McDonald's recently introduced its McCafe line, which includes premium roasted coffee, flavored lattes and fruit smoothies. McDonald's coffee is made from 100 percent Arabica beans obtained from all over the world. McDonald's iced coffee contains almost no nutrients unless light cream or vanilla syrup is added.
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IZZE is a beverage brand that includes four products from all natural ingredients. These products include IZZE Sparkling Juice, IZZE Esque, IZZE Fortified and IZZE Sparkling Natural Soda. The beverages are preservative free, gluten free and vegan, according to the company's website.
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Canned soups, like most canned foods, are typically high in sodium because sodium, or salt, is used as a preservative in the canning process. If you're looking to reduce your dietary intake of sodium, you need to pay attention to the nutrition facts label on the back of the can.
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If you're looking for a way to introduce an unique new flavor dimension to your favorite deep-fried foods, try frying with coconut oil. The oil possesses a mildly sweet coconut flavor which is subtly imparted into foods that are cooked in it.
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Baking catfish nuggets is a healthy alternative to Southern-style preparations that call for battering and deep-frying the fish. While catfish has a very mild taste that is improved through deep frying, you can effectively cut down on the calories without sacrificing flavor by baking catfish nuggets in the oven.
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Mahi mahi is Hawaiian for “strong strong,” a name that pays homage to the fact that the fish is a strong swimmer. Its firm flesh and brilliant, edible skin is also strong enough to stand up to grilled preparations, resulting in rich and smoky fish dishes.
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Banana splits are often landmines when it comes to nutrition. A single banana split can be upwards of 1,000 calories and pack more than 30 grams of fat.
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Boil-in-a-bag rice is an easy, no-muss, no-fuss way to prepare rice. You don't have to worry about measuring your rice or about your rice getting stuck to the pan. You can prepare boil-in-a-bag rice either on the stove top or in the microwave.
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Consuming seafood is an important part of a balanced diet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommends eating 8 ounces of fish per week, although this number varies by age, gender and fitness level. The U.S.
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Coffee with cream is a staple of many American breakfasts and desserts. Cream, or creamers, add creamy texture and smooth out the flavor of acid-tasting coffees. They also add significant amounts of calories and fat, however.
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Van Houtte is a North American coffee roastery and retailer that produces a variety of regular and flavored coffees such as the French Vanilla flavor. It is available in bags or in single-serving pre-packaged cups called "K-Cups."
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Japanese plum wine, or umeshu, is made by soaking Japanese plums in a liquor such as shochu -- a Japanese distilled spirit comparable to vodka. It is almost syrupy in its sweetness, and often consumed with soda or on the rocks.
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Red quinoa, originally a staple of the Incas, has the highest protein content of all grains. Quinoa has a delicate flavor, crunchy texture and comes in many varieties including white, black and red. Red quinoa is also rich in essential minerals and vitamins and is gluten-free.
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Kefir is a fermented milk drink which originally comes from the Caucasus mountain range between the Black and Caspian seas. Lifeway Kefir is a product of the company, Lifeway Foods, which is the leading manufacturer of kefir in the United States.
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Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are a popular food used in Central American and Caribbean cuisine. Black beans have a creamy white center and purplish black skin. Black bean burgers are a high-protein meat substitute that can be purchased at the store or prepared at home.
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The plantain is a variety of banana popular in Latin American cuisine. Plantains are much larger than regular bananas and have firm, mild-flavored flesh. Plantains are often prepared like potatoes, however the most popular way to enjoy plantains is fried. A serving of fried plantains is 1 cup, which has 365 calories.
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Consumption of fish oil has been deemed responsible for the improvement of a variety of physiological factors, but a new question has been proposed as to its attributes--whether it can add inches to our glutes, giving a fuller look to jeans.
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Powdered milk comes in a variety of forms, such as whole, buttermilk, non-fat and skim. It is a source of vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium and phosphorous.
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The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile enzymes until they are needed to absorb and digest fats. Gallstones, which are made up of calcium salts, cholesterol and bile pigments, can develop in the bile ducts or gallbladder and make it difficult to digest fatty foods.
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Psyllium husk is derived from the Plantago ovata plant. Since psyllium husk naturally contains dietary fiber, it is used in several fiber and laxative supplements to treat constipation and promote bowel regularity, notes MedlinePlus. It can also be used to treat diarrhea and lower cholesterol levels.
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