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.

Diet and Nutrition

The Calories in Subway Cheese

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Christina Fitzgerald, MS, RD, LD/N

Most Subway fast-food restaurants offer several varieties of cheese for your sandwich, and the type you choose can slightly change the calories of your meal.

How Many Calories Does a Peach Have?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Christina Fitzgerald, MS, RD, LD/N

A perfectly ripe peach can be juicier and sweeter than the world's best dessert. This can make it hard to believe that this delectable fruit is both low in calories and high in nutrients -- but it is. The calorie content makes it a perfect choice as a small snack or a sweet topping on yogurt.

A licensed dietitian/nutritionist, Christina Fitzgerald began writing professionally in 2005. She is also a registered dietitian with work published in "Food Product Design Magazine" and the "Daily Herald". Fitzgerald holds a Bachelor of Science in nutrition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a Master of Science in nutrition from the University of North Florida.