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.

Diet and Nutrition

Foods Rich in Monounsaturated Fat

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Paragi Mehta, RD

Monounsaturated fats are recognized as a healthy group of fats. They are unsaturated -- meaning their chemical structure includes one double-bonded carbon in the molecule.

Additives & Preservatives List

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Paragi Mehta, RD

The ingredients list on food packages often includes additives and preservatives. Food manufacturers mostly use such ingredients to prolong the shelf life of food or to enhance its color, texture or flavor.

Paragi Mehta is a registered dietitian and creator of Healthfulfilling.com, a nutrition, health and wellness site. She is also a freelance writer, and has been published in print magazines in the Dallas area. She is a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics, and has practiced in areas of acute care, public health, consulting and education.