Instead of waiting around for baby New Year to sprinkle you with motivation boosting confetti, take control and give those old Holiday treats a makeover. Plus, with all the calorie savings maybe last year’s resolution will still come true.

One minute you're sipping a chilled Slim-Fast shake after a tough workout, the next you’re imitating a Pepto Bismol commercial. If you haven’t heard, Unilever, the company that makes Slim-Fast, has recently issued a recall of all ready to drink cans of Slim Fast products due to a Bacillus cereus contamination. Well, at least it’s a change from our usual E. coli contaminations.

Still gobbling down the same old green bean casserole and mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving? With the season of holiday cooking officially upon us, it may be time to take the leap and dive right into uncharted foods, unless you don’t mind sausage stuffing and candied yams for every meal from now till January. For those of us who don’t wish to pay the cardiologist a visit any time soon, here are 5 nutritious foods perfect for holiday cooking.

At one point Coke was America’s sweetheart, but as the years flew by and our waistlines grew, Coke’s reputation began to circle the drain. As one of the largest obesity-promoting soft drink producers, Coke decided to make a six-figure attempt to get back into our hearts and bellies. And what better place to start than with an organization of family physicians?

Ever notice how once you fall off the healthy eating wagon, it’s not that easy to get back on? Or how that one day of the week where you let yourself indulge in a few not so nutritious items always turns into two? Faltering willpower may not be to blame. According to a recent study, cycles of eating and then depriving ourselves of “forbidden” foods actually trigger an addiction.

Are trick-or-treaters steering clear of your home after last year’s “treats”? Trying to be health conscious during our sugar-packed holiday is admirable, but dental floss belongs next to your toothbrush, not in the candy bowl. This Halloween put oral hygiene on the backburner and give your Halloween treats a makeover with few simple tips.

No two flavors clash more than red wine and fish. It’s amazing that the heart healthy combo can produce such a disgusting fishy aftertaste. For years, Wine connoisseurs attributed the taste to a bad mix of the components and ingredients in the two, but the unpleasant flavor may come from an unexpected source—iron.

When it comes to cravings, chocolate is king. Nothing hits the spot like that melt-in-your mouth rich flavor flooding every taste bud with a velvety, luscious coating. Not that indulging is really our fault, it’s our fluctuating hormones right? Eh... maybe not. According to this month’s issue of Appetite, chocolate cravings are only 13.4 percent lower in women after menopause, making our hormone theory obsolete.

Still racking up calories from juices and sodas? If you’re have not already become a fan of water, our calorie-free friend, a study published in the American Journal of Nutrition may just change your mind. Turns out water drinkers have healthier diets than people who consume other beverages.

Think coffee is the only way to stay focused and alert in the morning? Think again. As hard as it may be to believe, that greasy side of bacon everyone avoids might help kick the brain into high gear. A recent study done at the University of North Dakota, found that a high-fat diet may enhance mental performance in the people who undeniably need it the most—pilots.