Colds & Calories

Today I was working with a client who had a bit of a cold. I asked "are you taking vitamin C and drinking enough fluids?" He said "I don't need to take Vitamin C, I drink 16oz of Orange Juice everyday." "Really, why so much?" I asked. He replied "Orange Juice is good for you?"

"Yes, it is, but not 16oz, that a lot of sugar!" (60 gram per day/420 grams per week.)

Likely a reason why he's holding an extra 10lbs around his mid-section.

Did you know that most people are drinking themselves overweight? The overall health of U.S. Adults and Children have considerably changed over the past several decades. In the 1970's, Americans got 6-8% of their calories from drinks, not they get 21% of their calories from beverages. Failure to count what is in that can, cup, glass or mug is a major cause of the obesity in this country. Although its OK to drink Orange Juice, consider drinking 8 oz, or diluting it with some water.

Oh, and if you want to help that cold with little effects on your waist line; try some herbal teas, or possibly a Natural Vitamin Supplement such as Body Balance. But be very careful with fruit juices. they are usually filled with High Fructose Corn Syrup and other Sugars.

- Francesca Pucher