Trans Fat on the Label In January 2006, food companies will be legally required to list how much trans fat is in their products. But many companies are starting early. In fact, besides listing trans fat content, some companies are revising products so that the contents are more acceptable to concerned consumers.

The Soft Drink Explosion Among Kids The consumption of soft drinks by American youth is increasing. National dietary surveys show that carbonated soft drink consumption more than doubled in youths aged 6 to 17.

Americans Eat Too Few Omega-3 Fats Although many Americans have cut back on fat, two kinds of fat remain out of balance in the typical diet. There is too much of omega-6 fats and too little of omega-3 fats. Includes recipe for Omega-3 Salad.

The Best Way to Get Antioxidants Nutrition researchers continue to discover how antioxidants protect our health. These substances stop, and sometimes even repair, damage to cells that can occur from highly reactive molecules.

Whole Grains Grow in Importance Whole grains have captured the attention of Americans like never before. One reason may be because a few popular weight loss diets, South Beach Diet in particular, direct dieters to replace refined grain products with whole-grain ones.

The Egg's Image Gets A Boost Eggs have been fighting an uphill battle for years against their image as cholesterol bombs. But in recent years, several studies have shown that egg consumption does not necessarily raise blood cholesterol or increase risk of heart disease. Includes recipe for Spinach and Red Pepper Crustless Quiche.

Larger Avocado Serving Recommended For Those With Diabetes Diabetes dietary guidelines were recently changed. The newly revised Exchange Lists for Meal Planning is published by the American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association.

Avocados Recommended in Latest Diabetes Guidelines The latest guidelines issued by the American Diabetes Association emphasize a diet rich in monounsaturated fat for improved diabetes control.

Low-Carb Confusion Hundreds of newly available low-carb foods are actually making weight loss more difficult. Don’t let food package claims deceive you - a 2 gram carb protein bar could have 240 calories.

I Have Diabetes: What Should I Eat? You can help control your blood sugar, also called blood glucose, and diabetes when you eat healthy, get enough exercise, and stay at a healthy weight. Find out more about eating and diabetes.

Not All Meatless Meals Are Low-Cal Meatless meals can be a great step toward healthy eating, but simply eliminating meat does not make a meal low in calories. Depending on what else it contains, a meatless meal can be lower or higher in calories than one that includes meat.

Mothers’ Diets Serve As Example For Daughters When it comes to eating high-fat foods, daughters do as their mothers do, at least to some extent, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Health Behavior.

Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthier? There's no question that vegetarian eating can be healthful and nutritionally adequate, according to the American Dietetic Association. But experts say that the question of whether vegetarian eating is better than non-vegetarian eating depends on exactly what is in that vegetarian diet.

Watermelon: Another Lycopene Source Research shows that tomatoes should not be considered our only major source of lycopene, watermelon may be just as good a source!