Stop Drinking These Beverages Right Now
All that fruit contains sugar that can amount to a meal's worth of calories pretty quickly. But you probably don't — and definitely shouldn't — chug a glass of OJ
Pasteurized Fruit Juice
Milk consumption to higher rates of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer — it's why registered dietitian Isabel Smith recommends organic dairy products
Conventional Milk
Yes, dairy-free milks are a godsend for lactose-intolerant folks who want their cereal/coffee/cookies with milk. But many flavored brands are loaded with empty calories
Sweetened Non-Dairy Milks
Iced teas, and sodas that are mysteriously devoid of calories often contain chemicals, artificial colorings, and artificial sweeteners satisfy your sweet tooth
Artificially-Sweetened Beverages
If you're going to drink soda no matter what you read, go for the one that contains the lowest sugar you can find, make sure it's made with natural flavors and without chemical additives.
Regular Cola
All that caffeine can mess with your sleep schedule and nervous system (hello, coffee shakes). If your eyes don't fully open without caffeine, gradually scale back on size
A Venti-Sized Caffeine Fix
While premixed, bottled cocktails are crazy convenient and genius in their own right, they're often full of preservatives and way more sugar than any sane person
Premixed Alcoholic Beverages
Meals made from whole foods are inherently more satisfying than drinking lab-made meal replacements, which contain sugars and god knows what other flavorings.
Pre-Made Protein Drinks
These drinks contain artificial colors and sweeteners that just don't qualify as food. For non-athletes who want to nurse a hangover fitness class
Electrolyte-Replacement Drinks
If you drink contaminated water on the regular, this could disrupt your hormones and increase your risk of cancer risk and reproductive problems.
Warm Water Bottles
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