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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How to Add Protein Powder to Yogurt

Once thought of as a supplement for bodybuilders, protein powder is now used by people from all walks of life to enhance protein intake. Protein powders come in a range of flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana and fruit blends.

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List of Foods That Contain Simple Sugars

Simple sugars are known as "monosaccharides," and are a carbohydrate found in may different foods, according to the Elements Database website. Simple sugars are digested quickly by the body because there are typically fewer nutrients for them to break down. Simple sugars include glucose, fructose and galactose.

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Benefits of Juicing Apples

Juicing offers a simple way to increase fruits and vegetables in your diet. Many people juice to lose weight, while others juice fruits and vegetables to receive the many nutritional properties they offer.

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What Are the Benefits of a Protein Shake?

Protein shakes refer to some form of protein powder combined with a liquid and often other ingredients, then blended into a drink and consumed after a workout or as a meal replacement. Traditionally a drink for bodybuilders, protein shakes have become popular with all types of people to enhance exercise and diet goals.

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What Supplements Are Best for a No Meat Diet?

Many people choose to follow a vegetarian diet for health reasons, and many choose one for moral reasons. Vegetarian diets vary in the details, with some allowing milk or eggs, or milk and eggs, or no animal products at all. The one thing that is the same in all vegetarian diets is the exclusion of meat.

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The Bragg Vinegar Diet

Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar is a product that was brought to popularity by Paul Bragg, who was a natural health teacher starting in the 1920s. Health and fitness king Jack Lalanne credits Bragg for pointing him in the right direction when Lalanne was just 15. The Bragg business is carried on by Paulโ€™s daughter, Patricia.

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How to Cook Swordfish Steaks

Swordfish is so named because of an upper jaw that extends straight out to form a long point or โ€œsword.โ€ Swordfish are hard fighters and routinely exceed 100 lbs. Swordfish steaks are on the menu at many high-end restaurants as an exotic selection.

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The Benefits of Turmeric Inhalation

Turmeric is a spice that is commonly used in Indian curries. It grows in India, China and other Asian countries, and has been used for centuries in the natural healing system from India, called Ayurveda, according to the California College of Aryuveda.

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How to Make Mango Butter

Flavored butters help add interest to a variety of dishes. You can add herbs, spices, vegetables and even fruits to regular butter to boost the flavor profile and make your food more exciting. Mango butter gives a dish a slightly tropical feel, and it pairs well with corn on the cob or roasted vegetables.

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How to Cook Frozen Asparagus

Asparagus makes a flavorful accompaniment to meat dishes, salads, soups and casseroles. It's healthy, too; half cup of frozen asparagus, which is a typical serving size, contains 30 percent of your daily recommended vitamin C amount, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How to Prepare Fresh Tomatoes for Tomato Sauce

Tomato sauce is used as a base for many dishes, including pasta, soups, pizza and Mexican foods. Tins and jars of tomato sauce line grocery store shelves, but making sauce from fresh tomatoes gives the finished product a more intense tomato flavor.

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How to Cook a Ling Cod

Ling cod is a fish from the cod family that is found exclusively on the west coast of North America, especially near the coast of British Columbia. Ling cod are characterized by a long, single dorsal fin, a large mouth and teeth, and deep brown to dark green coloring.

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How do I Make Deep Fried Chicken Wings?

Chicken wings are a common snack food served in pubs, sports bars and home parties. With their popularity, it is unsurprising that these delicacies are available in a variety of flavors. Many people enjoy eating the spiciest wings possible, while others enjoy mellow flavors like honey garlic.

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How to Make Batter for Onion Rings

Onion rings are a common fast food item that are usually covered in a breading or batter and deep-fried. When you make an onion ring batter at home, the proper consistency is crucial for a crispy finished product.

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Secrets to Treading Water

Treading water is usually the first thing you learn when you start swimming lessons, and it could be the one thing that saves your life if you are ever stuck in deep water for any length of time. Treading water is a technique used to keep your body afloat and your head above the surface so you can breathe.

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