I know there is a daily recommended allowance of nutrients that my
body needs and that a healthy balance of foods is essential, but I am
curious if there is any sort of test, device, or method that can tell
me which nutrients my body is lacking at any given time. That way, I
know which specific foods to eat each day to provide those nutrients
that I am lacking.

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Request for Question Clarification by supermacman-ga on 02 Jan 2004 22:49 PST

You can consider taking a vitamin/mineral supplement, so that your
diet is "complete".

i.e. Centrum, http://www.centrum.com/

I think you should consult your doctor before taking anything, however.

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Request for Question Clarification by supermacman-ga on 02 Jan 2004 22:50 PST

Centrum is available at most pharmacies, and does not require a prescription.

This might interest you:
  
Quantum Medicine System (QMS)
http://www.chatsworthcentre.co.uk/qms.htm

The link provided by jackburton is interesting.  I wonder if the
device is used in USA also.  For what it's worth, my doctor had me
take a blood test for minerals.  The results listed each mineral level
in my blood.  Then the doctor custom designed a supplement mixture for
me that increased the low numbers and reduced the high ones.  It
worked well.  On the next blood test, things were much better in
balance.  It didn't deal with vitamines.

Be cautious of labs that claim to be able to provide valuable medical
information by analyzing hair samples. There's a lot of quackery out
there.

http://www.canoe.ca/HealthAlternativeColumns/000705.html

tibiaron,

There are places in the US where one can be tested with the Quantum
Biofeedback device:

Here are a couple:
    
Nadine Cutright, MBA, Ct.H, CBT 
http://www.iqxci.com/home.html
   
"Renew You"
http://www.renewyou.ca/qxci-biofeedback.html
  
  
Here's a directory listing of Quantum practioners - you may be able to
find one in your state:
http://www.qxciscio.com/qxci-usa.html
  
Hope that helps!