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.
Zucchini and squash are summer vegetables that are great for stir fry, stew and salad. Squash and zucchini have delicate flavors that are somewhat bland. Even so, they have an inherent sweetness that you can bring out by using a variety of dried and fresh herbs as seasonings.
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Holidays are times when roasted mixed nuts in their shells are served. When you crack the shells open, the nuts seem to taste better. Roasting mixed nuts in the shell can be tricky since the nuts have different shell thicknesses that affect the preparation, cooking process and roasting time.
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Eggs are used in baking as a binder for the rest of the ingredients, for leavening, and to provide texture to baked goods. Cookies in particular have better texture when eggs are included.
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Drinking too many energy drinks is bad for your health. Energy drinks have three times the caffeine of a cola drink. They also contain high amounts of sugar, or artificial sweeteners for the diet versions. The sugar combined with the caffeine gives you an instant energy boost that can last for an hour or two.
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