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51. A Buyer's Guide to Milk
    

    With its balanced mix of carbs and protein and rich supply of calcium and other bone-strengthening nutrients, (cow’s) milk certainly does a body good. But with so many choices on grocers’ shelves, how do you know which one you should buy? EatingWell helps you cut through the confusion with this guid

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52. Root Vegetable Buyer's Guide
    

    Root vegetables can be found pretty easily in large supermarkets and farmers’ markets. Roots keep best when stored in humid environments at near-freezing temperatures. Root vegetables will keep you nourished through the winter: they are nutritious carbohydrate choices because they’re rich in fiber a

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53. Guide to Cooking 20 Vegetables
    

    If you want more fiber, nutrients and antioxidants in your diet—eat more vegetables! We know it’s tough to expand your vegetable vocabulary when you don’t know how to cook unfamiliar varieties, so we’ve compiled this cooking guide for 20 of our favorite vegetables. Here are some grocery shopping tip

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54. Greens Cooking Guide
    

    Dark leafy greens, such as kale, collards and chard, are nutrient powerhouses—rich in vitamins A, C and K. Look for greens in bunches in the produce section near lettuce; beets are sometimes sold with the greens still attached, but you can often find the greens sold separately as well. One pound of

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55. A Buyer's Guide to Sugar Substitutes
    

    According to a recent survey, seven out of 10 adults say they want to reduce or avoid added sugars. To do so, they’re turning to sweeteners that deliver zero or minimal calories. Data from Mintel, a market research group in Chicago, shows that while sales of caloric sweeteners like sugar have been d

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56. Essential Grill Guide
    

    Here is a no-frills, essential quick-cooking guide to help you grill meat, poultry, seafood or even tofu. Pick one of these lean, quick-cooking proteins and follow the marinating times, cooking times and temperatures for perfect results every time you grill. Keep this guide on the refrigerator to en

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57. Squash Buyer's Guide
    

    Although available all year, winter squash is best enjoyed during harvest season—late summer through early winter. All varieties of delicious winter squash are packed with the antioxidants alpha and beta carotene. Here you’ll find some tips on what varieties to look for and how to choose them. Shopp

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58. Spring Vegetable Guide
    

    Spring-fresh and nutrient-packed artichokes, asparagus, peas and salad greens are in season now. This handy guide offers information on picking the best spring vegetables and the health benefits of each. Italians have a deep attachment to the artichoke, which is native to the Mediterranean and first

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59. Fall Fruit Guide
    

    Crisp apples, tart cranberries, juicy pears and tangy pomegranates are delicious and healthy fruits that are in season now. This handy guide lets you know what each offers nutritionally and helps you choose the tastiest fruit at the market. Sweet, tangy, juicy and flavorful, an apple is nature’s per

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60. Olive Oil Buyer's Guide
    

    Extra-virgin and virgin olive oil’s healthful properties come from rich levels of monounsaturated fat, which promote "good" cholesterol, as well as abundant polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that may help prevent cardiovascular disease and lower blood pressure. But when confronted with dozens of ol

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