Make Over My Meal

Make Over My Meal: Cooking for one

Healthful and fast

Briana CaBell didn't need a physician to tell her she had to do something about her diet.

Make Over My Meal: Shabbat dinner

Change in family tradition

Every Friday for years, Linda Burstyn had been serving the same Shabbat meal of challah bread, matzo ball soup, chicken, a vegetable, a starch and, if there was company, gefilte fish and dessert.

Update on Linda Burstyn

"We started using all the recipes. We are definitely trying to use more whole grains. We're reading labels more. Everybody's been happy. And everyone has been open to trying more new foods."

Make Over My Meal: Dinner with the kids

Creating family-friendly dinners in little time

In Dana Sawyer's household, the combination of a busy single mom and somewhat picky kids has made for some less-than-successful dinner times.

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Update on Dana Sawyer

"The girls did okay with the pasta. They each agreed to try it. I think regular peas would work better for them. I tried Rachel's recipe for 'simple tomato sauce'-- sneaking in some chopped carrots -- and we all loved it. I felt better giving it to them than jarred spaghetti sauce. I also made a big trip to the grocery store over the weekend and chopped fruit and veggies when I got home. I found that I used them more throughout the week when they were already ready to go."

Makeover My Meal: A numbers game

Otherwise-healthy couple's cholesterol challenge

He's an office worker who runs at least 30 miles a week and has already logged marathons in 38 states. She's an artist who spends much of her day on her feet preparing for shows -- with breaks to walk the dog.

Make Over My Meal: Trying something new

Break the dinner routine

Ruth Rhymaun is a good cook.

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Update on Ruth Rhymaun

We caught up with Ruth Rhymaun after our makeover session to see how the family was eating. Here's what she had to say:

Make Over My Meal: Breaking through the Plateau

Getting back on track

Genie Johns was working 12-hour shifts as a nurse at Carroll Hospital Center and holding down a part-time job in a clinic.

Make Over My Meal: Vegetarian choices

Help for the holidays

Meagan Waters is a model of balance. Work, family - and food.

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Update on Meagan Waters

We heard from Meagan Waters by email after our Makeover visit. Here's what she had to say:

A year of eating better

It's easy to make a change that's good for you, but often hard to stick with it. A year ago we started our monthly Make Over My Meal series, and this month we want to report on how our "guinea pigs" are doing.