Hidden Calories In Drinks Can Stop You Losing Weight
By the time that 2015 is upon us, three quarters of adults in the US are expected to be classified as overweight or obese. Beyond an issue of outward looks, obesity brings risks of a range of health dangers, problems which will only get bigger as more and more of us do.
Of course our obesity epidemic is is to be expected when you consider that we Americans consume from 150-300 more calories per day than we did 25 years ago. There are a variety of reasons for this. Fast foods, processed and prepared meals, constantly increasing portion sizes, too many bad fats and too few good ones, as well as an impressive and always expanding choice of calorie laden drinks.
Our tastes these days have got used to calories in liquid form, like coffee drinks, smoothies, energy drinks and flavored waters. The problem is that calories in liquid form aren’t so easy to keep track of, and they add up quickly.
Calories in liquid form just aren’t as satisfying as solid food, and the majority of the liquids we drink without really thinking lack any nutritional value.
Drinks such as there, however tasty, meet your needs like a solid food will. Experts understand that the process of drinking calories, and not having to prepare or chew them as you would do with a solid food meal, help these calories slip under your calorie counting radar, unnoticed.
Eliminate from your diet the calories which provide the least amount of nutrition will greatly assist you in your efforts to lose weight. Cut out the least nutritious calories firstand then look at the rest of your diet..
When reading your drink labels, the most important thing to look at is the amount of calories contained; forget the list of ingredients for the time being. Even drinks labelled ‘healthy’ can contribute extra calories as well. Ultimately, it’s the total number of calories, whether solid or liquid form, that matters.
Therefore, if you’re working to lose weight, you’re best off drinking just calorie free, all natural water. But if you can’t make the switch to sugar free drinks immediately, try sugared water until you get used to a less sweet taste.
Next – just head on over to the Daily Health Bulletin for more information on how to reduce drink calories, plus for a limited time get 5 free fantastic health reports. Click here for more details on this study on the hidden calories in drinks.
