FOOD FOR THOUGHT
SUPERFOODS
''FRIC OR FRAC''
HIP-HOP ON POP
WORDS AND PHRASES
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Pregnant women are advised to stay away from shark, swordfish & king mackerel due to high levels of this
mercury
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Whether it's Atlantic or Pacific, King or Coho, this fish is an excellent catch for heart health
salmon
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A type of insulating tape is named for this force that resists movement
friction
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Give us just one of the names of this hip-hop impresario, ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year in 1996
P DIDDY
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It's the term for the number written below the line in a fraction; you may have heard of the "lowest common" one
DENOMINATOR
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The juicy seeds of this fruit (aka Chinese apple) are high in fiber & vitamins, & they're good for your heart
pomegranate
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One white food that is good for you is this broccoli relative that's grown for its usually white curd
cauliflower
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To bend light
REFRACTION (OR REFRACT)
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From this "M.D.": "It's like this & like that & like this & uh, it's like that & like this & like that & uh"
DR DRE
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Manga refers to Japanese graphic novels; this other 5-letter word is for artistic works like "Princess Mononoke"
ANIME
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Wild pecan rice, which isn't wild & doesn't contain pecans, is a hybrid hailing from this Southern state
Louisiana
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It may be plain, flavored or Greek to you, but its calcium & probiotics make it a super snack
yogurt
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A dish of meat lightly stewed, then served in a sauce of its own stock
FRICASSEE
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In 1987 this "cool" guy has his major label debut with "Rhyme Pays"; now he's all about "Law & Order" (SVU to be precise)
ICE-T
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Something that is exactly what you would expect is this 4-word golfing phrase; it's actually 72 at Augusta national
PAR FOR THE COURSE
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Rapeseed oil, lower in saturated fat than other oils, is more commonly sold under this name
canola oil
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These seeds from which linseed oil is obtained are full of omega-3s & may help prevent certain forms of cancer
flax seeds
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A noisy quarrel
FRACAS
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This rapper starred in "Crash" as Anthony & is singer Monica's cousin; it's not preposterous or ridiculous, it's...
LUDACRIS
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This type of drug has a psychological effect, not directly physiological, & a name from Latin meaning "I shall please"
PLACEBO
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One of Norway's biggest exports to the U.S. is this Swiss-style cheese named for an historical Norwegian county
Jarlsberg
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These dried berries, from the Himalayan region, are packed full of protein & antioxidants
goji berries
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In football it's any act that draws a penalty
INFRACTION
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In "Country Grammar", this "Hot In Herre" guy rapped "Playa my style's raw, I'm born to mack like Todd Shaw"
NELLY
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This expression, inspired by an event in the Book of Daniel, means "an effort is doomed to fail"
THE WRITING IS ON THE WALL