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Portfolio Kimberly Lord Stewart

Author, Journalist, Editor, Industry Analyst

Author, Eating Between the Lines, St. Martins Press, 2007

Featured in:

USA Today

Shape magazine

Eating Well

CBS, ABC affiliates

Justice Talking, Margo Adler

MSN Money

Smart Money, Wall Street Journal

curriculum resource for American College of Healthcare Sciences, Holistic Nutrition

Conference Speaker Natural Products Expo West and East

Supply Expo

Supply Side West

IQPC Functional Food and Innovation

Vail Valley Symposium

Writing Clips

Q&A, Opinion

Hallelujah! We can put away the outdated notion that chocolate is bad for our health. Cocoa phenols are known to lower blood pressure - but not from milk chocolate or white chocolate, only dark chocolate. In fact, research shows that the milk in milk chocolate (or when milk is consumed with dark chocolate) may interfere with the absorption of heart-healthy antioxidants. For optimal health, buy natural cocoa rather than Dutch processed cocoa because the processing removes the phenols. Additionally, look for chocolate bars that are at least 70 percent cocoa. Keep the portions at one to two ounces - a little chocolate is healthy, but too much is not!

Dark Chocolate

This is the year of the "superfruits" - fruits from the tropics and Asia, with strange names such as acai, goji berries, pomelo, mangosteen and yumberry. These domestic and imported beauties are rich in heart-healthy antioxidants - and they tastegreat!Food manufacturers are still playing around with the best ways to use these sweet and tart delights; so far, beverages are the most popular. These concentrated fruit juices can pack in the calories, so fill your glass with only about four to six ounces for optimum health and minimal calories.

Superfruits

These addictive nibbles once resided on the outlawed food list for healthy eaters, not anymore. Separate studies show that eating about two ounces of nuts per week may cut heart disease by 25 percent to 39 percent. Nuts are rich in healthy fats that improve cholesterol and heart health. For instance, the omega-3 fats in walnuts may protect against irregular heart rhythms. Also, all nuts are rich in arginine, a substance that may improve blood vessel function. The health factor increases exponentially if you eat nuts with other healthy foods. The body absorbs vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables more readily with the addition of healthy fats from nuts. Cardiologists also suggest replacing other fats such as butter or margarine with nuts to obtain the optimal benefits without too many calories. Healthful choices include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, filberts, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts.

Nuts

Did you know that simply thinking about certain foods - say, a cream-filled doughnut - actually may create enough mental stress and a blood sugar response to cause weight gain? This scientific revelation is clearly in life's no-fair column.

The good news is that many foods once considered forbidden actually are good for you. There is a catch: proper portions. Read the labels and perhaps do a bit of counting or measuring to know just how much is healthy to consume. With this in mind, here is my list of formerly forbidden foods to include in your next shopping trip:

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