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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frozen foods

The Best and Worst Frozen Foods

Published Mar,08 2018  |  By August McLaughlin

So, what should you do for dinner tonight? You might have a few frozen meals in your freezer. But are any of them really healthy for you? Get ready to check your freezer, because we’ve gathered a list of some of the best and worst options.

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18 Healthy Beers

Published Mar,06 2018  |  By Crissy VM

If a cold beer is your beverage of choice, you’re not alone. According to a 2012 Gallup poll, 39 percent of Americans prefer drinking beer. (Thirty-five percent say they prefer wine and 22 percent prefer hard liquor).

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The Top 10 Cleansing Foods

Published Mar,06 2018  |  By Sherrie Castellano

Fruits, vegetables, seeds and all the nutrient-dense plant-based foods that spring from the earth give our body a gentle nudge to do its best work. Our organs are working around the clock to fight free radicals, and our cells are constantly rejuvenating themselves to keep our bodies in tip-top shape.

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The 5 Best Foods You Aren't Eating

Published Mar,06 2018  |  By Katie Farmand

Even if you’re the poster child for healthy eating, you’ll eventually grow tired of green tea, almonds, and Greek yogurt. And that’s fine, because your local store is stocked with lesser-known superfoods that pack a serious nutritional punch—and deserve a spot on your plate.

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10 Nutrition Mistakes That Undermine Workout Results

Published Mar,02 2018  |  By Linda Melone

You pump, lift, push, pull and sweat, but you’re just not seeing the results from your workout that you’d like. The problem may not be your workout -- it could be your diet. “Most experts say that diet is approximately 70 percent of the weight-loss equation and exercise is the other 30 percent,” says Amy Goodson, M.S.

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sugary coffee drinks

The 12 Worst Coffee Drinks to Order

Published Mar,02 2018  |  By Lucy Maher

Is that a coffee or dessert? Some of these popular coffee drinks are so padded with fat and calories, it's hard to tell. Read on to see what the 12 worst coffee drinks are.

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summer lemonade

The Top 10 Beverages to Avoid

Published Mar,01 2018  |  By Shannon Philpott

A glass of lemonade or bottled tea may sound harmless, but when you look at the added sugar and lack of nutritional value in these calorie-laden beverages, you’ll understand why they can be detrimental to your diet.

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8 Chefs Who Will Transform the Way You Eat

Published Feb,27 2018  |  By Laura Hertzfeld

You open the fridge and see absolutely nothing to make for dinner. Sure, there’s an avocado and some carrots toward the back, but you’re far from inspired. If you can relate, check out these incredible chefs — artists, really — who are making their marks in the kitchen and on Instagram with beautiful food creations.

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