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In simple terms, anything that doesn’t have a seed: stalks (celery), leaves (lettuce, kale), roots (carrots, potatoes, beets), flowers (broccoli, artichokes…
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Diabetics, and those who may be pre-diabetic, need to balance carbohydrates, fat, and proteins at eating occasions to prevent sharp peaks in blood sugar. Fat a…
The nutritional value that is lost when cooking or overcooking vegetables will depend on the cooking method, and not all nutrients are affected by cooking. Lo…
Certainly it depends on the store and do you want to count the different salad mixtures/blends as separate ‘products’ or do you just count the fruit or veg…
When potatoes are exposed to light, chlorophyll is formed which provides the green color, but another by-product is also formed: solanine. If enough is eaten…
The type of diet that is good for preventing of managing heart disease is also the one that is good for preventing or managing diabetes: focus on fruit, veget…
We have developed some well-balanced weekly menus based on 2,000 calories. Simply adjust them to meet your 3,000 calorie needs by eating slightly larger porti…
Check out our Healthy Weight Management section. Here you’ll find details for creating a Healthy Eating Plan.
USDA replaced the food pyramid with the MyPlate healthy eating concept. This guide will help you understand portion sizes for the different food groups. Below…
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