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Do you want to finally know the nutritional properties of bone broth?

Many of us are big fans of bone broth. I've been making it for a couple years now with nothing more than grass-fed beef bones, a bit of vinegar, and a 48-hour simmer. We know that …
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Nutrition data for Sea Buckthorn berries?

I've looked it up on the US government nutrition database and the Canadian. Does anyone have any idea where I'd find the nutrition data for the berries? I'm trying to keep accura …
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Why don’t nutrition labels accurately reflect Mineral and Vitamin Content?

Why don't nutrition labels have reflect what's on the websites and peoples references like nutritiondata.self? For example the almonds I eat don't list anything about Vitamin E or …
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What is the nutrient analysis of bone broth?

Hello everyone, Lately I've been trying to do some research into chicken and beef broth, but there seems to be very little documentation on their nutritional content. I consume a …
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What’s the Best Web-Based Food Journal?

I've been using the free online version of Cron-o-meter but am not happy with the features. What's the best food journal? Ideally, I'm looking for something Web-based that's fr …
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The Weight of the Nation or a big fat lie????

I am watching The Weight of the Nation... I am watching part 2 but they have all 4 parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLv0Vsegmoo&feature=relmfu Am I crazy or are they lyi …
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learning about nutrients

I am on a journey towards being the healthiest I can be. Switching up my diet to fit my new lifestyle. Does anybody know of any legit good books on the everything about nutrients(1 …
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Favorite Online Nutrition Database?

I am not looking for a food diary -- just looking for a good food database where I can fill in the grams/oz. and get an accurate breakdown.
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Nutrition database for Asian greens and veggies?

I love the fresh foodstuff in Asian grocers. But I can't find any nutritional data on them at all. Sweet Thai basil, galangal, Chinese mustard greens, etc.
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Where the heck does nutrition information come from?

We are experts in the omega-three content of grass-fed beef; we know how much PUFA is in our macadamia nut oil; and how much potassium is in our avocados. But where does this info …
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Established Nutritional Information

We know that the nutrition of what we eat has to do with what that food consumed for growth and functioning and the resulting composition (this is not limited to animal products). …
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What’s the best way to keep a food log?

I recently started a food log just out of pure curiosity. I usually have an idea of what I eat and try to keep my non-paleo meals to a max of 3 per week. I am keeping a food log fo …
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Meat nutrition facts: separable lean only/lean and fat and trimmed to x" fat?

I know many of you probably don't weigh or measure you're food... but I'm just anal like that. Anyway when I look up the nutrition facts of meat, I usually see the following four …
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What nutrition counting website/software do you use if any?

I realize that some people don't look at nutrition data at all, and that is wonderful, but I find that I do better when I check a few times a week to see how well I am eating. I h …
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Retort for fitness instructor email nonsense?

Received the following email from my fitness instructor (who I get along very well with btw) this morning and a part of me cringed when I realised that the email most likely went o …

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