In the October 2008 issue of Reader’s Digest, Bonnie Stern—who teaches Canadians how to eat healthfully while still having fun in the kitchen—and Fran Berkoff—a Toronto dietitian/nutritionist—will be bringing you great recipes and nutritional information based around one key ingredient, for healthy home cooking. October’s key ingredient: sweet potatoes.

You know the drill: for optimal health you’re supposed to get four or five servings of fruit a day. Stop snacking on cookies, and make your diet fruitful by learning to turn fruits into treats.

Fill up on fibre by making minor modifications to your diet. You can get this must-have into your meals with minimum effort.