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.

Deep-fried chicken

Can You Fry Chicken in Vegetable Oil?

Fried chicken is a classic favorite. While many recipes call for shortening, you don't have to make a special store run -- or spend lots of money -- to make fried chicken at home.

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How to Cook Frozen Mushrooms

Mushrooms aren't just for salad bars or topping burgers anymore. Mushrooms, besides being delicious, offer surprising nutritional benefits, containing copper, potassium, B vitamins, and selenium.

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macro gorgonzola

Does Baking at High Temperatures Kill Mold on Cheese?

It can be frustrating to get cheese you've spent good money on out of the fridge, only to find it's gone moldy. You probably know you shouldn't eat moldy cheese, but you might be tempted to try to kill the mold by baking the cheese at high temperature.

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Submarine sandwich

Nutrition Information on Deli Turkey

If you've walked by your supermarket's deli department recently, you might have heard the whizzing sound of thin-sliced deli meat being cut. If you've never given this popular deli meat a second thought, you might consider picking some up.

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The Health Benefits of Calamari

If you tend to think squid belongs in bait shops rather than kitchens, you might reconsider. Calamari, another name for squid, is a good choice for your healthy lifestyle, whether you're interested in losing weight or just making sure you give your body the nutrients it needs.

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Making grill

How Many Calories Are in Hibachi-Cooked Food?

Hibachis are charcoal-style grills which originated in Japan in the 1800s, according to Merriam-Websterโ€™s online dictionary. Hibachi-cooked food is a popular choice in Asian restaurants. Hibachi-cooked food also happens to be a good choice for the calorie-conscious.

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Winter  tea

Calories in Rock Sugar

Rock sugar, a tasty variation on traditional white sugar, is traditionally used to sweeten Chinese teas or Asian-style meat glazes, according to the Epicurious Food Dictionary. Used appropriately, this exotic ingredient can be a part of your calorie-conscious meal plan.

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Summer Morning Breakfast Croissant stuffed scrambled eggs decorated with flowers.

Egg Substitutes & Protein

Whether you can't eat eggs due to an allergy or choose not to for personal reasons, finding a substitute for them can be tricky. Fortunately, there are several foods that can take the place of eggs in cooking and baking.

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