Endurance athletes rely on proper nutrition to achieve optimal performance and recovery. Suboptimal nutrition can put athletes at risk for serious health outcomes that affect hormones, bone mass, strength, energy and injury risk.
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Glucose is a sugar made of a single sugar unit that is ubiquitous in the food supply and a key player in human and plant metabolism. In human metabolism, glucose is responsible for providing energy.
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Shellfish have a bad but perhaps unfair reputation as vehicles for dietary cholesterol. Excessive dietary cholesterol is notoriously linked to cardiovascular disease risk, even though saturated and trans fats have a stronger effect on raising blood cholesterol levels.
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"Gluten" is a blanket term for storage proteins that are found in grains, such as gliadin in wheat. Gluten is also contained in triticale, barley, rye and oats and is harmful for people with celiac disease, causing debilitating gastrointestinal problems and malnutrition.
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Coconut oil melts at 76 degrees Fahrenheit, making it one of the few cooking oils that frequently changes states throughout the year as indoor air temperatures fluctuate. But this does not mean it is any less shelf stable than other common cooking oils.
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Baking soda is the classic ingredient that creates the quick leavening of baked goods such as banana bread. It's what gives the quick bread its fluffy and light texture. Baking soda produces just enough gas to form a bread that is not too dense or heavy, and requires no resting period to obtain the perfect loaf.
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Lasagna is a substantial make-ahead meal that you can pull out of your freezer on a busy night. This classic comfort food freezes wonderfully, is super-filling and is always a crowd pleaser. You can reheat frozen lasagna in the oven or microwave to have a delicious meal on your table with little effort.
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Rice flour, a gluten-free product that produces many of the same results as wheat flour, possesses its own distinct characteristics. Often used as a thickening agent in cooking, rice flour is also suitable for making crackers, cakes and dumplings.
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A well cooked pork chop should be tender and juicy, while packed with flavor and nicely browned. Easily achieve this using a NuWave oven's infrared technology, and enjoy your pork chop in less time that it would take in your home oven.
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Leave processed sugars alone and reach for the honey to sweeten your next cup of tea. While honey does pack in a few more calories per serving than sugar, using local, raw honey boasts antioxidants to fight disease and improve your health.
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So you want chicken wings for dinner, only there is one problem -- you forgot to take the wings out of the freezer last night. Use the safest quick-thaw techniques to get your wings thawed and ready to cook for your meal without sacrificing food safety.
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Gooseberries are a summer delight, coming in green, red and blonde varieties that pack a sweet-tart punch in their small size.
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Swimming burns many calories. A swimmer needs 3,000 to 6,000 calories a day to maintain their weight, according to the American Dietetic Association. Competitive swim teams often practice twice a day, making meal planning essential. Swimmers need to eat before and after practice to fuel workouts.
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Splenda is the brand name for the no-calorie artificial sweetener sucralose. It is used in a variety of food and beverages. Sucralose is the only sugar alternative made from sugar, but it does not contribute to tooth decay despite being 600 times sweeter than table sugar.
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Acids are categorized by having a pH level below 7 on a 0 to 14 scale. Acids also have a sour taste, can carry an electric current and react with metals to produce hydrogen atoms. Many fruits, vegetables and dairy products contain some type of acid.
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Uric acid results from the breakdown of compounds known as purines in the body. Purines are both produced in the body and consumed through the diet. Normal values of uric acid in the blood range from 2.4 to 6.0 milligrams per deciliter for females and 3.4 to 7.0 milligrams per deciliter for males.
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For over 100 years, Bragg Live Foods Inc. has been producing natural health products. One of these products is a liquid soy seasoning, otherwise known as Liquid Aminos.
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Lactobacillus acidophilus, or L. acidophilus, is the most commonly used probiotic, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. It is especially beneficial for intestinal health because it breaks down foods to create substances such as lactic acid.
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The human body maintains a moderately alkaline environment, with a pH slightly above 7. This alkaline pH is crucial for chemical reactions and proper function of the lungs, kidneys, intestines and skin, and it is greatly influenced by your diet.
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You may not typically think of bread as part of a low-carb diet, one that can lower the risk of heart disease, decrease triglycerides and help maintain weight loss. But many types and brands of breads are lower in carbohydrates than traditional varieties and can be a part of a low-carb diet.
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