That's Fit

When perusing the magazine racks at Barnes & Noble and Borders, most of my time is spent in the health and fitness section. From Men's Health to Maximum Fitness magazine, I usually give each of these publications a quick once-over. But I must admit, even though I'm a guy, I usually take time to read Women's Health (even at the risk looking like some sort of perv for reading a magazine featuring extremely fit women in spandex).

By and large, the reason I find Women's Health to be such a great resource is the section on diet and nutrition. Offering tips you'd never find in musclehead mags like Flex and Iron Man, the folks at Women's Health do a fantastic job of making fit food taste great. To that point, the July edition lists several ways to upgrade junk food by adding some healthy mix-ins. Here's a sneak peak at some of the food combos they suggest:

Lucky Bran. If your weakness is a big bowl of Lucky Charms, all that sugar and lack of fiber really isn't doing much for you in the health department. Still, if you can't live without all those blue diamonds, green clovers and purple horseshoes, mix half a cup of this cereal with a half a cup of All-Bran cereal. It may not serve up a pot of gold, but this combo has 10g of fiber without losing much of its flavor.

Diyo. No, this is not the newest and hottest hip-hop star you haven't heard of. Rather, it's a combination of regular mayo with Dijon mustard. The folks at Women's Health suggest blending half a tablespoon of the white stuff with an equal amount of the yellow stuff to save 43 calories and six grams of fat over mayo by itself. Plus, this mixture will make for a zestier spread.

Freek Yogurt. It's what you get when you mix fruit yogurt with Greek yogurt. You also get double the amount of protein than fruit yogurt alone, plus you'll save a third of the sugar and 30 calories.

For more cool tips like these, check out the issue of Women's Health on newsstands now. Just don't make fun of any guys you may see looking through it. They're not weirdos, I swear!!