Lose Weight by Drinking Healthier

You diet. You exercise. You get plenty of sleep. You do everything right… so why can’t you seem to drop a few pounds? Well, are you thirsty? What are you drinking? That could be the cause.

Is this even possible? Can you really gain weight by what you drink? Recent studies say that you can! In most diets, people focus their attention on the foods that they eat and they make sure to take part in daily exercise.

With all their attention on diet and exercise, it’s easy to forget the small things? One small thing that makes a huge difference, when it comes to dieting, is the particular beverages you drink.

Many times, without even knowing, people look to drinks for empty calories. They’re not thirsty, but a can of soda sure would refresh them nicely. While this may taste good at the time, it’s crucial the remember that a soda or sugary juice can have anywhere from one hundred to two hundred calories in a single one-serving cup alone! Is it really worth it?

With all of these calories, it becomes easy to lose track and take in more than you work off. This is especially hard when it comes time for working out. You may work out for half an hour and then you’re thirsty. You could go for the water, but instead you reach for that juice (which is not 100% juice). Bad move.

That juice can easily undo what you just did, so even though you’re working out, you may never see the benefit of your labors.

To avoid this pesky problem, seek out drinks like water, teas, or coffees. Fruit juice is good, as long as it is 100% juice. Just be sure to read the labels and you will surely be fine.

For some of your favorite drinks, see the table below:

(Note: These numbers have been figured based on an 8 oz. serving of each beverage)

Sprite 99 cal.
Coca-Cola 97 cal.
Pepsi 100 cal.
Mountain Dew 110 cal.
7-UP 140 cal.
Gatorade 50 cal.

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