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Soda Substitute: What's a good substitute for soda? What drinks?
7yr
  • Lotta I drink water and sometimes put fruit and berries in it :) Sparkling water seems to be a popular alternative, but I personally hate the taste :D
  • DietID_TeamDietitians @RegannePreece - I totally agree with @Lotta. Putting frozen fruit in water or sparkling water is a great way to add flavor without added sugar. I also like hot cinnamon tea. The cinnamon has...
  • bananazen92 Usually, when looking for alternatives to soda, I turn to tea, fruit/vegetable water, apple cider, plain water, flavored water, or even hot chocolate. There are many different types of tea that...
Water weight
7yr
I wonder if stuffing my self with water will make me gain weight through water weight ???
  • annefood Hey @NellyAymon . First, I wouldn't recommend stuffing yourself with water—it is possible to become overly hydrated such that the sodium levels in your blood drop too low. However, to do that you'd...
  • darkchocolatepeanutbutter Hi @NellyAymon! I'm in agreement with @annefood. Our bodies made up of 60% to 65% water in order to support all of our internal systems so staying hydrated is a great way to help everything to work...
Soda Challenge
7yr
I'm halfway on the 30-day soda challenge. I have some free passes from earlier challenges, so what happens if I choose to have soda on Christmas and use a pass? Does it extend my challenge?
  • annefood Hey @Lotta ! Free passes don't carry over from previous Challenges. If you look on the Challenge tab on your app (click on the orange zigzag arrow at the bottom) you will see how many free passes...
  • Lotta Thank you :) I haven't had soda at all during the soda challenges, so I thought the passes were from earlier challenges, but I seem to have 5 to use for this one :D
  • annefood Yes exactly! 5 slips over 30 days. And congrats for not using any passes in your previous levels! That's fantastic!
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How to combat sugar cravings?
7yr
Does matcha count?
7yr
I was wondering if matcha power counted as a fruit/vegetable since the powder is litterally ground up tea leaf. You don't just infuse it, you eat the fibers too. Does my matcha latte count as a por...
  • darkchocolatepeanutbutter Great question @anniemegusta! Unfortunately matcha does not count as a fruit or vegetable for this challenge even though it can be added to baked goods or smoothies. Try to incorporate more whole...
  • annefood Hey @anniemegusta ! Good question. While matcha has tons of antioxidants and is generally regarded to have many health benefits, it does not count as a fruit or vegetable for the Eat More...
how can i use a free pass?
7yr
  • Udi Hi @leonie for this type of challenge the free passes are automatic. On any day in which you don't hit your target of 8, a free pass will automatically be deducted. You'll see a dark gray...
  • leonie yes thy very much! @Udi
Can I do other challenges at the same time
7yr
  • darkchocolatepeanutbutter At the moment you're only able to do one challenge at a time. Also sometimes focusing on changing more than one habit can be a bit overwhelming. Baby steps :)
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Is ginger ale considered soda?
7yr
  • Udi Yes. It has tons of sugar in it like all sodas.
  • darkchocolatepeanutbutter Great question! @Udi is absolutely right. Most commercial ginger ales are just carbonated ginger-flavored drinks however if you'd like an alternative, try making ginger tea by boiling water with...
  • bananazen92 Thanks!
What sweets count?
7yr
I was wondering what counts. it's obvious candy and basically anything desert counts, but what about cinnamon rolls? pastries? I'm pretty sure those kinds of things do count, but idk.
  • annefood Hey @Juls6207 ! Glad you asked. Yes, pastries do count as sweets. Basically anything with added sugar fits into the sweets category. And unfortunately pastries, pancakes, waffles, scones, etc all...
  • Akshay I think anything with added sugar counts.
Lost all progress?
7yr
I completed the 3 fruits and veggies level 4 challenge today but instead of moving to the next level I was moved down to level 3. I only used one free pass and am very confused. Does anyone know wh...
  • DietID_TeamDietitians Hey @sim, so sorry about that. We are checking in on this.
  • Udi Hi Sim, It looks like this was a bug on our end. I've fixed the issue and reset your challenge to be correctly on Level 5 starting today. So sorry for the trouble and thanks so much for...
  • Sim Thank you so much for fixing this