The results of a study by researchers from Harvard University and Children’s Hospital in Boston, conducted over eight years, with nearly 50,000 women. The researchers behind that study found that women who increased their intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, such as sodas or fruit punch, from one per week to one or more per day added 358 calories daily and gained significant weight.
Fact: The same amount of calories and sugar are in 1 bottle of Sunkist or eat 6 Breyers Oreo Ice Cream Sandwiches.
If the scale isn’t moving fast enough (Jen) or in the direction you want it to then consider that an appropriately sized meal is anywhere from 400 to 700 calories, and one Big Gulp is more than 300 calories, you understand the scope of the problem! A Starbucks Frappuccino can total anywhere from 300 to 500 calories. One glass of wine contains at least 100 calories, and one mixed drink can set you back 300 calories or more.
What about juicing you ask? If you are trying to get more vegetables and fresh fruit in your diet, drinking your calories is OK. Juicing is a great way to squeeze even more veggies into your diet. The key here is to make your own juice with your own veggies and use the entire vegetable. Don’t just squeeze the juice out of it and leave the fiber on the garbage.
The best route is water. The thing to remember is that humans evolved to their present form some 100,000 years ago. What did we drink for the 90,000 years prior to the invention of “drinks?” Our bodies are most efficient when drinking water. It’s not that drinks with calories are “bad” for us, it’s just that our physiology evolved to make immediately use of calories that we consume.
One of my clients let just call her Jen, was disappointed that she wasn’t losing weight as well as she was before. Her food intake was stellar. She was even a little more physically active than usual. Not until we reviewed her food diary thoroughly did we discover the culprit was liquid calories, and they added up in a way that surprised her. In her case — as is the case with many people — that extra glass of wine or mixer, or juice as a snack here and there can add up in ways we don’t expect. Moral of the story watch what you drink more than what you eat.
Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” is a CPT, motivational speaker, author of How Are You Fat and Saved?! He is also the Co-creator of the largest bootcamp in Chicago The No Excuse Bootcamp. To attend our next workout event click link: https://deephousemusicworkout.eventbrite.com
This is Bro, Royster i started the cabbage soup diet, but i do eat baked fish and veggies. Also green smoothies 3 times a day. Snacks are nuts unsalted and fruit. You have made a difference in my life, and i am down 6 pds with 94 to go. thanks very much bro.