Word: soft
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This season, floral prints and soft, colorful fabrics are in demand...
...Gore's fidelity to the President through the rough sledding of the past year. But the issue now is not Gore's loyalty but his identity, so he rarely mentions Clinton directly. He is also branching out, morphing his well-known stands on the environment and technology into soft, warm pronouncements about urban sprawl, education, and, soon, aides say, health and elderly care. Says Edley: "He's working harder to explain to people why this matters to you and to the nation, and the still deeper message is to communicate why he personally cares about...
...USDA last week caught flack from the soft-drink industry for including a picture of a soda can in the fats-and-sweets category that children should consume only sparingly. But the agency has reason to be concerned. According to its survey data, 37% of children ages 3 to 5 drink carbonated beverages, up from 29% in the late 1970s. The mere fact of drinking soda is not a problem; it's how much a child drinks that can get her into trouble. The USDA determined that children who drink soda consume about...
What kids like most about soft drinks is the fizz, says Dr. Lillian Beard, associate clinical professor of pediatrics at George Washington University. "I encourage the parents in my practice to take a little sparkling water and mix it in with their children's fruit juice to make a healthier 'soda,'" she says. "Make sure to use 100% fruit juice and sparkling water that doesn't have any added sodium or sugar...
BONE CANDY Worried about osteoporosis, but can't stand the chalky taste of most calcium pills? Three new chewables on the market this month are designed, with the added help of a little chocolate, to taste more like Tootsie Rolls than limestone. All three products--Viactiv, Calburst and Calcium Soft Chew--contain 500 mg of calcium, or half the daily requirement for most adults...