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It’s true that nuts stuff a relatively hefty amount of fat and calories into small packages, but they also bring plenty of important nutrients, plus protein, fiber and — yes — good fats that are all part of a heart-healthy diet. “Nuts are antioxidant powerhouses containing mono- and polyunsa…

Hank Dart, a senior health communications lead at Siteman Cancer Center, knows that when people hear “whole grains,” they don’t typically think of pasta — but maybe they should. Shelves in the pasta aisle are now stocked with far more options than traditional noodles made from refined durum …

For thousands of years, pulses have been essential to cooking traditions from Asia to the Middle East to the Mediterranean — and you’re probably eating them too, even if you don’t realize it. If you’ve had hummus or black bean soup, you’ve had pulses: the dried seed that comes from the pod o…