When it comes to making healthy choices, there is a lot of information out there. As a registered dietitian and Price Chopper's corporate nutritionist, I can help you by sharing with you a few of the informative articles I've read lately. Have a question on anything you've read lately? Connect with me and I'll help you make food fit into your lifestyle.

Pressure Drop
New research suggests that low-fat dairy doesn't just reduce high blood pressure Ñ it may also prevent it. In a study of nearly 29,000 middle-age women, Harvard researchers found that those who had the highest intake of low-fat dairy Ñ between 2 and 9.6 servings per day Ñ were 11 percent less likely to develop hypertension than those who consumed hardly any. For a bundle of BP benefits, pair low-fat dairy with hypertension-quashing foods rich in potassium and magnesium (such as fruits and nuts). Some of our favorite duos: fat-free yogurt sprinkled with pistachios or almonds; chevre or feta with dried or fresh figs; reduced-fat cottage cheese and fruit salad. Source: Stephanie Breakstone in the August 2008 issue of Prevention.