5 Cheap Secrets to Help you Quit Coke. Number 5 will Shock you!

Balancing a healthy lifestyle with the daily rigors of adult life has been an ongoing battle for women of all ages for centuries. The teenage girl powering through series of coursework and juggling a part time job down at the dollar store, the single mum who has just gone back to school to get that GED she always dreamt of and now has to juggle keeping her kids alive (and this is not small feat) with being a full time student, or that busy executive whose feet barely touch the ground before she is on the next plane to yet another high profile meeting on the other end of the world.

It’s no surprise that Coca-Cola has become one of the most consumed soda beverages in the world with net revenues topping $46 billion.  With these numbers, it is safe to say that daily consumption rates of Coca-Cola products are through the roof. Studies have shown that the average yearly serving of Coca-Cola products per American is a whooping 399 and 63% of this value Coca-Cola Classic. So we all need a little help with getting through the day and have resulted to the delicate yet intoxicating mix of sugar and fizz that Coca-Cola has perfected. The big question then is why the need for sugar? Here’s what we know: the sugar in Coca-Cola offers a strong and immediate hit of the all-powerful happy hormone, dopamine and so we feel rewarded. The horror when we realize that that reward is just as fleeting as the irritation you feel towards yourself when you notice you stepped out wearing a mismatched pairs of socks!

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sugary-drinks-tied-to-heart-disease-in-women-what-about-men/

A little concerned? Well, join the train! The internet is flooded with health gurus and self-professed fitness advisors offering products which are posed as better alternatives to soda. Moment of truth? Most are simply trying to make a quick buck. But not worry, let’s walk through 5 secrets to help you quit Coke. I promise, you will love number 5.

1. Green Tea

Sounds a little cliché, right? I know but if it isn’t the gospel truth! But Green tea benefits you in more ways than one. It is known to be one of the most potent naturally occurring antioxidant so much so that it is rumoured to be a key factor of consideration for the health and life expectancy rates of Asians. It is known to improve energy levels when consumed consistently over time. What’s more, this energy level is here to stay!

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2. Fruit Infused Water

It’s just about that time of the day when our bodies and minds start to revolt and fizz out (yes, you know what time I am referring to. We’ve all been there), and you’re in desperate need of a pick me up. Here’s where you remember your Stanley Tumbler on your desk with the juicy raspberry, strawberry and orange slices cooling their heels in water. Drink up for immediate hydration and refreshment without the sugar and transient dopamine hike. I told you these alternatives would be cheap.

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3. Sparkling Water with a Twist

If you drink Coca-Cola for the fizz, sparkling water is your next best friend! For that added oomph, a lemon slice or peel resting in your glass will do the trick.

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4. Coconut Water

This is liquid pearl is fast becoming a cult favourite amongst fitness enthusiast and for good reason too. Coconut water is packed with electrolytes that help you stay hydrated and refreshed though out the day regardless of how drained you are by your 17^th Zoom meeting at just past noon. If you’re also looking for a low-calorie addition to your lifestyle, then I can’t tell you how great this cheap, yet cheerful beverage is.

https://www.meer.com/en/44400-the-benefits-of-coconut-water

5. Good Old Water

Quiet down everyone and let me explain. I can almost see the eye rolling behind the screen. Water is indeed nature’s elixir of life. The health benefits of drinking water are numerous and immeasurable. From clear skin (us girls are constantly on the prowl for the next best skin regimen for that glass skin), to aiding digestion, to flushing energy-depleting toxins from our bodies, to managing hunger… I did say the benefits of drinking water were numerous. To some, water itself may taste a little flat and feel boring to drink but it is the cheapest and, in my opinion, healthiest alternative to Coke. Still want that kick? Infuse your water with your favourite fruit slices!

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If you have ever felt like diving in a giant tub of Coke halfway through your day, found yourself playing mental chess on whether or not to have that extra bottle of soda to keep you energized during study hour or awakened on a Monday morning already thinking of the ice-cold bottle of Coke you tucked away in the back of the freezer, out of sight of your husband’s concerned eyes, then I hope you will give these 5 cheap yet healthy secrets to help you quit Coke a shot. Who knows, you may become hooked and this I daresay, is a good thing. 

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