The Great Egg Flip Flop
Q: We were told to avoid eggs for so many years. Why am I now seeing them recommended?
A: Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Stanley...
Family Friendly Fish
Q: I’ve taken your advice to heart and want my family to eat more fish. Can you suggest a family friendly recipe?
A: Judith C....
Choosing Among Different Kinds of Water
Q: How do seltzer, “vitamin water,” and mineral water compare to plain water?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health &...
Food Anomalies
Q: Is it safe to eat unusual looking foods, like green potato chips, green grains in brown rice, and growths inside peppers?
A: Judith C....
Microwave Safety
Q: Do microwaves alter food at the molecular level, and does this make the food unsafe to eat?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN,...
Pasta and Health
Q: I heard pasta is bad for my health. Is this true?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health &...
Grass-fed vs Grain-fed Beef
Q: Is there really a difference in the nutritional value of meat from grass-fed and grain-fed cattle?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive...
Daily Food Choices
Q: Are there any foods we should eat every single day?
A:Diane L. McKay, PhD, an assistant professor at both the Friedman
School of Nutrition...
Getting Enough Iodine When Cutting Salt Intake
Q: How can I be sure I’m getting enough iodine if I’m restricting the salt in my diet?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN,...
Ultra-pasteurized Milk
Q: The milk I buy says it is ultra-pasteurized. Does that make it an ultraprocessed food?
A: Alice H. Lichtentein, DSc, a professor at the...