Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Not all flours are created equal. The protein content of wheat flour can vary from 5 to 15 percent, and this variance can greatly affect your recipes. Alternative flours, made from ground legumes or soy, may also offer a high protein content, but a flavor that may not please your palate.
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Believe it or not, a healthy body needs fats. Getting the right kind and amount of dietary fat, however, can be tricky. If you eat too much of the wrong kind of fat, you increase your risk for health problems. If you don't get enough of the right kind of fats, your body's optimal functioning is compromised.
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Pancetta, an air-cured pork belly, is the Italian equivalent of bacon. It comes from the same cut of pork but has a rich, salty flavor without the smokiness of bacon.
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If you get most of your produce from the grocery store, you may be short-changing your nutrition when you skip the freezer cases. Frozen produce can be equal, or superior, in terms of nutrient value, quality, shelf-life and cost.
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Coffee has a bad reputation, but when consumed in moderation, it offers several health benefits. Learn how to make your coffee healthier by reducing sugar and cream, using a paper filter, and avoiding high-calorie additions.
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On a low-carb diet, you might eat anywhere from 20 to 100 grams of carbs a day, depending on the plan. The results you want also figure in – you might be looking to lose weight, manage diabetes, or both.
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There are certain times in life when bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Guys in the gym want bigger "pumps" when they do bicep curls, so they take L Arginine, or as it is commonly called "NO2."
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You don’t have to choose either wild rice or brown rice -- they’re both nutrient-rich whole grains, but you’ll find some interesting differences. Three key factors to compare are their plant families, appearance and flavor.
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One way to stay safe against foodborne illnesses is to identify when meat has gone bad before it lands on your plate. Use the sight, smell and touch tests.
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Microwave cooking translates to easy cooking. You can quickly cook vegetables in a microwave that you would normally steam on top of the stove. Simply place the vegetables in a microwave safe dish and add a small amount of water. Green beans, peas and broccoli need about 3 tbs.
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Vegetarians have made a conscious choice to take meats out of their diet. Along with that choice, they're taking away the best option of iron-rich foods. Don't worry, because you can make food choices to put iron back into the vegetarian diet.
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Chicken breasts are the leanest piece of chicken you can use. Choose boneless and skinless for the absolute healthiest choice. If you buy frozen breasts, defrost them in the microwave before coating and baking. To make chicken fingers, cut each breast lengthwise into thirds.
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Debris remains in the colon after long periods of time. This debris blocks the absorption of nutrients and the removal of waste from the system. A good colon cleanse can help put you back in the pink. There are two ways to use aloe vera as a colon cleanse. One way is injecting it with water into the colon.
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Doctors who do autopsies find a surprising number of things in the colon. Years worth of hardened, rotted food and feces, colons twice the size they should be and caked full so only a small passage appears, and even worms up to 6 inches long.
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Caffeine intoxication usually means that there is more than 300 mg of caffeine in a person's system--about three cups of strong coffee in less than an hour or six cans of Mountain Dew in about the same about of time.
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Multiple defrosting methods can help you enjoy bread that has been frozen like it's fresh out of the oven.
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Phosphorus is a natural element that is generally found in combination with other minerals. When the other part is salt, the two form sodium phosphate. This combination is natural and is utilized by the body in may ways. Sodium phosphates are not artificial ingredients.
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While eating any fruit generally qualifies as a nutrition win, grapefruit scores even higher because it has only about 6 grams of sugar per 100 gram serving. Compare that to dates (73 grams), bananas (20 grams), figs (19 grams) and pomegranates (17 grams).
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Traditionally made feta contains only 264 calories in 3.5 ounces, lower than all other whole-milk cheeses except ricotta and mozzarella. The lower calorie count stems from the lower fat content, at 21 grams per 3.5 ounces.
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It’s always a good idea to keep track of the sugar in your diet, but when you decide to cut down on the amount you eat, don’t start by eliminating fruit. First purge added sugar you might get from baked goods, candy and sodas. Then, if necessary, you can choose fruits with less sugar.
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