
Anita Miko
Hello, I am an avid listener! Thank you for the free podcasts. Here's my burning question: I've read that raw fruits are best to eat alone (30 minutes before or after a meal) in order to gain any nutritional benefits because of the way they absorb/break down (or something along that line). What is the truth behind this...? Should I stray from combining fruits or certain fruits with other foods and do raw fruits solo?Read More

Nutrition Diva November is American Diabetes Month. Here's a calculator that estimates your risk:

Q. I found some sugar-free syrup at the grocery store. A serving contains 10 gm carbs, 0 gm sugar, 10gm sugar alcohol. What does that mean? What is sugar alcohol? A. Ironically, "sugar alcohols" contain neither sugar nor alcohol--at least, not the intoxicating kind...

Angie Hi Nutrition Diva...I suffer from horrible acid reflux...I have a constant burning in my throat no mattter what I take or eat...sometimes oddly enough it goes away for just a bit right after I eat food...but most of the time it is there....are there any natural remedies you could recommend? Please help someone who is really desperate!

Julia Hi Nutrition Diva! I make my own baby food from organic fruits and vegetables and then freeze it for later use. I feel funny about using the microwave to defrost my son's food, but am I just being paranoid?

Spaghetti squash is a variety of winter squash, related to butternut and acorn squash. Baked until tender and shredded with a fork, it turns into spaghetti-like strands...

Nutrition Diva Although newly popular, the "HCG diet" isn't new. And the evidence still doesn't support the claims.
Source: www.latimes.com
A long-ago discredited fad diet has been getting increased attention lately, thanks to Web chatter and the claims of a bestselling author. The so-called HCG diet's recent popularity is a bit surprising ...

Nutrition Diva Do hot dogs cause cancer? There's cause for concern, but no need to panic.in this week's show, what you need to know about nitrites and nitrates.
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Nutrition Diva Best snacks for the 3:00 slump 1. handful of roasted almonds or peanuts 2. raw veggies and hummus or guacamole 3. apple with peanut or almond butter. 4. edamame 5. ?

Nutrition Diva Tomorrow's e-letter includes instructions for cooking spaghetti squash, a Q&A on sugar alcohols, and more. Sign up today and it'll be in your inbox tomorrow!
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Sunbelt Snacks Hi Diva! First of all, we love your info...do you have any suggestions on healthy snacks to bring to work when you have that 3:00 slump in the day?

Source: www.time.com
A debate is heating up in the European Union over fatty acids. Should food companies be required to differentiate on labels between omega-3s that come from fish and the slightly less-beneficial kind that come from plants?

Rita McKenna Cohen Hello! I love your podcast. I recently listened to a podcast which mentioned the benefits of eating yogurt and other foods with live & active cultures. You mentioned that the heating process of making frozen yogurt often kills the cultures. If one uses yogurt and directly freezes it in a dessert, will the cultures still be viable? (thank you)
























