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.

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Anti-Mucus Diet

Mucus plays an important role in the body, helping to prevent infection. However, too much mucus can lead to cough and sore throat. Adjusting your diet can help reduce mucus production.

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Why Might Vitamins Make You Hungry?

Vitamin supplements shouldn't increase your appetite. However, if you notice an increase in your hunger after you start taking vitamins it may due to another cause.

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How Much Yogurt Can You Eat in a Day?

Yogurt makes a healthy addition to most diets, and you can enjoy up to 3 cups a day. But for better health, eat low-fat or nonfat yogurt without any added sugar.

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7-Day Plan for a Liquid Diet

People on a liquid diet should be under the supervision of a doctor to make sure they get sufficient nutrients. Talk to your physician for a personalized meal plan.

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Diet With No Processed Foods

Approximately 70 percent of the calories in a typical American diet come from processed foods, according to an interview published on the PBS website in April 2013. This means switching to a diet with no processed foods, sometimes called clean eating, would be a big change for most Americans.

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Do Beans Count as Carbs or Protein in a Diabetic Diet?

Beans, unlike most vegetables, contain a lot of protein and are sometimes used as a vegetarian protein source. They are also a significant source of carbohydrates, however, which can make it confusing to figure out how to count them if you are following a diabetes diet.

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What Will Happen if I Only Eat Fruits & Vegetables for 2 Weeks?

Vegetables and fruits are typically low in calories and filled with essential nutrients, making them an essential part of any healthy diet. Getting more of these nutritious foods may help lower your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, digestive problems, vision problems and cancer.

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What Is Healthier: Dry-Roasted or Regular Peanuts?

Americans eat more than 4 million pounds of peanuts per day, according to Purdue University. If you eat a lot of a particular food, you should choose the healthiest version to make it easier to stay within your diet and nutrition goals.

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Is Oatmeal Good for Constipation?

Eating oatmeal may help you lower your cholesterol, lower your blood sugar levels and maintain a healthy weight, according to a study published in "Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety" in July 2012.

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Is Halva Healthy?

Halva, a traditional sweet found in the Middle East, Greece and Israel, is typically made with a mix of either honey and sesame seeds or sesame seed paste and sugar. Although the sesame seeds provide some essential minerals, halva is a candy, so it isn't particularly healthy due to its high sugar content.

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Two-Week Kellogg's Weight Loss Plan

The two-week Kellogg's weight loss plan, also called the Special K diet, is a version of a meal-replacement diet, meaning you replace two regular meals with this Kellogg's cereal.

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Does Cheese Cause High Cholesterol?

What you eat can affect your cholesterol levels, with some foods increasing your risk for high cholesterol and some foods potentially helping you lower your cholesterol levels.

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What Kind of Oatmeal Digests the Best?

Oatmeal is a nutritious breakfast, with each 3/4-cup serving or prepared packet providing about 12 percent of the daily value for fiber along with significant amounts of magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese and selenium.

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Boiled Vegetables vs. Steamed

Eating the recommended amount of vegetables each day may lower your risk for heart disease, cancer, obesity and Type 2 diabetes due to the nutrients these foods contain.

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Fat Loss With Oatmeal Vs. Bread

You need at least some carbohydrates for energy, even when you're trying to lose weight. The trick is to pick the right carbohydrate sources, including those that are the most filling and provide significant amounts of essential nutrients without containing a lot of calories per serving.

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Eating an Egg Omelette for Breakfast & Lunch for Weight Loss

No one particular food will guarantee that you'll lose weight. For this, you'll need to eat fewer calories than you burn during your daily activities. Some foods, including eggs, may be a bit more filling than others, however, making it easier for you to lose weight.

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Butter Vs. Shortening Nutrition

Using fat in your baked goods helps keep them moist and tender. However, the type of fat you use also affects the nutritional content of the finished product. While butter and shortening have similar nutritional profiles, you'll be better off using butter since it provides more vitamins and doesn't contain trans fats.

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Banana vs. Potassium Pills

Potassium is essential for nerve and muscle function and maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. Many Americans don't get enough of this essential mineral, according to Colorado State University Extension. This is compounded by the high intakes of sodium typical in the U.S.

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