How to Avoid Liqud Calories

Most of the drinks you consume throughout your day should be calorie free. You might be surprised to find out just how many calories are hiding in some of your favorite beverages. We all know how bad soda is for us, diet or regular, so of course that should be drank in moderation. While it is not only soda that is filled with empty calories so are some juices, energy drinks, coffee beverages and more. Some drinks do provide a good amount of nutrients that actually can help us to eat less later on in the day.

Instructions

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  Drink water - Make sure you consume the recommended amount of water daily. While our bodies are made up of between 60 to 70% of water, it need water and a lot of it on a daily basis for many different reasons. One the main reasons people feel tired during the day is due to lack of water. Drinking enough of it also helps ease joint pain, increase memory, decreases your chances of certain cancers, and overall focus and more.

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  Vegetable juice - Drink one eight ounce glass of low sodium vegetable juice a day. Doing this helps you to get valuable nutrients your body needs and will help to fill you up. As a result you may end up losing more weight in the long run. The nutrients helps to curb your appetite.

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  Fruit smoothie - Drinking a eight ounce fruit smoothie a day which contains around 100 calories is also fine to do as it provides important nutrients your body needs. It will also help to fill you up if you are hungry and help you eat less in the long run.