Dec
6
Eating Less Processed Foods…Worth It?
December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments
I was recently asked this question:
My friend is all about eating less processed foods lately. What’s this about it? Is it worth it?
Eating less processed is definitely a big food and nutrition trend that has been popular for the past few years. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Food [...]
Nov
22
Avoiding Everything White: Myth or True?
November 22, 2010 | 5 Comments
When the nurse at my OB’s office found out I’m a dietitian–while she was trying to instruct me on how to eat a low-sodium diet, questions started pouring.
One of the questions was: “should I avoid eating everything white?”
My answer was: it depends.
Often, nutrition messages are simplified, packaged into nice marketable slogans, and mumbled all over [...]
Jul
2
Q&A: Can I Treat Constipation through Food and Diet?
July 2, 2010 | 11 Comments
Question:
I suffer from constipation. Can I do something about my diet to get some relief?
Answer:
Yes, you can do something about your diet to get some relief. In general, there are four tips that will help with constipation:
1. Eat consistent meals
It’s simple. You have to eat food so you can make waste so you can [...]
May
31
Healthy Snacks
May 31, 2010 | 5 Comments
Q & A: Can you do a post on what sort of snacks are good for us? I usually get very hungry between meals and reach for nutri-grain which I know is processed and has a lot of sugar. would love to hear some advice from you.
–Shayma. The Spice Spoon.
Answer:
My first choice is always wholesome [...]
May
4
Q&A: Dairy Foods And Weight Loss
May 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
Question: is having yogurt three times a day will enable us to lose more weight? and specifically fat?
Answer:
Maybe.
Before I go on with the answer, let me first distinguish between two types of research that give us information about how food can affect health. One type that is commonly performed is called observational studies. These studies [...]
Apr
19
Q&A: Is Sea Salt better than Regular Table Salt?
April 19, 2010 | 3 Comments
Question:
Is sea salt better/ healthier than regular table salt?
Answer:
Not really. Although it’s marked as “natural,” the advantage is insignificant. And the buzz about seafood and omega-3 being good for health should not give this food a healthy reputation.
Sea salt is not better than regualr salt. They are the same. Here’s why:
Sea salt and table salt [...]
Apr
9
Question:
Which contains more colorings and preservatives, the liquid ready drinks (for example any juice/drink) or the powder drinks (for example Tang)?
Answer:
Let’s start by looking at Tang. The ingredients on the label are:
SUGAR
FRUCTOSE
CITRIC ACID–for tartness
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE–prevents caking
POTASSIUM CITRATE–controls acidiy
ORANGE JUICE SOLIDS–what they are is unknown!
ASCORBIC ACID–another name for vitamin C
NATURAL FLAVOR
ARTIFICIAL COLOR
XANTHAN AND CELLULOSE GUMS
YELLOW 5
YELLOW [...]
