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| Milk | 2/20/2008 | Paulette Ann Leibowitz |
Q: Why is it so hard to diegest milk? What effects does it have on the body when you don't diegest it? ...
A: Sandra, without going into a scientific reason the following is a simple answer to your question ...
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| Veganism. | 1/31/2008 | Expert |
Q: I've been a Vegan for a couple of monthes now, and as one, I can't eat whey, milk, eggs, dairy ...
A: Karen, The first thing you will need to do is learn more about the vegan lifestyle. Being informed ...
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| Meat substitutes | 1/19/2008 | Expert |
Q: I am a vegetarian who eats poultry and fishes. My family has a traditional rice and tomato recipe ...
A: Rochelle, If you cannot find smoked poultry sausage in your area, you may have to purchase it ...
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| Vegetarian foods online | 1/10/2008 | Expert |
Q: Do you know of a place online that I can purchase vegetarian foods from an online grocery store?
A: Kristy, I have not shopped for vegetarian foods online, so I cannot recommend a source. Some ...
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| Becoming a vegetarian? | 1/9/2008 | Expert |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with diverticulosis and have been instructed to be on a low fat and ...
A: Rachel, Sorry to hear about your health issues. A Google search for “vegetarian” will bring up over ...
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| newly vegetarian | 1/8/2008 | Expert |
Q: im a newly vegetarian and i was wondering if i can eat shrimps??
A: Suasan, In general, a vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, seafood or any of their ...
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| Tofu Freezing and Storage | 12/10/2007 | Expert |
Q: I am considering eating tofu dishes quite often as I have recently tasted a couple of great tasting ...
A: The container should have a “use by” date; however, I have kept tofu for several weeks beyond that ...
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| Tofu Freezing and Storage | 12/10/2007 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: I am considering eating tofu dishes quite often as I have recently tasted a couple of great tasting ...
A: You are writing someone who can't stand tofu, so MY expertise with this is limited. But, I tried ...
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| mescaline greens | 11/22/2007 | Expert |
Q: Please, what exactly are mescaline greens? Just ordinary green vegetables? Best wishes, Simon
A: Simon, Mesclun greens are a mix of young field greens that were once harvested wild, but are now ...
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| baked beans | 10/27/2007 | Expert |
Q: I'm going to try a great recipe for baked beans but it requires pancetta, which is a slab of pork. ...
A: David, Pancetta is Italian bacon that is cured with herbs and spices. The pork, herbs, and spices ...
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| pastry | 10/18/2007 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: please guide me the way to do pastry
A: Jujju, This question is so extremely broad it's impossible to answer as it stands. If you wish for ...
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| food | 9/24/2007 | Expert |
Q: I'm a new vegetarian and i kinda need some recipes that are easy to follow and great for a low ...
A: Sorry it's taken several days to respond. I did not know you had asked a question until this ...
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| Differences in greens | 9/17/2007 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: I am wondering if you can give me a good way to tell what type of greens I am buying? We have ...
A: There are two ways I might begin to attack this. First off - most grocery chains have someone who ...
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| Vegetarian | 9/15/2007 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: I have been a vegetarian for over two years now. However, I am only ten years old, and my friends ...
A: I'm not a vegetarian and so don't know how much help I will be able to give you. But, I suggest you ...
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| salad dressing | 9/8/2007 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: Hey I need home made salad dressing recipes cuz i dont like the ones at the stores thank u
A: These websites have some great ideas - if you give me a more specific kind of dressing you want, I ...
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| cabbage | 8/20/2007 | Expert |
Q: Do you know if dehydrated cabbage can be fermented successfully? Thanks for your help.
A: Both dehydration and fermentation are forms of preserving food. Dehydration will not preserve all ...
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| Crock pot cooking | 8/5/2007 | Expert |
Q: Well, no harm in asling: I use an old electric crock pot with a high and low setting to typically ...
A: Cooking rice in a crockpot can be tricky, and that may be why rice cookers have become so popular. I ...
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| Dyes | 7/25/2007 | Expert |
Q: some amount of years ago I heard that yellow and red dyes were made out of bugs and pigs. I know ...
A: Some yellow dyes are vegetarian, the color yellow can be extracted from saffron, turmeric, ...
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| vegeterian diet | 7/2/2007 | Expert |
Q: I would like to start a vegeterian lifestyle but was wondering what I would eat other then ...
A: All vegetables and fruits are part of a vegetarian diet. Visit the farmer’s market or the produce ...
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| thawed veg food.. how long is it okay! please answer here | 6/26/2007 | Expert |
Q: Please answer to this e-mail. i put in wrong e-mail before, and did not receive answer! I purchased ...
A: Mia, I would not take a chance and eat these products. Especially if instructions on the packaging ...
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| thawed MorningStar vegetarian food for 5 days | 6/25/2007 | Expert |
Q: I purchased a bunch of MorningStar Farms vegetarian food, from veg hotdogs to crumbles (like ground ...
A: Mia, I would not take a chance and eat these products. Especially if instructions on the packaging ...
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| Vegetarianism | 6/19/2007 | Beth |
Q: I eat pretty healthy, but am wanting to change to a Veg. diet, but am not sure how, being I am ...
A: Pam, I don't like many of the meat substitutes that contain soy. My favorite brand of meat ...
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| Beef Flavor? | 5/23/2007 | Expert |
Q: I've read that Mcdonalds french fries contain beef flavor. What is beef flavor, is it really beef or ...
A: It depends upon who is making it. Some companies produce beef flavored products made from beef, ...
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| Whey | 5/23/2007 | Expert |
Q: Is whey still made though the process of curdling it in the third stomach of a cow?
A: Whey is a byproduct of cheese, which is made after the cow is milked. Go to the URLs below for more ...
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| getting sick from eating animal products | 4/27/2007 | Beth |
Q: I have been vegetarian for about 1 year, and a vegan for about 4 months. I was emailing to ask what ...
A: Leah, I found this answer to be interesting: Vegetarian got sick after eating meatHello spot. I ...
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| Storing Vegetables | 3/17/2007 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: Could you please tell me if you can store fresh vegetables in stainless steel containers or does the ...
A: Debby, Personally, I find that mixing stainless steel and vegetables for storage less than ...
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| Shortening | 2/19/2007 | Beth |
Q: We have just shifted in Bangkok, Thailand and were wondering about breads. The two breads that are ...
A: Vinay, I think this is the site for the Gardenia brand bread: http://www.gardenia.com.ph/nutr.htm ...
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| vegetarian | 1/22/2007 | Beth |
Q: we are both vegetarians and i have been told that you cant eat fish so i follow that as people say ...
A: Katherine, I consider fish, chicken, beef, and pork to all be in the meat category. However, many ...
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| vegetarian sausage casings | 12/28/2006 | Expert |
Q: I have been searching the internet extensively, looking for a place to purchase vegetarian sausage ...
A: Although the term “vegetarian casings” has been making its way around the Internet, it seems that ...
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| Veggie burgers | 12/2/2006 | Beth |
Q: Is there any meat in a veggie burger, from like McDonalds or some thing...?
A: Holly, I don't think McDonald's sells veggie burgers, but maybe I just haven't been there for ...
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| diets | 10/20/2006 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Because of religious beliefs, i don't eat any kind of meat, fish, eggs, no mayonaise but i can have ...
A: There are many vegetarian substitutions for the foods you have listed; the best substitution depends ...
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| non veg food | 10/18/2006 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: helo sir.m doing research on vegetarians and non vegetarians so can u tell m some sites from which i ...
A: As most people are not vegetarian, I'm not sure why you are having difficulty finding information on ...
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| Microwave warming | 10/14/2006 | Expert |
Q: I would like to know the procedure for warming canned vegatables in a microwave. Thank you
A: I’m not sure what you mean by “procedure.” In general, the vegetables are placed in a microwave-safe ...
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| Vegetarian Diet | 10/4/2006 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: I'm currently in a college nutrition class and I need to interview a vegetarian for one of my ...
A: Although I provide nutritional counseling for vegetarians and I was vegetarian/vegan for several ...
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| vegetarian/Blood types | 9/21/2006 | Beth |
Q: I have been a vegetarian for about 5 months. I went to my local vitamin store and spoke with one of ...
A: Amy, This is just some background info, but I am also a lab tests expert on this site. I'm ...
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| Tofu | 9/20/2006 | Expert |
Q: I’ve been trying to change my eating habits. I’ve been doing a little experimenting with tofu. Do ...
A: The most important thing about cooking with tofu is to remove as much moisture as possible. If you ...
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| Indonesia ???? | 9/17/2006 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: Nice to hear from you ! You did not teach me but my son Oliver was in your computer class. The ...
A: Hello again - I just got a note from Jung Ho Kim - he said he and Oliver were best friends and that ...
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| Red meat | 9/16/2006 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Karen at 48 I am tired all the time and am overweight,although I exercise regularly and keep my ...
A: There are lots of reasons you could be feeling tired that aren't necessarily "medical", but could be ...
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| Thinking of becoming vegetarian | 9/16/2006 | Beth |
Q: Beth I just saw an interview with with Bob Barker. He attributes his stamina and high energy level ...
A: Barry, Whether you eliminate meat all at once or do it in steps is up to you. As far as seeing ...
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| Cholesterol | 9/8/2006 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Could you say whether goats or sheeps cheeses are significantly better than cows cheese as far as ...
A: Here's a quick comparison of cholesterol content of a few different cheeses (all are per ounce of ...
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