Liquids Have Calories Too!

When trying to get in shape, tone up, lose weight or whatever you term your fitness goal, diet is an important key to your success.  Sometimes we tend to overlook what we drink is also a part of your overall calorie intake for the day.  Starting off the day with coffee is OK in moderation but just like food, it can quickly change from things you add to it like cream and sugar. Milk of course is a healthy choice but go with 1% or skim milk to cut down on the fat, sugar and calories.  Next comes the obvious, cokes (as we like to call it in Texas) depending where you are from, maybe you call it soda or pop. If you are a habitual coke drinker, try to cut that from your diet for a week and two and I think you'll be surprised what an effect if can have on you.  You might experience headaches but eventually they will subside and you can get some caffeine from alternative sources.  Unfortunately many juices aren't much better for you than coke. They are packed full of sugar as well, so unless you are freshly squeezing it yourself, read the sugar content on the label before you think you reaching for a nutritious drink.  Lastly comes the nightcap. Here again are empty calories and carbohydrates you can eliminate from your diet and that will help change the shape of your body. Whether it is a mixed drink or beer, you are just adding more calories to be stored as fat! I know you've heard the term "beer belly" before! So instead of reaching for these drinks, just have a nice old fashioned glass of.....ICE WATER. Not only are you cutting these empty calories and extra grams of sugar, drinking a lot of water will help boost your metabolism, have you feeling more energetic and happy,  and improve your overall health.  If you get bored easily with the lack of taste, try a calorie free water enhancer like Mio.