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Who doesn’t treat themselves to a regular Coke when they go out to dinner? While you might think ordering a soda at a restaurant is harmless, it’s actually worse than buying your own solo can or bottle to drink.
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You know the drill, you order a regular Coke and it’s gone before your appetizer comes out. The waiter asks if you want a refill, you ask if it’s free, it is, and then you’re all like “bring ’em on!” Well, according to Health.com, your first glass of soda at a restaurant has about 33 grams of sugar, which is equal to more than 8 teaspoons. Eek. Now you’re getting refill after refill and… you do the math. That’s a ton of sugar, and way more than the recommended amount for women to have in a day by the American Heart Association.
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Word to the wise, if you’re going to drink soda, do it on your own terms. That way you can monitor your sugar intake instead of getting too refill-happy.
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