Foods

Learn about different types of foods and their nutrition by reading the articles below, which are also listed on the side.

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Chia seeds, an ancient food of the future

Chia seeds, an ancient food of the future

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Chia Pets™ are how many of us know a little about chia seeds. Chia is familiar to many of us as... more

Chocolate

Chocolate

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We love it, but does it love us? Chocolate has long been recognized as a feel-good food.  It tastes great and... more

Coffee: Can it make you fat?

Coffee: Can it make you fat?

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Are you planning to gain 20 pounds this year? We didn’t think so.  But you could easily do it unintentionally... more

Dried Fruits

Dried Fruits

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Are dried fruits good for you? We all love fresh fruits – their zestful  taste, crunchiness and sweetness. But there are times... more

Eggs are good nutrition

Eggs are good nutrition

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Are eggs good or bad for you? You know how one person can say something bad about you and you think... more

Fat facts

Fat facts

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If you are like a lot of people, you are probably doing your best to avoid fats. If that is... more

Fiber

Fiber

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Adding fiber to your diet has multiple benefits What is fiber? Dietary fiber, sometimes called "roughage", is the indigestible portion of... more

Fermented Foods

Fermented Foods

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What are fermented foods? Fermentation is a chemical change in food brought about by yeast, bacteria or mold. This process has... more