Cooking & Baking Tips: Healthy Fats, Grain Prep & Substitutes

Mastering the kitchen involves understanding healthy fat profiles, variety-specific grain preparation, and safe food handling techniques.

Water kefir grains

Benefits of Kefir Grains

Kefir is a fermented drink which is made by culturing kefir grains in milk, sugar water or juice. Milk-based kefir is frequently sold in supermarkets and health food stores on the yogurt aisle. Water kefir, when made at home, results in a delicious carbonated beverage.

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How to Use Garlic for Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are painful blood vessels in the anus that have become inflamed due to constipation, pregnancy or straining during bowel movements. Garlic can be used to decrease itching and inflammation related to hemorrhoids.

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Woman drinking milk

Is the Sugar in Milk Natural or Added?

Lactose is the type of sugar that occurs naturally in milk. It is found in the milk of animals such as cows and goats, as well as human breast milk. Plain cow’s milk purchased in your local grocery store doesn’t contain added sugar.

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Fresh bell peppers.

How to Broil or Bake Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are very high in vitamin C and low in calories. One medium size pepper contains just 25 calories and 190 percent of the daily value of vitamin C. This versatile vegetable can be prepared in many ways, including baked and broiled, and it can also be eaten raw.

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Chicken on grill

Is Charcoal Cooking a Healthy Option?

Grilling with charcoal is a popular pastime for many Americans in warm weather months. Cooking with charcoal is popular because charcoal grills are less expensive than gas grills. Some individuals prefer the flavor of charcoal cook foods over foods cooked with gas.

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How to Bake a Cake With Soda

Incorporating soda into cake batter is a quick way to add flavor and replace other wet ingredients if you don’t have them on hand. For vegans, soda can replace eggs in a cake mix recipe. It can also lower the fat content of a cake by replacing oil as well.

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Chicken

How to Slow Cook in the Rival Roaster

Rival is the manufacturer of many kitchen appliances, including the countertop roaster. This device was primarily designed to roast meats such as chickens, beef and pork roasts.

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