Is it February already? We’re off to a fast start to the New Year, especially with the extra excitement of having our Indianapolis Colts in this Sunday’s Super Bowl. Check this week’s edition of our weekly links for healthy recipes for your big party, plus ideas on how to curb your calories by drinking fewer beverages (and we’re just talking about the sweet and carbonated kind).
Our final link shares how other states are trying to tackle childhood obesity in the schools. See how kids’ snack and lunch options might be changing in the future. Tell us in the comments section below what you think about their proposed changes. Do you think they are changes Indiana schools should consider?
Healthy Super Bowl Recipes and Menus
Foodnetwork.com
You can have a healthy and tasty Super Bowl party on Sunday with these recipes. And it will be extra sweet when Peyton and the team bring home another ring!
Daily drinks can pack in huge amount of invisible, empty calories
Indystar.com
Eat, drink and be merry, right? Well, you may not be so merry when you find out how much beverages (fruit juice, soda and even whole milk) can add to your daily calorie count. Find out small changes you can make to cut back.
Staying fit during cold-weather workouts
Post-gazette.com
We bet you know you need to layer it up for outdoor fitness, but did you know you need to drink just as much for winter workouts as you would in warmer temps? More tips here on exercising outdoors.
Mass. House votes to ban soda, candy in schools; NYC Schools Cut 4.6 Billion Calories Switching Milk and SC senators approve healthier meals in schools
Rwjf.org
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has links to articles about recent legislative efforts to help combat childhood obesity in New York City, Massachusetts and South Carolina schools.
I wish Indiana would move to pan the soda and snack vending machines in schools. I understand its probably a big money maker for venders and schools, but it is just so terrible for our children. Where do you draw the line?
Danielle
I’ve been trying to focus more on what I drink. I usually have 1 cup of coffee in the morning (and yes, I do indulge in flavored creamer). After that, I tend to stick with ice water or hot tea. When I make tea, I do use 2 packets of sugar.
I’m working on it. I’m just glad we’ve stopped keeping soda in our house!!