31. Posted by DANIEL W on Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 8:20 am PST

My Cardiologist told me as long as one does not exercise they only need one meal a day. Just turned 79, and exercise very little. I eat about anything I want and have went from 220 to 170. I do try to eat foods that are low to none when it comes to Cholesterol, and mine happens to be 143. I have been told it is best to keep your bad Colesterol (LDL) below 100, and as of the Jan. 7th mine is 87.8. It has in the past been lower. When it comes to fast foods today they put a slice of cheese on almost everything, and 1 slice contains 15mg of Cholesterol, and 2g of saturated fat.

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32. Posted by Michelle on Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 10:29 am PST

NO SOUR CREAM! ITS NOT MEXICAN FOOD WITHOUT SOUR CREAM! AND SHE WIPED ALFREDO SAUCE TOO! Someone needs to clue her in that these things are FINE in moderation, or with low-fat accompaniments.

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33. Posted by Robert G on Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 2:07 pm PST

Maggie, Your killing me with the Mexican Food how could I avoid the hot and spicy food.... Living in Texas that's all we eat.... How about substitue the flour tortillas for corn.. As for the pizza how about a thin crust (vegetarian). That should be okay! lol

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34. Posted by autumnrl on Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 2:40 pm PST

Thanks for the info. Im not on any diets, such as slim fast, or south beach. I always trying to make sure I put the healthly choices in my body! I didnt know any of the Indian food info, great thing to know, since I consider that such a tasty treat!!

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35. Posted by bohogirl17 on Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 6:32 pm PST

One thing I wished had been mentioned was the usage of MSG- not only does it make some people violently ill, but it has extremely high sodium. Another note- as long as you don't eat out every night, there's no reason you can't have the 'bad guys.' We all know there is never a better diet than eating good food IN SMALL PORTIONS and exercising regularly.

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36. Posted by barb on Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 2:17 am PST

Why is it that commercially prepared food sold in stores that is listed as low fat or non-fat almost always has more sodium in it than the "regular" version of that food??? Just like when eating out, when you are in the store you can't just buy things by only considering one aspect of that food. You have to look at the number of calories and the amount of sodium, not just the amount or lack of amount of fat. As far as limiting the amount of times a week that you eat out - it sometimes just doesn't work that way.

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37. Posted by angeljpie@ameritech.net on Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 8:00 am PST

I am in need of a way to eat out and stay healthy. Thanks for the tips! :-)

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38. Posted by CHARLES B on Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 8:07 am PST

why live.. i'll eat what i enjoy, and die 2 yrs earlier with a smile...u eat bean sprouts and soy and live bored and hungry!!!

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39. Posted by kim b on Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 9:59 am PST

I eat healthy but I also indulge. Moderation is definately the key!!!I grew up eating chicken breasts and all nonfatty cuts of meat so im used to it. Skip bread and butter with your meal is another good point. My grandma grew up in the depression so it was natural for her to load up on bread and potatos and she just couldnt give it up. Peperoni is one of the fattiest meats try chicken or thin slice black forestt ham.

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40. Posted by livrilusa on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 3:07 am PST

wooooooooow!,I like this Article !!!!!!!!

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41. Posted by Rebecca S. on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:06 am PST

Wow - you might as well just eat grass. Give me a break. It's called eating in moderation and practicing portion control. You can eat anything you want as long as it's within reason. And sour cream is not tasteless!!!!!

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42. Posted by Matt on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:07 am PST

screw you lady. go eat some lettuce.

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43. Posted by theparkatpolosplace on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:08 am PST

haha i agree with you chip. those were my faves on the list. what a way to start out a monday =*(

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44. Posted by Melissa on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:08 am PST

yesterday i got chipotle and i researched how many calories the tacos i liked had in them and the sour cream was like almost 200 calories in it alone so i cut that out and i didn't taste that much of a difference!

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45. Posted by brindle82586 on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:08 am PST

Sour cream? Tasteless?! Then why do I love it so much? Hmm...

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46. Posted by on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:08 am PST

If you go to a Sushi place to get tempura rolls, and mayo filled rolls than you don't really like sushi.

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47. Posted by Jason I on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:10 am PST

lol how bout you can eat those good foods but in moderation

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48. Posted by selking_iraq on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:10 am PST

HAHAHA... I'd rather be fat than have a slice of bread with tomato sauce, and call it a pizza!!

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49. Posted by flesh_of_daisy on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:10 am PST

I hate hearing about (no cheese pizza) Why even think about eating pizza if it has no cheese? Thats crazy!

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50. Posted by vanessa_juneira_molina on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:10 am PST

what up

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51. Posted by JP on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:11 am PST

Just so you REALLY know - the "creamy goodness" of chicken korma is made with plain yogurt. A whole 17 oz. tub of plain yogurt contains about 200 calories, not the 900 per serving this so-called nutritionist claims. She obviously doesn't know her Indian recipes.

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52. Posted by biglionfan111 on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:12 am PST

I hope to never see the phrase "empty calorie" ever again. It's nonsense. A calorie is a calorie. If the author wants to be taken seriously, she should avoid pop culture, junk science references.

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53. Posted by D K on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:12 am PST

I hope you didn't get paid to write this!!

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54. Posted by xmedahjx on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:12 am PST

Thank you for this article! I found it very informative! Took out most of my favorite foods but I'm willing to convert to healthier foods!

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55. Posted by lbc.sublime on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:12 am PST

It seems the older we get, the less good things we can eat. I think in one more year all I'll be able to eat is paper and styrofoam.

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56. Posted by Cheech on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:12 am PST

Yeah right, I'll eat Mexican food without tortillas. DUMB!

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57. Posted by Tristan on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:12 am PST

Hi, Maggie - I read your article and I agree with everything except for eating a cheese-free pizza! After all, why bother eating that?! lol... My nutritionist recommends eating foods high in protein and avoiding foods with sugar and white flour.... Nice picture, by the way. ☺

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58. Posted by sugarpies on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:12 am PST

Had a friend she ate healthy from day one parents were "health freaks" before it was the "in thing" to do she ran everyday dropped dead 1 block from her driveway at the ripe "old age" of 38. So much for health foods.

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59. Posted by kent j on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:13 am PST

Other paradigms. Where are the open minded health experts? Have they read any of the literature on low carbing? It DOES work for some people. Its GREAT for diabetics. and SOUR CREAM was personally invented by GOD, low fat sour cream is of course from the devil himself. Lady.... if diet was a racial issue you would be a bigot. Offer at least ONE tip for us low carbing folk.. who can eat as much fat as we want... got it?

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60. Posted by leeanny55 on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 7:13 am PST

Cant live without wine at dinner

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