Summer’s almost here. This is the time of year when a cold refreshing soda pop really hits the spot. Unfortunately, soda pop is really, really bad for you. First of all, you’re drinking a ton of sugar which sets you up for obesity and diabetes. But it’s not just sugar you have to worry about anymore. These days, soda pop is made with high fructose corn syrup or, just as bad, aspartame. These are not things you want to be putting in your body. Enter kefir soda pop. Not only is it delicious and refreshing, it’s so easy to make.

This week in the Nutrition News Roundup I’m covering two stories: the recent increase in kidney stones in kids and its possible connection to HFCS (or high fructose corn syrup) and the recent study reporting that eating red meat causes cancer.

If you’re like me, you were disgusted by those high-fructose corn syrup commercials that came out a few months ago. I found some funny spoof ads on YouTube and thought you’d love a good laugh on a Friday afternoon. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did…