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Nutrition Information for Thai Food

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Christie Morton

Thai food is a popular ethnic cuisine that has five fundamental flavors including spicy, salty, sweet, sour and bitter. It combines herbs and spices that have been rumored to have healing properties but it can be high in fat, calories and sodium.

A certified personal trainer, Christie Morton has been writing health and fitness articles since 2004. Her work has appeared in "Cincinnati City Beat" newspaper, "Employee Services Management Magazine" and numerous online publications on topics including diet, nutrition, fitness and spirituality. Morton holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication arts from the College of Mount St. Joseph.