A ham salad baguette is a balanced snack with carbohydrates from the bread, protein from the meat and vitamins from the salad. However, the overall nutritional information depends on the type of bread, ham and salad. It also varies depending on how large the portion and whether you use any sauces in the baguette.
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Chickpeas, a highly popular pulse used in Indian and North African cuisine, come dried or in cans. Canned chickpeas don't take long to prepare and cook. Dried chickpeas require soaking before use. Cooked chickpeas add bulk and protein to many tomato-based or curry-style dishes.
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Taro root is present in many Indian and South East Asian dishes. High in starchy carbohydrates, taro roots look similar to small, brown knobbly potatoes. The root works in both savory and sweet dishes, though it's best in main dishes. According to Frederic Couton in "The Cannery Seafood House Cookbook,"
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Though commonly considered tuna -- and similar to a small tuna in appearance --, yellowtail tuna actually belong to the amberjack species. Yellowtail are fast-swimming predatory fish common in U.S. Pacific Ocean waters. The flesh is lighter than tuna, but yellowtail has a similar firm, meaty texture.
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Oysters are a delicious luxury food that can be unhealthy if improperly prepared and cooked. Always select live oysters when preparing them whole. Dead or older oyster flesh may contain bacteria that can cause vomiting or other nasty symptoms. Oysters contain less than 2 percent fat and over 8 percent protein.
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The vegetarian-friendly Indian cheese paneer comes in firm white blocks. Paneer suits grilling or frying in a griddle pan with a little vegetable oil. However, by itself paneer tastes bland and a little rubbery. Indians rarely eat paneer without some flavoring, and usually it is an ingredient in a more complex dish.
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As long as it's very fresh, tuna can be served a little rare in the middle. This is ideal for tuna steaks as the fish has a tendency to dry out if cooked for too long. One-inch thick tuna steaks can be perfectly cooked in about 10 minutes.
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The George Foreman grill works as a contact grill. This means that the machine's hot metal parts grill the food from both sides, much like a sandwich toaster. Vegetables can be cooked in the George Foreman machine. However, as Andrea Chesman points out in "The New Vegetarian Grill,"
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Piri piri marinade, also known as peri peri marinade, gives chicken a sharp, spicy flavor. The sauce originates from Portugal, though many South American and Caribbean countries have their own versions. In general, piri piri marinade combines the kick of fresh red chilies with the refreshing taste of citrus.
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Chocolate presents a problem for most people with Crohn's disease. However, with Chrohn's disease, some people react more strongly to certain foods, while others can eat them without any side-effects. That means that you may be able to eat small amounts of chocolate with few ill effects.
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Black tea contains the fermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. When served with hot water it makes a strong tasting brew popular around the world. It may appear that a hot cup of tea could help a condition such as constipation. However, black tea can in fact trigger constipation.
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Fybogel contains Ispaghula husk -- a natural plant extract with very high fiber content. Each serving usually comes in a small sachet ready to mix with water to create an orange-colored fiber drink. It also contains flavorings and sweeteners to improve the taste.
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A ripe, juicy apple contains substances than can help you pass firm stools more regularly. The fiber contained in an apple can add bulk to material in the bowel. In addition to helping your bowel movements, apples provide vitamins such as A and C and the minerals potassium and phosphorus.
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Coke and other carbonated drinks contain the gas carbon dioxide. When you drink Coke, you swallow both liquid and gas bubbles. A lot of the time you release this gas with a quick belch. Though not a very polite thing to do, belching lets gas escape from your body.
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Dark chocolate offers more health benefits than milk or white chocolate. The higher concentration of cocoa means that dark chocolate contains more substances with positive health properties. Though 72 percent dark chocolate has some risks, eating it in small amount can have positive effects on your health.
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Some people such as weightlifters, athletes or people simply looking for extra energy, add protein to shakes and smoothies. One common approach is to mix raw eggs in with the drink. After all, eggs contain high levels of protein along with other valuable nutrients and vitamins.
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Like most sugary foods, honey can promote tooth decay. Honey does have other health benefits, but it also contains a very high percentage of natural sugars. Sugar in the diet triggers acid erosion of the teeth, particularly if you eat sugary snacks often.
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The MedlinePlus website lists 14 different potential causes of hand cramps. No one factor appears to definitely trigger cramps, so isolating the cause is hard. However, two particular vitamin deficiencies may play a role.
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Bad bowel movements mean one of two things: diarrhea or constipation. Diarrhea consists of sometimes-uncontrollable loose stools. Constipation occurs when food packs up in your colon and won't move easily. High-fiber vegetables such as carrots may help your bowel movements in both cases.
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Though most flour comes from milled wheat grains, flour also refers to ground powder from rye, barley, rice, nuts, pulses or even root vegetables. For that reason, and because of different additives, flour pH levels vary. The pH value of a substance refers to its level of alkalinity or acidity.
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