DEAR DR. BLONZ: What is the best way to handle hot leftovers? I have always thought they should never be put in containers with airtight lids until cooled, for fear that botulism can form when anythin... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I choose high-fiber breads for sandwiches. I have learned from experience that just because the bread is brown and the label says it's wheat or multigrain, it isn't necessarily made fr... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I know that osteoporosis runs in my family, but I have an issue with lactose, so I have to be careful what I eat. I have been using a calcium-based multimineral supplement with vitamin... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I have questions about foods sold in plastic containers at my local store. Can a microwave be used to defrost chicken and beef broths in these containers? These foods are produced in s... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I had to stop my caffeine intake due to a health condition. It took a few days to stop the annoying headaches, and I wondered what caused them. Things have now settled, but I do miss m... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I was reading about the acid-base balance in the body and was surprised to learn that the pH of lemon juice is lower than that of vinegar, which means it's higher in acid. This makes m... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I would appreciate advice on improving the diet of my three young girls. I run up against refusals and "not hungrys," which later become pleas for their "regular." Special consideratio... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: A vegetarian since my teens, I was recently dismayed to read from a doctor (of unknown specialty) on social media that potatoes can lose their potassium when cooked in a microwave. I u... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: Something that is hyped with intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets is that they promote autophagy, which is described as cleaning out, detoxifying and renewing the body. I remain cu... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I have no thyroid problems, but during a recent lecture on iodine, the presenter described a simple test to determine if you are deficient. It involved buying some iodine antiseptic an... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I keep reading about "buying locally." I can see the good in that it would involve fewer resources, but it seems that if you buy all your food from your area, you wind up with the nutr... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: On the subject of sea salts, I am less concerned about contaminants in Himalayan sea salt because it is 3 million years old. However, I am skeptical of, and would not knowingly use, se... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I have a question about minerals and absorption. Let's say that our body can only absorb 50% of the minerals in a supplement, and that supplement label shows it supplies 100% of the RD... more