Are You Pouring on the Pounds? Top 5 Worst Drinks In the World

           

  About a year ago I was walking home when I saw an eye-catching campaign titled " Are You Pouring On  The Pounds?". The ad displayed the top 10 drinks Americans consume on a daily basis and the amount of sugar each drink contains. You don't quite realize how much sugar you are consuming until you see it displayed in a form of sugar cubes or packets.  So without any further delay let's introduce you to the Top 5 Worst Drinks in the World, consume any of these drinks often and you will become obese in no time.

#1 Cold Stone PB&C

2010 Calories

131g fat (68 grams saturated)

153 Sugars

    #2 Smoothie King Peanut Power Plus Grape (large, 40 fl oz)

                                                                    1,498 calories

                                                             44 g fat (8 g saturated

                                                                   214 g sugars

                                    Sugar Equivalent: 20 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

                            #3. McDonald’s Triple Thick Chocolate Shake (large, 32 fl oz)

                                                                      1,160 calories

                                                       27 g fat (16 g saturated, 2 g trans)

                                                                      168 g sugars

                                         Sugar Equivalent: 13 McDonald’s Baked Hot Apple Pies

        #4. Così Double Oh! Arctic Mocha (gigante, 23 fl oz)

                                                                  1,210 calories

                                                            19 g fat (10 g saturated)

                                                                    240 g sugars

                                                      Sugar Equivalent: 41 Oreo Cookies

    Yes my friends, that number is correct. A whopping 240 grams of sugar in one drink. Mindblowing!

#5.Krispy Kreme Lemon Sherbet Chiller (20 fl oz)

    980 calories

     40 g fat (36 g saturated)

              115 g sugars

                     Sugar Equivalent: 16 medium-size chocolate eclairs

            

  A lot of you are probably reading the list and saying "that's okay because I don't drink milkshakes but the truth is sugar is hidden in almost all drinks except water. Pure clean water, not those "artificial flavored waters" . Snapple's Antioxidant water contains 33 grams of sugar.

  SunKist soda has been named the worst soda in the World. One bottle of Sunkist contains 84 grams of sugar, that's the equivalent of 6 Bryers Oreo Ice Cream sandwiches. In general all sodas are bad for your health but those "fruity" sodas such as Sunkist or Fanta carry more sugar than a regular Coke or Pepsi. As for SoBe's Green Tea which is marketed to consumers as a "healthy-clean" choice contains a total of 61 grams of sugar which is equivalent to 4 slices of cherry pie.  So think twice before you buy your next sugary drink.

                           

                  Before I began my weight loss journey I was extremely addicted to sugary drinks, I would consume almost a liter of Sunkist or Pepsi per day.My favorite guilty pleasure till today are milkshakes.Yummmyyyyy! I love Baskin Robbins Praline n' Cream milkshakes with caramel and whip cream on top. Unfortunately, those shakes are drenched with nothing but pure sugar. Currently, I am looking for a replacement that is as equally as good and contains zero sugar. 

                   Weight loss is not something that comes easy, but it can be achieved with small changes to your diet. You will be surprised at the amount of weight you lose by simply starting to replace your daily bottle of soda for a glass of water. Try it and see !

REMEMBER FRIENDS, DON'T DRINK YOUR CALORIES 

                                                 

Benefits of Juice Fasting

          One of the most common questions I hear from a lot of my friends that are trying to lose weight is "What is the trick to losing weight?". I have mentioned before that there isn't a shortcut for losing weight, but if there was, juicing is definitely it.  I have to warn you , fasting is one of the most difficult things that you will ever do in your life. Juice fasting is only for those individuals who want to see great results in a short period of time as well as improving their health. I refer to juice fasting as my "miracle healthy diet" . There are plenty of ways to lose weight fast but this is the only healthy way.

The Top 5 Benefits of Juice Fasting

1.Weight loss - Rapid weight loss is the greatest benefit of juicing . You can lose an average 1 pound per day by juice fasting only (no exercise required ) . When your body is deprived of  solid foods it begins a process called autolysis, in which the body begins to break down stored fat and converts it into energy. When we consume more calories than our body can convert to energy is it converted and saved as fat.  The longer you fast, the more your body will continue to break down fat.

2.Detoxification-  Detoxification is defined as a " normal body process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph glands, and skin" .Those toxins found in our body come from chemically processed foods as well as our environment  and are usually stored as fat.  During a fast our body will release DDT (common toxin) through your urine and sweat.

3.Improve Immunity- Honestly many of us do not consume the correct amount of fruits and vegetables . Through juicing your body will receive more nutrients, vitamins and minerals that help improve your immune system.

4.Rest the digestive system -After cleansing for a few days the gastrointestinal system will begin to remove accumulated waste and reverse all the damage that it has endured from your unhealthy eating habits.

5.Cure bad addictions- A recent research showed that individuals that were struggling with addiction to tobacco ,alcohol or food had an easier time breaking the addiction through fasting. Why? Fasting gives you a sense of achievement, it requires your time and dedication.

   So what other benefits does juice fasting provide?

Juice fasting can improve your skin, can cure illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, increases energy, increases motivation and can increase your metabolism.