Archive for June, 2006
Eating low-fat dairy products can lower blood pressure
A new study (read the abstract) published in the July issue of the American Heart Asoociation’s Hypertension magazine shows that eating low-fat dairy products including milk, yogurt and cheese can lower blood pressure (especially the systolic or “top” number).
Systolic blood pressure is the top number of a blood pressure reading; it measures blood pressure in [...]
Fruit Juice: Are you getting 100 percent?
Fruit cocktail, fruit punch, fruit beverage … nope none of them is 100% fruit juice. If the label does not say 100% fuit juice, you are in for some diluted, High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) infused, poor excuse for a satisfying fruit serving.
The biggest offenders are Sunny Delight and Snapple. When the labels say 5% [...]
QT #8: Don’t be ashamed to count and measure calories
Ever had eyes rolled at you when you measure rice (brown, I presume!) in cups or count your almonds or walnuts before you eat them? Do you hear “What’s a few extra, here and there”-type comments?
I guess these comments come from the same people who then whine when the bathroom scale shows they bumped up [...]
Building Blocks of Childrens Nutrition: A free booklet
Parents of toddlers (under 2 years of age) listen up! Nestle’s JUICY JUICE has partnered with noted pediatrician and child nutrition expert Dr. Christine Wood to create a special [...]
Got milk?
You have seen it all. The revolutionary Got Milk ad campaign. The silly white moustache on more celebrities than you could shake your tail feathers at. And now the new 2424milk campaign: “Drink Milk, Lose Weight”. So what’s the truth about this white liquid? Is it really a miracle food?
Believe you me: It is; but [...]
