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Ticker Trouble? Trade In Eggs for Whole Wheat Toast

What you can do: Put more whole wheat on your plate; cut back on high-fat dairy products.

Fruits and Vegetables Are Losing Their Nutrients

What you can do: Buy organic produce; look for heirloom varieties and favor smaller sizes.

GAO to FDA: You’re Putting People at Risk

What you can do: When buying vitamins, look for third-party certifications, and don’t rely on manufacturers’ claims.

Red Meat Raises Your Risk of Vision Loss

What you can do: Don’t give up on red meat if you enjoy it…but don’t OD on burgers, either. Instead, eat a healthy mix of red meat, chicken, and fish, and you may literally see good results.

Eat Less Meat, Live Longer

What you can do: Keep your red meat intake to a few servings a week, and avoid processed meat altogether.

Getting Enough Vitamin D? Probably Not

What you can do: Take at least 1,000 IU/day in vitamin D supplements; get more sun exposure, and eat vitamin D–fortified foods.

Drop Those Fries! Read the Sign!

What you can do: Before you go out to eat or zip through a drive-thru, look up the restaurant’s nutritional information online, or ask for nutrition info when you’re there.

Lose Weight: Consider the Glass as well as the Plate

What you can do: Don’t get your calories from sugary drinks. Instead, reach for water, low-fat dairy, or 100-percent fruit and vegetable juices.

Study: Vegetarians About to Become Even More Smug

What you can do: You don’t have to give up meat entirely. Switch to eggs, poultry, and whole grains as sources of protein, and drop your beef consumption to once a week.

Proposed Sugar Tax Aimed at Slimming Down America

What you can do: Drink water like it’s going out of style; eat your fruits and veggies instead of drinking them.