Current Events > How much does cutting out pop/energy drinks really help?

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I dont drink a ton of it. Just a can or two a day. Might cut if off though.
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It helps a lot, since you're drastically cutting your sugar intake.

In terms of energy drinks, cutting those will eventually help you get more restful sleep and, ironically, have more energy.
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Better for weight control due to sugar content
Better for sleep due to caffeine content
Better for your teeth due to a acidity

Ill drink it once or twice a month, I use to do like 3 bottles of mt dew a day. Really didnt realize how much it was hurting my stomach till I cut back, glad I did.
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Cut them out, they are horrible for you and make you feel like shit after one.
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if you average 1.5 12 oz cokes a day and replace it with water, you would be cutting out over 75k calories a year which is enough calories to make up 22 pounds of fat.
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Two cans a day is a pretty insane amount of daily sugar intake tbh
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dolomedes posted...

if you're a fan of the carbonation, just drink more fizzy water! people love flavored la croix, but i just prefer regular-ass carbonated/mineral water.

I can't fucking stand la croix

La croix tastes like if you drink carbonated water and someone in the next room yells out the name of a fruit

La croix tastes like someone who has never eaten fruit suddenly being tasked with making a fruit flavored beverage, so he asks his friend for as much detail as possible
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La croix is, in fact, terrible.
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Well, fuck it. Yesterday was my last day on it then.

I hope this does help, because Im tired fairly often. I usually get eight hours of sleep, but still have bags under my eyes for some reason.
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Energy drinks go from wiring you up to actually making you tired after drinking one if you use them long enough.

As a heads up, during the first week you will wane between feeling tired and then starting to feel good, just maintain and keep going then you will reap the rewards of feeling good and sleeping better.

also, drink coffee if you need some caffeine, try not to load it full of sugar though(like creamers and of course sugar itself)
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MACisBack posted...

Energy drinks go from wiring you up to actually making you tired after drinking one if you use them long enough.

As a heads up, during the first week you will wane between feeling tired and then starting to feel good, just maintain and keep going then you will reap the rewards of feeling good and sleeping better.

also, drink coffee if you need some caffeine, try not to load it full of sugar though(like creamers and of course sugar itself)

Can do. Never put anything in mine anyway. I appreciate the advice.
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A can or two a day isn't much?!?!
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LightHawKnight posted...

A can or two a day isn't much?!?!

Its probably more often like one can that I dont even finish if Im being totally honest. But yeah, it doesnt seem like much?

Most of my friends literally drink one every few hours. Ends up being probably 4-6.
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HaVeNII7 posted...

Can do. Never put anything in mine anyway. I appreciate the advice.

No prob and any time.
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I only drink water and seltzer and I'm still fat and slow.
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C_Pain posted...

I only drink water and seltzer and I'm still fat and slow.

Im not expecting to lose weight from it. Im 6ft, 140. Literal twig. Just wanna be healthier.
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I was getting into the habit of blending a bunch of fruit and veggies for the morning each day, and I felt amazing after the first week. I didn't need any caffeine or energy drinks, and 6 hours of sleep was more than plenty. That good habit dropped after about 3 weeks though, cause I'm lazy... really need to get back into doing that.
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Xenozoa425 posted...

I was getting into the habit of blending a bunch of fruit and veggies for the morning each day, and I felt amazing after the first week. I didn't need any caffeine or energy drinks, and 6 hours of sleep was more than plenty. That good habit dropped after about 3 weeks though, cause I'm lazy... really need to get back into doing that.

Dont give up, skeleton!
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A can or two a day is a lot.
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