Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

The Uses of Likas Papaya Soap

Likas Papaya Soap is manufactured by Trinidad Cosmetics Laboratory Inc. in the Philippines. Likas Papaya Soap claims to whiten skin and is made from organic herbs.

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Cocktail in martini glass

How Many Calories Are in Cherry Vodka?

Cherry-flavored vodka is sometimes consumed as a plain shot but also finds use in mixed drinks. When added to cocktails, cherry vodka adds a sweet taste as well as calories.

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umeshu

How Many Calories in Japanese Plum Wine?

Japanese plum wine, or umeshu, is made by soaking Japanese plums in a liquor such as shochu -- a Japanese distilled spirit comparable to vodka. It is almost syrupy in its sweetness, and often consumed with soda or on the rocks.

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Dubai, UAE, Dates one of many fresh produce for sale at Shindagha Market in Bur Dubai

Calories in Fresh Dates

Dates are a sweet, meaty fruit, commonly sold as dried. Some grocery stores also sell fresh dates, which generally have fewer calories than their dried counterparts. The calories in fresh dates may contribute to your nutritional goals.

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Calories in Green Salads

The greens in a green salad can include iceberg, romaine, spinach, arugula, red leaf and any other green lettuce. Vegetables such as tomato, carrot and cucumber may also be tossed in. Calories will vary based on ingredients, serving size and the dressing you choose.

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Bulgogi

How Many Calories Are in Lettuce Wraps?

Lettuce wraps are a popular appetizer or small entree at many Asian-style restaurants. They typically feature a chopped chicken dish that you can spoon into a piece of lettuce, which functions as a wrapper. While lettuce wraps seem like a good nutritional choice, they should not be considered a low-calorie food.

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Stretching out

Cherry Picker Exercise

The hamstring muscles are generally an under-developed muscle group in the body, especially for women. The hamstrings are on the back of the leg and consist of three muscles: the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus.

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Disadvantages of Different Vegetables & Fruits

Vegetables and fruit provide you with natural sugars, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and other important micronutrients. Although vegetables and fruit are essential foods in a healthful nutrition plan, certain types of produce have some potential disadvantages.

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Portobello mushroom

Calories in a Large Portobello Mushroom

Portobello mushrooms are one of 38,000 varieties of mushrooms, according to Oregon State University Extension. Although not all mushroom varieties are edible, portobellos are not only good to eat, they provide important nutrients.

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How Many Calories are in a Yukon Gold Potato?

The average Yukon Gold potato, weighing 148 g or 5.2 oz., has 100 calories. However, individual Yukon Gold potatoes vary in calories and nutrition based on size and preparation methods.

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Glass and Bottle of Liquor - Copa y Botella  Licor

Blackberry Brandy Calories

Blackberry brandy is brandy-based liqueur that has been flavored with blackberries and sugar. It can be drank by itself or incorporated into sweet cocktails.

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Calories in Fruit Muesli

Dr. Bircher-Benner, a Swiss nutritionist, created muesli, a combination of cereal, nuts, bran, wheat germ, dried fruit, sugar and milk solids, in the late 19th century as a health food. Although muesli is calorically dense and high in fat, it's also an excellent source of fiber, vitamins and minerals.

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How Many Calories are in Carrot Soup?

Peeled and grated, then simmered and pureed, carrots provide the tasty, nutritional backbone of carrot soup. Although the exact nutritional information varies depending on the recipe you use, most of the calories in carrot soup come from carbohydrates.

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Homemade Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

How Many Calories Are in a Broccoli & Cheese Soup Bowl?

Broccoli and cheese soup generally contains a soup base, broccoli, cheese and a few seasonings. It's readily available from restaurants and grocery stores. The cheese content gives broccoli and cheese soup a significant number of calories from fat.

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Calories in Apple Crumble

Apple Crumble is a dessert that can be high or low in calories, depending on the recipe. Apples themselves are moderate in calories; it's the accompanying ingredients that can pile on the numbers, especially excess fats and sugars.

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Chinese pear

Calories in Apple Pears

Apple pears are also known as Asian pears and nashi -- a sweet fruit with a crisp bite. The calories in this fruit offer energy to keep you going and can contribute to your daily nutritional goals.

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Calories in a Slice of Banana Nut Bread

Banana nut bread is made of a sweet, quick bread batter mixed with ripe mashed bananas and nuts, and baked into a loaf. High in carbohydrates and fats, banana nut bread is rich in calories.

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Apple muffin

Calories in an Apple Muffin

Muffins come in many sizes, ranging from giant 5-oz. bakery muffins to small pastries made from mixes in your kitchen. English muffins are smaller than their American counterparts and they offer slightly fewer calories.

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