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NET WT 32 OZ (904 g)

1. Whole Foods sells these salmon fillets for $27.99. What is the cost per serving?

2. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least 2 times a week, particularly fatty fish like salmon because it’s an excellent source of omega-3 fats, protein, vitamins A and D, and calcium. What are the health benefits of omega-3 fats?

3. Sockeye salmon are born in fresh water and found in Northwest Alaska to the Deschutes River in Oregon. There’s “wild-caught” salmon and there’s “farmed” salmon. What is the difference and are they nutritionally different?

NET WT 3.75 OZ (106 g)​ DR WT 82 g

1. Whole Foods sells this can of sardines for $3.99. Amazon sells a pack of 12 cans (each 3.75-oz) of King Oscar® Sardines for $29.28. What is the percent savings when buying a pack of 12 cans?

2. Millionaire Craig Cooper, co-founder of Boost Mobile, eats 5 cans of sardines each day. If he bought the sardines from Amazon, how much would he spend for an annual supply of sardines?

3. Sardines are normally found in canned versions, and it’s actually more nutritious because you’re eating the entire fish, including bones and skin, which you won’t notice because they are so small or have dissolved. Certain brands of canned sardines boast that they come in “certified BPA-NI” cans. What does this mean?

NET WT 52 FL OZ (1.6 QT) 1.53 L

1. Whole Foods sells this bottle for $3.99. What is the cost per serving?

2. Grapefruit is one of the healthiest citrus fruits on the planet. It’s high in vitamins and minerals and may reduce insulin resistance, cholesterol and help prevent kidney stones. What are kidney stones?

3. You can get roughly 3/4 cup of grapefruit juice from squeezing one grapefruit. How many grapefruits would it take to fill the 52-oz bottle above?

NET WT 52 FL OZ (1.6 QT) 1.53 L

1. Whole Foods sells whole pineapples for $2.99/lb. The store also sells a 10-oz package of cut pineapples chunks for $3.99. Let’s say that the above pineapple weighs 3 lb, and when you cut it up, 70% of the original fruit is edible. How do the prices compare? Is it worth the cutting time?

2. Pineapple is a superstar when it comes to nutrition. It’s rich in vitamin C, manganese, and bromelain. What are the health benefits of bromelain?

3. Led by Costa Rica, the world production of pineapples was 27.9 million tons in 2018. How many pineapples is this if each weighs 3 pounds?

NET WT 2 OZ (59 g)

1. Whole Foods sells organic garlic for $3.99/lb. The store also sells a 6-oz package of peeled organic garlic for $3.49. What is the unit price ratio of peeled vs. whole?

2. Garlic is in the same onion family with chives, leeks, and scallions. Garlic supports good health because it has more than 40 healthy compounds, such as arginine, oligosaccharides, flavonoids, and selenium. But the biggest credit goes to the compound allicin in garlic. What is allicin?

3. Garlic has been used for centuries to treat bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections. It’s a natural antibiotic. One study found that a diluted garlic extract helped children infected with tapeworms recover more quickly. How might a person get infected with tapeworms?