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Pantry Basics

Almonds

Sometimes you feel like a nut, and we say go right ahead

Barley

This ancient breakfast grain is good for far more than brewing

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Black Beans

This south-of-the-border bean delivers nutritional values galore

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Black Eyed-Peas

Black-eyed peas serve up satisfying nutrients -- and maybe good luck

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Breadcrumbs

The well-bred breadcrumb should be born in your own kitchen

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Brown Rice

For cancer fighting and flavor, brown rice beats white

Butter

No need to be afraid of this oft-feared fat…think of it as Julia’s child

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Cannellini Beans

Cannellini beans are a healthy food for any season

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Canola Oil

This mild oil makes a great butter substitute

Carrots

Carrots are what’s up, Doc

Celery

Celery’s health benefits are worth celebrating

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Chestnuts

Vitamin packed chestnuts prepare you for holiday feasts and healthy hibernation

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Chicken Stock

Making the magical, healing elixir that’s launched a thousand recipes

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Chickpeas

Garbanzo beans are good for more than just hummus

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Chocolate

Unsweetened or bittersweet? That is the question

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Coconut Milk

Put the lime in the coconut (then add curry powder and veggies for a delicious meal!)

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Coconut Oil

This tropical oil can have a place at your table—in moderation

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Curry Powder

This spice rack staple is a healthy way to spice up your life

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Dried Fruit

Quick-and-easy dried fruit satisfies a sweet tooth the nutritious way

Eggs

Energy, protein, taste…what’s not to like?

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Frozen Fruits & Vegetables

How to warm up to frozen fruits and veggies

Garlic

In cooking and medicine, garlic has the smell of success

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Grape Seed Oil

A substitute cooking oil derived from another potential cancer-fighting fruit

Honey

Opting for honey instead of refined sugar is an idea that should stick

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Kidney Beans

The disease-kicking kidney bean is a pantry all star

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Legume Overview

Humble legumes are so super they should be wearing an “S” on their little chests

Lentils

Lentils deliver a bounty for your health

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Maple Syrup

With maple syrup, only the real thing is the real thing

Milk

The great American quencher is neither hero nor villain

Mint

From tea to jelly to juleps, is there nothing this classic leaf cannot do?

Oats

It may be a humble food, but oatmeal provides high nutritional values

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Olive Oil

Are you due for an oil change?

Onions

The onion, that pungent kitchen staple, plays a starring role in a healthy diet

Parsley

There’s a lot more to the classic herb than decoration

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Peanuts and Peanut Butter

Working for peanuts might not be so bad after all

Pecans

A nut full of nutrients for Thanksgiving and beyond

Pepper

A once-precious spice is now inexpensive, intense, and indispensable

Quinoa

Quinoa brings ancient nutrition to the modern table

Rosemary

Just a sprig full of flavor helps make your barbecue healthier

Sage

An ancient herb with a warming flavor and cooling power

Salt

Salt isn’t a villain…although too much of it is just too much

Sesame

Cuisines around the world incorporate this versatile, healthful seed

Soy

Even amid controversy, moderate amounts of soy are a great addition to a healthful diet

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Split Peas

The multicolored legumes are little packets of protein

Sugars

Less refined and raw sugars are a tick better for you than the highly refined variety

Thyme

A sweet seasoning suffused with vitamin K

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Tomatoes (Canned)

Canned tomatoes and tomato paste offer nutrition and convenience

Turmeric

Taking a closer look at an ancient healing flavor maker

Vanilla

When it comes to health, the symbol of “plain” really isn’t

Vinegar

The many types of this condiment boggle the mind and please the palate

Walnuts

Cracking this shell may lead to heart health and cancer prevention

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Whole Wheat

This unrefined grain gives you lots of good stuff

Yogurt

The yogurt fix: To please your palate and restore your digestive system, try getting a little culture