Vegetable Cooking Guide: Nutrition, Methods & Storage

Maximize nutrients by understanding which vegetables should be cooked or eaten raw. From grilling in a pan to using an electric smoker, discover the most nutritious vegetables and learn how to safely freeze, thaw, and refreeze your produce.

Which Gives You More Energy, Meat or Vegetables?

Published Oct,13 2011 | By Alli Rainey

You might count calories as part of a weight-loss diet without fully understanding what a calorie is and how it works. A calorie is a unit of energy. It takes 1 "large calorie" to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of pure water by 1 degree Celsius. Food calories are measured in large calories.