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Cooking Trivia

What of the food groups is it recommended you have the most servings per day?

on Jul 16, 2026

Published in Cooking Trivia

Vegetables
Bread, Cereal, Rice And Pasta
Fruits
Meat And Poultry

Bread, Cereal, Rice And Pasta. Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta are all great sources of carbohydrates, the nutrient that the body uses as its major energy source.

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