Since I addressed baby food in my last major entry, I thought I would take some time to address the issue of breastfeeding. I am a strong supporter of breastfeeding for both mother and baby. However, if you choose not to, or are unable to, be encouraged there are other options out there, although I am not going to explore those here. It is a personal choice, and one you have to make for yourself. It isn't always easy. With my son, the first 3 weeks were very difficult, but we worked through the problems and didn't give up. I sought help from various resources, and was determined to succeed.
Before my son was born, I purchased and read the book The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by the La Leche League International. I do not agree with everything they say, but it is a wonderful resource for mothers who choose to nurse. They go into great depth about various nursing issues, which I am not going to address here. My purpose of this entry is to explain briefly why I believe you should at least try breastfeeding your newborn, not to go into techniques or solutions to problems.
The US Department of Health and Human Services states, "Babies are born to be breastfed!" Breast milk is the most natural source of nourishment. It contains all the needed nutrients for your baby. Your breast milk is unique to you and your baby. It is designed to meet the specific needs of your baby. It is more easily digested and assimilated into their tiny digestive systems. As a baby nurses, the sucking motion promotes the proper development of his/her jaw and facial structure. Another benefit to the baby is that it encourages normal weight gain. Breast fed babies are less likely to be overweight, however, obesity is also determined by lifestyle. Breast milk contains all the right components for the development of the brain and nervous system, as well as many safeguards against the onset of allergies, but that is not the case for all babies. Personally, I had terrible allergies as a child even though my mother nursed me, but who knows how much worse they would have been. Not only does it help with allergies, but it also protects against infection. I nursed my son for 13 months. I would have gone longer, but he was done. He has never had an ear infection. He has only had 2 viruses. One he picked up in the hospital after his surgery, and the other from the church nursery. The only antibiotic he has ever taken has been after his surgery to prevent infection. I can probably count the number of colds he has had on one hand. He will be 2 years old next week. Part of that I do contribute to breast feeding, the other to the fact I am home with him. God has blessed our family in the fact that I can be home. However, I do have many friends that have had to return to work. They nursed their children for their maternity leave. In my opinion, some is better than none. Frequent nursing also helps to limit jaundice.
Not only are there benefits for babies, but the mother benefits as well. If you nurse soon after your baby is born, it helps your uterus contract and get back in shape more quickly than if you didn't nurse. Nursing uses up extra calories, contributing to gradual weight loss. I was amazed at how quickly my pregnancy weight came off after my baby was born. Not only, that, but I was able to lose an additional 10 pounds--and maintain it. Mother's who nurse are less likely to develop breast cancer, ovarian cancer, UTI's, and osteoporosis. Nursing saves money and time. Have you priced a container of formula? Plus, you don't have to warm breast milk. It is always the right temperature and ready to go when baby is hungry. There is no heating up of bottles in the middle of the night.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life. My son was not ready for anything else until he was about 6 1/2 months old. Some may be ready for cereal sooner, but don't rush it just because they are "old enough." Make sure the baby is ready.
Nurse as soon as you can after birth. Babies are most ready within the first hour. Unfortunately, I was not able to nurse for about 2 hours after my son was born. He was taken to the nursery almost immediately due to suspicion of a respiratory issue. Thankfully, he was ok, but the delay did make it difficult to get efficient nursing started.
If you are having difficulty, don't give up. Get some support! At most hospitals, there are lactation consultants that you can call even after you are home. Ask friends who have nursed to help with any problems. For me, the lactation consultant that I saw in the hospital had such a horrible bedside manner, she would have been the last person I would have called. Instead, I relied on the help of friends and my mother (who nursed all 3 of us). You can also contact the La Leche League for support in your area. One way to prevent difficulty is to let the hospital staff know that you do not want your child given any type of supplements while in the hospital.
I encourage you to read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding if you are considering breast feeding you baby. It was a great help to me, especially when I encouraged a few problems. I was able to go to the right chapter and take steps to resolve our issues.
www.lalecheleague.org
There are some great resources available on line as well. The US Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC, and the American Academy of Pediatrics all strongly encourage breast feeding. They have provided some great information as well as resources on their sites.
www.womenshelth.gov/Breastfeeding
www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding
www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm
Remember breast feeding is a personal choice, but it does provide the best start for your child. May I encourage you to at least try.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Interesting Article on Processed Foods
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091102/hl_afp/lifestylebritainhealthresearch
Processed Foods Linked to Depression
Processed Foods Linked to Depression
LONDON (AFP) – A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to British research published on Monday.
Researchers at University College London also found that a diet including plenty of fresh vegetables, fruit and fish could help prevent the onset of depression.
They compared participants -- all civil servants -- who ate a diet largely based on "whole" foods with a second group who mainly ate fried food, processed meat, high-fat dairy products and sweetened desserts.
Taking into account other indicators of a healthy lifestyle such as not smoking and taking physical exercise, those who ate the whole foods had a 26 percent lower risk of depression than those who ate mainly processed foods.
People with a diet heavy in processed food had a 58 percent higher risk of depression.
The researchers put forward several explanations for the findings, which are published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Firstly, the high level of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables could have a protective effect, as previous studies have shown higher antioxidant levels to be associated with a lower risk of depression.
Secondly, eating lots of fish may protect against depression because it contains high levels of the sort of polyunsaturated fatty acids which stimulate brain activity.
And they said it was possible that a "whole food" diet protects against depression because of the combined effect of consuming nutrients from lots of different types of food, rather than the effect of one single nutrient.
The researchers concluded: "Our research suggests that healthy eating policies will generate additional benefits to health and well-being, and that improving people's diet should be considered as a potential target for preventing depressive disorders."
The study was carried out on 3,486 people with an average age of 55, who worked for the civil service in London.
Each participant completed a questionnaire about their eating habits, and a self-assessment for depression.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Interesting Article on Soda
What Soft Drinks are Doing to Your Body
By Dr. Maoshing Ni - Posted on Fri, Oct 30, 2009, 12:29 pm PDT
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Soft drinks are hard on your health
Soft drinks contain little to no vitamins or other essential nutrients. However, it is what they do contain that is the problem: caffeine, carbonation, simple sugars — or worse, sugar substitutes — and often food additives such as artificial coloring, flavoring, and preservatives.
A lot of research has found that consumption of soft drinks in high quantity, especially by children, is responsible for many health problems that include tooth decay, nutritional depletion, obesity, type-2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Why the sugar in soft drinks isn’t so sweet
Most soft drinks contain a high amount of simple sugars. The USDA recommendation of sugar consumption for a 2,000-calorie diet is a daily allotment of 10 teaspoons of added sugars. Many soft drinks contain more than this amount!
Just why is too much sugar so unhealthy? Well, to start, let's talk about what happens to you as sugar enters your body. When you drink sodas that are packed with simple sugars, the pancreas is called upon to produce and release insulin, a hormone that empties the sugar in your blood stream into all the tissues and cells for usage. The result of overindulging in simple sugar is raised insulin levels. Raised blood insulin levels beyond the norm can lead to depression of the immune system, which in turn weakens your ability to fight disease.
Something else to consider is that most of the excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain and elevates risk for heart disease and cancer. One study found that when subjects were given refined sugar, their white blood cell count decreased significantly for several hours afterwards. Another study discovered that rats fed a high-sugar diet had a substantially elevated rate of breast cancer when compared to rats on a regular diet.
The health effects of diet soda
You may come to the conclusion that diet or sugar-free soda is a better choice. However, one study discovered that drinking one or more soft drinks a day — and it didn’t matter whether it was diet or regular — led to a 30% greater chance of weight gain around the belly.
Diet soda is filled with artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, or saccharin. These artificial sweeteners pose a threat to your health. Saccharin, for instance, has been found to be carcinogenic, and studies have found that it produced bladder cancer in rats.
Aspartame, commonly known as nutrasweet, is a chemical that stimulates the brain to think the food is sweet. It breaks down into acpartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol at a temperature of 86 degrees. (Remember, your stomach is somewhere around 98 degrees.) An article put out by the University of Texas found that aspartame has been linked to obesity. The process of stimulating the brain causes more cravings for sweets and leads to carbohydrate loading.
Carbonation depletes calcium
Beverages with bubbles contain phosphoric acid, which can severely deplete the blood calcium levels; calcium is a key component of the bone matrix. With less concentration of calcium over a long time, it can lower deposition rates so that bone mass and density suffer. This means that drinking sodas and carbonated water increases your risk of osteoporosis.
Add in the caffeine usually present in soft drinks, and you are in for even more trouble. Caffeine can deplete the body’s calcium, in addition to stimulating your central nervous system and contributing to stress, a racing mind, and insomnia.
Skip the soda and go for:
• Fresh water
Water is a vital beverage for good health. Each and every cell needs water to perform its essential functions. Since studies show that tap water is filled with contaminants, antibiotics, and a number of other unhealthy substances, consider investing in a quality carbon-based filter for your tap water. To find out more about a high-performance filtration system, click here.
On the go? Try using a stainless steel thermos or glass bottle, filled with filtered water. Enhance the flavor of your water with a refreshing infusion of basil, mint leaves, and a drop of honey.
• Fruit Juice
If you are a juice drinker, try watering down your juice to cut back on the sugar content. Buy a jar of organic 100% juice, especially cranberry, acai, pomegranate, and then dilute three parts filtered water to one part juice. You will get a subtle sweet taste and the benefit of antioxidants. After a couple of weeks, you will no longer miss the sweetness of sugary concentrated juices.
• Tea
Tea gently lifts your energy and has numerous health benefits. Black, green, white, and oolong teas all contain antioxidant polyphenols. In fact, tea ranks as high or higher than many fruits and vegetables on the ORAC scale, the score that measures antioxidant potential of plant-based foods.
Herbal tea does not have the same antioxidant properties, though it is still a great beverage choice with other health benefits, such as inducing calming and relaxing effects.
If tea doesn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, try adding cinnamon or a little honey, which has important health benefits that refined sugar lacks. For a selection of healthy teas that promote total body wellness, click here. Drink up!
I hope you find the ways and means to avoid soft drinks. I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
--Dr. Mao
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/20270/what-soft-drinks-are-doing-to-your-body/
Monday, October 19, 2009
Baby Foods
First off, this entry is in no way a guide as to how to begin feeding your baby solid foods. This is not a schedule recommendation. I do, however, have a wonderful schedule that I used with my son and plan on using with my daughter. It is very specific. I found often that anything I read or anything the doctor said was too vague as to what to introduce first and how much to introduce. If you are interested, please leave me a comment, and I can share that with you. The purpose of this entry is to encourage you to try making your own baby food, and to explain why this is important. The one book I can highly recommend is Simply Natural Baby Food by Cathe Olson. It's about $12 on Amazon, so it is very affordable. Not only does she include recipes, but also a very detailed explanation as to why you should make your own baby food. I have summarized a few of her points for you here.
First let me encourage you to nurse your child, or at least attempt it. I will discuss breast feeding in greater detail in another topic. Since children start out with milk, this is a good place to start. I am not saying you are a terrible parent if you choose not to nurse. It is a very personal choice. Nutritionally speaking, even doctors will agree that breastfeeding is best for the baby. I nursed my son for 13 months. I really wanted to go 15, but he was done and pretty much weaned himself. He was very easy to wean. I felt blessed. Most doctors will encourage nursing for a year and introducing solids between 4 and 6 months. My personal opinion is that you should wait longer to introduce solids in order to allow their digestive systems to matures. My son was not ready for solids until nearly 7 months. So start when your baby is ready, not when someone tells you you should start. Even if you nurse for only a few months, your child is off to a better start than if you had not nursed at all. I know plenty of mothers who nursed until they went back to work. I commend them for that. I also have many friends whose supply could not keep up with the demand, but I commend them for at least trying.
Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman explains that you want to get children interested in real food. Don't bring home the "sugar laden food that is often marketed to babies and toddlers." Gerber graduates has a large variety of snacks and meals, but after reading the labels, I won't feed them to my children. Read labels! Prepare well balanced meals at home, and you children will be well balanced eaters. Do you know what the number one vegetable consumed by children? French Fries. My son has maybe had 3. By making your own baby food you eliminate the preservatives and junk that is added.
Cathe Olson says, "whole unprocessed foods that you make yourself are healthiest for your child." The key here is unprocessed. Get some ice cube trays. You can make food ahead of time and freeze it in just the right amount for your baby.
Make it simple. Babies do not have a gourmet pallet yet.
Make it healthy. You should use organic, all natural foods with no additives. Avoid things that contain MSG, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and autolyzed yeast (all naturally occurring forms of MSG), hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, caffeine, sulfites, artificial anything (colors, sweeteners), preservatives. These are all things we should be avoiding anyway. If you don't know what something is, you probably don't want to be eating it.
Make it organic. The side effects of pesticides are more pronounced on infants. The safe "doses" are figured on adult tolerances, not infant ones. There were occasions when I did have to buy jar food, especially if we were traveling. When I did buy jar food, it was organic. Usually I bought Earth's Best. It seemed to be the best choice out of the brands that were available to me.
The recommended book does give suggestions on when to introduce foods. If you have no other guide, this is a good one to follow. Making your own baby food is somewhat time consuming, yet a very simple thing to do. I use the same baby mill that my mother used for us. It's over 30 years old and still grinding. We had a garden this year and are planning one for next year. My daughter will have the advantage of having freshly grown fruits and vegetables. I am looking forward to making foods for her just as I did for my son. Happy cooking and grinding!
For more information www.simplynaturalbooks.com.
First let me encourage you to nurse your child, or at least attempt it. I will discuss breast feeding in greater detail in another topic. Since children start out with milk, this is a good place to start. I am not saying you are a terrible parent if you choose not to nurse. It is a very personal choice. Nutritionally speaking, even doctors will agree that breastfeeding is best for the baby. I nursed my son for 13 months. I really wanted to go 15, but he was done and pretty much weaned himself. He was very easy to wean. I felt blessed. Most doctors will encourage nursing for a year and introducing solids between 4 and 6 months. My personal opinion is that you should wait longer to introduce solids in order to allow their digestive systems to matures. My son was not ready for solids until nearly 7 months. So start when your baby is ready, not when someone tells you you should start. Even if you nurse for only a few months, your child is off to a better start than if you had not nursed at all. I know plenty of mothers who nursed until they went back to work. I commend them for that. I also have many friends whose supply could not keep up with the demand, but I commend them for at least trying.
Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman explains that you want to get children interested in real food. Don't bring home the "sugar laden food that is often marketed to babies and toddlers." Gerber graduates has a large variety of snacks and meals, but after reading the labels, I won't feed them to my children. Read labels! Prepare well balanced meals at home, and you children will be well balanced eaters. Do you know what the number one vegetable consumed by children? French Fries. My son has maybe had 3. By making your own baby food you eliminate the preservatives and junk that is added.
Cathe Olson says, "whole unprocessed foods that you make yourself are healthiest for your child." The key here is unprocessed. Get some ice cube trays. You can make food ahead of time and freeze it in just the right amount for your baby.
Make it simple. Babies do not have a gourmet pallet yet.
Make it healthy. You should use organic, all natural foods with no additives. Avoid things that contain MSG, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and autolyzed yeast (all naturally occurring forms of MSG), hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, caffeine, sulfites, artificial anything (colors, sweeteners), preservatives. These are all things we should be avoiding anyway. If you don't know what something is, you probably don't want to be eating it.
Make it organic. The side effects of pesticides are more pronounced on infants. The safe "doses" are figured on adult tolerances, not infant ones. There were occasions when I did have to buy jar food, especially if we were traveling. When I did buy jar food, it was organic. Usually I bought Earth's Best. It seemed to be the best choice out of the brands that were available to me.
The recommended book does give suggestions on when to introduce foods. If you have no other guide, this is a good one to follow. Making your own baby food is somewhat time consuming, yet a very simple thing to do. I use the same baby mill that my mother used for us. It's over 30 years old and still grinding. We had a garden this year and are planning one for next year. My daughter will have the advantage of having freshly grown fruits and vegetables. I am looking forward to making foods for her just as I did for my son. Happy cooking and grinding!
For more information www.simplynaturalbooks.com.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Exercise
Ok, we're back. Now that we have returned from Washington state, and we are back into our routine, I can get back to blogging. I've missed it.
I want to step outside my kitchen for a moment. Being good stewards of the bodies Christ has given to us not only involves what we put into it, but also how we take care of it. Just eating the right things is not enough. We have to MOVE! At the beginning of this year, I started an aerobics class at a church in our area. I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive at first, but am so glad I continued. Before that, I had been working out at home on our stepper machine and then the eliptical when that died. I have also purchased some aerobics and strength training DVDs so I can work out on the days I don't have class. I must admit, it is not always fun, but building exercise in to the routine of my day makes me more consistent.
The Mayo clinic has a list of why exercise is good for you. You can see much more information on their website for future study.
1. Exercise improves your mood. When you exercise, your brain produces endorphins. Those are the chemicals that help you feel good. You know how good you feel after eating some chocolate or some other comfort food? Well, exercise can do that same thing, only the feeling lasts a whole lot longer.
2. Exercise combats chronic disease. Someone once told me, "The doctor said that if I would eat right and exercise, I would not have to take my medication." How true that is! I will admit, exercise is difficult. Unfortunately, our mindset in America is so heavily related to having a pill to "fix" everything. Wouldn't it be cheaper in the long run to eat right and exercise? Exercise also helps keep your bones strong which reduces the risk of osteoporosis. I've got a family history of that on my mother's side, so I am more aware of what I need to do to combat that.
3. Exercise helps you manage a healthy weight. It can also help you lose weight. I've struggled with 5 or 10 pounds most of my life, but when I adopted a healthier lifestyle, I began to see a huge difference.
4. Exercise boosts energy.
5. Exercise promotes better sleep.
So many people are turned off by exercise because it's boring. No, it is not always fun, but neither is going to the dentist. However, I value my teeth and my body, so I do both. Find something you enjoy doing. I am not by any means a runner. I hate it. I did it in college, but hated it even then. I do however enjoy aerobics. Exercise with a buddy or find an accountability partner so you stay on track. Don't go beyond what your doctor says is safe, and don't over do it. Right now, I am nearly 19 weeks pregnant, so I do have some restrictions on what I can do. If you have health restrictions, do not use that as an excuse to not exercise. There is something you can do.
There are 3 types of exercises that are important:
Aerobic exercise. This gets your heart and lungs pumping. Things in this category might include running, biking, swimming, dancing, skating, etc..
Strength training. This strengthens you muscles, which helps to prevent injury. Another bonus is that muscles burn more energy then fat. Get more muscles--burn more energy. Everyone can participate in this. This however, does not replace your cardio/aerobic exercise. Strength training also helps to enhance your coordination. I need all the help in that area I can get. You will also strengthen previously injured muscle groups. When I was 15, I dislocated my shoulder 3 times. I spent 3 months in physical therapy strengthening those muscle groups around those ligaments that had been stretched. Come to find out, I have a ligament disorder that affects all of my joints, so strength training is especially important for me so I do not have further injuries. Now that I am pregnant and my joints are starting to loosen due to hormones, I have further motivation to strengthen those muscles.
Flexibility training. Stretches muscles and joints, which also helps to reduce injury.
You need a well rounded exercise program. Don't just focus on one area. If you are interested in a Christian aerobics class, check out www.bodyandsoul.org for a program in your area. This is the program in which I participate. It will vary from area to area. I am not by any means endorsing this program. I just use it and enjoy it. If you cannot afford to take an exercise class or join a gym, you can always purchase DVDs and workout in the privacy of your home. Family Christian Stores has some other Christian exercise DVDs you can buy. However, I do not know anything about these. If you don't care what you workout to, you can always pick up something at Walmart or other stores.
For more information on exercise, especially for kids check out this.
The website for the Mayo clinic.
GET MOVING!
I want to step outside my kitchen for a moment. Being good stewards of the bodies Christ has given to us not only involves what we put into it, but also how we take care of it. Just eating the right things is not enough. We have to MOVE! At the beginning of this year, I started an aerobics class at a church in our area. I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive at first, but am so glad I continued. Before that, I had been working out at home on our stepper machine and then the eliptical when that died. I have also purchased some aerobics and strength training DVDs so I can work out on the days I don't have class. I must admit, it is not always fun, but building exercise in to the routine of my day makes me more consistent.
The Mayo clinic has a list of why exercise is good for you. You can see much more information on their website for future study.
1. Exercise improves your mood. When you exercise, your brain produces endorphins. Those are the chemicals that help you feel good. You know how good you feel after eating some chocolate or some other comfort food? Well, exercise can do that same thing, only the feeling lasts a whole lot longer.
2. Exercise combats chronic disease. Someone once told me, "The doctor said that if I would eat right and exercise, I would not have to take my medication." How true that is! I will admit, exercise is difficult. Unfortunately, our mindset in America is so heavily related to having a pill to "fix" everything. Wouldn't it be cheaper in the long run to eat right and exercise? Exercise also helps keep your bones strong which reduces the risk of osteoporosis. I've got a family history of that on my mother's side, so I am more aware of what I need to do to combat that.
3. Exercise helps you manage a healthy weight. It can also help you lose weight. I've struggled with 5 or 10 pounds most of my life, but when I adopted a healthier lifestyle, I began to see a huge difference.
4. Exercise boosts energy.
5. Exercise promotes better sleep.
So many people are turned off by exercise because it's boring. No, it is not always fun, but neither is going to the dentist. However, I value my teeth and my body, so I do both. Find something you enjoy doing. I am not by any means a runner. I hate it. I did it in college, but hated it even then. I do however enjoy aerobics. Exercise with a buddy or find an accountability partner so you stay on track. Don't go beyond what your doctor says is safe, and don't over do it. Right now, I am nearly 19 weeks pregnant, so I do have some restrictions on what I can do. If you have health restrictions, do not use that as an excuse to not exercise. There is something you can do.
There are 3 types of exercises that are important:
Aerobic exercise. This gets your heart and lungs pumping. Things in this category might include running, biking, swimming, dancing, skating, etc..
Strength training. This strengthens you muscles, which helps to prevent injury. Another bonus is that muscles burn more energy then fat. Get more muscles--burn more energy. Everyone can participate in this. This however, does not replace your cardio/aerobic exercise. Strength training also helps to enhance your coordination. I need all the help in that area I can get. You will also strengthen previously injured muscle groups. When I was 15, I dislocated my shoulder 3 times. I spent 3 months in physical therapy strengthening those muscle groups around those ligaments that had been stretched. Come to find out, I have a ligament disorder that affects all of my joints, so strength training is especially important for me so I do not have further injuries. Now that I am pregnant and my joints are starting to loosen due to hormones, I have further motivation to strengthen those muscles.
Flexibility training. Stretches muscles and joints, which also helps to reduce injury.
You need a well rounded exercise program. Don't just focus on one area. If you are interested in a Christian aerobics class, check out www.bodyandsoul.org for a program in your area. This is the program in which I participate. It will vary from area to area. I am not by any means endorsing this program. I just use it and enjoy it. If you cannot afford to take an exercise class or join a gym, you can always purchase DVDs and workout in the privacy of your home. Family Christian Stores has some other Christian exercise DVDs you can buy. However, I do not know anything about these. If you don't care what you workout to, you can always pick up something at Walmart or other stores.
For more information on exercise, especially for kids check out this.
The website for the Mayo clinic.
GET MOVING!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Article on Sugar
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/08/stop-eating-so-much-sugar-says-american-heart-assn.html
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Interesting Article
I know I am a little behind in my blogging. With the new baby coming, I've slowed down a little. It just takes longer to accomplish every day tasks. Plus, we're getting ready for our family vacation. Please forgive the delay. However, I did come across an interesting article. If you're on Facebook, become a fan of Sustainable Table and get many more interesting nutritional articles such as this one.
http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/08/25/froot-loops-is-not-a-smart-choice-inside-the-label/
http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/08/25/froot-loops-is-not-a-smart-choice-inside-the-label/
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