Nutrition Notes: How Are You Quenching Your Thirst?
Monday, August 04, 2008 : infoZine Staff
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - We all know that drinking enough liquid is important. But with so many options on the market, the question of what to sip can get confusing. Do vitamin enriched waters or energy drnks offer an extra bonus? Is bottled water more beneficial than tap water? Here are a few guiding thoughts to consider:
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For starters, avoid sugary drinks. Regular soft drinks, sugar-sweetened tea and high-sugar juice drinks offer concentrated calories and little nutritional value. It’s far too easy to over-consume calories from these beverages. In addition, research shows that avoiding sugary drinks is a key step in maintaining a healthy body weight.
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Be well: To road to fitness starts at home
By Elizabeth Aikler Special Correspondent
Article Launched: 08/05/2008 01:00:00 AM EDT
Have you ever been to the grocery store with your children? For me, it always starts in the produce aisle. My oldest son asks for grapes, my 4-year-old wants carrots for his lunch. My 10-year-old asks if we can make baked apples when we get home. As I pick through leafy greens and a vibrant array of brightly colored, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, I think, “I am so glad my kids eat healthy!”
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Report: Fast food kids meals full of calories
BY JOAN LOWY • ASSOCIATED PRESS • AUGUST 9, 2008
Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation’s top restaurant chains, according to a report a nonprofit public health group released this week.
Nearly every possible combination of the children’s meals at Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Sonic, Jack in the Box and Chick-fil-A are too high in calories, the Center for Science in the Public Interest says.
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Much like tobacco industry executives, 'Big Fat Executives'
-- executives in the fast food, soft drink and junk food
industries - open their mouths and say the strangest things.
"Big Fat Quote" is a compilation, which provides insight
into how these industries view the obesity epidemic.
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“Valerie Thomas helped her daughter get ready for the new school year by equipping her with a healthier way of living.
The Decatur mother recently completed a 12-week program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that trains families to adopt healthier diet and exercise practices to combat childhood obesity and prevent diabetes. Together, the Thomases learned how to combine proper diet with regular exercise to stave off weight gain and improve their health.
Micahla, was very active yet struggled with weight because of an unhealthy diet. “It’s not that you don’t know, but it’s putting the pieces all together.”
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Dear Parents: Your Child is Fat
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