Hey Balanced Life Family,
It’s the month of May and we’ve had a few warm days. Soon summer will be here and the temperature will be going up. Often times a big thirst comes along with the heat and you’ll have to watch out for liquid calories.
Why is it that when people get thirsty, they reach for a soda pop or juice? Soda is one of society’s favorite beverages and is loaded with sugar and empty calories. Sugar makes you fat and does many other harmful things to your body. Yes, it taste good, but you may notice that it usually doesn’t quench your thirst. It seems like the more you drink the more you want. Why? because sugar is addictive.
Now you may think that fruit juices are a healthier choice. Yes, they have vitamins and nutrients, but they’re loaded with calories from sugar too. An 8oz glass of orange juice has 5 teaspoons of sugar. An 8 oz. glass of apple juice has 6, and grape juice has 8. Wow! That’s a lot of sugar and sugar is not your friend.
Am I telling you to never drink sodas or fruit juices? Absolutely not! Drink them in moderation for your pleasure, but if you’re just thirsty, drink water. Water will quench your thirst and has zero calories and it also helps promote weight loss. It’s an energy booster and it helps make healthier looking skin. Water also helps avoid constipation and flushes toxins out of your body. Well, look at that!
So, we’re sheltered in place, summer is coming, and the temperature is going up. Don’t make a beeline to the fridge to get soda pops and juices to quench your thirst.
I suggest you watch those liquid calories and get the best thirst quencher in the world, God’s gift to everybody’s thirst, WATER!
