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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14 Protein-Packed Breakfasts to Power You Through the Morning

Eating breakfast gives you the energy you need to start your day and adding extra protein will help keep your appetite in check. Research shows that eating a high-protein breakfast has a greater decrease in hunger-stimulating hormones compared to a high-carb breakfast.

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Costco's Best and Worst Summer BBQ Foods

If you love a good summer BBQ get-together, you’re not alone. We got nutrition experts from across the country to give you the scoop on the best picks (and what to avoid) at Costco when you're planning a summer barbecue.

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12 Dangerous Chemicals to Avoid in Everyday Products

Potentially toxic chemicals exist in the air we breathe, food we eat and products we use on a daily basis. Some of these chemicals are more dangerous than others, and some only pose a threat in large amounts or after years of exposure. It's not always easy to know for sure what's safe and what to avoid.

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21 Foods That Sound Healthy, But Are Not!

Here are 21 seemingly-healthy foods that are not actually healthy choices. You might be surprised to find that some of these culprits are foods that you eat on a daily basis.

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18 Fat-Rich Foods That Are Good for You

The word is out: Fat — or at least “good fat” — is not something you should banish from your diet. Monounsaturated fat, a staple in the Mediterranean diet, is the “good fat” that may actually help you lose weight, whittle your middle, keep blood sugar levels in check, lower harmful LDL-cholesterol and much more.

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10 Quick, Nutritionist-Approved Packaged Breakfasts

According to a survey that polled more than 14,000 people, the majority of Americans believe that breakfast is important (and nutritionists agree), yet only 34 percent of adults actually take the time to eat a morning meal. So where’s the disconnect?

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9 Out-of-the-Ordinary Breakfast Smoothies

If you’re looking for some smoothie excitement, read on to see nine delicious – and nutritious – new combinations for a quick breakfast you can sip on the go.

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How to Make Healthy, Low Sodium Beef Jerky

Beef jerky is packed with protein, however most commercial jerky is also loaded with salt. The salt is not required for preservation, just for the taste. Make your own beef jerky as a healthy alternative. It's not a difficult process, although it does take some time and attention to food safety practices.

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