There comes a point in everyone’s life when you should consider your cholesterol levels, and according to Helen Bond, dietitian and nutrition consultant to Benecol which makes foods fortified with plant stanol ester, that point probably comes earlier than you might think. “You’re never too young to start thinking about your cholesterol levels,” says Bond. […]
Diet & Weight Loss Good-for-you fats include monunsaturated fats and omega-3 fats—and certain high-fat foods are considered beneficial because of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients they contain. Looking for an excuse to eat foods with fat? These dozen high-fat foods are actually good for you! Peanut butter Erhan Inga/Shutterstock “If you’re like me, you […]
Healthy Eating Elizabeth BacharachAug 23 Unless you enjoy having heartburn or feeling bloated and gassy, make like a gastroenterologist and avoid these tough-on-the-tummy foods. Sorbitol and artificial sweeteners SpeedKingz/Shutterstock When you see the words “sugar-free” you probably think that the product must be good for you—or at least better than the version that’s chock-full of […]
