Diet Headlines of 2006 Brought Us Fish, Veggies, Wine, & Chocolate
The year started out sweet -- more data suggesting dark chocolate might be good for the heart -- and ended with trans fats grabbing big headlines -- New York City became the first in the nation to ban these unhealthy fats in restaurant food.
03/01/07 Order from a menu of vegetables, fish, wine and chocolate, but hold the trans fats and sugary sodas. That might best sum up the diet headlines of 2006.
The year's biggest nutrition news sometimes echoed what moms and food scientists have been harping on for years. Other times, it seemed too good to be true.
Often, the news centered on food choices many want removed from the table, but in a year that included white-bread icon Wonder Bread baking two whole-wheat versions, there were still plenty of healthy options available.
The year started out sweet -- more data suggesting dark chocolate might be good for the heart -- and ended with trans fats grabbing big headlines -- New York City became the first in the nation to ban these unhealthy fats in restaurant food.
Although moms say save dessert for last, chocolate news deserves the first look. It made lots of mouths water, but nutrition experts say it needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
