It's no yoke - all those high protein diets currently in vogue are breathing new life into egg sales. And publicity that eggs aren't nearly as detrimental to the arteries as once thought hasn't hurt sales either. Americans will each eat more than 255 eggs this year, the largest consumption since 1985, and an impressive comeback from a low consumption of 235 per person in 1991. And designer eggs lower in fat and cholesterol and higher in vitamin E and Omega-3 fatty acids are already on some supermarket shelves.
Some habits are just too hard to kick - like changing seats at the dinner table.
A recent study by Yankelovich Partners for Kraft Kitchens showed a stubborn 79 percent of people sit at their own place at the table during mealtimes. Others are hard to tear from the tube or the tunes - 44 percent watch TV during their meals, while 16 percent listen to the radio. All foods are not created equal, especially when it comes to fiber content in fruit. Eating more fiber helps lower cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease, but some fruits are more fiber-worthy than others. Add beans to the list of heart healthy foods you should be consuming in bigger quantities.