We all know that one person (or maybe a few people) who have drank the diet koolaid (no pun intended), and think that they are living a super healthy lifestyle because they drink Diet Coke and eat Fat Free Ranch dressing on their salad. Wrong-o!
Diet soft drinks are loaded with false sweeteners that make you crave MORE. If it's sugar free, it's most likely made with aspartame, saccharin or sucralose AKA false sweeteners. These little guys dwell in basically anything labeled "sugar free". There is a lot of negative talk about false sweeteners and what they're capable of. In some studies they've been linked to headaches, joint pain, dizziness and weight gain. I'm no genius, but I'm pretty sure that defeats the entire point of drinking sugar free. People think they're cutting the calories and the sugar, but what they don't realize is that it actually defeats the purpose by making you crave more.
Solution: If you're a diet soda junkie and have a love for the carbonated goodness...why not consider switching to a healthy carbonated drink like Kombucha? (Find more details on Kombucha here) Or if that's a little extreme for you, there's a healthier soda choice called LaCroix. (Find their nutritional facts here) And if you're watching your sugar intake, consider the legitimately healthy alternative - organic Stevia.
Of course, the absolute best beverage option is water (and no, I'm not talking about water flavored with Mio syrup...which is once again loaded with false sweeteners), plain old regular water. If you really want to add a touch of flavor, consider some Young Living Essential Oils. Grapefruit, Peppermint, Citrus Fresh, Lime or Lemon are a few great options that will not only rock your taste buds, but they also help detox the body.
Now let's talk about the term "fat free". Did you know that fat free dressings and creamers are indeed fat free, but have more sugar than the regular options? They had to take that loss of flavor and put it back somewhere...and they did...in sugar. Sneaky sneaky. ;)
Solution: Consider using Organic Almond milk and a little bit of Organic Stevia to flavor your coffee. For your salads, try a homemade vinaigrette dressing recipe. Pinterest is full of them!
I'm no spokesperson for weight loss, as this is something I've struggled with my entire life. But what I CAN tell you is that diet sodas, fat free dressings and sugar free junk gets you nowhere. Believe me.
Let me just ask you a question...how many fit and healthy people do you know that drink diet sodas and use fat free or sugar free products? Most of the people I know who do, are over weight. Let that speak for itself.
When it comes to being healthy, we don't have to complicate it. Fruits, veggies and lean meats never gave a person crazy side effects or made them crave more food. We try so hard to make short cuts for ourselves instead of just changing our lifestyle. I'm so guilty of this. I want to take a second and encourage you to take a good long look at what is in your food. There are "buzz words" that we all hear and assume are healthy...gluten free, fat free, sugar free, whole wheat, no trans fat...to name a few. Don't just trust the buzz words listed on the cover of the box. Take that ingredient list and do some digging. You might be shocked what's hidden inside that "healthy" item you have in your pantry.
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