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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Two-Week Kellogg's Weight Loss Plan

The two-week Kellogg's weight loss plan, also called the Special K diet, is a version of a meal-replacement diet, meaning you replace two regular meals with this Kellogg's cereal.

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10 Easy Ways to Cook Eggs

There are a multitude of ways to cook an egg. Here are 10 methods to try the next time you want an egg dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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The Worst "Health" Foods

Since a big part of developing a healthy lifestyle is learning how to distinguish legitimately healthy foods from their sugar- and sodium-rich imposters, here's a list of six of the worst offenders.

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14 Inflammation-Fighting Foods to Eat Every Day

Whole-body inflammation can be hard to diagnose and may become chronic over time. The good news is that you can take control by simply adding these 14 inflammation-fighting foods to your diet.

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The 8 Biggest Mistakes of Trying to Cook Healthy Meals

Sometimes, you can put in a ton of effort making a nutritious meal, only to find that you've fallen prey to one of the many healthy-cooking mistakes. Avoid taking the healthy out of your meal by learning about eight common cooking mistakes.

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7 Salad Dressings That Will Make You Toss the Bottled Stuff

Take a peek in your pantry and fridge. Chances are you have all the ingredients you need to bottle up your own salad dressing. Luckily, it’s easy to make your own dressing. We’ve got seven delicious ways to go DIY.

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9 Banned Foods That Could Land You in Hot Water

Lots of "banned foods" lists circulate online with little specific information about why a food is (or was) blocked from entering the United States. Here's the scoop on 10 foods that aren't allowed in and why.

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Can You Eat a Pomegranate Seed?

Considered “super foods” because of their healthy nutrient content, pomegranates are available mostly between the months of October and January. While cracking open a pomegranate to extract the seeds can be a time-consuming process, you can purchase and eat the seeds directly for a nutritious snack.

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7 Brunch Ideas to Make Your Morning Super Romantic

It's the weekend, and all you want to do is lounge in bed with your significant other. And we don't blame you; dealing with restaurant crowds can leave you feeling hangry. So stay in and make a healthy homemade brunch instead! You can prepare these brunch recipes together.

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What Is Making Me Feel Shaky Inside & Out?

The list of possible causes might alarm you, but it may help you to eliminate the reasons that do not apply to you. If the sensations continue or you feel concerned about them, you should consult a doctor.

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How to Detox in 3 Days Without Juicing

Let’s face it: We all indulge. It’s hard to say no to the free snacks at the office or the baked goods beckoning from a shop’s display case. And every once in a while we all need a diet reset to kick-start our metabolisms and help us resume our normal eating habits.

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The 10 Best Supplements

Take a look at labels on supplements, and you'll see promises like fat loss, muscle gain and reversed signs of aging plaster nearly every one. And with more than 29,000 dietary supplements to choose from, there’s no wonder you feel uncertain about which ones are more show than substance.

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