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Grains

July 24, 2019

The huge diversity of grains ensures making at least half your grains whole can be both fun and tasty! Grains are one of the five food groups and are considered an important building block of a healthy diet. Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or other cereal grain is […]

Fruits

July 24, 2019

Fruit is like nature’s healthy dessert! Conveniently, fruits also make up one of the five food groups and are considered an important building block of a healthy diet. Not only are they delicious and beautiful, but they also provide a variety of important nutrients, like vitamin C, potassium, and folate […]

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Coconut Oil

July 24, 2019

Did You Know? Coconut meat and coconut water are good sources of potassium, magnesium, and manganese. Additionally, coconut meat is high in fiber. Coconut oil consists entirely of fat and provides no other nutrients. Coconut oil can be enjoyed in moderation, used as a substitute for saturated animal fats, and is great for cooking at high […]