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.
Having an infection in your appendix, known as appendicitis, doesn’t always require surgery. If your appendicitis is mild, your physician might give you antibiotics and tell you to follow a liquid or soft-foods diet.
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Adzuki beans, also called aduki or azuki beans, are small, red, dry beans often used in Japanese and Chinese dishes. Their small size lets them cook more quickly than other beans, and they have a reputation for not causing quite as much of a gas problem as other beans.
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While thin steaks are ideal for portion control, getting a high-quality sear on them without overcooking the interior can be difficult. Searing is very important -- steaks with little to no sear have poor flavor and an unpleasant texture.
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Yogurt-covered raisins are a fun snack food that most children enjoy. But Dr. Dina R. Rose notes that most recipes call for the addition of fats and sugars, reducing the treat's nutritional value.
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Fatback is an inexpensive pork product that is sometimes sold salted. The cut comes from the back of the pig. Even if you think fatback is too fatty and salty to eat as a main dish, it has a strong flavor that makes it useful for flavoring other foods, such as beans and pate.
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A bottom round roast is a thick cut of beef best roasted to yield tender and moist meat. The roast is also rich in protein, iron and niacin. This cut of meat comes from the hip area of the cow and is often marbled, making it an excellent choice for roasting, because it lends a rich flavor to the roast.
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Countertop slow-cookers are an unusually convenient way to prepare meals. Their slow, gentle cooking can tame even the toughest cuts of meat, and allow aromatic sausages and cured meats to infuse their flavors into the rest of the dish.
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Refrigerating bread dough is one of the most convenient ways to store it for an extended period of time. Depending on the composition of your dough and how you’re planning to bake it, you may be able to put it in the oven straight from the fridge, but it’s helpful to set aside some time for rising.
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With every new model on the market, home-use ovens acquire more features that were once the exclusive purview of commercial kitchens. One such feature is Frigidaire's Speed Bake system, a convection-based technology that enables you to cook casseroles, meats, breads and pastries in less time than traditional ovens.
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Dictionaries define "hamburger" as ground beef or a patty of ground beef. The popular usage of the word hamburger comes from the use of ground beef grilled as a patty, surrounded by a bun and served at fast-food restaurants.
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Green tea is touted for its health benefits, and for good reason. The brewed beverage contains micronutrients called catechins, which may help stave off colds and flues while protecting your cardiovascular health.
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Connective tissues are fibers that are made up of proteins and sugars. These fibers surround organs and help maintain muscle form. Tendons and ligaments, which connect muscles to bone at your joints, are also connective tissues.
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Use a batter-coated cod for fish and chips with coleslaw or a breaded version served with lemon wedges. Either way, cod contains high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and is a healthy choice for dinner when you pan-fry it instead of using a deep fryer.
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Once only found in health food stores, you can now buy organic foods in mainstream grocery stores. Independent and large manufacturers crowd store shelves with organic products. In addition to organic produce, milk and meat, you can also buy organic cereals, sauces and even snack foods, such as tortilla chips.
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Tilapia and other types of fish can be part of a healthy, balanced diet. Fish is a rich source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. It is low in saturated fat and provides a number of essential vitamins and minerals.
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Vigorous exercise helps promote heart health, weight loss and overall fitness, but it can also make you sweat one to three quarts of fluid during intense workouts. Although sweating is your body’s way to help keep its core temperature cool, it can lead to the loss of important minerals, dehydration and heat stroke.
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Methylsulfonylmethane, which is often abbreviated to MSM, is a sulfurous substance that is found naturally in your body. MSM is sold as nutritional supplements for a variety of health-promoting purposes. As with any nutritional supplement you should talk to your health care practitioner before supplementing with MSM.
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Cucumbers are botanically classified as a fruit, although they are typically perceived, prepared and eaten as though they were a vegetable. Cucumbers grow from a low-lying flowering plant and are actually considered to be a part of the squash family.
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Taurine is an amino acid. Your body requires numerous amino acids, as they play a role in almost every vital physiologic process including muscle growth, neurologic function, protection of cells and proper function of the immune system. Taurine is made up from two other amino acids -- methionine and cysteine.
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When you combine burgers, fried foods, sodas and shakes with your normal diet, your calorie and nutrient totals may exceed normal limits.
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