You Are What You Drink – Part 5

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Eggnog

Your holiday tradition is loaded with fat, sugar, and cholesterol. 8 ounce serving contains

• 223 calories
• 11 grams of fat (7 grams saturated fat)
• 150 mg cholesterol
• 137mg sodium
• 20 grams of sugar

Is there anything more that needs to be said?

Ice Cream Milkshakes

Who doesn’t love a thick and creamy ice cream milkshake? But before you head to your favorite ice cream shop, think again.
Here is a glimpse into what is inside a 100 gram Oreo Milkshake from a famous eatery:

• 830 Calories
• 52 grams of fat (29 grams is saturated fat)
• 245 mg cholesterol
• 310mg sodium
• 100 grams of sugar

And this is just one example, some others are far worse having 150 grams or more of sugar and double the calories.

Better option: Make your own cold smoothies using ice, nonfat Greek yogurt, and fruit. Or blend sugar-free nonfat frozen yogurt, filtered milk, and fresh berries or dark chocolate (60% cacao) for a healthier version of the milkshake.

Instant Hot Cocoa

Instant cocoa is another dismal disaster that turns a great thing bad. High quality cacao contains key antioxidants that promote good health and prevent premature aging, but instant cocoa drinks add tons of sugar that make them very unhealthy.

Better option: Make your hot chocolate using high-quality cocoa powder and keep the sugar to a minimal.

Coffee Creamers

Here is a perfect example of the disastrous results that occur when food is made in a factory.

• Some brands of coffee creamers contain titanium dioxide (also used in sunblock), a UV radiation blocker used as a whitening agent that in studies with mice caused tissue and liver damage and has been implicated in various ill health effects in humans
• Contain trans fats (hydrogenated oil) a real heart killer
• Flavored creamers (hazelnut) are loaded with unnecessary added sugars
• Numerous creamer brands contain a form of butane called TBHQ

Better option: Ultra filtered milk or any grass fed milk or even a dash of real cream or half and half

Packaged Coconut Water

Most of the coconut water products marketing today often contain lots more sugar (as much as two times) than you need or that you should ingest especially as compared to natural coconut water. Another point here is that packaged coconut water products include much less fiber than the real thing. One of the primary benefits of coconut water is potassium content, a natural electrolyte that helps hydrate your body. A study conducted by Consumer Lab discovered that two of the most popular brands of coconut water actually did not contain the amount of potassium electrolytes as were listed on their labels.

Better option: to re-hydrate after a workout, eat a banana and drink some fresh filtered water, eat some red, orange, or yellow fruits or vegetables, all of which are naturally high in potassium and magnesium (natural electrolyte) or make them into a fresh smoothie.

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