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Dr. Heather’s Healthy Heart Food List

ellenbriggs — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:04:31 +0000

Since you heart is pumping hard to push blood through about 60,000 miles of blood vessels a day, wouldn’t it be a good idea to feed this muscle its needed fuel? Dr. Heather shares what she feeds her family of four so all stay healthy and function at their best. Good fats (Omega-3s) were tops on her list. Putting flax seed oil with heart healthy blueberries and other fruit into smoothies is a daily event for breakfast or snacks. Avocados in salads or Guacamole are frequently consumed by her family. Grass-fed beef and eggs are commonly found on their plates for dinner and other meals. One of her young daughter’s was making scrambled eggs with spinach and cheese for her breakfast while we were on the air. It’s not that hard!

To hear all of Dr. Manley’s Heart Health interview, please go to the www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com archived shows, or, www.iTunes.com, Podcast, Better Food Choices and click on the Feb. 3rd, 2012 show. PLEASE, avoid having any heart disease statistics in your family. Listen to Dr. Heather Manley.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Chocolate lovers, enter to Win a Case of Chocolate Walnut Cookies, Sugar Free, by Joseph’s Lite Cookies. This is a great opportunity for those diagnosed as pre-Diabetic or Diabetic, or for those who want to avoid either diagnosis. Joseph made them especially for you. Go to www. KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today. Enter more than once to up your winning odds.

Grocery List: Spelt Spaghetti

ellenbriggs — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:08:42 +0000

Spelt Spaghetti is as good as it gets! The grain spelt has been grown for thousands of years in Europe. In this country, Spelt used to be grown by the hundreds of thousands of acres. Increased mechanization made it an impractical crop, and it was replaced by wheat. Now Spelt is making a big comeback in the United States. It has a rich, nutty flavor and a smoother texture, containing a “balanced” protein made up of all 8 essential amino acids your body requires. Plus, it is more easily digested than wheat. All other pasta will taste boring after you enjoy some made with spelt. The Kid Kritics LOVED it. So will yours. Put this on your grocery list!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Want to win a whole case of Chocolate Walnut Cookies, Sugar Free by Joseph’s Lite Cookies ? Enter the Kid Kritics Approved Food Giveaway Sweepstakes. Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today. Up your odds by entering more than once!

Did you know, Protein helps diminish your desire for sweets?

ellenbriggs — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:31:18 +0000

When you find your kids or yourself reaching for something sweet, reach for nuts, seeds, slices of cheese or turkey instead. You will find you are not as interested in satisfying your sugar craving. This will help keep your family and you from eating the average of 35 teaspoons of added sugar a day! So many grams of sugar are hidden in processed foods as high fructose corn syrup, glucose, dextrose, fructose, maltodextrin, and more. Reading labels is the smart way to avoid buying any of these foods. And, always having some protein finger food around as an alternative will save the day!

… for the health of families,
ellen

Brain Boosters for your kids! Enter to Win a Case of Yummi Bears Organics Brain Booster by Hero Nutritionals. Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today!

3 MUST DOs to start losing weight and feeling “Wonderfully Well.”

ellenbriggs — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:20:19 +0000

Celeste Davis shared how she lost half her weight and all of her illnesses in weeks on today’s interview with her. She said, to start yourself on this Wonderfully Well tract you must 1. Admit you need help. 2. Ask for help and see it when it comes. 3. Drink lots of water and eat lots of veggies. This will get you moving. To listen to Celeste’s compelling personal story and learn more, please go to iTunes, Better Food Choices. You will find this interview there.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Sweepstakes! Enter to win a case of Veggie Chips and the DVD, The Princess and the Pop Star by Veggie Tales. Simply go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes. Enter more than once to up your odds!

How to Humble Your Summer Sugar Cravings

ellenbriggs — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:29:29 +0000

It's summer so why not cave and eat that ice cream cone, strawberry shortcake, drink lots of ice cold pink lemonade? After all, its hot out and don't you deserve some sugar fun? I would agree that an occasional summer treat is in order. My choice is real, not dyed green, mint chocolate chip ice cream. However, I don't want to play with fire, the diabetes and debilitating related diseases consequences. Problem is, sugar is not just in treats. It is a dominant player in processed foods such as ketchup and flavored yogurts. How much should you have? Woman, about 6 teaspoons a day. Children, about 4 teaspoons daily. Sound reasonable? Note: 4 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon. BBQ sauce (1/2 cup) has 33 grams = more than 8 teaspoons of sugar. A fat-free fruit yogurt may have 47 grams – almost 12 teaspoons of sugar. And that delicious pink (dyed) lemonade? 1 cup contains 25 grams or over 6 teaspoons, more than you daily limit. How many of you drink just one cup on a hot day? Get my point? So how do your humble your sugar cravings? Be aware and eat less. By the way, protein is known to diminish your desire for sweets. Eat nuts, seeds, cheese, slices of meat or hummus to manage your sugar intake. Then once in awhile, have that ice cream cone!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Another sweepstakes prize combination: Win a Case of 6 oz. (large) bags of Pizza Veggie Stix with the generous addition of the Veggie Tales DVD, "The Princess and the Pop Star." Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes. Enter more than once to up your odds!

Joseph offers Free Bags of his Sugar Free Cookies!

ellenbriggs — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:48:24 +0000

Joseph’s Lite Cookies Facebook Promotion

All new people who do the following between now and Friday, July 8 will receive 1 free 6oz. bag of cookies mailed to their house.
1. Visit the Joseph’s Facebook page and “LIKE” us.
2. Then mention Kid Kritics in a comment on our Facebook wall.
(Click Here to visit the Joseph’s Facebook page)

It’s real simple. Follow these directions, write a comment and you’ll receive some free Kid Kritics Approved cookies!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Tiffany from Alabama won this week! Your turn?

ellenbriggs — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:08:38 +0000

Congratulations to Tiffany from Alabama! She won the case of Kid Kritics Approved Chocolate Energy Bars by Greens+. When asked how she was, "I'm good now!" This was followed by many thanks. Soon a case will arrive at her doorstep.

If you love cookies, enter to win a case of Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies by Joseph's Lite Cookies. They are both diabetic and kid-friendly. Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes right now. Enter more than once to up your odds!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

If you are aging, better tune in to this radio show!

ellenbriggs — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:51:55 +0000

Quite frankly, I don’t know anyone who is not aging, me included! It really starts in your 30s. Bernat Meltzer, MD, author and wellness expert ,will clue in to what you should do in your thirties, forties, fifties to minimize and manage aging and its health consequences. Tune in on Friday, June 3rd at Noon EDT for 30 minutes of invaluable advice that’s free! Go to www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com or look for this interview later on iTunes: Better Food Choices. It’s a podcast – convenient!

… for the health of families,
ellen

Healthy Kids Survey by YMCA – time to take action!

ellenbriggs — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:23:32 +0000

"Most kids don’t come close to getting enough exercise daily and don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables: 62% of 1,630 parents with children ages 5 to 10 say their kids eat junk food one to four days a week. Only 14% of parents say their kids eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day.These results shed light on the reasons for the childhood obesity epidemic. About a third of children in the USA are overweight, which puts them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and other health problems."*

We know you care. That's why we have the Kid Kritics program so you can serve you family healthier foods they will like! Lean on it to up your kid's
consumption of fruits and vegetables and to down their odds of being overweight and sick. By the way, hundreds of YMCA children are Kid Kritics!

Come see us at the Boca Raton, FL. YMCA "Healthy Kids Day" event this Saturday! Or, find one in your neighborhood and have some fun with your kids!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

* Hellmich, Nanci, "Survey: Kids Lack Exercise, Healthful Foods", USA Today, www.usatoday.com/health, 4/13/11.

Watch out for the Latest Food Craze!

ellenbriggs — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:51:32 +0000

Food companies are jumping on the appeal of sugar and salt flavor combinations. This flavor profile is a recipe for obesity… and other illnesses. Outsmart them and don’t buy such products they will sell in stores and at fast-food restaurants. Instead, stick to fresh foods and season them yourself with a little sea sale or sugar.

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally