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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How to Cook Top Ramen With Egg in It

Top Ramen is ubiquitous in college dorms, providing a quick, inexpensive meal to hungry students. A package of Top Ramen contains dried noodles and a small packet of powdered seasoning mix. Because it is very inexpensive and cooks quickly, ramen is often eaten as-is, with only boiling water added to make soup.

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How to Cook Marrowfat Peas

Marrowfat peas - peas dried naturally in the field and then harvested - are the main ingredient in the English dish mushy peas, often served with fish and chips. This pub mainstay can be duplicated in your own kitchen. 1 cup of dried marrowfat peas contains approximately 100 calories, 13 grams of fiber and .

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How to Cook Frozen Shelled Soybeans

Frozen green soybeans, often served in Japanese restaurants as an appetizer, are called edamame. Shelled edamame are soybeans that have been removed from their pods.

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How to Cook a Frozen Burrito in the Oven

Frozen burritos are a versatile food that satisfy your appetite in a hurry. Most frozen burrito packages have instructions for both microwaving and baking in conventional ovens. Microwaving a burrito results in a softer tortilla, while cooking in the oven gives a crispier shell.

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How to Mix Protein Powder Into Hot Oatmeal

A steaming bowl of oatmeal is a healthy, cholesterol-lowering breakfast that tastes great on cold mornings. Give your oatmeal extra punch by stirring in a scoop of protein powder. Protein helps to rebuild damaged muscles and gives you stamina to keep going until lunchtime.

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How to Make Your Own Protein Shake With an Egg

Protein shakes can help repair muscles damaged by exercise or weightlifting. One inexpensive and low-calorie way to add protein to a shake is with egg whites, or, if you prefer the taste and need the calories, whole eggs. For those who don't like whey or soy protein, egg whites can be the solution.

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