Wednesday, June 25, 2008

A Soda Free Summer

As the weather gets warmer, keep your body cool with plenty of liquids.
An ice-cold tall glass of water will always do the job to keep you feeling refreshed.
But if you feel the need for something cold and sweet, don't pick up a can of soda...
because this summer is a SODA FREE SUMMER!



Are you up for the challenge?

Visit the Soda Free Summer website. There you can find healthier drinks to keep your body cool and some sugar facts that will make you rethink your drink.

Did you know that one 20 oz. bottle of Coca-Cola has 16 teaspoons of sugar in it? Try to measure that one out!

Drinking too much sugar in soda can:
- make you feel quickly energized until your body "crashes"
- cause weight gain
- ruin your teeth
- even cause diabetes!

Stay healthy by drinking:
- WATER!
- low-fat milk
- soy milk
- 100% fruit juice (juice has plenty of sugar too, so don't drink too much!)
- fresh fruit smoothies
- and more!

Keeping your body healthy isn't the only reason to stay away from soda this summer. If you commit to a soda free summer, you could win a $500 healthy grocery shopping spree! Click here to fill out the commitment and raffle form. Think about all the fruits and vegetables you could get! Good luck!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi, I was wondering who is making these posts, and how I can contact you for some tips, ideas, and more information on your projects! Thanks!

Cooking Connection said...

Thanks for stopping by! We are nutrition education cooking coordinators in Hayward. We teach nutrition ed. through cooking in the classroom and more. You can contact us at:

hnlcp.cooking@gmail.com