Bloomberg’s Fight on America’s Expanding Girth

    Sip that with a straw. If Mayor Bloomberg has his way, the sale of soda and sugary drinks over 16oz will be banned in NY.  Many support this, including doctors, health organizations, nutritionists – but definitely not the soda industry. This is reminiscent of the cigarette controversy of yesteryear. How long was that lie covered up? It also smacks of corporate greed at the expense of public health. Remember not too long ago,... Read More

The question is…. are energy drinks safe to drink?

As a guest blogger, here’s what Suffolk County Community College Nutrition Student Lucio Barros has to offer…   Are energy drinks like Red Bull safe to use to stay awake and study? The use of energy drinks has continued to gain popularity among college students for both study and play. Today it is very common to see energy drinks on student’s tables at college institutions around the country. College students say they use energy... Read More