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.
Any food -- including apples -- can make you gain weight if you eat more than you burn each day. In fact, apples contribute healthy calories if your goal is weight gain. But if you watch total caloric intake, apples are more likely to help you lose weight than they are to be responsible for extra pounds.
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Between saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, stevia and the long-outlawed cyclamates, it's easy to be confused by all the artificial sweeteners. Judging which products are best for baking and which are best for use at the table is baffling enough without weighing the relative safety concerns.
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Before you top your cream cheese-smothered bagel with a slice of delicious lox, consider the health risks associated with eating smoked salmon. The cured and smoked fish is best served cold, but so is the revenge it may take on your health and well-being.
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A balanced diabetic meal plan should include between 2 and 5 ounces of protein-rich foods daily, says the American Diabetes Association.
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Saw palmetto is a small palm tree that grows wild across the coastal regions of the Southern United States. It has been used as an herbal remedy in the United States, South America and Europe to treat a variety of conditions affecting both men and women.
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Thinning hair and hair loss can be an unpleasant, even traumatic, experience for women. A review published in 2009 in the "Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine" reports that losing 100 to 150 hairs per day is considered normal.
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You may not be aware that burning in your stomach after drinking alcoholic beverages may be a sign of alcohol intolerance. Alcohol intolerance is commonly referred to as an alcohol allergy because the condition can cause allergy-like symptoms.
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One method of making the perfect meat dish is to sear the meat prior to cooking it. Searing uses high heat at the start of the cooking process to caramelize the surface of the meat. This locks in the internal juices released during the roasting process. Searing can be done by frying the meat on all sides first.
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Vitamin K is sometimes also known as the “clotting vitamin” as it aids in and is necessary for blood coagulation. This vitamin, however, does not thicken or thin the blood, although it can adversely affect blood thinners because it helps your blood to clot.
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Salmon is rich is omega-3 fatty acids. This makes it a heart-healthy food. Eating just one or two servings of fish such as salmon each week will reduce your risk of heart disease. Salmon also offers the advantage of being versatile. When it comes to cooking, you can pan-fry, grill or bake the fillet.
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As skin-healing products, carrot oils add moisture and may even provide antioxidant protection through topical application. Look for either carrot seed essential oil or carrot root carrier oil. Both possess similar skin-soothing, cell-regenerative qualities for complaints ranging from stretch marks to wrinkles.
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In the past, only people deficient in B-12 or B-6 received injections. Today, the increase in knowledge of the health benefits associated with these vitamins has led many to add them to their wellness programs.
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Ground flaxseeds supply essential omega-3 fatty acids and substances that act like estrogen called lignans. They also have the potential to cause diarrhea, but if you’re careful about the amount you consume, you can gain the benefits and minimize the risks.
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Get your next ham dinner into the oven and onto the table fast with a spiral cut ham. A boneless spiral cut ham is a precooked and presliced ham that is easier to carve at serving time.
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If you find that the flavor of lamb is too strong for you, don't give up hope for enjoying it yet. Lamb sausage combines lamb meat with herbs and spices, such as rosemary, thyme, garlic, allspice and cumin, to temper the assertive flavor of the lamb and bring out its rich, juicy texture.
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Walnuts are tree nuts that are often grown in orchards dedicated specifically to walnut production. A serving of 1/4 cup of walnuts provides 4 g of protein, 2 g of fiber, and are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Modest, honest and simple, a whole roasted fish prepared with affection embodies everything good about rustic cooking.
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Drinking caffeine not only helps you stay awake, but it can aid in healthy weight management and boost athletic performance. Caffeine may even affect your body’s metabolism. Too much caffeine can be counterproductive, however.
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After being studied for more than 20 years, the artificial sweetener sucralose was deemed safe by the Food and Drug Administration. This noncaloric sweetener is used in a wide variety of foods, including baked goods, frozen desserts and beverages.
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Known as much for easing cold symptoms as for soothing nearly every type of soul, chicken soup is an easy-to-assemble meal. You can make it with a low-fat chicken breast by cooking it in the broth first, then chopping it up and adding it back in cubes.
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