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November 30, 2011

My son is a picky eater. He’s a little underweight for his age, and also allergic to milk. He likes hot dogs, so I buy him the 98% fat-free turkey dogs. My husband thinks he should get regular hot dogs because he is a still a young child with no health problems — and he needs the fat for energy. He also thinks he doesn’t need fiber. What should my son be eating?

November 29, 2011

I know that there is a health benefit to eating “healthy fats” like olive oil. But I’ve heard that these are only unsaturated fats when raw; when you cook them, they become saturated fats. Is there any truth to this?

November 08, 2011

I’m at a steady healthy weight, but do use a lot of sugar in my hot tea. I usually drink from 2-4 cups a day, with 2 teaspoons of sugar per cup. Other than possible weight gain, are there any other drawbacks?

November 07, 2011

I’ve heard a lot lately about probiotics and a healthy bowel. Should I be taking probiotics — or is it in the foods I eat? If not, is taking these in pill form safe?

November 02, 2011

I have had black stools, and some weight loss. Could this signal a problem?

October 19, 2011

I have been working with a nutritionist over the last couple years to improve my health. Under her guidance, I replaced romaine lettuce with raw, darker green vegetables like kale, collard greens and broccoli. Can a person eat too many dark green vegetables?

October 17, 2011

My son is 4'7' and weighs 83 pounds. His predicted height is 5'5'. We are a vegetarian family who eat eggs, dairy and soy. Could this affect his growth negatively?

October 13, 2011

I’ve heard that cooking vegetables makes them lose most of their vitamins and minerals. Is this true?

October 04, 2011

I eat fairly well, but I don’t take any vitamins or supplements. Should I be?

September 26, 2011

I am 57 years old. I’ve had intermittent bouts of diarrhea and sharp cramps in my stomach for the last 3 weeks. Normally it happens in the middle of the night, and after eating a higher-fat meal. What might cause this?

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