KTK-Nutrition

Last week we talked about some eating habits that promote healthy eating.   What are some eating habits to avoid ?   Added sugar – Americans eat way too many foods loaded with added sugar.   And some people equate “sugar” with “added sugar”.   The natural sugar in foods is not what we need to cut back on.   Rather we need to cut back on foods and beverages with lots of added sugar such as sugary drinks.   Not just soda/pop but also lemonade, sweet tea, juice drinks, sports drinks can be loaded with added sugar.   Coffee has virtually no calories until you add milk, cream, sugar such as ordering a coffee latte.   A large caramel latte from Starbucks contains over 13 teaspoons of added sugar.   It is easy to cut back on sugary drinks.   Start reading the ingredients in the beverages you choose to see if sugar, or sugar in its many forms, like high fructose corn syrup has been added.   Many people buy “juice” but it isn’t real juic...

What is “Healthy Eating”?   Ask some of your friends and you will get so many different answers.   Some may say stop eating “junk food”, but what is “junk food”?   It means something different to whomever you ask.   Some may say, “cut back on carbs”.   Why?   We want good carbs in our diet – whole grains, fruit and vegetables.   So, what are some easy things for you to do to eat healthier? I like to tell my students to eat healthier, there are foods you should be adding to your diet.   What are some of those foods and things you should be doing to eat healthier ? Stay hydrated - -drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.   If you are thirsty, your body is becoming dehydrated.   It doesn’t have to be water.   You can hydrate with real juice, ice tea (unsweetened to avoid the added sugar), coffee.   As noted in my blog, How to Stay Hydrated this Summer , real milk and real orange juice are beverages that are actually more hyd...