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.

Donuts sprinkled with crushed nuts

Can You Bake Donuts Without a Donut Pan?

Homemade donuts let you bring this favorite treat home, and if you skip the fryer in favor of the oven, you can keep the fat and calories under control. While specialty doughnut pans are available, you can make donuts in your favorite flavors in the oven on a standard cookie sheet without any special equipment.

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Vegan Meals With 400 Calories

Vegan diets focus solely on plant foods, avoiding meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products. You may opt for a vegan diet for environmental, ethical or health reasons. While a plant-based diet is a healthy choice, some vegan meals can be high in calories.

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People buying fruit and vegetables at market

Why Is Organic Food Bad?

More and more organic foods are appearing, even on mainstream store shelves. Organics come with a higher price tag, and may have some other drawbacks as well. When choosing packaged foods or produce for your family, making decisions about how best to spend your food dollars can be confusing.

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