Do YOU prefer water or sodas, sweet teas, etc?

Hello everyone, today I would like to blog about what beverages do YOU prefer?  As for many people I know, aren't fans of water or healthier beverages. I will explain why it is important on what drinks you choose and how much water you should be drinking daily. I also would like to go in details on why most drinks that are chosen are not good for you and how to prevent yourselves from drinking a lot of caffeine and sugars.

I would first like to touch basis on why I prefer water. I was at that stage like many others, when I couldn't stand to drink any water. I have never been raised on sodas so we always drank a lot of juices and Kool-aid. (which also is not a good choice because of all the artificial flavors and sugars added.) As I got older I started to drink more water because of the request from my doctor. When I chose to drink water it not only was a good choice for me but it also contains zero calories and has no added ingredients. I always think of it as this, I am saving calories throughout the day if I choose to drink water rather than juice and the more water I drink the hydrated I am. Also as I mentioned above I have recently enjoyed the different tastes of green tea. I have been purchasing brands such as Arizona, Lipton and herbal teas. I enjoy the natural flavors of ginger, honey and citrus that are added to the teas and I also like how it can be enjoyed cold or hot.

For those who enjoy juices, you have to be aware of all the added artificial colors and the sugars. I too enjoyed apple juice and orange juices the most, but after I discovered all the added ingredients I slowed down on how much I drank.  Have you ever taken a look at the back of the bottles nutritional facts and read the calories? Hint. Hint. You will be very surprised on where your added pounds are coming from. For the individuals that enjoy sodas you have to pay attention to the high doses of caffeniene that are being intaked as well. As mentioned we were not allowed to drink many sodas when I was growing up, so this was not a challenge for me. Many people are tricked in believing also that diet sodas or juices are better choices than just drinking the sodas. But I have learned that a diet soda is not at all any better of a choice than a juice or soda. The reason is because diet drinks have a ingredient added that is called aspartame. Aspartame is an artificial sweetner that has many negative effects if too many does are intaked. The sweetner can cause a number of conditions such as: spasms, headaches, depression and a number of conditions as well. I am not trying to scare anyone on whether or not you should drink these beverages but what I am simply saying is that too many doses of these diet drinks can cause serious health conditions.

So why should you drink more water? Because it keeps you hydrated and every human needs water to survive. It is not only an important part of our diet but it also is free of calories and keeps you flushed from the intake of daily toxins. For those who cannot drink water by itself, you can also add mint, fresh fruits and even citrus to give it a more interesting taste. When drinking flavored water you also need to be aware of the added ingredients, as well as aspartame.

I hope that everyone was able to gain some knowledge on choosing healthier beverages. Remember to drink more water and less sodas, juices and diet beverages!!

Have a Merry Monday!!

One Love <3
YM