I swore off of soda years ago. At most I have a red bull a few times a year.
My wife loves soda though, so she isn't going to like this article....
My wife loves soda though, so she isn't going to like this article....
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Harvard researchers say soda and sports drinks increase risk of dying from heart disease and breast and colon cancers (especially sugary ones)
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Sugar is in the same category as alcohol. It should be consumed a few times a week as a treat, it shouldn't be consumed daily.
I hear you, I used to drink craft beer everyday after work and it was hard to stop doing that. I now limit myself to one drink during the workweek and 2 over the weekend. I spend less money and I enjoy it more because it's a treat, not a daily habit.
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People who crave sweets should find a fruit they really like - that's how I stopped buying muffins and shit. Between grapes and strawberries I get my fill of sweet. Occasionally I grab 3-4 of the free cookies from Harris Teeter on a weekend.
Did you have a few, or just one? I can see how that'd really add up either way. I used to have a beer a night just to 'unclench' (nothing too fancy or strong) almost every day because I have two young children (so I'm 'on call' 24-7) and work part-time, but then I saw a study on the news about how abstaining for even just two days makes a huge difference health-wise, so this year I cut back a bit. I still get my 'treat', just a little less. It's not that I felt badly about it, but never hurts to try and be a bit healthier when you're older. I can't say we're saving any money, though. We just get more expensive wine now!
It was just one a day. I didn't feel shame either, I just knew it was a good idea to cut back and after a while I finally worked up the resolve to do it.
And I'm right there with you on the kids/work thing, when you're on call 24/7 you need something to help you take a breather. I exercise more now between the end of the workday and picking my kids up. I also don't save much money because I buy higher quality drinks, lol.
All that said just about everyone needs something to take them away from the daily grind and its stresses, but things like alcohol and sugar aren't it. Exercise, reading, and gasp gaming (we still do that here right?) are all better options.
So I don't buy cans of soda. I usually just buy a liter of coke that lasts me for 2 weeks. If I eat out I get soda but limit it to 2. I usually do 3/4 ice. I drink 3 bottles of water a day. Am I fucked?
I don't smoke, drink alcohol or take drugs, but I've accepted that my eventual demise will be due to sugary drinks.
I don't want a world without Lucozade.
I don't want a world without Lucozade.
Take the plunge into a water drinking lifestyle. Once you do it for a while, you'll wonder why you even needed to drink juice.
