It doesn’t take much soda to overdose on sugar in a day.  On average, four ounces will do it.  There about 6 teaspoons of sugar in an 8 oz. soda.   A half cup has about 3  teaspoons.  Kids should have about 2 teaspoons of sugar a day.  Adults don’t need much more. When was the last time you saw a small 8 ounce container of soda?  Kids, teens and adults drinks a lot more, a recipe for obesity, diabetes and depression.  Drink ice cold water or diluted 100% fruit juice instead.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Kids with mottled teeth are looking at bone loss, an all too common condition which should be reversed.  Most adults need to strenghten their bones and teeth.  Doctors have noted that drinking Iceland Spring water can be instrumental in encouraging these results. Why? Because this natural spring water has a high 8.88 pH level and a vital combination of magnesium and calcium.   Since we are made of about 75% water, it makes sense that uncontaminated pristine water provides healthy hydration throughout our brain and body.  Take time to listen to our interview with David Lomnitz on iTunes so you will know how to shop for Water! (www.betterfoodchoicesradio.com or iTunes)

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally

NEW – now you can call in for FREE: 877-486-3450.  We are live on www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com – This week, July 30th at Noon EST,  learn the truth about SPRING WATER – Meet David Lomnitz!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Tune in July 30th (Friday) at Noon EST on www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.comto learn the truth about Spring Water.  Sally and Ellen will interview David Lomnitz, CEO of Iceland Spring.  Find out why he went to the remote Arctic Circle island of Iceland for water. Find out what the Kid Kritics said about it. Will share recipes. Call in with your questions: 914-803-4091. OR, listen on iTunes at your convenience.  This is an important subject since your body, including your brain, is about 75% water. What you drink can make a healthy difference.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

PINEAPPLE not only nourishes your brain, nerves, ears, eyes, mouth/teeth, and nails,  it also helps manage inflammation.  Here is a food that tastes sweet and is good for you! Loaded with antioxidants and phyto-nutrients.  Buy it fresh all year round. Serve it in a smoothie, as a topping on pancakes or salad, on kabobs, or just as cool wedges or chunks in the summer…  so refreshing!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Side health benefits:  great for digestion, antioxidant, anti0microbial making it a breath refresher

Side budget benefit: cheaper than buying the not-as-good-for-you flavored teas in cans and bottles.

Enjoy this summer drink!

…  for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

People are not likely to change their eating habits until they honestly know what they are eating!  Dr. Bowden pointed out that we eat all day long and half the time don’t remember what we have put into our mouths.  We are a stuff it in on the go society.  We are busy and are not paying attention.  When Dr. Bowden asks his clients to write down what they eat and drink as they progress through the day, they are always surprised at how much sugar they have consumed.  Writing down what you eat and drink for breakfast, snacks, lunch, snacks, dinner and night treats paints the honest picture of your health and weight. 

When you commit to keeping a food diary, you are more likely to be open to changing your eating habits for the better.  Until then,  you are stuck in the thinking mode.  For change, you have to be aware of what needs changing and then you have to want to change.  So when you are ready, start with a diary.   (Go to itunes to listen to this great interview.  Click on www.jonnybowden.com to learn more about him and his work.)

… for the health of your family and you,
ellen and sally

NutraSweet, Equal, Canderel and now AminoSweet are table top brand names for asparatame, the artificial sweetener known to “excite brain cells to death.” As an ingredient, aspartame is also found in over 6,000 foods: sodas, chewing gum, diet foods and drinks, cereals, jams, candy, supplements… the list goes on and on.

From headaches, mood changes and even hallucinations, aspartame seriously impacts your nervous system. (That includes your brain.) It mimics and/or contributes to diseases such as MS, Alzheimer’s, ADD, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s, seizures and hythyroidism. This is serious stuff. Plus, when exposed to heat, it turns to formaldyhide and then formic acid which is stored in your fat – not a good thing. Aspartame makes you crave carbohydrates. Instead of losing weight with this “Sugar-Free” artificial sweetener, you tend to gain weight.

When the public gets wind of the questionable properties of a product, it gets rebranded – it is given a new name and package. This is what has happened here. Don’t be fooled by their use of the word “Amino” which may lead you to believe it’s a healthy sweet. It is absolutely the opposite. Please, out smart the producer of asparatame. Do Not buy their song and dance. Keep it away from you kids. Eat pure sugar cane instead, just not too much.

… for the health of families,
ellen

This is a site for sore eyes.  Look at this adorable little girl walking on the beaching clutching her big bottle of Coke.  Shouldn’t she be clutching a pail with a shovel or a bottle of water? Instead, she is owning this soda – its mine.  (Check the body language). This darling girl was born wholesome and healthy with her whole life before her.  Someone is tampering with her future by giving her a Coke. 

Man-made Coke is pure acid, one of the best rust removers you can buy.  This is what this precious child is pouring down her throat.  It looks like she is carrying a regular Coke but it could be a Diet Coke … just can’t tell from this photo.  Either way, she is drinking an excessive amount of unnatural sugar, artificial dyes, sodium, caffeine, phosphoric and carbonic acid – all of which seriously over-stimulate and deplete everyone’s body much less one of a little girl.  

In addition, sodas dehydrate the mind and body.  Now, remember, she in on the beach in a sun dress so the outdoor temperature has to be at least warm, if not hot. This little girl needs to be hydrated. Our body temperature is 98.6 degrees F.  Don’t you think that when you hold a bottle of soda against your body it is going to become warm, maybe as warm as your body?  Odds are this bottle of Coke is warm which presents additional unwanted consequences, especially if is sweetened with aspartame.  When aspartame is heated to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, it turns to formaldehyde and then formic acid (red ant sting juice). This opens the door for some real health challenges. 

So, review what is going on in this photo.  A cute little girl is walking the beach on a warm sunny day, pressing her bottle of Coke against her body.  The person who took this photo witnessed her periodically drinking her beloved Coke.  She said, “Watching her was heart-breaking.”  It breaks my heart, too.  Please, be smarter than this family and give your kids spring water or Vitamin Waters to drink when you play at the beach – or during time of year.

… for the health of your family,

ellen