Read the Label!
September 12th, 2007 by Steve
This is the next in a series of article excerpts by me discussing all forms of diabetes and metabolic syndrome and which were originally published in the Caller Times and reposted here with permission. You can also download an mp3 file of me reading this article here.
Eating healthy? Are you sure?
… Clear and dark regular sodas are equal in calories, assuming that the amount served is the same. Sugar-free food products don’t contain added sucrose (table sugar) but can be loaded with calories from other nutrients, such as fat. In other words, “sugar free” does not mean “calorie free.”
The take-home message: Read the label.
The recommended amount of fruit juice for a toddler is between 4 and 6 ounces a day. Anything more is excessive. The children’s meal at McDonald’s in 2007 is was what was sold to adults in 1971. French fries are considered “vegetables” by the USDA and, yes they are the No. 1 vegetable given to American toddlers.
So think twice when you tell the doctor that you eat healthy. Make better choices and work to change your lifestyle habits and those of your kids.
The rest of this article is posted in the archives at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Registration is required using your email address and a password that you select and manage.
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