Impact of diet, physical activity, and alcohol use on triglycerides
(1) Dear Alice,What are triglycerides and how do you get the count down from diet or exercise, or what foods to avoid?(2) Dear Alice,What does it mean if you have a high triglyceride level and what...
View ArticleHow soon after eating should workouts begin?
Dear Alice,How soon after eating should workouts begin?
View ArticleThe Zone Diet
Dear Alice,There is a diet going around called the "Zone Diet." This diet seems to make a lot of sense. I would greatly appreciate your opinion on it.Sincerely, Zone Me In
View ArticleForgetting to eat
Dear Alice,Lots of people worry about overeating. I have the opposite problem. I just don't get hungry. Some days I'll realize it's 10 pm and I haven't eaten anything in 24 hours, but I don't feel any...
View ArticleIt's Greek (yogurt) to me!
Alice,Last week I purchased Greek yogurt from the grocery store. I have heard that Greek yogurt is healthier than regular yogurt, but don't have anything to base that off of. Is this true?Thanks,It's...
View ArticleCooking veggies and vitamin loss?
Dear Alice,If I simmer or boil vegetables in water until they are soft when making soups that have vegetables as ingredients, is any of the nutrient content of the vegetables broken down and lost for...
View ArticleGetting your fill of chlorophyll
Dear Alice,A coworker of mine was drinking a green liquid at the office and told me that it was "chlorophyll water". Neither of us are sure what the health benefits of ingesting chlorophyll are, and...
View ArticleHunting for whole grains
Dear Alice,Here's my question...Where in the grocery store do I find whole grains? I can easily buy carrots, celery, apples, bananas, etc. Does whole grain come in a convenient package that I can put...
View ArticleFacts about fats
Dear Alice,I know it's necessary to have a certain amount of fat in your diet, but occasionally I hear about "good fat" and "bad fat." What is the difference? Is that the same as saturated/unsaturated?...
View ArticleI'm bored, so I eat
Dear Alice,I am a 21-year-old male college student and I live in a fraternity house. I am finding that when I sit around the house, I get bored when I am not studying and often resort to going into the...
View ArticleFood aversions and nutrition
Dear Alice!,I have a very strong aversion to certain food textures such as potato (mashed, chipped, roasted, etc.), that causes me to gag violently. I am 22 years old and have a BMI of 16 which I blame...
View ArticleEating healthy when my partner doesn't
Dear Alice,I am very interested in nutrition and enjoy eating a well-balanced diet because it makes me feel healthier, happier and more energized. I also have a terrible sweet tooth, which I combat by...
View ArticleNutrition facts label
Love your work, Alice!My question: I have two children who have really gotten into reading the FDA-required "Nutrition Facts" label that appears on packaged food. In particular, my son (age seven) now...
View ArticleIs coconut oil good for you?
Dear Alice,I've heard a lot of people talking about how coconut oil is supposed to be really good for you, but I also know that it has a lot of saturated fat. Is it actually healthy or not?
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