Here is an interesting debate on vegetarianism and dispelling some of the myths of nutrition (i.e. - all fats are bad for you), which explains that perhaps a well-rounded diet including all types of food may be the best way to go.

Regardless of your views on the subject, these tenets will lead to a healthier you:

1. Don’t eat foods that did not exist 100 years ago (i.e.- cereal existed 100 years ago, but Fruit Loops did not!)   

2. When shopping at the grocery store, try to stick to the perimeter, not the aisles, as all fresh foods like fish, produce and meats are on the outer walls of the store, while boxed processed foods are in the aisles.

3. Fad diets do not work!  If you want to lose weight, don’t change your diet, just eat smaller portions. If you burn more calories than you consume (regardless of whether it’s carbohydrates or protein), you will drop the pounds.