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.
The body needs minerals like magnesium and phosphorus to function properly. Not getting enough of these nutrients or taking in too much can have adverse side effects. Whereas magnesium deficiency is common, having too much phosphorus in the diet occurs more often than phosphorus deficiency.
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Most people with diabetes avoid the heavy sugar load of traditional sodas. While some forego soda all together, others opt for diet options, which contain non-nutritive sweeteners such as aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, saccharin or sucralose.
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Just because the label says "nonalcoholic" doesn’t mean you’ll be getting a low-calorie beer. Nonalcoholic beer is just as high in calories as its regular-beer counterparts. Nonalcoholic beer isn’t completely free of alcohol, either. A small number of calories come from the 1.5 grams of alcohol.
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Approximately 1 percent of Americans have some form of peanut allergy, says postdoctoral researcher Miranda Waggoner in a 2013 article on the Princeton University website.
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Proper nutrition before a big soccer match can mean a superior performance. You'll have the energy to stay strong through both halves, avoid game-altering cramps and you won’t feel flat as you play.
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When it's time to whip up a batch of biscuits or scones, don't worry if you are out of Bisquick. Most pancake mixes are very similar to Bisquick and contain flour, leavening, salt and hydrogenated oil. Pancake mixes may contain slightly more sugar, though, resulting in a sweeter final product.
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Many dieters sigh over their inability to resist chocolate, licorice or their favorite cake. For real, over-the-top addictiveness, though, nothing matches deep frying. The smell of golden french fries or battered fish coming from a nearby restaurant is as alluring as anything could be.
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Babies under a year old get most of the fluid they need from breast milk or formula, but after your child's first birthday, start making water a part of his daily routine.
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Very early, professional cooks and bakers learn to make a ritual of setting out all their ingredients before starting a recipe. That way, they never get halfway through a recipe and find out that they're missing a vital ingredient. It's a good habit to get into, even if you only bake from boxed cake mixes.
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Light cream is nothing more than regular milk combined with cream, so finding a substitute isn't difficult. For a healthier alternative, stick with nondairy options or lower-fat dairy choices.
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While health professionals encourage pregnant women to reduce their intake of caffeine, they do not suggest substituting caffeinated beverages with equal amounts of caffeine-free soda. A pregnant woman's healthiest beverage options include plenty of pure water and a judicious amount of milk and fruit juices.
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As a child, you may have wondered why the grapes in the fruit bowl didn't taste much like grape juice or grape candy and sodas. That's because commercial grape juice gets its flavor from dark, thick-skinned grapes, rather than the sweeter and milder-flavored varieties grown for eating.
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The clear plastic wrap used to keep your foods safe could be hazardous to your health. Researchers have discovered that trace chemicals found in plastic products are responsible for an assortment of medical conditions.
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The next time you're trekking along a cobblestone street, take heart that the uneven terrain is actually a boon to your own fitness. If you kick off your sandals, your feet and body will get an even better workout. The uneven surfaces of stone paths are commonly used for wellness as "reflexology paths,"
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In today's busy world, a lack of energy is a common complaint. The market is flush with energy supplements in liquid and pill form, derived from a long list of energy-increasing herbal extracts and other chemicals, particularly caffeine.
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An allergy to eggs is one of the most frustrating of all food allergies to deal with. Eggs are a supremely versatile ingredient, and are used in a very large number of foods. Although there are egg substitutes of various kinds, they're not entirely satisfactory.
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Part of the fun of going to a new restaurant, or trying a new kind of food, is learning about new and exotic ingredients. This is especially true for Westerners eating Asian food, with its diverse culinary cultures and its whole new world of unfamiliar colors, flavors and textures.
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Eating in the middle of the night increases your total calories for the day, making it more difficult to maintain or lose weight. You also increase your risk for tooth decay, according to the American Diabetes Association.
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Egg allergy restricts your ability to eat many foods. People can have an allergic reaction to whole eggs, egg yolks or egg whites only. Egg white allergy is most common, but whether the egg is raw or cooked can also make a difference.
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Chuck steak is a versatile meat, and not just because it’s known by several names. London broil, shoulder steak, shoulder steak half-cut and English steak are all culinary monikers for this shoulder cut. Chuck steak is also a budget-wise buy when your family craves steak but your budget craves savings.
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