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 sodas, including low- and no-calorie soft drinks, are sweetened with artificial sweeteners. The most commonly sweeteners are aspartame, sucralose or acesulfame potassium, all of which have diarrhea as a possible side effect. All three sweeteners are approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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For your body to function properly, the pH of your blood has to be held close to 7.4 and generally ranges from 7.35 to 7.45. As any pH over 7.0 is considered basic or alkaline and anything under 7.0 is considered acidic, ensuring that you maintain a slightly alkaline pH balance is important.
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Carrying that spare tire around your midsection not only makes it hard for you to buckle your belt, but it's also bad for your health. Abdominal fat, also known as visceral fat, raises your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and men have a greater tendency of accumulating belly fat than women.
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Beans with brown rice is a healthy, nutritious dish eaten around the world -- a staple in many Central American and Latin American countries, as well as in the Southeastern United States. The popular combination is a source of protein and provides part of your daily vegetable and grain requirement.
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People who suffer from frequent yeast infections sometimes try a yeast-control diet as an alternative remedy. Although the evidence supporting these diets is limited, some people find that they feel better after following one.
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Homemade hamburgers can easily end up dry and lacking flavor. Worcestershire sauce, while difficult to pronounce, is perfect for adding flavor and maintaining juiciness in homemade hamburgers.
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If you canโt afford a gourmet steak, you can still have a delicious beef meal. Choose a cheap roast, like beef shoulder or boneless chuck roast, which will likely be tough.
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If you don't own a grill, or don't like hassling with charcoal or propane, your oven's broiler is a good alternative. A broiler is essentially a grill turned upside down -- the heat comes from the top, rather than from underneath the meat, and the heated space is enclosed.
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A convection oven uses air, in addition to the heating elements, to cook your food. A third heating element inside the oven heats the air and a fan circulates the air around the food.
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If you are planning to feed only a small number of guests, you can save on preparation and cooking time by making a small turkey. A small turkey may weigh between 4 to 12 lbs. and only take a couple of hours to roast in the oven. Plan on about 1 lb.
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Chocolate comes from cacao beans that grow on the Theobroma cacao plant, a tropical tree native to South America. In addition to the enticing flavor of this culinary delicacy, chocolate has certain properties that may provide health benefits, although research that supports these claims is limited.
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The primary types of cowโs milk sold in grocery stores are whole milk, 2 percent milk, 1 percent milk and skim milk.
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You can use any of your favorite cookie recipes to create a giant cookie to decorate for a party or special occasion, but for any of these recipes to be a hit, you have to get the cookie to cook evenly. It can be difficult to adequately cook the middle of a giant cookie without over-browning or even burning the edges.
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Raw cacao powder is the basic, most important ingredient for making chocolate, whether it is dark, milk or white chocolate. While chocolate may have numerous health benefits for you depending on the type you eat, it should still be eaten sparingly because it can be high in added fat and sugar.
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Carbohydrates and lipids are both macronutrients and provide several key functions to the human body. These nutrients have similar chemical structures and the body uses carbohydrates and lipids in similar ways.
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There are more than 300 types of honey, with each variety classed by the source of blossoms the bees use to collect pollen to make honey, reports the National Honey Board. Acacia honey comes from the black locust or false acacia tree and is usually labeled as American acacia or locust honey in the United States.
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Tetracycline is an antibiotic that is used to prevent the spread of bacterial infections -- such as the bacteria that cause you to develop pneumonia or a respiratory tract infection. The medication also is used to treat acne because severe acne results when bacteria invade the pores.
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As junk foods go, popcorn is on the healthier side. A whole grain, it is relatively low in calories and offers beneficial vitamins and minerals. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, even when it comes to healthy snacks.
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Chorizo is a type of sausage often used in Spanish and Mexican cuisine. It is made from coarsely chopped pork and red pepper, with chili pepper and paprika as a seasoning. Chorizo ranges from a mild heat to intensely spicy, depending on the brand or recipe.
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When picking a protein supplement, you have plenty on the market from which to choose. The supplement you pick depends on your goals, budget, food allergies or whether you have an intolerance, as well as your dietary preferences.
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