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.

Pinot Noir grapes close-up

Calories in Pinot Noir Wine

According to winepros.org, the pinot noir grape is one of the oldest varieties to be used for making red wine. It is a popular red, but it has a reputation for being difficult to grow.

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Is There Any Alcohol With Zero Calories?

Though some alcoholic beverages may be called "light," all alcohol contains calories. Unfortunately, you cannot avoid calories if you want to enjoy an alcoholic drink. You can, however, decrease your caloric intake by choosing drinks that contain limited amounts of carbohydrates.

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Roasted half chicken with potatoes and spinach

Calorie Shifting Diet Meal Plans

Calorie-shifting meal plans change calories consumption from one day to the next so that over the course of a week, calories equal an average number that allows you to reach weight management goals.

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Calories of Guinness Stout Beer

Guinness is a dark stout beer that is brewed with Irish barley, brewers yeast, hops and water. The water used to brew Guinness comes from Lady’s well, a source of natural spring water in the Wicklow mountains. Guinness is often referred to as “liquid bread” or a “meal in a glass.

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How to Cook With Alfalfa Sprouts

According to Recipe Tips, eating raw sprouts is not recommended because of the risk of bacteria and food illness. Cooking alfalfa sprouts will kill any potential bacteria on them, ensuring safety. Sprouts only stay fresh for a few days, even if you keep them in the refrigerator.

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Omega-3 Capsules

Does Fish Oil Make You Stink?

Fish oil is an excellent source of the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, which are associated with several important health benefits. In nutrition and naturopathic medicine, practitioners widely recommend fish oil supplements to treat and prevent common conditions.

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Brazilian Nuts

Calories in Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts come from the Amazon jungle, mainly Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. They are considered seeds inside coconutlike pods. Brazil nuts are mostly known for their selenium content, but they are also high in fiber, protein and magnesium. The nuts are a major source of income for local Amazonian people.

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Which Has More Calories: Cream Cheese or Butter?

A subject of debate is whether it is more fattening to put butter or cream cheese on a bagel. Although more nutritional toppings are available, the answer to this question depends on how much you intend to use.

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fried squid rings breaded with lemon

The Calories in Calamari

Squid, also called calamari, is one of the types of seafood with the lowest levels of mercury contamination, making it a potentially healthy choice. It's also an environmentally friendly seafood option.

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McDonald's McCafe Coffee Shop

Calories in McDonald's Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee

McDonald’s McCafe line offers many coffee-based drinks, including cappuccinos, mochas and iced lattes. The addition of sugar-free syrups to its menu allows you to enjoy more diet-friendly beverages, such as its Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Latte, without sacrificing taste.

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Grapes

How Many Calories Per Grape?

Paintings of Greek mythology often depict the deities supping on bunches of grapes. The sweet fruits were considered worthy of the gods for good reason. Grapes are an excellent source potassium, calcium and vitamin A. The juicy orbs are also a delicious, low-calorie treat in your daily diet.

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Peanut butter sandwich on plate

The Calories in Toast With Peanut Butter

Peanut butter spread over a slice of toast makes a healthy start to your day or a light lunch. The calories are low enough to work into your daily goals without ruining your diet. Plus peanut butter and whole-grain toast are packed with protein, fiber and nutrients.

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The Calories in a Starbucks Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino

Starbucks' signature Frappuccino blended beverages are available in numerous inventive flavor combinations. For example, the Tazo Green Tea Crème Frappuccino mixes powdered matcha green tea with milk and ice, and customers can also request whipped cream atop the finished concoction.

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Calories in Olive Garden Soups

Most entrees at the Olive Garden come with your choice of soup or salad. If you opt for soup, you can choose from Minestrone, Chicken and Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli and Zuppa Toscana. Nutritional values vary depending on your selection.

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Vanilla sticks with a flower.

What Are the Health Benefits of Vanilla Extract?

Vanilla extract is made by dissolving vanilla beans in alcohol to create the dark colored liquid with the powerful scent of natural vanilla. All vanilla extracts are high in alcohol, but the alcohol evaporates when exposed to high heat, such as during baking.

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How Many Calories Are in a Bag of Smart Pop Popcorn?

Popcorn can be a healthy, filling snack if it is prepared correctly. While microwave popcorn often gets a bad rap, Smart Pop popcorn is a low-calorie, healthy alternative to other, less sensible, brands of microwave popcorn.

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Calories in a McDonald's Quarter Pounder With Cheese

The Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald's has a 4-oz. beef patty with two slices of cheese on a sesame-seed bun. If that's your sandwich of choice from the fast-food eatery, you should understand how it impacts your daily diet.

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Baking a pie - apples, sugar and cinnamon

The Benefits of Ceylon Cinnamon

Cinnamon, or Cinnamomum ceylon, is a medicinal spice harvested from an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka, a region formerly known as Ceylon, which is the basis for the spice's botanical name.

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