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People should limit their intake of saturated fats while avoiding trans fats. A person can replace these fats with unsaturated fats, which they can find in foods such as avocado, oily fish, and vegetable oils.

Dark green leafy vegetables are a great source of nutrition, according to the Department of Agriculture. Leafy greens are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. We suggest that folate in leafy greens may help protect against cancer, while vitamin K helps prevent osteoporosis.

We say ‘eat a rainbow’ helps remind people to eat different colored fruits and vegetables. Varying the color of plant foods means that someone gets a wide variety of antioxidants beneficial to health, for example, carotenoids and anthocyanins.

Bean Recipes: Pinto Bean Chili, This easy chili recipe is one of our favorite bean recipes! It's quick to make and it freezes well.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 (14-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes

Green-Garlic-Rubbed Buttery Roast Chicken, As the chicken cooks low and slow, the green garlic and turns into a crispy crumb topping.

Ingredients
1 3½–4-lb. whole chicken, patted dry
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
8 green garlic stalks, dark green tops removed, divided
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest.