September Kitchen Corner
NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
Caffeine is a natural ingredient found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans, guarana and yerba maté. It is added to some carbonated drinks and cold and headache medications.
Caffeine and your body
Caffeine acts as a stimulant (increases alertness). Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others. For these people, too much caffeine can cause:
• trouble sleeping
• irritability
• nervousness
• rapid heart rate headaches
Safe amounts of caffeine
The following amounts of caffeine are considered safe: Age
Men and women, 19 and older
Pregnant and breastfeeding women 19 and older
Caffeine and children
Children under 12 years old should not have more than 2.5 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight.
Age
Children, aged 4 to 6 Children, aged 7 to 9 Children, aged 10 to 12
Milligrams per day (mg/day)
45 (about one 355mL can of cola)
62 (about one and a half 355mL cans of cola) 85 (nearly two 355mL cans of cola)
Caffeine and teenagers
Adolescents 13 years old and older should not have more than 2.5 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight.
Common sources of caffeine
Caffeine Facts
| Beverage | Serving Size | Caffeine (mg) |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee or coffee based beverages | ||
| Coffee, brewed 250mL | (1 cup or 8 oz) | 80 – 179 |
| Cappuccino or Latte | 250mL (1 cup or 8 oz) | 45 – 148 |
| Coffee, instant 250mL | (1 cup or 8 oz) | 81 – 106 |
| Espresso, brewed | 30mL (1 oz) | 64 – 90 |
| Tea | ||
| Iced tea, sweetened | 1 can (355 mL) | 22 – 64 |
| Tea, leaf or bag (black) | 250mL (1 cup) | 43 – 50 |
| Tea (green, oolong, white) | 250mL (1 cup) | 25 – 45 |
| Decaffeinated tea | 250mL (1 cup) | 0 – 5 |
| Herbal teas, all varieties | 250mL (1 cup) | 0 |
| Other Beverages | ||
| Energy drink, various types | 250mL (1cup) | 80 – 97 |
| Diet cola | 355 mL (1 can) | 25 – 50 |
| Cola | 355 mL (1 can) | 37 – 38 |
Moderation is key
It is important to know what your children are drinking. Offer a beverage that has little or no caffeine. Choose beverages such as:
• Water
• 100% fruit juice
• Milk, chocolate milk or hot chocolate
If you think you may be taking in too much caffeine, the best approach is to limit your caffeine intake gradually over several days.
Tips on lowering your caffeine intake
• Enjoy refreshing water
• Try flavoured herbal tea over ice. Some herbal teas need to be avoided during pregnancy
and breastfeeding. Speak to an Eat Right Ontario Registered Dietitian to make sure your choices are safe.
• Instead of 3 cups of coffee a day, cut down gradually by having 2 cups of coffee and 1 cup of de-caffeinated coffee.
• Try flavoured herbal tea over ice. Some herbal teas need to be avoided during pregnancy
and breastfeeding. Speak to an Eat Right Ontario Registered Dietitian to make sure your choices are safe.
• Instead of 3 cups of coffee a day, cut down gradually by having 2 cups of coffee and 1 cup of de-caffeinated coffee.
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As a Resident of Harbour View Haven; 7. “You have the right to receive opportunities for rehabilitation of functional abilities and assistance towards independence, consistent with your individual requirements.” Residents have access to regular services of health care professionals that can assist in areas of rehabilitation or
Mealtimes at HVH At our last Resident Council meeting, it was discussed and primarily opted for, flipping our bigger meal from noon to supper time. With providing a very large breakfast, followed by the large main meal for lunch, many residents are too full to consume that meal (which contains most of their daily calories and protein). Due to this, many are quite hungry by supper time when the lighter meal is served. With residents’ input, we are looking at moving our largest meal to supper time. Benefits of this include: Improved satiety throughout the evening Less hypoglycemia with morning blood sugars Increased likelihood of consuming the large, main meal The ability to sleep in & have a late breakfast, without compromising intake of the larger meal Stay tuned for results of our residents’ votes! ~ Food Services Team
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