Diet & Nutrition


Q&A: Limit your Sugar for Better Health

Question by Tim S. (New Berlin, WI)
Posted on December 21, 2006
What are the recommended servings/limits on sugar? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Healthy Meat Substitutes Are Easy To Find

Question by Libby N. (Boston, MA)
Posted on December 21, 2006
I am trying to move towards a vegetarian diet. What are some good substitutions for meat? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: What are some good sources of calcium?

Question by Tara P. (Santa Clara, CA)
Posted on December 21, 2006
I am a woman and I understand that it is important that I get enough calcium in my diet. I have heard recently that calcium may also help to prevent… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: The Prominent Pomegranate—Is it Really Good For You?

Question by Shani H. (Nashville, TN)
Posted on December 21, 2006
My best friend is a big fan of pomegranate juice because “it’s healthy for you”. What are some of the health benefits? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Reduce Your Risk of Cancer by Eating Better Foods

Question by Don H. (Albuquerque, NM)
Posted on December 21, 2006
What should I be eating to reduce my risk of cancer? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Grilled Meat and Disease—Balance Your Risk

Question by Chuck R. (Detroit, MI)
Posted on December 21, 2006
Is it true that well-cooked meat may increase my risk of certain types of cancer? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: How much water should I be drinking?

Question by Erica K. (Cleveland, OH)
Posted on December 21, 2006
Why is it important to drink water and how much should I be drinking? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: The New Buzzword: ORAC—Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity

Question by Kelly W. (Las Vegas, NV)
Posted on December 21, 2006
A friend of mine mentioned the ORAC scale the other day. I am interested in improving my diet and wondered if this was something to focus on? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: The Right Amount of Chocolate

Question by Lise S. (Buffalo, NY)
Posted on December 21, 2006
I have a friend that is a major chocolate addict. She swears that she read somewhere that chocolate is good for you. Is this true? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: What You Should Know About Phytochemicals

Question by Aaron S. (Birmingham, AL)
Posted on December 21, 2006
I have heard the word “phytochemical” a lot lately in regards to healthy eating. What is a phytochemical and how can I increase my intake? Read Full Q&A

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