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NoSalt/NuSalt taste and potassium absorption?
I've been thinking of swapping in some NoSalt or NuSalt with some recipes, and was wondering about the experience of others in doing so. On a separate note, there's no reason one wouldn't absorb the potassium, right?
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Questions about salmon shelf life
So I purchased a share of wild Alaskan coho, about 25# of it for $275. And it looks delicious. They come in vacuum packed 1# containers. My understanding is that they'll be good for several months in this state, as long as I keep them in a good freezer. However, I live alone, and while I love salmon, not enough to eat it…
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Best practice for adding cooking oils and butter to food diary?
When I use oil or butter to prevent things from sticking to pans, how much do I end up actually consuming?
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How many omega 3s and 6s are necessary?
I see some places saying that you should get 1.6g of u3 and 17g of u6. I see other places not giving a specific necessary amount per day, but saying the a ratio of 1:4, or even 1:1 of u3:u6 is optimal. I know there's a lot of dodgy information out there on the subject, so I figured I'd look for some input. In looking at my…
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Effects on nutrition from trimming fat?
Ever since I was a kid I've always liked lean meat and hated fat just for the taste, so when I eat stuff like bacon or prosciutto I'll trim or tear away the fat, or before I put a burger on a bun I'll get a couple napkins to press it between first. Have I been missing out on any vitamins by getting rid of these fats?
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Probiotics to relieve indigestion?
I've been having bad indigestion, and after tracking my eating for a week, my diet is solid on micronutrients (fiber, omega acids, vitamins A-K, calcium, zinc, etc.), but I don't think I'm getting probiotics in any significant quantity. I've had to use heavy antibiotics recently (not for the first time in my life, either),…
