You may not realize this, but drinking diet pops is doing more damage then you really think. It effects the brain, your risk of diabetes and obesity. When you drink a regular soda your mind sees it as a treat. It knows that it is getting a food reward that gives your body a quick burst of energy. Diet pop does taste sweet. Your brain sees that it is not a significant source of anything so your body is not satisfied. Which in the end will cause you to crave more sweet stuff later throughout the day. Not good!!
So...What should we drink..??? WATER!I know, doesn't sound as good as pop. But thank goodness I am addicted to Pinterest. I found this totally amazing, awesome blog about a girl that lost 135 lbs! that is a lot!! One main thing she talks about is cutting diet pops out. That got me thinking, maybe I should do that too. But then I started thinking, What will I drink? Naturally (Really natural) flavored water. How do I know it is natural? Good question. The answer is I flavored it myself. :) Super, super easy.
First the ingredients are just what you think they are. Water and fruit.
1. All Citrus water- slice 1 orange, lime and lemon into rounds and dump it in the jar. (you can squeeze it a bit to get the juices flowing, but you don't have too) Fill the jar with ice and fill with water. That's it! You are done!! You can replace the water about 2-3x
2. Raspberry Lime- squeeze two limes in the jar and place in jar and add raspberries. Fill the jar with ice and water.
Now the drinks with the herbs, do not tare apart the leaves. Just press the leaves and bruise them. All you want to do is activate the flavor.
3. Watermelon Rosemary
4. Blackberry Sage
5. Pineapple Mint
I hope you enjoy your drinks as much as I do!
