Dear Reader,

We know your time is valuable, and we thank you for spending it on TheFoodPaper.com. As many have resolved to slim down for 2009, we’ve trimmed down our newsletters in order to bring you the most important information quickly and easily.

For those of you desiring to stay slim and healthy while dining out, check out our lists of heart-healthy restaurants. (Readers concerned that their wallets are getting too slim should consult our top cheap eats lists.) You can always save money by eating in with help from one of our featured cookbooks, including the latest from Giada De Laurentiis. We also have cookbooks dedicated to dieting and health, as well as health-promoting feature articles.

If you’re a kitchen klutz, you can still make great pancakes and waffles from a can with the help of the Batter Blaster. If you’re looking for something a little more refined, check out our selection of gourmet foods. (A hint to the men: it’s almost chocolate-buying season.)

You are what you eat… and drink. Coffee and tea can be good for your health, as can wine in moderation. If you’d rather not drink alone, attend one of our wine events. And those of you who want to dine surrounded by celebrities should check out the video of Sophie Gayot’s picks for Hollywood Hot Spots that she recently shared on CBS-TV’s “The Insider.”

We have so much more to offer, including January’s culinary event calendar, travel articles, spirits, our top 10 movies of 2008, and our blog, but we also want to hear from you. Post a comment on our forum, or review a restaurant or hotel on our site for our millions of visitors to read. We want you to read TheFoodPaper.com, but we want to read you, too!

Happy New Year!