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Nutrition
- Making Food Choices
- Shopping for Food
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Chick Pea Pita
- Chili
- Chili Vegetarian Style
- Fat Free Coleslaw
- Frittata Sandwich Recipe
- Hal's Black Bean and Rice Salad
- Hearty Garden Vegetable Soup
- Jo's Channa
- Jo's Quick Soup
- Jo's Quick Tomato Salad
- Jo's Veggie Dip
- Light 'N' Easy Quesadillas
- Mini Frittata Recipe
- Muffuletta
- Quick Greek Salad
- Sloppy Joe Sandwich
- Dinner
- Bean Salad
- Beef Stirfry
- Cabbage Casserole
- Caribbean Chicken
- Hal and Hugh Spooner's Oriental Pasta
- Hal's Lemon and Herb Chicken
- Hal's Pad Thai
- Hot Potato Salad
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Jo's Stuffed Peppers
- Lasagna
- Low Fat Tomato Sauce
- Mandarin Salad
- Onion Soup
- Pasta Primavera
- Pork Stirfry
- Spicy Fibre Burgers
- Spinach Cheese Rigatoni
- Vegetable Pasta Soup
- Snacks
- Bread
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- Fitness
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Why We Need It
The milk and alternatives food group provides calcium, vitamins A, D and B12, riboflavin, zinc, magnesium, potassium, protein and, fat. Many of these nutrients are important for developing strong bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. The milk and alternatives food group includes milk, fortified soy beverage, canned (evaporated) milk, powdered milk, cheese, and yogurt.
Did You know?
At least 70 studies involving humans have found that those who don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables are at a higher risk of cancer.

