Have a Health & Nutrition Question? Ask the RD!

jamesmjmj

Hi! I'm very anemic and not a red meat lover....any diet tips while I wait for my infusion? Thanks

eastwynd

I can only seem to lose about a pound per week no matter how deep I cut my calories or how much exercise I put in. I feel like I've made every meaningful adjustment; is there anything else I can do?

BellyFat408

What is a healthy way to jumpstart and maintain a your pituitary gland?

BirdFeather

I'm told that going by BMI and standard weight charts are not reliable. How can I find what my ideal weight should be?

sfharvey07

What are your recommendations for a 49yr old peri-menopausal, low bone density, lactose intolerant woman who’s active (exercises 6 days/week including running and body weight strength training) eats a healthy diet but cannot lose the new 8 pounds I found! Also, what supplements do you recommend?

HillSlug98239

I hike a lot. Over the past few years, I've figured out that my average calorie burn per mile is 130 kCal. I want to make sure I'm carrying the right amount of food because at the start of a week-long hike food is the single heaviest item in my pack.

What calculation should I use to determine how many calories to bring? (BMR x # of days I'm hiking) + (miles I'm hiking x 130 kCal)? Or should I use a figure less than BMR because 130 kCal I'm burning per hour includes the BMR for those hours?

A prior RD suggested I could run a calorie deficit of up to 250 kCal/day without it having a negative impact on performance while I was training to run an ultramarathon. I'd like to come close to my daily calories burned because eating enough while hiking also helps keep me warm at night. But I don't want to repeat the experience I had a few years ago: I packed what I thought was six days of food, it took me seven days to do the hike, and I still had a kg of food in my bag.

Thanks in advance!

agusiaz2020

Premenopausal, healthy and relatively active and like many struggling with belly fat. Always ate a healthy balanced diet. Refocused micros (50/15/35) and adjusted calories (1,700), added regular exercise (strength +10,000 steps+ cardio not at the same time) but the weight is very, very slow to leave. My goodness, I never worked so hard and watched what I eat, but the weight is stubbornly there. I will lose it but how will I be able to keep it off!!! It will be a life of constant 1.5 hr a day exercise and calorie counting and denying a treat here and there. What resources, tools, methods should I explore? I fear the answer is this is just regular reality of aging:-(

gethealthy2

I need help losing 15 pounds and a protruding abdomen. Active at 72. Thanks

GforU

I have a terrible time resisting cookies, snacks, carbs, etc. in the evening. After 7/8pm. How can I curb these cravings?

johannefortier1650

I am having issues absorbing Vitamin D...I tried increasing the dose (2,000 IU/day) and taking Vit K2 with it (100ug) with it but after 3 months the level has barely increased and is still below range. Any suggestions (other than increasing to 4,000IU/day and 200ug of K2)?

saraniir

I feel extremely sleepy after 30-40 min workout that I can’t survive the day without a long nap. What can I do about it ?

cpickworth

What do you think about the keto diet?

theodrlive

I know red leaf lettuce is supposed to be more nutritious than plain green lettuce; but is that true for the green parts of red leaf lettuce leaves, or just the red-colored parts?

Bvgrammy

I am 74 years old. I have been following MFP for many months. I have been eating around 1300 calories. I have not been doing much exercise because of a bad back. Going to have surgery on it in 3 days but my question is: I have not lost any weight in all that time. I really like the program but am discouraged. What can I do to lose some weight? I would like to lose 40 lbs by the end of the year. Thank you.

mara1435

I’m perimenopausal and am struggling to lose the 5lbs I put on during the holidays. I exercise 5 days a week and I meal plan each week aiming for 1300 Cals/day. Any suggestions or changes I should make?

theodrlive

Canned soups always seem to have lots of sodium; is that distributed evenly between the liquid and the solid portions of the soup? In other words, if I strain out the liquid, am I reducing my sodium intake proportionately?

michaelmilne6856

It is hard to reach over 125 ?grams of protein daily, any ideas

SilverSparrow04

I want to start exercising more, mainly weight lifting (I'd be going from once a week of swimming to adding 3 days of weightlifting). How do I calculate how much more I'll need to eat to help fuel my workouts and/or refuel after a workout without overeating?

jmariocgii

Is fat (any fat - fish, nuts, eggs, dairy) intake a significant factor if someone has their gallbladder remove? Is 30% fat for macro allocation good? or lower than that if I decide to lose weight?

If I decide to lose 15 lbs, should I add exercise to my TDEE value? or just remain at TDEE for food.

ohangee

What is the best "sugar" to use for health benefits? I use raw honey but I just read that Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index which helps your blood sugar not rise as much. In artifical sweeteners, I use monk fruit or swerve.

jbirming

My doctor recommended eating 2 probiotic foods per day. I eat yogurt or kefir, but so many brands have so much sugar. Are cottage cheese, cheddar, swiss, or other cheeses probiotic foods? I've tried some non-dairy probiotics (kombucha, kimchi, sauerkraut), but didn't care for them. Are there any other probiotic choices?

juanitab711

I have colitis. Have a difficult time losing weight because if I eat too many salads or fruit, I will have a very bad day. I’m working out 6 days a week, for an hour. What is a good diet that will help.

JohnRInSF

I religiously track what I eat and even weigh and measure all my servings yet I *still* am not losing weight. WTH could be on? The *ONLY* way I'm noticeably losing weight is to not eat anything AT ALL for an entire day, which isn't sustainable.

giraffeadf

I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Each book I read suggests a different program. One says 60 grams of carbs a day and another 69 per meal. What is the healthiest diet to follow to reverse diabetes?

pdavis62

I've just been diagnosed with arthritis in my knees. What foods should I avoid to help with the swelling and pain?

drkgopal

Is there a way to track added sugar alone as opposed to total sugar in Myfitnesspal or similar apps?
I am more worried about my added sugar component than the total sugar.

wojo6329

I'm doing intermittent fasting most days 18/6 and I'm transitioning to a plant-focused style of eating. I've successfully tackled my metabolic disease and my Diabetes is in remission. My question is how do I make sure I get the proper amount of nutrients with the lifestyle changes I have made? I'm also doing weight bearing excersizing a hour a day five days a week with the goal of flexibility and strength and mobility.

fitbhris

How should I build out my diet?

gingerwengert

How much protein should one be eating? Is there really a way to eat to “balance your hormones”?

elliemayhardey

I’m 52, post menopausal with under active thyroid, high blood pressure and cholesterol. I’m really struggling with energy and lack motivation due to losing only 1lb and have 7 1/2 stone to go. Feel really heavy, especially my legs. Please help.