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.
Green bean casserole is a flavorful side dish that is well suited for the holidays. The dish works well with almost any main course, making it a flexible vegetable dish. The recipe takes plain green beans to a different level with added mushroom and onion flavors and a creamy texture.
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Cooking breakfast or brunch on Sunday mornings is a tradition in many homes, and including frozen hash browns in your meal can be a delicious treat for both you and your kids. Along with tasting great, potatoes are a nutritious food, containing potassium, fiber, magnesium, iron, B vitamins and vitamin C.
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If you have a child that needs to gain weight, adding some healthy foods that are high in fat may be an effective way to accomplish this. Fat is more energy-dense than carbohydrate and protein: Fat has nine calories per gram, whereas carbohydrate and protein each have four calories per gram.
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A party with tasty food can contribute toward an enjoyable event. Unfortunately, foods may lose their flavor or spoil if they are supposed to be served warm but become cold. Spaghetti noodles are commonly served during parties. Spaghetti is easy to prepare.
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Ham is made from the front leg of a hog, while the back leg renders a pork shoulder picnic. The butt portion of a ham tends to be leaner while the shank is easier to carve. Hams come fresh or ready-to-eat.
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Your body should be able to digest a greasy slice of pizza without causing problems. In some cases, though, pizza might give you diarrhea if your body has a difficult time handling some of the ingredients or if your slice is contaminated.
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Like oatmeal, cooked barley is a healthy and versatile way to begin the day. Barley has been shown to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, and may reduce the risk of heart disease. It's also an excellent source of fiber. Barley takes a while to cook, but fortunately it reheats beautifully.
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Chicken wings are a common snack food served in pubs, sports bars and home parties. With their popularity, it is unsurprising that these delicacies are available in a variety of flavors. Many people enjoy eating the spiciest wings possible, while others enjoy mellow flavors like honey garlic.
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Native to southern Brazil, passion fruit is usually purple or yellow in color and contains a sweet floral flavor that is similar to guava. In the United States, passion fruit is grown in Hawaii, Florida and California, and is an excellent source of iron, calcium and vitamins A and C.
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Thick, juicy pork chops are a summer favorite. Grilling thick pork chops can be challenging, however, because you must get the temperature just right without charring the meat's edges. The key to successfully grilling thick-cut pork is the keep the temperature of the grill low and to grill them slowly.
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Vitamins play an essential part in the healthy development of a child. Growth factors from tissue and bone repair to muscle and tooth formation all depend on a healthy supply of vitamins. In general, a child's diet provides plenty of vitamins to cover all of his growth needs.
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Whether you go for straightneck or crookneck, yellow summer squash is sweet and tender. The two varieties are similar and used interchangeably in recipes; yellow straightneck is smooth, long and cylindrical, while yellow crookneck has a bulbous bottom and a thin, bent neck.
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Tryptophan is an amino acid. Amino acids are the basic building blocks of all the protein in your body and in your food. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which means that you must get it from the foods you eat, because your body cannot produce it.
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Sirloin tip steak -- more widely known as flap meat -- is surprisingly flavorful and tender given its relatively low cost. This cheap cut does well with fast cooking methods like pan searing and grilling, but with a little tenderizing marination, you can turn out a great baked sirloin tip steak, too.
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Fasting is used by many as a way to detoxify and rid the body of built-up waste. A fast can be rigorous, allowing nothing but water, or it can be less onerous, with fruit juices and herbal teas considered acceptable. Individual responses to a fast will vary and will depend on the type and length of the fast.
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Before the rise during industrialization of refrigeration, artificial preservatives, vacuum sealing and freeze drying, most foods were cured using a mixtures of salt and sugar. Sugar and salt curing is often combined with smoking.
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Nearly all of the different types of chocolate available in most supermarkets can be used in baking. The main difference between the various types is whether or not the confection is sweetened.
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An egg casserole is light and fluffy, with a flavor and texture reminiscent of a well-prepared omelet. Adding meat and vegetables to the casserole complements the eggs and makes the dish more filling with the extra protein and fiber content. If you are going to be short on time, opt for a make-ahead egg casserole.
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French onion soup has epitomized rich taste and hearty fare since the first written recipe in 1651 in France. Balance the rich, savory cheese, sweet caramelized onions, hearty bread and salty beef broth with the tastes that are missing from the soup: sour and bitter.
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The plethora of plant-based cooking oils on the market today often make it difficult to determine when to use which one during meal preparation. Two of these oils, rice bran oil and sunflower oil, have similar nutrient profiles at 120 calories and about 13 grams of fat per tablespoon.
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