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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9 Things You May Not Know About Eggs

If your breakfast isn’t breakfast without eggs, you’re not alone. Whether scrambled, hard-boiled or worked in to sweet or savory dishes, eggs are becoming increasingly popular. According to the American Egg Board, Americans are consuming, on average, four additional eggs per year, and the U.S.

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5 Ways to Make Your Own Energy Bars

5 Ways to Make Your Own Energy Bars

Most of us lead busy lives and we end up eating packaged "convenience" foods more than we’d like. Energy bars may seem like a smart source of fuel when you're in a rush, but many of the store-bought options contain amounts of sugar that can make an otherwise balanced diet unbalanced.

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11 Easy New Egg Recipes You May Have Not Yet Tried

Among the millions of LIVESTRONG members using our free MyPlate Calorie Tracker app, eggs are one of the most popular foods tracked. And it makes sense -- eggs are a nutritious, versatile and easy-to-prepare source of high-quality protein.

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Coconut Macaroons

Nutrition in Coconut Macaroons

Learn about the nutritional content of coconut macaroons — cookies made of shredded coconut, egg whites, cream of tartar, condensed milk and almond extract.

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The 9 Best Post-Workout Foods

The difference between an elite-level athlete and an average one can often be tied to recovery. The best athletes know and understand that the physiological adaptions they want to get stronger, faster and fitter also come through recovery — not just from workouts.

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12 Easy, Savory Oatmeal Recipes for Any Time of Day

Oatmeal has been a breakfast staple in America for decades. That’s a good thing, especially due to its standout soluble fiber content. More specifically, beta glucans in the oat bran can lower total and “bad” cholesterol and ultimately lower the risk of heart disease.

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10 Warm Salads to Keep You Lean

We often opt for salads because “they’re good for us” -- they’re loaded with nutrients and, if done right, can help keep us lean -- but they can get a little ho-hum with the same old veggies and toppings. An easy way to make a fresh, crisp salad more interesting is to add a little heat (as in temperature)!

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