McNeil Nutritionals takes initiative to offer diet advice

11/07/05 McNeil Nutritionals, LLC has enlisted celebrity fitness expert Jillian Michaels to offer advice on ways to reduce added sugars and calories to help everyone get fit for summer.

Health and fitness experts have long agreed that calorie control is crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A good exercise plan, in conjunction with reducing calories, such as from added sugars, can produce long-term results. One small step towards reducing added sugar intake is to use low or no calorie sweeteners in place of sugar. Celebrity trainer and fitness expert Jillian Michaels often recommends the use of sugar substitutes to sweeten beverages or baked goods as a way to cut calories and carbohydrates.

There are numerous small steps one can take towards maintaining a healthier lifestyle without making a huge change in habits or diet. Health and fitness experts recommend the following easy-to-follow methods for living a healthier lifestyle:

- Put calories per serving of anything into perspective: Know what is a reasonable daily calorie intake for your body (for adults, usually 1,500-2,500 calories per day, depending on your height and weight)

-  Read labels at the grocery store to know the calorie content you buy

-  Reduce your portion sizes of foods and beverages. Sweet beverages, main meals and even side dishes can also be big contributors to excess calorie intake - so take smaller portions to achieve that calorie in - calorie out balance.

-  Get more physical activity - any kind, every day

-  Use no or low calorie sweeteners, such as SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, when sweetening foods or beverages or when cooking and baking from scratch

-  Beware of the calories and added sugars in sodas, juice drinks, sauces, salad dressings and marinades

-  Choose diet or reduced calorie/low-sugar versions of your favorite foods, such as sodas, ice creams and other sweet foods

-  Minimize your intake of high-fat, high-calorie foods

McNeil Nutritionals, LLC is a marketer of innovative nutritional products. The company's mission is to give people the ability to actively manage their own health. McNeil Nutritionals markets SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for Baking, VIACTIV® Calcium Soft Chews, VIACTIV® Multi-Vitamin Soft Chews, LACTAID® Milk and Dietary Supplements, and BENECOL® Spreads. McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

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