When it comes to dinner time, you can't beat a tender cut of beef like a T-bone. Image Credit: Erwin Purnomo Sidi/iStock/Getty Images When it comes to dinner time, you can’t beat a tender cut of beef like a T-bone. While the finished product might taste delicious, knowing how to cook a 1-inch thick T-bone steak in the oven is key. Claudia Sidoti, the principal chef at Hello Fresh, shares the steps to cooking a perfect T-bone....
Olive oil is a healthy substitute for butter because it's lower in saturated fat. Image Credit: leonori/iStock/GettyImages Olive oil is a healthy substitute for butter because it’s lower in saturated fat. It’s also surprisingly easy to substitute olive oil for butter in many recipes. Each teaspoon of olive oil, which weighs about 5 grams, is equivalent to 4.2 grams of a solid fat like butter. Advertisement Read more: Which Cooking Oil Is Best?...
A basket of steamed vegetables. Image Credit: tycoon751/iStock/Getty Images Outback is best known for its searing hot steaks, but their steamed mixed vegetables stand out as a healthy, yet flavorful menu item. The vegetables in the mix might vary seasonally, but generally include broccoli, carrots, squash and sugar snap peas. The vegetables are steamed until tender-crisp in which they just begin to soften, but retain some of the crunch – along with much of the nutritional value....
Gelatin can fit into a muscle-building diet plan, but alone it can't build muscle. Image Credit: View Stock/View Stock/Getty Images Growing muscle not only requires the right exercise but the right food too. Unfortunately, there’s no one food – gelatin included – that’s going to help your muscles grow. But as a source of protein, gelatin can be part of your diet plan. Consult your doctor or dietitian to help you design a muscle-growing diet plan that fits your exact needs....
An assortment of cheese on a cutting board. Image Credit: Olha_Afanasieva/iStock/Getty Images Eating too many calories and fat can prevent you from losing weight. Cheese is often lumped into a category of dieting “don’ts” because of its calorie density and saturated fat content. While too many calories from any food can derail your diet goals, small servings of cheese may actually help you reach your weight loss goals. Advertisement Types Cheese comes in thousands of varieties, some with a higher percentage of fat and a greater number of calories than others....
Nope, cornmeal doesn't (or shouldn't, at least) contain gluten. Image Credit: Andrii Pohranychnyi/iStock/GettyImages If you follow a gluten-free diet, any product with wheat, barley or rye is off-limits. Cornmeal is made from dried corn kernels, and thus contains none of these ingredients. Advertisement You can buy cornmeal in fine, medium or course grinds and use it for a variety of purposes, from making a pudding-like side dish called polenta to baking breads and muffins....
Vitamin water can have a lot of extra sugar. Image Credit: Karl Tapales/Moment/GettyImages With a name like Vitaminwater, it would seem like Glaceau’s beverage is a bona fide health product. However, take one look at Glaceau Vitaminwater’s nutrition label and you’ll see that the amount of sugar alone means that it should be a once-in-a-while treat and not a substitute for regular water. Advertisement Tip Glaceau Vitaminwater can be high in added sugar, depending on the flavor....
Broiled, grilled, sauteed, breaded or served cold, shrimp is a versatile and tasty way to get your protein. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article Risks Health Benefits How to Buy Shrimp Summary Believe it or not, shrimp is the most-eaten seafood in the United States, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries....
By jumping in a soapy shower after your swim, and quickly washing your bathing suit, you’ll increase your chances of avoiding getting a rash. Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages Getting a rash from salt water pools can put a damper on your summer plans. By jumping in a soapy shower after your swim, and quickly washing your bathing suit, you’ll increase your chances of avoiding this condition. Advertisement What Causes Swimming Pool Rash?...
A side of seaweed salad on a table at a Japanese restaurant. Image Credit: seksanwangjaisuk/iStock/Getty Images Kelp is a type of seaweed known for its rich iodine content. It is available as a dietary supplement in the form of capsules, powder and teas. It is commonly marketed for thyroid support. You should use caution when taking kelp supplements. Excess iodine from kelp can cause adverse health effects. Consult your doctor before taking kelp supplements....
Bananas for sale at a market. Image Credit: dabldy/iStock/Getty Images Potassium is an important mineral needed for several bodily functions. It helps to keep the right acid-base balance in the body, plays a role in the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates, helps the heart maintain a regular rhythm and it supports muscle growth. Low levels of potassium can lead to a variety of symptoms and in severe cases it can be life threatening....
You can even perform this lunge with a weight or medicine ball to add some challenge. Image Credit: SrdjanPav/E+/GettyImages Off the top of your head, how many lunge variations can you list? There’s the reverse lunge, front lunge, walking lunge, lateral lunge, curtsy lunge — the list goes on. But now, you can add one more variation to the never-ending list: the rotating lunge. Advertisement But this isn't just a regular lunge with a fancy name....
Bunches of spinach on a blue plate. Image Credit: DAJ/amana images/Getty Images Spinach is a leafy green flowering plant that can be consumed in both raw and cooked forms. While consuming spinach in its raw state can often make it difficult to digest, the nutrients and vitamins that are preserved in this raw vegetable can actually help improve digestion in the long run. According to the University of Tokushima School of Medicine, glycoglycerolipids found in spinach can help protect the lining of the digestive tract....
Pre-slicing your fruits and veggies ensures you'll eat them and helps you avoid the meal prep mistake of letting perishables go to waste. Image Credit: timltv/iStock/GettyImages Whether you want to shed pounds, learn portion control or save time in the kitchen during busy weekdays, meal prepping can help you achieve your goals. But if planning your meals becomes more of a headache than a help, you might need to hit the pause button and reassess your prepping process....
Bundles of red Russian kale in a market. Image Credit: jmccurley51/iStock/Getty Images Red Russian kale originated in Siberia and made its way to North America via traders in the late 1800s. With its blue-green leaves and reddish-purple veins, red kale is so jam-packed with beneficial nutrients it is often dubbed a “super food.” Eating red kale regularly may have wide-ranging benefits such as promoting eye and heart health and preventing cancer....
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Sweet potato fries are a great alternative to regular potato fries. Image Credit: DronG/iStock/GettyImages Sweet potato fries are long, thin strips of sweet potatoes that can be fried in any type of oil or baked. You can make them in an oven instead of actually frying the sweet potato strips, which greatly reduces their fat content. Sweet potato fries are high in starch, although they contain more sugar than regular fries....
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You can easily stir powdered collagen into a smoothie or other beverage. Image Credit: Yulia Lisitsa/iStock/GettyImages Collagen is a type of protein, the main substance of your joints’ connective tissues. If you’re looking for a boost, these collagen-rich foods for joints may help. Advertisement Read more: Collagen-Rich Foods to Help You Look and Feel Younger Video of the Day Collagen’s Role in the Body The word “collagen” comes from Greek origin and means “glue....
Got a taste for an oat milk latte? Here's how to choose the best brands of oat milk available. Image Credit: Classen Rafael / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Image Credit: Classen Rafael / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages These oat milks don't contain any added oils or emulsifiers. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Oat milk doesn't naturally contain a lot of protein, so you'll get around 3 to 4 grams per cup. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG....
