Drinking and Dieting

Eating, drinking, and dieting are three things that can coexist with one another when each of these activities gets a certain level of respect.

You have to respect that eating too much will increase your weight, drinking too many of the wrong liquids will have negative effects on your body; and you must respect the amount of discipline and commitment that dieting demands.

When drinking and dieting, there are a few suggestions to follow. A dieter should drink at least eight glasses of water. Not only does water provide hydration, but it also has amazing effects on the skin and other process of the body.

When dieting, drinking alcohol and sugary sodas should be limited because it tends to lead to overeating.

When drinking milk and dieting, you should choose fat-free or low-fat milk selections. These low in fat choices will give you the feeling of fullness, eliminating the urge to eat unnecessarily.

Vegetable juices, tomato juice, as well as V8 also make a dieter feel full without the unwanted additional calories of food.

Drinking Alcohol and Dieting

When drinking alcohol and dieting, you should know that moderate consumption of alcohol is allowed when the correct choices are made.

Not all alcoholic drinks contain the same ingredients, calories, and effects on a diet.

Clear liquor is one of the best drinks to consume while on a diet because it contains about 100 calories and little carbohydrates. This can be a shot of vodka, rum, or gin – enjoyed over ice or straight.

Mixed drinks that contain club soda, diet soda, or water are a good choice because it lasts longer, but will not do as much damage as a pina colada.

For those of you who like a nice glass of wine with your meal, drinking wine while dieting is acceptable because a 5-ounce glass of red or white is low in carbohydrates and calories. Just keep in mind to avoid the sweet selections.

Other options include a light beer or vegetable juice cocktail, such as a Bloody Mary.

Drinking beverages with heavy cream while dieting is a no-no.

Drinking Coffee and Dieting

There are diets that allow coffee drinkers to feel at ease because coffee is fat-free.

Even though coffee in itself is fat-free, it is what people add to their daily caffeine jolt that makes it bad when dieting.

Fat-free milk is ok, but heavy cream, certain creamers, as well as the amount of sugar you add can make coffee your enemy, especially if you drink a lot of it.

All you have to do is remember that without added sugar or cream, coffee does not contain any calories.

Drinking Fruit Juices while Dieting

When choosing a fruit juice while dieting, you should always peek at the nutritional information found on the label. You have to make sure that the juice is made from real fruit and not the sugar-filled concentrates that flood the grocery shelves.

Drinking Milk and Dieting

Have you spotted the commercials for milk that says a certain number of dairy servings will actually help you to lose weight?

One of the reasons that milk helps some to lose weight because it makes a dieter feel full from a low-calorie, low-fat milk choice. It also aids in bone strength, as well as lowers blood pressure.

Drinking Tea while Dieting

Plain tea does not have any calories before you add your sweeteners and milk.

If you are looking for an option that does not contain caffeine, you may want to check out black or green tea.

You should also know that some herbal teas possess a diuretic effect.

When it comes to the consumption of iced tea, you should know that when purchasing it from a grocery store, you have to check the label to make sure that it contains no sugar.

If you must have sugar, homemade iced tea is the best because you can control the amount that goes in. Keep in mind that 2 teaspoons of sugar equal 30 calories.

Drink yourself thinner with green tea

One of the best drinks to use when dieting is green tea which if incorporated in a diet can help you loose weight easily.

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