Peanut Butter & Digestion
When you eat foods -- peanut butter or anything else -- you break down the large nutrient molecules the foods contain into smaller molecules. Your small intestine absorbs these into the bloodstream.
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For those seeking healthier indulgences, low-glycemic alternatives and moisture-optimized baking techniques help manage weight and cravings.
Is There a Difference Between Raw Almonds & Natural Almonds?
Almonds are a delicious snack and nutritional powerhouses, to boot. You’ll see them sold in a number of different ways -- roasted, smoked, blanched, slivered, and sliced, to name a few -- and like many other food products, it can be difficult to decipher all the designations industries use on their labels.
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The Ice Cream Diet Plan
Losing weight is tricky, especially if you can't ditch your craving for ice cream. But the Ice Cream Diet, created by Holly McCord, is purported to help dieters lose weight while still eating ice cream every day.
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How to Cook and Eat Edamame as a Snack
Edamame, a large-seeded soybean that grows in pods, is a traditionally Asian crop that grew in popularity during the 20th century and is now an important U.S. crop. People have eaten soybeans for nearly 5,000 years, and edamame is one of the few legumes high in protein.
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The Effect of Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips on Your Health
Salt and vinegar potato chips, like any flavor of potato chips, should be eaten only in small quantities due to the relatively high amounts of fat and sodium they contain.
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How to Roast and Pan Fry Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted pumpkins seeds are a tasty, healthy snack containing few calories and little to no cholesterol or sodium. The traditional method of roasting pumpkin seeds is by oven, but you can achieve similar results by pan-frying them. The hot skillet puffs up the seeds and browns them.
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How to Cook a Cake in a Microwave & in What Kind of Pan
When you get the urge for cake, you might not want to wait the 40 minutes it takes to cook it. Rather than baking the cake in the oven, cook it in the microwave. You can use a microwave-safe dish such as a microwaveable plastic container or a ceramic or glass dish to get the job done.
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How to Reheat Popped Popcorn
You can make popcorn in several different ways, including on the stove, over a campfire, or perhaps the most common way, in the microwave.
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Is Eating Candy at Night Bad?
If you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, you may struggle with nighttime cravings. While eating at night is not necessarily bad, it could cause weight gain, especially if you opt for calorie-packed snacks that are rich in sugar.
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How do I Make Ice Cream Out of Jell-O Pudding Mix?
Homemade ice cream can be quite a project. Most recipes call for a custard base, which requires careful heating, cooling and whisking before you pour your ingredients into an ice cream maker. An easier way to make ice cream is to use Jell-O pudding mix as a base.
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Phytic Acid in Almonds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Pyramid recommends you include nuts as a source of protein in your diet. Almonds, classified as a tree nut, contain many vital nutrients, which has fueled the craze for almond food products such as almond milk and almond butter.
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Why Do My Gums Hurt When I Exercise?
Plaque, which leads to gum disease and cavities, can irritate your gum line and result in painful gums while exercising. The jarring your mouth experiences during running can cause your gums to hurt, for example; a dry mouth resulting from heavier breathing during exertion may also exacerbate the problems.
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How to Roast Mixed Nuts in the Shell
Holidays are times when roasted mixed nuts in their shells are served. When you crack the shells open, the nuts seem to taste better. Roasting mixed nuts in the shell can be tricky since the nuts have different shell thicknesses that affect the preparation, cooking process and roasting time.
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How to Steam Cook a Cake
Cakes can be steamed as well as baked, resulting in a light, tender cake that is very moist and has fewer crumbs than a baked cake.
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Does Chocolate Act As a Laxative?
Chocolate comes from cacao beans that grow on the Theobroma cacao plant, a tropical tree native to South America. In addition to the enticing flavor of this culinary delicacy, chocolate has certain properties that may provide health benefits, although research that supports these claims is limited.
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Can You Eat Too Much Popcorn?
As junk foods go, popcorn is on the healthier side. A whole grain, it is relatively low in calories and offers beneficial vitamins and minerals. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, even when it comes to healthy snacks.
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The Best No-Carb Desserts
When you're sticking to a strict low-carb plan, you can't afford to waste carbohydrate grams on sweets and fruit. No-carb desserts aren't easy to find, as even low-carb cheesecake and cookies contain ingredients with carbs, such as honey, sugar, fruit or dairy.
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How to Bake a Cake With Rice Flour
Brown or white rice flour may be used as a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour. When baking a cake using rice flour, it is best to use white rice flour, according to Lisa Lewis, Ph.D. However, different brands of white rice flour vary in texture, with some being more grainy than others.
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Can You Eat Chocolate When You Have Crohn's?
Chocolate presents a problem for most people with Crohn's disease. However, with Chrohn's disease, some people react more strongly to certain foods, while others can eat them without any side-effects. That means that you may be able to eat small amounts of chocolate with few ill effects.
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No-Bake Cheesecake Made With Lemon Juice & Condensed Milk
The original no-bake cheesecake, a fast and easy alternative to baked cheesecake, was introduced in the 1950s as Cherry-O Cheese Pie. Today, this creamy and flavorful no-bake cheesecake is still a favorite for family and friends. The difference between no-bake and baked cheesecake is in the ingredients.
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