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A plant sprout grown from the seeds of wheat harvested early in the growth of the seed, just after the sprout reaches maturity but while it is still very young.

Also known as sunflower seed oil, this golden colored oil is derived from the seeds of the sunflower plant.

The science of the daily dietary requirements necessary for a person to maintain proper health and development.

Beef that has been raised almost exclusively on grass rather than grain or commercially produced cattle feed.

Any of a variety of alternate ingredients that can be used instead of oil or butter in the preparation of foods.

A snack food made from corn and flour that is shaped and then baked or deep-fat fried resulting in a crispy chip, similar to a potato chip.

Cooking greens from the mustard plant that are grown in both red and green varieties. This green provides a peppery flavor to assorted cooked dishes or when eaten raw.

A dietary plan in which a pyramid (in the style of the USDA food guide pyramid) is used to illustrate the types of food and quantities of food that should be consumed to maintain a diet based on the healthful traditional diets of the people who lived in Greece, Crete, and southern Italy during the early 1960's.

A milk and/or broth-based soup made from the flesh of orange Sweet Potatoes. Typically, this soup contains bits of onion and garlic cooked in a chicken broth that is mixed with milk, yogurt or half-and-half as a base.

Escherichia coli, or E. coli which is a shorter version of the name, refers to an illness from foodborne pathogens that may be transmitted from: 1) Person to person if hands, utensils and counters were not washed thoroughly; 2) Ingesting contaminated liquid substances such as may occur by swimming in contaminated water, drinking raw milk or unpasteurized ciders and juices; 3) Eating food that is undercooked such as raw ground meat (hamburger or sausage)as well as meat infected during processing that is not cooked sufficiently to kill the bacteria; or: 4) Eating produce that is contaminated with bacteria, such as occurs with plants coming in contact with feces or sewage from contaminated water.

A type of flavoring, coating, syrup, candy, dessert, or beverage made from the seeds of the cacao tree.

A somewhat small, round berry that is dark blue in color with a crowned opening at the opposite end of its stem.

A type of oil obtained from the nut of the macadamia tree. The tree is native to Australia, which leads the world in production of the nut and the oil.

A cultured milk beverage, which originated in a mountainous region of Eastern Europe and western Asia known as the Caucasus.

A vegetable fat that has been processed into a soft, spreadable form with a taste, texture and appearance that is similar to butter.

A group of flowering plants that are most often used to garnish or enhance the appearance and flavor of various foods.

A light colored oil pressed from the "copra" (meat) of a coconut. It solidifies at room temperature and has a buttery texture.

A plant from the parsley family with feathery green leaves sprouting from the top of the root and an orange root that can be eaten raw or cooked.

A tool used by health professionals, nutritionists, and some insurance companies to assess the risk of health problems related to weight and body size.

A tool used by health professionals, nutritionists, and some insurance companies to assess the risk of health problems related to weight and body size.