Food for thought

What you eat is as important to staying healthy as working out. But eating healthy doesn't have to mean boring food, some of the healthiest foods are also the tastiest. Here's a quick substitute you can do immediately to make a big difference in the nutrition and flavor of your food: switch from butter to olive oil. Our olive oils of choice? Those from Tuscany.

Because of the climate, which is colder than other regions where olives are grown, the olives are picked early in the season from the tree, which gives the oil a slight green tint and a herby, earthy flavor. Buy a nice high-quality brand to put in pasta, on bread and vegetables, but by a more utility brand for cooking. No need to use the good stuff for stovetop cooking. Bueno appetito!