Development and Research Funds
provided by USDA
SBIR Grant (2010-00511)
FEATURING
(Positive Records Draft for
preview purpose only)
JME
This song is dedicated to the
ReThink Your Drink Campaign
for more information visit www.northcoastnutrition.org/RethinkYourDrinkCampaign-i-137-109.html
Intro Verse:
When it comes to weight management, a lot of people try diets.
There's the low-carb diet, the high-carb diet, the low-fat diet.
There's even a cabbage soup diet. But if you really want to lose
weight or maintain your weight, you have to monitor the calories you
intake. But check it. It's not always all about what you eat. That's
right; the time has come for you to Rethink Your Drink
Rap Verse 1a:
We’re like family – Yep - Me and You
And the times we hang together are oh so cool
My "home-ie" – my "Road-ie" (slang)
from around the way
I’m watching you drink six of soda a day
Yeah the flavor is sweet and oh so yummy
But can't you see the plump
around your tummy Turn:
Reduce sweetened beverage consumption Check the calories in super
size portions
Rap Verse 1b:
You can drink up to
64 ounces
And that's a lot of flavor
but you need to start counting
Fluid plus calories -
a danger combination So limit the sugar with your hydration
Sing
Verse 1:
The
beverage that you choose
can be very good for you - Or it can be NOT
Turn:Watch out for
the added sugar
Our bodies need
daily quenching and when you're thirsty - Nothing can beat water to
hit the spot
Chorus:
I’m telling you
it’s time Rethink your Drink
You have do it
for a healthy body Control your weight by reducing calories
Don’t you know
that water is sugar free
For nutrients your low-fat milk is cool or a
cup of 100 percent fruit juice Morning, evening or noon YOU HAVE TO KNOW
THE LIQUID CALORIES THAT YOU CONSUME
Rap
Verse 2a:
The main reason what you drink is important
Is the water that it brings is a critical nutrient
Over eighty percent of your blood
55 to 75 percent of your body
Water is involved in
nearly every body function On average you need about eight cups
for hydration
But how you get it is the main issue
Straight or laced with things that can hurt you
Keep the nutrients high
and the calories light Whether you’re eating or drinking
That will help make your body tight
So Read the Facts label
for the vitamins and nutrients
And be on the lookout for harmful
ingredients
Sing Verse 2a:
Some people
don't realize there could be more than one serving inside
You have to take the time to multiply - to accurately know what
you're pouring inside
A label can show you the calories per serving - but only if you
take the time to read
Before you drink – Ask yourself is this good for me?
Does it have Vitamin A, B, C, D or E
or the Calcium I need - Always remember - It's not healthy
to drink empty calories
Breakdown Verse:
Many people don't realize just how many calories they drink each day.
If you’re drinking the recommended three glasses of low fat milk -
And an eight ounce glass of 100% fruit juice, well that’s about 500
calories right there. Unfortunately many people consume another -
300 to six hundred empty calories a day drinking soda, flavored
coffee, smoothies, energy drinks, milk shakes and other
high-calorie drinks. If you’re drinking over a thousand calories per
day you may gain weight In fact drinking more water and other low
calorie beverages may be an easy way to decrease your overall
caloric intake which in turn will help you maintain and even
reduce your weight.. That’s why you should Rethink Your Drink
Chorus Outro:
Positive Records
Researching the effectiveness of Music-Based Messaging and reporting
on the feasibility of developing a
HIP-HOP MUSIC program that can increase
nutrition literacy, promote physical activity and help prevent childhood obesity
The
Groovy Pyramid
Music-Based Health Literacy
& Health Promotion Project
for more information
contact:
Steven Logwood
(714) 738-3558
President,
Positive Records
