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You might think because of its size that baby corn is grown from miniature corn plants, but it's actually just regular corn that has been picked before its matured. Most of the baby corn found in the United States is in a can and imported from Asia.
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While Subway offers a number of healthy options on its menu -- including sandwiches and salads -- if you like to eat dessert with your meals, you'll need to save room for their cookies. As you might expect from their large size, Subway's cookies are high in calories and fat.
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In the South, people call them butter beans, but you may also know them as immature lima beans. The bean is believed to have originated in Guatemala and was a major food source for the American Indian. Like other beans, the butter bean is a well-rounded source of nutrition, rich in protein, fiber, iron and B vitamins.
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If you're looking for an alternative to your usual type of rice, consider jasmine rice. Native to Thailand, jasmine rice is a long grain rice a bit rounder and starchier, which makes it stickier, than other types of rice. Its popcorn flavor and jasmine aroma pairs well with seafood and dishes made with coconut.
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Seitan, also known as wheat meat, is a vegetarian meat substitute made from wheat gluten, soy sauce or tamari, ginger, garlic and seaweed. This nonmeat alternative is high in protein, low in fat and a good source of iron. The meatlike food, however, can be high in sodium and affect blood pressure.
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If you have heart disease or poor blood flow to your brain, your doctor may recommend you take blood thinners. Blood thinners, such as aspirin and warfarin, are types of medications that help reduce the formation of blood clots. While certain foods can affect how quickly your blood clots, gelatin is not one of them.
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If you've switched from white rice to brown rice to up the nutrition in your diet, you made a good choice. But if you're looking to improve the nutritional quality of your diet even more, consider adding black rice to your whole-grain rotation.
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Although most Americans get enough protein in their diet, some groups, such as elite athletes, have higher protein needs and may feel the need to supplement with protein powders.
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Although Americans are eating more chicken, they still love their beef, and average more than 50 pounds of beef per person each year, according to NPR. It's OK to eat meat, but you're better off if you keep your choices lean, and that means having a 3-ounce serving that has less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.
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When it comes to light meat or dark meat, everyone has a taste preference. But if your first choice is the drumstick or the wing, nutritionally it comes at a price. There's a reason nutritionists recommend that you eat more light meat chicken than dark meat.
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Now you have no excuse for not including watermelon in your diet. Not only are they seedless, but mini watermelons are so small, measuring 6 inches in diameter and weighing 3 to 7 pounds, you can easily take one with you to work for lunch.
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While both milk and half-and-half are good sources of protein and calcium, if you're looking for ways to cut calories and fat from your diet, you might want to consider substituting milk for half-and-half in your coffee.
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As far as grains go, wheat and rice run neck-and-neck in terms of consumption. But when it comes to nutrition, rice -- specifically brown rice -- might make the healthier option, because your body utilizes the carbohydrate and protein content of brown rice than it does wheat.
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The French baguette is a thin, long loaf of crusty bread with a soft interior traditionally made from white flour and is named after the French word for "wand." The French baguette originated in Paris but can be found in bakeries all over the world.
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While it's OK to eat Italian sausage, it's not the type of meat you should eat all the time or in large quantities. Made with pork and flavored with garlic and fennel or anise, Italian sausage -- whether sweet or spicy -- is high in calories, fat and sodium.
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Blueberries and strawberries are not only delicious to eat, they are also filled with nutrients that help control hunger, improve heart health and lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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It may be best known for the beautiful bloom of its flower, but the sunflower is also a source of food. If you've enjoyed eating its seed and using its oil, you may want to consider giving sunflower sprouts a try.
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You might think of pastrami as a New York classic, but it originated in Romania where it was made from goose breast, according to Sarah Green of "USA Today." Pastrami, as most people know it, is made from beef -- usually the belly -- and is soaked in brine, smoked and steamed to make the tough meat tender.
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Green gram, also known as the mung bean, is a small round bean similar in shape to the field pea. People in the U.S. primarily eat green gram as a sprout, and as a bean it cooks up fast and has a sweet flavor. With its high fiber and nutrient content, it offers a number of health benefits.
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Ideally, you'd get most of the vitamins and minerals you need for good health by eating a balanced diet. But many men have a hard time eating right, says the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
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