fiber content and nutritional information about sushi in general. Do you know where I might find that type of information?
Sushi is going to vary greatly from restaurant to restaurant depending on the fish, seaweed, rice, and...