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- 2. This smooth food comes in different flavors and is a good source of calcium
- 5. Beneficial bacteria for gut health
- 8. Electrolyte important for heart health
- 9. Proteins that help with digestion
- 12. Ability to adapt eating without rigid rules
- 13. Including many different foods
- 14. Apples and oranges fit into this food group
- 17. Food for gut bacteria
- 19. Builds and repairs body tissues
- 20. Mineral involved in muscle and nerve function
- 21. Key mineral for strong bones and teeth
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- 1. Body’s primary energy source
- 3. Community of microorganisms in the digestive tract
- 4. Supports bone health and immunity
- 6. You can fry, scramble, or poach these. How do you like your ____?
- 7. Unit of energy in food
- 10. Having enough food to meet the body’s needs
- 11. Process of converting food into energy
- 14. Essential nutrient for hormones and insulation
- 15. Mineral that carries oxygen in the blood
- 16. Antioxidant found in citrus fruits
- 18. Vegetable or olive ____ are often used for cooking