Nutrition
Q. I have heard you make comments about some studies on addictive foods and you mentioned pizza. Pizza? Are you kidding me? Our family loves pizza! We eat it at least three times a week or more often but we are certainly not addicted! Please comment.
Q. I was told you don’t use diet drinks or sugar substitutes. I’m sure they can help me lose weight!
Q. I want to know if you eat avocados and, if so, how does that benefit your brain? And do you use avocado oil for frying?
Q: I have a high-level-wellness lifestyle. What could nutritional products add?
Q: What is the best type of food to eat for the brain?
Q. I recently heard you say something about taking care of your brain "by design." Whatever does that mean?
Q: What are the characteristics of a desirable nutritional products?
Q. Since diabetes runs in our family, our family physician recommended I stop drinking any sodas including diet sodas. I don’t understand what the problem is with diet sodas; after all, they do not contain sugar.
Q. I usually pack on some extra pounds around the holidays and then spend the next 10 months trying to divest myself of them. How can I change that?
Q. Children certainly don't need to take food supplements, do they?
Q. We just saw a news flash about a study that reported eating three scoops of ice cream first thing in the morning increased alertness in the research participants. My kids now want it for breakfast instead of oatmeal and fruit. What do you think?
Q. I have heard you say that you never drink ice water and I cannot imagine why not. What’s wrong with ice water? Plus, you drink warm water first thing every morning. Doesn’t that make you gag?
Q. Okay, I have a question. Many of my friends are losing weight on a Keto Diet and it is working. Why isn’t everyone on a Keto Diet?
Q. Whenever my sister has a low-glycemic episode (she has a pre-diabetic condition), we always give her a glass of orange juice. So, why isn’t that good for everyone?
Q. I feel pretty good. Do you think I need nutritional products?
Q. Recently I was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes. The nutritionist suggested I use a non-dairy milk. Why would that be?
Q. Do nutritional products compensate for a lack of high-level-wellness living?
Q. If sugar is not good for the brain, why are people given a glass of orange juice when they have low blood sugar?
Q. I know about probiotics but what are prebiotics? Does the brain need them both? And what do you do?
Q. Can you explain the reason nutritional products often contain higher levels of nutrients than are listed in the RDA?
Q. If I eat reasonably nutritious meals isn't that enough?
Q. We are creating a Longevity Lifestyle and moving toward a more plant-based Mediterranean-style cuisine but I must say that dried "beans" are creating some undesirable side effects. Any idea of how to reduce them?
Q: I am considering going vegan—although am not sure exactly what that means. The rumor has it that you are vegan. Do you have any resources that explain the trend and the benefits? Thanks for your help.
