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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Homemade burgers on rustic wooden background

Vegetarian Options on the Burger King Menu

Published Jan,08 2019 | By A.J. Walkley

Vegetarians don't have to go hungry while their friends chow down at Burger King. There are a few different meatless options to consider.

How to Slow Cook Steak in the Oven So It's Tender & Juicy

Published Nov,18 2018 | By A.J. Walkley

There are different ways to slow-cook a juicy, tender steak in the oven. The strategy you use depends on the cut of the steak. Tough cuts with lots of connective tissues benefit from wet cooking strategies, such as braising or stewing.

Tasty grilled burger with lettuce and mayonnaise , rustic wooden table

How to Cook a Juicy Homemade Hamburger in the Oven

Published Oct,24 2018 | By A.J. Walkley

Hamburgers can be cooked many different ways, including on the stove or grill, and in the oven. The oven-cooked hamburger tends to be juicier and more tender than hamburgers cooked with other methods because the oven allows heat to be evenly distributed.

A.J. Walkley earned a B.A. in literature from Dickinson College in 2007 before heading into the U.S. Peace Corps as a health volunteer in Malawi, Africa. Upon her return to the States, she became a United Nations correspondent and freelance writer working out of New York City, before moving to the Los Angeles area. She is currently writing out of Connecticut.