Tips to Fight a Soda Addiction
There really is no argument when it comes to soda – it’s not healthy. However, it’s been around for so long, and incorporated in our lives that it’s not easy for most people to give up. Below are some tips to help you ween off a soda addiction.
Get some perspective. Estimate how much soda you drink in a week (if you have no idea, keep a food diary for seven days). Then use a calculator to add up how many calories and sugar grams your habit costs you. Keep in mind women should have only 6 teaspoons per day and men should have 9 teaspoons. One soda has about 8 teaspoons…there goes a day’s healthy limit of sugar.
Give yourself time. Most people can’t go cold turkey. One strategy is to cut back by 25 percent the first week, 50 percent the second week, and so on.
Find other fizz. Seltzer water, mineral water and club soda all have the same feel on your tongue as soda. Experiment by mixing them into small amounts of 100 percent fruit juices.
Find other sweets. When you crave a sugary taste, eat a piece of fruit or chew some natural gum. Chocolate stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure – just don’t go overboard!
Drink lots of water. A really great idea is to buy a Camelbak water bottle with a filter. Its BPA-free and spill-free too. You also save money that you may spend on buying bottled water and having to recycle all that plastic. Available at Target or online. http://www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recreation/Bottles/CamelBak-Groove-6L.aspx
Stock up on alternatives. Decaffeinated tea and flavored water are top choices for your refrigerator. Some 100 percent fruit juice also is good, but be aware that juices have calories and sugar too.
Prepare yourself. You may be addicted not only to soda’s taste but to the caffeine in some brands. Withdrawal symptoms may include fatigue and irritability. Luckily water leads to increased energy levels; you just have to drink consistently and you should anyways.
You may be addicted not only to soda’s taste but to the caffeine in some brands. Withdrawal symptoms may include fatigue and irritability. Luckily water leads to increased energy levels; you just have to drink consistently and you should anyways.
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affeinated tea and flavored water are top choices for your refrigerator. Some 100 percent fruit juice also is good, but be aware that juices have calories and sugar too.
Prepare yourself. You may be addicted not only to soda’s taste but to the caffeine in some brands. Withdrawal symptoms may include fatigue and irritability. Luckily water leads to increased energy levels; you just have to drink consistently and you should anyways.