Category Archives: Ask Our Dietitians

Q: What is the best way to cook vegetables to optimize their nutrients? Is it better to steam, microwave or sauté them? I’ve heard and read many differing things about the best way to preserve the nutrients. –Jennifer, Oak Creek, … Continue reading →

Q.  Are dried tart cherries (with sugar added, approx 34 carbs per cup) or tart cherry juice from cherries and from concentrate (similar number of carbs and sugar) ok for someone with metabolic syndrome? I had high blood sugar once … Continue reading →

Q: What are the benefits of acidophilus? Is it best to take a supplement or through a daily diet? Will eating yogurt once a day provide enough for a healthy colon? -Liz Longmont, Colorado A: While this is an excellent … Continue reading →

Q: Between x-rays at the dentist and traveling through airports should I worry about developing cancer from too much exposure from x-rays? Can specific foods counteract the radiation exposure? Mary Atlanta, GA A: Cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy are asked … Continue reading →

Q: Which veggies are to be eaten raw? Which ones need to be cooked? And at what temperature since heat destroys the enzymes and nutrients? -Cathy Cambridge, WI A: The bottom line on maximizing the nutritional value of fruits and … Continue reading →

If you have  a diet or nutrition question for our dietitians, please send it to: info@nugenesisfarm.org. Please include your first name, city and type “Dietitians” in the subject line.  It will to be included in the post if your question is answered online. If your question is selected, it will … Continue reading →