- Author: Patti C. Wooten Swanson
Small step: Drink water or unsweetened beverages instead of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Why?
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight gain, overweight, obesity, and type 2 Diabetes.
A 12-ounce can of soda has150 calories and 10 teaspoons of sugar.
Add these calories to the typical diet without cutting back on something else, and one soda a day could lead to a weight gain of 15 pounds in a year!
As a confirmed bargain shopper---
I like to get the biggest bang for the buck.
I apply the same principle to food---I try to get the most “nutrition” for the calories spent.
How?
Drink water (calorie-free), milk (non-fat or low-fat), or 100% fruit or vegetable juices.
Stay on your calorie budget with unsweetened ice tea, or occasional diet soda or other drinks sweetened with sugar substitutes.
Find out how to make simple changes:
A Day of Beverages - Make Good Choices
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