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A sliced pork loin. Image Credit: niolox/iStock/Getty Images Broiling is a healthy cooking method, letting you prepare pork loin without added fat and calories from oil or butter. It’s also quick and relatively hand-off, so even novice cooks can pull it off successfully with little opportunity for error. Your most important job is simply making sure you don’t overcook the meat, which dries it out and toughens it. Broiling is best suited to naturally tender loin cuts, like pork tenderloin or loin chops....

Rotisserie style cooking slow cooks the meat and breaks down the fat and gristle, leaving the pork tender and moist. Image Credit: KayTaenzer/iStock/Getty Images Rotisserie cooking is a method in which meat rotates on a spit over low heat so the juice and fat from the meat bastes itself as it cooks, resulting in a juicy, flavorful and tender piece of meat. Rotisserie style cooking uses an indirect heat source so the meat does not cook quickly; this can be done on a gas grill over low burners....

Orange lentils range from crimson to melon orange in color, and they come in varieties like "crimson" and "red chief." Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Orange lentils are a little smaller than their green and brown relatives, but they’re the lentil of choice for thickening vegetarian soups and sauces. Orange lentils give you a small window of time between crunchy and mushy, so you have to time their cooking if you want to eat them as a stand-alone dish....

Microwave several sweet potatoes at once to save time versus baking. Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A and beta-carotene, unlike their starchy white counterparts. Though they seem to take forever to cook, a microwave oven allows you to cook a sweet potato in a fraction of the time it takes in a conventional oven. You can serve the microwaved sweet potatoes plain or add toppings and spices like butter, cinnamon and nutmeg....

It is important to cut out carbs and sugar if you want to loose weight fast. Image Credit: Arx0nt/iStock/GettyImages Cutting out sugar and carbs from your diet is one of the most common ways to support losing weight. In fact, this is the premise of many popular diets, including the no sugar diet, low-carb diet and ketogenic diets. While a typical diet consists of between 45 to 65 percent carbohydrates the strictest, low carbohydrate diets may adhere to just a fraction of that: just 5 to 10 percent each day....

Feet walking on a treadmill. Image Credit: Ancika/iStock/Getty Images The treadmill speed sensor records the revolutions per minute of the front roller and the computer converts this reading to miles per hour. On most models, the speed sensor is connects to a circuit board that interfaces with the treadmill control panel. When problems develop with the sensor, the display panel might show an error code. Most often, this indicates a faulty sensor or one that’s loose....

You can get more protein in your diet by keeping prepared high-protein options on hand. Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Why Eat More? Ways to Add It Protein-rich foods can be time-consuming to prepare, but you need it for almost every bodily function, including building and maintaining healthy tissues as the years go by. Advertisement But when it comes to eating nutritiously, having a plan can go a long way....

Stretching can help relieve knot in your biceps. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages If you have a tight bicep muscle, it will likely be uncomfortable to straighten your arm. Muscle knots in the forearm are the result of an injury that causes muscle spasms. If the spasm is not treated, it goes on to form knots in the muscle. Advertisement As you move around during the day, muscles cycle on and off with different movements....

Egg casserole recipes can help you meal-prep nutritious breakfasts for the whole week. Image Credit: ALLEKO/iStock/GettyImages When you’re busy, it can be a challenge to make a protein-rich breakfast every morning. That’s where egg casserole recipes come in. Because egg casseroles are high in protein and can be cooked ahead of time, they make for a great meal-prep breakfast option. Advertisement "The protein in eggs has a high bioavailability, meaning our body can efficiently use the majority of it," says Maya Feller, RD, CDN....

Overripe bananas are sweet and decadent, and caramelizing them adds even more rich flavor and texture to your breakfast. Image Credit: OatmealStories/RooM/GettyImages Raise your hand if you have a bunch of bananas sitting in your fruit bowl right now. While the popular fruit is delicious on its own as a grab-and-go snack, the truth is, it’s also amazing incorporated into meals and snacks. Advertisement Not only that, but bananas are full of nutritional benefits, too: They pack potassium to help control blood pressure as well as nearly 4 grams of satiating fiber....

energy drink Image Credit: pecaphoto77/iStock/Getty Images Energy drinks are an increasingly popular beverage in the U.S., consumed by at least 17 percent of the population as of 2012, according to the market researcher Packaged Facts. Marketed as products that boost mental and physical performance, these drinks contain caffeine and sweeteners, along with ingredients such as B-vitamins, amino acids and herbal stimulants. Because of the potential for excessive caffeine or sugar intake, or the risks of combining these drinks with alcohol, the safety of these drinks have been questioned, including their impact on liver function....

Doing the donkey kick exercise incorrectly can lead to lower back pain. Image Credit: Ilnur Khisamutdinov/iStock/GettyImages Donkey kicks are probably one of those old school butt exercises you know by heart and can do in your sleep. Because of that, we often don’t give them the attention they deserve. But whenever you mindlessly go through the motions of a movement, you’re bound to screw it up. Advertisement Unfortunately, improper form can reduce the donkey kick's effectiveness as a glute burner, tax the wrong muscles and cause pain (or, worst case scenario, even injury)....

Vitamin B12 might be necessary for some people. Image Credit: eyenigelen/iStock/GettyImages Most children get enough nutrients from their diet and don’t need expensive supplements — you can save that money for the college fund. However, supplemental B12 for kids with restrictive diets or certain medical or genetic conditions may be necessary. Advertisement Always consult your pediatrician before giving your child a supplement. Video of the Day Tip How many calories does a child need each day from healthy foods to ensure proper nutrition?...

Stopping the consumption of coffee can lead to withdrawal symptoms. Image Credit: TongRo Images/TongRo Images/Getty Images Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in some plants including the bean of the coffee plant, tea leaves, cocoa beans and the kola nut. It helps postpone drowsiness and stimulates the central nervous system, allowing you to feel more alert and able to concentrate better. If you decide to eliminate coffee and similar stimulants from your diet, you may go through caffeine withdrawal....

Drinking a carbonated beverage through a straw may cause gas. Image Credit: George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images Gas may not be a common topic of discussion for the dinner table, but about 10 to 20 percent of adults complain about belching or flatulence, which are two by-products of gas production. Although some people may have underlying food intolerances that cause excess gas, having gas is usually a result of what you eat....

How you pre-cook broccoli and cauliflower depends on how you plan to use them. Image Credit: MSPhotographic/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Blanching Steaming Roasting Sautéing Broccoli and cauliflower add color, flavor and texture to salads, stir-fries, soups and casseroles. They're also a good source vitamin C and cancer-fighting antioxidants, according to the University of Maine. Advertisement Tip Get a head start on a meal by pre-cooking broccoli and cauliflower, making sure you select a cooking method most suited to their final use....

Food should pass through your stomach within hours. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/BananaStock/Getty Images The short answer is yes – your stomach can digest food within hours. Unless you have a condition such as a nervous disorder or complications from stomach surgery, then food tends to move through the stomach in around two hours. If food sits in your stomach for longer than four hours at a time, you may have a condition such as gastroparesis and should consult your doctor....

Calorie-counting apps can help you calculate the energy you've taken in and spent in a given day. Image Credit: DragonImages/iStock/GettyImages To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to keep your weight at a healthy level for your age, height and sex assigned at birth. When you don’t control your weight, you put your body at risk for a wide range of health problems ranging from diabetes to even certain forms of cancer....

A cup of coffee on a cafe table. Image Credit: DimaSobko/iStock/Getty Images Your esophagus is the hard tube-like structure through which food and liquid is delivered into your stomach. The inside of your esophagus is lined with soft tissue, which can become irritated as the result of a number of throat and gastrointestinal conditions. Some of the foods and beverages you consume, including coffee, can affect the esophagus in various ways....

Dietary supplements don't need pre-market approval from the FDA. Image Credit: Jennifer A Smith/Moment/GettyImages Spring Valley vitamins are the store brand sold exclusively at Walmart — although they’re frequently confused with a small Missouri herb store of the same name. Spring Valley vitamins are affordable and widely available, but have also attracted enormous controversy in recent years. Advertisement Hundreds of different Spring Valley supplements remain available in Walmart stores and online, but have been stripped of "third-party verified" labeling that was deemed potentially misleading....