It is actually easier to define which carbohydrates are NOT refined, because the term "refined" is very confusing. ALL sugars and starches, EXCEPT those that come in the form of a natural whole food like a piece of fruit, a Lima bean, or a sweet potato, are considered refined carbohydrate...
Pemmican is known as the ultimate survival food and is a piece of treasured culinary history in North America. Nicknamed the “bread of the wilderness” and championed by Native American tribes, early explorers, and fur traders alike, what was once a common protein source has taken a back se...
Flexible dieting is also known as “If It Fits Your Macros” (IIFYM) or counting macros. Rather than demonizing certain foods, this approach simply involves calculating macros and tracking your intake of protein, carbs, and fats to reach your body composition goals. So, whether it’s a burge...
Matthew Kadey, M.S. R.D. is a Canada-based registered dietitian and nutrition journalist with two decades of experience in reporting about food and nutrition for dozens of print and online publications. Kadey is the author of Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports + Adventure. He is also...
Breakfast in Xi’an: Rougamo or Chinese hamburger / 肉夹馍 Xi’an is one of China’s lively cities and the food found in this part of Shaanxi province has a reputation that precedes it. It’s Xi’an where you’ll find theRoujiamoorRougamo, otherwise considered the Chinese equivalent of ...
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On the other hand, Belgian endive, also known as yellow-green endive, is a distinct variety with tightly packed leaves. It’s interesting to note that escarole is technically considered a flat-leafed variety of endive. Taste and Texture Differences ...
It’s not just a coincidence that the 8 most common food allergens are protein-rich(2): Milk Eggs Fish Crustacean shellfish Tree nuts Peanuts Wheat Soybeans Many within these categories are also foods high in lectins. Is that just a coincidence, or does their presence plays a part in symp...
Let’s briefly touch on the history of Bread Pudding. According to an article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, “Bread Pudding originated in Europe and was considered a poor man’s food because it was prepared using stale bread, water, sugar, and spices. One theory is its introduction to th...
For context, complex carbs are made up of long, complex chains of sugar molecules and are considered "good" carbs because they take longer to digest and pack a nutritious punch. On the other hand, simple carbs—which come from processed and refined sugars (think: juice, cereal, baked goods...