Water Makeovers

If your children drink one soft drink a day, try weaning them to one a week.  After one year alone, they’ll skim almost 50,000 calories and a “whopping 65 cups of sugar from their diet.”

Janice Bissex, M.S., R.D.
Liz Weiss, M.S., R.D.
The Mom’s Guide to Meal Makeovers

Janice Bissex, M.S., R.D. and Liz Weiss, M.S., R.D., both registered dieticians and co-authors of the book, “The Mom’s Guide to Meal Makeovers” (Broadway Books, 2004). The book is filled with easy and delicious recipes that kids will like, along with tips on how to improve upon lunchbox fare and how to make mealtimes just a little more nutritious and appealing. Or, visit their website at www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Bissex and Weiss are quick to note that no one is perfect.  But, small changes can make a big difference, such as being mindful of the types of beverages we offer to youngsters. As the saying goes, “you are what you eat.” So too, calories count in what we drink.

You are what you drink

Average calories and sugar in a 12-ounce grab-and-go beverage.