Are there any so-called bad foods that over-40 women can relax about?
A. Red meat. It is one of my favorite foods and packed with iron, which so many women lack. Just be sensible about how much you eat: I’ll go to a steak house, take home two-thirds of a steak and eat it for two more meals. Q. How about caffeine? A. Not a big deal. You’re talking to someone who drinks two cups of coffee, two teas, and two diet sodas before four in the afternoon. Then I drink decaf. I rarely drink plain water, because I don’t like it; I only drink it after I work out or when I’m really thirsty. Q. Do you use butter and other saturated fats? A. That’s where I draw the line. I’ve had a stick of butter in the fridge for months. Instead, I use the new soft margarine-like spreads, like Benecol and Take Control. They are fortified with plant stanol esters, which help keep my cholesterol in check. Q. Are there any packaged foods that you love? A. I like low-fat microwave butter-flavor popcorn made by Healthy Choice or Orville Redenbacher, and I love veggie burgers and portion-co
