Sparkling water is basically zero calories, zero sugar, zero guilt. It hydrates just as well as still water—no matter what your uncle claims.
Tonic water? A 12‑ounce bottle can pack around 30 grams of sugar. That’s the same as a Coke, but hiding behind a sophisticated name.
“But it has quinine—it’s natural!” I hear you say. Sure, and so is arsenic. The sugar load cancels out any heroic “medicinal” vibes.
