Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

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.

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Breakfast Ideas for Type O Blood

Published Jan,28 2019  |  By Michelle Kerns

If you're following the blood type diet, there are plenty of ways to eat right for your blood type and make breakfasts for blood type O. Try one of these!

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Oysters

Are Oysters Good for You?

Published Jan,28 2019  |  By Paula Martinac

Oyster benefits include protein in a small, low-calorie serving, plus minerals and B vitamins. Nutrient content varies according to the type of oysters and how they're consumed.

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Russian beetroot salad

Why Are Beets Good for You?

Published Jan,27 2019  |  By Paula Martinac

Beets are good for you no matter whether you eat them raw, cooked or juiced. Both the bulbous beet root and the leafy tops offer nutritional benefits, with very low calories.

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Scrambled egg whites with spinach, cherry tomatoes on toasted bread.

Are Egg Whites Good for Dieting?

Published Jan,27 2019  |  By Jody Braverman

Egg whites for weight loss are a winner. Low in calories and high in protein, they can help you reduce your calorie intake, help fill you up and aid lean muscle gain.

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Fish oil pills

Fish Oil Dosage for Adults

Published Jan,27 2019  |  By Siddhi Camila Lama

Fish oil supplements can enrich diets with healthy omega fatty acids. The correct fish oil dosage is based on your diet and is usually under two grams.

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Is a Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon Good for You?

Published Jan,27 2019  |  By Andrea Cespedes

Ground cinnamon is a common addition to meals and baked goods, but it also has immense potential in healing a number of medical conditions. Consider adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your diet daily to benefit your health.

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Foods High in Zinc

Maximum Zinc Doses

Published Jan,27 2019  |  By Jodi Thornton-O'Connell

If you have a zinc deficiency, supplementing with a pill or zinc-rich foods can help you feel better. However, if you take too much, you'll feel just as bad.

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Vitamin D and Excessive Urination

Published Jan,24 2019  |  By Karen Gardner

While many people supplement their diets with Vitamin D, too much can cause problems. Complications include excessive urination and high blood calcium levels.

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Side Effects of Nitro Tech Protein

Published Jan,24 2019  |  By Bryan Myers

NITRO-TECH enhances performance and builds muscle. Yet, it may cause mild side effects like stomach discomfort and serious side effects like kidney damage.

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Negative Side Effects of Chocolate

Published Jan,24 2019  |  By Bryan Myers

Negative health effects of chocolate include a higher risk of heartburn, obesity and cancer. Also, producers may accidentally contaminate chocolate candies while making them.

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Can You Survive With Just Protein Shakes?

Published Jan,24 2019  |  By Jody Braverman

It's possible to get adequate nutrition from just protein shakes. But it's also possible to get too much added sugar and not enough of some of the nutrients you need each day for good health.

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List of Vitamins That Cause Tinnitus

Published Jan,24 2019  |  By Karen Gardner

Researchers don't have a lock on possible causes of tinnitus, but vitamins D and B12 are the only supplements thought to have any link at all to the condition.

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