Here's a wellness tip courtesy of Shelley Rich, associate director of programs at the Heskett Center: "Beverages are probably the biggest hidden source of empty calories in our diets," says Mark Izzo, director of science and technology at Orafti Active Food Ingredients. "Even those that are positioned as super healthy, like grapefruit juice and orange juice, can pack 100 calories in eight ounces. "What's worse is that nobody drinks only eight ounces. A typical serving is usually 16 ounces. That's 200 calories for one drink." And then there's soda, which contributes few useful nutrients but plenty of calories in the form of sweeteners. A 20-ounce soda, for example, has the equivalent of 18 teaspoons of sugar. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?390
