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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Grape Juice and Gastritis

Whether it destroys your appetite, gives you heartburn or simply makes you uncomfortable, gastritis can be an extremely unpleasant condition.

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Can Green Tea Make Your Feces Green?

Any shade of brown is considered a “normal” feces color. However, certain substances can cause the feces to turn an unusual color, such as white, black, red or green. When your derriere delivers an unusual green package into the potty, it can be a bit alarming.

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What If My Child Is Getting Too Much Protein?

In an effort to help parents feed their children healthy and nutritiously balanced meals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created the “MyPlate” nutrition icon. The icon divides a typical dinner plate into four sections for grains, proteins, vegetables and fruits.

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Ways to Cook Ramen Noodles With Peanut Butter

A popular college student cuisine, Ramen noodles are easy to make and inexpensive to buy. Traditionally cooked in a pot of boiling water and combined with the enclosed high-sodium seasoning packet, you eat the noodles as a soup or drain them and enjoy as a pasta dish.

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Licking & Vitamin Deficiencies in Children

Children do the most unusual things with their mouths, leaving parents to wonder why. Young kids like to explore their environment and naturally lick or put items in their mouths. However, habitual or unusual licking could be concerning. In some instances, it could be a sign of a vitamin deficiency.

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How to Cook Zucchini Leaves

Most people are familiar with the zucchini fruit, which is often used in a variety of vegetable dishes. But the fruit is not the only edible part of the plant. In fact, the zucchini leaves and flowers of young zucchini plants are also edible.

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How to Bake With Canned Pumpkin Instead of Eggs & Oil

Low in both calories and fat, canned pumpkin is a healthy substitute for oil and eggs in a variety of baked goods. With a bright orange color and creamy consistency, canned pumpkin can be effortlessly added to mixes for cakes, cookies, breads and brownies.

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The Lemon Juice & Cayenne Pepper Diet

Also known as the “lemonade diet,” the lemon juice and cayenne pepper diet is one phase of the “Master Cleanse” diet. Developed as a short-term solution for cleansing the body of harmful toxins, the diet significantly restricts food and beverage intake.

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How to Barbecue a Brisket With Coca-Cola

A cut of beef taken specifically from the animal’s breast and shank, brisket is a relatively tough piece of meat. But with a good marinade and a slow-and-steady cooking process, the once-tough meat becomes tender, juicy and full of flavor.

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Nutrition Benefits of Fig Leaves

Once used to protect the privacy of Adam and Eve and adorn the bodies of Greeks and Romans, fig leaves are most commonly known for their spiritual and mythical symbolism. Although these large leaves do serve as adequate body coverings, they can also be transformed into a delectable dish.

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Green beans

How to Cook French Beans

Also referred to as green beans, runner beans, string beans and wax beans, French beans are typically around 4 inches long and feature a bright green color. When the beans are sliced open, tiny seeds can be found inside. But don’t worry about removing these seeds before cooking — they are edible and nutritious.

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How to Cook Kabobs in a Conventional Oven

An unexpected rain shower can put a damper on your mood if you are planning to serve up grilled kabobs at your next family gathering or weekend dinner. But if you have a conventional oven, you can still prepare colorful kabobs.

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How to Cook a Small White Eggplant

Shaped similar to an egg or pear, small white eggplant features a creamy texture and delicate flavor. Low in calories and high in vitamins and nutrients, eggplant is an excellent addition to any meal or side dish.

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Baking Cookies: Butter Vs. Shortening Vs. Margarine

For some people, baking a perfect cookie is a difficult task that requires careful consideration and ample practice. While some people prefer cookies that are thin and crispy, others like them soft and chewy, while still others prefer a combination of the two.

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Lima beans

How to Cook Old-Fashioned Dry Lima Beans

Also referred to as butter beans, wax beans and Madagascar beans, lima beans have a delicate buttery flavor and soft texture. Available in small and large sizes, lima beans are an excellent addition to soups, stews, meat dishes or served on their own as a delectable side dish.

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What Are the Benefits of Eating Salads?

Whether you’re looking to lose weight, improve your nutrition or simply adopt a healthier lifestyle, salads can be either your best friend or your worst enemy. Although they seem innocent enough, salads can quickly turn treacherous when they’re topped with creamy dressings and packed with fatty, high-calorie mix-ins.

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Dextrose and Calorie Calculations

With its ability to fuel the body and encourage muscle growth, dextrose can be used as either a weightlifting supplement or nutritional supplement for hospitalized patients. Monitoring daily calorie intake is essential for maintaining a balanced diet and ensuring adequate energy.

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What Are the Benefits of Drinking Tea Hot Vs. Cold?

Packed with nutritious compounds and natural caffeine, tea can serve as a nutritious and healthy alternative for coffee, sugary juice and soft drinks. Enjoy the mild flavors plain or sweetened and at hot or cold temperatures. However, drinking hot tea has a few minor advantages when compared to cold tea.

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