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Can you advise me on relative benefits or otherwise of jars or tins?

Could you list alternative combinations of protein for vegetarians?

Do diets pose a great impact on children's school performance?

Does baking ruin protein?

Do fruits lose their vitamins after they've been blended and made into juice?

How can I lose my face fat?

How can I restore a normal menstruation?

How do I substitute in recipes for these key ingredients?

How does fresh juice from fruits and veggies benefit your health?

How good are flavored water drinks?

How many calories are in a whole pomegranate?

How many calories need to be burned before they start adding up to pounds?

How many calories should I have in a day? I am 17 years old. How many calories does a 17 year old need.

How many hours of sleep does one actually need?

How many nutrients are lost when you microwave foods?

How much fat and protein should a person consume per day?

How much flax seed is really adequate?

How much nutrients are lost when microwaving foods such as vegetables?

How much nutrients are lost when microwaving foods such as vegetables?

How much protein can we absorb at one time?

How much protein does a 54 year old woman need?

I am skinny but I have these fat, chubby cheeks.

I have allergies to wheat, rye, oat and barley; do I need to avoid yeast?

I need a list of low protein foods.

I need combinations of grains and beans that when combined are complete proteins.

I need to lose 100 pounds without using pills, potions or going through surgery.

Is it true that by chewing bubblegum I can get cheeks?

Is it true that the oxalates interfere with the absorption of calcium?

Is Noni juice a healthy supplement?

Is the Food Pyramid really accurate to follow?

Is there a diet that may benefit MS?

Is there a good nutritional diet for lupus?

Is Yoghurt bad for Arthritis & does it cause weight gain?

I try and eat 2 tbsp of flax daily.

I want to know about a perfect diet for weight lifters.

My friend eats a lot of junk food.

Over the past 6 weeks my weight has remained the SAME.

Please let me know the calorie requirement per day for 3 categories of people.

Sometimes I will eat 7 or 8 hotdogs in an evening.

Stomach feels queasy all the time.

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What are some economical sources of protein?

What are the pro's and con's to all of the diets out there?

What do I look for in choosing the most healthy hot cooked cereal?

What do you think of Atkins Diet?

What exactly is fractionated oil? Is it similar to hydrogenated fat?

What is the nutritional value of ice berg lettuce and Romaine lettuce?

What is the average weight for a nine year old.

What is the best way to preserve fresh fruit juice?

What is the MINIMUM amount of calories I should consume daily?

What is the MINIMUM number of calories I must consume each day?

what role do the food enzymes play in optimum nutrition?

Whey and its therapeutic values based on scientific research.

Which are more beneficial, raw vegetables or lightly steamed vegetables?

Why should a person eat?

With high cholesterol, is it okay to eat fresh coconut and drink coconut milk?

Would pomegranate juice stop bleeding of IBD?

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