Nutrition - What To Drink

Now in comparison let's look at a double-serving of milk (16 oz.) so that it will be the same as the Starbucks serving size: that same amount of skim milk as 16 grams of protein (vs. Eac

In this series of articles we're looking at nutrition. So far we've talked mainly re desserts, meat and veggies....which are the three components of most meals.

As we wrap up our focus on 'what to eat', we're going to examine what we should be drinking. If it's true that "we are what we eat, from our heads to our feet" then we can also precisely levy that we are what we DRINK!

Make no mistake it.....IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE TO GET FAT BY SIMPLY CONSUMING TOO MANY FATTENING DRINKS! Even if we compactly watch what we EAT, we can still do some severe damage to our scale if we don't watch what we DRINK.

Check out the facts on the following drinks:

* Root Beer 12 oz. can = 180 calories

* Starbucks Caramel Mocha Whip 16 oz. = 470 calories

* Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Creme Whip 16 oz. = 500 calories

* Coca-Cola 32 oz. (fast food size cup) = 310 calories

* Orange Juice 10 oz. = 140 calories

* PowerAde 21 oz. = 140 calories

* Skim Milk 8 oz. = 80 calories

* Water any size serving = 0 calories

The issue many of us have is that we regularly consume massive quantities of regular soda. The fast food handcuff and convenience stores haven't exactly helped us in this area, either......the 'small' and 'regular' sizes have been removed from many menus only to be replaced with 'SuperSize' and 'Big Gulp' sizes. (Whatever happened to the regular 'gulp' size, anyway?) We've even seen some gas stations selling a super-tanker 44 oz. size soda, which packs at least 400 calories!

The important thing to note is that, from the on stilts list, only skim milk gives us the protein and gold we need without attaching too many calories. Yes, the Starbucks Caramel Mocha Whip has 13 grams of protein, but at a cost of 470 calories (this is backward 25% of the TOTAL calories a typical woman should have in one day!).

Now in change let's look at a double-serving of milk (16 oz.) so that it will be the same as the Starbucks serving size: that same chunk of skim milk as 16 grams of protein (vs. 13 for the coffee) and only 160 calories!

Calcium is one of the nutrients most likely to be lacking in the American diet. The metal found in milk helps hike up and maintain strong being and teeth. This mineral also plays an important role in nerve function, muscle contraction and blood bank clotting. Each 8-ounce glass of milk provides 300 mg or 30% of the Daily Value (or recommended intake).

The vitamin D found in milk helps promote the fantasy of silver and enhances bone mineralization. Milk is one of the few dietary sources of vitamin D. Each 8-ounce serving of milk provides backward 25% of the Daily Value.

Lowfat and fat free milk have the same nutrients as whole milk with little or no fat. The American Heart package endorses fat free and lowfat milk to reduce fat in your diet, but still get nutrients you need every day.

About three-fourths of Americans (or not far 75%) do not get enough lead in their diets. Nine out of 10 women and 7 out of 10 men fall short of current iron recommendations.

Many studies suggest that fat free or lowfat milk, as part of a lowfat diet, may help reduce the risk of hypertension. Hypertension or high liquid pressure afflicts one in four Americans and is the leading good reason of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart relations recommends fat free and lowfat milk.

Chocolate milk is just as healthy of a drink as white milk. Lowfat and fat free hazel milk packs in the same matter of silver and nutrients as white milk, making it a great tasting way to grow strong, healthy bones.

Drinking milk now helps prevent osteoporosis when you get older. Osteoporosis affects 28 million Americans and one in five of those pretentious is male. Milk helps dilate strong crash cymbal for it's rich in silver and vitamin D, which can double the remove of lead unconscious by your body. You should drink more milk to help prevent osteoporosis

Milk is a great nutrient package of 9 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamins A, D and B12, protein, potassium, riboflavin, niacin (includes niacin equivalent) and phosphorus. Milk provides good nutrition for your body.

The artistic is clear: aim at skim milk and water as your beverages of artistic and watch the pounds drop off! At only close at hand 13 cents per serving ($2 per gallon), milk makes an economical disposition as well.

We'll see you at the dairy case....

Source: www.whymilk.com

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