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.

Diet and Nutrition Fruits and Vegetables Eggs and Dairy Beverages Cooking and Baking Main Dishes Desserts and Snacks Appetizers, Soups and Salads Breads and Breakfasts World and Regional Cuisine
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Does Cheese Cause High Cholesterol?

Published Apr,10 2018  |  By Jessica Bruso

What you eat can affect your cholesterol levels, with some foods increasing your risk for high cholesterol and some foods potentially helping you lower your cholesterol levels.

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Ghee and Milk Protein

Published Apr,10 2018  |  By Aglaee Jacob

Ghee is made from butter and is sometimes called clarified butter. Although it is technically a dairy product, just like milk, yogurt, ice cream, cream, butter and cheese, it is made only from the fattiest part of dairy and contains very little milk protein.

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How to Cook Ham & Cabbage in a Slow Cooker

Published Apr,09 2018  |  By Assia M. Mortensen

Slow-cooking cabbage with ham allows the cabbage to become soft and juicy and take on the salty, savory flavors of the ham. Ham cooked with cabbage is a favorite Irish dish, and makes a convenient one-pot dinner.

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Are Frozen Blueberries Healthy?

Published Apr,09 2018  |  By Andrea Cespedes

The convenience of frozen blueberries allows you to enjoy the antioxidant-rich fruit any time of year. Frozen berries are less likely to spoil and are often less expensive than fresh.

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What Are the Benefits of Eating a Lot of Fruit?

Published Apr,06 2018  |  By Sara Ipatenco

Fresh fruits are naturally sweet and pack huge nutritional benefits as well. Fruits act as cleansers for your body, give you energy and supply a vast array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that promote good health.

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The Eight Worst Lunches and What to Eat Instead

Published Apr,06 2018  |  By Jennifer Cassetta

What you choose to eat for lunch can make or break your energy level for the rest of the afternoon. Remember: Eating a healthy, balanced lunch can set you up to power through the rest of your day like a champ.

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43 Supplements Exposed: Which Ones to Consider, Which Ones to Avoid

Published Apr,06 2018  |  By Mike Roussell

Facing a shelf of vitamins and supplements at a drugstore or grocery store can be intimidating. How can you tell B1 from B6, chromium from chondroitin, or lutein from lysine? Eating balanced meals filled with vegetables, fruits, fish and lean proteins can eliminate the need for many supplements.

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10 Low-Carb Breakfasts That Will Fill You Up

Published Apr,04 2018  |  By Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

Overview Are you cutting down on carbs? If you’re focused on building or maintaining muscle, you may be interested in upping protein rather than carbohydrates as the base of your breakfast. Plus, if you tend to overeat carbs later in the day, it can be a good idea to start with a low-carb breakfast. Whatever your reasons, you’ll love digging into any of these 10 tasty dishes. Each provides about 20 grams or less total carbohydrates. Eggs are definitely a mainstay of the carb-friendly breakfast, and you’ll find four intriguing egg options here. But you can keep your carbs in check without eggs by picking any of the other recipes, which range from savory yogurt preparations to vegan hash. 1.

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