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.
You may be surprised to find out there is no relationship between sweet potatoes and yams. Although often confused, yams relate closer to lilies and grass than to sweet potatoes, and sweet potatoes are more like the morning glory flower.
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Fresh pineapple adds a tropical taste to many dishes and can be eaten alone for a nutritious treat. If you need crushed pineapple for a recipe, or prefer to eat it crushed as opposed to chunks, you can crush it right in your kitchen.
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Baked potatoes are known to send your blood sugar into an uproar because of their high carbohydrate content. But not all potatoes have that effect. Some baked spuds are low on the glycemic index, causing minimal glucose elevations. Whether or not you eat your steamy side with the skin on makes a difference.
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Zucchini is a variety of summer squash commonly used in Italian cooking. Some recipes actually refer to it as "Italian squash." However, other varieties of summer squash are sometimes called Italian squash as well.
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Developed in 1940, the Rice Krispies treat traditionally consisted of three ingredients: butter, marshmallows and Rice Krispies cereal. Marshmallow Fluff, a commercial brand of marshmallow crème, is often substituted for the marshmallows in the typical Rice Krispies treats recipe.
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Aside from often being more affordable than artisan or high-end chocolate bars, baking chocolate is found in a different part of the supermarket and distinguishes itself as a treat that’s meant to add flavor rather than to eat out of hand.
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If you're working, studying or simply trying to stay awake in the evening -- it's easy to reach for a cup of coffee or a can of soda. Doing so, however, can have a negative effect on your ability to sleep soundly.
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Proper nutrition is an important component in recovery from overuse of drugs and alcohol. Every bodily system is impacted by the use of drugs. In order for healing to take place, you must build a strong nutritional foundation.
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Self-rising flour is a Southern favorite for fluffy, flaky biscuits -- but not for yeast breads. The flour has baking soda and salt added, which could throw off the ratios of ingredients in your bread recipe. Self-rising flour also has other qualities that make it ill-suited for yeast bread.
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Baking soda is the classic ingredient that creates the quick leavening of baked goods such as banana bread. It's what gives the quick bread its fluffy and light texture. Baking soda produces just enough gas to form a bread that is not too dense or heavy, and requires no resting period to obtain the perfect loaf.
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Gluten intolerance describes a condition that occurs when the body mistakenly attacks the cells lining the small intestine in response to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Doctors refer to gluten intolerance as celiac disease or celiac sprue.
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When your mother told you to finish all of your vegetables, she was definitely onto something. In 2010, the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services jointly published their new dietary guidelines, which suggest increasing the amount of vegetables in your diet.
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Methionine is a sulfur-containing essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in metabolism. As an essential amino acid, methionine cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from foods such as sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, fish and meat.
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Amino acids are important organic compounds that you need to properly digest food, create usable energy, maintain health and generally function normally.
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Vitamin D-3, also known as cholecalciferol, is the type of vitamin D produced when your skin is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D-3 is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means it has the ability to dissolve in fats and oils.
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Time-release vitamins -- supplements designed to slowly release vitamins over an extended period of time -- appear to offer more health benefits than regular vitamins. However, health authorities, including the Harvard School of Public Health, say that time-release vitamins are not particularly useful.
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Amino acids have the potential to cause weight gain, but their impact depends on a few variables. Like carbs and fats, amino acids contribute calories, which must be balanced by your activity level and energy needs.
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If you're out of baking chocolate you don't have to give up on the idea of homemade fudge. You can substitute cocoa for baking chocolate, using 3 tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 tbsp. butter for each ounce of baking chocolate called for in your recipe. Add the cocoa with the sugar at the beginning of the recipe.
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Silk is one of many brands of soy milk commonly consumed by vegetarians, vegans and people who are lactose-intolerant. Although soy milk is packed with nutrients and is similar in nutrition content to cow’s milk, it may not be the right choice for everybody.
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Most Americans meet just a little more than half of their daily vegetable needs, according to the USDA. Increasing your intake of vegetables offers a number of health benefits, including lowering your risk of heart disease, some cancers and diabetes. You may prefer drinking your vegetables to eating them.
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