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I've been eating more fiber, and its been giving me gas. Is there anything I can do? |
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Legumes and cruciferous vegetables are the chief offenders here. For cooked beans and peas, three drops of Beano sprinkled on the first bite significantly reduces gas, which comes from the presence of an extra sugar, which we metabolize. Beano is deactivated by heat, so add three drops per serving... |
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Do vitamins have calories? |
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Most vitamins are mixed with a simple sugar, like fructose or sucrose, to make them palatable. The sugar gives most vitamin pills a maximum of about ten calories per tablet.... |
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Are sulfites safe? |
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The Food and Nutrition Information Council says “Sulfiting agents are sometimes used to preserve the color of foods such as dried fruits and vegetables, and to inhibit the growth of microorganisms in fermented foods such as wine. Sulfites are safe for most people. A small segment of the population,... |
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If fruits have sugars and are high glycemic, then why are fruits better desserts than desserts with refined white sugar? |
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Because fruits also have vitamins, minerals and fiber that commercial cakes, cookies, breads and pastries lack. Fruits also tend to be high in complex carbohydrates and fiber, and relatively low in calories and in sugar--you have to eat five oranges to get the same two tablespoons of sugar in an av... |
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Is the fat in soy milk healthy? |
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Yes it is. The fat in soy milk is unsaturated---meaning it is liquid at room temperature. Soy is also a naturally low-calorie, low-carbohydrate food.... |
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Two percent milk is labeled low fat...is it? |
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No. Whole milk is 3.3% fat by weight, so 2% milk (2% fat by weight) is only a little bit better. Two percent milk is 98 percent fat-free, but actually provides 38 percent of its calories as fat. One glass of two percent milk has as much saturated fat as three strips of bacon!... |
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How do I make sure I get enough protein if I eat less meat, poultry and fish? |
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It is virtually impossible to eat too little protein. The average American eats over 100 grams daily--almost twice the Recommended Dietary Allowance, and more than what we really need. We need only the nine "essential" amino acids--those our bodies cannot manufacture.... |
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Is what I eat the most important factor in preventing heart disease, cancer, and chronic illness? |
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What you eat is the most important factor in health that you can do something about. The best medicine is to pick good genes, but it is also the least possible. You can influence the way your genes express themselves. A healthy diet and an approach to eating that values flavor as much as it values... |
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Is cholesterol-free mayonnaise better than regular mayonnaise? |
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You have to read the label. Some cholesterol-free mayonnaise has about the same amount of fat as regular mayonnaise--if it's canola oil or olive oil you're in luck. Other cholesterol-free mayonnaise is made without egg yolks, but usually contains other solid, hydrogenated fats instead. Try canola o... |
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Organic foods for kids. Why? Does it really make a difference? |
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Kids are still developing. Their rate of growth (usually up instead of out) is faster than that of adults. So every little pesticide, environmental disrupter and chemical fungicide and herbicide count.... |
