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  • Diet soda is not any better than regular soda my friends.... Here is an article from the Buffalo News, I suggest you all read it if you are currently a diet soda junkie. Kick your diet soda habit for good on March 7, 2015 - 12:01 AM You kicked your regular soda habit, and now you’re sitting on cloud nine. But if that cloud…
  • Everything in moderation. Yes, fruits are natural and have many great sources of vitamins and minerals, but they are also high in fructose (sugar). That doesn't mean you need to cut back on them in your diet!! MyPlate recommends 2-3 servings of fruit a day for the average healthy adult. It's more important to cut out…
  • Cholesterol can only be found in animal products
  • 1 serving of carbs is 15 grams and each gram is 4 calories so that's 60 carb calories per serving of carbohydrate. Therefore, if she needs 600 calories a meal, that's 180 to 240 calories from carbohydrates. The other 420 to 360 calories would be from fat or protein!
  • I'm so sorry to hear this! Yes I can explain the carbs, you want to make sure you have a consistent amount throughout the day. An easy way to count them is by knowing the exchange list. Fruits have 15 gram (1 serving) in a medium size fruit, a slice bread has 15 g (1 serving), and dairy usually has 12 grams in a cup…
  • I'm actually going to school to be a registered dietitian, graduating this may! It is important for diabetics to have consistent carbs throughout the day. Carbs include fruits, dairy, grains, abd starchy vegetables. Each 15g of carbs is 1 serving so if you have 3 to 4 servings of carbs in the morning you want to have 3 to…
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