With Halloween right around the corner, the supermarket shelves are filled with candy for the trick or treaters. But at Halloween, the only thing scarier than some of the ghoulish costumes you will see is the nutrition fact panel on the back of some of these sweet treats. So, if you are concerned about how […]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Do You Want Cereal With That Sugar?
“There is at least as much sugar in several kids’ cereals as there is in as a glazed doughnut from Dunkin’ Donuts”. This is what consumer reports found when they analyzed the top 27 cereals marketed to children. In fact, they found that “2 cereals are more than 50% sugar, and nine others are more […]
10 Tips to Increase Energy Levels
We all have days where we feel like we’re dragging a little, and that is normal. But what do you do when energy levels stay low? In addition to making sure you are getting an adequate amount of sleep, the following are 10 tips to help increase energy levels: 1.) Get a physical checkup to […]