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.

fruit salad

What Is a Serving Size for Fruit?

Fruit -- a naturally low calorie, low sodium food rich in fiber, potassium, and vitamin C, may be beneficial for decreasing risks of developing conditions such as high blood pressure, stroke, type 2 diabetes and may prevent some types of cancers, according to the USDA.

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Healthy Organic Whole Grain Bagel

Nutritional Value of Bagels

Bagels are a cousin of the pretzel thought to originate in the 1600s in Poland. Made from yeast-leavened dough that is hand-rolled, boiled and baked to produce a crispy outer layer and soft, chewy inner layer, bagels come in different types and flavors. The average-sized bagel is around 3.

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Vegetable stand

Healthy Late-Night Snacks

Late-night snacks can be the perfect companion to a good book, television show or movie. And contrary to popular belief, eating late at night is no more likely to promote weight gain than calories eaten at other times of the day, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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