Japanese diets and fresh poke bowls offer significant health benefits, including weight loss through traditional curries. Learn to identify diabetic-friendly Chinese takeout and the nutritional facts of General Tso's chicken.
Move over, sushi -- there’s a new raw fish in town. What was once a niche seafood dish, poke bowls are now having their moment in the spotlight. So what is poke exactly? Traditionally, a poke bowl is raw fish -- usually ahi -- over white rice.
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Kelp is a type of brown seaweed high in iodine, protein, calcium and iron. It is commonly sold dried, as kelp will rehydrate quickly with a number of cooking processes. You can either steam, saute or boil dried kelp to serve as a side dish or use in a recipe.
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Packed with fresh fish, crunchy vegetables and fiber-filled rice, sushi can be a nutrient-packed, healthy meal. One wrong step, however, can add an abundance of fat, calories or sodium. Learn the ins and outs of what makes a healthy sushi roll to ensure that your Japanese meal stays on the right path.
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Traditional Chinese cuisine is rife with fresh vegetables, lean proteins and aromatic herbs, but when you order takeout in America, you’re also likely to get an excess of sodium, plenty of fat and oversized portions.
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Even if you don't know how to make Chinese food yourself, you're likely not far away from a Chinese restaurant that provides take-out menus -- and delivery service.
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The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse reports that about 23.6 million Americans have diabetes. If you have diabetes, your body has difficulty processing carbohydrates from your diet, and your blood sugar levels are high.
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A bowl of rich, spicy curry makes for a satisfying meal, but if you're trying to lose weight, it might not fit into your diet plan. On the one hand, curry is often chock-full of vegetables, which help fill you up so you're less prone to snacking before your next meal.
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The Japanese enjoy one of the longest life spans in the world -- in part because a traditional diet is comprised of fresh, unprocessed foods. In addition to eating healthfully, the Japanese also have different attitudes toward food than many Americans. In Okinawa, for instance, residents practice "hara hachi bu"
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Although largely unheard of in China, General Tso's chicken has become known as a classic Hunanese dish, appearing as a staple menu item in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States. The chicken is battered, fried, and coated in a spicy sweet sauce.
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