8/28/2007
If you’re like many women, you drink a whopping 860 calories a day. And if you dropped just one of those calorie-packed beverages, you could lose 5 or 10 pounds in a year. That’s why scientists have created daily beverage guidelines, which say no more than 10 percent of your daily calories should come from beverages—half of what’s typical for adults. So are you craving a caramel frappuccino? That’s about all the calories you should get from beverages and then some, coming in at about 700. So if you splurge on that craving you’ll have to drink only water the rest of the day, and the next day, too.
One thing you can do to monitor your health is get your blood pressure checked regularly. If you don’t know what it is, chances are, it’s been too long. So St. John’s has made it easy for you. You can get a FREE blood pressure check every Wednesday from 7:30-10 at our Health Connection location inside Northpark Mall. Just stop by when it’s convenient for you. And for more health tips, just call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
