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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Here's Why Booze Is Banned in Space

Published Feb,24 2017  |  By The LIVESTRONG.COM Team

NASA has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to astronauts consuming alcohol in space. But the reasons for prohibiting booze are less obvious than you think.

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Paleo diet

Why Go Paleo? (Infographic)

Published Jan,27 2017  |  By Jess Barron

The Paleo diet a.k.a. caveman diet continues to be a hot topic of conversation and debate among the LIVESTRONG.COM audience. Let's investigate.

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The Calories Burned With Burpees

Published Jan,06 2017  |  By Rhonda Alexander, MS, MA, CFT

Everyone who knows what burpees are has a very strong opinion of them -- and not always a positive one. A burpee is a calisthenic exercise that combines several simple movements, including a squat, push-up and jump, that use your bodyweight for resistance. They're designed to build endurance, so expect to run out of breath while you're performing this exercise. You may run out of strength, too, but if you persist, the calories burned (about 240 to 355 calories in 30 minutes) will be worth the effort. Plus, as a full-body exercise, you'll ton all your major muscle groups with a single exercise.

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The Most Popular Food Trends for 2017

Published Dec,29 2016  |  By Michelle Vartan

Eating healthy is paramount for leading a happy and healthy life. Start the new year off thriving by adding these 2017 popular food items to your grocery list!

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