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.
Psyllium husk is native to Iran and India, and traditional medicine typically uses the seeds of the plant. In the West, most people use supplements made from the husk, a rich source of soluble fiber that can ease constipation and lower cholesterol.
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It’s unexpected and different unless you’re familiar with fruit carts in Latin America, but chili powder sprinkled on fruit makes for a pleasantly sweet-spicy combination.
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Herbal teas have become popular. You can find them in exotic blends, or you can brew your own tea from a specific herb. An herbal tea will have the health effects associated with the herb. For instance, chamomile is a relaxing and calming herb, so a tea made from chamomile may also be calming.
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Eating one big meal a day saves time, is convenient and can feel like a feast. It’s not the healthiest way to divide up your calories, however. When you fast for most of the day and eat at just one time, you’re putting yourself at risk for conditions that range from elevated blood sugar levels to long-term obesity.
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If you've bought more steaks than you can possibly eat, it's safe to marinate the lot of them and then freeze anything you won't prepare immediately. Proper food handling is imperative, especially when dealing with meats and other perishables.
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Uncle Ben's Converted Rice is parboiled, meaning that the rice grains were steamed before they were husked. This process infuses the grains with many nutrients that would otherwise have been thrown away with the husk.
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Fondue is not just a meal; it's an entire culinary experience. A vegetable fondue can be served as an appetizer or a main course. In this communal do-it-yourself meal, pieces of chopped vegetables are cooked individually on long skewers either in hot oil or cheese.
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Cooking chicken breasts in simmering water, or poaching them, produces tender, delicately flavored meat suitable for use in a wide variety of recipes. Chef Darin Sehnert explains that boiling chicken can overcook the proteins and dry it out, and poaching is a gentler cooking method.
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The beverages you choose to drink can make a big difference in your weight-loss efforts. Opt for high-calorie drinks and you may find yourself gaining weight instead of losing it, since it isn't hard to consume hundreds of extra calories in a day through beverages. This doesn't mean you have to stick with just water.
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Mung bean noodles are widely used throughout China and Southeast Asia. They are an ingredient in many Oriental food dishes, such as soups, stir-fries, salads, desserts and spring rolls. The noodles themselves are flavorless but readily absorb the flavors of other ingredients added to the dish.
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Sweet potatoes are known as one of the healthiest vegetables, making them a natural choice for babies. They're packed with nutrients such as vitamins A and C and beta carotene, and when cooked, they're soft enough to be mashed into various consistencies for baby's beginning eating stages.
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A warm, roasted chicken makes a satisfying and hearty meal. If your oven is out of commission, you can make roast chicken on your stovetop. Use minimal fats to prepare the bird and you'll cut back on the amount of fat and calories in this high-protein dish.
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When you need a smaller, faster alternative to a whole roast turkey but prefer something less messy than drumsticks, turkey thighs are the perfect solution. These tender, flavorful poultry pieces roast beautifully in the oven, and they're a cinch to prep and season.
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Roasting a whole chicken is an economical and simple way to prepare this classic Sunday-supper treat. Pan-roasting any meat usually results in a greasy pan with caked-on food that needs copious amounts of scrubbing.
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Dips use your body weight to challenge your muscles and can be varied to work different muscles. For example, the setup and execution can mean the difference between working your triceps and chest muscles.
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For busy cooks who want to put healthful meals on the table in a hurry, a freezer filled with salmon portions can be a great comfort. Its mild but rich flavor makes it a versatile ingredient. Its high levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids make it a virtuous option.
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Salmon is one of the healthiest fish you can eat. It's rich in the omega-3 fatty acids linked to a decreased risk of high blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease; a 3-ounce serving may contain as much as 1.9 grams of the heart-healthy fats.
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A single prime-rib steak – or rib steak -- is a bone-in cut from a standing prime-rib roast. Remove the bone and you’ll have a rib-eye steak. Rib steaks are tender cuts of beef, full of fat and flavor, low in connective tissue, which makes lesser cuts of beef tough.
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If you have an ulcer, chronic gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease or have recently had a surgery on your digestive tract, your doctor may place you on a bland diet. On this diet, you’ll need to avoid all foods that are spicy, highly seasoned, high in fiber or difficult to digest.
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Brisket -- a cut of beef that comes from the lower chest or breast of a cow -- is a tough cut of meat because of the high number of connective tissues in this part of the animal. Cooking brisket for an extended period of time loosens these tissues, creating a tender dish. But that's only half the story.
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