There are a million varieties of beverages out there these days that have loads of sugar and fat, yet are so delicious. It is very easy to drink hundreds (maybe even thousands) of calories without even realizing it. Even easier than eating tons of calories, in my opinion.
I'm not telling you that you have to stay away from these types of drinks, but just remember to use the same sense as with food. Here are some tips.
- Reserve these beverages for special occasions and at that time, watch your portions.
- Go with water as often as possible when eating out. It's typically free and also calorie-free.
- Don't drink soda on a daily basis. Start cutting down little by little if you are a soda-addict, even if you are a diet-soda addict. Maybe they don't have calories, but it is debatable on what they do to your total daily caloric intake. Plus, it is still bad for your teeth.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day. An easy way to determine how much you need is to take your weight in lbs and divide by two. Drink at least that amount of fluid ounces. (140 lb/2 = 70 fl oz. = about 9 cups)
- Drink low-fat or skim milk. Although you don't need more than 3 cups each day.
- Limit intake of juice, but when you do have it, drink 100% juice without added sugar. You can try diluting juice with water as well. The increase in volume will decrease the proportion of calories and sugar.
- Make smoothies yourself. Use only fruits, veggies, water, and maybe a little yogurt if you want. Don't add extra sugar. Bananas are a great way to make them creamy without adding any dairy.
- Drink some gatorade if you are sick of water. It will give you an extra boost of flavor without a ton of sugar and calories.
*Thanks to my husband who questioned me on this topic and inspired this post.*
No comments:
Post a Comment