{"id":988,"date":"2009-04-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-alcoholism-3-ways-to-cut-liquid-calories-and-lose-weight\/"},"modified":"2009-04-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-04-06T00:00:00","slug":"condition-alcoholism-3-ways-to-cut-liquid-calories-and-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-alcoholism-3-ways-to-cut-liquid-calories-and-lose-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Cut Liquid Calories and Lose Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Shaun Chavis<\/a>
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So long lattes, farewell soda. My doc recently told me to eliminate caffeine just as cool brew iced tea became my favorite way to hydrate. Drat! The silver lining? I was forced to examine my drinking habits.<\/p>\n

How many calories have you had to drink today? Can't remember? You're not alone. Many Americans don't think about it, and new research from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine<\/a> suggests we should.<\/p>\n

The weight-loss effect from cutting liquid calories was stronger than the weight-loss effect of cutting solid food calories, according to the study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/a>. The average American now drinks as many as 300 liquid calories daily<\/a>.<\/p>\n

$\"low-calorie-drink-150.jpg\"$ low-calorie-drink-150.jpg<\/span> . Some research suggests artificial sweeteners may make you gain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here's the flip side: You've still gotta drink something. Staying hydrated is important for your health (because of my personal experience<\/a>, I'm mindful that dehydration can contribute to blood clots<\/a>). We've all heard the eight 8-ounce glasses of water advice. But if you grew up as a Kool-Aid kid, like me, then you understand why a glass of cold, filtered water a few inches past the delete key is just not that appealing. I've got a thirst for flavor, even though my tastes have matured beyond Mountain Berry Punch.<\/p>\n

I've learned that good taste is hard to find—without unwanted calories. A squirt of lemon? Sometimes it works, sometimes it's just played out. Flavored water―with or without sugar substitutes―can be pricey if you're trying to drink 64 ounces a day. And I've yet to try one that's tasty enough to sip regularly. I've got a few cheap tricks, but honestly, I could use more ideas. Here are my suggestions―leave me a comment with yours!<\/p>\n