We have all
joked at some point about the customer who orders the Big Mac, large French fry,
and a Diet Coke. And I know, especially
since fall is upon us, we are all guilty of ordering our favorite Starbucks drink,
laden with calories and sugar! But what
about the drinks we consume on a daily basis?
Orange juice for breakfast?
Energy drinks to get us through the day?
What about those healthy smoothies you see everyone walking around
with? Are all these choices healthy- or
are we making decisions just like the customer who orders the heart attack on a
tray with a diet soda? Although you
probably do not think twice about what you drink, they can be just as high in
calories and sugars as your food. Are
you drinking enough calories to make up a meal?!
Let’s say
during the course of a day, I consume the following beverages (all 12 oz
serving size):
Drink Calories TSP of Sugar
Breakfast:
Orange juice 165 10
Snack: Mango Smoothie from Jamba Juice 375 15
Lunch: Glass of skim milk 119 4
Snack: Red Bull Energy Drink 165 10
Dinner: A&W Root Beer 180 11
Bedtime: Glass of water 0 0
Total 1004
Calories 50 TSP Sugar
WOW!!!! 1,004 calories drinks only? That’s crazy!
Depending on what your personal goal for calorie consumption is daily, I
just drank half of what you may “allow” yourself to eat for the entire
day! The American Heart Association
recommends 9 teaspoons of sugar a day for men, and 6 teaspoons of sugar for
women per day-which far exceeds the 50 teaspoons in this menu. And just think, this does not include any of
your foods you would normally eat- guess you should double think that piece of
cake in your hand, huh? Unfortunately,
as outlandish as this menu of drinks may seem to me, it is reality for many.
The
solution? Just add 1,000 calorie
allowance to your already established diet!
Totally. Joking. Limit your
unhealthy drinks. Have a smoothie during
the week, but forgo the energy drinks and sodas. Limit your juice intake to 4-6 oz a day
instead of 12 oz. Low-fat and skim milk
is always a solid choice. And, of
course, drink plenty of refreshing calorie-free water! Add lemons, limes, mint, or a few blueberries
or strawberry slices to your water for an even wider variety of flavors!
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