If you’re having meat for dinner – don’t have ice cream for dessert! Why it’s a dangerous combo...

What’s for dinner tonight? 

If it’s a hardy meal including meat – skip the sweet desert. According to Sandra Woodruff, author of “The AGE-Less Way,” certain food combinations fires up high levels of oxidants which damage DNA and can actually accelerate the aging process. She says having a sweet desert after eating meat creates the perfect storm in your body, resulting in high levels of free radicals.

There are other food combos we should be avoiding, like meat with high-fat toppings or sides. Think bacon cheeseburger, with fries. If you’re eating meat, consider serving plain rice with that - and broccoli for desert.