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.

Give Macadamias a Shot
Macadamia nuts may have a bad rap because of their high calorie count, but a moderate serving can help keep your arteries clear. A new study found that adding 1 1/2 ounces (the size of a shot glass, about 305 calories' worth) of macs daily to a typical diet lowered total cholesterol and "bad" LDL by about 9% each after 5 weeks. And the results werenÕt due to weight loss; the subjects weighed the same over the course of the study. Crush the nuts and ÒdustÓ salads, vegetables, and yogurt. Source: October 2008 issue of Prevention.