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By Camille Noe Pagan Sworn off fad diets? Good for you. It's true that none live up to their lofty claims and that nearly all are impossible to stick with long-term. But along with the unhealthy suggestions, a few do offer some sage slim-down advice, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D., a nutritionist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Wellness Institute in Chicago. Eat better carbs. Diet Read more...

By Sheldon Margen and Dale A. Ogar Regular readers of this column know that we are pretty much fed up with the low-carb craze. While it makes sense to eliminate such carbohydrates as those found in candy bars, soft drinks and doughnuts, it does not make sense to eliminate carbohydrates that contain essential nutrients, fiber and important phytochemicals. In fact, in a sensible, balanced diet, Read more...

An apple a day can help keep cardiac trouble away -- especially for women. Apples, along with pasta, ice cream and popcorn are cited in a new study as particularly useful at cutting down the chances of a heart attack. Researched at London's Hammersmith Hospital, King's College and Imperial College and published in The Lancet medical journal centered on blood sugar levels, which have a key Read more...