You Are What You Drink – Part 3

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Frappuccinos And Other Coffee Drinks

Coffee has positive health benefits, but add to it lots of sugar, syrups, drizzles, whipped cream and artificial flavors and you turn a very good drink with positive health benefits, into something very bad.

Mochaccinos, Frappuccinos, and other coffee drinks often have as many as 1000 calories per serving; that offset all the great benefits, that coffee has to offer.

Bottled coffee drinks sold in many supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide are filled with sugar and fat from cream and milk and of course preservatives. It is quite obvious something has to keep them fresh since they sit on store aisles without requiring refrigeration.

Better Option: Drink your coffee black, or add ultra-filtered milk or a dash of fresh cream, and during the hot summer months try pouring it over ice for a healthy and refreshing coffee treat.

Bottled Nutrition Shakes

Many bottled nutrition shakes are not as healthy as they are marketed to be. They also include plenty of sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and even hydrogenated oils (trans fats). Always read the labels, and check the list of ingredients.

Better Option: Get a high-quality casein or whey protein powder and make your own protein shakes.

Fruit Juice Drinks

Fruit juice drinks are disasters, filled with sugar, and some have high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors.

Better Option: Juice your own fruits and vegetables, when you can control the ingredients you control your health.

Bottled Smoothies

Bottled smoothies certainly are more convenient than making your own, but many are filled with lots of extra sugar, and plenty of calories. By using a sweetener such as the sugar form of fruit puree, manufacturers of these drinks get away with the “no sugar added” label misleading consumers into thinking they are getting a low sugar drink, when in fact that puree adds lots of sugar and extra calories.
Some smoothie products that do not require refrigeration also contain artificial ingredients and preservatives to extend their shelf life.

Better Option: Make your own smoothies, so you get lots of nutrients and none of the bad.

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