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.

Beef Stew Meat Raw

How to Cook With Beef Stew Meat

Stew beef is a tough type of meat that really isn’t a “type” at all, but more a collection of leftover pieces from other cuts.

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perch fried fillet with vegetables. Closeup horizontal top view

How to Cook Halibut in Butter

Halibut is a large, flat ocean fish that is versatile the way you can prepare it. The flesh is meaty and can substitute for steak if you’re trying to cut back on saturated fat. You can grill halibut, bake it, pan-fry it or bread it for fish and chips.

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bottom round roast beef

Chuck & Bottom Round Roast

Beef roasts come in several different types, from areas all over a side of beef. Choosing just the right one for a dinner or gathering can be a little confusing. Chuck and bottom round roasts are from opposite ends of the animal, and are two types that are commonly used.

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lentils salad

How to Make Lentils Tender

Lentils are small legumes, also known as “pulses,” that are high in fiber and protein and low in fat. Common varieties of lentil include black, brown, green and red. Lentils are typically sold in dried form and are hard like little pebbles before the cooking process begins.

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Taro for retail sale in local market.

How to Eat Taro Root

Taro root is a root vegetable that resembles a potato and originated in Asia. You can find taro root in some grocery stores year-round, or in specialty Asian stores. Taro root is starchy like a potato, and you can prepare it similarly to potatoes in many dishes.

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How to Cook a Flatiron Steak in a Frying Pan

Flatiron steak is a cut of meat from the chuck area of a side of beef, near the shoulder. Chuck is often used for ground beef, and it is typically higher in fat and flavor than many other cuts. The flatiron steak begins as a blade steak and then is cut into two sections to create flatiron steaks.

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Raw fish with vegetables, lemon and seasonings

How to Cook Halibut on the Grill

Halibut is a large Pacific ocean fish that can grow to 8 feet in length and weigh up to 700 lbs. The meat of the halibut is white and flaky, with a solid texture. You can usually find halibut at the fish counter in grocery stores, or in specialty fish shops.

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How to Cook Broccoli Without a Steamer

Broccoli is a vegetable that is characterized by its vibrant green color, thick stalks and tightly packed florets. Broccoli is nutritionally dense, and plays an important role in any healthy diet. Broccoli is commonly included in meals as a side dish or as an ingredient in soups, salads and casseroles.

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Philly cheese steak sandwich

How to Cook Steak-Umms

Steak-umms are a brand name of thinly sliced beef that is sold frozen in many grocery stores. Steak-umms work well for creating sandwiches like the Philly Cheesesteak. Steak-umms have a relatively high fat content, so it is wise to eat them sparingly.

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Pumpkin potage in a mug

How to Cook Frozen Soup

Soup is a versatile dish that can include virtually any type of ingredient in the meat, fish, vegetable or herb categories. Soup can be simple, gourmet, health-conscious, made up of leftovers or created fresh.

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Chorizo Sausage

How to Cook Chorizo Sausages

Chorizo is a type of sausage often used in Spanish and Mexican cuisine. It is made from coarsely chopped pork and red pepper, with chili pepper and paprika as a seasoning. Chorizo ranges from a mild heat to intensely spicy, depending on the brand or recipe.

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How to Cook Spinach With Eggs

Eggs are a versatile food that you can cook in different ways, with many accompanying ingredients and flavors. Add various meats, cheeses or vegetables to eggs to make a memorable breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Grilled carrots on grill

How to Grill Carrots in Aluminum Foil

Carrots are a versatile vegetable, rich in beneficial nutrients such as beta carotene. Carrots often end up in soups, stews and salads, or they are eaten as a snack. You can cook carrots in a variety of ways, including boiling, steaming, roasting or microwaving.

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How to Hold Burgers Together With Eggs

Burgers are a dish that you can find in restaurants ranging from the smallest greasy spoon to the most elegant fine-dining spot. Burgers are also a favorite of many home cooks, especially during grilling season.

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outside barbecue cooking

How to Bake a Potato in Tinfoil on the Grill

Your grill is an ideal place to bake potatoes while you prepare the rest of your meal. When you close the lid, all the heat you need is trapped inside to cook the potatoes all the way through. You can also avoid having to turn on your oven and heat up the house.

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How to Grind Bean Flour

Beans are a nutritious food commonly used as a side dish or in salads, soups and casseroles. Vegetarians often use beans combined with a starch like rice as an alternative complete protein source. You can expand your bean use by making bean flours and using them in place of regular wheat flour.

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Apples on tree, Worcester Permain, close-up

How to Make Apple Schnapps

Schnapps refers to an alcoholic beverage that is either potato or grain based, with added flavors. Schnapps originated in Germany, and in the U.S. it is primarily used to create a slew of different mixed drinks. Some common schnapps flavors include peppermint, root beer, peach, cinnamon and apple.

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Fish cooking

How to Fry With Butter

Most people recognize that frying food is not the healthiest preparation method. You can make fried foods a little lighter by frying in canola or vegetable oil. However, for browning and flavor, butter is usually the first choice.

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Organic Raw Green Broccoli Rabe Rapini

How to Cook Rapini

Rapini is a green vegetable that is sometimes called Italian broccoli. It has a long stem with small buds and small, thin leaves, and originated in the Mediterranean. You can eat all parts of rapini, although the stems usually take longer to cook than the rest of the plant.

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Hand cracking egg

How to Get Rid of Excess Iron in the Human Body

Iron in the human body is an essential component to building red blood cells and maintaining optimum health. Excess iron in the body is most often the result of a condition known as hemochromatosis and may result in serious health consequences if left untreated.

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