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Get Your Pink On: Breast Cancer Awareness Gear

Susi May — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:00:15 PDT

In case you missed it, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The month is flooded with pink ribbon products including nail polish and cookie cutters. Cute nails and sweet treats are fun, but there's also a bevvy of pink ribbon workout gear available these days. I have rounded up some of my faves that will not only help you on your road to fitness and health, but a percentage of the profits from these products is donated to breast cancer organizations both big and small.

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Mobile Blogging From the Healthy Recipe Group: Double Strawberry Oatmeal

Fit Community — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:30:08 PDT

FitSugar reader Angelica uploaded this photo of her oatmeal concoction to the Healthy Recipe group in the FitSugar Community.

Added a splash of Odwalla to my usual Strawberry-sweetened oats.
Summery goodness!

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Odwalla Juice Breakdown

FitSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 PST

When you have a craving for a sweet, flavorful drink but don't want soda because it's made with refined sugar and chemicals, remember that juice is an option. The juice that you can find just about anywhere is Odwalla. They're fresh and come in a variety of choices so you can satisfy whatever taste you're craving. If you've ever wondered how all their beverages compare, check out this breakdown.

Serving Size = 8 ounces (about two servings per container)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Super Protein: Chocolate Protein	170	3.5	240	24	20	10
Super Protein: Original	190	1	180	35	29	10
Super Protein: Pumpkin Protein	160	3.5	115	22	17	10
Super Protein: Vanilla Al'Mondo	190	6	80	25	19	10

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Coca-Cola Sweetening Its Lineup With Stevia

FitSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST

Apparently, FDA approval can wait. This week, the Coca-Cola company will begin selling a diet drink sweetened with the somewhat controversial herbal supplement stevia. For three diet flavors of its Odwalla juices, Coke will use the Truvia brand of sweetener, which it developed in partnership with Cargill earlier this year.

Unlike most of the products derived from the stevia herb, Truvia isn't labeled as a "dietary supplement," but it has yet to be approved by the FDA. Coke is moving forward with Truvia-sweetened products anyway, though PepsiCo is still holding off. For the details,

read more. Both Coke and Pepsi expect the FDA to rule that stevia is "generally regarded as safe," but Pepsi plans to wait for official approval. Each beverage giant has its own brand of stevia: Coke's Truvia will face off against Pepsi's PureVia brand, which it plans to use in SoBe Life Water and a new juice called Trop 50. You can already buy one brand of soda made with stevia, called Zevia. But safety concerns persist:

As recently as August 2007, the FDA has questioned the safety of stevia. "In fact, literature reports have raised safety concerns about the use of stevia, including concerns about control of blood sugar, and effects on the reproductive, cardiovascular and renal systems," the FDA wrote in a letter to Hain Celestial about its Zingers To Go Tangerine Orange Wave Herb Tea. The tea's ingredients included stevia. But manufacturers have become more confident that the FDA won't oppose their use of stevia sweeteners, with trade publication Beverage Digest having even predicted that the sweetener would be approved last month.

Will you try the new Odwalla drinks before - or even after - the FDA's approval comes through?

Best of 2011: The Year's Biggest Health Food Trends

Michele Foley — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:21:27 PST

When talking health food trends, last year was all: ancient grains, overnight oats, and gluten-free goodness. This year's biggest health food trends? Here's a hint: chia pets, the godfather of fitness, and pina coladas.

Coconut milk: With recent studies calling into question the benefits of soy, people were on hunt this for a dairy-free alternative that wasn't linked to breast cancer. While almond and rice milk are old favorites, they lack the richness and sweetness that soy does. Enter: coconut milk beverage. Not as thick and rich as the kind of canned coconut milk used in curries, coconut milk beverage is great in smoothies and ice cream; it's also great over cereal, in coffee, or on its own.
Pressed juice: It seems that Odwalla just isn't fresh enough! Not since the early days of Jack Lalanne has pressed juicing seen such a heyday. Once looked at as some sort of hippie juice, everyone - even Starbucks - is getting in on the pressed-juice craze. All of Hollywood seems to be juicing, too: stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Richie, and Olivia Wilde are regularly spotted with their carrot-beet-apple-and-green-stuff blends. Are you a juice-head? Then definitely check out our recipes for pressed root veggie juice and green juice.
Chia seeds: Move over flax, there's a new seed in town! Chia seeds (yep, the same kind used to decorate those wildly adored, '80s novelty gift, chia pets) are everywhere this year. Sprinkle them on yogurt, add them to a bread mix, or even toss them in a dressing - there really is no end to what chia seeds can be used for. The health claim to fame? Chia seeds are high in protein, fiber, calcium, antioxidants, and omega-3s - zing!

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DIY 100-Calorie Snack Packs For Summertime Travel

Jenny Sugar — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:25:55 PDT

Summertime is vacation time! If you're heading to the airport any time soon, along with your bikini and flip-flops, be sure to pack some snacks. Since airport food is notoriously pricey and unhealthy, bringing food along will save you money and unwanted calories.

Eating before and during your flight will maintain your metabolism and can help prevent the dizziness and headaches sometimes associated with flying. Snacking will also keep your energy levels up (and your crankiness levels down) so you won't have to dose up on caffeine, which tends to make jet-lag symptoms worse.

Grab some Ziploc baggies and make these 100-calorie snack packs prior to boarding the plane.

One Horizon organic mozzarella cheese stick: 80 calories
Three cups of air-popped popcorn: 93 calories
One Lundberg organic brown rice cake smeared with one tablespoon hummus: 70 + 23 = 93 calories
Two large red bell peppers cut in strips: 85 calories
Eight Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Chips: 93 calories
One date paired with five almonds: 66 + 35 = 101 calories

Keep reading for more 100-calorie snack ideas.

Serving Size = 8 ounces (about two servings per container)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Blueberry B Monster	140	0	10	34	23	0
Carrot Juice	70	0	160	15	13	2
Citrus C Monster	150	0	15	36	27	2
Strawberry C Monster	160	0	20	38	29	2
Lemonade	120	0	10	30	28	0
Strawberry Lemonade	110	0	10	28	25	0
Summertime Lime	120	0	10	29	27	0
Serious Energy: Tropical Energy	160	0	20	39	30	1
Serious Focus: Apple Raspberry	170	0	15	40	37	0
Superfood Original	130	.5	10	30	25	1
Superfood: Berries GoMega	160	2	15	34	24	2
Mango Tango	150	1	10	34	30	1
Strawberry Banana	130	0	0	31	26	1
Orange Juice	110	0	15	25	24	1
Mojito Mambo	50	0	5	14	12	0
Pomegranate Strawberry	50	0	10	14	12	0
Pomegrand: Pomegranate Juice	160	0	30	40	31	0
Pomegrand: Pomegranate Berry	140	0	20	35	27	0
Pomegrand: Pomegranate Limeade	120	9	10	30	27	0
Mo' Beta	150	0	15	37	26	1