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.
You return from the grocery store with bags full of fresh fruit and vegetables and you pat yourself on the back for a job well done. The good intentions are there but then reality sets in.
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A pre-cooked, spiral-sliced ham provides you with an entree that's both simple to prepare and convenient to serve. Such hams are particularly popular for holiday meals and buffet dinners. As its name implies, pre-cooked ham has been previously baked, smoked or cured and comes ready to eat.
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With a precooked ham, the purpose of cooking is to heat the meat through while adding flavor. Because the meat is already cooked, over-cooking can leave your ham dry. A Crock Pot slowly cooks the ham and keeps the meat moist while infusing flavors, such as brown sugar or tropical fruits.
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There are wrong ways and right ways to eat peanut butter. Read on to learn super simple and yummy peanut butter snacks that won't hurt your diet.
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Like milk, yogurt contains important nutrients such as protein and calcium. Traditional yogurt is made by adding two bacterial cultures to milk to “ferment” the lactose into lactic acid, creating a tart, sour flavor and thick consistency.
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Would you believe me if I told you there is a magical recipe for paleo pancakes that require only 3 ingredients? They will blow your pancake-loving mind!
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Once you know how many calories you’re eating in a day – and the total number of carbs, protein and fat you’ve eaten – it’s easy to calculate the percentage of calories you’ve eaten from fat, carbs and protein using just a calculator.
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Read on for eight ways to recharge when that 3 p.m. afternoon slump hits, and you’re feeling scattered and sluggish.
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After Christmas, Halloween is the next most popular holiday of the year. Why? One word: Candy! Americans spend more than $2 billion dollars on Halloween treats, according to IBISWorld. About three-quarters of U.S.
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Every year millions of American children dressed in costumes take to the streets with the goal of getting the most candy possible.
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Attention, all chocolate lovers: Chocolate is good for you! Cocoa is naturally rich in dietary polyphenols, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Plus, they can help protect against fatty deposits on artery walls.
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Calling all thrill seekers! We dare you to spend this Halloween dining at one of the country’s haunted bars and restaurants. But be prepared when you step through the doors: You just might spot a ghostly face in the mirror or feel cold fingers brush against your skin.
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There’s a popular perception that you can’t kick butt in the weight room if you’re a vegetarian. “You’ll never build muscle mass,” detractors say. “You won’t get enough protein!” Well, allow me to disabuse you of that notion.
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For the first time in awhile, America’s hottest superfood isn’t green. In fact, it isn’t even a vegetable. Simple and affordable, bone broth is an ancient food leaving its mark on our culture.
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Candy is meant to be a treat, but even when consumed in moderation some varieties push the wellness envelope. To have your sweets and stay healthy too, limit candy that’s particularly high in sugar, unhealthy fats and artificial ingredients. Read on for 20 candies that can really spook your health.
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The Paleo diet is based on eating what Paleolithic man ate — a high-protein, high-fiber diet that relies heavily on vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, healthy oils and fruit.
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For most people, the idea of dessert and eating healthy is an oxymoron… after all, decadent desserts are designed to feel a bit naughty. But what if there was a way to “have your cake and eat it too,” so to speak? Well, knowing a few tricks of the treat trade can help.
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According to Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source, “People who regularly eat nuts are less likely to have heart attacks or die from heart disease than those who rarely eat them.
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Home remedies such as over-the-counter medications, herbs and light activity can help to relieve indigestion and bloating. Although uncomfortable, these symptoms – an upset stomach and gassiness -- are relatively minor and do not include heartburn, acid reflux or expansion of the abdomen.
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We hear a lot about probiotics, the living organisms found in foods like yogurt and sauerkraut, which take up residency in our intestines and help to keep our digestive tracts and immune systems healthy.
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