Byline: Christine Phelan

Oct. 8--You take a multi. Flavor your meals with fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and only occasionally have a doughnut. And you saute in olive oil, not butter, to keep healthy cholesterol levels in check.

But is it enough? Turns out how you eat nutritious foods matters, too. With just a few small, but conscious changes, your meals could pack an even healthier wallop, according to author George Mateljan, author of the recently published World's Healthiest Foods (2007; GMF Publishing, $39.95).

Mateljan, founder of organic food empire Healthy Valley Foods, insists that doing less in the kitchen may be a boon to your health. The ...