Karen Collins
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Fruit on the grill a tasty dessert if you watch it closelyNov 08, 2021 1:13 pm - Q. I've read that grilled fruits are a healthy option, but how do you grill them? A. Grilled fruits provide a delicious way to eat more fiber, nutrients and cancer-p...
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How do I get calcium on plant-based diet?Nov 08, 2021 8:58 am - Q. How can I meet calcium needs on a plant-based diet? A. A plant-based diet means eating mostly, not only, plant foods. So you can get most of your calcium from da...
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How many calories are in chai drinks?Nov 08, 2021 8:07 am - Q. The sweet flavor of popular chai drinks makes me wonder, are they high-calorie? A. Chai is usually black tea that is flavored with sweet spices, including cloves...
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Add vegetables and fruit to a child's diet right awayNov 08, 2021 7:10 am - Q. How old should children be when I start making vegetables a regular part of their meals? A. Don't wait. When children give up baby food, they should not stop eating v...
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Frozen fruit bars contain widely varying amounts of juiceNov 07, 2021 9:42 pm - Q. Are frozen juice bars and popsicles lower in calories than the conventional fruit-flavored popsicles? A. No, unless they are a smaller size, calories of juice ba...
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Buffalo wings can really pack on the extra fat and caloriesNov 07, 2021 8:58 pm - Q. I love Buffalo-style chicken wings. How bad for me are they? A. No matter how they're flavored, deep-fried chicken wings provide a lot of fat and calories in a s...
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You don't need to take your vitamin D with foods that contain fatNov 07, 2021 8:08 pm - Q. Since vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, does that mean that I need to consume it along with some foods that contain fat? A. No, this need not be a worry for v...
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Don't rely on vitamin E for cancer preventionNov 07, 2021 6:23 pm - Q. I thought taking vitamin E was considered a no-brainer for heart disease and cancer protection. Why are all these reports now saying it might not be protective? ...
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Probiotics may indeed help with constipationNov 07, 2021 4:56 pm - Q. Are probiotics really helpful in treating constipation? A. In some people probiotics do seem to help, especially when constipation is part of a condition know...
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Some confusion when reading nutrient informationNov 07, 2021 3:26 pm - Q. I used to always see recommended amounts of nutrients listed as RDAs. Now sometimes I see DRIs. Are they the same thing? A. Nutrient recommendations used to b...