Eating Smart for Better Health

When it comes to nutrition, it's easy to spend a lot of time worrying about what to eat. But how much you eat puts an even greater stamp on your long-term health than picking the right kind of fat or choosing the right mix of vitamins.

Low-fat diets are routinely promoted as a path to good health. But they haven't fulfilled their promise. One reason is that many people have interpreted the term “low-fat” to mean “it’s OK to eat as much low-fat food as you want.” For many people, eating less fat means eating more carbohydrates. To the body, calories from carbohydrates are just as effective for increasing weight as calories from fat.

 rms of general health and fitness, weight control, and an enhanced sense of well being.