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.
Diet soda might seem like a smart beverage choice because it's calorie-free and doesn't contain any added sugar, but it's actually associated with higher blood pressure, though drinking it won't necessarily cause hypertension.
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Salad greens are a low-calorie, nutrient-rich and tasty way to meet your daily vegetable needs. But you may wonder if one type of lettuce makes a better choice over another.
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Water helps your blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients to your organs, and also helps them carry away waste. Unfortunately, drinking a lot of water won't flush caffeine out of your system any faster than would happen normally.
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While the average person probably doesn't think too much about urine, doctors do. Its characteristics can be used to detect a number of health problems. For example, urine's color, odor, pH and specific gravity give physicians valuable insight about an individual's physical health.
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Tilapia is often called the "poor man's halibut" because of its white flesh and flaky texture, and the fact that it's less expensive than the larger fish.
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Fresh or frozen trout is a tasty addition to a healthy-heart diet. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends eating two servings of fish that's rich in omega-3 fatty acids each week.
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Frozen cooked meatballs cook in 12 minutes or less, making them a good choice for quick, weeknight meals. They are usually made from ground beef, seasonings and bread crumbs and have a mild flavor that even most kids appreciate. Since they are already cooked, they only need a brief reheating.
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Bok choy, also known as Chinese cabbage or pak choi, is a leafy, green vegetable that is frequently used in Chinese cooking. While it is often combined with other ingredients in a stir-fry, bok choy is also delicious when steamed or boiled and served on its own as a healthy and flavorful side dish.
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A variety of substances can cause allergic reactions, including food, pollen, dust, latex and animal dander. Symptoms vary, but among the most common are swollen and inflamed mucus membranes, including membranes in the throat.
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Tilapia is a mild-flavored white to pink flesh fish that is inexpensive. Although the fish is high in protein and low in carbohydrates, tilapia has higher fat content and lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids than most other fish. The way the fish are farmed plays a significant role in the nutritive value.
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Butterfish is a delicately flavored white fish that can be found in certain specialty markets. Butterfish is also known as escolar, white tuna or snake mackerel.
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The NuWave Oven is a kitchen appliance that cooks food using three cooking methods: convection, conduction and infrared. This product is sold online and through infomercials on television. It is capable of cooking almost any type of food including chicken breasts.
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The pork steak is a cut from the shoulder section of the pig. It is a thin steak that comes from the same section as is used for pulled pork, and it tends to be tough when it isnโt cooked low and slow. The meat contains more collagen than most other cuts of pork.
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Filet mignon is a cut of steak that comes from the eye of the tenderloin. When prepared properly, the filet mignon is so tender that it can be cut with a fork. Although the steak is incredibly tender, it lacks the full flavor of other cuts of beef that are closer to the bone.
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Filet mignon, which is French for โdainty fillet,โ is cut from the tenderloin of the cow and widely considered the leanest and most tender cut of beef available. While there are a variety of methods of cooking these tasty treats, one particularly common method is preparing them in a grill pan.
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A 2-inch pork chop may seem daunting because of its thickness, but grilling it is simple, and the added thickness keeps the chop from drying out. Marinate it first if you like, or simply season it with salt, pepper, garlic or a rub made for pork chops.
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Chicken breast is the healthiest cut from the animal. It is loaded with protein and low in calories and fat. Extra virgin olive oil is high in antioxidants and healthy monounsaturated fats.
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Fruits contain various acids that have been used in alternative health and beauty products for centuries. Topical acidic treatments can brighten skin, shrink pores, treat mild acne, and correct dark spots and fine lines.
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The aging process of beef improves its flavor and tenderness. According to "Fine Cooking" magazine, most beef sold in supermarkets is vacuum-packed or shrink-wrapped to a styrofoam tray. This is known wet-aging. Dry-aged beef undergoes a much more time-consuming process.
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Paprika -- made by grinding capsicum peppers into a fine powder -- adds vibrant red color and a rich, pungent flavor to a variety of meals. At 19 calories per tablespoon, paprika adds only a negligible amount to your daily calorie intake, but it comes packed with nutrients.
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