Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: I’ve been following a Weight Watchers type diet for 2 1/2 months now. I’m 44 yrs old, 5′4″ and weigh just over 150 lbs. In the past, as recently as last year, I have been able to go a month or two [...]
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Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: Is green tea extract effective in controlling blood glucose? Is it better just to drink a cup of green tea daily? A: I would avoid all green [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: My almost 16yr old daughter has announced that she is a vegetarian. She will eat fish and dairy products. We’re concerned about her obtaining the required amount of daily protein and iron. She has always been reluctant to consume meat products, but [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: My husband is diabetic, and I am a cancer survivor. With the guidelines given to me to minimize recurring of the cancer, as well as my health in general after chemo, it seems easier for me to follow a diabetic diet than [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: In the review of instant rice, it said Uncle Ben’s was the least favorite. [In the Quickie Arroz con Pollo recipe] it is the best. What’s up? A: Wow! It’s always great when folks are [...] In the past I’ve reported on the links (or lack thereof) between soy and breast cancer (good for breast cancer survivors [Bite 12/09/09], may help reduce overall risk [Bite 08/27/08]), calcium supplements and breast cancer (makes no difference [Bite 02/11/09]), red meat (may increase risk [Bite 11/15/06]), [...] At some point in their lives, as many as half of all women have what is called benign breast disease. This catch-all term can include such diagnoses as fibrocystic breast disease, mastitis (inflammation of the breast), or simply “lumpy breasts.” Having benign breast [...] Q: Is the product Vitamin Water Zero a hoax or does it have some redeeming value? A: My opinion is that this is a scam. There’s no reason to take multivitamins except in some very specific cases and there’s no [...] I don’t normally report on vitamin supplement research. If you read my The Real World Diet Coaching essay this past Monday, you know that it’s pretty clear that getting your vitamins from foods is better than taking them in pill form. Given that so many people take a multivitamin, however, I felt that this study [...] Q: I am concerned about pesticides on foods. How does one avoid the “dirty dozen” and protect infants and children, while still eating a balanced diet? Do any safe, cleansing agents get rid of pesticides on food? What solid research [...] |
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