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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The Sunflower Seed Diet

Unless you are a bird or hamster, eating a diet that consists mainly of sunflower seeds is not a healthy or effective method of weight management. There is no official sunflower seed diet, but sunflower seeds can be a nutritious part of a well-balanced human diet or weight-loss plan.

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How Does Healthy Eating Affect Physical, Mental & Social Health?

Healthy eating is one tenant of a well-balanced life. Healthy eating means getting enough of every important nutrient; choosing a variety of foods from every food group; and avoiding excessive fat, sugar, salt and alcohol. Your physical, mental and social health are connected to your diet and to one another.

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Gnocchi con pomodoro

The Nutritional Value of Gnocchi & Regular Pasta

Gnocchi and pasta can both be a healthful part of your diet. Their nutritional value depends on many variables, including the ingredients with which they are made, the type of sauce you serve them with and of course the serving size.

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Hispanic girl eating ice cream cone

What Vitamin Do I Need If I Crave Ice Cream?

If you crave ice cream, you might need to enrich your diet with the nutrients it contains, or you might simply want a cold, sweet treat. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, you should consume foods like ice cream that are high in sugar and fat only occasionally.

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