 | | Eat, Drink and Be Healthy Have you made your healthful-eating New Year's resolution yet? If you need inspiration, check out what some nutrition experts aim to improve in their diets this year.
 The Checkup: Packaged and frozen diet meals have improved dramatically, according to Consumer Reports. See how your favorites stack up.
The MisFits Everyone could use a little help in achieving their workout goals for 2010, so the MisFits chose four of you to interview and advise.
In The News A USA Today survey of 800 restaurants at 10 airports found several problems in the way food is handled and served. Read up before you fly again.
A new study -- the largest of its kind ever conducted -- adds to the growing evidence that the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba offers no protection against cognitive decline.
You Asked... |  | | Q: | | What is the most recent news about butter and margarine? I heard margarine is almost plastic. If a person has a normal cholesterol level (never elevated), can they eat real butter? - Cheryl | | | A: | | While it was once thought that margarine was better than butter because it doesn't contain cholesterol, we've since learned that many forms of margarine contain trans-fatty acids, which may be worse for our arteries than cholesterol. Still, some varieties of margarine, particularly those that come in tubs or squeeze bottles, are trans-fat free. Butter's cholesterol may not translate to dangerous levels of blood cholesterol, but its high saturated-fat content may contribute to elevated blood cholesterol. The bottom line: If you love butter, a dab here and there won't likely hurt you. But try to replace as much butter and margarine as possible with heart-healthy, plant-based fats such as olive and canola oils. Be aware, though, that all fats are high in calories! | | Q: | | What is the real scoop on the lack of omega-3 and the problems it causes for us today? - Jo Ann | | | A: | | Well, let's turn that around and look at the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. A diet rich in omega-3, which comes from fatty fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines, can help protect against cardiovascular disease. Many of us don't eat enough of those fish, which the American Heart Association recommends we consume twice per week to lower our risk of heart arrythmia (which can lead to cardiac arrest), reduce triglyceride levels and slow the growth of atherosclerotic plaque. | | | Eat, Drink and Be Healthy | | | | |  | | Real Simple Pork tenderloin is low in saturated fat, as is olive oil, making this easy skillet dish particularly heart friendly. Prevention Brussels sprouts are full of cancer-fighting compounds and fiber, but for some they're an acquired taste. Ease into eating them with this sweet treatment. Note that the recipe, from a health-conscious magazine, allows for a bit of butter. Stephanie Witt Sedgwick These lentils cooked with healthful root vegetables and flavored with just a hint of pancetta -- not enough to add too much sodium -- provide a third of your daily fiber needs per serving. Whole Living I wish my family would eat more sweet potatoes, which are packed with fiber and antioxidants, but they don't love them the way I do. I think they'll like this soup, though, which also boasts vitamin-rich apples, peppers, onions and garlic. Cooking Light Stick a turkey breast in the slow cooker before work, and you'll come home to a healthful, Mediterranean-inspired meal in the evening. Self These good-for-you meatballs contain oatmeal, the soluble fiber in which lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL), otherwise known as "bad" cholesterol. | |  | |
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