Posted 10/07/2009
Eat Breakfast at Home to Avoid Trans Fats
Staying "heart healthy"
By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD
Some fast-food chains have jumped on the trans-free train and successfully eliminated these fats from most of their choices. Other chains have not. A quick look at the nutrition information for Jack in the Box breakfast items clearly shows that these fats are still on the menu. Read More >>
Posted 04/27/2009
Natural Sources of Plant Sterols and Stanol Esters
Reduce your cancer risk
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
The first time many of us heard of plant sterols and plant stanol esters, and their ability to help decrease total and LDL cholesterol levels, was in a margarine commercial. Brands like Benecol and Take Control hit the market by storm a few years ago—and their message came through loud and clear. But here’s the thing: many foods are natural sources of these same phytochemicals. Read More >>
