Sliced almonds make quick work of adding crunch, protein and flavor to baked goods, salads and meats. While you can purchase a bag of sliced almonds at the grocery store, it may be more economical to purchase whole almonds and slice them yourself, as needed.
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When it's lunchtime, the sandwich is king. The lunch staple dates back to the 1700s, when the Earl of Sandwich, a notorious gambler, asked for meat placed between two slices of bread so he could eat and gamble concurrently. The craze caught on as other gamblers ordered the same, and a lunchbox addition was born.
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Overcooking a roast at high temperatures for a long period of time will yield a dry, tough and stringy roast. As a roast is a generally dry cut of meat to begin with, cooking it without sufficient liquid for too long can leave you with a nearly inedible piece of meat.
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Bell peppers are a staple in most grocery store produce sections. You may have had bell peppers roasted, steamed or added to a stir-fry. But you don't have to cook bell peppers to reap their health benefits and bright, slightly tangy flavor.
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While fruit at the supermarket may look clean, think twice about sampling the goods before washing the skin.
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When the 2 o'clock slump hits you, you may be tempted to make a run for the vending machine for your favorite candy bar or drink a sugary soda. While these items can certainly make you feel alert for a short period of time, they do more harm than good when it comes to your concentration.
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The idea that cold milk gives toddlers stomach cramps is simply an old wives tale. There is no medical necessity for warming your toddler's milk before he drinks it. Since warming milk can be tiresome and time-consuming, switching to cold milk can free up your time and help your toddler experience something new.
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When planning a party, you certainly don't want to run out of food for your guests to eat, and leftovers may go to waste. Calculating exactly how much food you need per person can help you get a handle on the amount of food you ought to prepare, and how much you need for drinks and liquor.
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Vanilla whey protein shakes can help you get an extra dose of protein when at the gym or when you don't have time for a meal. Unfortunately, depending on the brand of vanilla whey protein shake you choose, the flavor may leave much to be desired.
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Purchasing your crab raw gives you a superior taste and texture over crab that has been frozen and defrosted. Whether you purchase your raw crab from a reputable dealer or buy a live crab and harvest the meat yourself, raw crab meat spoils quickly.
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A healthy body sets the stage for your day-to-day well-being and how well you will age. Maintaining fitness through good nutrition and exercise promotes efficient circulation, digestion and musculoskeletal strength. This allows you to live an active life, and a healthy immune system helps you ward off disease.
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Bakers, beer and wine crafters, and people with allergic sensitivities may develop antibodies to brewer’s yeast, which will cause them to have an allergic reaction to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a yeast mold frequently used in baking and brewing. Sensitivities to other molds may complicate this allergy.
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Fast food costs relatively little and tastes good, but the negative effects on physical health last much longer than these immediate concerns. With the high-calorie meals come more fat, cholesterol, salt and sugar -- and therefore fewer vitamins, minerals and other nutrients -- than in healthier foods.
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You may have trouble passing up fast food meals, but not eating at the drive-thru has its advantages. Avoiding the poor diet of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods allows you to cut calories and increase your nutritional profile.
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Diabetics benefit doubly from a diet of high-fiber food sources that help to control both weight and blood sugar levels. Many diabetics must count and limit the amount of carbohydrates they eat in order to keep blood sugar levels within a safe range.
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Whole-grain breakfast cereals often derive high calorie counts from additions of sugar, honey, dried fruit and nuts. In searching for low-calorie, healthy cereals, get back to basics, such as wheat and corn flakes, puffed rice and unsweetened cooked cereals.
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The top food sources of protein minimize fat and maximize beneficial nutrients. Cooking these foods without fat helps you keep calorie totals in check in a good diet.
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The average American diet, heavy on fatty foods, is a major contributor to chronic or life-threatening illness, including diabetes and coronary heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.
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With so much emphasis on foods that are bad for you, the names of healthy foods may escape you. If you’re trying to put together a more nutritious diet, concentrate on the food groups featured by the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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When you combine burgers, fried foods, sodas and shakes with your normal diet, your calorie and nutrient totals may exceed normal limits.
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