Hunting 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 ArticleSolid versus liquid calories — Which is better?
(1) Hi Alice, I have to admit, I hate to cook. Because I have special diet issues (mostly allergies), cooking is extremely time consuming. Often I find myself just eating one-item meals (carrots,...
View ArticleALWAYS hungry!
Dear Alice,For a few months now, I've been hungry all the time. I mean all the time — in the morning, at night, while eating, and even after a big meal. I snack all the time but it doesn't seem to...
View ArticleOvercooked pasta and beans — Still nutritious?
Dear Alice, I know if I cook vegetables too long, they would lose nutrients. How about pasta and beans? Do they lose their carbohydrates and proteins and other nutrients in them if I cook too long? I...
View ArticleRaisin bran confusion — is it a good source of iron?
Dear Alice, I was recently turned away from a blood donation site for slightly low hemoglobin. I'm a menstruating woman and a vegetarian, so it wasn't a big shock. I'm trying to add more iron to my...
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...
View ArticleFruits and veggies on a budget. How do I avoid waste?
Dear Alice,I know how important it is to get plenty of fruits and vegetables in one's diet, but I've been finding it difficult ever since I moved out to do so. I live by myself, on a fixed income, and...
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 ArticleWhat can I do with egg yolks?
Dear Alice, I know that it's healthier to eat egg whites, but it feels like a waste to throw out the yolks when I use whole eggs. Is there anything I can do with leftover yolks when I make omlettes?...
View ArticleAm I too nuts for nuts?
Dear Alice,I just checked serving sizes for different kinds of nuts, and it turns out that I eat 500 to 1,500 calories worth of nuts every day. I eat a couple of different types (almonds, peanuts,...
View ArticleI don't get hungry. When should I eat?
Dear Alice, For as long as I can remember, I've had a fairly low appetite. I love food — cooking it, eating it, savoring it — but if it's not in front of me, I can easily forget about it. In high...
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...
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 ArticleBreakfast: The first chance to fill your tank
Hi Alice,I am 21 years old and not overly active. I was wondering what I should be eating for breakfast to improve my energy?
View ArticleIs juice as good as whole fruit?
Dear Alice,Are juicers as good as whole fruit?— Joyful Juicer
View ArticleHealth effects from ingesting too much vitamin C
Dear Alice,What happens if you got too much vitamin C?
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 ArticleReplacing dairy milk with soy
(1) Dear Alice,Recently my family has completely replaced regular two percent milk with soymilk. Is this bad? Am I not getting the calcium and things I need from regular milk? Also, does replacing milk...
View ArticleSugars: Natural versus added
Alice,I have a family history of diabetes, so I try and control my sugar intake. I am having a lot of trouble figuring out how much sugar is the maximum amount of sugar to allow in my diet. I have read...
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