9.Reduce Sugar in Drinks
You can save about 10 teaspoons by replacing one sugary beverage like soda with zero-calorie seltzer or water. For flavor, add lemon, mint or strawberries frozen in the freezer.
Liquid sugar in soda seems to bypass the body’s normal fullness signals. In one study, jelly beans were found to provide an additional 450 calories a day compared with soda. Candy eaters ate less calories unconsciously, but soda drinkers did not. In four weeks, they gained 2.5 pounds.
10.Drink Smartly: Use a Tall and Thin Glass
You can reduce liquid calories and weight without dieting by using a tall, thin glass rather than a short wide tumbler. You will drink 25-30% less soda, juice, wine or other beverages.
How does this work? Brian Wansink PhD says that visual cues may trick us to consume more or less. In his tests at Cornell University, he found that all types of people filled a wide, short glass with more liquid than they intended. This included bartenders.
11.Sip Smartly: Limit Alcohol
If you are drinking alcohol at an event, drink a low-calorie nonalcoholic beverage after the first one. Do not move straight to another glass of wine, beer or cocktail. Alcohol contains more calories per gram (7 grams) than carbohydrates(4), or protein (4 grams). Alcohol can also make you lose your willpower, causing you to eat more chips, nuts and other foods that you would normally limit.
12.Green Tea is a smart choice.
Green tea can also help you lose weight. Some studies indicate that green tea can temporarily increase the body’s ability to burn calories. This may be due to the phytochemicals known as catechins. You’ll at least get a refreshing beverage without a lot of calories.
