Never Drink Sodas
This Thinny Thursday tip is pretty self-explanatory. Soda has been linked to pancreatic cancer, heart risks, rotting teeth, and of course, obesity. I know a guy who simply cut soda out of his diet and dropped 15 pounds. Wop-babaloo-bop, there you go.
And for you diet soda fans who drink a beverage as a snack or food substitute, you're drowning your insides in disgusting chemicals for nothing, because studies show that "artificial sweeteners increase weight gain odds." Studies also show that even sugar free sodas result in an increased incidence of metabolic syndrome ("a cluster of risk factors linked to diabetes and heart disease").
Yikes!
Anyway, it's a complete waist of calories to drink them, if you ask me. I'm a huge fan of the tall glass of water! If you need caffeine, drink tea! Tea can have incredible benefits for your body. Green tea is practically touted as a panacea by some!
If you need bubbles, try fruit flavored sparkling water. Or if you want a cold palette cleanser with a kick, try Kombucha! This fizzy beverage is amazing and naturally low in calories :)
Finally, if you must must must have "soda", try all natural brands made with natural sweeteners and fewer calories. Hope that helps! :)
xo
I had pop again this Christmas after cutting it out and I couldn't believe I used to drink so much of that SWEETNESS. I actually gave the rest to hubby (haha) and poured myself a glass of water. Great alternative options though.
Posted by: lequan | 01/06/2011 at 12:31 PM
i drank a regular soda for the first time in years the other day. it tasted so weird!
Posted by: The Actors Diet | 01/07/2011 at 01:52 PM
I LOVE Kombucha! My sister is a health nut and got me hooked.
Posted by: theCupcakediary | 01/19/2011 at 03:43 PM
Indeed, sodas do not bring any good to our system. But green tea on the other hand helps make teeth and gums healthy. And it also helps to detoxify our body. No wonder most old people in Asia still have their teeth on. =)
Posted by: Ed Hochhalter | 07/13/2011 at 01:11 PM