Nutrition Questions and Advice

I will be happy to personally answer your questions about nutrition and diet. Questions and answers will be listed on this page, so be sure to check back for your answer. Please understand that I cannot set up an individual nutrition plan or diet for everyone who asks me, nor can I diagnose a health problem. I can offer information and links to resources that will help with your nutrition and diet questions. Please don't ask me to do your homework. I get lots of questions, so please be patient, and I will answer most of them. The most recent questions are listed on this page, older ones are organized into the categories on the right side of the page.

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