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More than 5,000 bonappetit.com visitors reveal their innermost foodie in our Valentine's Day Love Poll. Here are the results:

TOP 10 FOODS YOU'D GIVE UP SEX FOR:

1. Chocolate
2. Luxury shellfish (lobster, shrimp, scallops or crab legs)
3. Steak (including filet mignon, beef tenderloin)
4. Sushi
5. Ice Cream
6. Pizza
7. Cheese
8. Pasta
9. Cheesecake
10. Foie Gras

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TOP "MEALS TO SEAL THE DEAL"

1. Filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes
2. Anything my partner cooks for me, even if it's horrible
3. Breakfast in bed
4. Hot fudge sundae with whipped cream and a cherry on top
5. Oysters on the half shell
6. Finger-lickin' barbecue

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Carnivores, rejoice: Red meat is not only delicious, but it can also be downright good for you. The trick? Buy wisely, eat in moderation, and savor every bite.

I love red meat-hulking steaks, tender shreds of braised brisket, lamb burgers, and just about every part of the pig. I can happily get by for days without meat, but then, from nowhere, I am struck with an almost elemental desire for flesh, a craving that grew stronger during my recent pregnancy. But I know the path of a modern meat eater is not without its issues, both ethical (we'll save that for another essay) and health-related. There's no doubt that America is a meat-loving nation-a fact not likely to change anytime soon-but are there ways to think about meat as part of a healthier diet? Can we figure out how to have our hamburger and eat it, too?

Although it has a bad rep, red meat is, in fact, full of essential nutrients. Of course, it is possible to have a wonderfully nutritious diet without meat-vegetarians, who

If only eating green were as simple as going to a farmers' market, buying organic, and reusing that shopping tote at the grocery store. That's a darn good start, but there are so many other ways to shop, cook, dine out, and even clean that can have a more meaningful impact on our environment. The 50 tips and recipes here will help cut down on landfill, pesticide use, overfishing, and the consumption of fossil fuels. They will also slow down the depletion of the ozone layer, encourage the humane treatment of livestock, improve the welfare of workers, reduce toxic chemicals in your home, and likely make you healthier along the way. Plus, you'll be making and eating some amazing food. Read on to learn how to cook up a greener, more delicious future.

By Hugh Garvey

1. Eat More Chocolate
Fair-trade and organic, that is. We love Equal Exchange's sustainable and green philosophy-and their 71 percent cacao Very Dark Chocolate Bar (equalexchange.coop).

Buying organic dark

Product of U.S.A.

New federal labeling laws require markets to state the country of origin of any fresh vegetable, fruit, nut, meat, or fish. Try to buy U.S. products: Foreign produce has been trucked and flown thousands of miles-and was grown to be trucked and flown thousands of miles, not to be as delicious as possible.
GREEN GAUGE: probably greener than global-at least you know where it's from

If the produce or meat comes from your home state, it's more likely to be fresher and to have traveled fewer miles.
GREEN GAUGE: the closer, the better

It may be obvious, but it's worth repeating: Chemical pesticides can be unhealthful if consumed by humans and can leach into the groundwater, affecting ecosystems far beyond the farm.
GREEN GAUGE: pretty green

How to buy organic, natural, and free-range chicken.

Doesn't mean much, particularly for meat. This indicates that the food contains no artificial ingredients or colors, but it's no guarantee

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WHAT TO BUY: Our Top Picks By Brand

Fresh, frozen, free-range, organic, kosher, or wild? Keep it simple with these top three picks:

1) BEST BIRD: Fresh Heritage Turkey (up to $14 per pound)

Once teetering on the edge of extinction, these birds are descendants of the first domesticated turkeys in this country. "They have excellent genes," says Todd Wickstrom, who co-founded Heritage Foods USA as a way of preserving and promoting heirloom foods in America. He's emphatic in his belief that the conditions under which a turkey is raised and processed are as important as unquestionable pedigree. That's why heritage birds are pasture-raised, antibiotic-free, and natural (no additives). They're also allowed 26 to 28 weeks to develop to their full weight, which is twice as long as it takes factory-farmed birds to reach the same size. This genetic preservation and careful raising ensures a deeper, more intense flavor and a firmer texture, which is why heritage turkeys trump the industrially