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.

Herbs and Spices Sweeteners

Garlic on brown cutting bamboo board used for cooking.

Garlic & Flatulence

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Dana Severson

Some of the healthiest foods can lead to intestinal gas and flatulence. This is largely due to their fiber content. Your digestive tract has a difficult time breaking down substances like fiber and other carbohydrates, so they eventually pass into the large intestines.

Which Is Worse: Carbs, Fats or Sugar?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Dana Severson

Determining whether carbs, fats or sugars are worse isn’t as clear-cut as you might think. Both carbohydrates and fats, though often cited as unhealthy dietary components, are macronutrients that play a vital role in maintaining your overall health.