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.

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rapeseed oil (canola) and rape flowers on wooden table

Corn Oil vs. Canola Oil

Published May,08 2018  |  By Carol Sarao

Corn oil and canola oil are both pleasant-tasting oils used in cooking, frying and in salad dressings and marinades.

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How to Use Manuka Honey to Treat Sinus Infections

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Carol Sarao

A sinus infection--or acute sinusitis--is an inflammation of the sinuses from a bacterial, fungal or viral infection; allergies can also play a role. According to a 2008 Health News website article, sinusitis affects about 31 million people in the United States.

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How to Heal Vertigo With Ginger

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Carol Sarao

Vertigo, or dizziness—the sensation that your surroundings are spinning—can happens when you stand up too quickly or make changes in the position of your head. It can be caused by sinus or inner ear infections, but one form is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

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Do Canned Peas Have Any Nutritional Value at All?

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Carol Sarao

Canned green peas are probably not the first item to spring to mind when you think of wholesome, nutritious foods. However, canned peas -- although not quite as healthy as their fresh or frozen counterparts -- still pack a nutritional punch.

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Benefits and Side Effects of Canned Sweet Corn

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Carol Sarao

It's hard to top the flavor and consistency of fresh corn on the cob. However, sometimes it is more convenient and cost-effective to use canned corn. In spite of the common perception that canned goods are less healthful than fresh produce, canned sweet corn doesn't lack for vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.

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Traditional egyptian tea karkade and helba

Is Fenugreek Seed Tea Safe to Drink?

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Carol Sarao

Fenugreek, a kitchen spice and primary ingredient in pickles, is an ancient herb. Egyptian texts attest to its use as early as 1500 B.C. Fenugreek seeds, sometimes taken in the form of a tea, have traditionally been used to treat digestive disorders and menstrual cramps.

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