We can point several fingers as to the cause of the growing obesity epidemic, but added sugar from daily beverages seem to stand out as a leading culprit. ”Soft-drinks” (sports drinks, energy drinks, juice and soda) can pack in over 200 calories in a 12 oz serving. Guzzle one of these bad boys down on a daily basis and you could be 26 pounds heavier over the course of a year. Moral of the story, choose naturally unsweetened beverages to stay hydrated day-to-day and use soft-drinks as treat.
Sip on this:
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Sparkling water with fresh fruit (orange, cucumber, strawberry, lemon, lime)
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Iced green tea with added mint
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Iced, decaffeinated herbal tea
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Polar Seltzer with vanilla