Like any addiction, kicking a soda habit takes time and patience. If you haven’t yet been able to give up carbonated soft drinks, you’re not alone. A lot of people drink soda because of the caffeine it contains. The average 12 ounce can of soda has 29 mg of the substance in it! Coffee has 95 mg in an eight ounce cup so you can see why so many people drink soft drinks in the United States.
Here are some tips that help you give up or at least cut back on your soda intake:
- Drink fruit infused water. Create your own naturally flavored water by investing in an infuser bottle and your favorite fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Although lemon is an obvious choice, you can easily create your own flavor combinations using watermelon and basil, pineapple and mango, and cucumber and mint.
- Order water in restaurants. It can be very tempting to drink soda with a meal. Instead, opt for a cold glass of H2O. Not only is it free, it fills you up so you eat less, too. If you get in the habit of ordering only water with your meal, you’ll be able to give up soda quicker and easier.
- Start tracking the calories you consume. Use an app to see how much you’re eating and drinking in a day. Take note of how many calories each serving of soda has. Then start to wean yourself off slowly by mixing half a cup of water with half a cup of soda until you no longer crave it anymore.
Kick your soda habit once and for all. Follow the tips listed here and give up your sugar and caffeine fix in favor of something with fewer calories and that’s healthy for you. The INRFOOD app for iOS and Android makes it easy for you to keep track of what you’ve consumed throughout the day. It helps you discover areas of your diet that are out of balance so you can correct them and live a happier healthier lifestyle overall.