In New York his staple diet was a sandwich and a salad.

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My staple diet in this 'advanced' western world is mainly rice.

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Now limas are not only a staple of my diet but often, the star of a meal.

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This pales in comparison to other parts of the world where yogurt is a staple of the diet and is enjoyed daily.

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Smaller packs appear to be boosting consumption of hummus, "not a staple of the American diet, " says Ken Kunze, chief marketing officer for Sabra Dipping Co.

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The price of pork - a staple of the Chinese diet - has reached a new high, while crop-growing regions have been hit by severe flooding.

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Today, fish and chips remain a staple in the modern English diet.

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It is a staple of religious orders to fast or adhere to a strict diet.

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