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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Red Meat Protein vs. Dairy Protein

Published Mar,26 2018  |  By Andrea Cespedes

Protein is an essential part of your diet, but your choice in protein sources makes a difference. Red meat and dairy are similar in their benefits .

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Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?

Published Mar,26 2018  |  By Dr. Tina M. St. John

Short-term use of melatonin supplements as a sleep aid is generally considered safe for otherwise healthy children if approved by the child's healthcare provider. The safety of long-term use in children remains uncertain.

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Healthy Homemade Baked Orange Sweet Potato Fries with ketchup, salt, pepper on white wooden board

Sweet Potato Fries Nutrition

Published Mar,23 2018  |  By Allan Robinson

Learn about the nutritional information for sweet potato fries - which include more nutrients than regular french fries.

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Should You Cut Dairy From Your Diet?

Published Mar,23 2018  |  By Jennifer Wang

Years before the ubiquitous “Got Milk?” ad campaign there was a long-running campaign with the message: “Milk. It Does a Body Good.” But does it really do good things for your body?

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9 Unique Cocktails You Won't Regret in the Morning

Published Mar,22 2018  |  By Ariane Resnick

While good cocktails can liven up the atmosphere, they also tend to result in morning-after headaches and — occasionally — a bit of regret. If you enjoy the occasional cocktail, there are ways to make them that will minimize the negative effects, like using whole-food mixers. The following cocktail (and mocktail!

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The Instant Pot Turns Lazy Cooks Into Amazing Chefs

Published Mar,21 2018  |  By Arthur Bovino

For people whose job, exercise regimen and social life leave little time for gourmet cooking, the Instant Pot is a shining beacon of hope. In addition to everything [slow cookers](http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1012876-9-simple-slow-cooker-recipes-cant-even/) do, Instant Pots pressure-cook, saute, steam and more.

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4 Reasons To Eat More Calories (And Carbs) At Night

Published Mar,21 2018  |  By Nate Miyaki

For years now, you’ve probably heard that you should eat bigger meals earlier in the day. The reasoning behind this seems pretty intuitive – by taking in the majority of your calories in the morning or early afternoon, you’ll have more hours available to burn them off.

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