#nutrition "Sugary drinks, the study found, have consistently been a top source of U.S. kids' empty-calorie intake." Empty calories are calories we take in from foods or drinks that have little to no nutritional value. The study says kids routinely get 1/4 of their daily calories from these types of drinks. How? For younger kids, juices, older … [Read more...]

#nutrition So, on the kid front there is good news, and some not so good news. Do you know what "empty" calories are? First, the good : "Between 2001 and 2010, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among children and adolescents decreased" and "Between 2003 and 2010, total fruit intake and whole fruit intake among children and adolescents … [Read more...]

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#nutrition How about a recipe for a delicious quesadilla, NUTRITION: 340 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated), 750 mg sodium. Here's what you need: 8 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1⁄2 cup orange juice 1 Tbsp canned chipotle pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄2 Tbsp canola oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 red or yellow bell pepper, sliced Salt and … [Read more...]

#nutrition So what can I drink? How do I increase by fluid intake without adding sugar and calories to my day? Great questions! The goal is to enjoy what you're drinking AND still control the amount of sugar and calories by choosing alternatives. Can you add fresh squeezed lemons to your water instead of a powdered lemonade mix? Can you find a … [Read more...]

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#nutrition So what's your morning pick me up? Even more concerning what's your teenagers pick me up? Sugar amounts to added calories and carbohydrates and has significant side effects. "Appetite for sugar is propelled by changes in the morphology and activity of the reward system reminiscent of addiction. Sugar intake also shifts the hunger-satiety … [Read more...]