Nutritional

Question: What is the nutritional analysis for 15% drained ground beef? What is the nutritional analysis for 15% drained ground beef? I've had this sort of problem before (though rarely); that is, finding basic info on something as ubiquitous as drained ground beef. But go ahead and google for nutritional analysis "drained ground beef". 9 entries! It's insane! So does anyone know what it is?

Answer: The USDA does wonderful things and this is no exception: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/facts/schfacts/intro-schoolfacts.htm

Question: How do I know the nutritional information about what I'm eating at a cafeteria or restaurant? I'm a student, and I eat a lot of meals at my school's cafeteria. The problem is, they don't provide nutritional information, the the employees aren't exactly willing to help. Is there a site where I could find the nutritional information for certain food like salad or couscous?

Answer: ask them. the government actually makes them have a list of nutritional facts of the food they're serving. if they dont give it to you, ask nicely if they could give you the ingredients so u could count them urself using a nutrition book.

Question: How much nutritional value is there in baby food veggies? I know that eating fresh veggies is one of the best ways to get the full nutritional value from them... and steaming them is another good alternative. Canned veggies lack a lot of nutritional value, but some would argue a little is better than no veggies at all... My question, is where do baby food veggies rank on the scale of nutritional value? High or low... in the middle?

Answer: Baby food veggies rank low on the nutritional scale, sorry. Though they're not as bad as some canned veggies (which have added salt or preservatives) many are fortified because in order for them to be shelf-stable enough to sit around for years, they're very processed. They have vitamin C added frequently, or vitamin A. Some have little to no nutritional value aside from calories. I know because I have a toddler myself and went through the disturbing sets of emotions that came when I'd look at the food label on the processed jarred stuff - they're basically a little jar or calories and carbs, especially fruit sugars, there's nothing left. I think it's best to eat lightly steamed vegetables; I bought a vegetable steamer and I would steam sweet potatoes, corn, snow peas, etc. and then blend them together and give them to my baby fresh. The nutritional value was upheld, since it was extremely fresh. I could also control the quality of the vegetables that went in - I always use organic, top-notch fruits, veggies and grains for my little girl.

Question: How do I work out the nutritional value or Iceland frozen chicken breasts? Basicaly I often buy the 1.5kg bags of frozen chicken breast from iceland. It gives nutritional value per 100g cooked but obviously if I cooked the whole bag I wouldn't have 1.5kg of cooked chicken. What I am trying to work out I suppose is how much 1.5kg weighs out after it is cooked so I can then work the nutritional value per cooked breast. Sorry if that is confusing. Part of the reason I can't find the answer is not knowing what to search for.

Answer: Why is it so important. The extra is just water so work it out frozen- Sorry but that's really the best I can offer!

Question: What is the nutritional difference between white and brown eggs? If white and brown eggs are a result of a different breed of chicken, then why are both kinds sold separately in stores? If they both had the same nutritional value then wouldn't people just buy white eggs instead of brown? I have asked many people this question and I have always gotten a variety of answers. I have been told that brown eggs are lower fat, and I have also heard that they are exactly the same.

Answer: They're the same. Brown eggs are laid by different breeds of hens than white egg laying chickens. Nutritionally they're the same.

Question: Anyone have the nutritional value of the different Wing Stop wing flavors? I've tried to look online and didn't find any nutritional information on the Wing Stop menu. I then searched thru my search engine and didn't find anything substantial.

Answer: If you're going to eat wings at all, doesn't that sort of throw a wet blanket on the fun? Wings are to be enjoyed not as a staple, but as a treat. An occasional cheat, if you're watching nutrients. They usually have a bit too much salt and fat, but they aren't the worst thing around either.

Question: What is the nutritional value of dark ale? On an annual visit it with my grandmother we had a conversation about ales. When she was a young girl in Nuremberg her mother would give her every day a half glass of dark ale with an egg on top and some sugar to cut the bitter taste. She told me that this was the equivalent of a multivitamin. Its obvious that the egg has a nutritional value, but what value dose a dark ale contain?

Answer: Yeast is a main contributor of B vits in beer but some also come from the barley. Beer has an assortment of vitamins and minerals that may be a slight aid to health. Alcohol itself can also be a health aid. But having just 2 beers a day provides this benefit any more and the opposite begins to occur.* http://beer.about.com/od/beernutrition/a/beernutrition_2.htm Some dark beers will contain more but not much more. Also beer contains more of these if it has not been filtered. Drinking one beer per day may be good for your health because it has been associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Why? Some experts suggest these reasons: The folate found in beer may help to reduce homocysteine in the blood and lower homocysteine levels mean a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Lab studies have found constituents in beer that lower triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol in mice. Drinking one beer per day reduces blood clotting so some studies found that cardiovascular patients who drank one beer per day also lived longer. Other studies have found that women who consume one beer each day have improved mental health. Drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages in moderation may also improve bone density. Old time beer and monks. But keep in mind beer is not made the same as it once was and thus is less healthy now. http://nutrition.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=nutrition&cdn=health&tm=55&gps=228_1328_766_399&f=20&su=p284.9.336.ip_p674.6.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.beerhunter.com/documents/19133-000107.html

Question: How to determine nutritional content of a food you bake? Ok, this is probably a stupid question, but I can't find the answer on google. I have a recipe for cookies that I want to tweak to make a little more healthy. I'd like to keep track of the calories and amount of protein and fiber in them. To do this, do I simple take the nutritional facts of everything I use to make them and add them all together? Or do things bake out or are there other factors I need to consider? Thanks for the help!

Answer: Gather the nutritional information per 100g of each product and calculate according to how much you are using. Everything you put in has nutritional value. When cooked, the numbers will be slightly different in either direction, but at least you will have a range to work with :)

Question: what is the nutritional value in lingonberries? We in Newfoundland call lingon berries, partridgeberries. I want to know the nutritional value of these berries.

Answer: they are similar nutritionally to strawberries, loads of vitamin C.

Question: Where can I find nutritional information on foods? Putting together a cookbook and i need the information to better determine the nutritional value of the recipes.

Answer: This looks like a good site. Try this one.

Question: What nutritional info should I be looking for on lables during a diet? What should I eat and not eat? I am a 33 year old male. 6ft & 275lbs. I have a very large build so my ideal weight is around 200lbs not the 185lbs that you will find on most charts. I have started a diet. I am a little confused about what I am trying to avoid to get the best results from my diet. Calories, Calories from fat, carbs….. ? I have for the last week been looking only at the total calories in food and limiting my caloric intake to 800 to 1000 a day. Plus drinking massive amounts of water. I have lost 12 pounds. I do not know if it is ok to eat apples, bananas, oranges and such. I keep getting different answers. What I really need is to sit down with a nutritional consultant but there are not any in my area. Does anyone have any advice or know of a nutritional consultant that can contacted by phone? A web site? I am willing to pay for a service of this kind.

Answer: I too am dieting and trying to lose a bit of weight before my wedding, but this same method of dieting helped me lose 40 pounds in college. I want to help, so forgive my rather long answer. What disturbs me about your question is that you are going to start you diet by limiting caloric intake to 800-1000 a day. I think that is perhaps very aggressive for someone of your build. I am 5'6" with an average build. My intake is probably 1000-1200 on my diet, some days maybe a little less and I'm losing weight fine (and my metabolism is DEFINITELY not high lol). Generally people that are tall and have large builds require more calories for everyday metabolic function than smaller people. But for YOUR ideal caloric intake, you should probably consult a specialist. If you have a primary care doctor, he/she should be able to give you a contact. A good thing to do might be to calculate your approximate caloric intake BEFORE your diet and cut it by half. Then you can gradually decrease calories as you go; your metabolism WILL eventually slow due to calorie loss, and you may want extra pushes to keep up steady weight losses. As for the calories to avoid, you want to watch calories from carbs and fats. I personally stay away from sugars and any complex carbs that will be broken down into sugars (rice, pasta, bread, etc.) But I don't completely deprive myself. For example, if I want a sandwich, I use one slice of bread and cut it in half instead of 2 slices. That's 100 calories right there. I also have not been able to cut sushi out of my diet. And if you do eat grains, make sure they are as unrefined as possible (stay away from white breads, white pasta, white rice). But keep in mind the most important thing is total calories, so if every once in a while you eat a low cal ice cream sandwich or have some sushi, it's not the end of the world. Generally I eat pretty much only fish, fruits/vegetables, eggs, and dairy. This was easy for me because these are the things I like eating the most, although I was sad cut back rice. Salads are great but a caveat: stay away from croûtons and be wary of salad dressings. I would avoid fast food salads entirely and make them at home (these salads have a lot of calories and fat when taking into account the dressing, cheese, chicken tenders, whatever). Restaurants are the same deal; at a restaurant you're really better off just getting some soup or a simple fish and side vegetable. As for fruits, the only fruits I avoid are grapes and bananas. Grapes are pretty caloric and I just don't like bananas (I think they might be high in calories as well, but not sure). Apples and oranges are fine. Yes fruit has sugar and calories, but generally not much when you compare it to typical desserts or snacks. Yogurt is also great for a diet, just be careful of the calories, I've seen yogurt with 200 calories! I get yogurt between 60-80 and I think it tastes fine. Also, if you're a drinker, beware of alcohol. Mixed drinks and beer can pack a lot of calories. I've had to give up Bailey's myself (sniff). If you'd like wine with dinner, which I usually do, dry, red wine is your best bet, it's not very caloric. I've been drinking quite a lot of Cabernet and it doesn't seem to affect my diet significantly. Maybe it's not good for my liver though. Oh and if you are at a bar with friends, and you feel like a cocktail, I recommend a vodka with club soda. Drinking lots of water is a good idea; it makes you feel full and it keeps you from feeling effects from dehydration during exercise. Which is another point: whatever you decide to do in terms of diet, exercise. If you burn several hundred calories everyday in exercise, your diet doesn't have to be so painful. The larger you are, the more calories you will burn during exercise, everything is size-relative. Just be careful not to destroy your efforts by eating more, starting an exercise regimen can make you have the munchies at first. This passes, but some people eat what they burned, and get frustrated when they see little result. You would want to do cardio and weights; it's really easy for men to lose muscle on a weight-loss plan and you want to avoid that (make sure you get plenty of protein, but also remember calories come from protein as well, so don't go crazy with the shakes or energy bars). If you don't mind paying, many gyms have resident trainers who can be very helpful in creating a regimen. Here's what works for me: 10 min on treadmill, weights for various muscle groups, then 20-25 min again on the treadmill, then about 20 on the elliptical, and the some abdominal exercises. You don't have to do it this way, what's important is that you get at least 30 min of cardio, and that you do weights after at least part of the cardio. It's not a big deal, just give yourself as good of a workout as you can and then see how much you can do the next time, and so on. Exercise at least every other day. That's it. But you should make sure of your health before you start your diet and exercise. It's never a bad idea to see a physician before starting something new. And don't become obsessive or inflexible in your diet, that's how people fail. Good luck!

Question: Does anyone know the nutritional value of fried banana nuggets? can you store them for a day? I need to make them and serve them to my entire nutritional class. We have to make a popular Cambodian dish for our project. If you have any other recipe suggestions that might be better please let me know. Thank you!

Answer: These are EASY: Oranges in Syrup Note: This is a hot weather dessert, and you can serve it over ice cubes to make it really cold. Ingredients 4 oranges 8oz/225g sugar 12fl oz/375ml/1.5 cups water 1tsp/5ml rosewater Directions Peel and segment the oranges, ensuring that no pits, pith or skin remain. Put the segments in a glass dish and set aside. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water gently to the boil, stirring occsionally. Boil for 15 minutes, until it is the consistency of a thin syrup. Add the rosewater and stir to blend. Pour the syrup over the orange segments and chill until required. ********************************************************** Kuay Namuan Bananas Cooked In Coconut Milk Serves. 6 Ingredients 8 large ripe bananas 2 cups thick coconut milk 2 tablespoons sugar Directions Peel and cut each banana into 3 or 4 pieces. Make coconut milk from the creamed coconut available in packets or tubs. Simmer coconut milk and sugar until thick and creamy. Add bananas and cook gently until bananas are soft but not mushy. Serve warm. ********************************************************** FRIED BANANA NUGGETS: Nutritional Values: Serving: 2 nuggets Amount Per Serving Calories: 131 Total Fat: 5.2g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 118mg Total Carbs: 21.8g Dietary Fiber: 1.9g Protein: 1.1g

Question: What is the best nutritional chew for my dogs? I am wondering which has the better nutritional value for my dogs. I have given them the large knuckle bones and also pig's feet. Yes, the whole foot that you can buy at certain pet stores. They seem to prefer the feet and they are slightly cheaper. I am not interested in having them bully sticks, which I know are supposed to be really healthy for them. If anyone has any input, or any other suggestions I would greatly apprechiate it. Thanks!!

Answer: Go to your local butcher and ask for a marrow bone, knuckle bone or nap bone. They are excellent for the dogs jaw strength and help to clean their teeth.

Question: Where can I buy nutritional yeast and how long does it keep once opened? Okay, I have some recipes that call for nutritional yeast and I want to know if I can find it at a regular grocery store. If so, what section is it normally in? Stores in my area are Ingles, Wal-Mart, Bi-Lo, Publix, Kroger, and Piggly Wiggly (the big chains, there are also some smaller grocery stores). Also, how long will it keep once opened? I don't cook often, so I tend to let stuff ruin sometimes. Thanks!

Answer: Nutritional Yeast - by Allison Tyler Have you tried Nutritional Yeast? It’s not the leavening yeast that makes bread rise (nutritional yeast contains no live enzymes) and it’s not Brewer’s yeast either. It is a condiment/ingredient and dietary supplement (rich in minerals, B vitamins - particularly B12 - and protein) that has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor that many describe as cheese-like. It’s animal-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and Kosher. You can use it to add flavor and nutritional value in recipes for sauces and gravies; mix it into scrambled eggs or tofu; keep it in a shaker to sprinkle on salads, popcorn, pasta, baked potatoes or sandwich fillings; add it to casseroles or beans; etc., etc. There are a number of brands, but I recommend only Red Star Vegetarian Support Formula T6635+ Nutritional Yeast. Its manufacturing process guarantees it is the only proven, reliable vegan source of Vitamin B12. You can find the yeast at many health food stores in flaked or powdered form – both have a yellow coloring. Store it in a cool, dry place or refrigerate it. It keeps indefinitely. One caveat - adults shouldn’t eat more than 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast per day – more may cause an increase in uric acid in the bloodstream, putting stress on the kidneys and/or contributing to gall stones or gout in certain individuals. One serving (approximately 3 tablespoons) of nutritional yeast contains 47 calories, 8 grams of protein, 5 mg of sodium, 5 carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber and less than 1 gram of fat. So now you know about it and if it piques your interest, here’s where to get it and what to do with it once your take your stash home. As mentioned above, most health food stores carry nutritional yeast. You can also order it online from The Dixie Diner – they do sell Red Star brand but list it on their site as T6635. This is also a great site to order a myriad of soy products from. The Mail Order Catalog carries Red Star brand as well. Call them at 1-800-695-2241 to order. Joanne Stepaniak has written the definitive nutritional yeast cookbook, aptly titled The Nutritional Yeast Cookbook. Order it from Amazon here. Here are some recipes to try: Get Vegiemamma’s Nutritional Yeast Cheeze (sauce) recipe here . 3 recipes using Nutritional Yeast are found on Fatfree.com’s message board posted by RubyTues59. From Vegweb.com comes this recipe for Curtis and Travis’ Pot Pie and this recipe for Nutritional Yeast Sauce . 70 more recipes can be found on their site by doing a search for nutritional yeast here. From the International Vegetarian Union’s webpage comes this recipe for Melty Nutritional Yeast ‘Cheese’ Sauce. Please email me at [email protected] with your favorite ways to use Nutritional Yeast!

Question: How do I obtain the nutritional value of a recipe that I've made up on my own? Are there any websites for calculating the nutritional value? I'm thinking about entering a few food contests and would like to have that information available.

Answer: you could figure each ingredient separately and add them up

Question: Why isn't sodium content included in nutritional info for Yahoo recipes? I have asked several times and was told they are working on it. All nutritional information always lists sodium content. Also, this an important fact to list, because many people are on low sodum diets. What is the status of adding this to the nutritional ingredients? Thank you.

Answer: I'm confused! If it's not packaged food, then why would they need to give the sodium content? I always read labels for sodium content, although I really don't eat any prepared foods. But you're talking about recipes! If it's a from scratch recipe, and it doesn't call for salt, then there's no sodium content. If it calls for salt in the recipe, either don't use the recipe, don't include the salt, or, use less than the recipe calls for. No wonder Yahoo can't fix it... there's really nothing to fix. Recipes are what they are. The ingredients are listed, right? I mean if it's a recipe, then the ingredients HAVE to be listed. You look for salt. It's our call whether we want to use it or change it... include the salt if it's called for... or not.