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.
Whey protein is a type of protein found in milk products that is quickly absorbed by your body and contains essential amino acids you need for muscle growth. Whey protein isolate is whey protein that has the lactose and fat removed from it.
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The Big Green Egg is a versatile outdoor cooker with features that set it apart from other grills. It's designed specifically for use with hardwood charcoal, which burns hotter than briquettes and adds a delicious smoky flavor to your food.
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Lamb rumps aren't tough like most other meat taken from the hind end of an animal, so they don't need to be tenderized or cooked low and slow. Lamb rumps, the British nomenclature for the meat between the tenderloin and leg, correspond with sirloins in the American market.
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Pies from scratch can take several hours to make, when you factor in the time it takes to prepare the dough, make the filling and assemble the dessert. Many home bakers find that it's worth it to make a second pie at the same time.
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Bouillon gravy works perfectly well for gravy lovers such as comedian Erma Bombeck who said she came "from a family where gravy is considered a beverage." If you take care when making the gravy, it will also work well for everyone else.
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A medium-sized potato baked with its skin intact is a versatile, low-fat source of dietary fiber and essential nutrients like potassium, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B-6, vitamin C and niacin.
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Ascites is most often seen in people with liver disease. This uncomfortable condition results from the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, which is the space in your abdomen between your abdominal organs. A low-sodium diet is recommended for people with ascites.
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Flounder is a saltwater fish with a very delicate flavor. Because the taste is not strong, flounder is not often seasoned very much, in order to avoid overpowering the fish. It is often paired with other seafood, such as crab and lobster meat, because the flavors of each complement one another.
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Sweet, tender crab legs make a luscious meal -- and they are also a low-fat, low-calorie, high-protein seafood choice. For example, a 3-oz. serving of Alaskan king crab, popular because of the amount of meat in its legs, contains 16.45 g of protein and only 82 calories and 1.31 total g of fat.
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BCAAs are not vitamins, they are amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Each individual amino acid has its own specific function, and the branched-chain amino acids are no different.
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Vaqueros -- ranch hands and cowboys from the north of Mexico -- created fajitas as a way to use the flavorful and inexpensive cut of meat known as skirt steak, and Tex-Mex food enthusiasts have been grateful ever since.
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The giant, melt-in-your-mouth tender porterhouse steak is undoubtedly the king of steaks, containing both a New York strip and a filet mignon all in one. It's more common to pan-sear a porterhouse to develop its crust then finish cooking it in the oven, but you can also pan-fry the steak all the way.
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Flax seed oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids, most notably omega-3 fatty acids. Also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids, these compounds are necessary for healthy growth and development.
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The sounds and smells of grilling are synonymous with summer months, though there are plenty of people who grill year-round. For many individuals, everything tastes better when cooked on the grill. Chicken leg quarters are a popular cut of chicken to grill because they do not dry out as quickly as chicken breasts can.
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Whether at a baseball game or your favorite hot dog stand, there is nothing like a hot dog inside a freshly steamed and warmed bun. While commercial ventures steam the buns in a steamer, you can achieve the same results with regular kitchen equipment.
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Using a pancake mix is one of the easiest ways create onion rings with a puffy, slightly crisp coating. Pancake mixes are convenient because they already come with baking soda, baking powder, sugar and a dash of salt mixed into flour. You only need to add water to create a thick batter.
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Pinto beans have countless culinary uses as well as a range of nutritional benefits. According to Martha Archuleta of New Mexico State University, 1 cup of pinto beans contains 1/4 of the USDA's recommended daily protein intake. Pintos are also an excellent source of fiber, B vitamins, niacin, thiamin and riboflavin.
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Barley is one of the oldest grains, with a history of cultivation dating back over 8,000 years. A 1-cup serving of cooked barley contains 193 calories, less than 1 g of fat, 3.6 g of protein and 6 g of fiber.
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Ideally, you cook macaroni and other pastas in boiling water on the stovetop. The website for Barilla's, the maker of Italian foods, has no mention of microwave cooking, and Mueller's, another pasta site, notes that only pasta specially made for microwaves should be cooked that way.
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Eggs contain numerous vitamins and nutrients, including protein, vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Cooking eggs with butter or other saturated fats, however, minimizes those health benefits. Cooking eggs with olive oil is considered a healthy alternative to butter.
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