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11. Regulation of Trans Fats by Mark Ransome

Should we regulate the amount of trans fats contained in the food we eat? A Canadian government task force on trans fats is recommending that all vegetable oils and spreadable margarines have the trans fat content limited to 2% of the total fat content and all other foods be limited to a maximum of 5% of total fat content. These new regulations would decrease the average trans fat intake by at least 55%.
12. Organic Foods. A Step Towards A More Healthy Life by Kerris Samson

One of the first things any body should do when they are going to choose healthy snacks and appetizers over their normal choice of food is to prepare a list before they go shopping and then make sure that they stick to it. Just because you have decided to take on a more healthy life style it does not mean that you have to give up on all the foods that you have previously eaten, you just need to learn to make better choices and try to eat more organic and raw foods instead. Even if you find that you are not overweight a diet that also consists some raw foods will be healthier for you in the long term. So make your list and stay well away from the biscuits and sweet aisles.
13. Amazing New Technology Tests How Healthy You Are! by Scott Worswick

Can you believe it finally after all these years of taking Multi-Vitamin supplements someone has developed a way to scientifically measure whether your supplements are working or not. Regardless if you are aware or not; your body is at war from the day you are born to the day you pass away, from Free Radicals the bad guys and Antioxidants the good guys.
14. Dieting Options - The Atkins Diet by Lucy Bartlett

When the Atkins diet was introduced, which included a low carbohydrate menu it revolutionalized the dieting world. “Atkins Nutritional Approach” is the philosophy. By eating high-protein and high fat, loss of weight is assured. The assumption is a limited quantity of simple carbohydrates combined with exercise leads to a healthy life.
15. Sugars that Heal: The Glyco-Revolution! by Paul Perez Winyesci

Have you heard? Scientists have recently discovered that our contemporary diet is missing some key nutrients, and surprisingly, these missing nutrients are sugars. After years of research, author like Rita Elkins concluded that the lack of these priceless sugars in our diet is a major reason for most of today's diseases; even cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders like fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
16. Effect Of Mineral Supplements In The Human Body by Miranda Thompsen

The subject of taking mineral supplements continues to be a topic of debate. Some people believe it is necessary to take mineral supplements to help compensate for the poor diets most of us consume today. Yet others feel that mineral supplements should be regulated and available by prescription only.
17. Food for Good Prostate Health by Alex Fir

The prostate gland has a reputation as a health destroyer. Hypertrophy of the prostate gland, which affects nearly every elderly male, strangles the urethra. This troublesome condition makes urination difficult and increases the risk of bladder infections and kidney damage.
18. The Importance of Alkaline Balance in the Body by Beverly Taylor

In order to function at optimum capacity, the internal body environment must remain as close to neutral as possible. It likes to measure in on the pH scale at 7.39. When the body takes in an excessive amount of acids, as it does so often as a result of making the wrong food choices, this excess must be brought back into balance. The way the body accomplishes this is by bringing the acid and alkaline levels back into balance.
19. The Three Phased Diet Plans by Lee Dobbins

Dr. Arthur Agatston, the man behind the South Beach Diet, says excess consumption of “bad carbohydrates”such as those that are rapidly-absorbed carbohydrates have a high blood glucose level and that creates an impairment of the hormone insulin’s ability to properly process fat or sugar. Futhermore, he states that excess consumption of "bad fats" like the saturated fat and trans fat are responsible for an increase in cardiovascular disease. So in order to avoid this, the Doctor’s diet reduces consumption of bad fats and bad carbs and advises increased consumption of good fats and good carbs.
20. Ten Steps to a Healthier Diet by Lauren McGinley

Pre-mixed, pre-made, add water, open the can, snip the pouch, microwave. This is the foundation of what serves as an eating plan for many of us. We're taught by commercials to believe that cooking takes too long, that we're all too busy for it. The quicker the better. There's a total lack of nutrition in this pre-mixed/pre-made lifestyle. You're not getting fresh vegetables and all their fabulous vitamins, minerals and enzymes, you're getting powdered remnants of them. You're not eating a varied diet, an important way to get all the vitamins and minerals one needs for optimal health.