Carbohydrates really aren't that bad. Just choose them wisely. Not so long ago, bagels reigned. And people thought they were the perfect fat-free food. But now, bagel is practically a dirty word. They're empty calories, the thinking goes, forbidden carbohydrates. So why the change? Because the aversion to fat has been replaced by an aversion to carbohydrates. Hence, bacon and eggs are back on the breakfast plate. This is, of course, driven by the popularity …
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…than a T-bone steak. The pasta and sauce come to you without the saturated fat and cholesterol of the steak -- and with a dose of lycopene to boot. And in the context of a well-balanced diet, a bagel is healthier for you than a plate of bacon and eggs. You can even add cream cheese or butter, and you still won't be ingesting as much cholesterol and saturated fat as with the breakfast blue