Chow Line

Chow Line is a weekly question-and-answer column that focuses on nutrition, food safety, food processing and other food-related matters. News media have free use of the material as long as proper credit is given to Ohio State University. Readers can send questions to writer Martha Filipic at filipic.3@osu.edu.

February 2009

02/27/2009 - Chow Line: Do what you can to get enough calcium (for 3/8/09)

02/20/2009 - Chow Line: Just how much vitamin D is enough? (for 3/1/09)

02/19/2009 - 'Diabetic Chef' to Inspire, Empower in Columbus March 30

02/12/2009 - Chow Line: Plan ahead to trim food budget (for 2/22/09)

02/06/2009 - Chow Line: Ultra-pasteurized milk lasts longer (for 2/15/09)

January 2009

01/29/2009 - Chow Line: Portion control can help with diabetes (for week of 2/8/09)

01/23/2009 - Chow Line: 'Natural' often means little on label (for the week of 2/1/09)

01/16/2009 - Chow Line: Tracing foodborne illness often not easy (for 1/25/09)

01/09/2009 - Chow Line: Weight loss efforts need determination (for 1/18/09)

December 2008

12/19/2008 - Chow Line: High-fructose corn syrup just like sugar (for 12/28/08)

12/12/2008 - Chow Line: Gut reactions to candy canes vary (for 12/21/08)

12/05/2008 - Chow Line: Drinking water may help shed pounds (for 12/21/08)

November 2008

11/25/2008 - Chow Line: Cubing spuds saves time, cuts nutrients (for 12/7/08)

11/21/2008 - Chow Line: A healthful diet can be affordable (for 11/30/08)

11/14/2008 - Chow Line: Healthful, balanced diet best for bones (for 11/23/08)

11/07/2008 - Chow Line: Yes, you can roast a frozen turkey (for 11/16/08)

October 2008

10/31/2008 - Chow Line: Be cautious when consuming old food (for the week of 11/9/2008)

10/24/2008 - Chow Line: Corn or flour tortilla? Choose best of either (for 11/2/08)

10/20/2008 - Chow Line: Look at label to know what's in hot dog (for 10/26/08)

10/10/2008 - Chow Line: Consumer use of food labels declines 9for 10/19/08)

10/03/2008 - Chow Line: Rinsing baby carrots not necessary (for 10/12/08)

September 2008

09/26/2008 - Chow Line: 'Mother grain' quinoa a complete protein (for 10/5/08)

09/19/2008 - Chow Line: Canning complex; try freezing instead (for 9/28/08)

09/16/2008 - Media Advisory: Food Safety, Nutrition Information During Power Outages

09/12/2008 - Chow Line: Protein easy for vegetarians to get (for 9/21/08)

09/05/2008 - Chow Line: Warning: 'Zeroes' on labels can add up (for 9/14/08)

August 2008

08/29/2008 - Chow Line: Carrots healthful, not 'full of sugar' (for 9/7/08)

08/22/2008 - Chow Line: Try home remedies for morning sickness (for 8/31/08)

08/15/2008 - Chow Line: Whichever salt you use, consume less (for 8/24/08)

08/08/2008 - Chow Line: Expose children to more vegetables (for 8/17/08)

08/01/2008 - Chow Line: Choose carefully at Chinese restaurants (for 8/10/08)

July 2008

07/25/2008 - Chow Line: 'Snow,' 'sugar snap' like peas in a pod (for 8/3/08)

07/21/2008 - Chow Line: Eggs make frozen custard smoother (for 7/27/08)

07/11/2008 - Chow Line: Use marinades for flavor, tenderizing (for 7/20/08)

07/03/2008 - Chow Line: Try kiwi for burst of nutrients, color (for 7/13/08)

June 2008

06/27/2008 - Chow Line: Wash produce just before eating (for 7/6/08)

06/20/2008 - Chow Line: Scientists examining risks of raw produce (for 6/29/08)

06/13/2008 - Chow Line: 'Knowing' not the same as 'doing' (for 6/22/08)

06/06/2008 - Chow Line: Food safety tips for cooking on the grill (for 6/15/08)

May 2008

05/30/2008 - Chow Line: Choose healthful fast-food options (for the week of 6/8/08)

05/23/2008 - Chow Line: Many options for storing fresh herbs (for 6/1/08)

05/16/2008 - Chow Line: Calcium difficult for body to absorb (for 5/25/08)

05/09/2008 - Chow Line: Take steps to prevent osteoporosis (for 5/18/08)

05/02/2008 - Chow Line: Avocados a great source of 'good' fat

April 2008

04/25/2008 - Chow Line: Sunscreen interferes with vitamin D (for the week of 5/4/08)

04/18/2008 - Chow Line: Hormones can play havoc with appetite (for 4/27/08)

04/11/2008 - Chow Line: Don't alter recipes for home canning (for 4/20/08)

04/04/2008 - Chow Line: Most of us need more produce, dairy (for 4/13/08)

March 2008

03/28/2008 - Chow Line: Fit in fiber even on a gluten-free diet

03/21/2008 - Chow Line: Peanuts nutritious but pack in the calories

03/14/2008 - Chow Line: Lots of reasons to eat healthy whole grains

03/06/2008 - Chow Line: Whole grain products on the rise (for 3/16/08)

February 2008

02/29/2008 - Chow Line: Pay attention when dining out (for 3/9/08)

02/21/2008 - Chow Line: Calcium important even with arthritis (for 3/2/08)

02/15/2008 - Chow Line: Calculating costs of obesity isn't easy (for 2/24/08)

02/08/2008 - Chow Line: Canned fruits, vegetables stack up well for 2.17.08

02/01/2008 - Chow Line: Studies exploring enigma of chocolate

January 2008

01/25/2008 - Chow Line: Vitamin D and heart health: jury still out

01/17/2008 - Chow Line: Focus on folate for health, not the blues (for 1/27/08)

01/11/2008 - Chow Line: Infants, toddlers at risk for low iron (for 1/20/08)

December 2007

12/18/2007 - Chow Line: 'Negative calorie' concept dubious (for 12/30/07)

12/14/2007 - Chow Line: Clementines chock full of nutrition (for 12/23/07)

12/07/2007 - Chow Line: Some foods risky during pregnancy (for 12/16/07)

November 2007

11/30/2007 - Chow Line: Coconut oil unlike other saturated fat (for 12/9/07)

11/20/2007 - Chow Line: 12 tips for healthful holidays (for 12/3/07)

11/16/2007 - Chow Line: More children have weight problem (for 11/25/07)

11/09/2007 - Chow Line: Truffles big on flavor, reputation and price

11/02/2007 - Chow Line: Fiber goal linked with calorie intake

October 2007

10/26/2007 - Chow Line: Glucose numbers depend on test used (for 11/4/07)

10/19/2007 - Chow Line: Caffeine OK, but can irritate stomach (for 10/28/07)

10/12/2007 - Chow Line: Trick yourself to stop binging on treats (for 10/21/07)

10/04/2007 - Chow Line: Try hummus as a healthful spread, dip

September 2007

09/28/2007 - Chow Line: Canning cherry tomatoes not advised

09/21/2007 - Chow Line: Grapes have bunches of benefits (for 9/30/07)

09/14/2007 - Chow Line: 5-A-Day? Find the right number for you (for 9/23/07)

09/07/2007 - Chow Line: DASH diet no fad, just healthful eating (for 9/16/07)

August 2007

08/31/2007 - Chow Line: Keep viruses at bay by washing hands (for 9/9/07)

08/24/2007 - Chow Line: How sweet they are: A tale of two beets (for 9/2/07)

08/17/2007 - Chow Line: Dry garden veggies for longtime bounty (for 8/26/07)

08/10/2007 - Chow Line: Exercise can help curb diabetes (for 8/19/07)

08/02/2007 - Chow Line: Seeded or seedless, watermelon a treat

July 2007

07/26/2007 - Chow Line: Bored with lettuce? Be bold with greens (for 8/5/07)

07/20/2007 - Chow Line: Yellow or green, enjoy summer squash (for 7/29/07)

07/13/2007 - Chow Line: Most children don't get enough calcium (for 7/22/07)

June 2007

06/29/2007 - Chow Line: Cut overall fats, then boost healthful ones (for 7/8/07)

06/29/2007 - Chow Line: Calorie confusion can derail weight loss (for 7/15/07)

06/22/2007 - Chow Line: Summertime Corn: How sweet it is (for 7/1/07)

06/14/2007 - Chow Line: Beef up the nutrition in your burgers

06/08/2007 - Chow Line: Keep moving to burn more calories (for 6/17/07)

06/01/2007 - Chow Line: Bigger isn't better with strawberries

May 2007

05/25/2007 - Chow Line: Use crispers to store, separate produce

05/18/2007 - Chow Line: Keep summer heat from spoiling picnic

05/11/2007 - Chow Line: Latino food pyramid good guide to health (for 5/20/07)

05/04/2007 - Chow Line: Be smart, informed when eating out (for 5/13/07)

April 2007

04/27/2007 - Chow Line: Feel good with omega-3 fatty acids (for 5/6/07)

04/20/2007 - Chow Line: Take care if using iron skillet for baby food (for 4/29/07)

04/13/2007 - Chow Line: Vitamin B, heart health link is weak

04/06/2007 - Chow Line: Milk a good option for protein, calcium (for 4/15/07)

March 2007

03/30/2007 - Chow Line: Play it safe with hard-cooked eggs (for 4/8/07)

03/23/2007 - Chow Line: If you must, use math to figure iron intake (for 4/1/07)

03/16/2007 - Chow Line: Baby carrots big on nutrition

03/09/2007 - Chow Line: Watch portions with corned beef (for 3/18/07)

03/01/2007 - Chow Line: 'Labelman' leads way on Nutrition Facts (for 3/11/07)

February 2007

02/23/2007 - Chow Line: 'Gluten-free' label could help celiacs (for 3/4/07)

02/16/2007 - Chow Line: Even LDLs aren't all bad (for 2/25/07)

02/09/2007 - Chow Line: Sensible choices good for heart health (for 2/18/07)

02/02/2007 - Chow Line: Go green(er) when choosing lettuce (for 2/11/07)

January 2007

01/26/2007 - Chow Line: Over 50? Consider B12 supplement (for 2/4/07)

01/19/2007 - Chow Line: When good mushrooms go bad (for 1/28/07)

01/12/2007 - Chow Line: Build muscle (and use it) to lose weight (for 1/21/07)

01/05/2007 - Chow Line: How to store oil is a controversial topic (for 1/14/07)

December 2006

12/19/2006 - Chow Line: Fight colds, flu with balanced diet (for 12/31/06)

12/15/2006 - Chow Line: Store staples properly to keep long-term (for 12/24/06)

12/08/2006 - Chow Line: Don't grow Santa's belly during the holidays (for 12/17/06)

12/01/2006 - Chow Line: Enjoy cashews, but avoid their shells (for 12/10/06)

November 2006

11/27/2006 - Chow Line: Cassava roots source of tapioca

11/17/2006 - Chow Line: Mushrooms offer nutrients, few calories (for 11/26/06)

11/09/2006 - Chow Line: Choose right foods to reduce cholesterol (for 11/19/06)

11/03/2006 - Chow Line: Safety first when refreezing meat (for 11/12/06)

October 2006

10/27/2006 - Chow Line: Olive oil 'good' fat but high in calories

10/20/2006 - Chow Line: Be smart when shipping food gifts (for 10/29/06)

10/13/2006 - Chow Line: Feel good with protein-carb combo (for 10/22/06)

10/06/2006 - Chow Line: Preserve pumpkin properly (for 10/15/06)

September 2006

09/29/2006 - Chow Line: Snack on popcorn, but watch portions (for 10/8/06)

09/22/2006 - Chow Line: A little zinc goes a long way (for 10/1/06)

09/15/2006 - Chow Line: Reducing fat in diet good idea for most (for 9/24/06)

09/08/2006 - Chow Line: Mild bleach solution good for sanitizing (for 9/17/06)

09/01/2006 - Chow Line: When alarms sound, balance risk, benefits (for 9/10/06)

August 2006

08/25/2006 - Chow Line: Lots of meaning in MyPyramid graphic

08/18/2006 - Chow Line: Chickpeas chock full of nutrition (for 8/27/06)

08/11/2006 - Chow Line: Sweet summertime melons full of nutrients (for 8/20/06)

08/04/2006 - Chow Line: Cook oysters through to avoid illness (for 8/13/06)

July 2006

07/28/2006 - Chow Line: Pancake story has small element of truth (for 8/6/06)

07/21/2006 - Chow Line: Causes of diabetes can be complex (for 7/30/06)

07/14/2006 - Chow Line: Check food carefully after power goes out (for 7/23/06)

07/05/2006 - Chow Line: Shellfish often a healthful choice (for 7/16/06)

June 2006

06/30/2006 - Chow Line: Corn on the cob starchy but nutritious (for 7/9/06)

06/23/2006 - Chow Line: Your nose knows ripe cantaloupe (for 7/2/06)

May 2006

05/31/2006 - Chow Line: New baby? Watch for nitrate advisories (for 6/11/06)

05/31/2006 - Chow Line: Practice safety in the great outdoors (for 6/18/06)

05/31/2006 - Chow Line: Limit intake even if Ohio fish are biting

05/26/2006 - Chow Line: Small changes can have big impact

05/19/2006 - Chow Line: 'Health at Every Size' concept promising (for 5/28/06)

05/12/2006 - Chow Line: 165-degree poultry safe, but is it done? (for 5/21/06)

05/05/2006 - Chow Line: Good nutrition key in women's health (for 5/14/06)

April 2006

04/28/2006 - Chow Line: Forget burgers, fire up the grill for veggies (for 5/7/06)

04/21/2006 - Chow Line: Barley a great grain, even if it’s not ‘whole’ (for 4/30/06)

04/14/2006 - Chow Line: Aspartame study reassures consumers (for 4/23/06)

04/07/2006 - Chow Line: Ask doctor about fish oil supplements (for 4/16/06)

March 2006

03/29/2006 - Chow Line: Check yogurt labels for live cultures (for 4/8/06)

03/24/2006 - Chow Line: Using slow cookers for roasts debatable (for 4/1/06)

03/17/2006 - Chow Line: FDA now defining ‘whole grains’ (for 3/26/06)

03/10/2006 - Chow Line: Calorie counts can confuse consumers (for 3/19/06)

03/03/2006 - Chow Line: Dietary counseling: Just what you need? (for 3/12/06)

February 2006

02/24/2006 - Chow Line: Vitamin guidance changes with age (for 3/5/06)

02/17/2006 - Chow Line: Appealing apples can be hard to find (for 2/26/06)

02/10/2006 - Chow Line: Diet, exercise still important for health (for 2/19/06)

02/03/2006 - Chow Line: Selenium: A trace works wonders (for 2/12/06)

January 2006

01/27/2006 - Chow Line: Portions, people go plus-size (for 2/5/06)

01/20/2006 - Chow Line: Fit more fruits, veggies into diet (for 1/29/06)

01/13/2006 - Chow Line: For calcium, look to lots of sources (for 1/22/06)

01/06/2006 - Chow Line: Raw milk can give you a raw deal (for 1/16/06)

December 2005

12/22/2005 - Chow Line: Count Calories in, out for weight loss (for 1/1/06)

12/22/2005 - Chow Line: More children with peanut allergies (for 1/8/06)

12/16/2005 - Chow Line: Thank fermentation for buttermilk (for 12/25/05)

12/09/2005 - Chow Line: Fats, grains gaining in popularity (for 12/18/05)

12/02/2005 - Chow Line: Americans piling on the plates, pounds (for 12/11/05)

November 2005

11/22/2005 - Chow Line: Use time off to fight 'Freshman 15' (for 12/4/05)

11/18/2005 - Chow Line: Wheat berries tasty, nutritious (for 11/27/05)

11/10/2005 - Chow Line: Holiday dinner safe from bird flu (for 11/20/05)

11/04/2005 - Chow Line: Take steps to avoid diabetes (for 11/13/05)

October 2005

10/27/2005 - Chow Line: Jury still out on vitamin E (for 11/6/05)

10/20/2005 - Chow Line: Bone up on your calcium needs (for 10/30/05)

10/14/2005 - Chow Line: Info just for kids at MyPyramid site (for 10/23/05)

10/07/2005 - Chow Line: More to fiber than whether it's soluble (for 10/16/05)

September 2005

09/30/2005 - Chow Line: Food safety vital for pregnant women (for 10/9/05)

09/23/2005 - Chow Line: Whole grains mean a whole lot more (for 10/2/05)

09/16/2005 - Chow Line: Restaurant workers: Don’t work when ill (for 9/25/05)

09/08/2005 - Chow Line: Make most of garden zucchini (for 9/18/05)

09/02/2005 - Chow Line: Tips available for new home canners (for 9/11/05)

August 2005

08/26/2005 - Chow Line: What works for weight loss (for 9/4/05)

08/19/2005 - Chow Line: Vitamin K appears vital for bones (for 8/28/05)

08/12/2005 - Chow Line: Fruit anything but 'pure sugar' (for Aug. 21, 2005)

08/05/2005 - Chow Line: Carbs can keep you competitive

July 2005

07/22/2005 - Chow Line: Any oatmeal is a good choice (for 7/31/05)

07/22/2005 - Chow Line: Mediterranean diet offers clear benefits (for 8/7/05)

07/15/2005 - Chow Line: Overweight children need support (for 7/24/05)

07/08/2005 - Chow Line: Even hot dogs can fit into healthful diet (for 7/17/05)

07/01/2005 - Chow Line: What’s in a cheese? Just look at label (for 7/10/05)

June 2005

06/24/2005 - Chow Line: Keep food safe when roughing it (for 7/3/05)

06/17/2005 - Chow Line: ‘We can!’ helps you eat healthfully (for 6/26/05)

06/10/2005 - Chow Line: Help kids 'go' for good foods (for 6/19/05)

May 2005

05/27/2005 - Chow Line: Diabetes can launch a sneak attack (for 6/5/05)

05/27/2005 - Chow Line: For quality, store oil, vinegar properly (for 6/12/05)

05/19/2005 - Chow Line: Know your cuts when choosing meat (for 5/29/05)

05/13/2005 - Chow Line: Choose fish wisely for omega-3s (for 5/22/05)

05/06/2005 - Chow Line: Reduce cancer risk by grilling safely (for 5/15/05)

April 2005

04/29/2005 - Chow Line: Be aware of older adults' nutrition (for 5/8/05)

04/22/2005 - Chow Line: Curb your child's sweet tooth (for 5/1/05)

04/14/2005 - Chow Line: Respect the 'danger zone' (for 4/24/05)

04/08/2005 - Chow Line: Choose 'good' fats for heart health (for 4/17/05)

04/01/2005 - Chow Line: 'Water weight' easy to lose at first (for 4/10/05)

March 2005

03/18/2005 - Chow Line: Keep alcohol consumption limited

03/11/2005 - Chow Line: Be sure to get enough potassium (for 3/20/05)

03/04/2005 - Chow Line: Read nutrition labels to limit sodium (for 3/13/05)

February 2005

02/25/2005 - Chow Line: Dietary Guidelines: Choose carbs wisely (for 3/6/05)

02/17/2005 - Chow Line: Dietary Guidelines: Eat less saturated fat (for 2/27/05)

02/11/2005 - Chow Line: Focus on produce, whole grains, milk (for 2/20/05)

02/04/2005 - Chow Line: Guidelines say, 'Get moving!'

January 2005

01/28/2005 - Chow Line: Guidelines focus on weight for a reason (for 2/6/05)

01/21/2005 - Chow Line: New guidelines give food for thought (for 1/30/05)

01/14/2005 - Chow Line: Lots of foods good for vitamin C content

01/07/2005 - Chow Line: Too much water possible, but unlikely (for 1/16/05)

December 2004

12/17/2004 - Chow Line: 'Good luck' with New Year's meals (for 12/26/04)

12/17/2004 - Chow Line: Dietary Guidelines new in 2005 (for 1/2/05)

12/17/2004 - Chow Line: Sweeteners get nod from dietitians (for 1/9/05)

12/10/2004 - Chow Line: Fresh produce can be cheap (for 12/19/04)

12/03/2004 - Chow Line: National registry tracks weight loss (for 12/12/04)

November 2004

11/29/2004 - Chow Line: Site helps prevent 'portion distortion' (for 12/3/04)

11/19/2004 - Chow Line: Bone up on calcium consumption (for 11/28/04)

11/09/2004 - Chow Line: More good news on high-fiber foods (for 11/14/04)

11/09/2004 - Chow Line: Solving the great caper mystery (for 11/21/04)

October 2004

10/29/2004 - Chow Line: Be wary of gobbling Thanksgiving calories (for 11/7/04)

10/22/2004 - Chow Line: Choose beef wisely for less fat, calories (for 10/31/04)

10/15/2004 - Chow Line: As dark days arrive, be sure to get your 'D'

10/08/2004 - Chow Line: Don't let Halloween candy scare you

10/01/2004 - Chow Line: Gluten sensitivity often misdiagnosed

September 2004

09/24/2004 - Chow Line: Sucralose sweet for calorie-counters (for 10/3/04)

09/17/2004 - Chow Line: Vary veggies for vitamins (for 9/26/04)

09/10/2004 - Chow Line: Cinnamon might help battle sugar (for 9/19/04)

09/03/2004 - Chow Line: Protect prostate with more fruits, veggies (for 9/12/04)

August 2004

08/27/2004 - Chow Line: It's easy to fit in five fruits, veggies a day (for 9/5/04)

08/13/2004 - Chow Line: School offerings can be healthful (for 8/22/04)

08/13/2004 - Chow Line: Antioxidants fight free radicals (for 8/29/04)

08/06/2004 - Chow Line: How healthful are your school's meals? (for 8/15/04)

July 2004

07/16/2004 - Chow Line: Re-shape your plate with more veggies (for 7/25/04)

07/09/2004 - Chow Line: Make summer salad days healthful ones (for 7/18/04)

07/02/2004 - Chow Line: Canning tomatoes not like it used to be (for 7/11/04)

June 2004

06/20/2004 - Chow Line: Fruits, vegetables like it humid in fridge

06/18/2004 - Chow Line: Juice: Don't drink too much of a good thing (for 6/27/04)

06/18/2004 - Chow Line: Burgers on the grill? Use meat thermometer (for 7/4/04)

06/04/2004 - Chow Line: Enjoy hidden benefits of dark chocolate (for 6/13/04)

May 2004

05/26/2004 - Chow Line: Weigh fish advisories against fish benefits (for 6/6/04)

05/21/2004 - Chow Line: No lovage lost with home-grown herb (for 5/30/04)

05/14/2004 - Chow Line: Don't be sorry; keep picnic foods safe (for 5/23/04)

05/07/2004 - Chow Line: Take guidelines with just one grain of salt (for 5/16/04)

April 2004

04/30/2004 - Chow Line: Diabetes? Look for low-glycemic foods (for 5/9/04)

04/23/2004 - Chow Line: Imaginative meals helpful during outage (for 5/2/04)

04/16/2004 - Chow Line: Evaluate food after power outage (for 4/25/04)

04/09/2004 - Chow Line: Olive oil 'extras' are also opposites (for 4/18/04)

04/01/2004 - Chow Line: Studies on fructose remain controversial

March 2004

03/25/2004 - Chow Line: Flaxseed holds healthful promise (for 4/4/04)

03/19/2004 - Chow Line: Most people get plenty of water (for 3/28/04)

03/12/2004 - Chow Line: Don't be fooled by '0' carbs, cholesterol (for 3/21/04)

03/04/2004 - Chow Line: Caramel flavor stems from browning (for 3/14/04)

03/04/2004 - Chow Line: Low-carb label has little official meaning (for 3/7/04)

February 2004

02/24/2004 - Chow Line for 2/29/04: Glycemic index still controversial topic

02/17/2004 - Chow Line: Other foods just as good as energy bars (for 2/8/04)

02/13/2004 - Chow Line: Some carbs are better than others (for 2/22/04)

02/06/2004 - Chow Line: Reduce cancer risk with healthy living (for 2/15/04)

January 2004

01/30/2004 - Chow Line: Other foods just as good as energy bars (for 2/8/04)

01/16/2004 - Chow Line: Red wine benefits keep adding up (for 2/1/04)

01/16/2004 - Chow Line: Fish story: 'Everything in moderation' (for 1/25/04)

01/09/2004 - Chow Line: Eating late could mean eating more (for 1/18/04)

December 2003

12/19/2003 - Chow Line: Got tolerance? Help body accept lactose (for 1/11/04)

12/19/2003 - Chow Line: Sugar preserves, feeds, destroys (for 1/4/04)

12/12/2003 - Chow Line: Be sure to count 'zero' calories (for 12/28/03)

12/12/2003 - Chow Line: Don't be fooled: Dairy great for calcium (for 12/21/03)

12/02/2003 - Chow Line: Sugar isn't a cause of diabetes (for 12/14/03)

November 2003

11/25/2003 - Chow Line: Don't let holiday weight gain add up (for 12/7/03)

11/13/2003 - Chow Line: Too much iron can be harmful (for 11/30/03)

11/13/2003 - Chow Line: Don't wait for '04 to make smart choices (for 11/23/03)

11/13/2003 - Chow Line: Diabetes can be controlled, not cured (for 11/16/03)

11/03/2003 - Chow Line: Cast-iron cookware great for nutrition (for 11/9/03)

11/03/2003 - Chow Line: Parents can help overweight children (for 11/2/03)

October 2003

10/17/2003 - Chow Line: Some beef makes the grade (for 10/26/03)

10/10/2003 - Chow Line: Watch sugar intake for calories, nutrients (for 10/19/03)

10/03/2003 - Chow Line: How many carbs are too many? (for 10/12/03)

September 2003

09/17/2003 - Chow Line: New pyramids popping up all over (for 9/28/03)

09/17/2003 - Chow Line: Do diabetes self-examination (for 10/5/03)

09/05/2003 - Chow Line: Most people don't eat enough fruit (for the week of 9/21/03)

09/05/2003 - Chow Line: Low-fat foods getting harder to find (for the week of 9/14/03)

August 2003

08/22/2003 - Chow Line: Be on watch for nutty health claims (for 9/7/03)

08/22/2003 - Chow Line: Brown bagging can save calories, cash (for 8/31/03)

08/07/2003 - Chow Line: Try '9-a-day' for better health (For 8/24/03)

08/07/2003 - Chow Line: Take your veggie, fruit cues from color (For 8/17/03)

July 2003

07/25/2003 - Chow Line: Children's portions aren't always smaller (for 8/10/03)

07/25/2003 - Chow Line: There's more to the trans fats story (for 8/3/03)

07/09/2003 - Chow Line: Forget the curds; watch for whey (for 7/27/03)

07/09/2003 - Chow Line: Small seeds OK in seedless watermelon (for 7/20/03)

June 2003

06/27/2003 - Chow Line: Don't let hot car spoil your groceries (for 7/13/03)

06/27/2003 - Chow Line: 'Light' beer can mean different things (for 7/6/03)

06/13/2003 - Chow Line: Biotech investigated in fish world (for 6/29/03)

06/13/2003 - Chow Line: No hand gels for food service workers (for 6/22/03)

May 2003

05/29/2003 - Chow Line: Mad cow vigilance on the increase (for 6/8/03)

05/29/2003 - Chow Line: Implants mimic natural conditions (for 6/15/03)

05/16/2003 - Chow Line: Fiber evidence can be contradictory (for 6/1/03)

05/16/2003 - Chow Line: Chocolate cravings not well understood (for 5/25/03)

05/04/2003 - Chow Line: Grilling burgers? Don't peek for pink (for 5/18/03)

05/04/2003 - Chow Line: Vitamin C and iron are great partners (for 5/11/03)

April 2003

04/17/2003 - Chow Line: Potassium-rich foods deter muscle cramps (for 5/4/03)

04/17/2003 - Chow Line: Fiber included in overall carb count (for 4/27/03)

04/04/2003 - Chow Line: Condiment really cuts the mustard (for 4/20/03)

04/04/2003 - Chow Line: Learn to burn (calories, that is)

March 2003

03/22/2003 - Chow Line: Peanuts are nutty, but they're not nuts (for 3/30/03)

03/22/2003 - Chow Line: Seeing red? That's good if it's lycopene (for 4/6/03)

03/07/2003 - Chow Line: Make good 'mono' and 'poly' choices (for 3/23/03)

03/07/2003 - Chow Line: Work some soy protein into diet (for 3/16/03)

03/07/2003 - Chow Line: Make good 'mono' and 'poly' choices (for 3/23/03)

February 2003

02/24/2003 - Chow Line: Don't be afraid of cholesterol in eggs (for 3/9/03)

02/24/2003 - Chow Line: Sugar alcohols not sugar, not alcohol (for 3/2/03)

02/06/2003 - Chow Line: Eggplant low-cal, but has few nutrients (for Feb. 23, 2003)

02/06/2003 - Chow Line: Waxy or mealy? Choose spuds wisely (for 2/16/03)

January 2003

01/22/2003 - Chow Line: Cutting all carbs not a good idea (for 2/9/03)

01/22/2003 - Chow Line: Protein comes in all shapes and sizes (for 2/2/03)

01/09/2003 - Chow Line: Get out your pencils: Calculate your BMI (for 1/26/03)

01/09/2003 - Chow Line: Getting the skinny on fats is complicated (for 1/19/03)

December 2002

12/19/2002 - Chow Line: TV chefs poor food safety role models (for 1/12/03)

12/19/2002 - Chow Line: Soda habit-forming, not addictive (for 1/5/03)

12/10/2002 - Chow Line: Many reasons for childhood obesity (for 12/29/02)

12/10/2002 - Chow Line: Caffeine, carbs work differently in body (for 12/22/02)

November 2002

11/26/2002 - Chow Line: Throw out cashews? Some people do (for 12/8/02)

11/15/2002 - Chow Line: Reading labels can make a difference (for 11/24/02)

11/15/2002 - Chow Line: Dairy products may help weight loss (for 12/1/02)

October 2002

10/30/2002 - Chow Line: Getting to root of yam, sweet potato riddle (for 11/17/02)

10/30/2002 - Chow Line: Making time for tea could help diabetics (for 11/10/02)

10/17/2002 - Chow Line: Not all treated cider is pasteurized (for 10/27/02)

10/17/2002 - Chow Line: It's not hard to get omega-3 from tuna (for 11/3/02)

10/04/2002 - Chow Line: Coconuts helpful on desert islands (for 10/20/02)

10/04/2002 - Chow Line: Coconuts helpful on desert islands (for 10/20/02)

10/04/2002 - Chow Line: An orange a day offers a lot of vitamin C (for 10/13/02)

September 2002

09/19/2002 - Chow Line: Herbal supplements deserve homework (for 10/6/02)

09/19/2002 - Chow Line: Crunchy foods not necessarily fiber-rich (for 9/29/02)

09/05/2002 - Chow Line: Weigh all factors to determine fat (for 9/15/02)

09/05/2002 - Chow Line: No standard yet for white chocolate (for 9/22/02)

August 2002

08/22/2002 - Chow Line: Yogurt: It's the 'whey' to go (for 9/8/02)

08/22/2002 - Chow Line: No need to drink eight waters a day (for 9/1/02)

08/08/2002 - Chow Line: Leftovers can benefit from flavor blending (for 8/18/02)

08/08/2002 - Chow Line:The eyes have it: Balanced diet is key (for 8/25/02)

July 2002

07/24/2002 - Chow Line: Distill truth about vinegar claims (for 8/4/02)

07/24/2002 - Chow Line: New sweetener heading to market (for 8/11/02)

07/12/2002 - Chow Line: Flavor vinegar, not oil, with herbs (for 7/28/02)

07/12/2002 - Chow Line: Another reason to say 'no' to fries (for 7/21/02)

07/08/2002 - Chow Line: Leftovers can benefit from flavor blending (for 8/18/02)

June 2002

06/25/2002 - Chow Line: Whole grains a whole lot better (for 7/14/02)

06/25/2002 - Chow Line: Make 'super' fast-food choices (for 7/7/02)

06/13/2002 - Chow Line: Potassium high in bananas, other foods (for 6/30/02)

06/13/2002 - Chow Line: Swiss cheese can be hard to resist (for 6/23/02)

May 2002

05/31/2002 - Chow Line: Vegetarian teens might eat better (for 6/16/02)

05/31/2002 - Chow Line: 'Real' vanilla comes from orchids (for 6/9/02)

05/17/2002 - Chow Line: 'Concentrated' juice just as healthful (for 6/2/02)

05/17/2002 - Chow Line: Wash those fruits and veggies (for 5/26/02)

05/03/2002 - Chow Line for 5/19/02: Canadian bacon not 'just' ham

05/03/2002 - Chow Line for 5/12/02: Myoglobin key to 'red' or 'white' meat

April 2002

04/16/2002 - Chow Line: Some flowers tasty as well as pretty (for 4/28/02)

04/16/2002 - Chow Line: Try singing to a different tuna (for 5/5/02)

March 2002

03/21/2002 - Chow Line for 3/31/02: Make trade-offs to keep diet healthful

03/21/2002 - Chow Line for 4/7/02: Some studies say milk fat isn't all bad

February 2002

02/07/2002 - Chow Line: Mercury levels OK in farm-raised fish (for 2/17/02)

02/07/2002 - Chow Line: Pay attention to calcium consumption (for 2/24/02)

January 2002

01/25/2002 - Chow Line: Portion control, food choices both important (for 2/3/02)

01/25/2002 - Chow Line: Calcium, kidney stone link complex (for 2/10/02)

01/08/2002 - Chow Line: No reason to avoid white foods (for 1/20/02)

01/08/2002 - Chow Line: Nothing nutty about this idea (for 1/27/02)

December 2001

12/19/2001 - Chow Line: Washing hands can make you feel good (for 1/6/02)

12/19/2001 - Chow Line: Researchers identify what's good in wine (for 1/13/02)

12/11/2001 - Chow Line: Licorice supplement not like the candy (for week of 12/23/01)

12/11/2001 - Chow Line: Oatmeal a great way to start the day (for week of 12/30/01)

November 2001

11/27/2001 - Chow Line: Pros, cons to different meat thermometers (for 12/9/01)

11/27/2001 - Chow Line: No beans about it: Verify coffee calories (for 12/16/01)

11/13/2001 - Chow Line: Fiber is a carb, but it's not absorbed (for 11/25/01)

11/13/2001 - Chow Line: Don't get too little or too much iron (for 12/2/01)

October 2001

10/31/2001 - Chow Line: Bigger breasted birds get legs to stand on (for 11/11/01)

10/31/2001 - Chow Line: Ricotta, cottage cheese not the same (for 11/18/01)

10/16/2001 - Chow Line: Edamame mia! That's a tasty bean (for 10/28/01)

10/16/2001 - Chow Line: Phytochemicals help plants, humans (for 11/4/01)

10/02/2001 - Chow Line: An apple by any other name tastes as sweet (for 10/14/01)

10/02/2001 - Chow Line: Phosphates hold it all together (for 10/21/01)

September 2001

09/17/2001 - Chow Line: 'Organic,' 'natural' not the same thing (for 9/30/01)

09/17/2001 - Chow Line: For safe food: clean, separate, cook, chill (for 10/7/01)

09/05/2001 - Chow Line: Don't let 'freshman 15' gain on you (for the week of Sept. 16, 2001)

09/05/2001 - Chow Line: Spinach, other veggies are super (for the week of Sept. 23, 2001)

August 2001

08/21/2001 - Chow Line: Not all pine nuts are the same (for the week of Sept. 2, 2001)

08/21/2001 - Chow Line: The (sugar) beet goes on (for the week of Sept. 9, 2001)

08/09/2001 - Chow Line: Keep kitchen safe for aging parents (for the week of August 19, 2001)

08/09/2001 - Chow Line: Waiter, there's some protein in my soup (for the week of August 26, 2001)

July 2001

07/24/2001 - Chow Line: Shopping for one or two can be tricky (for 8/5/01)

07/24/2001 - Chow Line: Be cautious with creatine supplement (for 8/12/01)

07/11/2001 - Chow Line: Marinades make meats more fun (for 7-22-01)

07/11/2001 - Chow Line: Start planning for safe school lunches (for 7-29-01)

June 2001

06/26/2001 - Chow Line: Grilled meat's cancer risk remains unclear

06/26/2001 - Chow Line: The 'soy' in soy sauce is from the bean

06/12/2001 - Chow Line on ripe, green tomatoes for 6/24/01

06/12/2001 - Chow Line on Swiss cheese for 7/1/01