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Lots of foods claim to be "light" or "low-fat." But if there were more truth in marketing, plenty of labels would say "A great source of fat" or "Now with more grease!" Until that day comes, dieters beware. Fat can lurk in unexpected places, from cereal and coffee to salads and soups. Are you getting ambushed by hidden fats? Take this short quiz to test your fat I.Q. 1. Which of these foods is o...

Through the innovative use of cheese, lard, and deep-fat fryers, some Mexican restaurant chains and fast-food joints have accomplished the unthinkable: They turned a healthy cuisine based on corn, rice, and beans into a nutritional disaster. According to an analysis by the Center For Science in the Public Interest a single chile relleno platter can pack as much saturated fat as 27 slices of bacon....

The next time you buy a large popcorn at the movies, consider saving the tub. After you wipe it clean, the neighborhood kids can use it as a fort. From family restaurants to theaters to the frozen food aisle, portion sizes are expanding at an alarming rate. Not coincidentally, so is the typical American waistline. For all of the current talk about fats and carbohydrates, portion sizes may be the ...

Eating well doesn't have to take a lot of time. Some of the simplest meals are delicious and loaded with nutrients. Try the following tips for tasty, nutritious menus that you can throw together in 15 minutes or less. Breakfast Drink your breakfast Start your day with a smoothie: Just spoon a cup of low-fat yogurt, some frozen berries, fruit juice, and banana in a blender. Then add a quarter cup o...

These days, everywhere you go, including supermarkets and restaurants, you see an increasing number of low-carbohydrate products. People with diabetes are advised to keep their carb count low to stay healthy. But weight-loss diets that limit carbohydrates have become so popular that now roughly one out of every five Americans counts carbs, regardless of whether they're diabetic. How did carbohydra...

Humans aren't the only creatures who love juicy hamburgers, fresh fruit, chicken, potato salad, and other foods of summer. In fact, we have plenty of competition from the likes of E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella bacteria. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food-borne germs cause 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and more than 3,000 deaths in the ...

Food is probably your second biggest expense, right after housing. With the economy on the downturn and food prices on the rise, many families and individuals are taking a thriftier approach to mealtime. You may be stuck with set mortgage payments or rent, but you can likely trim some real fat from your food budget. A family of four with two school age children could easily spend $1,100 or more a...

Do you measure your meals by the minutes? When you're pressed for time, "fast food" takes on a whole new meaning and importance. Many of us simply don't have a few spare hours to spend in the kitchen. We look for shortcuts and time-savers, often sacrificing good nutrition in the process. But quick food doesn't have to be unhealthy. With a little planning, you can eat well in a hurry. Making the m...

Cooking for a crowd can be a good way to earn compliments. Preparing a special meal for a date gives you a chance to show off your cooking skills. But you won't get showered with compliments when you cook for yourself, and motivation can be elusive, too. Small wonder single people don't always feel like putting a lot of effort into their meals. With no one else to feed, and with no one else to hel...

You've probably already heard that good nutrition and regular exercise can lower your risk of cancer. That's all well and good, but not all cancers respond the same way to lifestyle. Here's a closer look at the sometimes complicated relationship between, diet, exercise and 13 specific cancers from the American Cancer Society. Fortunately, many of the steps that protect you from one cancer will pro...