Sarah Jacoby is a health reporter at TODAY.
It's hard to beat an ice-cold soda with popcorn at the movies or at a picnic on a hot day. But when sugary pop becomes a habit rather than a treat, it might be time to cut back and look for some healthier soda alternatives. 'Sugar-sweetened beverages can be linked to diabetes, weight gain and other chronic diseases like heart disease,' Theresa Gentile, a registered dietitian in New York City and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells TODAY.com.
Some varieties of sparkling water contain a splash of real fruit juice, which ups the flavor but also the calories. Still, these are 'going to have much less added sugar than any sugar-sweetened beverage or soft drinks,' Gentile says. Even better: As with infused water, you can also add your own burst of flavor with fresh fruit or a little juice, she adds. Unsweetened tea Unsweetened tea, especially antioxidant-packed green tea, is a great soda substitute, Susie says.
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