Why do I always get so hungry late at night? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2009 - 18 answers

Has anyone ever attempted or documented using a "nutritionally complete" drink such as SPIZ that has all your daily values over a long period of time? [more inside]
posted by mikee on Oct 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me eat better / more often... [more inside]
posted by WeekendJen on Jul 29, 2009 - 10 answers

What books/websites about nutrition would you recommend for a serious ballet student in her teens? [more inside]
posted by corey flood on Jul 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me satisfy a sweet tooth on a low sugar/low carb diet! [more inside]
posted by mattholomew on Jul 10, 2009 - 30 answers

If I had ½ cup of sweet potato and ½ cup of potato, boiled and mashed (w/ 1 tablespoon of full cream/fat milk) with 1 cup of frozen vegetable (peas, corn, carrot) for dinner what type of nutritional value would it hold? [more inside]
posted by latch24 on May 13, 2009 - 14 answers

I feel like I'm absolutely terrible at cooking. How can I become better at it? I think my lack of recipes/ideas is what's killing me. I just stick to spaghetti and frozen dinners because I'm not sure what else to do. If I had things to make I'm sure I'd eventually become better at it. [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Apr 22, 2009 - 50 answers

I'm looking for a website or perhaps a printed book that gives typical nutritional values for a large variety of Japanese foods. [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Apr 10, 2009 - 5 answers

How much stuff, proportionally, is in my food? [more inside]
posted by awenner on Mar 15, 2009 - 21 answers

What risk does a cat take in not eating people food? [more inside]
posted by nzydarkxj on Feb 12, 2009 - 26 answers

What type of foods should I be eating in order to bulk up? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Feb 11, 2009 - 22 answers

What are your favorite high-protein, low-fat, quick and easy recipes? [more inside]
posted by Pontius Pilate on Jan 11, 2009 - 27 answers

Help me grade myself on my new lifestyle. [more inside]
posted by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 - 17 answers

How can I test my family's garden vegetables for nutrition/toxins? [more inside]
posted by gensubuser on Nov 15, 2008 - 7 answers

I'd like nutritional advice for homemade dog food and maybe treats, using easy-to-find ingredients. I haven't been able to find high quality commercial dog food where I live, so I make most of her food myself, but I would like to make her homemade food as healthy as I possibly can with the resources I have, which are somewhat limited. Current routine, and many(!) more details inside. [more inside]
posted by taz on Nov 1, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me make better choices, food-wise. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2008 - 38 answers

I am looking for a meal planner online, or downloadable (preferably for Mac or iPhone) that will give me an aggregated shopping list and recipes for the week. [more inside]
posted by cprompt on Oct 12, 2008 - 4 answers

Can you recommend a good vitamin for a 16 year old? My teen daughter is active in sports, theatre, takes advanced courses in school, and doesn't eat the veggies that she should--not to mention eating junk food at school.
posted by sandra194 on Sep 15, 2008 - 10 answers

RamadanFilter: I'm fasting and I need to know what to eat so I'm not ravenous and faint by the sunset. [more inside]
posted by reenum on Sep 8, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I figure out how nutritious my meals are? [more inside]
posted by fishmasta on Aug 10, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I main a healthy lifestyle while traveling for work? [more inside]
posted by prunes on Jul 15, 2008 - 14 answers

I eat oatmeal for breakfast pretty much every day. Help me build a bowl that is as jam-packed with nutrition as possible, while still tasty. [more inside]
posted by catlet on Apr 9, 2008 - 32 answers

In my family we've always said that if you have an intense craving for a food that you don't normally eat, it's because your body really needs something in it (and that all efforts should be made to acquire said food-- this has led to some funny stories). Following this (seeming) logic, I am curious if any nutritionists understand why I get insanely intense cravings (only about once every 6 weeks or so) for egg salad sandwiches. Because, you see, eggs normally make me really nauseated. Scrambled especially (I basically can't eat them, for whatever reason). But when I need egg salad BAD, it's literally the only food that appeals to me in the entire world. (And it's ALWAYS egg salad-- I don't have too many other of these sudden cravings.) It doesn't even need to be good egg salad. It can even be warm (yuck). But nothing else seems to fill the need. Any idea what might be in it that my body is so sorely missing? This is perplexing, since I have the cravings again tonight.
posted by dmaterialized on Jan 1, 2008 - 33 answers

I'm trying to find out how naturally thin people eat, so I can see if I can model some of my new habits after them. I'm also very curious (as someone with dysfunctional eating habits) just what is "normal" to some people. So...are you naturally thin/average in terms of weight? What is your typical day like in terms of meals and snacks? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Oct 10, 2007 - 84 answers

Interesting poems that A) are related to foods or eating in some way, B) would take less than two minutes to read out loud, and C) are in the public domain (or are otherwise available for non-commercial use without seeking permission)?
posted by sparrows on Sep 7, 2007 - 15 answers

Please point me in the direction of a website that explains in simple terms exactly what food labels are talking about. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Aug 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Foodies of AskMe, help me with a food-substitution puzzle-- specifically, Tater Tots. (Any other healthy substitution suggestions also welcome). [more inside]
posted by oflinkey on Jun 17, 2007 - 16 answers

How likely is it to switch the eating patterns of a sister pair of 1 year old cats without them becoming overweight? [more inside]
posted by sublivious on May 8, 2007 - 10 answers

I get very moody if I don't eat in the morning. If I don't eat until 3-4pm I get headaches, drowsiness and feel nauseous.. I think I've always had this. Since I usually eat enough it doesn't really bother me. I'm 21, male, and a vegetarian. What do I have?
posted by mrunderhill on Apr 29, 2007 - 29 answers

Help me prepare a nutritious menu plan for someone who's going to a 5-day Burning Man type campout. [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Apr 24, 2007 - 11 answers

I have a friend/roommate with some interesting dietary restrictions. Any help? [more inside]
posted by rossination on Apr 7, 2007 - 20 answers

Is fat free half-and-half acutally half-and-half? Will it kill me? [more inside]
posted by Jenny is Crafty on Mar 24, 2007 - 14 answers

One person has high cholesterol. The other has type 2 diabetes. Both have no more than 30 minutes to cook and eat together. What do you recommend for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? [more inside]
posted by gnomeloaf on Mar 13, 2007 - 20 answers

Do any animals eat pistachios in the wild? [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Mar 8, 2007 - 11 answers

Anyone in the D.C./northern Virginia area had luck finding stores selling the House Foods tofu shirataki noodles that blogs like Hungry Girl won't shut up about? I really don't want to resort to ordering them from Amazon.
posted by hazelshade on Nov 21, 2006 - 8 answers

What the heck are "artificial flavors"? [more inside]
posted by lucidreamstate on Nov 2, 2006 - 11 answers

Is there a human equivalent to premium cat food? That is to say, a single form of synthetic food that will serve all hunger and nutritional needs? If not, why not? [more inside]
posted by ontic on Oct 13, 2006 - 40 answers

How did I lose weight by eating MORE and exercising LESS? [more inside]
posted by Chorus on Jul 24, 2006 - 25 answers

I have a hard time preparing and eating three healthy meals a day. I 'm a great cook and I've taken college-level nutrition courses, but there's a big difference between knowing how to make one particular dish and being able to shop for, prepare and eat three meals a day, five or six days a week. I've tried many times to have a healthier diet. It's not that I crave fast-food or junk - I prefer foods that are good for me. But I just can't get to a point where I consistently eat good food on any sort of schedule. [mi] [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Jul 9, 2006 - 27 answers

NutritionFilter: Can you recommend the best bar for the buck? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Jun 5, 2006 - 23 answers

What should I eat? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on May 26, 2006 - 25 answers

Should I be worried that my height-weight proportional 2-year-old daughter isn't eating her vegetables, doesn't eat a lot of meat, and strongly prefers fruit? [more inside]
posted by dw on Apr 12, 2006 - 19 answers

In relation to this fpp about food and mental health, I have recently been getting drastic bouts of hunger, confusion and depression when I eat late (even an hour later than usual), or don't eat enough at a meal. These bouts last about 3 hours, and once they start even stuffing myself won't help. Has anyone had this, know what it could be, or know how I could try to solve it? [more inside]
posted by purple_frogs on Mar 16, 2006 - 15 answers

Why is Blackstrap Molasses so high in minerals? Extended research (both internet and olde-fashioned) have failed to answer this question - I even emailed a molasses producer but didn't get a reply. One theory is that it has something to do with the equipment it's processed on, another that it has to do with how concentrated it is, but so far no hard facts.
posted by dorcas on Mar 14, 2006 - 9 answers

Do my food cravings mean anything? Or, rather, how can I satisfy that feeling without reaching for the junk food? (Way too much more inside). [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Mar 2, 2006 - 19 answers

Lots of time when you read labels some of them say "whole wheat" or "wheat" or "white whole wheat." I read about it in a book about stone ground and steel ground, but was still confused. Can anyone explain the difference and also the difference in nutritional value?
posted by Andrea2880 on Feb 9, 2006 - 7 answers

Nutrition filter: I am looking for unique ideas for making quick, easy, heathy, inexpensive dinners (in my case, for two) every night... or at least most nights. "Dinner Hacks" you might say. I feel like I've tried all the standard "solutions" already (for example, cooking a few big meals on the weekend and eating leftovers the rest of the week). There must be something else I can try. [more inside]
posted by zharptitsa on Jan 22, 2006 - 51 answers

What do you think is the cheapest, healthiest, tastiest, easiest meal to prepare? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Jan 2, 2006 - 35 answers

What do I feed my new kitten? [more inside]
posted by asnowballschance on Oct 17, 2005 - 9 answers

Is it possible to get too much iron ("too much" meaning when one starts suffering detrimental effects) just from eating a lot of foods rich in iron? [more inside]
posted by Kosh on Sep 21, 2005 - 11 answers