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.

Baked chicken breasts

How to Bake a Plain Chicken Breast

Baking a plain chicken breast is an easy way to cook up a simple centerpiece for any meal. You can eat a plain baked chicken breast on its own, or shred the meat to use in soups or chicken salad.

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roast turkey with stuffing

Nutritional Content of a Turkey Wing With the Skin

Turkey wings are dark meat, which makes them higher in fat and calories than white-meat turkey. However, turkey wings are a source of protein and other nutrients, such as selenium, iron and calcium. A roasted turkey wing makes for a protein-packed main course.

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Chicken breast

How to Cook a Butterflied and Tenderized Boneless Chicken Breast

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a lean source of protein, lower in fat than dark-meat chicken, such as thighs and wings, and chicken cooked with the skin on. Butterflied chicken breasts are sliced almost entirely in half and then spread open, which creates a thinner cut of meat that cooks more quickly.

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How to Cook Pre-Cooked Frozen Lobsters

Lobster is a lean, high-protein seafood packed with omega-3 fatty acids. While fresh lobster can be time-consuming to prepare, frozen lobster keeps for months in your freezer and is ready to cook at any time. You can steam frozen lobster without even having to defrost the meat first.

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beef hamburgers frying in pan

How to Cook Pork Burgers on the Stove Top

Burgers made with ground pork are a juicy, tasty alternative to beef or turkey burgers. You can cook homemade or prepared pork burgers quickly in a hot skillet on the stove.

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Roasted Chicken with Potato

How to Cook Roast Chicken on a Stovetop

A warm, roasted chicken makes a satisfying and hearty meal. If your oven is out of commission, you can make roast chicken on your stovetop. Use minimal fats to prepare the bird and you'll cut back on the amount of fat and calories in this high-protein dish.

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Nutritional Content of White vs. Crimini Mushrooms

White mushrooms are a common variety of mushrooms also known as button mushrooms. White mushrooms have a firm texture and a mild flavor. Crimini or cremini mushrooms are in the same family as white mushrooms, but they have some differences.

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Woman eating edamame

Does Edamame Have Protein?

Edamame is a name for green soybeans and they can be found frozen, fresh or dried at most grocery stores. Edamame come in fibrous green shells you must remove before eating the tender beans inside. Eating edamame adds a number of healthy nutrients to your diet, one of which is protein.

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Can Pregnant Women Eat Power Bars?

When you're pregnant, your doctor or midwife might suggest that you get plenty of healthy protein daily. Aim for getting about 70 g of protein in your diet most days during pregnancy to support your growing baby.

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Octopus curry with rice and chives

How to Cook Frozen Octopus Until it Is Tender

Octopus is a tasty, healthy, lean seafood that can sometimes be tough when cooked. By tenderizing the meat before cooking and then cooking the octopus in its own juices, you can break down the tough muscle fibers and preserve the juiciness of the meat, resulting in a moist and tender meal that isn't chewy.

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How to Keep Cupcakes Moist for the Next Day

Keep your baked cupcakes from drying out overnight. Whether you are storing frosted or unfrosted cupcakes, you can wrap them tightly to keep them safe from become stale too quickly. This allows you to prepare cupcakes the day before a party and still serve them while they're fresh and moist.

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How to Boil Lasagna Sheets

Cook a homemade lasagna for dinner and you'll cut back on the salt and preservatives found in the frozen lasagnas you'll find at the grocery store. You can use whole wheat noodles and low-fat cheese to make a homemade lasagna healthier.

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Side Effects of Pinto Beans

Pinto beans can be a healthy protein source. Eating 1/2 cup of pinto beans adds 8 g of protein to your daily intake. You will also get 8 g of dietary fiber without any fat or cholesterol from 1/2 cup of plain cooked pinto beans.

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Snook in ocean chasing lure

How to Cook Snook Fish

Snook is a white-meat fish with a tasty, flaky flesh. It's illegal to buy or sell snook, but you can catch and cook the fish legally. Snook is a lean, healthy protein that makes a great centerpiece for a low-fat seafood-based meal. Snook fillets cook quickly on the grill or blackened in a hot pan.

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How to Cook a Deboned Stuffed Chicken

Whole chickens that have been deboned and stuffed with a savory filling make an easy main course. You can find prepared stuffed chickens in the fresh or freezer sections of most grocery stores, or prepare your own filling.

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Freshly fried homemade Wiener Schnitzel, Austrian dish

How to Cook Frozen Schnitzel

Frozen schnitzel makes an easy weeknight meal. You can find frozen schnitzel made with chicken, pork or veal at any grocery store. The healthiest way to cook frozen schnitzel is to bake the frozen meat in a hot oven.

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kebab

How to Keep Chicken Kabobs from Sticking to the Grill

Grilling chicken kabobs is sometimes challenging, especially when the chicken meat sticks to the hot grill each time you try to turn the meat. The next time you cook chicken kabobs on your gas or charcoal grill, you can take a few steps to prevent the chicken from sticking.

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