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 Fruits and Vegetables

Protein & Arthritis

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Gianina G. Knoth, A.P.

The amount and types of protein you consume may affect the symptoms of arthritis. Protein is made of amino acids and every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies contains protein.

What Are the Health Benefits of Grape Leaves?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Gianina G. Knoth, A.P.

Grape leaves, a popular staple of heart-healthy Mediterranean cuisine, are rich in vitamins and minerals. Grape leaves are often to be found canned or bottled, while raw or fresh grape leaves are best consumed after they're steamed or blanched.

Gianina G. Knoth is a licensed acupuncture physician and has been writing professionally since 1995. Her work has been featured in national television and print campaigns, including the "The New York Post" and "Sun-Sentinel." She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Oriental Medicine from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine.