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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition This week I learned a bit about Andean lupine, or chocho. Will it be the next superfood? Maybe. I've also got sweet corn on my mind (a summertime favorite) and I wrote a bit about energy density and foods. Have a great week! Shereen Andean Lupine, or Chocho: The Next South American Superfood? Today I came across a video about chocho on the BBC website. It's possible that chocho, also known as Andean lupine, pearl lupine, or tarwi, will be the next superfood. Read more Sweet Corn I'm seeing more and more fresh sweet corn in the grocery store. But I prefer to wait for fresh corn to be at the local farmers markets and the roadside vegetable stands. Read more Energy Density Foods that are energy dense have more calories per weight than foods that have a low energy density. Knowing how energy density works may help you manage your weight because starting a meal with high fiber or watery foods takes up more space in your belly so you take in fewer calories from the more energy dense main meal. Read more Decaffeinated Green Tea Green tea doesn't have as much caffeine as coffee, but it does have some. You can buy decaffeinated green tea, but does it retain all the health benefits as regular green tea? Read more See More About:  green tea  healthy beverages  caffeine Nutrition Ads Nutrition Diet Diet and Nutrition Food Nutrition Health and Nutrition Protein Nutrition Featured Articles Nutrition Quizzes Superfoods Fruits and Vegetables Protein Sources Twitter Facebook   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads How Many Calories Do You Need? Hydration Calculator How Healthy Is Your Diet? How To Gain Weight Dietary Supplements - Benefits and Risks   Follow me on: Advertisement