Found 3 great food-related stories today I wanted to share with you.

Curb Your Soda Craving
"According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, soda is the single greatest source of calories in our diet- a very hefty 7% of all calories consumed come from soda. For kids, it's even worse. A June 2008 study in Pediatrics found that children and adolescents today derive 10-15% of total calories from sugar-sweetened beverages and "100% fruit juice"."  Johnny Bowden

Read more here:
http://www.jonnybowden.com/2008/09/how-to-beat-cravings-for-soda.html


Avoid the Wrap Trap
They're healthier than bread—if you know what to look for
By Cynthia Sass, R.D., Prevention

Read more here (and get a healthy recipe):
http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100215587&gt1=31036


Is Popcorn Really a Healthy Snack?
by Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute for Cancer Research

"Research published earlier this year that reported on a 2006 marketplace survey noted that popcorn often had higher trans fat content than chips or crackers. In the survey, almost a quarter of the popcorn varieties examined contained at least 3 grams of trans fat per serving—more than we are advised to eat in a whole day! In addition, more than half of the fat in microwave popcorn came from saturated and trans fat, higher than the average in any other snack category. While this doesn't mean that all popcorn is unhealthy, it does points out why it's so important to choose carefully."

Read more here:
http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100215760&GT1=31036

p.s.—I'm taking my very popular "Eating Healthy on a Budget" class to the phones for my non-local subscribers! Look for announcements in this blog and on my website to register for a soon-to-be-scheduled teleclass.

Eat well and live fully!
Lisa