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Day 1/3: Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day Level I
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annefood So glad @appy ! Keep up the good work!
Soda Substitute: What's a good substitute for soda? What drinks?
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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
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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...
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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...
Some days are harder than others...
Day 14/30: Avoid Sugar at Breakfast Level IV
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DietID_TeamDietitians I'm totally struggling with my veggies challenge right now because I had a few dinners to attend, and surprisingly very few veggies available =( Keep it up though!!
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LezEngel @Rachna this time of year is a killer when it comes to sugar & veggie consumption. I think I'm in harm reduction mode at this point!
Water weight
I wonder if stuffing my self with water will make me gain weight through water weight ???
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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...
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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...
Thank you, Home Chef!
You help me keep to my commitment of cooking more at home! My first time roasting turnips, along with other favorite veggies, and it was DELICIOUS!
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DietID_TeamDietitians YUM!! @MrsXtina this looks like such a festive holiday meal. I've heard good things about Home Chef. Glad you are enjoying it.
How Much Is Too Much? New Study Casts Doubts On Sugar Guidelines
npr.org
"An industry-funded study questions the evidence behind guidelines on daily sugar intake. Public health experts call the controversial findings an industry attempt to undermine scientific consensus."
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Bunny I don't trust industry funded studies. The sugar industry will always say sugar is safe/good for humans, because that is how they make money!
33 Foods You Should Eat Instead Of Popping a Multivitamin
buzzfeed.com
"Because those gummy vitamins are really just an excuse to eat candy."
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garv Yep , this only strengthens my belief of avoiding multivitamins.
5 Ways To Have A Healthier Approach To Holiday Cocktails - mindbodygreen
mindbodygreen.com
"In our world, cocktails can be healthy and mocktails are anything but lame."
Soda Challenge
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?
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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
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annefood Yes exactly! 5 slips over 30 days. And congrats for not using any passes in your previous levels! That's fantastic!
Some Kids' Genes Might Make Food Ads More Tempting
consumer.healthday.com
"Brain scans showed they had more reaction in 'reward center' when viewing fast-food commercials"
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Advertisers also target specific demographics such as lower-class Black and Latino children by promoting their sodas and cereals with Black athletes and singers like LeBron and Beyonce since these...
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DietID_TeamDietitians It makes me so angry that soda companies don't take into account the harm they cause.