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

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Is Butternut Squash Good for You?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Stephanie Nouvel-Kennedy

Butternut squash has many health-promoting features and a long storage life. It is an excellent source of vitamin A in the form of beta carotene. Its seeds are rich in protein, healthy fats and zinc, making a satisfying snack. Butternut squash is a nutrient-dense food, providing much nutrition in few calories.

Stephanie Nouvel-Kennedy has been writing nutrition articles for more than a decade, drawing from many fields to offer a holistic health perspective. She holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture, a certificate in Integrative Health, a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training Certification, and has completed post-baccalaureate studies in nutrition at Bastyr University.