Question 1

is it important to eat more fat during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: Eat a healthy diet largely plant-based, with very littel processed foods.  Fat is important but assuming you are at ideal body weight you do not need to increase fat consumption.  Focus on healhty fats, from plant sources over animal sources.

Question 2

what foods are okay in moderation and what should i eat a lot of?

Accepted Answer

Moderate Sugar, salt: You can eat a lot of fruits and vegetables(half of your meals shoul be made of these). Minimize animal fats(cut down on red meats) but get a good dose of proteins from low fat milk, soy products like tofu , fish and nuts.

Question 3

are there simple cheeses not high in fat that i can have in moderation?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: I can say that there are lower fat cheeses that you may have in limited quanties. Think no more than 1-2 ounces of low fat cheese
ie mozarella, farmers cheese, armenian string cheese, low fat havarti, etc. These cheese have about 80-90 cal per ounce.
I'm afraid that many people can easily consume about 4 ounces--too much--and they would consider that "moderation" . Not for most of us.

Question 4

hi, i am a 16 year old female who worries about her weight. i am 112 pounds, 5 ft 4 and moderately active. can i eat whatever i want in moderation?

Accepted Answer

Diet: healthy choices are the best choice with moderation in every choice.

Question 5

i eat cinnimon in moderation..is it bad for pregnancy.i'm six months?

Accepted Answer

No : There is no problem with eating normal quantities of cinnamon while pregnant.

Question 6

is it safe to take calcium supplements in moderation as i can't eat dairy produce..thanks?

Accepted Answer

: 600mg of Ca a day should be safe, but the safety of taking Ca in general has been debated, make sure supplementation is indeed needed. I prefer Ca rich foods like dark leefy greens, beans, sardines etc.

Question 7

if i eat something that bothers my gerd in moderation, will it make my hiatal hernia bigger?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: The hiatal hernia would be made worse by increasing your intraabdominal pressure--from activities like heavy lifting.  Things that bother GERD increase the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus.  The two are not necessarily related.

Question 8

i have gerd. if i eat something that bothers my stomach in moderation or a bit more to put weight on, will it affect or make my hiatal hernia bigger?

Accepted Answer

Obesity: I am not aware of moderate weight gain or a specific diet affecting hiatal hernias.  But obesity can worsen the hernia and the symptoms

Question 9

hello! i tend to eat steak and other red meat on moderation along with chicken. ive recently read an article about mad cow disease and im now debating on cutting out red meat/cow meat all together. am i being over the top or should i stop eating it?

Accepted Answer

: Mad cow and similar health problems are extremely rare, even among the heaviest beef or red meat eaters. Unless there has been a specific health warning, such as a particular batch of beef or a known outbreak in the area where the cattle were raised, such food choices make no difference. There are good health reasons to limit red meat or to be a vegetarian, but usually this isn't one oof them.

Question 10

female 76 since having stroke 1 yr ago i take clopidogrel and ramipril 5mg i eat 3 bananas a day as ramipril is ace inhibiter for treatment of blood pressure should i avoid foods high in pottasium including bananas or eat these types in moderation?

Accepted Answer

Keep it simple: If your BP is well controlled with an ACE inhibitor, you do not need to worry about your Potassium(K)level. It is only diuretics that lower the Potassium. Even under that circumstance, you do not need to eat 3 bananas a day. One per day is more than enough. if you have concerns about your K level, get a blood test to measure your K level once yearly.

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I eat cinnimon in moderation..is it bad for pregnancy.i'm six months?

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Is it safe to take calcium supplements in moderation as i can't eat dairy produce..thanks?

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If i eat something that bothers my gerd in moderation, will it make my hiatal hernia bigger?

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I have gerd. if i eat something that bothers my stomach in moderation or a bit more to put weight on, will it affect or make my hiatal hernia bigger?

A member asked:

Hello! i tend to eat steak and other red meat on moderation along with chicken. ive recently read an article about mad cow disease and im now debating on cutting out red meat/cow meat all together. am i being over the top or should i stop eating it?

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Female 76 since having stroke 1 yr ago i take clopidogrel and ramipril 5mg i eat 3 bananas a day as ramipril is ace inhibiter for treatment of blood pressure should i avoid foods high in pottasium including bananas or eat these types in moderation?

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