Convenience Food - food that has been partially prepared commercially and consequently is quickly and easily prepared at home

Insulin Resistance - A condition in which cells no longer respond well to insulin. As a result, the body secretes more insulin into the bloodstream in an effort to reduce blood glucose levels.

Legumes - plant food that is grown in a pod; for example peas and beans

Carbohydrate - the nutrient providing the major source of energy in the average diet

Hydrogenated Fats - found in processed foods and commercially baked goods, have an extra hydrogen atom added to them to make them solid at room temperature and to increase the shelf life of foods they are in. They are considered to be the most unhealthy.

Therapeutic Diets - diets used in treatment of disease

Glucose - Is the simplest form of sugar and circulates in the bloodstream to be used by cells as fuel. Glucose is the primary fuel used by the brain and is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen.

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