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Review: Jack Daniels’s Winter Jack Tennessee Cider

Jack Daniels has had phenomenal success with their Tennessee Honey, so it’s no surprise to see them revisit the liqueur space with another offering. This time around Jack Daniels has decided to go the cider flavored whiskey route, very much in the same way that Jim Beam has with their Red Stag Hardcore Cider. The differences between Jack Daniels’ and Jim Beam’s offerings are pretty staggering. Jack Daniels decided to bring their Winter Jack in at a lowly 15% ABV, or 30 proof, which is less than half Jim Beam’s Red Stag Hardcore Cider (40% ABV / 80 proof). Winter Jack is also much lower than Jack Daniels’ Tennessee Honey which is 35% ABV/70 proof. The reasoning behind the low proof seems to be the idea that Winter Jack is “Best Served Warm,” a suggestion made clearly on the bottle and perhaps the only way Winter Jack can be really enjoyed.

Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack Tennessee Cider (15% ABV / 30 Proof, $18) – we taste all spirits neat and at room temperature first, and at room temperature the nose leads with crisp Red Delicious apple. The apple note on the nose is pretty ‘true’ and only has a very slight artificial quality to it. Right behind the apple note is orange, which comes off a little more orange tic-tac than natural orange. There is a hint of spice behind the fruit notes, but it’s extremely subtle. On the nose it’s very hard to pick out any of Jack Daniel’s traditional aromas. The entry for the Winter Jack is very thin, with the aromas from the nose muted on the palate with apple, orange, and cinnamon. The mouth feel is weak and watery, and again there’s very little Jack Daniels DNA here. It’s really at the end of the midpalate that we get any sense that this is a flavored whiskey, but the notes are so faint that they are fleeting, and by the time the short finish ends, they’ve vanished.

Neat, Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack Tennessee Cider tastes like a glass of watery whiskey liqueur which was served with ice, sat, diluted, and warmed to room temperature – not something very pleasant. On the label, Jack Daniel’s recommends putting 5 ounces of Winter Jack into a microwave safe glass to “heat and enjoy.” The problem with microwaving a spirit is that the heat evaporates the alcohol (which turns into vapor at a lower temperature than water). Given we are starting with such a low amount of alcohol, the end result after 30-40 seconds of microwaving is even less alcohol (and that’s what you’re paying for!).

Warmed, the Winter Jack’s nose does spice up a bit with orange, cinnamon, and clove standing out as much as the apple. On the palate Winter Jack does taste a lot like warm spiced apple cider, the mouth feel thickens up a bit, and the base whiskey does peek through. The finish warmed is round with a little spice, apple, and the suggestion of whiskey. Unfortunately, Winter Jack is so thin and low in alcohol, it completely falls apart in a toddy. Adding any form of water to this spirit (hot or cold) annihilates it .

Jack Daniels really hit a home run with their Tennessee Honey product, bringing the core Jack Daniels flavor profile to a sweet honey liqueur. Here they’ve failed to maintain their core identity in a product that’s muted and underwhelming. We can understand the idea of a spirit you can enjoy warmed for the holidays, but a much better way at going about that would be to heat a glass of cider and then pour some Jack Daniels into it . You end up with more real apple flavor along with the core whiskey notes that leap from the glass when heated. If you do decide to take the plunge with Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack Tennessee Cider, drink it warmed – any other way is a wholly unpleasant experience.

+Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com. He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff’s work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black Book, and Mixology Magazine. He is a current sitting judge for the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, the founder of the Society of Modern Journalists, holds BAR certification from the Beverage Alcohol Resource Group, is a Certified Cognac Educator, and a Kentucky Colonel

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I loved Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack. It’s perfect for sippin’ on a cold night. I did mine up like Brandy, in a snifter, watching some football on my couch. Good times.

Glad you enjoyed it. Ultimately you’re the best judge of what you like, we’ll always give our experience and context, but taste is always subjective. Thanks for the comment though 🙂

Agreed. An insipid drink that fails to satisfy. My thought upon drinking was that this was a crass attempt to cash in on holiday sales by Jack Daniels. Pour real whiskey into a hard cider — throw in a cinnamon stick if you must — and have a more authentic and far more delicious concoction.

Actually, I think this is my favorite sipping whiskey. I tried it warmed and for me it’s best just nipped a little at a time straight from the bottle at room temperature. To each his own as they say. I love it.

I like it a lot straight at room temperature. I bought and tried it on a whim recently and don’t regret it. It’s definitely a departure from the usual JD flavors, and definitely a different alcohol level (proof/ABV).

Recent medical issues have made me a serious light weight, so for me this is a perfect mix of tasty and boozy.

13 Things You Should Know Before Dating a Woman Who Doesn't Drink

Sober doesn't mean boring.

There was a time in my life when thinking about being sober while dating would have terrified me. In fact, once upon a time, my online dating profile included the line, "If you don't drink, don't message me." Drinking was a necessary part of my dates and my life. But times have changed and I'm now someone who navigates the world as a sober lady. And, it turns out, there are lots of us! If you find yourself interested in dating a woman who doesn't imbibe, here are some things you should know.

1. She doesn't need to explain to you why she doesn't drink. If she declines an adult beverage and tells you that she doesn't drink, that should be enough for you. Don't ask if she's sure, don't pressure her, and don't act surprised.

2. She'll tell you her reasons for not drinking when she's ready to. There are lots of reasons that people don't drink, and all of them are personal. When she's ready to tell you hers, she will. Don't push.

3. Just because she doesn't drink doesn't mean she isn't fun. I know it might be hard to believe, but it is possible to have fun without drinking! You can dance, you can laugh, you can talk until 3 a.m. And there's nothing uptight about someone who can drop her inhibitions without a drop of alcohol!

4. Some people might feel comfortable being around people drinking — some might not. Different people feel differently about hanging around people who are drinking when they don't. Don't make assumptions. Ask her how she feels about it and respect her answer.

5. We really appreciate it when you have tasty non-alcoholic beverage options for us. Nothing's worse than opening a fridge to find that our only choices for something to drink are beer or tap water. If you know she'll be coming over, maybe buy some flavored sparkling water? Sober people love seltzer (seriously, it's a thing).

6. She may not want to hook up with you if you're trashed — don't take it personally! While drunk sex can be a blast, it's way less fun when one person is drunk and the other is sober. If she turns down your advances when you're sloshed, sleep it off and wait until the morning. And appreciate that she wants you to be fully consenting and present for your hookups.

7. The sex can be just as good — if not better — when she's sober. It is possible to have passionate, wild, toe-curling sex with a woman who's sober. And there's nothing better than knowing that your partner is not only fully consenting but that she will remember every minute of your romp the next day.

8. Maybe don't get totally plastered on your dates with her. Save the drinking for your friends and stay sober(ish) for your hangouts with her.

9. It means a lot when you go out of your way to suggest activities that don't revolve around drinking. There are tons of places to go on dates that aren't bars. Be creative and find things to do where drinking doesn't take center stage. See a play, go to a museum, go to a baseball game (you'll save tons of money if you're not spending $9 per beer), take a walk, cook dinner together … the possibilities are endless!

10. There's more to her than just the fact that she doesn't drink. Once you've established that she lays off the booze, try to avoid bringing it up all the time. She's a fully rounded person, and the fact that she's sober is just one thing about her, and chances are, it's one of the least interesting things about her.

11. Tell her you love her when you're sober — not just when you're drunk. This should apply to everyone, but there's nothing more off-putting than a sober lady getting a drunk dial from her boyfriend and hearing a slurred "I love you" for the first time.

12. The fact that she doesn't drink doesn't make her a freak. Don't act so surprised! Don't ask her, "But what do you do if you don't drink?" Chances are she goes to work, hangs out with friends, bones people, and generally lives life — just like you.

13. Her sobriety won't rub off on you. I promise.

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Kids Having Kids: Benefits of Teenage Pregnancy

I have no problem with teenagers having babies. I think that society is too hung up on finishing high school or college, getting a job, getting married and then having babies. It’s an erroneous belief that this path leads to the healthiest and happiest children/families. There is a misconception that children are too great a responsibility and too costly for teenagers to take on. Unfortunately overshadowed by these close-minded views, the benefits of teenage pregnancy and parenting get swept under the rug. In addition, shunning this path has left a shocking lack of exploration into new and better child raising ideas based on teenagers having babies.

I think the ideal age for women to start having babies is 16. A young mother should at least be able to drive herself and her children around. Having babies any younger is a bit too premature. Once a woman is 16 though, she should start having babies straight away. Truly the sooner you have kids, the sooner they will be grown up and no longer your responsibility. Take a look at a teenage parent lifecycle. A 16 year old has a baby, then their child grows to age 16, putting them at 32, and completely done being a parent and in the prime of their life. I pity those people who have newborn babies when they are in their mid-thirties; they aren’t going to have their lives back until they are nearly 60 years old. They could have a stroke before then, never getting a chance to breathe the fresh air of empty nesting. The earlier you have kids, the earlier they are adults, and the earlier you can retire. This is a substantial benefit to teenage pregnancy.

Ladies, if you have your children as a teenager, your body is going to recover quickly. You won’t be as likely to suffer chemical imbalances that turn you into a perpetually moody overweight person. You won’t develop a mom-ass and thighs and your hoo-ha will snap back like an elastic band when you are that age. At sixteen you are in better shape to handle child birth, so risks to your health will be less. Remember how you could do cartwheels endlessly as a girl? Remember how you could drink all night with no hangover the next day? Well you could also have shot kids out of your womb while playing Nintendo; it’s easy for teenagers. Additionally you will avoid the fertility problems that can come with waiting too long to have kids. Get pregnant when your body is cranking out healthy eggs instead of putting it off until you are running on ovarian fumes. Plus, in the unfortunate case that you are infertile your whole life, finding out when you are seventeen will free you from the fear of getting pregnant by sketchy dudes you sleep with on vacation. You will also be able to avoid having to punish your body with birth control hormones. Even you fertile women can take a laissez-faire attitude to birth control if you have your kids early and then get a tubal ligation by twenty. You will diminish the wear and tear on your endocrine system and save thousands of dollars in birth control, not to mention the financial and emotional toll of countless post-cruise abortions.

You may wonder about the maturity of a sixteen year old and their ability to handle being a parent, all the great responsibility and crap like that. Parental savvy isn’t a factor of a person’s age, it’s a combination of natural ability and parental experience. All parents start with zero experience at day one, regardless of their age. Parenting is actually much harder for older people. They aren’t able to function as well as their younger counterparts on little sleep. With each passing year you are less nimble and able to chase around a toddler. Every decade between a parent and a child makes it harder for them to relate to each other. Younger people have more energy for raising children. Additionally, they don’t have to sacrifice their adult lives for the sake of a new baby. They don’t have to give up careers and change priorities the way older people do. They have plenty of free time and they are still under their parents care so are therefore sheltered from real-world problems. They have plenty of room to add responsibility onto their lives. It’s much easier to take responsibility for a baby when you don’t have to take responsibility for yourself.

Balancing parenthood with school is a lot easier than balancing it with a career. School is flexible. You can choose how heavy a course load to take. You can spread your education out over more years to give yourself more immediate free time. You can even choose the days and times you want to take classes. Even a full college workload is only about 12-15 hours a week of class time, add another 12-15 for study and you will surely get excellent grades and at max of only 30 hours a week. Compare that to working 40-60 hours a week with a job that doesn’t have flexible hours. Plus, with school, you get much more vacation time. If you have your children from 16-20, then by the time you are done with college and maybe have an advanced degree, then your children will be in school full time and it will be easier for you to have a full time job. You won’t have to put your 6 month old in daycare for 40 hours a week. That is every mother’s dream.

At sixteen, it would be unwise to settle on a spouse. You are far too young to know what kind of person you want to spend your whole life with, teenagers would foolishly choose terrible mates. I’m not advocating teenage marriage in this essay though, just the babies. Girls should choose their sires by shallow criteria that would result in good babies. Choose amongst the strongest, most handsome, and most intelligent of the teenage boys. If you want strong kids, sleep with a football player, if you want smart kids, get knocked up in study hall. You pick your flavor and go for it. You aren’t going to attach yourself to the dude, so don’t worry if his personality sucks or you have nothing in common, that is irrelevant. You’re just shopping for good building blocks for your precious child. Perhaps you do get married at 16 though. Congratulations if it works out, but if not, even after staying together for the kids, you are back on the market in your mid-thirties, your body will still be awesome since you had kids so young, and you can meet and marry your soul mate with tons of life left to spend together. If you don’t find your soul mate, then at least you don’t have to wait until your golden years to be a golden girl. Move into a young-adult community with some gal pals and divide your time between mimosas and tennis pros.

With kids having kids, the traditional picture of family should be tossed out the window. I envision parenting being taken over by sororities of young mothers. Women 18-24 could live together and share the responsibilities of child raising, babysitting each other’s kids and sharing knowledge. Even young fathers could do the same. High Schools would have play rooms for children of the students. Mothers and fathers could form study/parenting co-ops to give each other the time they need for their classes. Study groups would double as play dates. Women would all have children when they still have girlfriends to share the experience with. Gone would be the day of the woman having a child and subsequently becoming isolated in her own home by the experience, while her old friends leave her behind to continue working and partying and going on trips to Mexico. These young adults would be so occupied with the healthy development of their children, finishing their education, and their own journey toward maturity that binge drinking and experimenting with drugs would taper off. Those who chose to put off having kids in order to party their youth away would be shunned as drunken pariahs. A whole new class of responsible young adult with healthy priorities will grow from rampant teenage pregnancy.

I know that teenage pregnancy isn’t all perfect, but having children never is at any point in your life. There are positives and negatives at any age. I just think that as a society we unfairly demonize teenage parents and we neglect to look at the bright side of having children early. It is awful that when teenagers get pregnant now, they get bombarded with criticism and are told that they have ruined their lives. This isn’t fair, teenagers should be supported as parents and those around them should help them navigate their way to successful adulthood just as they would any other teenager. Having children would give young people focus and maturity that currently takes them years to develop. Having kids young will allow people to spend freely and travel the world starting in middle age and in the prime of their careers when they can afford to. You will be able to retire at fifty to play with your great grandkids and when you are on your death bed at 80 your great-great-grandson will introduce you to your great-great-great-grandson who is named after you.

101 Responses to Kids Having Kids: Benefits of Teenage Pregnancy

i most certainly agree with you! i’m 16 and well, i feel i’ve found someone i may stay with. my parents and i love him! i’ve had tons of experience with kids (my 2 little brothers, one who is 2 yrs old) my parents are both in their 40s and i’ve noticed it’s way easier for me to care for my toddler brother than it is for them! i know i’m capable of having a kid and i would love to be young and free with grown kids! unlike my parents who are 40 with a 2 year old LOL thanks, now i actually have back-up, i’ve been so blinded by many people talking mess about teen pregnancies but i think if you’re straight minded and know what you’re doing and do it right, there’s no problem!

No. I think you should wait, having a baby at a young age is not easy at all.

Did you even read this article…? And sure, having a baby at a young age may not be easy, but at no age is it ever really easy. It maybe less difficult with age, but never quite easy. Even still, the biggest factor in the ease of having a child at any age is your support system. The better the support system, the easier it is to raise a child, regardless of age.

this is a great article! as a 16 year old, wanting to have my children now, its inspiring.

No, is not. Having a baby is a blessing but you shouldnt plan to have one rightnow.

Why not? This article made a host of great points as to why teens should be having babies, and what counter-arguments do you actually have in order to dissuade any teen from doing so? Simple social taboo is not a reasonable enough defense of postponing age of first childbirth.

The only problems i really see with this are

-The transition of society from what we are to this new idea

– How the 16 year old parents should support the child and make money. Especially if there is no father in the picture and they are still going through highschool. By age 16 they are probably sophomores or juniors in highschool, and they have no means to support themselves.

Actually you can file for child support if you need it and by the age of 15 you can have a job you just have to know where to look. It is very hard being a teen mother. I became one at the age of 15 and I know have 3 kids, one set of twins and a 2 month old. Im only 17. Life it hard but it goes on.

I got pregnant at 16, and it was good and bad! i had some major health issues i never knew i had until i got pregnant, you get stretch marks and a baby belly which i cant for the life of me get rid of! Your hoo-ha as you put it does not go back the way it was and i lost all my friends from school. but i love my daughter to bits, im 23 now and at university my daughter is nearly 6 and it was great waiting till i was ready to complete my education when i wanted to. Im not with her dad, but she sees him every now and then. I cant wait to have more kids. 😀

good luck to anyone who has a kid in there teens, it really is cool.

OMG this is the worst advice you could ever give someone!!…. What a horrible misleading article. I would be curious to know a little bit more about the author… I’m sure it would explain a lot.

The author is a guy. That in itself explains how irrelevant he makes health toward the women seem.

That is your personal opinion. I think that there is nothing wrong with teen pregnancy and that is my opinion. Sure he is a male and I know that they dont know everything about the female body (even thought they think they do) but he does make great points.

This advice is ridiculous, having a baby at 16 ruins your life. At 16 you’re in no position to financially and mentally support a kid, your only responsibility should be school and God. the author is real stupid for this advice, and those who agree are fools.

Not everyone believes in God. Think about that. You can NOT believe in god and wait to have children, but that was completely irrelivent.

That’s irrelevant. 16 year olds still live with their parents, could barely take care of themselves, could barely get a minimum wage job that’s not going to support you or your growing family. In this economy kids need to finish school and finish college sonthey can get a high paying job. Minimum wage ain’t going to kick it in society not to mention God tells people to wait because HE knows what’s up ahead you don’t so that is why he said to wait till marriage and stuff. You can’t be successful when you have a bum bf and no income how are they going to support themselves. Their friggin kids. They should be worrying about having fun and going to school. This article is a joke and a guy won’t know heads or tails for what’s ahead unless you get a reality show even then its undecided whether you will have it till your old enough to retire.

Not everyone believes in god therefore everyone listens to different things and believes in different things. The fact that you added in the “they should be worrying about having fun” , kids can be fun to. My mom was a teen mom and she raised 8 kids. All of my siblings turned out perfectly fine and she also got a GED. It doesnt matter if you are rich of poor the only thing that matters is the love that you give your child. I had 2 children when I was 15 , had another when i was sixteen. Im happy with my children no matter the other opportunities that I could have had. Because no matter what happens it doesnt matter what society or anyone else thinks of you, its what you think of yourself and wht your kids think of you.

Stop going on about your “God”. Seriously. No one cares. Those that do are people like you, so you don’t have to convince them. People would have so much more civil conversations if they kept their religion to themselves, rather than interfering with the real world.

(I agree with you for the most part though, just don’t see why you need to reply to a comment of “please don’t bring your beliefs here” with more “God”)

This is the funniest thing I’ve read in a long time. Keep up with the sarcasm, it’s working for you. And can I have one of those afternoon cocktails, too?

Actually i completely agree with it. It has nothing to do with ruining your life. as a teenager you can only take care of a baby as well as you think you can. I just had a baby and i love him more than anything in the world. His father isnt around much but sees him every now and then. I am completely capable of taking care of my child alone. I have a car and a job and i still go to school. This is a very good article with amazing advice. Go for it girls. (:

No this is stupid. I’m 19 just had my son 4 months ago. i’m also trying to finish up school right now, trying to find a job to support my son. It’s very hard in this economy. It’s hard for me let alone a 16 yea old!! I wouldn’t gove my son up for anything but its def. hard. I guess if you end up listening to this advice you will find out sooner or later for yourself.

Ok so you can’t handle taking care of baby but others can. just cause you can’t do doesn’t mean its possible you should tr a little harder and you might get somewhere in life besides on a website reading articles when you should be out looking for a job and in school. maybe that explains alot right. and i have a 19 yaer old cousin who is currently pregnant now. she already has nearly everything she needs for her baby. and as for 16 yr olds my best friend was pregnant at 14 and she takes damn good care of her baby she is now 18, in college, part time job, and she’s happy with the life she has. i got pregnant at 14 myself and yeah it was hard AT FIRST, then i got my lazy behind, QUIT COMPLAINING, and did something about it. I am now 17, graduating grom high school with a 3.6GPA, and my son is healthy and growing. he has everything in the world he could ask for. he starts pre k in august and he is a very smart little boy. Why? because i didnt just sit around telling everybody how hard it is or was in my case. if your determined to take good care of your child and your determined to get your education then nothing is ever too hard you just have to quit telling yourself its too hard and do something about it dont just ask everybody to it for you. 1 thing ive after having my son is that nothing comes FREE, or EASY. even without kids its still that way YOU have to make it happen no1 else can for you. so you can go around with your nasty attitude towards having a baby but your child will grow up feeling neglected and unwanted trust i was 1 of those kids that the mother had a hard time raising me and providing thats how i got pregnant i felt unloved so found it elsewhere. keep that attitude and you child will end up the same way.

Lynn if your going to tlk about God then make your comment Godly. God made a MAN and a WOMAN calling some1 a fool is a sin. maybe you should read the bible. Sin comes out of SEX not the child that is to come. Srry to burst YOUr bubble

@ DeDe: The thing is that by nature, the vast majority of teenagers cannot emotionally endure such scenarios with the kind of power and determination that it sounds like you did. It may be easy to tell everyone to stop complaining about it, but there’s a ton more variables to account for when looking at this case from a mental standpoint.

Great sarcastic article, it’s a little sad most commenters didn’t pick up on that.

Great satire, at first I thought you were serious and I thought this was written by a crazy person. Then I had a light bulb moment and realized it was totally sarcastic. This was great fun to read, as I’m doing a paper in my AP Language class about teenage pregnancy.

I am doing a paper on the benefits of teenage pregnancy in my AP English class. So thanks for the sarcasm. It was HILARIOUS. ha. ha.

Awesome. You will get an A. When I was in college, I gave a presentation on lowering the drinkng age. I used a government report listing reasons to raise the drinking age to 21 and then just said the opposite. My professor praised how I based my argument on diffusing the counter arguments. You’re on the right path in life, but beware of the humorless.

Thanks for reading my shit.

Haha, everyone thinks this is serious… IT IS CLEARLY NOT. Come on now, guys. It’s a little thing called SARCASM.

to old. many other culture start at 14. and at 14 her dad can choose the best sire, the sons of his workmates

does this essay come from any other sources, or is this complete opinion

Do you need other people to tell you what to think? This article is based on observations of life and experience living in our society. It offers an unconventional approach to reproduction, therefore no, it doesn’t draw from exisiting dogma about what is right or wrong (in terms of parental age) in having children.

i dont think teen pregnancy should be allowed for kids 19 and under

“Teen” pregnancy, by it’s very definition, HAS to be for kids 19 and under. Not to mention that they really are the best at it. If you’ve ever seen a woman in her 30s trying to be a teen mom, you’d know what I’m talking about. It’s pretty pathetic.

us 3 girls are 16 and looking up the negatives and positives of having a teenage baby. as 16 years old in high school in our second final year of school go through a hard time finding jobs and keeping up with school too, fair enough dropping out of school is an option when having a baby but most employers who take on school drops out want someone who is available at all times. most teenagers in our society right now all go out weekends most of us want to buy the newest fashion and all sorts of stuff. one of us girls know from my experiences of wanting to drop out of school to become a hairdresser its very hard to find a job in it.we personally dont have anything against this website but i think telling young girls that its okay to have babys is abit wrong i dont see anything wrong with teenagers having kids i dont think they should be looked down as a slut or skanky but think of yourself and your kid in the long run its not easy finding a job with no HSC and to all these people having ago at the person who wrote this site back off everyone is entitled to say what they think and think about all the teen mums who already have kids and that are reading this website for support or backup dont be so ignorant.

I think this article is very stupid and what does a teenage mother have to provide for the baby if they have know job. You have time to live your life from your teen years and in your twentys! why the hell would you want to take care of a baby while all of your friends are out having a good time. By the time your ready to go out and have fun all of your friends are going to be settling down with their families instead of being stupid and learning the hard way.!

All the people say you should not have kids because it will take your life away but those same people tell the kids living their life to grow up and take things seriously. Having a baby will give everybody the opportunity to grow up AND be responsible. I’m not saying its good, or recommending it, but if it were to happen to anybody, you cannot say it’s impossible. Everythting is possible with a little determination and hope. All of you say that it is stupid and people should not be trying to at all, but for your information, there are thousands of woman out there that get raped and as a result, end up pregnant. There are even twelve years old out there with this case. What are you going to say to these people? Tell them that they’re life is over and they’re not guna make it? Hell nah, you have to show support and tell them the truth. It might be hard as hell trying to raise it, but you can also tell them the truth about the love involved in it. Raising a kid is like raising a part of you that you never knew existed. I do NOT promote teenage pregnancy, but i WILL encourage those mothers and fathers to be responsible and never give up, no matter how hard it may seem. There are ways to succeed in life for everybody as long as they get out there and keep searching and never give up.

This is the best thing I’ve heard all day! Not only does this make sense, this is the healthy way to go. We only live once and why not live life to the fullest by using what we have when we have it (I’m talking fertility especially). Does anyone stress the fact that most of the reproductive cancers women (and men) get in the U.S. nowadays is linked to holding off on having children? Teens are definitely treated unfair in regards to developing maturely in the most natural of ways and our society definietely does not look out for their best interest, unfortunately!

I personally think all the bs about teen not being responsible enough is prompted by greedy school institutions that want parents to believe that kids cannot function without “school”. Give me a break. Society’s leaders just want control over others becase they are miserable and institutionalized in my opinion. People, we have one life to live and there is no reason teens need to wait to bear children! I hope more people get a clue and quit treating teens like crap in this sense.

I’m almost sixteen, and I just found out I was pregnant. This article has given me the boost I needed to carry on with the pregnancy, along with support from my family.

I think it’s brilliant that the author has shown the other side to teenage parenthood, as it is not as bad as people first assume… For example, my friends mother had her first son at the mere age of 14. She still was able to go onto college, and is now not only the proud mother of 4 children; but has gone on to do the courses she wanted and is now engaged.

Teenage pregnancy and parenthood should not be judged, as it is different for everyone!

this article is so funny in the sarcastic aspect! for all the girls that are actually taking it SERIUOSLY and agreeing with actually TRYING to concieve at 16, all i can do is shake my head. The risks for death in infants born to teen mothers is like 50% higher. Why would any mom want their newborn to die within 5 months? Not to mention the birth defects, and illnesses that you or your child could face from lack of proper prenatal care. I’m 16 and I know that I am NOT ready to have a baby; neither are any other 16 year olds that I know… So girls, save yourselves the heartache, the dependency, and the loss of freedom. Keep them legs CLOSED!! 😉

Please tell me this is sarcastic, otherwise its the worst advice i’ve heard. You should end it with ‘why not get addicted to heroin while you’re young, use your parents money instead of your hard earned cash’.

There is nothing fullfilling and meaningful about using Heroin, so your suggestion that it is one and the same as having a child is ridiculous. I would argue that teenagers WITHOUT the blessing of children are the ones who are highly likely to become horrible heroin addicts. Being a parent is what can help these kids focus their lives onto the important things like having more kids and going through an endless cycle of bad relationships, and struggling with finances.

i totally agree with this article and i also have a question. all the people who disagree with this article what are you even doing looking at teen pregnsncy websites anyway? especially lynn who said we should be focusing on school and god, well half of us dont beleive in god and what is virigin mary doing on this web? most of us do concentrate hard on school and do very good in it but just coz they have a kid as a teen dosnt mean their stupid even the smart people make mistakes. and for all of you people out looking down apon teen mums put yourself i their shoes and try and see how they feel because i bet you that most of the teen mums out there didnt ask for it to happen, it could’ve happened to anyone.

Teenage girls who are dumb enough to get pregnant at a young age is pretty ridiculous. Especially, if you’re not responsible, you depend on everyone, and is lazy to go find a job to support your child. Yeah, you’re young. That’s good, but seriously, if you can’t afford to have a baby, don’t get pregnant, because you’re making yourself looking like a fool. But if you really think you’ve the resources and the maturity to take care of this baby, then…I guess you can go get pregnant at 16.

All in all, girls who don’t have the resources and are not mature enough to take care of their baby shouldn’t get pregnant.

But for girls who do have ALL the resources they can give to their baby and is mature enough to take care of their baby can might as well go ahead and enjoy getting pregnant.

How unrealistic can you be. This is the worst article in the world. Teenage prgnancy shouldnt be gloriflyed. if teenagers were ment to have children then we wouldnt be going to school to get a job to further our education so that when we are OLDER we can support a amily. I wouldnt want to be only 16 years older than my child think about it would you like to come home from work at age 32 and see you 16 year old daughter hooking up with some kid you know that she wont stay with from your experiance. what if she gets pregnant are you going to kick her out or glorify that she is fllowing in your footsteps in the wrong path!

I’m not sure you’re getting as much out of school as you think you are. Just from your post I can tell that much of your time learning has been wasted. Maybe if you got pregnant you’d have the motivation to do better. Thereby actually furthering your education, to help you obtain employment, and yes, to then raise your daughter to the ripe reproductive age of 16.

having a baby at your teen age is very important because it prevents a teenager from delivering abnormal baby. older mothers develop abnormal chromosomes there fore they are likely to deliver abnormal babies like mongolism for example. older mothers are at risk of giving birth to babies with mental disorders like mental retardation. so its best to make a child at your early ages

Would say that to a 12 year old who can’t even get a job? This article is bogus and not to mention the fact that most 16 year olds live with their parents rely on their parents and everything so ya their barely legal to drive do you think they have the knowledge to tkae care of themselves let a alon a child.

i think all of these comments are hilarious, espeically the ones that say wow, this article inspired me. well lets all have babies at sixteen. sounds like a plan. then we can all get our kids taken away and be on lots of welfare and healthcare and be poor with foodstamps. sounds amazing. wow, now i wanna get pregnant this year. what a great and inspiring article for young women….who ever wrote this should take it down. it’s insanley false.

Considering your name is Hipster40, you might not get the jest of this article. It was incredibly sarcastic. Wow.

i had my son a month ago and im seventeen, i droped out of school….im a senior…my family disowned me. my boyfriend left. i work at a low pay clothing store. my son is wy world…but honestly if i could re-do this. i’d be safe and more carefull. my life is falling apart. im alone, broke…can’t affored diapers or formula. it’s hell when you seee your own child suffering because of your mistake. so young ladies…don’t make that mistake.

For anyone reading all the way through these comments, I just thought it fair to point out that the previous two (hipster40 and jamee) were posted by the same person. Take note that they purposefully inserted typos on the second post as if only an illiterate could get pregnant, also their depiction of being a new mom is full of teenage pregnancy stereotypes.

HOw many of you teenage moms recieve support from the state? You can’t do it on your own at the age sorry. I pay taxes; there for I am paying for you teenagers to be able to “support” your child.

I’m writing a paper in my College English class and I chose this topic and this article based on the absolute absurdity of it (in my opinion). I’ve known SEVERAL teenage mothers who wouldn’t trade their babies but would trade the process to get them for a more stable, healthier relationship with the fathers. I think that if you can make it as a teenage mother, that’s great; I do NOT, however, support it. I think that we should live at least some of our lives before we bring another into the world. I’m not bashing anyone because I love babies and children just as much as everyone else, I just think that if a girl decides to become a mother, it should be based on their lives and how THEY feel, not on some article on a blog site about the so-called “benefits” of having a baby early.

Hey, make sure you note that this article is satirical when you write your paper. Otherwise your professor might read it and notice that you weren’t able to comprehend the source you were citing. Also, you shouldn’t bash babies and children regardless of how much you might love them. Thanks for reading!

I absolutly agree with you. BUT if your 16 and have a baby…You’ll still have to graduate…and you’ll gonna MISS you little one while your at school :/ Thats my only con really. Other than that I LOVE IT 🙂

let me just say this and this only; im thirteen. and after reading this (teenage pregnency=school assignment) I have to say all though it makes some points and may appeal to some of you before you decide it’s a good idea to have a baby young you have to consider the negatives, too. There is, lets face it, the cold hard reality that most people aren’t even close to ready! all im saying is look up the dangers first. the health risks for you and the baby, the financial strain, the physical intellectual emotional and social down sides resulting from this crazyness, your goals and how they will be effected, and the list goes on…hope that helps put some sense into this. hope i could help! 🙂 p.s use protection!

btw I have nothing against teen pregnancy…I’ve known and are very close to 5 people who have had abortions, kept there babaies, had sex at 12 and 13…etc. some say it’s great, some say they wished they had the facts, and further prepared for it. so thats just my advice.

I’m 16 already been pregnant and had a miscarrage. Me and my fiance are trying for one, people say it’s stupid but if you feel ready for it and prepared for everything your going to have to go through then go for it.

I really hope that this is meant to be sarcastic, because this is pretty sick…

wtf is wrong with you people you are telling kids it ok to be having sex at a young age and tht it ok to degrade their body and that we as the people should not make a big deal about it…

what the hell!! thos pisses me ogg that someone would give teens such horrid advice! This has to be a joke because i have never seen anything so idiotic in my young life!

i am 16 and pregnant. pregnancy is hard at times, but as much as older people in society may put me down for having a baby, younger people keep me above the water with their support. will i be with the daddy 4 ever? i dont know. but what i know is for how long i let him behere 4 the baby, he will do everything he can. VERY inspiring article.

well i really liked DeDe’s sarcasm and even if she meant it for real or not she did a good job on telling that other girl how its done good job DeDe.

@ Sarah Hey Sarah how can you give other people your type of advice? I mean people are looking for ways to stop teen pregnancy from happening and you are giving advice on good luck with having your baby and teen pregnancy is cool….what is wrong with you? Apperantly I think your mind got messed up after having that baby?

This article was clearly sarcastic. I find it ridiculous that anyone would even post this. It is in no way shape or form a good idea to TRY and have a baby at 16. I am 18, and pregnant at the moment. As excited as I am, it is very hard. Trying to have life around nursing school, working, and doctors apptments is very hard. And will be even harder once he gets here. I can’t imagine trying to do all this when I was still in highschool.

Come on all you “smart” people. It’s called… say it with me.. Satire! duh. It’s not just someone being sarcastic, it is a form of writing.

Have you not ever seen South Park? I can imagine them making a show out of this article. It’s the same thing. Going to one extreme or another to make a point.

Hi, I’m Nellie, I’m 18 and I have a son called Phoenix, Phoenix is now two and I had him at 16 a month after my final GCSE examination. Although I was pregnant, I managed to get straight A* at the boarding school I attended (who agreed to keep me at school despite my situation) It was great to receive a beautiful baby boy, and then a mere month later hear how well I had done in my final exams! I was unsure if I should continue in education or find a job/apprenticeship. My parents supported my decision to keep Phoenix wholeheartedly- we are lucky enough to own a house with enough room for a bedroom and playroom for him. I finally found a paid apprenticeship for a large finance company, who trained me on the job and also gave me a yearly salary of 16000 british pounds. This was great, especially as I was only starting out! The next two years were amazing and I learnt so much, I worked as hard has I could, determined to be able to pay for everything Phoenix needed by myself even though my parents had offered. This year I was offered a full time job with a hugely improved salary of 37,500 british pounds a year. My parents kindly paid for a gorgeous flat in London overlooking the Thames for me and my boy, although I could have bought my own house and transfered branch to a cheaper area if they weren’t able to do this for me. Although I do not recommend teenage pregnancy to ANYONE, I appreciate just HOW lucky I have been, and I wouldn’t change ANYTHING. Without Phee, I would be in education, not even realising that I could be working my way up the promotion ladder at a worldwide finance company, supporting myself like this at only 18! However, i do think that my work ethic has increased with the will to provide for my son. The only downer to my situation, is that Phoenix’s Dad is not on the scene, and I do feel bad for introducing another fatherless baby to the world. If you do fall pregnant, you have so much responsibility on your shoulders, I’m one of the lucky ones, you might not be. Think straight, be wise, ALWAYS use contraception and don’t purposely get knocked up, it’s not going to be peachy! Remember, not everyone is as lucky as me, YOU need to focus on growing up, not bringing up. good luck to any teen mothers however x

In Response to Adrianna/Nellie above. Hey I’m Kate, I live in the US, and I’m 17, so just one year younger than yourself, Last year I had my twins, a girl and a boy, Poppy and Noah. I was lucky enough to have some qualifications, enough to get a job, My Mom has helped me out with payments, of course, and luckily, Jayden, my children’s Father, Is still living with us and we have a caring and loving relationship. I don’t know how the future will turn out, but your response has really inspired me to continue with my goal to be a cook. I’m lucky that Jayden is still there for me, and that my family support me, so i’m definitely not going to give it all up, I can work and be a mom, right? 😀

This is awful advice. I am 18 and pregnant, and i feel as if i lost everything i worked for in life. Yes, i love my baby but i should have waited until i was older and stable. It isn’t a fabulous thing to be young and pregnant. Its quite hard and i think pregnancy at a young age is very dangerous. For example i’m a high risk pregnancy. Only because i’m young and my body isn’t ready for a baby. So next time you think you want a kid when your still a kid think twice. I lost my teenage life i have to grow up. I can’t just focus on me now its all about the baby.Which means no parties no hanging with friends often because i’m constantly tired and feel awful. So think of throwing away everything you wanted before you go pregnant. And think of how hard if going to be for your baby growing up with a young mom, who is in reality still a kid herself. I know i’m a kid having a kid. We’re not meant to have kids as teens we’re meant to wait until we are married and older. So please listen to me i wish i would have listen to my grandma about abstinence. I would have been a lot happier that way. And the guys will end up leaving you or treating you like crap.So please just wait until your older….

I love your story i hope i can continue on with my education. i”m currently 18 and 25 weeks pregnant. I wish i would have waited till i was older so i could be a better and wiser mom. But i’m blessed to have my baby girl growing and healthy she is due in August i’m so excited but i’m against teen pregnancy 100% if you can wait and can prevent teen pregnancy please do… Its better for you and your baby… Thanks Nellie you made my day 🙂

I think your article is bs. Teenagers should be enjoying life not wondering how they will be taking care of a newborn child. Also, more than likely in today’s society, teen mothers will have to rely on welfare services to help them get by. Not all family members are willing and able to help depending on the circumstances and shouldn’t be obligated to. Everyone makes choices that effect their life and in that consequences come from it. You make statements with no factual evidence to back it up so before you write crap like this, do your research first.

I am almost 16 and I would love to have kids now, however my parents would murder me and I don’t have a job yet. My plan is to have a child at 18 so my parents opinion no longer matters. I also have no intention of marrying the guy I have kids with, I could do a much better job on my own. Thanks for this article, it was quite inspiring.

This is horrible advice. Getting pregnant at a young age is bad and half of that crap is not true. Most teen want to partuly anf have fun. When they get an ectreme responsibility like a baby, they dont have anore time to be a child. Many girl jave hate for their child blaming them for whst they could not do which lead.to abuse and family problems. Noone should ever say it is good to have a child yoing beciase not everyone has family and friends yhat can dupport yhst type of fimacial cost

I am on a strict 50-50 opinion for this subject, regardless if it was sarcasm or not. I think that mistakes happen and something beautiful can come out of it; a new born baby and a grown up teen. A lot of teens seem to live in their own live world and sometimes a baby can help them realize something other then themselves which will benefit them later on in life. But on the contrary, I think that teens shouldn’t go out looking to get pregnant and then ruining a time in their life where they can discover their world and themselves. Whether they decide to or it was an accident but they truly enjoy having a child, why judge them? It’s not your place to jump in and say how horrible it is, they could see it a whole different way. I am 18 years old, I have thought about having children since I was 16 and if one day it happens by accident then it’s meant to be but for now I’ll wait until I know enough about my own life before I try to teach a child how to live theirs. My mom became pregnant when she was 16, so perhaps that’s an explanation as to why some teens want kids. There are many reasons, and different beliefs but judging them will not do anything, it will just make it harder. Looking down on them and their wishes won’t change a thing so they negativity is extremely not needed. By the way, I have seen a few comments about how teens are “stupid” for having kids and to “keep their legs closed”, that is extremely rude so if you don’t agree with some people’s beliefs, please tell me why you are even imploring this article? Honestly, don’t you have better things to do with your time, like perhaps literacy classes?

This is awful… I am not biased to any teen having children. I am upset though that someone would actually consider this good advice. This is embarrassing and not realistic what so ever. I am 17 years old and know better then to believe garbage such as this.

this is one of the biggest pieces of shit i have ever had the displeasure of reading, in case you forgot our economy is in a huge shithole thanks to stupid little bitches that don’t know how to keep their legs shut or use a condom. do you honestly think that ANY parent wants to hear that their 16 year old daughter is going to be a mother? if you think that having kids when you’re a kid yourself then you MUST have had a kid or 5 because if you didn’t then keep your big mouth shut. I am 100% against teen pregnancy and since i am now an adult, i feel proud of the fact that i can spend my time and money having fun rather buying diapers and formula, if she was a girl who was raped and impregnanted then yes i do feel sorry but only then or any woman have the prerogative of keeping the child, giving it up for adoption to hopefully a loving family, or have an abortion if she feels that child shouldn’t have to grow up living with the burden of being the child of a rape victim.

So, I am guessing you were a virgin as a teenager? I highly doubt that. It is a basic instinct to have sex, so yeah some girls won’t keep their legs closed. When you hit the age of 13 hormones are flooding your body. why don’t you say anything about the boys keeping their penis in their pants? Girls can’t get pregnant by themselves, it take two to tango. And I’m guessing they didn’t have sex education at your school either cause you can still get pregnant while using a condom dumbass.

Im almost 16 and I want to have a baby so badly I can taste it. Im so glad to hear that other 16 year old girls feel the same way.

In my case Ive actually already found the perfect man to have babies with, the single father I currently babysit for. Even though he’s forty, hes really cute and sweet. I’ve been babysitting for him for right at a year now, and I have pretty much been crushing on him the whole time. Thing is, his wife just passed away unexpectedly earlier this year from ovarian cancer that they only found out about when it was already too late, and its just so sad.

Even though Im not quite 16, I know I will be a great mother and he seems like exactly the kind of husband I would want. I just know Id be a great mother, because Ive already been taking care of his kids for the whole summer and now fall. He has an 8 year old little girl who I adore and a 2 year old boy, and he needs all the help he can get. He works all the time as some corporate lawyer guy and has this huge house and really nice car and doesnt seem to worry about money at all. He’s always very sweet to me, taking care of me and everything, but he’s never made any kind of moves on me at all. I think he’s just trying to be respectful about it, because I know he looks at me sometimes the same way I look at him.

Still Im holding out hope that I can convince him to sleep with me so I can start having babies by the time Im 16. Im really optimistic about my chances cause he just booked a family ski vacation for the week of thanksgiving and asked me if I wanted to come with them, which I was thrilled about.

I think that some girls are definitely ready for the challenge of being teen mothers, but others probably are not. It just depends on the person.

One of the few teenage mothers that I know well is actually a great mother, despite the fact that she had her baby when she was barely sixteen.

Its hard to admit it, but it was several years ago, right after I finally graduated college when I accidentally got my girlfriend pregnant the summer after her freshman year of high school at AHS in Texarkana, Arkansas. She really wanted to keep the baby and start a family with me, but didn’t feel ready so I pressured her into having an abortion against her will. I still feel terribly guilty about that and am not sure I’d ever get over it completely.

For her part, she was devastated by her teenage abortion, and after I broke up with her right afterwards, it sent her into a downward spiral of depression that started leading her into becoming something of a chainsmoking nervous wreck. Within a few months of her abortion I heard she was out and about dating again, but I had no idea she was actually actively trying to get pregnant again, lying to guys telling them she was on birth control when she wasn’t, and telling them it was okay if they didnt want to use a condom. I think it may have been a psychological coping mechanism, but whatever it was, it wasn’t too long until she managed to get pregnant again.

Thing is, despite the terribly immature way she went about it, she actually has turned out to be a great mother, despite what everyone else would have guessed. Now, She’s 24 and moving on with her life, and although she’s still something of an unrepentant chain smoker, she’s still strikingly attractive for a young mom, and best of all she’s got a beautiful 7 year old girl, who is very well mannered and well adjusted for her age. I know for a fact she wouldn’t change a single thing about her decision to get pregnant at sixteen and have a baby.

I can’t say that would be the case for every would-be teen mother out there, but theres at least one that I know who has shown that you can do right.

Hey. My name is Kayla and I live in the US. Everyone has their own story about teenage mothers and preganacy but mine is yet still different. I got pregnant, not purposely, at the age of 13. I had my son, Mason, who was and still is happy & healthy at the age of 14. I see all the comments about side effects, but me, i’m perfectly fine. I’m 16 now and my son will be 2 in May. We are doing just fine! People shouldn’t automatically assume things about teenagers for getting pregnant when the ones with common sense does not plan to get preganat so young.

I bet you still live with your parents at that time being totally dependent on them

Sarcasm people. SARCASM! I think…

Although I do agree with most parts of this. The only part I don’t agree with is not having the father around, having sex with ransoms UNPROTECTED and the parents supporting the child. I’m 16 myself and want a baby with my boyfriend (we’ve both talked about it) but I’m not letting or making my parents financially support me and the baby. I don’t even live with my parents so… Yeah. Also I’m not having one until I’ve finished my course and have a job. I want us to be able to support the child financially and not count on anyone else for money.

Do not have a baby at 16. You are still a child you can start working for yourself and buy your own things such as high end makeup MAC Chanel and cooler clothes than all your friends with babies. This article is misleading you want to go out at 18 and drink like crazy at 21. Without having a baby to worry about. They ARE cute but remember we’re young once why worry about your babies next meal.

I’m 17 and pregnant and I’ve been with my boyfriend for a little over a year. We love eachother alot. I feel like you should deffentally find a good guy to have a baby with one that your kid will grow up calling daddy unstead of having a kid with a guy you know nothing about, as far as you know your baby’s sperm doner might threaten to kill u and the baby, even a guy you’ve been with for a month and decide u guys want to have a baby he could get up and leave you. Or worse they can do both. Your baby needs a daddy. I’ve grown up barely ever seeing my dad twice a year maybe and I know how badly it feels for your own parent to not even want you around, my moms had three kids and she’s gotten stuck raising all three by her self, it’s not as easy as you would dream or imagine and honestly I’m scared as hell to have my baby because it could cause relationship problems on top of all that. If it happens, then it happens be happy and love it but don’t try to make it happy, especially for you all who don’t fully understand how hard a baby is to take care of

Does anybody understand that this whole article is satire?

Like seriously people.. The author was not serious, satire is like extreme sarcasm!

The comment stating one can go to college 12-15 or so hours a week and merely study 12-15 hours a week and make A’s and B’s is living in fantasy land unless things are really easy now.

Hell try accounting. You try accounting in a summer session of six weeks and you will spend 4- 6 or more hours a day studying. Take real Business law with contracts and then later take photography.I am ashamed of some thinking things are easy. 16 year old know it. WRONG.

well, i’m writing a paper on the benefits of teenage pregnancy and being a teenage parent. personally, i think it’s not all bad to be a teenage mother. i know a girl who has had two children, not with the same guy, but the father of second child is a great father figure. he is great to both children, even though one of them is not biologically his. they are still together and he treats her well. he is also a teenager, teenage father. he provides for all of them. well, this girl is still in school, she is graduating this year. not as a super senior, she’s graduating on time. she has a job and also provides. so it’s not all bad, she has also matured with having her kids. She’s a great mother and she’s doing fine. Her life is not ruined. She loves her kids. and I think anyone who has anything bad to say about teenage pregnancy should keep their mouth shut. especially if they haven’t experienced being a teenage parent themselves.

I think this is great advice as me and my partner were thinking of starting a family soon and we’re 16!!

what a pity… im 14 and im ready to have a child!! >;( Can’t wait for me and my bf to bring a new life

He is gonna be soooooooooooo soososoo cute omG

I had my son at 16 and there is absolutely no doubt that it was not the ideal situation THEN. I am now 21, half way through college, have worked full time since having him, have my own apartment, and a new car. Reality is no one should aspire to have a child at 16, but in the case it DOES happen, anything is possible and there is no way my son and I could have been any happier if I would have waited.

This article is good but it shouldnt be a article for teenagers with normal life , I mean I serch this article so I can move positively in my downs as a teenage mom I was 15 when I got pregnant and now Iam 17 every thing is fine with the grace of God Iam in college doing great as well , my son is super healthy and smart Iam looking forward for a better future for my son , Im still living in my parents house still waiting for the stable job for us (boyfriend) . so thats it i like this article a lot .

I love this article because its an opinion. And everybody has one. My opinion is that babies are a gift from god. If he didn’t want you having one you won’t. Plain and simple. For you teens that can have babies just by not wearing a condom are lucky. I have been with over 15 guys. I went through an emotional strange and wanted somebody to love me and that’s how I found love/lust. Im as clean as a wistle! Which is great but I have never worn a condom and every guy has done the do in me and I still can’t get pregnant. I worry a lot thinking that I can’t get pregnant. There is a movie that has a woman that tries her hardest to get prego and can’t and when she finally does she dies. Its a really sad movie. I watched it when I was 8 with my sister. Ever since then I worry bout it. I am a drop out because every school I go to I don’t fit in socially. I live with my 22 year old boyfriend I have been dating him for a little over 5 months and he is my soul mate. Treats me with respect. Has a job and house and can afford a baby if I had one. I am bout to start Lincoln academy. Its an online school so I can get my diploma. And you can work on your own time. Then I plan to go to my local college and become either a hairstylist or start a daycare! I have gotten drunk twice and the second time I puked horridly. So I don’t drink now. I don’t smoke. Its not in my best interest. I don’t have but two friends and both have had babies. I am what you say a more settled teen. Which is okay. Everybody has their story and everybody has different beliefs. So let’s all be mature and just let it go. If you can getnprego congrats I’m broad and would support you all the way. And for you people that think being a pregnant teen is bad well. Look at our past culture. And think to your self is it really bad to be young and pregnant or did the society make it that way?. Babies brink happiness to the world. Let’s keep making it a better place. BTW I’m 17 and a proud one!

I hope this is sarcasm.

Otherwise, you’re retarded.

that wasn’t sarcasm. He’s retarded. And I know it’s a he because he’s stupid and thinks vaginas snap back into place and that there aren’t health risks and yet posts nothing to negate ALL THE RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND DOCTORS HAVE DONE WHICH CLEARLY STATE THAT BEING A TEEN MOM LEADS TO THE BOTH THE CHILD AND THE MOTHER HAVING MORE MEDICAL ISSUES.

Whenever you are right about something, people will get angry and call you retarded. Thank you for validating me internet troll and for using insensitive hate language to simultaneously attack me and people with a wide range of mental disabilities.

This guy needs to do research before writing his opinion. This is like during the voting who was it? Someone from the republican party said “women have a way of shutting down their bodies when they’re being raped.” THIS WHOLE POST was as stupid as that quote.

Do some research please, when you find ONE website, not even asking for two, just ONE website that says there aren’t any health risks, get back to me.

Although this article is entertaining, I can’t help but ask everyone reading it to consider the child(ren) you bring into this world. I had my first child when I was 27 and my second when I was 29. My husband and I are determined to give our children the best life possible along with a set of stable parents who are responsible. I sincerely feel horrible when my friends who had babies in their teens are faced with questions from their kids like, “Why don’t I have a dad?” or “Why isn’t my dad around?” My single mother friends cry their eyes out because no matter how well they do to provide and love their children, their children are the ones hurting because of an absent parent. This cycle needs to stop! Innocent children are being hurt and carrying this hurt into adulthood. Btw, it is not impossible to get your pre-baby body back… physical appearance is not everything. Your mental state should be just as healthy, matured, and strong because that’s what helps you be the best you can be for yourself and your family. Thanks for allowing me to share my insight to the matter.

HYSTERICAL. I can’t decide what is more pathetic, the girls who can’t decipher satire from truth or those that applaud the article and are inspired by it. Kudos to the writer for allowing me to see stupid on a first-hand basis. These are the same girls who keep paychecks flowing my way (social worker). Teen girls, please have your children now before it’s too late. Be sure to smile when you launch your career as a Wal-Mart greeter. BTW the yellow sticker is for returns.

I knew it was sarcastic as soon as he said “It’s easy to take responsibility for a baby when you don’t even take responsibility for yourself.”

LOL very funny article. Apparently not many people have a sense of satire.

Honestly I feel that to each their own. If a woman feels she’s ready for a baby let her have one. It’s not anybody’s decision but hers. I’m 20 years old and my son is nearly a year old. You think my family was happy about my having a baby so young and out of wedlock? No not really but did they support my decision to keep my son? Yes they did and why, because my family understands it’s my choice and they don’t have to live with the consequences. I do.

I agree with pieces of this article. I think no matter your age, it is completely about maturity and experience. If you are the oldest of 5 siblings, you most likely are able to handle children a lot easier than an only child.

No More Junk: 6 Healthy Alternatives to Sugary Drinks

In Australia, the recommended intake of sugar for an adult is 10 teaspoons or about 40g a day. Now tell me, when was the last time you stopped at having just over half of your 600ml (20 fl oz) bottle of Coke?

My inspiration for this post came from reading David Gillespie’s two books : Sweet Poison and Big Fat Lies over the weekend. I have a gut feeling that he is right. And while not everyone may agree with David’s research, after all “he is a lawyer, not a dietitian” in the same way I am a public relations person, not a nutritionist; I don’t see much harm in swapping out a glass of Coke for a refreshing sugar-free tea with a dash of a soda water fizz. Do you?

If you’re really serious about busting sugar for good, check out also Sarah Wilson’s cookbooks and 8-week program.

So here it is, a run down of the 6 most popular sugar-laden “junk” drinks and a way how you can make tasty and healthy alternatives using only a fraction of the sugar, if any, compared to that found in commercially-made drinks. If you’d like more junk to whole food ideas, scroll to the bottom, I have some good news!

1. Forget Soft Drinks (

27.5g sugar per cup)

Sports drinks. I’ll start from the obvious: bright blue, yellow and red screams artificial colouring. Then there is sugar, about 16.5g per cup. Sure many of the drinks claim to have the added benefit of vitamins and minerals, but that’s what they are – synthetic versions of the vitamins and minerals created in a lab. Sorry, but no thanks.

> Replenish with Coconut Water (

11g of sugar per cup)

I’ve tried all sorts of coconut waters recently and while getting the stuff out of a young coconut yourself can be satisfying and fun, they can be hard to store in bulk. There are a number of different coconut water brands on the market, so give the unflavoured variety a try or buy whole young coconuts and that way you’ll also be able to use the soft flesh for smoothies. It’s a relative newcomer to the drinks market, but unlike so many sports drinks and vitamin waters that can be as much as 40 per cent sugar, coconut water is an all natural, single source drink that is not only relatively low in sugar compared to regular sports drinks, but it’s a great source of natural potassium which helps our body reach optimum hydration and recover after exercise.

To make Coconut Water: open (young coconut or container) and sip.

4. Quit Flavoured Milk and Milkshakes (

25g of sugar per cup)

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55 Responses to No More Junk: 6 Healthy Alternatives to Sugary Drinks

I’m in love with tea soda and must try it today! I’m a water sort of person and rarely drink sugary stuff. I EAT sugary stuff, that’s my problem. I’m off to buy tea!

Did you have a try Maureen? I used to crave sugary foods but when I stopped buying them I noticed I would just snack on savoury things, or nuts, or indeed drink fruitty tea. 🙂

Pinning! Great post with good healthy options and ideas! I love the polka dot straws!

Great work, Martyna! On your e book too!! Yes even though we’re not a David Gillespie fan (sensationalism, demonising single nutrients etc), it’s always great to limit added sugar when you can. These ideas are fantastic, great recipes!

Thanks Heidi, good to hear from a professional on this. I’m not quitting completely, but I see how easy it is to blow through even the government recommended limit of 40g per day. That was an eye opener eventhough I don’t add much sugar to anything…

I’m excited for your e-book, i can’t wait to see what’s in there.

Thanks Laura! 🙂 Lots of yummy food!

What a fantastic post Martyna. I am getting into herbal tea ina big way so the tea soda idea is something I really want to try out!

Thanks Anna, it’s really nice – experiment with a few flavours before you find the one that works best for you!

Thank you x 100, Martyna: post of the week and one of the posts of the year! And, yes, I have done my six years of medicine and studied nutrition for more than two decades and felt like screaming seeing people buying soft drinks, so-called sports drinks, ready-made ‘iced’ coffee and tea etc. Sugar is now regarded as a bigger enemy than fat: so few people seem to know or be paying attention! Personally I am happy to drink about 2 l of plain water a day, but use all of your other ideas – the coconut water being new and very interesting to me! Thanks for the tip! Can’t wait for your eBook – congratulations ahead of time and have a happy weekend.

Hello Eha, kind words from you as always! Again, I think exactly the same way about soft drinks and other sugar foods fo that matter. And eventhough I’m not a dietician nor a nutritionist, I try to limit sugar to under 10g per 100g in all of my food – my body just doesn’t feel well if I don’t and I feel the weight creeps on quickly if I do. Have a great weekend too! I’m off to work on my bool’s index pages. 🙂

great post. I often think about this – mostly these sugars are hidden, and if you aren’t conscious of this it’s easy to consume a huge amount of sugar in a day. Love those alternatives too

Love these ideas for me and kids. I’ve been making some cordial with a thermomix that I had on loan. Awesome, you can control the sugar and so cheap!

How does the avocado go in the milkshake? Really? Can you taste it?

Hey Lucy! Cordial in a Thermomix sounds interesting, and good in the fact that you can control the sugar, could you replicate it without the exxy machine?

As for the avocado, it has a fairly mild flavour already so once you blend it into the milk, you really can’t taste it, or see it – milk doesn’t turn avocado green. I used to hide it in Mr’s drinks but now I just tell him, he prefers it that way.

Fab. I’m going to try the avocado for sure. And the tea. I’m done spending $4 on bottled juice at work.

Re cordial. I reckon you could replicate without the machine. I whizzed frozen cranberries, then added water and cooked for a bit, then strained it, then cooked some more with raw sugar and added some lemon juice when it cooled. The thermomix meant I could do all that in one machine and not have to stand over it (but I can’t afford it right now so handed back to my friend. It was excellent to play with though.)

Great post! Very inspiring. Home-made alternatives are always healthier than industry processed foods. I’ve also read Big Fat Lies. Very controversial book, I thought.

Hi Martyna, what a great post. I avoid full sugar fizzy drinks for the obvious reasons.They’re such empty calories and a diet substitute doesn’t taste too different. Not that the diet ones are any better in their own right. But all your soda alternatives are really inspiring, just a shame the weather in the UK here is horrendous today so I’ll be sticking to a nice a cup of hot tea for the time being.

Yes, I’ve heard that Summer hasn’t been kind to you guys. Thanks for you kind feedback David – I’m the same on Diet drinks, sugars made in a lab (chemicals essentially) freak me out a little. Hopefully the weather will improve and you’ll be sipping on a simple but tasty iced tea very soon.

Perfect timing as the kids are getting off school for summer holiday in other parts of the world and moms need some sugar alternative drinks ideas and support.

Thanks Bam, great point! I was thinking more about my own habits but you are right. 🙂

brilliant post martyna. i especially love the tip for the fruity tea soda, i am going to try. we have a soda stream and i normally make soda water and add a bit of lemon juice to sweeten, i think the tea sounds so much nicer. twinings make some great fruit infusions too.

tonight my husband told me that he was drinking an iced coffee everyday at work. i’m surprised he is not a diabetic after reading about how much sugar is in it, it never occurred to me that iced coffees had so much sugar.

Thanks Jen! I’m a bit of a coffee fanatic, and a label reader, so I have stopped drinking those iced coffee mixes long time ago. Mainly because I realized there was very little coffee in them and since I don’t have much sugar anyway I found them sickly sweet. and this way you get to control the strength as well.

You know you could make this iced tea for your husband to take to work – just pour into a plastic bottle, chill overnight and send off with him. 🙂

i used to drink iced coffees regularly too, they are very sweet. i used to think that because it was 98% fat free that it was ok to drink, not ever thinking about all of the sugar in it!

i think i could make a nice iced coffee for hubby to take to work, i might start doing that when the weather starts warming up.

i love the iced fruit tea drink idea. i brewed up a couple of Cranberry and Pomegranate teabags yesterday and added some soda water. loved it! a great alternative when the soda water with lemon juice gets a bit boring.

i think this is the best post i have read on your blog (in my humble opinion). very informative. thanks martyna.

Thanks Jen! Yes, I too got bored with writing reading about myself 😉 Seriously though, I enjoyed reading the books and sharing what I thought was a reasonable approach to the issue. Glad you liked the tea ideas and I’m sure you will love the coffee.

A note on fruit in tea – my Dad puts sliced apple into his and lets it infuse overnight. I prefer citrus, but don’t let that stop you. Experiment with other herbs and fruit.

Thanks for all the great information and reminders! And congrats on your new book coming out – that is awesome.

This is a great post .. there are so many healthier, simpler alternatives; if only people didn’t always reach for convenience or the obvious. Never been a soda fan. I have probably had Coke about 10-15 times in my entire life. Water is my drink of choice and plain cold milk! Yum 🙂 Congrats on the ebook, looking forward to it!

What a great post!! So many healthy and delicious options over sugary drinks. I’m not one for sugary drinks. If I’m going to have sugar I’d rather have a slice of cake or a biscuit, so instead I drink herbal teas or water.

Congratulations on the launch of your new cookbook too!

Great Post!! Plain water is the 7th drink I’d like to add:) My drinks are usually plain water or warm milk:)

Came across this post through link shared on FB.

It’s kinda difficult to give up, may be starting small is a good idea – like the one you said mixing water in soft drink. Though I’m not so fond of soft drinks (I prefer alcohol. hehe.), it kinda becomes a “need” when having pizza, etc, know what I mean? 🙂

One habit that I must change though is chocolate milk/hot chocolate every morning. Been having Milo/Ovaltine with milk ever since I can remember.

Thanks for sharing this list and health information, along with substitutes. Look forward to your e-book. You’re too generous to make it available for free download … it’s rare these days 🙂

I totally agree that it’s not easy, and I understand that certain foods and soft drinks have gone hand in hand for decades so it’s hard to break that link.

The easiest thing I’d recommend, and that’s what I’ve done for Mr, is diluting the drinks to start with so that you still get a little of that flavour. And stocking the fridge with batches of chilled fruity or lemon tea. GOOD LUCK!

As for the e-book being available here for free, it’s just a way to say thanks to those who have been following and supporting my blog 🙂

good suggestions, i am not really a soft drink person. my kids dentist is so against soft drink it always makes me think twice too….

i love these ideas! lemon water is my favorite!

Very nice tips and I am already following some of them like the fresh coconuts and fruit teas

I adore this post; this is a post after my own heart. It echoes my own food beliefs. Thank you so much for sharing this.

You are most welcome Awanthi, it’s such a simple principle and one hat I’ve found to work well for me.

I’ve been going through your blog, reading your posts. I’m very happy to have found you through Twitter. It’s always nice to find a new wonderful blog to follow!

So all the reading from India today in your stats – that’s just me. *giggle*

All of these drinks are perfect alternatives, especially for summer when staying hydrated is important!! Thanks for the post its awesome:)

I really wish I could buy your books in print 🙂 please consider publishing!!

Great post and great photos! One thing I used to do was add lemon to sparkling water with ice

Hi Martyna, Thanks for sharing this lovely post. I tried your fruitty tea soda and I really love the taste. I want to share also these five cool drinks that are fit to summer and I already tried that out along with these low sugar drinks here. Allow me to share this article with you. http://juancarlothecaterer.com/blog/celebrating-summer-5-smoothie-recipes/

Hi Martyna, Thanks for these beaut ideas for healthier low sugar drinks. I have to correct you on something the Australian Government’s NHMRC Australian Dietary Guidelines do not reccomend an intake of 40g of sugar per day. They are not that specific, they recommend people limit their sugar intake. Recently, the WHO leaked a report they are producing on sugar and this has the one of toughest stands yet of an ‘official’ document and it recommends people only intake about 35-40g/day. It is probable the WHO report will not see the light of day because the big sugar producers are urging the US government to reduce the countries funding to the WHO. I found your website, because I have just convinced our school to not serve soft drinks at their school fete and I am looking for a cheap healthy alternative to serve the punters. Thanks.

Don’t forget tomato juice spiked with horseradish, lemon, s&p everything including the celery, sans the alcohol. It comes prepared too but I haven’t checked any sugar content….but surely will now. Too easy. Sobering. Wow. If you make your own horseradish………really WOW. When my mom and dad made it….they were in the garage with the grinder AND THE GARAGE DOORS OPEN and I was all the way on the other side of the house, upstairs….and my eyes started to water. Surely enough, I went downstairs and they were making horseradish. God bless them both. My dad, unfortunately is with Alzheimers and mom is 80something and is the epitamy of the new 80 being 60.

Honestly I am going to try this and come back after a while for the response…. Am trying my best to avoid junks and sugary staffs….. Av screen shoted everything and I’ll try everything… Thanks a lot for the recipes and the knowledge you’ve given me online……. Stay blessed…..

Than you for this lovely tips Martyna. I remember many of my schoolmates female and male picking out the cheapest most sugary no name sodas in the fridge or popsicles to go along with their fries. This only usually added 50 cents to your total tab for the day so it always fit perfectly into your budget as a young person. As an adult watched kids make similar choices as I stopped at neighborhood stores to pick up dinner or shop a little next door at the drugstore or beauty supply store. It is very common for people of the community that I grew up in to pick the most sugary alternatives. Many of the sodas available in local carry outs contain more sugar than your average name brand soda. I don’t advocate switching from sugary drinks to tons of artificially sweetened drinks either because too much of those chemicals probably aren’t good either. Many green and white teas available on the market today have 50 calories or less in them and are available in 12 packs or more at your local grocery store or drugstore. Bottled water is another option. Sometimes just having the water there conveniently in a bottle will motivate you to drink it instead of paying extra money for the soda.

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