HEATHLY EATING = DOING MATH

That's right; healthy eating is all about math!  We should subtract fat, count calories, divide portions, and yes, add. Tara Gidus, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, says, "Adding just one food to another can make a tremendous difference in your total nutrient intake and offer significant health gains."  Sometimes it's just the little things we toss in the pot that often yield the biggest benefits.  Below is a good example:

• Add parsley to all pastas.  Topping a dish of pasta with just 6 sprigs of fresh parsley gives a full day's worth of vitamin K, according to Marisa Moore, RD, an Atlanta based nutritionist and American Dietetic Association spokesperson.  Vitamin K is important for bone health.  Studies show that vitamin K helps prevent fractures and may guard against bone loss.

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