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Glossary Terms for Health & Cooking

Whether you're learning how to make that chocolate soufflé or just trying to follow the food pyramid, the following glossary of terms and phrases will turn you into a food expert in no time!

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Functional foods contain additives that go above and beyond meeting your basic nutritional needs.

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