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.
Fatty fish provides unsaturated fats, including omega-3 fatty acids, protein and several vitamins and minerals with relatively few calories and low saturated fat content. Tuna, like salmon, mackerel, trout, herring and sardines, is a fatty fish.
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Tamales are a traditional holiday favorite for many families, but they also make a satisfying meal anytime of the year. Commercial tamales are pre-cooked and only require reheating. A Rival electric roaster works well for this task, especially if you are hosting a large group.
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Tri-tip steaks are a coveted cut of beef due to their rarity and flavor. In a July 2010 article for "The New York Times," Mark Bittman writes that there are only two tri-tips in an entire cow. Cut from the bottom of the sirloin region, the tri-tip's thickness and marbling produce a richly flavored steak.
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Cuts of pork carry a variety of names intended to describe which part of the animal the meat comes from as well as the type of cut and the size of the meat. Pork loin describes a cut of meat, while pork roast is all about the size.
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Beef brisket is one of many tough cuts of meat that have been turned into savory specialties by ingenious cooks. In its native state brisket is so ridiculously tough it could easily be mistaken for a dog's chew toy or a piece of an old boot.
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Yellow crookneck squash peaks during the summer months, but you can enjoy the freshness of the vegetable throughout the entire year by freezing it. Yellow squash contains numerous nutrients, including beta-carotene, iron, calcium and vitamins A and C.
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If you have an abundance of bananas, drying is an effective way to preserve the fruit with very little loss of nutrients.
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If you’ve enjoyed gingerbread or gingerbread cookies, then you are familiar with the full-bodied taste of molasses. The product of an arduous process of boiling down sugar cane and sugar beets, the thick, rich syrup is used to top pancakes or biscuits, and it is also incorporated into your favorite recipes.
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A food allergy will often appear in childhood, and the National Institutes of Health estimates that one out of every 12 children will experience an allergic reaction to food. Allergies may dissipate with age, but many adults have food allergies as well.
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By the time a child is 5 years old, he should be regularly be eating a well-balanced diet consisting of vegetables, fruits, dairy products, meat and grains. Five-year-olds can sometimes be finicky eaters, refusing to eat certain healthy foods while preferring to eat junk food.
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Moose is one of the most richly flavored game meats, and if you're fortunate enough to bag one -- or have a hunter in the family who has -- their sheer size guarantees you'll have lots of opportunity to learn how to cook it.
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You can add probiotics to your diet by taking supplements or eating fermented foods, such as yogurt with live active cultures, tempeh, soy drinks, miso, kimchi or sauerkraut. These beneficial bacteria may improve your immune functioning and digestive health, but they aren't guaranteed to help with weight loss.
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Griddles are a suitable alternative for grilling inside or cooking without a stove. Use either a griddle placed on top of the stove or an electric griddle, which just needs to be plugged into an outlet. There are many foods that can be cooked on a griddle, including tilapia.
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Although bananas make a healthy snack, you can have too much of a good thing. Binging on any food can lead to weight gain and poor nutrition, so moderation is important. Although no official consensus exists as to how many bananas are "too many,"
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Lichen sclerosus can occur in both men and women and in both adults and children. While it tends to occur on the genitals, it also appears on non-genital areas of the body.
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Sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest of all vegetables, providing generous amounts of potassium, vitamins A, C, E and folic acid. They are a good source of complex carbohydrates, and with the peel left on, sweet potatoes provide plenty of healthy dietary fiber.
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Boneless chicken breast fillets are the star of many versatile and quick-to-cook main dishes. Cooking chicken fillets quickly in a skillet keeps them moist and allows you to make a pan sauce to catch all of the flavors you have developed.
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If you enjoy the savory flavor of link sausage but you're concerned about the fat and calorie content of pork, consider a switch to turkey link sausage. Three fresh pork link sausages contain approximately 165 calories and 15 grams of fat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database.
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"London broil" refers to a classic dish of marinated flank steak, but that doesn't stop supermarkets from labeling any leftover tough cut of meat "London broil." The classic London broil technique comprises marinating a flank steak in dry red wine, oil and aromatics, then grilling it and slicing it across the grain.
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While eating foods made with flour won't necessarily make you fat, overindulging in this or any other food will lead to weight gain. The type of flour you eat also matters, so choose wisely to help you stay lean and slim.
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