Articles by Vesna Vuynovich Kovach

List of Foods That Do Not Cause Insulin Release

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Vesna Vuynovich Kovach

Contrary to what many believe, carbohydrates -- that is, sugar and starch -- are not the only macronutrient that stimulates the release of insulin, the hormone responsible for clearing excess glucose from the bloodstream and packing it, in the form of fatty triglycerides, into fat cells.

How to Turn a Chuck Roast Into Steak

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Vesna Vuynovich Kovach

A roast is a cylindrical or oblong piece of muscle meat in which the grain runs in the same direction as the long side of the meat. A steak is that same piece of meat cut into slices 1 to 3 inches thick. Chuck comes from the shoulder of the beef cattle.

Software developer Vesna Vuynovich Kovach has been a writer since the waning years of the 20th century, cutting her teeth publishing articles about the growing Internet culture and the cooking habits of local personalities. Her degrees in philosophy and computer programming inform the thoughtful, playful perspective she brings to whole-foods cookbooks such as "The Low-Carb and Paleo Breakfast Book."