True Juice
Is that really juice you're purchasing?
Jenna grabs a bottle of tasty grape juice before rushing home from the market. The next morning when she pours out a cup for breakfast something on the label catches her attention.
Turns out that the grape juice wasn't pure grape juice after all as the first ingredient listed on the label was apple juice.
Juice mixing is a common practice among juice manufacturers and helps keep the price down. However, if the consumer is expecting grape juice then they don't want a dose of apple juice that tastes like grape juice.
Therefore - always check the label to ensure that you are purchasing a True Juice.
True Juices tend to be more costly than combined juices, but just a little goes a very long way as the taste is rich, thick and pure.
As to the list of ingredients on the product label, they are listed according to the over all percentage in the product.
If the brand of juice purchased lists apple juice as the first ingredient (a common juice additive to other juices) then it consists mostly of apple juice.
True Juices can also be combined with seltzer (ie fizzy water) to create a less sweet fizzy drink without added calories. In fact, the addition of fizzy water will help reduce the calorie content of the True Juice.
Another tip: Always measure out True Juice as it tends to be high in calorie content and calories add up quickly.
Carrots OR Carrot Cake?
Losing weight can be as simple as making wise calorie choices. While carb restricted and fat restricted weight loss plans abound - the human body's weight is based on caloric intake - not carb or fat intake. Begin taking control of your daily diet plan using the following weight loss tips:
- Opt for fresh fruits over processed desserts to satisfy a sweet tooth.
- Labels aren't plastered onto products for the sake of eye candy. They contain important nutrition facts and information - including caloric content and fat content.
- Enjoy foods that are lowest in saturated fats for weight loss results.
- Trim visible fat and skin from meat proteins. Opting for vegetable proteins can save fat grams and calories; you may be able to eat more of a particular vegetable protein than a meat protein based on caloric content.
- When shopping for dairy, opt for the lower fat and skim versions which save calories.
- Adding a walk to your daily routine - even a short walk can assist in speeding up the rate of weight loss. Activity works hand-in-hand with the metabolism.
- Beverage calories can add up swiftly, particularly when sugary sodas, juices, shakes, malts and chocolate milk are involved. Weight loss for most individuals can be as simple as cutting calorie-based beverages from the daily diet and opting for zero calorie water. Take note that one beverage in particular - outside of water should be an important part of your daily diet plan; milk. Opt for skim and a nice serving of milk will cost just shy of 100 calories. Now that's something to smile about - milk mustache and all!
- Keep in mind that weight loss takes time and requires much patience.
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