Spaghetti is the ultimate comfort food -- it's rich, carb-heavy and easy to prepare. You can get a nostalgia-tinged classic on the table in less than half an hour. Eating spaghetti isn't necessarily the best for weight loss, especially if you cook your noodles until they're very tender.

Pull back fibrous green husks and sink your teeth into the rows of plump, sweet kernels: Corn on the cob is a taste of summer. You can enjoy the sweet grain guilt-free. It's low-calorie, low-fat, free of sodium and cholesterol and a good source of vitamin C.

Making the best choice between carrot juice and whole carrots depends on how much you plan to consume. It takes about three to six carrots to make 1 cup of carrot juice, so the juice ends up with a boost of concentrated nutrients and a little fiber.

With its nutty flavor and firm texture, tempeh -- made from fermented soybeans that have been pressed into blocks -- works well in a variety of dishes.

It may have been discovered accidentally, but people have been eating yogurt since 6,000 B.C., according to the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Today, there are a wide variety of different types of yogurts and brands available at the grocery store, from low-fat to nonfat to Greek to yogurts with added fiber.

Some people just don’t like the skin, while others send apple peels down the drain due to potential pesticide residue or wax. But you’ll lose some significant nutrients if you don’t eat the peel. About one-third of the apple’s total fiber is lost if you toss the peel in the trash.

Various conditions from sinus infections and heartburn to allergies and tonsillitis cause your body to make too much saliva. Ask your doctor about steps to take to reduce excess saliva until the underlying condition is under control.

You can use cornstarch and all-purpose flour as thickeners in sauces, gravies, puddings and pies. Flour is also a common ingredient in baked goods. Cornstarch and flour are both high-carbohydrate foods that are interchangeable in some recipes, but flour contains some nutrients that are not present in cornstarch.

Beans are full of so much nutritious goodness that the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers them both a protein and a vegetable. Kala chana, also known as the dark chickpea, is a savory bean popular in India and very similar to the yellow chickpeas at your grocery store.

Because raisin bran has the word "bran" in it, it's easy to automatically assume that it's a nutritious addition to your healthy eating plan. While the cereal does supply many key nutrients, once you take a closer look at how much sugar you're eating, you might reconsider having a bowl.

Maltodextrin is a food additive the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for its “Generally Recognized as Safe” list. The additive is mixed with a number of foods as a thickening agent, similar to the way corn syrup and sugars are added. Maltodextrin, however, does not have a sweet taste.

Traditional yogurt, made with cow's milk, is off-limits to those with milk allergies or lactose intolerance. Coconut yogurt is a healthy alternative that's made with coconut milk instead.