With the holidays in full swing, so are those Holiday drinks. It may seem like you are doing yourself a favor by saying "skinny" or "lite", but are you really?
Yes, that Gingerbread, Carmel Brulee, Peppermint Mocha is extremely high in calories, especially the "taller the cup gets". So it may seem like a "trade-off" to order it lite and "skinny". But really what is in that "skinny" version of your holiday or everyday drink?
To compensate for the calories and still have the "same" taste, there must be something else added to your drinks. What is it? In a nutshell it's chemicals, and most likely it's Aspartame. Take a look at this blog to find out what exactly is the problem with that Aspartame http://www.undergroundhealth.com/symptoms-of-aspartame-poisoning/
Basically, aspartame will cause the symptoms you were trying to avoid like dizziness, numbness in legs, excessive water retention etc.
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Not only are these drinks made with ARTIFICIAL sugar, they are made with non-fat milk. Milk is Naturally made with fat, therefore if it's non-fat; again something needs to be added....more chemicals.! These chemicals will actually cause your body to obtain more of the calories you did not want in the first place and not allowing your body to properly digest. (aka dispose of the bad stuff). Regular milk will help your body do this, where non-fat milk will do the opposite. In a nutshell, all this artificial-skinny-diet drink ingredients will stay in your system longer. Causing more damage.
Still want that skinny Mocha/latte/frappuccino?
Instead of that "skinny" version, order "tall/small" less pumps of the sugary stuff, and stick with whole milk or soy milk (in moderation) to get your Holiday treat fix. Oh yeah, and if you're counting the calories, hold the whip.
Don't forget to go hit the gym after you treat yourself as well.
Happy Sipping!!!
Julie
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