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Specialties:
- Nutrition & Dietetics
Affiliation:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Location:
- Bridgeport, CT
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How can a gluten-free diet help me lose weight?
Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. If you follow a gluten-free diet, you'll have to avoid foods that contain gluten, which includes a lot of high-calorie processed...
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How can lighting and music affect my eating habits?
The right lighting and music can enhance the pleasure of your meal -- and might even make food taste better. It's all about the atmosphere. Soft lights, your favorite music, a lovely table sett...
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Do fad diets work?
If a diet sounds too good to be true, requires you to avoid whole groups of foods, and buy expensive weight loss aids, it's a fad diet and it's not going to be helpful for making long-term healthy ...
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How should I select avocados?
If you plan on using the avocado right away, choose one that is slightly soft when you press on the skin. If you plan on using it in three or four days, pick an avocado that is firm under pressure....
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What is astaxanthin?
Astaxanthin is found in microalgae, krill and in such seafood as salmon, trout and shrimp. It's a carotenoid, which means it's related to vitamin A, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. ...
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Is high fructose corn syrup harmful?
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener that's very similar to sucrose, which is what we call regular or table sugar. Both HFCS and sugar contain a large amount of fructose; HFCS is about 55...
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What can I add to hot cereal for more nutrition?
I like to add fresh berries, almonds, walnuts or pecans to hot cereal. Berries are low in calories and high in nutrients and fiber. They also contain phytochemicals that may act like antioxidants t...
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Can food and dietary supplements affect my medication?
Dietary supplements and foods can interact with medication. Vitamin E, for example can interact with blood thinners and grapefruit juice interacts with several medications. Your pharmacist can prov...
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What makes apples healthy?
Apples are low in calories and contain fiber and vitamin C. Apples also contain phytochemicals, which are plant chemicals that may have health benefits. One of these phytochemicals, called querceti...
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How should bananas be stored?
You can store bananas at room temperature for 4 days or so, or keep them in the refrigerator. The peel will turn dark brown but the flesh inside will be fine. You can also freeze whole bananas or b...
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What are health benefits of quinoa?
Quinoa is good source of protein. Actually, it's a complete protein, which is unusual for plant proteins. Complete proteins contain all of the amino acids you need to get from your diet. Quinoa is ...
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