One of the most popular species of salmon, the sockeye is found in the northern Pacific Ocean. Most of the sockeye salmon you find in stores comes from Alaska. The flesh of the fish is dark orange to deep red, with a firm texture and richer taste than other species.
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Ramen noodles are hard to beat as a cheap, quick meal. It is also hard to top their high sodium content when they're prepared as soup with the seasoning packet that is included with the package.
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Planning and shopping for a week's worth of vegetarian meals is not that much different than planning non-vegetarian menus. You need to ensure that calorie and nutrition needs are met, which is easier to do when you plan in advance.
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Depending on the method of preparation, shrimp stir fry is a decadent treat or a healthy low-fat meal, which illustrates its appeal. Shrimp stir fry is a versatile dish, easily made with a wide variety of vegetables. You can eat it as-is or serve it over rice, pasta, polenta or quinoa.
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Spaghetti squash is a summer squash that resembles the popular pasta when cooked, with the inner flesh coming out in strings that look like noodles. It's a good alternative to pasta, particularly if you're cutting back on refined grains.
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Chicken leg quarters are composed of the thigh and drumstick and are usually packaged with the skin still on. They are less expensive than pre-packaged, boneless, skinless cuts of chicken, but are just as easy to bake in an oven.
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A moist cake is the goal of every baker, but it's sometimes easier said than done. Vegetable oil can help prevent a dry cake and you will find it as an ingredient in many recipes, as well as a staple for boxed cake mixes.
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Meats such as fish, poultry, pork and beef contain essential nutrients such as protein and iron. People who do not eat meat can still get these nutrients from food sources, but must eat a combination of plant-based foods in order to get the same nutrients found in one serving of meat.
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When you sweat, breathe heavily and feel your heart pounding, it doesn’t just mean you are having a good workout. These physiological factors are also vital to your body maintaining a state of homeostasis. Homeostasis is defined as a constant, steady environment despite external changes, such as exercise.
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The ancient Egyptians believed mushrooms were the plant of immortality, and while they may not help you live forever, mushrooms provide nutrients to keep your body healthy. Mushrooms come in many varieties, including white button, portobello and shiitake.
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Most Americans do not get enough magnesium in their diets, but this doesn’t mean you should rush into taking a magnesium supplement, advises the Office of Dietary Supplements. It’s best to get this nutrient naturally through foods.
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The United States Department of Agriculture recommends adults get 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit per day and raisins are an inexpensive, easy and portable food that can help you meet that requirement. Raisins are dried grapes and both provide you with the same nutrients, but the nutrients in raisins are more concentrated.
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Like many things in life, drinking alcohol is fine in moderation. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that your body makes, and you can also it get from food. There is high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein -- or "good" and "bad" cholesterol.
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As part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act established in 2010, the National School Lunch Program's policies were revised to better guarantee that children receive a nutritionally sound lunch.
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If you’ve switched to drinking diet cola rather than regular cola to maintain or lose weight, you may want to rethink this option. True, diet cola has fewer calories and less sugar, which should theoretically help you lose weight, but the ingredients in diet cola may have the opposite effect.
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Water comprises an estimated 50 percent of a women’s body and 60 percent of a man’s body. You can survive weeks without food, but only 5 to 7 days without water, because so many of your bodily functions rely on it. You lose water daily, through urine, sweat and respiration.
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When kids are away from their parents' watchful eyes, they may be tempted to drink soda instead of milk or water. Sugary beverages, including soda, are linked to poor nutrition, weight gain and health problems in both children and adults.
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D-ribose, more commonly referred to as ribose, is a type of simple sugar. It's a key component of some genetic material, and it makes up part of riboflavin, or vitamin B-2, which your body uses to make energy.
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If you experience headaches or dizziness when exercising, you may be experiencing hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar levels. Your body converts food into glucose, a type of sugar, and uses it for immediate energy needs or stores it in your muscle and liver cells as glycogen to use between meals or during exercise.
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Even though most Americans know fast food isn’t a healthy choice, fast food consumption continues to escalate in the United States. Dr.
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