8 surprisingly popular foods most people wouldn't touch a few years ago

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Registered dietitian nutritionist and author Dr. Felicia Stoler has spotted many food trends in her field of work. One thing she's noticed in particular is the fact that many foods rising in popularity were barely recognized just a few years ago. While people used to turn their noses up at kale, it's practically everywhere now -- and the leafy green isn't the only example of this.

Dr. Stoler has noticed that many foods were snubbed for years before we started learning about their nutritional value, including grocery store items like quinoa and chia seeds. She's pointing out the foods we're all pretty familiar with now, but may not have gone near just a few years ago.

Check out the slideshow above to learn about 8 surprisingly popular foods you may not have known about a few years ago.

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