Q & A Thursday
Posted by kathryn in Blogging and Q & A Thursday
The availability of TV, magazines and the internet mean we’ve never had more diet and nutrition information available to us. Yet it seems people have also never been so confused about what makes up a healthy diet.
One of the things I try to do in my professional life is sort through this clutter of information and provide practical and useful answers. It’s certainly my aim for this blog, but it’s also something I try to do with clients, as well as in my teaching and magazine writing.
To this end, from this week, I’m starting up a weekly monthly Q & A Thursday. If you have questions about food, nutrition or health, then I’ll try to answer them on Limes & Lycopene.
The Housekeeping:
- To pose a question send me an email. Questions left in the comments sections will not be answered, as it gets too difficult and time-consuming for me to track them.
- I will try to answer all the questions I receive each month, but if there are too many I will carry some over to the next month.
- I can only answer questions of a general nutritional nature – I’m not able to either diagnose or treat individual health issues through Limes & Lycopene.
- Don’t worry about your questions, there’s no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to health and diet.
- If I think your question requires a long and detailed answer, I may save it for a separate post.
- I’ll be doing this on the first Thursday of each month, Sydney time. Readers from other countries may need to lodge their questions on Wednesday local time.
So, if there’s anything about food and nutrition that confuses you, let me know and I’ll try to solve your dilemma during Q & A Thursday.
Update: if you want to view the topics covered so far, take a look at the Q & A Thursday archives.
26 May, 2007
Comments
Great idea. Really great idea.
Okay, how do I know if I’m getting enough iron in my (mostly) vegetarian diet? I do eat fish very occassionally, but avoid the farmed stuff.
Thanks!
Excellent question Lucy – I’ll be answering it as part of the inaugural Q & A Thursday.
“See” you then.
Kathryn, what is the difference between a nutritionist and dietician?
Hello,
our family is vegetarian and i’m currently breastfeeding. i’m worried about my protein intake and also protein for my baby once he starts on solids. how do i ensure we are getting enough? thank you.
i am just recovering from a wrist fracture. would it be advisable to take a calcium supplement to aid my recovery. i have a good diet and use low fat dairy products, skimmed milk, cottage cheese, low fat yogurt. any suggestions?
Hi there HH, thanks for your question. I’ve been running a series of posts on calcium and bones this week, which I’m going to finish in the next few days. So I’ll hold off on answering your question until after the final episode!
Hi Kathryn, you’re blog is such a wonderful source of information! I was hoping you might be able to help me, though, as I’m in a state of utter confusion (and anxiety) with regards to my calcium levels. I’ve read all of your posts, and have found all those concerning calcium rich in useful information, however, I’m in a bit of a quandry. Due to an eating disorder when I was quite young (13 years) and subsequent amenorrhea (which spanned a nine year period) I’m extremely anxious about getting as much calcium in my diet as possible. My problem is this: After so many years of having a bad relationship with food, I now find that I have a lot of trouble digesting milk, although I can manage yoghurt and cheese in small quantities. Soy products also seem to give me grief. I have a very healthy diet (I was also diagnosed with PCOS when I was thirteen, too), and am within a healthy weight range. I was hoping you might be able to a) give me an example of a daily menu that contains the appropriate amount of calcium for someone with my history and apparent intolerances, and b) clarify for me whether or not it’s true that non-dairy sources of calcium are not absorbed as well as calcium from dairy. I’ve tried to make menu plans for myself, but it just never seems possible to squeeze enough calcium into my diet.
I’m sorry this has been such an essay for you to read, but I’d really appreciate any help or advice you could give.
Regards, Sarah.
I over-indulged over Christmas and the New Year alcohol-wise so am drinking lots & lots of water now that I’m back at work. I’ve heard that too much water can be damaging .. how much water is too much?
I’m lactose intolerant but can eat feta. I believe different animal’s milk makes for different proteins to digest? I rarely eat cheese at all, but in a pinch would I also be safe with chevre or others?
Hi,
My question is do poeple with insulin resistance and pcos have to completely avoid grains and starches? I’ve been advised that they must do so to lose weight, and then a very small amount can be tolerated. I’ve also been advised that grains and starches should never be eaten by people with these conditions. What is accurate?
Thank you!
Kylie thanks for your question. Q & A Thursday is now a monthly event. Because I’m running a series of posts during August, the next Q & A Thursday will not be until September. The short answer to your question is no, people with PCOS and insulin resistance do not have to avoid grains and starches. But you do need to make sure you are eating low GI versions. For more information about the GI and carbohydrates have a browse through my carbohydrates category.
If you would like a more complete answer to your question, then send me an email. I’ll then write a more detailed answer during the September Q & A Thursday.
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