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I’m an athlete. Don’t I need more protein? |
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Yes you do. The maximum anyone needs is 2g/kilogram of body weight if you a doing an hour daily of high intensity workouts that are strength building. A 70 kilogram person is 154#. Building strength—actively building and repairing muscle takes 1.4-1.8 g/kilogram daily. Endurance athletes need less... |
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What is supposed to be listed on a food label? |
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Since 1994, labels which measure more than twelve inches square must list, per serving:
*total calories
*calories from fat
*total fat
*saturated fat
*cholesterol
*sodium
*total carbohydrate
*dietary fiber
*sugars
*protein
*vitamin A
*vitamin C
*calcium
*iron
The Food and Drug Admin... |
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Can food cause the metabolic syndrome? |
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Yes—a high calorie, very lowfat, high (simple) carb diet can worsen the metabolic syndrome, and probably cause it. A high carbohydrate diet causes the over secretion of insulin. Insulin has 2 main functions—putting glucose into cells for energy, and storing fat.
Fatty meats and whole-milk dair... |
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Which foods have anything to do with stroke? |
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These foods, when prepared correctly and eaten in the right amounts, help to diminish the risk for stroke:
*Whole grains, especially those rich in soluble fiber
*Vegetables of all kinds
*Fruits of all kinds
*Fish, especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids
*Legumes, beans, peas, and soybean p... |
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Which fish has too much mercury in it for pregnant women to eat? |
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The FDA’s Center for Food Safety, in March 2001”: “You can protect (young children and yourself) by not eating these large fish that can contain high levels of methyl mercury:
Shark
Swordfish
King mackerel
Tilefish
Two years before that, Health Canada: “childbearing age and children should ... |
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Which nutrients are important for vegans to get that they might miss through diet? |
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Iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamins B12 and D... |
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What are the main problems with eating too much sugar? |
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Tooth decay and obesity are the big ones. The major dental problem is eating sugar between meals. Bacteria stick to your teeth, and the acids they produce erode tooth enamel. And although carbohydrates have only four calories per gram, it's easy to load up on sugar calories, because they're usual... |
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When I cook with wine, what happens to the alcohol? |
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The alcohol in wine (and beer and spirits) starts to burn off before water boils, or even simmers. Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water, so the longer a sauce reduces, the more alcohol vaporizes, and the more flavor is left behind.... |
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What are the foods that seem to help in Osteoarthritis? Why? |
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Foods that seem to help in OA are in 2 categories: those which have specific medicinal effects, such as pineapple, which contains bromelain, and those which help with symptom-relief. My new cookbook, Cooking the RealAge Way, contains over 80 recipes that can help people with OA who are overweight b... |
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My kids won't eat all those vegetables and grains--they only want what's on television. |
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Parental role modeling is the strongest behavior motivator for children. If you're motivated to change your own cooking and eating habits, kids will learn how to eat well. If you provide good flavor and good health for your family, and demonstrate it by offering only good choices at home, it will ... |
