Diet & Nutrition

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Q Why is it important for children to eat breakfast?
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Stacy Wiegman, Pharmacy
Your child should eat breakfast because it will help him be able to concentrate better in school and keep his weight in check. Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to eat healthier overall and to exercise regularly. Skipping breakfast can make your... Full Answer
Q How can food help me control my emotions?
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Frances Largeman-Roth, Nutrition & Dietetics
The foods you eat can have a big impact on your emotions and your mood. In this video, registered dietician Frances Largeman-Roth explains how foods rich in magnesium can calm you, and why folate-rich foods that boost serotonin can improve your mood. Full Answer
Q What are some tips for having a good restaurant experience?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Cardiology
Restaurants can be a gamble -- when you try a new one, you don't know what you'll get in terms of service, food and cleanliness. In this video, Dr. Oz Show guest and celebrity chef Richard Blais gives his advice for an enjoyable dining experience. Full Answer
Q What are some tips for getting food to last longer?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Cardiology
If you have limp produce and moldy cheese in your refrigerator, you've wasted food and money. In this video, Dr. Mehmet Oz gets helpful advice from audience members about how to make fruits, veggies and cheese last longer. Full Answer
Q Are restaurant menus designed to sell certain entrees?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Cardiology
Plenty of effort goes into creating a menu that encourages diners to spend, spend, spend. In this video, celebrity chef and Dr. Oz Show guest Richard Blais explains how restaurants accomplish this feat. Full Answer
Q What is food porn?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Cardiology
Food porn is an image or video of delicious-looking food that is created to make you desire what you're seeing. In this video, famous foodies discuss the merits of food porn on The Dr. Oz Show. Full Answer
Q Can food porn be good for my health?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Cardiology
Not only can food porn be guilt-free, it can even encourage healthy eating habits! In this video, famous foodies visit The Dr. Oz Show to suggest ways to enjoy food and food porn without packing on the pounds. Full Answer
Q How dangerous are energy drinks for teens?
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Dr. Robin Miller, Integrative Medicine
Energy drinks have unregulated amounts of caffeine. In this video Robin Miller, MD talks about the risks of teens drinking energy drinks especially when mixed with alcohol and other medications. Full Answer
Q Are there good food substitute options for chips and dip?
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Rose Reisman, Nutrition & Dietetics
When we’re in a nibbly mood and ready to watch our favorite TV show, what often comes to mind are potato chips, tortilla chips or bagel crisps that satisfy the salt and fat we’re hungry for. But just 1 oz. which is about 11 chips or crisps... Full Answer
Q What should I do if junk food is all that's available?
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Junk food and fast food are the demise of most of us -- fast, cheap, accessible, tasty and rewarding. As with all things, moderation is the order of the day, and sometimes junk food is thrust upon us on a road trip, in an airport or at a... Full Answer