Soda – Diet Soda – Energy Drink?
What’s your preference?
I’m not a doctor, I don’t
presume to know all the science behind nutrition, but I am aware of the topic
of sugar from Dr. Oz and many others. I’m
sharing a few key points for you to reflect on and pay attention to this
week.
How often do you drink a
soda (pop) on a daily basis? Is it a
diet soda or regular soda? Or is your
drink of choice an energy drink?
According to an article in
Women to Women, they referred to statistics from Beverage Digest, “overall
sales of soda (sugar and diet) were 10.2 billion cases in 2005; about 828
eight-ounce servings a year (or 2.5 servings per day) for every man, woman, and
child. That number is actually down from
849 last year, mostly due to the rise in energy drinks – which come with their
own concerns.”
“A regular 12-ounce soda
contains the equivalent of nine teaspoons of sugar, usually in the form of high
fructose corn syrup….is it any wonder we are gaining unprecedented amounts of
weight and even our children are developing type 2 diabetes?
So doesn’t it make sense
to drink diet? Yes, diet does have fewer
calories than a regular soda, however, it appears that “artificial sweeteners
can actually set us up to gain more
weight.” There are different views on
this, but “many scientists agree that artificial sweeteners may interact with
our body’s sense of sugar satisfaction…some experts are exploring the
possibility that artificial sweeteners confuse our taste buds and all those
brain measures of satierty which we base what we eat.” Remember…it is artificial..
Ok, I’ve heard all the
concerns about sugar in soda and the problems with diet soda, so energy drinks
must be better, right? Besides I am
always tired and need more energy. Sound
familiar? Dr. Oz says this…”energy
drinks are risky. It’s important to
understand what is actually in these drinks.”
(Check out his website in reference to energy drinks.) “Although known as ‘energy drinks’ many of
these products don’t provide any real energy as you would get from carbs, for
example. Instead, they provide a
stimulant caffeine. Labels typically don’t tell you exactly how much caffeine
is in a product. At ConsumerLab.com, we
recently tested caffeine levels in three popular energy drinks. A five-ounce bottle of Monster Energy M-3
Super Concentrate contained 206 mg of caffeine and 5-Hour Energy contained about
the same amount but in just 2 ounces meaning that 5-Hour Energy is even more
concentrated than Monster. In comparison, a full 8-ounce cup of regularly
brewed coffee has just about 95 mg. of caffeine. Details
are in ConsumerLab.com’s Product Review
of B Vitamins Supplements and Energy Drinks (available through the 24-hour free
pass to
Dr. Oz viewers).
Now what do I do? I know I need to drink water, which I do, but
I also need something more at times. In this past year, I have found a clean,
natural and healthy alternative. Evolv
Activate is a cellular energy activator that has science-driven results. I drink it for my workouts, others drink it
while running, skiing, students are drinking it for more energy and focus while
studying, and it’s also a great drink for that 3:00 slump.
What makes this drink different? ActivateATP!
“It’s a cellular energy activator that works gently with your body’s own
energy pathways to give you a boost right where it begins: at the cellular level.” This is a proprietary drink, includes green
tea extract, only natural lemon flavor and no artificial sweeteners. Click on the link below for more information
about the Activate Fuel drink.
http://www.evolvhealth.com/activateatp/
This is now my drink of
choice. I have a steady level of energy throughout my
workout and throughout the day, I am more focused, there are no peaks and
valleys in my energy level unlike the drinks with all the sugar, and I know I’m
putting clean, natural ingredients into my body.
Pay attention this week to
what you are drinking, how much you’re drinking, how you’re feeling, and read the
labels. I would enjoy hearing your comments.
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