Nutrition FAQs
July 16th, 2005
How many calories should I consume a day?
*If you consume 1600 calories, you should have no more than 50 grams of fat per day. This calorie and fat ratio is good for sedentary women, children and many older adults.
*If you consume 2000 calories a day, you should have no more than 65 grams of fat. This ratio is good for moderately active women, teenage girls, and sedentary men.
*If you consume 2500 calories a day, you should have no more than 80 grams of fat. This ratio is good for teenage boys, many men, and active women.
How Healthy is it to Eat Lobster?
Nutrition studies show that 3 1/2 ounces of lobster meat (without the butter) contains only 90 calories, compared to 163 calories for the same amount of chicken and 280 calories for sirloin steak. Lobster also contains omega-3 fatty acids, the “good ” cholesterol that seems to reduce hardening of the arteries and decrease the risk of heart attacks. It’s the butter, Mayonnaise and Stuffing that make it less healthy!
How to get milk into my daily nutrition plan?
Try making creamed soups, chowders, creamed vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, Scalloped dishes, souffles, beverages, desserts such as custards and bread puddings, breads, cakes, rolls, etc, salad dressings, puddings and sauces, cereals. So, you don’t necessarily have to drink a glass of milk to get the benefits of the calcium!
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