By Leslie Garcia
The Dallas Morning News

Ah, spring. Picnics and ball games and potato salad and milkshakes and hot dogs -- enough to give winter calories a little competition. But during spring and summer, you can’t camouflage the resulting poundage with parkas and overalls.

That said, we present, for your gastronomical pleasure, five of spring’s most fattening foods, plus suggestions for making them healthier. We found these on www.webmd.com.

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By Gwen Schoen
McClatchy Newspapers

Feeling a little grumpy today? Maybe it’s your diet that’s to blame. Several studies show that what you eat can affect your attitude. Here’s a quiz to see how much you know about food and its affect on your mood.

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By KATHY MANWEILER
McClatchy Newspapers

When a craving for something cold and sweet strikes, many diets recommend raiding the fruit bowl instead of the ice cream carton.

That’s good advice, and it’s too bad that many people don’t take it.

A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that less than one-third of adults in the United States eat fruit two or more times a day.

That statistic falls short of the 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit that the government asks most Americans to consume every day.

But summer is a great time to get into the habit of eating more fruit, because many favorites like berries, peaches and cherries are in season now.

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