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Veggies: Broccoli and Carrots You don't need to get funky with your veggie choices to boost the nutrition and stomach-happiness of your entire family. In fact, your kids (and spouse) would likely appreciate it if you kept the veggie choices tame and well-seasoned. A simple stock of broccoli heads and a big bag of carrots is all you need to make any recipe healthier with a rounded dose of nutrients and fiber. Of course, feel free to add any other low-cost veggies your family enjoys like mushrooms, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, spinach, etc.   Starches: Rice Bought in Bulk Remember the...

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Consuming nutritional foods is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle. Adopting healthy eating habits is a lifestyle that will lead to the ability to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your chances of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or stroke. Eating healthy reduces your chances of developing cancer and allows you to ward off or manage diabetes more easily. Although eating out, ordering in, or subscribing to meal kits offers much-needed convenience in this fast-paced world, it isn't the best option when it comes to your health. Let's take a look at why cooking at home is not only...

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With the growing popularity of the farm-to-table movement, herbs have become a basic recipe for virtually all dishes. Besides adding flavour, herbs are also known for their vital nutrients and oxidants that help boost the immune system. But, to enjoy these benefits, it demands that you know the difference between the two main types of herbs - dried and fresh herbs.  So take a look at some of the differences, outlined below: Flavour  Mostly, herbs have oils in them that are responsible for bringing out the flavour and aroma in a dish. However, dried herbs tend to have less of these oils since they are...

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Herbs are some of the most versatile ingredients for use in the kitchen. They offer flavour enhancement to even the most mundane dishes. Although herbs in their fresh form are sometimes interchangeable with the dried variety, it should be noted that dried herbs have a more powerful and sometimes different taste than the same herb in its fresh state. Take coriander, for example. Fresh coriander, also called cilantro, is a necessary ingredient in salsa and chutney. Dried coriander seeds are used in making curries. You have the same herb, but it has a decidedly different flavour dried than it does when fresh. Knowing which...

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The World Health Organization recommends that adults consume less than 2 grams of sodium a day. Many health organizations think that between 1,500 and 2,000 milligrams of sodium is a good amount. While the human body does need salt in order to function, eating too much salt leads to high blood pressure, which raises a person's risk of experiencing strokes and heart disease. Excessive sodium can also stress your kidneys, causing kidney stones and kidney disease. It can cause headaches and lead to osteoporosis, too.  However, if someone wants to keep to the healthful 1,500 to 2,000 milligrams of sodium, they will...

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