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.
The average adult who engages in moderate exercise needs about 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of body weight. Endurance and strength-training athletes need 1.2 to 1.7 grams per kilogram, according to the American Dietetic Association.
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Dry pasta noodles absorb the flavor of the sauce in which they are baked. The liquid from the sauce, combined with the steam created during cooking, is enough to prevent the noodles from drying out.
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Cactus pears are actually large berries growing on the prickly pear cactus. They are filled with edible seeds β which is one reason for their high-fiber content β and brightly-colored, antioxidant-rich juice. You can eat the fruit raw or cook it for jams, preserves, pies and other desserts.
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Ground beef cannot exceed 30 percent fat content in its raw form to be labeled USDA ground beef. The amount of fat that remains when you serve the beef depends entirely on how you prepare it.
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Vitamin B12 is found primarily in animal product foods like shellfish, meat, poultry, eggs and milk. Adequate intake and absorption of this vitamin is important for maintaining your red blood cell supply and promoting healthy nerve function. Except in strict vegetarian diets, inadequate intake is rare.
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Coconut oil is primarily made of saturated fat, like butter, which is why it is solid at room temperature. The more saturated a particular fat is, the higher its melting point and the more likely it is to be solid at room temperature.
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Mascarpone is a creamy Italian sweet cheese that is an ingredient in tiramisu. While there are no 1-to-1 substitutions that give the precise taste and texture to your tiramisu that mascarpone does, you can substitute whipped heavy cream, cream cheese or a combination of the two.
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Using oranges as the basis for your breakfast smoothie takes the idea of fresh-squeezed orange juice to a whole new plane. By using the whole orange rather than just its juice, you get all of the fiber from the pulp that would otherwise be discarded.
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Fruit offers a wide variety of flavors for a simple and healthy pancake sauce to use in place of syrup. Ripe fruits are naturally sweet, eliminating the need for added sugar in your pancake topping.
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It is difficult to argue with the convenience of boxed cake mixes. And, with a few minor adaptations, you can have the convenience of a boxed cake with the presentation and taste of a cake made from scratch. Most boxed cakes call the addition of oil, water and eggs.
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Rice water is used as an electrolyte-replacing beverage during bouts of acute diarrhea. A study published in July 1981 in the βLancetβ reported that rice water was more effective than an electrolyte solution in reducing the number of bowel movements in babies with acute diarrhea.
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Chia seeds are the grain of the Salvia hispanica L. plant, a member of the mint family. They have become a popular health food item for their high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids as well as fiber, minerals and protein.
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Starvation mode refers to the tendency of the human body to conserve energy stores in times when it is not receiving enough nutrients to fuel basic metabolic functions. The two primary changes that your body makes during times of starvation are slowing down your metabolism and conserving fat stored in adipose tissue.
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Chicory is a root vegetable not unlike the beet. It became popular as a coffee substitute as early as the 18th century when coffee was scarce during the Napoleonic wars. The root of the chicory plant when roasted, dried and ground, can be blended with coffee or substitute for it entirely.
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Lexapro is a form of the generic drug citalopram, specifically the s-isomer. Citalopram is sold under the brand name Celexa. Both Celexa and Lexapro are antidepressants that work as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors.
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Meringues are made from sweetened egg whites that have been beaten to form stiff peaks. The baking process is really a prolonged drying over several hours in a warm oven.
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Evaporated cane sugar is intended to be a less-processed, more nutritious form of cane sugar than either white sugar or brown sugar. The process of refining white and brown sugar strips either sugar cane or sugar beets down to just the pure sugar, with none of the minerals that are originally present in the plant.
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Tamales are a delicious way to experience traditional Mexican flavors. These treats, consisting of seasoned meat or vegetables surrounded by corn masa, are usually steamed inside a corn husk or banana leaf until the outer layer is cooked.
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You can use any of your favorite cookie recipes to create a giant cookie to decorate for a party or special occasion, but for any of these recipes to be a hit, you have to get the cookie to cook evenly. It can be difficult to adequately cook the middle of a giant cookie without over-browning or even burning the edges.
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Brie baked with preserves can be served for either an appetizer or dessert course and makes an eye-catching presentation for any dinner party or special occasion.
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