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Whole grain foods promote health and yet many people do not consume enough to reap the benefits. What do we mean by whole grain foods and how can you make the best whole grain food choices?

Brussels sprouts may only appear on your dinner menu at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but are worth adding to your vegetable repertoire throughout the year. These tasty buds are loaded with nutrients and can be cooked in a variety of ways.

Spinach is probably best known for its relatively high iron content. However, a cup of raw spinach or 1/2 cup of cooked spinach provides you with many other important nutrients and can be prepared in a variety of tasty ways.

In recent years potatoes have come under the nutritional hammer, but for most people potatoes can be part of a healthy diet.