I forgot to press the publish button on the week 27 post, so you're getting a two-fer this week.
Week 27... You know, I forgot to celebrate week 26 being the half-way point last week. So, happy halfway!
Week 27 brings us a new sort of challenge. How easy is it for you to just write a check for charity? This week the author challenges us to give back by giving of yourself. If you're like me, you're running around with kids, kids activities, working, going to school, managing a household, getting ready for company, and everything else that interjects itself into our daily lives. Not so easy now is it? Well, carve out some time this week and give back to a nonprofit, charity, or project that you are interested in. I have some ideas on what I'll do this week, but I would love to hear about your ideas.
** and here is the post for this week **
The focus for week 28 is "Beware the beverage!" Sounds like a warning from Scooby Doo to me. But it has a great place here... Do you know how much sugar is in a typical 12 oz serving of coke? 9 teaspoons... However, when was the last time you ONLY drank a 12 oz coke?
The American Heart Association suggests that women should consume no
more than 100 calories (about 6 teaspoons) of added sugar (sugar not
naturally found in foods) a day, while men should consume no more than
150 calories (about 9 teaspoons) each day. And why
should you follow the rules? Well, high consumption of added sugars is
linked to obesity, high blood pressure, increased risk for heart
disease, stroke, and diabetes, not to mention constipation, moodiness, and
premature aging.
Quite honestly, I'd rather eat my sugar than drink it. I have a couple of tricks up my sleeve for this challenge and I'll share them with you next week.
Other Resources:
The book we're following: http://www.amazon.com/52-Small-Cha"nges-Healthier-ebook/dp/B0056J4ER0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325722556&sr=1-1
Jenn's blog: http://thewoogies.blogspot.com/search/label/52%20Small%20Changes
