Nutritional Yeast vs. Active Dry

Nutritional yeast and active dry yeast are not interchangeable ingredients. Although both have "yeast" in their names, that's where their similarities end. Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast that is used, especially by vegans, to thicken sauces and mimic the flavor of Parmesan cheese.

Andrea Cespedes
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The Benefits of Garlic and Ginger in Losing Weight

Garlic and ginger are herbs that can help you lose weight, but don't expect any miracles. Creating a calorie deficit with a balanced diet and exercising regularly are vital for effective weight loss. Some studies have shown that ginger and garlic may help support weight-loss efforts in several ways.

Frank Yemi
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What Are the Four Main Stages of Food Processing?

The body processes the food you eat by breaking it down in to smaller particles, absorbing nutrients and getting rid of waste products. These processes occur in the digestive tract, a long tube that connects the the mouth and the anus.

Alissa Pond Mentzer
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Does Pasteurization Kill Nutrients?

An important public health measure beginning in 1864, pasteurization was developed by and named for its creator, Louis Pasteur. The process of pasteurization can reduce food spoilage as well as contamination that can cause significant illness.

Meg Brannagan
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Why Can't I Lose My Lower Belly Fat?

That stubborn fat that pushes out over your waistband can be frustrating. The lower abs are a common "trouble zone" for many women and men and fat in your midsection can be some of the hardest to lose.

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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Differences in Nutrients for Sprouted Lentils Vs. Dried Lentils

Adding legumes, such as lentils, to your diet offers health benefits. The Linus Pauling Institute notes that legume consumption correlates with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Both dried and sprouted lentils boost your legume intake.

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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How Much Protein Is in Oats?

Adding a serving of oats to your daily diet is a way to get just a bit more protein. Generally, the more processed oats are, the less protein they’ll have.

Melodie Anne
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Top Ways to Slim Your Waist

Carrying excess weight around the waistline is detrimental in a number of ways. Any time you have fat in the abdominal area, you are at risk for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.

Kevin Rail
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Nutrition for Dark Meat Chicken vs. Light Meat Chicken

When it comes to light meat or dark meat, everyone has a taste preference. But if your first choice is the drumstick or the wing, nutritionally it comes at a price. There's a reason nutritionists recommend that you eat more light meat chicken than dark meat.

Jill Corleone, RDN, LD
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The Nutritional Value of Moong Dhal

Moong dhal beans are the same as mature mung beans, and are similar in size, shape and texture to lentils and split peas. Yellow colored, moong dhal beans are split in half and peeled, so that they have a flat and rounded side, and are quick cooking.

Marie Dannie
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Bottle Gourd Nutritional Content

Bottle gourd, also called calabash, is a vine plant that produces an hourglass-shaped fruit similar to a summer squash. The gourd has a high water content, which makes the fruit low in calories.

Jennifer Loucks
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Nutrition Facts for Celery Root

Discovering a new vegetable can instantly provide inspiration in the kitchen. Sometimes, you have to literally dig deep. Celery root, which is also known as celeriac, is an edible root vegetable that is whitish-brown in color and has a taste reminiscent of celery and parsley.

William McCoy
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