@Jessica Quinn
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Jessica Quinn replied to the topic Cholesterol in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 11 years, 1 month ago
Great! This is so helpful. I am also a vegetarian, so finding alternative sources for nutrients can sometimes be tricky. According to a paper that I found by Duo Li, a vegetarian diet tends to be low in cholesterol, among other nutrients. (1) I love eggs, so that will be a good source of cholesterol. This will still keep my level low since I do…[Read more]
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Jessica Quinn started the topic Cholesterol in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 11 years, 2 months ago
What are some dietary sources of cholesterol and how can we incorporate those foods into our diet?
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Jessica Quinn replied to the topic Are sports drinks beneficial for people who are not athletes? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 11 years, 3 months ago
No, sorts drinks are not beneficial for people who are not athletes. According to David Katz M.D., M.P.H., “The average sports drink has about 100 calories from sugar, and a little over 200 milligrams of sodium, in 16 ounces” (Katz D). Even though sports drinks have half as many calories as soft drinks, they have about three times the sodium.…[Read more]
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