Paleo? Volumetric? DASH? Popular diet plans have pros and cons that should be weighed.

All you have to do is check out the diet books on bestseller lists to know that “healthy eating” can take many different forms.

“A healthy-eating plan is one that includes a wide variety of foods from each of the food groups,” says Tricia Psota of the National Institutes of Health. “Foods should provide a healthy balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat, as well as vitamins, minerals and fiber.”

But even a perfectly nutritious plan won’t improve your health if it costs too much, lacks flavor or is hard to follow because the meals take too long to prepare. Consumer Reports recently evaluated the pros and cons of five nutrition regimens.  http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-10-07/national/42784606_1_dash-diet-paleo-diet-mediterranean-diet