Diet Soda

It blows my mind that diet soda is still considered by some to be a healthy choice. While low in calories, it’s completely lacking in nutrition of any kind and contains artificial sweeteners that have been linked to all sorts of chronic health conditions.

One of those conditions is metabolic syndrome, which elevates your risk for developing coronary heart disease, type II diabetes or having a stroke.

Do yourself a favor and ditch diet soda altogether. While it might seem tough to give up, you’ll be saving your health one drink at a time. Instead of soda, drink lots of water, herbal tea or if you want some spice, seltzer water. As long as it isn’t soda, you’re already making progress.