This is a very easy tip to follow. For the next seven days and following 8 weeks, only drink water.
No more soft drinks. On average carbonated soft drinks contain about 150 calories of pure sugar per can. If you are popping two pops back a day, that is 300 calories. Multiply that by seven days a week and your weekly caloric intake is 2100 in just pop alone. Diet pops are definitely no better as the uncertainty and negative evidence with artificial sweeteners is growing.
No more juice, from concentrate or pure forms. Yes there may be some vitamins in juices but the caloric content is very high, about 130 calories per cup of juice and most people will pour themselves a tall glass which will push the 300 calorie mark. Calories aside, fruit juices, pop and fruit drinks spike your insulin levels and put a high glycemic load on the body which encourage the body to use sugar as a fuel and not fat. Instead try eating an actual piece of fruit that will give you body vitamins and fibre which in turn will make you feel more full.
No more milk. Definitely no more milk. Milk is designed to double and triple the Fat of our babies and we are the only species on the planet who drinks it after the rearing period is over. It has calcium and protein but the Fat gain and gastro-intestinal issues that arise from consuming milk outweigh the benefits. You will get plenty of calcium from a high quality multivitamin and some from dark green vegetables. If calcium is a big dietary concern (dieting women) then consider taking a calcium supplement. Interesting fact – North Americans consume more calcium than anywhere else in the world yet we suffer from the most cases of osteoporosis as well.
No alcohol. High calories, hard on the liver. Enough said.
By replacing all of these drinks with water you will reduce you caloric intake significantly throughout the week, flush you body of toxins (by drinking spring water), keep your sugars levels more balanced and ease digestive discomfort. You may notice improved skin, better breath and less energy spikes throughout the course of the week.
You will also notice quickly that you will be lots drinking lots of water and going to the washroom more often than usual. These washroom breaks will taper as your get used to the increased fluid intake.
Two exceptions – Coffee and Tea. These can be addressed at a later date. Just ensure that you having these two drinks black without sugar or milk.
