The wet organic cat food I give to my cat is highly nutritious. It is also homogenous and prepared in large quantities. Is there a human equivalent to this that I can prepare for myself?
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posted by triceryclops
on Oct 24, 2010 -
27 answers
My wife and I have decided we'd like to make some fairly big changes to our eating habits. We eat relatively healthy as it is, but we'd like to set a goal of eating at least 51% "raw foods". We're a bit overwhelmed and would love some recommendations for recipe books, meal planning, grocery shopping, etc.
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posted by jluce50
on Oct 12, 2010 -
16 answers
What are hot and dry foods? I heard somewhere these are good for memory and people living the north western hemisphere. This is from Chinese methodology.
posted by alshain
on Sep 13, 2010 -
9 answers
Help me reduce my anxiety about eating too little (when I'm eating enough) and getting my pre/post-workout nutrition EXACTLY right...
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posted by Chrysalis
on Sep 2, 2010 -
8 answers
Seeking recommendations for recipe calculator, nutrition analysis, and meal planning software for Mac. Snowflakeness inside.
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posted by fontophilic
on Aug 20, 2010 -
8 answers
In nutritional terms, what is the difference between fruits and vegetables? Are there substances in one that are severely lacking in the other?
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posted by philosophygeek
on Aug 4, 2010 -
13 answers
What vegetarian dishes would most soothe and delight my friend and her husband after his cancer surgery?
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posted by TryTheTilapia
on Jul 18, 2010 -
16 answers
If I get the calories and proportions right, can I live for a few months on just protein, complex carbohydrate, and fiber supplements along with multivitamins and shots of olive oil?
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posted by 5ean
on Jul 5, 2010 -
20 answers
If had a limited choice of foods to eat daily from age thirty to ninety what would pack the most nutrition? Processed and packaged items are allowed in suggestions.
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posted by ayc200
on Jun 30, 2010 -
16 answers
My family has terrible eating habits. Just awful, I'm ashamed of how my family eats sometimes. Help me turn our eating around..
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posted by pearlybob
on Jun 26, 2010 -
23 answers
Maintaining Current Weight vs. Gaining or Losing. How do I keep steady and not fluctuate?
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posted by terrier319
on Jun 16, 2010 -
6 answers
I need to create a new way of eating; I'd like to hear from people who have found a nutritionist or a doctor in Chicago who they like and trust.
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posted by tzikeh
on Jun 16, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there somewhere online where I can compare the nutritional value of cat foods? Something similar to the "Nutritional Information" label on packaged human foods?
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posted by Kurichina
on Jun 9, 2010 -
8 answers
How can I get more comfortable with health science findings when they seem to be constantly shifting and/or contradicting one another?
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posted by the foreground
on May 21, 2010 -
12 answers
Prompted by
this comment, I'm here to ask what the deal is with
"calories" as a measure of "nutritional content" (whatever that means). I understand that the calorie value we see on food packaging is arrived at by burning the food in a calorimeter, and that this would be an effective measure of the total chemical energy in the substance. How well does this actually approximate the energy our body can put to use (mechanically, or for other biological processes)? Isn't this measure essentially useless for people trying to lose weight? Why do we put so much emphasis on it then? Are there some foods which have an astronomical number of calories which our digestive systems can do little with?
posted by phrontist
on Mar 27, 2010 -
14 answers
EndoFilter: Have you followed an Endometriosis Diet? Did radical changes to your diet mitigate your symptoms?
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posted by somanyamys
on Mar 23, 2010 -
15 answers
Can you suggest unprocessed or minimally processed foods for hiking day trips (approx. 12 hours) and three-day backpacking trips? The catch: no refined carbohydrates.
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posted by halogen
on Mar 19, 2010 -
15 answers
What are some good introductory gardening, botany/plant biology, herb/herbal medicine, or nutrition books?
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posted by hannahelastic
on Feb 24, 2010 -
11 answers
Elemental diets/ enteral feeding/Liquid nutrition for IBD: any recommended brands or recipes you can share? What has worked for you when your body won't let you eat solid food? Bonus points for low cost, Ensure is expensive!
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posted by gilsonal
on Feb 21, 2010 -
8 answers
Most lactose intolerant people can consume small amounts of lactose without becoming ill. So why do the nutritional labels on food and drink not list the amount of lactose the product contains?
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posted by embrangled
on Jan 17, 2010 -
7 answers
What common salad bar items provide the best ratio of weight versus nutrient value for optimal cost-effectiveness?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Jan 8, 2010 -
20 answers
So, apparently corn is bad for cats but it's in all the foods I see in the store. Even at Wholefoods, all the brands have corn in it except for one. I haven't tried Petsmart yet, but I would like some ideas on what you guys use that don't contain corn. I don't mind ordering off the internet either.
posted by MaryDellamorte
on Jan 3, 2010 -
50 answers
Looking for dieting help given several dietary restrictions. I have Crohn's disease and cannot comfortably eat most veggies and fruits. Also, does dieting automatically mean I need to be hungry all the time?
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posted by gilsonal
on Dec 22, 2009 -
21 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?
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posted by mikee
on Oct 8, 2009 -
9 answers
I bought some dried goji berries from my local asian market. They taste/look/smell similar to every other dried goji berry I've tried. However, according to the nutrition information on the package, they are different from other goji berries...
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posted by skjønn
on Oct 2, 2009 -
4 answers
What do you eat/drink (in addition to water) after a workout to help you recover more quickly? I keep reading suggestions that chocolate milk is the perfect recovery beverage, but I'm lactose intolerant and the idea of drinking straight milk makes my blood run cold.
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posted by corey flood
on Sep 20, 2009 -
16 answers
Better nutrition ideas while in Mexico.
Have been here a month, on work. May stay another.
Problem is, I tend to eat little, cook less; (male, 58, thin) and the heat and difficulty of getting fresh food compounds the situation.
Is there a supplement or vitamin I could find in the health stores here that would help w/ weight and energy?
and what should I be looking for?
posted by ebesan
on Sep 13, 2009 -
9 answers
Good resources for researching African-American attitudes towards and perceptions of nutrition?
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posted by AceRock
on Aug 30, 2009 -
4 answers
If I ate 1lb of fat each day for a week would I gain more weight than if I'd eaten 1lb of celery each day for a week, and if so why.
posted by zeoslap
on Jul 30, 2009 -
47 answers
How do I deal with a spouse who is overweight and unhappy about it? He has been in this situation for 10 years. I’ve tried to be supportive, but I’m getting tired of hearing him complain and not seeing him do anything concrete to get results.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2009 -
33 answers
What books/websites about nutrition would you recommend for a serious ballet student in her teens?
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posted by corey flood
on Jul 23, 2009 -
4 answers
