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.

Bowl of Uncooked Wild, Basmati and Red Carmague Rice

Wild Rice Nutrition Information

Although it is called "wild rice," this product is actually the seed of a type of marsh grass that is native to the Great Lakes area, including northern Minnesota. Similar to brown rice, it takes about an hour to cook and has a nutty flavor.

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Fresh lentil soup with potato and carrots

Can Lentils Make You Fat?

If you eat more calories than you use through your daily activity, you will gain weight. This means any food can make you fat if you eat enough of it. However, lentils are more likely to help you lose weight than make you fat, and contain a lot of beneficial nutrients.

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pasta

Does Pasta Make You Fat?

Any food can lead to weight gain if you consume too much of it, since you gain weight when you eat more calories than you burn through your daily activity. Pasta is no exception. However, pasta can fit into a healthy diet, especially if you choose the right type of pasta and healthy toppings to go with it.

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