Susan_RD_101
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Re: How to determine the glycaemic index for a food item and have that displayed in the single column
Health care practitioners find the glycemic index useful but the glycemic load is an even better concept. The glycemic index just looks at the overall glucose/insulin response of one food while the l… (View Post) -
Re: Sodium in New Recipe
@Donna_cps3 It's not uncommon for frozen whole turkeys to have added sodium. The best way to find out is to contact the company selling the chicken/turkey to find out. (View Post) -
Re: protein requirements
@Podge When I discuss protein, I always emphasize that there is a big difference between deficiency and optimization. Provided someone is consuming enough calories, protein deficiency won't really oc… (View Post) -
Re: Are protein calculations based on age?
@jefmcg makes a good point... It's impossible to know what an individual's EXACT nutrient need is. Rather, nutrient intakes often rely on extrapolated data from population studies (this is also why w… (View Post) -
Re: Chronic Kidney Disease
@quititz In kidney disease, a normal amount of protein can be harmful to the kidneys. A carnivore diet has the potential to cause irreversible damage to kidney function. Because dietary recommendatio… (View Post)