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.
Cinnamon adds sweetness and a slightly exotic touch to a stew, but go overboard in adding it and you'll discover just what "too much of a good thing" means. Depending on the type of cinnamon you add, you may find the stew is actually somewhat spicy as well as sweet.
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Fat gives meat flavor, but also decreases the overall nutritional value. The easiest way to reduce the amount of fat in your meat is to trim any visible fat from the edges before you cook it.
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When you're pregnant, concerns over food additives and chemicals take on new significance. You weigh everything that you ingest against its potential risk to your developing baby.
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Bell peppers and onions are commonly used ingredients in many recipes, and when celery is added, it is referred to as a mirepoix, a mainstay of classic French cooking.
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Thinning hair is a common effect of aging, but some people believe olive oil and cloves can help you grow thicker hair. Because such a claim is unsupported by rigorous scientific research, seek your doctor's advice before using it as a hair treatment.
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Snacking on a tasty, healthy food after a tough workout is a common method to resupply your body with nutrients and energy. Potatoes are starchy vegetables that provide an abundance of carbohydrates for your muscles to use as fuel.
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Milk is a staple food required on menus by the National School Lunch Act for schools receiving funding as part of their lunch program, notes the Physicians Committe for Responsible Medicine. Additionally, milk is also a popular drink that many children and adults pack in lunchboxes every day.
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Grouper comes in numerous varieties, colors and sizes. Like most fish, grouper contains large amounts of protein, minimal amounts of saturated fat and no sugar. Unlike fatty cold-water fish, grouper does not supply large amounts of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
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Wild game is a healthy, delicious alternative to domesticated meats such as beef, pork and lamb. Most wild game is lower in saturated fats than domesticated meats and higher in heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats. Some wild game such as bear meat is higher in iron than domesticated beef.
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Protein powders are the preferred choice of muscle-building supplements for most bodybuilders and those who want to put on mass through exercise. These powders are made from whey, casein or soy and are mixed with milk or water to create a shake.
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If you often start to sneeze and have a runny nose after a meal, you may have food allergies. A food allergy can cause annoying symptoms in some people, but it can have serious consequences for others.
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Pears are safe to eat during pregnancy; they are low in calories and contain several nutrients that are especially important for expecting moms. Add variety to your daily diet with the many pear varieties available, including Bosc, Bartlett, Anjou, Starkrimson and Comice.
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Whey protein and lean meat both provide dietary protein. Whey proteins are a group of proteins found in cow’s milk, where they make up 20 percent of the total milk protein, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council.
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Ice cream cakes are made of layers of ice cream of different flavors, sometimes with baked cake layers or other ingredients mixed or layered in. Frosting choices for ice cream cakes are whipped topping, soft-serve ice cream or other topping that does not crack when frozen.
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Most foods marketed as microwavable can be cooked in more traditional ways as well. Microwavable rice is no exception. This is the same type of fast-cooking rice that has been around for decades, long before microwaves were a common appliance in homes.
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Gluten-free flours, such as almond, rice and coconut flours, don't behave the way traditional, wheat-based flours do.
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When phytic acid reaches your digestive tract, it interacts with bacteria and releases a substance called inositol. Inositol helps your liver process fats and has a role in muscle function. In spite of these benefits, phytic acid is called an antinutrient because it interferes with the absorption of minerals.
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Melted chocolate serves as an irresistible dip for strawberries, sugar cookies, marshmallows and chunks of pound cake, or as a topping for ice cream. But if the chocolate hardens, you can no longer dip into it or pour it -- and the magic is lost.
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Metabolism is the process by which your body changes food into energy. Simple carbohydrates such as white rice are easy for your body to break down and digest, so they metabolize rather quickly.
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If you have recurring pain in your big toe after drinking red wine or other alcohol, you may have gout, a type of arthritis. While gout typically affects the big toe, you can develop it in any joint, even if you never drink alcohol.
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