The Nutrition Diva's Quick and Dirty Tips for Eating Well and Feeling Fabulous

The reason that high fructose corn syrup has been singled out as the chief culprit in obesity is simply because it has become the primary source of sugar in the modern diet.

Is the eight-glass-a-day of water rule an urban legend? Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

Soluble and insoluble fiber play different roles in promoting health and preventing disease. Find out what do they do and which foods contain them.

If you don't drink cow's milk, there's plenty of non-dairy alternative to choose from. But should you choose milk made from soy, rice, almond, oat, or hemp?

We all know to avoid refined white sugar. But what about evaporated cane juice or raw sugar? Are there any advantages to these less processed sugars?

The more rice you eat, the more benefit you'll get from eating brown rice, at least most of the time. If you're looking for a more nutritious kind of rice, you might want to consider adding wild rice to the mix once in a while.

Coconut water is a reasonably nutritious, natural beverage that appears to have health benefits similar to those available from fruits and vegetables. It doesn't replace fruits and vegetables, but there's nothing wrong with including it your diet, as well.

Sulfites are preservatives commonly found in dried fruits, wine, beer, and other foods. Find out what problems sulfites do (and don't) cause and whether you need to worry about them. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

"Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme." Sure, it's a great tune by Simon and Garfinkle. Add a little buttermilk or some red wine vinegar and it would make a nice marinade or salad dressing. But it's also a prescription for good health. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

A lot of you have written to me lately with questions about fruit: Am I getting enough? Am I getting too much? Am I getting the right kinds? Are some kinds better than others? So, let's talk about fruit and how it fits into a healthy diet. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

By now, almost everyone has heard about omega-3 fatty acids and how important they are for your health. Here's a slightly different perspective. You don't necessarily need to increase your intake in order to get the benefits. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

Pasta is high in carbohydrates but that doesn't mean that it has no place on your plate. Here are some tips on how to enjoy pasta without blowing your diet or nutrition. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

Many people assume that organic or "free-range" eggs are more nutritious than regular eggs. But that's not necessarily the case. Learn what these terms really mean and which eggs are actually the most nutritious. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

The Diva's rules for breaking the rules. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

Learn whether you should be worried about mercury levels in fish. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!