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.
Extra-virgin olive oil is prized for its nutritional benefits, but it can also be good for your skin. Research suggests that topical olive oil application could help protect your skin from the formation of cancer cells, and it's effective as an all-natural moisturizer for your face.
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You don’t have to develop an allergic reaction to peanuts, nuts or tree nuts the first time you come into contact with or eat them. You can enjoy them several times, then over time, as your body builds its immune system response, you begin noticing the symptoms.
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The pregnant mother in her first trimester of pregnancy needs to maintain a healthy diet, thus giving her baby a good start. Gaining insufficient weight denies the baby needed calories while gaining too much puts mother and baby at risk.
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A baker who needs to substitute eggs in a cake recipe can do so by adding applesauce. The eggs in the recipe are used for additional moisture, which gives the cake its consistency. A cook who adheres to vegan practices can’t use or eat eggs. To do so would violate her beliefs.
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A "lost voice," or laryngitis, is caused by inflammation or irritation of the voice box. As the vocal cords get inflamed, they swell, causing hoarseness, leading to the symptom of a lost voice.
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