Week in Review: March 9th to March 16th

If you missed our daily postings this past week, we invite you to take some time to catch up on our prior week's news and gear up for a new week of healthy living information and inspiration.

Happy day-before-St.-Patrick's-day, readers! Drinking green beer is a well-recognized form of celebration this time of year, but before you head to the bar, check out what's new in the world of healthy living:

• Yet another restaurant chain is banning trans fats. Click here to find out which one.
  
• Artificial sweeteners may be lurking somewhere surprising: your tap water.
  
• George Clooney recently spoke out on getting plastic surgery ... um ... down there.
  
• She may not eat it, but petite Eva Longoria is endorsing chocolate.
  
• Ever wondered what the best cardio is? Your answer is here.
  
• Wacky news of the week: Dirty hair may be protecting you from pollution.
  
• One Starbucks employee gave away more than just a non-fat, no-whip latte: They gave their kidney to a customer.
  
• Kristen answers the question: Does Nicole Kidman work out too much?
• And finally,we have some tips on how to eat well and stay fit on St. Patrick's Day.