Beware of liquid calories !

I was shocked when the learned Guru told the audience “We normally confuse Thirst with hunger.” Here I was sitting to gain some insights on meditation & life skills but was given the weight loss secret in one simple line.

I confused thirst with hunger too. Now, whenever a craving for snack occurs, I check if I am really hungry or just thirsty. In most cases a glass of water is all it takes to control the craving.

We need a little more information before following this advice to the tee. If not monitored, even liquid diet can add up to a lot of empty calories! The best beverage to lose weight is water.  Water is a zero calorie diet that flushes toxins & helps in weight reduction. Drinking water during a meal may dilute the digestive juices, but drinking a glass of water 30 minutes before the meal ensures that we do not overeat. In fact most of us over eat a litter at every meal! More tips on water & weight reduction can be found by clicking here.

Most sweetened beverages have too much of calories. Even the fruit juice that we drink may be loaded with calories. Here are some terminologies that  packed drinks use to denote sugar in the pack:

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