The New Dietary Guidelines

The USDA just released new dietary guidelines to help Americans eat healthier. What do the guidelines suggest? Stuff you, our health-savvy customers, already know.

- Enjoy your food, but eat less.

- Avoid oversized portions.

- Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

- Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

- Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals – and choose the foods with

lower numbers.

- Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

That last point is true even when spinning. For most of us, a one hour exercise class might deplete our electrolytes a little bit, but not enough to warrant all the extra calories in Gatorade. A better choice for a recovery drink would be a smoothie made with lowfat or nonfat plain yogurt (for protein), a banana (for potassium) and some fresh berries (for flavor and maybe a little vitamin C kick).

Oh, and guess what? The USDA recommends regular exercise, like the kind you get at Spynergy. You can read more about the new guidelines here, and sign up for classes here. See you at the studio!