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.

Differences Between the New and Old Food Pyramids

The food pyramid is the federal government’s representation of a healthy diet. In 2005, the USDA changed the 1992 pyramid in an attempt to better educate Americans on how to eat healthy, notes KidsHealth.org.

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Serving Size for Nuts & Seeds

Nuts and seeds are a favorite snack food. Many of the nuts or seeds consumed for snacks, however, are candied, salted or coated with chocolate or other candy. Both nuts and seeds are packed with healthy nutrients. Still, many people struggle with sticking to a serving size, which is commonly said to be one "handful"

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Is Glaceau Vitamin Water Bad for You?

Glaceau Vitamin Water has become a very popular sports recovery drink. Athletes such as LeBron James and Adrian Peterson turn to Vitamin Water for their electrolyte fix. However, many people are questioning the health benefits being promoted by Vitamin Water. In short, people want to know if it is really good for you.

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