Joy's Diet S.O.S.: Answering Your Questions
NBC ID: ARJ3RN2F32 | Production Unit: Today Show | Media Type: Aired Show | Event Date(s): 05/03/2011Transcript
Event Date(s): 05/03/2011 | Event Location(s): New York City, New York, United States | Description: GFX: Super "Live Web Video." 09:45:52 Joining from Louisville, Kentucky via Sky, Whitney asks, "Good morning. Bottled dressings are known for being so high in fat and calories. Can you please recommend a brand that is not so fattening, and good for you? Or maybe you have a recipe for a dressing you could share." GFX: Header "Reduce The Calories In Your Salad Dressing. GFX: Supers "Dilute Store-Bought Vinaigrette With Extra Vinegar", "Make Your Own Low-Cal, Low-Salt Dressing." GFX: Header "Joy's Light Balsamic Vinaigrette." GFX: Header "1 Tbsp = 34 cals, 23mg sodium." GFX: Supers "1/2 C balsamic vinegar", "3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil", "1/4 C water", "1 Tbsp dijon mustard", "1 tsp honey", "1 tsp garlic powder." GFX: Super "Viewer Phone Call." GFX: Map of Illinois, highlighting Bolingbrook. GFX: Supers "On the Phone: Tina, Bolingbrook, IL." GFX: Insert still of Tina. 09:47:18 Joining over the phone from Bolingbrook, Illinois, Tina asks, "Hi, Joy. I'm trying to lose weight and would like to know what's more effective, should I omit carbs completely or should I focus on my calorie intake and allow myself to eat carbs?" GFX: Header "Calories Vs. Carbs." GFX: Supers "Total Calories Matter Most For Weight Loss", "Limit Starchy Carbs To 4-5 Servings Per Day." GFX: Super "Viewer E-Mail." GFX: Header "Viewer E-Mail. GFX: Supers "From: ROB, ERIE, PA", "Subject: JOY'S DIET S.O.S.", "I'M TAKING A STATIN FOR MY CHOLESTEROL AND HAVE HEARD IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO TAKE A COQ10 SUPPLEMENT IF YOU'RE ON STATINS. IS THAT TRUE? GFX: Header "Statin Supplements." GFX: Supers "CoQ10 Is An Antioxidant Necessary For Energy Production", "Statins Slow The Body's Production Of CoQ10", "Consider Taking CoQ10 If You Experience Muscle Aches." Today Nutritionist Joy Bauer joins Al Roker live in Studio 1A. Bauer answers viewer diet and nutrition questions.