{"id":83,"date":"2012-12-28T12:44:07","date_gmt":"2012-12-28T17:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/?p=83"},"modified":"2021-10-15T19:16:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T23:16:56","slug":"healthy-soda-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/healthy-soda-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost-Effective Healthy Soda Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s still the holiday season<\/a>, though hopefully most of us are in \u201crecovery mode\u201d. All of the biggest feasts have been consumed and all of the most delicious cocktails have been devoured. Well, until New Years Eve<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Soda: A Bane On Your Wallet & Your Waistline<\/h3>\n

Is soda your drink of choice? Consider cutting it down. Never-mind the high sugar taste, think about the health implications of having even 1 soda a day.<\/p>\n

A 120 calorie soda equals approximately 840-900 extra calories a week, and those aren\u2019t \u201cgood\u201d calories! You\u2019re looking at \u00a046,800 extra calories in a year or 13lbs of extra weight \u2013 just from 1 soda a day as a refreshment\u2026Yikes, that\u2019s a ton of empty calories.<\/p>\n

Absolutely no nutritional value there, at least not from soda or other sugary beverages. Not convinced yet? Let\u2019s take it to the wallet, then. We\u2019ll break down the cost of a soda a day compared to, let\u2019s say, a serving of fruit tea.<\/p>\n

The average cost of a 12 pack of soda is $4, or .33 cents a soda. That\u2019s $9 \u00a0in soda per month for 30 servings of soda (averaging 30 days per month). That\u2019s a lot of extra money \u2013 for nothing. A little refreshment, sure, but a load of pointless calories that will only hurt you down the road.<\/p>\n

How About Tea Instead? Cheaper & Healthier!<\/h3>\n

Compare the amount of soda we just analyzed to 30 servings of fruit tea. It\u2019s going to shock you \u2013 tea is still a cheaper option, by about a third.<\/p>\n

For example, Stash brand teas come in at just over $5 for 30 tea bags, never mind no-name or loose leaf teas which are even cheaper. That being said, fruit teas are simply a wonderful addition to your beverage assortment. There are literally hundreds of combinations of fruit teas, and many herbal & fruit teas have added benefits! Some with natural caffeine, some without, so you don\u2019t have to give up your morning kick cold turkey.<\/p>\n

The best thing about tea? It\u2019s generally calorie free, if you don\u2019t put milk, cream or sugar in it. But even if you did, it\u2019s still more nutritionally sound than a soda!<\/p>\n

If tea isn\u2019t your style, but you want to try some new healthy beverages at home, here are some ideas. We\u2019ve included two things on this list that you can make at home (with pictures).<\/p>\n

\"Tea<\/a><\/p>\n

Not A Tea Fan? Try These Other Healthy Drink Options:<\/h3>\n

-Good ol’ water!
\n-Almond Milk; $2.99 a carton (Bulk Barn \u2013 2013 prices)
\n-Coconut Milk; $4.99 a carton (Zehrs, Metro Markets \u2013 2013 prices)
\n-Coconut Water; significantly varies
\n-Rice Milk (brown or white); $2.99-$3.99 (Bulk Barn \u2013 2013 prices)
\n-Flavoured sparkling water<\/p>\n

BONUS – How To Make Your Own Flavoured Sparkling Water<\/h3>\n

While at Bulk Barn, I noticed at the cash register they had a ton of highly concentrated flavourings for making hard candy. From my brief scan, I saw Green Apple to Bavarian cream to Watermelon and Honeysuckle. They\u2019re all very cheap, so I decided to give it a try, a bunch of different uses already filtering through my head. I grabbed the watermelon flavour, and it cost just over $2 bucks.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll Need:<\/em><\/p>\n

-1 bottle of your favourite sparkling water \u2013 low sodium is best
\n-1 bottle of your favourite flavour oil as mentioned above
\n-1-2 drops of Stevia (or1\/4 \u2013 1\/2 packet of powdered stevia)<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

-1-2 drops of a flavoured Stevia (2 birds with one stone, no?).<\/p>\n

Easy instructions! Place one to two drops of your favoured sweetener and 1-2 drops of your choice of flavour oil. An enormous warning: Each bottle of flavour oil is highly, highly concentrated. If you prefer a stronger taste, then add one drop slowly until your desired effect is reached.<\/p>\n

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Did You Know?<\/strong>
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\nStevia isn\u2019t your typical artificial sweetener and is considered a safe alternative to refined sugars. The plant it\u2019s derived from, the Stevia plant of the sunflower family, is also known as \u201csweet leaf\u201d or \u201csugar leaf\u201d. Stevia is excellent for those with blood glucose concerns, as it\u2019s affects on blood glucose are negligible. There is even promising research that suggests it can help reverse metabolic syndrome. \u00a0The only reason to use stevia sparingly? It has 300 times the \u201csweetness\u201d of sugar! A $10 bottle should last you a very long time!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What are your favourite healthy beverages? Chat with us on Facebook<\/a> & Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Our hand at Ratatouille. The rat did it better.<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthy meals under $5<\/a><\/p>\n

Easy-peasy dessert recipes!<\/a><\/p>\n

Make your OWN granola!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GoDay.ca | Payday Loans Online It\u2019s still the holiday season, though hopefully most of us are in \u201crecovery mode\u201d. All of the biggest feasts have been consumed and all of the most delicious cocktails have been devoured. Well, until New Years Eve. 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