9 “health” Drinks You Should Never Drink Again

 9 “health” Drinks You Should Never Drink Again

The past few years, the trend has been juicing and smoothies. I can imagine that if done in moderation and the “proper” way, it can be good for you. But following a trend and not knowing why you’re doing it is the worst thing, if your goal is to really be healthy. A lot of times, it’s just as packed with sugar and other bad ingredients as everything else. And sometimes they’re just down right nasty. Check out some of the drinks you should STAY AWAY from…or at least do differently.

SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! Well the fact of the matter is MOST smoothies are packed with sugar which, let me tell you, is not only the opposite of helping your diet, but it’s worse than drinking two cans of Coca-Cola.
For years people assumed fruit juice was the way to go. ESPECIALLY orange juice because of Vitamin C. Turns out, most vegetables have more Vitamin C than drinking tons of orange juice. It’s not the miracle drink it’s been sold as. So, I’m not saying cut it out all together, but don’t drink it thinking it’s saving your life because it’s NOT. In fact the high fructose corn syrup is actually horrible for you. 

To go into more detail…WARNING: too much fructose can lead fat deposits forming and worst…to liver damage. Not only are many fruit juices high in sugar, but they’re also high in carbs. I guess the point is that you can get Vitamin C from other places, WITHOUT the health risks. Again, READ YOUR LABELS!
This looks appetising right? WRONG!

Here’s the thing with many smoothies, besides the fact that they usually aren’t all they’re cracked up to be in regard to your health, but they also can be DISGUSTING! This looks like vomit. You know why…because this, my friends is a cheeseburger chilli smoothie. Ha! It was a whole campaign around an actual cheeseburger blended with ice and topped with ketchup and mustard.

BUT. Before you get your panties in a bunch, it was a joke. So, DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!
Greens! Yup. Broccoli, asparagus, kale, etc. etc. These can call be pretty good inside your smoothie, however mixed with the wrong thing, it can be disastrous. For example, asparagus has a pretty strong taste, mixing it with anything probably WILL NOT mask it. Leave it alone. Also mixing broccoli with anything like bananas or oranges is just nasty and bitter. Leave that one alone too!

What! Why? How!? This looks like smashed up oatmeal with blueberries on top. Well, it kinda is.
I’ll start with the positives: OATMEAL IS VERY FILLING! And if it’s done right, it can really be good for you. I’m not a huge fan of blueberries, but I hear they’re like a top choice in the smoothie community.
I suggest adding maple syrup AND mix your oatmeal in the night before so it’ll be a little softer.

But as I’ve been saying, watch that sugar intake. Reminder: fructose is associated with cardiovascular disease, liver disease, gout, cancer, and arthritis. Just listing these things as we talk about getting healthy, gives me a headache.

Kale is good for you. Right? Here’s the thing though…it’s not all that appetising. It should probably have a few banana and pineapple slices added to it just to cut that bitter taste. They also look like they’re missing some ice. But the point with kale is that it’s packed with fibre which actually is healthy for you and I guess that’s the point.