Is Diet Soda Really Good For a Diet?

   Normally when someone is on a diet, they tend to search for foods with clear DIET labels, and big words that say LOW CALORIE. Yes, something may actually be labeled as diet because of its low calorie amount but in reality, its not that good for you at all. Something that surprised me that was actually bad for you is diet soda. I personally stopped drinking soda a long time ago because in general, all sodas are bad for you, but I would sometimes give into at least drinking a diet soda. In reality, diet sodas are worse for you and cause you to GAIN weight over time. You might think, how is that even possible? If I'm drinking a diet soda with zero calories, there is no way I can gain weight from it, right? Wrong. A daily intake of diet sodas have shown to cause more weight gain over time. Naturally, were fat-seeking, sugar-feined Americans who want everything super sized. Our bodies have evolved to accept natural sugar and anticipate the intake of sugary foods, so when we trick our bodies and drink artrificial sweetened sodas, our body "tricks" us back. When we drink a sugary, sweet drink, our body is ready to accept the sugar. Unfortunately, our body is let down because it does not get any sugar that it's been waiting for. This makes the body create it's own fat, and a study shown proved that you gain weight and become more hungry when you drink a diet soda. It also increases the risk for metabolic syndrome, and ultimately you end up with a horrible metabolism. This doesn't mean in any way that regular soda is good for you, because it is not at all. I'm not saying you should ban soda from your diet, but maybe consider cutting down to once a month or even once a week to overall have a healthier body.

My Fitness Pal

Best Weight Loss Program!
 Ever wonder what the easiest way to lose weight is? Simply COUNT YOUR CALORIES! Thanks to our wonderful technology these days, there's no excuse as to why you can't keep track of your calories. The best app out there right now is called My Fitness Pal. For iPhone users, simply go to your app store and download the free app.

What is it?
 My Fitness Pal is the easiest way to keep track of your calories and stay on task with your fitness goals. Not only can you track the foods you eat and set your calorie limit, you can add your workouts and exercises and they tell you how many calories you've burned. You can add friends in to keep yourself motivated. As long as you update your foods and stay at your set limit for calories, you can start to see results in 5 weeks!

How Do I Use It?
 The app may seem over-whelming at first, but it gets easier the more you log on and get used to it.
Here's a quick view on what the logging screen looks like:
                                                                        
                                    

 

-Once everything is added in, you press finish logging for today and it gives you an estimated weight that you can be in 5 weeks if you were to eat those same foods every day. Of course, everyone has a cheat day and some weekends, but as long as calorie counting and exercising is done almost every day of the week, you can be sure to see results. I will keep updating My Fitness Pal to keep track of my weight loss and keep you updated on the results! I hope this can help anyone with weight loss goals!

About Me

About Me

  My name is Anne-Margaret Sullivan and I am a senior in high school. I love working, sports, cleaning, and running in my free time. My favorite places to go are Ireland and New Hampshire because they both are relaxing places away from the busy city of Boston. I love being outdoors and staying active. I started to become focused on exercising and conscience of what I eat in the ninth grade after simply wanting to become a more healthy person. Ever since then I've been trying different diets and simply trying to eat well and exercise while still being a teenager and dealing with the stress of growing up. I chose to create a blog about health and fitness to help people who want to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle. Have a great day!
- Annie Mags