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The answer might surprise you. Did you know that there could be massive amounts of calories in what you drink? Not only may there be excessive calories but there may be synthetic substances like artificial sweeteners that interfere with how your metabolism works. These ad up to hampering your attempts at losing fat and ultimately the weight loss you are trying to achieve.

Consider the latte you may be having, or perhaps the soft drink, or even the glass of wine. We are often so focused on the food that we eat, which is undoubtedly extremely important, but so too is what we drink. Quite apart from the hidden calories you may be consuming, do you really think that what you are drinking is actually hydrating you the way that it should?

The kinds of drinks that are special occasion and NOT daily consumables are:
Milky Coffee Alcohol Hot Chocolate Soft Drink of any kind, INCLUDING “DIET” Cordial Juice of any kind Excessive amounts of tea if you have it with sugar or milk

Losing fat and keeping it off long term as well as maintaining ongoing good health does require effort. We must be more vigilant in all areas. For years we have known that what we put in our mouths is extremely important. What we have failed to recognise fully is that this includes what we drink. If you are finding that your fat loss goals are not being realised then perhaps you need to consider what you are drinking.

Many drinks are loaded with sugar which means added calories to your day. Don’t let your great efforts with the food you are eating be for nothing. The fact is the most bioavailable, and that means recognised and absorbed by the body, drink you can consume is fresh, clean water. This is how the body hydrates itself and this is what the body uses to flush itself. Adequate water intake is essential to support the body to lose fat. Where does all the fat go if not flushed out?

If consuming less of what you are currently drinking and increasing the amount of water you drink is going to be a challenge then start slowly. Increase the amount you drink daily by one glass until you get to about 8 glasses. If you are exercising you need to be drinking much more than this. If you need to adjust to the taste then get creative and add whatever tickles your fancy to make it more palatable. Why not add a slice of lime or lemon or even a handful of mint or basil.

There is no ignoring this step. So time to stop playing pretend. You are doing yourself a disservice by not maintaining proper hydration. The other bonus of drinking plenty of water is that you will LOOK BETTER! It’s true. You will look better because your skin will have the level of water it needs to stay hydrated and smooth rather than dry, scaly and wrinkly. Picture a prune or a juicy grape? Which do you want to look like?