Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.
Most people discard the rind of the juicy watermelon, but donβt be so hasty β the watermelon rind has many benefits. Whether you eat the rind or use it topically, this often-wasted food can do good things for your body.
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For meat and potatoes lovers, a meal may not be complete without a baked potato. If you're on a diet, you might like baked potatoes because they fill you up without providing a significant number of calories.
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Whether you enjoy onions for the taste or the crunch, do not underestimate the nutritional value of the onion. In addition to healthful fiber, onions serve up vitamins and minerals useful for meeting your nutritional goals.
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The sweet-tart flavor of cranberries adds taste to a meal. This fruit's versatility and shelf life are extended by drying. You may opt to incorporate dried cranberries, also called craisins, into cookies, bread and other baked goods, or sprinkle them over salads for a hint of sweetness.
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Eggplant Parmesan, also known by its Italian name of parmigiana di melanzane, is typically made from oven-baked or pan-fried breaded eggplant cutlets smothered in tomato sauce, basil and fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
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The next time you're in a specialty produce shop and see a small, pink-colored fruit with spiky hairs on the skin, pick it up: this is the rambutan fruit, an exotic fruit native to Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Delicata squash, also sometimes known as sweet potato squash or Bohemian squash, features yellow skin with green stripes on an oblong shape.
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Cherry-flavored vodka is sometimes consumed as a plain shot but also finds use in mixed drinks. When added to cocktails, cherry vodka adds a sweet taste as well as calories.
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Dates are a sweet, meaty fruit, commonly sold as dried. Some grocery stores also sell fresh dates, which generally have fewer calories than their dried counterparts. The calories in fresh dates may contribute to your nutritional goals.
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