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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Nutrition Information in Shrimp Stir Fry

Depending on the method of preparation, shrimp stir fry is a decadent treat or a healthy low-fat meal, which illustrates its appeal. Shrimp stir fry is a versatile dish, easily made with a wide variety of vegetables. You can eat it as-is or serve it over rice, pasta, polenta or quinoa.

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7 Day Vegetarian Meal Plan & Grocery List

Planning and shopping for a week's worth of vegetarian meals is not that much different than planning non-vegetarian menus. You need to ensure that calorie and nutrition needs are met, which is easier to do when you plan in advance.

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Calories in Ramen Noodles Without Seasoning

Ramen noodles are hard to beat as a cheap, quick meal. It is also hard to top their high sodium content when they're prepared as soup with the seasoning packet that is included with the package.

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The Calories in Wild Sockeye Salmon

One of the most popular species of salmon, the sockeye is found in the northern Pacific Ocean. Most of the sockeye salmon you find in stores comes from Alaska. The flesh of the fish is dark orange to deep red, with a firm texture and richer taste than other species.

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Calories in Vending Machine Coffee

When you're tired, in a hurry and don't want to spend a lot of money, coffee from a vending machine is appealing. With competition from coffee shops, many vending machines are offering both higher quality instant coffee and coffee made from fresh grounds.

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The Calories in Perrier Mineral Water

Perrier mineral water bubbles up from a natural mineral spring in France. The water is carbonated by natural gases that form under the spring. The water not only helps keep you hydrated, which is essential to health, the minerals offer a surprising number of health benefits.

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