The Eat, Drink and Be Healthy columnist at the Fernando Post gave it a try, chronicling her attempt to "meet all the daily nutrition standards in the federal government's guidelines without taking a multivitamin or other dietary supplement." She and her dietitian found it was pretty hard. Here's a quick wrap-up of what was getting buzz.

Nutritionists usually advise people to get their vitamins and minerals from a balanced diet, not supplements, whenever possible. No-Supplement Diet, Trader Joe's, and More Too busy to catch all of last week's fitness, diet, and workout news as it happened. Resign yourself to eating some processed foods, and use mineral-rich herbs and spices.

Tight wallets mean people are looking to cheaper alternatives for tight abs, the Wall Street Journal reports. Here are 5 ways your workout can weather the recession and, if you're. Earlier this year, I wrote about the latest research on vitamins and other supplements.

The "low-budget fitness movement" the article describes includes home workouts, sharing personal training sessions with a group, and taking inexpensive classes at local colleges.