/r/Nutrition Weekly Personal Nutrition Discussion Post - All Personal Diet Questions Go Here

#Welcome to the Personal Nutrition Discussion weekly thread

This is the place for questions about your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you want or need? Ask here.

##Rules for Questions

* You MAY NOT ask for advice that at all pertains to a specific medical condition. Consult a physician, dietitian, or other licensed health care professional. * If you do not get an answer here, you still may not create a post about it. Not having an answer does not give you an exception to the Personal Nutrition posting rule.

##Rules for Responders

* Support your claims. This is a science-based subreddit * Keep it [civil](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette) * Stay on topic * Please report any [rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/nutrition/about/rules) violations

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## Consulting Considerations

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