Sugar-Free Spiced Apple Cider

Posted on by Mandy

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Besides not being able to enjoy all of the amazingly sweet treats during the holidays (but yeah…sometimes I do sneak a little), one thing I dearly love is spiced apple cider, but it’s also full of sugar. My mom makes her own mix of it, and of course I think it’s the best, but since it’s loaded with sugar, it’s not something I can drink very often.

Yesterday while cruising the beverage aisle in the grocery store, I spotted Alpine’s Sugar Free Spiced Apple Cider. Discovering something that I love in a sugar free form always makes me excited, but a little part of me always figures it probably won’t taste just as good. That’s a problem I find with a lot of sugar free foods…the taste just isn’t the same as the sugary-laden versions. I decided to purchase it anyway, and I am so glad I did because it was amazing!

On thing I did do is to add a couple of packets of Splenda to my drink. I like my drinks really sweet. But overall, this sugar-free spiced apple cider was fabulous and I am so excited I don’t have to miss out on my favorite drink during the holidays!

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Since becoming a parent, I realize now more than ever that staying healthy to insure that I am around to see all of my son’s milestones is such an important thing. Do I always make the healthiest decisions? No, but it’s always on my mind and something I strive for each day, even if my progress seems slow.  One thing my son and I have been doing almost everyday after school for the past couple of months is taking short walks down the street and playing a little basketball.  It really does get my heart pumping and I know the extra exercise is a great thing for both of us.

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