Trying to lose a few?

Have an apple before each meal. High-fiber fruit, like apples or pears, is a proven weight-loss booster.

And just like you may have heard from your mother, an apple a day may keep the doctor away - for a number of reasons. Pectin, the fiber in apples, protects your colon due to the increased fatty acid, butyrate.

In addition to antioxidants, apples - Red Delicious - have triterpenoids in the peel. These powerful compounds have shown strong anticancer potential against breast, liver, and colon cancer. It is the peel that contains the triterpenoids and most of the fiber so just wash and eat one daily.

Sliced and sprinkled with cinnamon, apples are a great daily habit.