Q. Because Ive read about health benefits from green tea and coffee, Ive taken...
Q. Because Ive read about health benefits from green tea and coffee, Ive taken to adding a teaspoonful of ground coffee beans and the contents of a green tea bag to my oatmeal. Is that equivalent to, or maybe even better than, drinking a cup of coffee and a cup of tea at breakfast?
Q. Is it true that agave affects the body differently than other sugars?
Q. Is it true that agave affects the body differently than other sugars?
Q. I have a thyroid problem and was told to cut down on iodine....
Q. I have a thyroid problem and was told to cut down on iodine. How much iodine is in dairy products?
Q. It has been recommended to me that I include avocados in my diet....
Q. It has been recommended to me that I include avocados in my diet. Since this is not something I care for, is there something else that could be used as a substitute source of these healthy unsaturated fats?
Q. I read in your newsletter that older people may need more protein than...
Q. I read in your newsletter that older people may need more protein than the recommended 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight to maintain muscle mass as they age. How much more, at age 75, might I need? Is 1.0 gram per kilogram of body weight too much?
Q. What are the pros and cons of eating raw fish, as in sushi?
Q. What are the pros and cons of eating raw fish, as in sushi?
Q. I know fruit is considered very healthy, but I worry about the sugars...
Q. I know fruit is considered very healthy, but I worry about the sugars in it. Should someone with diabetes or pre-diabetes consume fruit?
Q. Ive read that nuts deliver fewer calories than the label indicates because not...
Q. Ive read that nuts deliver fewer calories than the label indicates because not all the calories get absorbed by the body. Is the same true for nut butters?
Q. For years Ive daily eaten blueberries and a few walnuts with 1% milk....
Q. For years Ive daily eaten blueberries and a few walnuts with 1% milk. But recently I was told that milk neutralizes the antioxidant benefit of the blueberries. Is this true, and if so does milk similarly affect other berries and antioxidant-rich foods? Would yogurt do the same thing?
Q. Is it true that most tomatoes sold in the US are genetically modified...
Q. Is it true that most tomatoes sold in the US are genetically modified (GMO)? And if so, does this have a bearing on the safety of the tomatoes we eat?