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03/20/2009 |
Chow Line: Exercise can help control blood sugar (for 3/29/09) |
I don't understand how exercise affects blood sugar. Isn't blood sugar controlled by what you eat? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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09/04/2009 |
Chow Line: Examine ingredients for added sugars (for 9/13/09) |
Why are recent guidelines on reducing sugar intake focusing so much on 'added sugar'? Isn't all sugar the same? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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02/16/2007 |
Chow Line: Even LDLs aren't all bad (for 2/25/07) |
I know there is "good" and "bad" cholesterol, but how do they actually work? |
Martha Filipic |
Josh Bomser |
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06/29/2012 |
Chow Line: Estimate portion sizes with ‘handy’ tool (6/29/12) |
I want to make sure I’m eating the proper portion sizes, but I don’t want to weigh and measure everything I eat. Is there an easy way to estimate servings of different foods?
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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11/23/2010 |
Chow Line: Enjoy, but keep control over holidays (for 12/5/10) |
There's so much good food around during the holidays, I have a hard time controlling my eating. And, it's getting harder and harder to lose the extra pounds after the first of the year. Any tips? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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09/11/2009 |
Chow Line: Enjoy produce, but keep it safe (for 9/20/09) |
I am enjoying all the fresh produce I can get my hands on this summer, but I wonder if I should be doing anything special to make sure it's safe. Are there standard guidelines?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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10/23/2009 |
Chow Line: Enjoy peanut butter but watch calories (for 11/1/09) |
Is peanut butter healthy for you, or is it so high in fat and calories that you should avoid it? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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06/04/2010 |
Chow Line: Enjoy fried treats occasionally (for 6/13/10) |
My wife has type 2 diabetes and has to control her intake of carbs. But she loves fried green tomatoes and could eat them six times a week. Is there a substitute for regular flour she can use?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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03/30/2012 |
Chow Line: Enjoy eggs, but keep safety in mind (3/30/12) |
I know that eggs can be contaminated with Salmonella if the hen that laid the egg is infected. But how common is this?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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04/15/2011 |
Chow Line: Enjoy dried fruit, but watch portions (for 4/24/11) |
My husband likes to snack on dried fruit, but he also needs to watch his blood sugar. Should he cut back or even eliminate dried fruit from his diet?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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12/01/2006 |
Chow Line: Enjoy cashews, but avoid their shells (for 12/10/06) |
Why can't you buy cashews in the shell, like you can with walnuts, peanuts and other types of nuts? |
Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye, Michelle Tansy |
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04/19/2012 |
Chow Line: Encourage, support overweight child (4/6/12) |
My son is much too heavy for his age (he's 13) and my mother is hinting we should try putting him on a low-carb diet. I'm not sure that's a good idea, but I do think we need to do something. Any ideas?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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07/21/2008 |
Chow Line: Eggs make frozen custard smoother (for 7/27/08) |
What's the difference between frozen custard and soft-serve ice cream? |
Martha Filipic |
Jim Harper |
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04/24/2009 |
Chow Line: Eating 'on automatic' hard to overcome (for 5/3/09) |
I know all about healthful eating and cutting calories to lose weight. But I just can't seem to sustain that kind of effort for long. What's wrong with me? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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09/10/2010 |
Chow Line: Eat right to lower blood cholesterol (for 9/19/10) |
At my last check-up, my blood cholesterol level was higher than usual. What foods could I eat to lower my LDLs and increase my HDLs? |
Martha Filipic |
Martha Belury |
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08/14/2009 |
Chow Line: Eat lots of produce, raw and cooked (for 8/23/09) |
I have long heard about the benefits of eating raw produce, and I have experimented with a semi-raw diet in the last few weeks. Besides eating raw produce, I'm making smoothies with fruits and vegetables for breakfast. But I just heard a news report saying some vegetables are more nutritious if cooked. So what's better, cooked or raw? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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09/25/2009 |
Chow Line: Eat healthfully to fight the flu bug (for 10/4/09) |
Is there anything we can do nutritionally that would help me and my family stay healthy during the flu season? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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02/04/2010 |
Chow Line: Eat for a healthy heart (for 2/14/10) |
My family has a history of heart disease. What should I focus on to make my diet as heart-healthy as possible? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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08/17/2007 |
Chow Line: Dry garden veggies for longtime bounty (for 8/26/07) |
I want to dehydrate some of the vegetables from my garden this year. What guidelines do you recommend? |
Martha Filipic |
Doris Herringshaw |
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12/05/2008 |
Chow Line: Drinking water may help shed pounds (for 12/21/08) |
A friend lost about 30 pounds by (she says) just drinking a lot of water. Can you really lose weight that way? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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07/09/2010 |
Chow Line: Don't opt for organics for wrong reasons (for 7/18/10) |
I saw a message posted on the web that a person lost a lot of weight by eating only organic foods. Is that possible? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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05/18/2012 |
Chow Line: Don't let vacation go to waist (5/18/12) |
We’ll be spending two weeks driving around the Midwest on vacation this summer. I hate the idea of eating a lot of fast food. Do you have some tips for healthy eating while on the road?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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12/08/2006 |
Chow Line: Don't grow Santa's belly during the holidays (for 12/17/06) |
I really do not want to gain weight over the holidays this year. Any good tips? |
Martha Filipic |
Jaime Foster |
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05/28/2010 |
Chow Line: Don't give up if some dairy is hard to digest (for 6/6/10) |
I think I'm lactose intolerant because I always get cramps after eating a dish of ice cream, especially if it's really rich. I've started to avoid dairy altogether, but now I'm worried about calcium. What's your advice? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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04/11/2008 |
Chow Line: Don't alter recipes for home canning (for 4/20/08) |
My wife and I started canning last year but some of the recipes have a heavy vinegar flavor. Where can I find advice on safely altering recipes or creating some of our own? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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02/27/2009 |
Chow Line: Do what you can to get enough calcium (for 3/8/09) |
Is there an age-related guideline for calcium intake? As an older man, I want to be sure I'm getting enough. |
Martha Filipic |
Jackie Buell |
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10/22/2010 |
Chow Line: Diabetes must be taken seriously (for 10/31/10) |
My wife was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. How serious of a condition is it? |
Martha Filipic |
Shelby Sutphen |
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09/18/2009 |
Chow Line: Detailed food safety information online (for 9/27/09) |
My daughter recently learned she is pregnant, and I know food safety is an important issue during pregnancy. Where can we find good resources to make sure she doesn't eat anything that inadvertently would put her or her baby at risk? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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09/07/2007 |
Chow Line: DASH diet no fad, just healthful eating (for 9/16/07) |
A friend of mine is losing weight on something called the DASH diet. Is it a fad? |
Martha Filipic |
Jaime Foster |
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06/29/2007 |
Chow Line: Cut overall fats, then boost healthful ones (for 7/8/07) |
I can never remember what types of fat are the healthful kinds. What kinds of fats should I be looking for? |
Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
