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Best of Healthy Eats: Top Posts of 2010 by Liz Gray in Food News, December 29, 2010

: See which posts were most popular in 2010.

We wrote about everything from apples to zucchini bread this year, with lots of healthy tips and ideas in between. Here are your favorite posts of the year.

#1: 50 Slimmed Down Comfort Foods
From macaroni and cheese to oven-fried chicken, you couldn’t get enough of these healthier comfort food favorites.

#2: 14 Foods Experts Won’t Eat
We polled food and nutrition experts (including guru Marion Nestle) to find out which foods they steer clear of.

#3: 8 Healthiest Breakfast Items
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day — make it count with these uber-healthy morning meal options.

#4: 5 Food Additives to Avoid
You were also concerned with things you shouldn’t be eating, like these top 5 food additives to keep off your grocery list.

#5: A Month of Healthy Apple Recipes
Apples are among your favorite healthy foods, and we gave you 31 ways to get your apple a day.

#6: Eggplant Parm, Lightened Up
Eggplant Parmesan is a favorite Italian classic — we showed you how to lighten up this favorite vegetarian main dish.

#7: 10 Foods For Stress Relief
Stressed? Take a deep breath, then try these 10 calming foods.

#8: In Season: Pumpkin
We told you all about this fall favorite, plus healthy ways to use it. Get our tips and recipes now.

#9: Taste Test: Nonfat Greek Yogurt
When we did our nonfat vanilla yogurt taste test, you demanded a Greek yogurt follow-up! Here are our favorite varieties of this thick, creamy, low-cal snack.

#10: 10 Healthy Cooking Mistakes
We polled nutrition experts to find out how their clients get off track when trying to eat better — don’t make these 10 mistakes.

#11: 6 Healthy Snacks to Skip
These kid-friendly snacks might seem like healthy picks, but they really aren’t — we broke it down, and offered better options.

#12: Healthy Swaps: Smoothies
Sure, giant smoothie shop drinks contain fruit, but that doesn’t mean they’re “health food.” Make these swaps to cut calories and make your smoothie even more nutrient-packed.

#13: 5-Ingredient Berry Trifle
This impressive layered berry dessert has only 5 ingredients — file it in your recipe box for warmer weather!

#14: Easy Frozen Yogurt
You went crazy for this peachy frozen yogurt — it’s simple to make and has only 5 ingredients!

#15: The Energy Chef’s Tailgate Favorites, Made Healthy
Next Food Network Star finalist Herb Mesa proved that you can eat healthfully and watch football — get his recipes for a healthy game day.

Here’s to another year of deliciously healthy recipes and smart tips!