We Are What We Sip

Last month, I wrapped up a three-part series on macronutrients with carbohydrates.  Here’s your gentle reminder not to be afraid of carbs, but rather to choose nutrient-dense carbs, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low- or no-added-sugar dairy products.  Carbs give us energy, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and should make up about half our daily caloric intake.

This month, I’m going to talk about something else we consume that adds to our daily calorie count, but likely one we’re not thinking about: beverages.  

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Be Mindful During the Holiday Season

I don’t know about you, but I got into the Christmas spirit early this year; I started listening to 102.5 a whole MONTH early, and I even made tree-shaped muffins while the leaves were still falling.  We’ve been watching Christmas movies on a nightly basis, including Scrooged, that ‘B-rated’ Bill Murray flick I should not have watched as a child.  Murray plays Mr. Cross, a 1980s version of Scrooge, who is of course visited by three ‘spirits’ (all of whom are frightening) and eventually changes his miserly ways by the end of the movie.  It was both nostalgic and disappointing at the same time.

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