If this chart listing the seven side effects of soda isn't alarming enough, there is a lot of well-researched information about
how diet soda actually makes people fat.
Watch this informative
2 1/2 minute video here:
Is soda really bad for you?
Think this is an easy decision?
NO! My kids fight me on this all the time—every time we step into a
restaurant and are bombarded by the vast selection of soft drinks.
Is it worth it?
In the long term—YES! Absolutely. I tell my kids that if
all the parents knew what I know about sodas, they would NEVER give it
to their kids either. Why would a parent consciously poison their children?
Want a neat
soda replacement that's yummy too?
- This is a healthy homemade cranberry mojito (personally I'd leave out the rum). Recipe here. (Courtesy of We Are Not Martha)
Andrea
Beaman, who healed herself from a debilitating illness through dietary
changes, taped this awesome video with her nephew. I showed it to my
kids and then we had a blast mixing and tasting.
Here's the video: THE SODA POP KID
Simple recipe
- 1 8 oz. glass carbonated water
- 1 Tbsp. fruit juice concentrate or elderberry syrup (great for immunity) from health food store
- Add sweetener to taste (raw organic maple syrup or raw organic honey work great)
- Mix and add ice, if needed
OR
- Mix seltzer with any unsweetened fruit juice for a refreshing spritzer.
- Add a slice of fruit if you're extra fancy and fabulous.
YUM, YUM!
(In
the video, there's a recipe for natural ginger ale with the healing
benefits of real ginger which is great for the digestion.)
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