Eating Smart

By Michael D. Lemonick and Alice Park Monday, Jul. 19, 1999

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WHAT DOCTORS SAY NOW All junk food is not created equal

WHAT TO DO Pretzels are O.K., but avoid sugar-filled fat-free cookies

THE SCORE Fruit [4 hearts] Baked chips [2 hearts] Fat-free pretzels [2 hearts] Fat-free cookies [1 heart]

CEREALS AND GRAINS

WHAT WE USED TO THINK Filling, but they don't help the heart

WHAT DOCTORS SAY NOW They replace higher-fat foods, and when fortified by B vitamins, they help scour potentially harmful homocysteine from the blood

WHAT TO DO Eat plenty, especially the whole-grain kind; the extra fiber could help stave off colon cancer

THE SCORE [3 hearts]

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