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Toning Shoes: Fad or Fiction?

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Do toning shoes — those sneakers with the rocker-shape sole that purport to tighten the muscles in the calves and thighs and burn calories — really work? At the June 2011 annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, research presented indicated that muscle activation and calorie consumption were identical whether women wore regular walking shoes or Skechers Shape-Ups. These findings mirror a growing body of research that shows that these shoes do not support manufacturers' claims. But a study funded by and conducted on the Reebok toning shoe showed greater muscle activation compared to regular walking shoes.

Sneaking in the Veggies

To help fight the obesity problem in young children, researchers at Penn State added pureed vegetables to children’s favorite foods. In their study reported in the July 25, 2011 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers served vegetable-enhanced entrees to 39 children between the ages of 3 and 6 on three separate days. The researchers modified the recipes for zucchini bread for breakfast, pasta with tomato-based sauce for lunch and chicken noodle casserole for dinner by adding a variety of pureed vegetables, resulting in a reduced calorie intake of 15-25 percent. Children found the vegetableenhanced versions to be as acceptable as the standard recipes.

While some may argue that hiding vegetables in food is deceptive, it should be noted that recipes are modified all the time whether in restaurants or in the home. The bottom line: An increase in vegetable consumption is a health benefit that should be taken seriously.