The truth about everyone's favorite drinks!

This is one of the biggest weaknesses we have. We are more than used to eating with sweet drinks and water, it seems that we really don’t like it. It’s a reality. So now let’s see what else that truth hides. If you love the Starbucks strawberry shake, the one advertised as having “a whole banana, natural strawberry puree, milk, a special blend of whey protein powder, and fiber,” you’re actually getting the same amount of sugar as almost two Hershey’s milk chocolates, 41 grams of sugar to be exact. Plus, because the fruit is blended, the sugar will be absorbed faster into your bloodstream. If you’re craving chocolate, choose dark chocolate or a hot chocolate that boosts antioxidants with raw cocoa powder. If it’s fruit you crave, eat the real fruit. Moving on to Juices. Cold-pressed juice has a little more nutrients because no heat is applied in the juicing process (which is why it’s called “cold”), but you’ll still end up drinking extra sugar that you don’t need. If you prefer to juice, do so in moderation and choose juices that have more vegetables than fruits. In the case of alcohol. Alcoholic drinks have many calories. Additionally, when we drink alcohol, our body focuses on metabolizing the alcohol before any fat. Avoid sugary cocktails and pre-packaged mixers. And about the milk. No, you don’t need a glass of milk every day to have strong bones. One cup of whole milk has almost 150 calories and 13 grams of sugar from lactose. If you love coffee but don’t like it black, try reducing the milk little by little. Be careful with “sports” drinks. Just because they have words like “healthy”, “fitness”, “slim” or “sports” does not mean they are low in calories or good for your health. Check the labels of these drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, Vitaminwater, etc.) before drinking them. Look for keywords you should avoid such as corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, malt syrup, and sugar syrup. Most of the calories you consume should come from real foods and not sugary drinks.