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.

This roasted butternut squash soup is simple to make, but full of complex flavors.

Why Souping Is Better Than Juicing

Unlike juicing, which removes nutrients from whole foods, souping allows you to eat and take in all the nutrients in the food that you're eating.

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Advantages & Disadvantages of Food Packaging

The increase in the need for food packaging across the United States has produced a debate on its advantages and disadvantages. Some of the pertinent issues are hygiene, toxins in packaging, environmental effects and consumer protection. Packaging has both negative and positive effects.

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Are Keratin Treatments Good for People Who Sweat a Lot?

Keratin treatments take your hair from frizzy to straight. Because keratin temporarily changes the course of your hair, there are a few rules to follow in order to keep your style looking its best. One of these rules applies to when and how you sweat.

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How to Break-In Synthetic Cleats

On a pain scale of one to 10, new shoe blisters probably rank somewhere around a 12. You know when buying any new pair of shoes, itโ€™s important to break them in before taking them on the road.

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Are Keratin Treatments Safe for a Pregnant Woman?

Keratin treatments work wonders on frizzy and puffy hair. These treatments deposit keratin proteins onto your hair, leaving it more moisturized and less frizzy. A salon professional applies keratin to your hair, then flat irons the strands to lock it in.

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How to Treat Inflamed Turbinates

Your turbinates are responsible for cleaning and humidifying the air as it moves through your nose and into your lungs. Some peopleโ€™s turbinates become inflamed when they encounter an allergen, triggering an inflammatory reaction. Relax: Having inflamed turbinates is not quite as scary as it sounds.

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What Are the Benefits of Poaching Eggs?

Eggs have an undeserved negative reputation. They've long been labeled as a contributor to increased blood cholesterol levels and heart problems due to their cholesterol content.

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Olive Oil to Treat Dry, Brittle Toenails

With the onslaught of warm weather come sandals, flip-flops and barefoot beach days. Dry, brittle toenails are an embarrassing sight that can make you shy away from showing your toes. With the help of a little olive oil straight from the cupboard, you can get your toenails looking healthy.

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Delicious Foods That Are Low in Fat, Sodium & Sugar

Filling your diet with foods that are low in fat, sodium and sugar can help control blood pressure and blood sugar, plus aid with your weight-loss efforts. If you think these foods can't be enjoyable, think again.

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How to Cope With Grief & Death During Pregnancy

Pregnancy should be a joyous period of life. When something tragic happens during your pregnancy, however, it is often difficult to remember the happiness you previously felt. Facing grief and death is hard for everyone. Combined with the heightened emotions of pregnancy, it can sometimes feel unbearable.

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How to Slim Down Quadriceps

The thigh muscles, the largest muscles in the body, can bulk up from excess layers of fat or if you are lifting really heavy weights. If you want to lose the bulk and slim down your thighs for a shapely set of legs that fit better in your clothing, don't despair.

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How to Increase Calories Without Increasing Carbs

If you're trying to gain weight and follow a low-carb diet, take some time to plan ahead how you'll get those extra calories without the carbs. Carbohydrates are found in starchy and sugary foods, such as potatoes and other starchy vegetables, fruit, bread, dairy, snack foods and desserts.

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Which Type of Yogurt Is Good for a Face Mask?

From Greek to goat's milk, plain to parfaits and flavored to fro-yo, the options are nearly endless when it comes to yogurt. But this anytime treat is not just for spoons and snack time.

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Can You Take Unmarked Vitamins on the Plane?

Whether you suffer from a vitamin deficiency or you simply make a habit of treating your body to an extra boost of nutrients, you probably plan on bringing your vitamins with you on vacation.

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When Can Infants Eat Deli Meat?

The 4- to 6-month mark, when most babies begin eating solid foods, is an exciting time for parents and infants alike. Not only can your little one start eating with your family, but you can share your favorite foods with him.

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Fish Oil & Fluid Retention

Fluid retention, also called water retention or edema, occurs when your body retains too much water due to some hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiency or disease process.

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