Watch What You Drink

Most individuals tend to ignore the calories associated with what they drink. Most calorie dense beverages have little nutritional value or are "empty" calories. Choosing only low-or-no calorie drinks makes sense if you are trying to lose weight. To make matters worse, studies show that people we eat as many calories whether they drink the high calorie or no calorie options, so you are thwarting your own efforts. Start with replacing one of your high-calorie drinks with a lower calorie alternative each week and see if you don't see more improvement with your weight loss goals.