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Digestion occurs in your gastrointestinal tract and is the process by which nutrients contained in the food you consume are separated and absorbed into your body.

At around 105 calories for a medium sized banana, this fruit makes a convenient snack that is packed full of essential nutrients. What does it do for your health?

"Super food" blueberries make a convenient and nutritious snack. These little berries are packed full of an array of macro and micro nutrients.

If you want to reduce your consumption of dietary fat there is a wide range of low fat and non-fat food options to choose from. But be careful not to reduce the nutritional value of the foods you consume.

Fat, in its various forms, is a component of many foods. Knowing which foods contain which type of fat can help you select food which will provide you with a healthy amount of fat in your diet.