4 Healthy Alternatives to Diet Soda

4 Healthy Alternatives to Diet Sodas Copy Cwp April 12, 2018 No Comments Did you know that diet sodas actually cause weight gain? At 5 calories or less per serving, many diet drinks trick us into thinking we’re choosing a healthy drink. MISTAKE! Diet sodas contain artificial ingredients including sweeteners that help increase cravings for other sweet things, so you end up with more calories, sweet things, and desserts. So what should we choose when looking for healthy alternatives to diet soda or artificially added drinks? Here are my favorites: Pomegranate tea ¼ cup of mineral water ½ cup of pomegranate juice 2 cups of water ½ cup of cold organic green tea 2 tablespoons of organic honey Citrus fruits contain soluble and insoluble fiber that can help you feel fuller, they work as an appetite suppressant. They also nourish the body with vitamins and minerals while helping the body detoxify. They are ideal for cleansing the body of unwanted things, such as toxins, chemicals and preservatives found in other common foods and drinks, such as soft drinks. Besides, they have an excellent flavor. Try some cilantro with this to give things more flavor. Citric 1 ½ cups of water ¾ cup of fresh lemon juice (3-4 lemons) ½ cup of fresh orange juice (2 oranges) 2 tablespoons of organic honey ¼ cup of fresh lime juice (2-3 limes) ½ mineral water Want to get the party started? Frozen drinks help you cool down and relax. Fresh melon water 7 cups of watermelon pieces with seeds and everything 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves 12 ounces of mineral water Organic honey to taste 1 Bunch of mint Revitalize your metabolism olism with a green tea! For extra antioxidants, add cranberries or red grapes to this drink! Melon and lemon ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ cup seedless red grapes 1 small cantaloupe ½ cup honey 2 cups mineral water Many of these healthy soda alternatives use mineral water, if this is outside of what you’d like to drink, try substituting ionized water.