Best food for Health

Watch what you eat, sure—but don't watch reruns. A boring diet is hard to stick with.Try these new healthy foods for a delicious change of pace.

If you like . . . Broccoli

Try: Bok choy

Why: Like broccoli, this leafy vegetable has a crunch—and less than half the calories and carbohydrates of its cruciferous cousin.

How to prepare it: Separate, wash, and dry the leaves of one head of baby bok choy. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil on medium high. Saute the leaves with a thinly sliced garlic clove for about 5 minutes or until tender.

If you like . . . Apple

Try: Persimmon

Why: This sweet Asian fruit is a better source of vitamin C than your average apple.

How to prepare it: The most common persimmons are always deep orange and should be very soft when ripe. To eat one, cut it in half and spoon out the goods. Served chilled, it's a tasty dessert.

If you like . . . Steak

Try: Goat

Why: Pound for pound, goat has less than half the calories of porterhouse steak, and a few more grams of protein.

How to prepare it: Try it barbecued kebab-style, finished with a squeeze of lemon and some chopped rosemary. Or slow-roast a bone-in cut for a hearty winter meal. No goat at your market?

If you like . . . Oatmeal

Try: Buckwheat

Why: Buckwheat may have more disease-fighting antioxidants than oats, barley, or wheat germ, according to a 2008 Turkish study.

How to prepare it: For two new ways to start your day, try Bob's Red Mill buckwheat pancake mix ($4 for 26 ounces) or organic creamy buckwheat cereal ($5 for 18 ounces).

If you like . . . Muenster cheese

Try: Edam cheese

Why: This Dutch cheese is semifirm, unlike the semisoft Muenster, and has more protein, fewer calories, and a richer, nuttier flavor.

How to prepare it: Cube the Edam and eat it with a fresh pear. Better yet, try it in a grilled-cheese sandwich with apple slices and stone-ground mustard.