As you start to prepare for September and the dreaded ‘F’ word (Fall) here are my top three back to school nutrition tips to help your kids do their best this year.
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Your exhausted, it’s been a busy day, but your finally getting ready to sit down and enjoy some ‘me’ time. So, whether you have your favourite TV show ready to go on Netflix or a great book calling your name try these sweet alternatives to appease any sugar craving:
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It was a dark and stormy weekend and it wasn’t just any weekend it was the weekend following Halloween mwaahaahaa. I wonder how many little vampires and goblins still have some Halloween candy left? And the ones that don’t I wonder how mom and dad are doing? Sugar is widely believed to cause hyperactivity in children and to exacerbate aggressive behavior in hyperactive children. Is this belief true or is this just another rotten egg?
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Happy (belated) Canada Day! Well, it’s official, summer is finally here – the kiddies are out of school, the sun is shining and as a bonus it’s actually hot outside. But before you start complaining that it’s too hot and abandon your outdoor adventures I thought I would break down the nutritional information on your favourite refresher. Lucky for you there are now three fast food chains that pretty much make the same delicious iced coffee – we have Starbucks’ Frappuccino, Tim Hortons’ Iced Capp and now McDonald’s Frappe. So, if you had to pick one based on nutritional information alone, which one would you choose? Before you check out the table below please note that I tried to make the sizes as equal as possible and used the regular/whole milk option with no whip cream.
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so why not surprise your loved one with a basket of nutritious red strawberries? What’s that? Did I hear you say strawberries aren’t in season? Well, did you know that frozen strawberries could actually be more nutritious than fresh strawberries? Can’t beat the gift of health!
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On November 1st, 2011, Health Canada announced that they will start the long process of regulating energy drinks, such as Red Bull, under the Food and Drug Act. What great news! Having energy drinks regulated as “food” will force these beverages to have a Nutrition Facts table, allowing Canadians to inspect the drink’s sugar, calorie and caffeine content and make more informed purchasing decisions.
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You’re going to be mad at me – in previous posts I’ve recommended you decrease your sugar and salt intake (by the way thank you for doing that), asked you to eat more fruit and vegetables and then I went ahead and ruined bacon for you…wow, sounds like good times. Well, I’m throwing the glycemic index at you now only because COBS Bread made me.
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November is just around the corner, which means foodyourself has been up and running for six months! Wow – where did the time go? Considering this is a pretty big milestone I thought we would take a trip down memory lane…
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Pop quiz! Which of the following are risks of excess sugar consumption?
1) Nutrient deficiencies due to displacement of other nutritious food from the diet, 2) Development of dental cavities, 3) Development of Type II Diabetes, or 4) Hyperactivity in children.
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